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Domestic News August 12, 1921

The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota

What is this article about?

A North Dakota National Guard rifle team will compete in the national rifle matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, from Aug. 27 to Sept. 22. The team includes Adjutant General G. A. Fraser and members from Dickinson, Jamestown, Williston, Valley City, Wahpeton, and Grand Forks. No civilian team due to insufficient participants.

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RIFLE TEAM TO ENTER CONTEST

State Guard To Be Represented at Camp Perry

A North Dakota National Guard team will be sent to the national rifle matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 27 to Sept. 22, it is announced at the adjutant general's office. The North Dakota guardsmen will compete with guardsmen from other states and regular army contestants. Those in the national guard team are: Adjutant General G. A. Fraser, Major Harold Sorenson, Capt. L. R. Baird, Dickinson; Lieut. Alvin Zeichert, Jamestown; Lieut. Wm. Jeffrey, Williston; Lieut. John H. Yule, Valley City; Sgt. Melvin Olson, Wahpeton; Sgt. Lyal P. St. John, Wahpeton; Sgt. Calvin H. Smith, Jamestown; Sgt. Patten, Grand Forks; Corporal Hulbert Jaynes, Williston; Cpl. Tucker, Grand Forks; Cpl. Glenn Moe, Valley City; Pvt. John A. Aughney, Jamestown; Pvt. Olaf Hagen, Williston.

There will be no civilian rifle team, Major Sorenson said. Ten civilians, members of gun clubs, had signified their intention of going, but it is necessary to have 15 members on a team. Harvest kept many civilians from entering the competition.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

North Dakota National Guard Rifle Team Camp Perry National Matches Military Competition

What entities or persons were involved?

Adjutant General G. A. Fraser Major Harold Sorenson Capt. L. R. Baird Lieut. Alvin Zeichert Lieut. Wm. Jeffrey Lieut. John H. Yule Sgt. Melvin Olson Sgt. Lyal P. St. John Sgt. Calvin H. Smith Sgt. Patten Corporal Hulbert Jaynes Cpl. Tucker Cpl. Glenn Moe Pvt. John A. Aughney Pvt. Olaf Hagen

Where did it happen?

North Dakota

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

North Dakota

Event Date

Aug. 27 To Sept. 22

Key Persons

Adjutant General G. A. Fraser Major Harold Sorenson Capt. L. R. Baird Lieut. Alvin Zeichert Lieut. Wm. Jeffrey Lieut. John H. Yule Sgt. Melvin Olson Sgt. Lyal P. St. John Sgt. Calvin H. Smith Sgt. Patten Corporal Hulbert Jaynes Cpl. Tucker Cpl. Glenn Moe Pvt. John A. Aughney Pvt. Olaf Hagen

Outcome

team will compete with other guardsmen and regular army; no civilian team as only 10 civilians available, requiring 15 members.

Event Details

North Dakota National Guard team to be sent to national rifle matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. Team members listed from various North Dakota locations. No civilian rifle team due to harvest keeping many from entering and insufficient numbers.

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