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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
2
A condensed digest of North Dakota events covers political party clashes over governorship, labor unrest, road mileage figures, insurance funds, and editorials. It notes public discontent with strikes, wage talks, and proposed federal measures while referencing elections, the League of Nations, and local civic issues.
In Saint George Protestant Episcopal Church New York on Sunday April 19 Thomas W. Simkin opened fire during collection. James Wright Markee physician for J. P. Morgan died after being struck by a bullet. Morgan Jones was grazed and Herbert Latterlee narrowly missed. Simkin chased and captured after shooting Dr. Brewer. he had recently been released from a Virginia asylum. recommitment steps begun.
Washington reports a dramatic eleventh hour reappearance of President Wilson in the political arena. The plan is said to involve Wilson entering the campaign late next month to deliver a message to Congress urging it to remain in Washington through the summer and pass legislation. A subsequent wave of speeches would push for a Democratic convention nomination aligned with a league of nations platform to sustain Wilsonian policies.
The piece argues President Wilson is in better health than thought and ready to resume larger duties. He attends official work with cabinet, presides over sessions, and shows no illness. Democratic figures stay in background, while talk of a pre convention campaign is discouraged. Plans to spend summer at Woods Hole are canceled, signaling possible moves.
Chalib Kemal Bey, Turkish armistice commission member and former ambassador to Berlin, criticizes the San Remo peace treaty. He says not officially communicated to Turkey, calls it a British product aimed at surrounding Turkey, and asserts world prejudice against Turkey and a London-set fate.
A Sunday evening Inter-Church World Movement union service at the Congregational church drew a large attendance. President Kreeze of Jamestown College used the paralytic story to urge present day applications and highlight financial concerns, while Reverend Elfring stressed the movement’s funding and warned that current giving trails behind biblical standards. Soloists Meyer and Prof. Froysan contributed pleasing passages as the event promoted closer cooperation rather than organic union to combat global evil.
The Summer Session opens June 29 at Valley City State Normal School and runs to August 6. It lists 41 regular faculty, full and partial credit courses, and special offerings in grain grading milk testing hygiene manual training and reading circle work along with new teacher certificate regulations. A Valley City Chau t shown June 26 begins a season ticket program. geography travel may be offered if demand warrants.
In a report from the public education bulletin, organizers note that recent study trips to regional sites provided significant learning value for students. The program emphasizes hands on experiences and exposure to local history and science.
Miss Amidon attended a Philadelphia meeting of supervisors in late March. Highlights included a visit to Girard College for orphans, a free concert by violinist Kriesler, and a lecture by Damrosch on musical and mental preparation for teachers. A new piano lesson method was praised, and a final supervisory musical program required only three rehearsals.
Last night at the Congregational church parlors the Valley City High School basketball team and parents, with coach and officials, were honored at a banquet hosted by the Commercial Club. Speeches praised support from citizens and the team’s trip to Madison, followed by a dance at City Hall. The Junior Class column and a travel note about Sam Blank’s return conclude the item.
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