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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
8
The Pure Seed Laboratory cannot complete field crop inspections due to staff shortages. Farmers are urged to send samples of seed for sale after threshing so quality reports can be issued and a state seed list compiled for 1919. The list targets wheat oats barley flax corn potatoes alfalfa bromus etc.
A letter extols Professor C C Curtiss head of the penmanship department at the State Normal school. It commends the Curtiss System for its efficiency, clarity, and modern approach, noting no unnecessary motion and strong instructional structure. The note lauds its potential to build vocabulary while maintaining interest. Separately, Mercantile Company troops and Sergeant Lloyd Witter travel to boost grain handling and troop morale, with Witter aiming to return to action in France soon.
Two British soldiers captured by the Germans escape to American lines after a week in hiding. They describe brutal beatings of Allied prisoners, including Americans, and note hospital neglect and high death rates from lack of treatment. An American doctor struggles to treat inmates amid fever and shortages. Meals are meager and unpalatable, with rations of potato bread, vegetable soup, and Hawthorn berry coffee.
Aug 14 reports King George visiting the British Army in the field with American forces. He dined with Generals Pershing Bliss and O'Ryan, and chatted with soldiers as he toured hospitals and depots, receiving cheering doughboys during his eight day post London departure.
Cattle receipts 2400 with prices rising to 15 cents, tops at 15 dollars. Hogs receipts 4800 steady with tops near 18.90 and most sales between 18.70 and 18.80. Sheep receipts 1860 up 15 cents, tops at 16.60, most sales 10 to ? Minneapolis grain bids show Wheat 2.08 to 2.14, yellow corn 1.63 to 1.74, white oats 62 to 64. flax 4.36 to 4.39.
Seven men died when the American oil tanker Fred R. Kellogg was sunk by a German submarine near Ambrose Lighthouse at the bay entrance. Survivors report the explosion and loss. Paris reports Red Cross says fear of long range bombardment is over for now.
Washington reports from Italian embassy military attaches say an Italian offensive in the Alps is imminent. London dispatch notes the Pall Mall Gazette claims Lassigny has been captured. Paris reports say pressure methods aim to occupy the triangle from Lassigny to Ribecourt and Noyon, per an official statement.
Minnesota safety commission shuts 11 saloons in Red Lake Falls and Soan, halting activity in the northern region. Washington reports 90 names added to the casualty list from Gen Pershing's latest dispatch.
Ottawa reports include American casualty B. E. Thompson of Litchville North Dakota who was gassed among the names listed today.
Italian and Austrian aviators clashed above Abigo valley as Emperor Karl reviewed troops. He reportedly dismissed his soldiers and stayed with his staff until the conflict ended.
The steam trawler Walrus of Gloucester Massachusetts was fired on by a submarine eight miles off Cape Cod at seven o clock last night, with the incident becoming known today.
Paris August 13 German prisoners captured from Thursday to Sunday total 37 000 including 2300 officers. Military correspondent Hutton of Echo de Paris cites the capture of more than 1000 machine guns and 1000 cannons. Since July 18, over 70000 prisoners have been taken.
One hundred one names reported to the war department on today s casualty list. Private P T Dokken of Erie North Dakota died of wounds. Private G J Larson of Ellsworth Minnesota and Private C E Peterson of Cambridge Minnesota both died of disease.
Washington lists army privates severely wounded including C. H. Dollar of White Earth North Dakota S. H. Reller of Raatt Minn J Sass of Grafton North Dakota and H B Sneptong of Cyrus North Dakota in the latest casualty roll call Aug 12.
Wartime curtailment rules apply to all newspapers with the aim of saving paper and coal. Pledges require economy and adherence to War Industries Board directives. Common-sense reductions cover circulation waste, unsold copies, free copies, advertising practices, and major cuts to reading matter for both weekday and Sunday editions.
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