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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
2
The weekly Times-Record reprints editorials and letters on state politics. It cites Wilson vetoes, press factions led by Fargo and Grand Forks, and debates over education administration. It laments taxes and calls for accountability in North Dakota leadership.
A critical screed questions the Nonpartisan League and its influence in the Northwest, accusing promoters of steering Republicans toward socialism under a deceptive banner. It warns farmers against abandoning traditional parties and urges voters to scrutinize the movement’s aims and methods.
A late 19th or early 20th century editorial argues the Republican party must shed boss rule following the 1912 Chicago convention. It predicts Democrats face crushing defeat or renewal, dismisses mushroom parties like the Nonpartisan League, and promotes a strong national party structure as essential for progress and service.
The National Guard Association of the United States denounces the Chamberlain Kahn conscription bill during its annual New York conference at the Seventy first Regiment Armory. The telegram to House and Senate Military Affairs Committees argues veterans support permanent peacetime training and resist universal service measures.
The piece argues uncertainty across North Dakota communities about growth in coming years due to grain crop damage. It contends prosperity must come from sources beyond grain, noting crop loss could spur growth if farming methods change, with land values rising to meet domestic and international food needs.
North Dakota land sells to eastern buyers at rising prices as peace returns. Towns with growth potential will expand once business facilities arrive, while others stagnate. The piece notes shifting population, new business locations, and longer term regional prosperity.
A discussion on dairying profits stressing cow care and breeding, labour reliability, and feed and water. It contrasts two merchant classes: one profitable through known goods and community trust, the other chasing low prices or new locations.
North Dakota records show growing cattle business by foreign corporations. St Paul Cattle Loan Co and Northwest Investment Co hold large North Dakota paper secured by cattle and real estate, with taxes due under a 9.00 per thousand rate. Holdings concentrate in western and southern counties as Montana cattle move east.
G. A. McFarland once president of Valley City Normal and former assistant to Miss Nielson now becomes Williston city schools superintendent. He accepted by long distance call, with a salary nearly double North Dakota state figures, and his raise was the board’s only one not approved last year.
A muddled report notes the North Dakota board of education met to discuss selling teacher bonds from the Teachers Retirement Fund totaling about 191.6 million dollars while a portion of obligations is paid. An attorney general opinion was sought on legality and a hospital-related line is mentioned with various unrelated quotes.
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