Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-06-12
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North Dakota held q conclave here
last week.
FargO.-Joseph Kaspari and seven
sons, residing ut Sheldon, formed an
interesting group among the 275 can
didates Initiated into the knights Of
Columbus here last week.
Hore.-June 14-Flag Day--will be
celebrated here In honor OF the home.
coming Of Steele county young men
who have returned from military cnn-
tonments and the European battle
fronts.
Grand Forks.-The Grand Forks
county annual play day festivities
were held ut I.arimore on Saturday,
June Z, after extensive preparations
which have been in progress for u
number Of weeks.
Mandan.--Chnrles O. WEIGH, well
known Beach photographer. formerly
a resident here, Is dead from acci-
dental burns. Mr. WEIGH ut one time
operated a moving picture machine In
this section Of the state.
Embellishments Ed Axberg, re-
turned military aviator. Of this city.
has new Curtiss biplane ordered,
and aerial taxl accommodate lions In and
out of Enderlin may be u development
Of the next few weeks.
Forest River.-Memorial Day was
unfittingly observed by yeggmen who
employed the occasion to burglarize
the First State bank of 5000 in cash
and $4,000 in Liberty bonds. No
trace Of the men has yet been secured.
Devils Lake.-Alleged auto thieves,
said to have stolen a Ford cur from
this city short time ago, were ap-
pretended In the western part Of the
state after they had repainted and dis
figured the cur to avoid Identification.
Hatton.-The 3-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Norby of this city
was run down by passing freight
train. but fell in such way that
though the engine and cars passed
over her body the child was not killed
or seriously hurt.
Fargo.-The annual. "Nlay Day" fes-
tivities, of Fargo college occurred here
a few dnys ago, the event having been
purposely withheld until summer con-
ditiOns We're fairly well advanced. The
event is celebrated with elab6rs,te ex-
ercises In which many students luke
part.
Fargo.-Subjects dealing with bet
terment Of agricultural conditions in
North Dakota will be propounded by
men Of national reputation ut the
farmers convention to be held in
Fargo on June II. under the auspices
of the national hoard Of farm orgnniZ:i-
tons of Washington. ID. C.
Walhalla.-Frank Fraser Of this city
was elevated to the position of grand
patriarch of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows Of the state, at the an
nnal election of the grand lodge of
this order. held in Fargo last week.
Charles II. Lee. also of this city. has
been reelected grand secretary.
Fargo.-l.ainy weather drove in
doors the work of serving the immense
barbecue which had been prepared
for visiting Shrine members here
lust week. Representatives of the
order We're present from nh points Of
the compass. and the ceremonial is
said to have been the most elaborate
and largely attended of any ever held
ut this point.
Fargo.-The arrival at Newport
News, II few days ago, of the trans
port CanOnicus brings bnck to Ameri-
can soil large number of North
Dakota's men who We're members
| Of the SSth division. Units on board
the transport included the first bnt-
talon of the 352d infantry and the
313th supply train.
Minot.-One of the oldest "life
saving" events of recent years occurred
here when n team drawing a load of
unclaimed and unlicensed dogs ran
away. overturning the wagon and re-
leasing the dogs, which were being
taken out to be killed. +, 1t is not re-
lated that any overt acts were respon-
s!Hle for the righteousness of the
| team.
Bismarck.-The state highway COM
| mission will soon receive IL number of
large army trucks for use on road i'm
EVToSeicul pTuJectS III tHe stdte. Tie
vehicles are placed at the disposal of
the commission through action Of the
federal highway board, and will be dis
posed at various points about the
state where federal aid is being grant
ed for highway work.
Bisfarck.-The last of the long
series of hearings conducted by the
federal district court in North Dakota
! to collect evidence in the action
brought by the railways in this state
| to enjoin the tax commission from
collecting the full amount of the tax
levies under the reassessment OF rail.
way properties made effective in 1917
began here Tuesday. The railway
companies claim that this assessment
is disproportionate US compared with
the assessment. Of other property In
North Dakota, to the extent Of 30
per cent or more. More than $1,000.
600 In taxes for the, years 1917 and
1918 is involved.
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