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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
6
Reports say no reply arrived from Berlin or Tokio as tension rises in the Far East. Troops are reported marching toward Tsingtao while Garri son of 10,000 readies for battle.
Washington reports time zone confusion as Japan's ultimatum to Germany expires with no word from Berlin or Tokyo. Chinda says news may delay until morning due to cable issues. Japanese and German envoys await action while Tokyo and Berlin signal possible war, with dispatches noting military movements near Kiaochow and Wei Hai Wei and German garrison strength at Port Tsing Tau.
Gifford Pinchot marries Miss Cornell R. Reyer at the bride’s Roslyn home with Rev Clifton A. Brewer officiating. The bride is daughter of General and Mrs Lloyd Stevens Bryce, tying Pinchot to a prominent family as he served under President Roosevelt and pursued a U S Senate bid.
Reports from Ambrose Crosby and Portal praise very good yields in northern North Dakota. Glen Ulin stacks harvests for an estimated 15 to 18 bushels per acre. Oakes yields are good but grain quality is inferior. Towner and Rolette near ten bushels per acre. Amenia farmer reports 21 bushels per acre with timothy clover and alfalfa making the best showing. corn and potatoes also strong.
European war robs Minnesota state fair of vaudeville star May Wirth, forcing cancellation of her Sept 7 to 12 engagement after German confiscation of her horses. The same crisis prompts consideration of replacements like the Five Gargonias. Meanwhile US diplomats charter nine steamers from Genoa Havre Barcelona and Naples to move Americans from Europe with outfitting at Newport News delayed. sailing orders await need.
New York Aug. 21. Because American shippers have no assurances their drafts will be honored in England, they are unwilling to send goods abroad on hope of prompt payment. Every ship sailing from New York for English ports sails light. England is begging for food while New York storage warehouses are crowded with supplies England is offering fancy prices for.
Mexico City Aug 24 Four hundred eighty Mexican diplomatic representatives are without positions after a government change. Officials include the embassy archives chief in Washington and ministers to Germany Argentina and Austria-Hungary. Fernando Iglesias Calderon recalled to head the foreign office. The stamp tax is cut fifty percent from the Huerta era. The Puebla revolt was quelled with the 29th Infantry disarmed. General Gonzales Luque and officers arrested. General Obregon departed for Sonora.
Bismarck North Dakota February 22. Manager Gilbreath notes high demand for second floor booths at the fourth annual State Industrial Exposition. Counties Burleigh Morton Golden Valley Hettinger seek prime space to display products with prizes for top divisions. Every county in the state is welcome to participate and commercial clubs are urged to secure booths to gain statewide advertising. Charts and booth prices will be mailed after application.
A sprain may be cured in about one third the time required by the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain's Liniment and observing the directions with each bottle. For sale by Siegfred Pharmacy.
With her mother’s death Miss Margaret Wilson, under thirty, becomes first lady of the land. She quits editorial work and lectures, shifts from social life to intellectual and social service, and will host only the New Year’s reception and state functions. Helen Woodrow Bones and Mrs McAdoo assist in her new role.
Tome Aug 21 Anns Sarto sister of the late Pope Pius X died last night from shock of grief after the pope’s demise. She attended his ailing condition with a sister and the pope’s niece and was unnerved by the shock. The pope’s embalming was completed this afternoon. Cardinal Della Volpe arrived at the Vatican for early funeral ceremonies. The pope arranged life insurance of 10000 for surviving sisters. the will read yesterday in Cardinal Merry de Val’s presence but not yet public.
Washington reports Attorney General McReynolds foresees indictments tied to wartime food price increases. White House directing prosecutions nationwide. Chicago and New York officials note beef shortages and supply constraints. Officials urge canning and markets opening around September first.
Rome, Aug. 21. Father Francis Xavier Wernz known as the black pope died this morning of diabetes. His fatal illness followed his anxiety over the war and his belief that victory rested on Austro German arms. He also feared for the fate of Jesuits in France, Germany and Austria. Guests Mrs. Dr. Mitchell and her son Arthur, who halted here on a westward journey, depart tonight to resume travel.
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