Grand Forks
a city and countyseat of Grand Forks co., N. D.; on the Red River of the North and the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific railand weeky newspapers. There are flour is the seat of the University of North up in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and other States. The first National Convention was held in Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 20, 1866, with delegates from 10 States and the District of Coand Dr. B. F. Stephenson, adjutant-gen- eral. The next National Convention was Illinois, was chosen commander-in-chief Dakota, St. Bernard's Academy, and and Dr. B. F. Stephenson, adjutant-general. The next National Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 15, 1868, when it was enacted that annual sessions should be held. The main purpose of the Grand Army of the Republic and the qualifications of its members are given in the sixth rule of the organization, which is as follows: "To maintain true allegiance to the United States of America, based on a paramount respect for, and fidelity to, its Constitution and laws, to discountenance whatever tends to weaken loyalty, incites to insurrection, treason, or rebellion, or in any manner our free institutions; and to encourage the spread of universal liberty, equal rights, and justice to all men. Soldiers rights, and justice to all men. and sailors of the United States army, navy, or marine corps, who served between April 12, 1861, and April 9, 1865, in the war for the suppression of the rebellion, and those having been honorably discharged therefrom after such service, and of such State regiments as were called into active service and subject to the orders of the United States general officers between the dates mentioned, Grand Army of the Republic. No person shall be eligible to membership who has at any time borne arms against the United States." In 1919 there were about 4,700 posts, with a total membership of about 100,000. 4,700 posts, with a total membership of through which the Colorado river flows in Arizona; 65 miles from F Flagstaff. It is one of the natural wonders with which that country abounds. The cañon is a gorge 217 miles long, or with the addition of Marble Cañon, connected with it, 286 that country abounds. The cañon is a gorge 217 miles long, or with the addition 6,300 feet below the level of the plateau.
This depth is maintained for about 50 6,300 feet below the level of the plateau. cañon in the world.
This depth is maintained for about 50 on the Ar Ancre, which was the scene of much fighting in the battle of the Ancre in November, 1916. The Germans had constructed in the vicinity a labyrinth of much fighting in the battle of the Ancre in November, 1916. The Germans had taken by the British but they were expelled by the Germans. Battle fluctuated over the region till the final retreat following on the arrival of Americans. Grand Forks College; and contains a Pop. (1910) high school, 2 National banks, and daily and weeky newspapers. There are flour and lumber mills, large agricultural and lumbering industries. 12,478; (1920) 14,010. at this place were attacked by the forces sippi, on the Mississippi river, S. of Vicksburg. The Confederate batteries at this place were attacked by the forces under Farragut, March 31, 1863, and naval forces under Grant and Porter. curred from that time until May 3, when the place surrendered to the land and naval forces under Grant and Porter.
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