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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
3
Emergency legislation crowding appropriation debate
Washington reports leaders plan to push farm aid measures as Congress faces a brief Christmas recess. A war finance revision to create a foreign market for farm products and emergency tariffs to limit imports are moving, despite potential presidential veto. Western and southwestern blocs pressure rapid action while necessary appropriation bills await. Senate and House activity limited to hearings on soldier bonuses and press message policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
War Finance Corporation
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Fordney
Houses
Wilson
Harding
Senate Committee On Construction and Production
Coal and Building Trades
Senate Finance Committee
Lee
Treasury Houston
Navy
Kidnapping Plot Investigated In Jacksonville
Police probe a kidnapping involving J. D. Bischoff real estate operator who was dumped from a closed car at a busy Jacksonville corner last night in underwear with tar and feathers. He also sent a letter to the Jacksonville Metropolis publisher protesting the use of the term hun in dispatches and claiming harm to German relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Florida
J. D. Bischoff
Hun
Germany
North Dakota men study Minnesota road plan
North Dakota business leaders arrived in St Paul to study Minnesota's ten year 100 million dollar road program and the Babcock amendment. The visitors include L. J. Moe Norman Black William E. Holbein and H. Stanton and will be hosted by the St Paul association this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D
Minnesota
St. Paul
North Dakota
L. J. Moe
Valley City
Norman Black
Fargo
William E. Holbein
Minot
H. Stanton
Grand Forks
Campaign Start Against Hip Liquor in Cabarets
Chief Prohibition Enforcement Agent Frank Richardson launched a nationwide drive in Chicago to curb hip liquor. He ordered prohibition officers to station agents in cabarets and amusement venues during the holidays to intercept liquor carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Richardson
Prohibition
Province to spend 250000 on relief work in British Columbia
The government of British Columbia is authorized to begin spending immediately 250000 for relief work among the unemployed. None of the funds will be given to city governments and all money will be used in provincial programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Shipping shifts to fuel oil as new tonnage rises worldwide
Lloyds Register reports a rapid move to diesel and oil burning engines in merchant ships. US Britain and Japan lead new construction with 1.995 million gross tons in oil burning vessels and 4.92 million tons under Lloyds classification. Large vessels under construction exceed 10,000 gross tons each, while sail and wood use remain minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countries
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Lloyds’ Register of Shipping
Whch
Ind Duc {Ng
Lloyds’ Register
United Kingdom
Afelka
Lieyds
Jaspan
Tolland
Canthay Traly
Sweden
Spain
Denmark
Buying Cockroaches for Cancer Research Sparks Interest
Dr Joseph Styr of Pittsburgh invites people to collect live cockroaches for payment to ship to Prague for experiments by Dr J Elava at the University of Prague. The study links a cockroach muscle parasite to cancer and notes a price of five cents per insect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Styr
Pittsburgh
Styr
Prague
J. Elava
University of Prague
Elava
Red Leaders Quoted From Germany Seized by Government
Russian Soviet delegates to a socialist conference at Halle have been ordered to leave Germany by the government. Quoted figures include M. Zinovieff and M. Losowsky as part of the German government action targeting the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Germany
M. Zinovieff
M. Losowsky
Halle
Writer Marcosson Tells Of Jungle Life In Africa
American writer Marcosson, after an eight month Central Africa tour, recounts 25 000 miles of travel living with cannibals and pygmies. He notes deaths from sleeping sickness, black fever, plague, and cholera, and praises Belgian Congo development under King Leopold. He describes rail and river routes Cape to Cairo and Belgian rail projects through Bukama to Dakksir, with ships and trains moving through dangerous waters and dense jungles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsime FB. Marcosson
New York
Central
Africa
Albert
Belgium
Lloyd George
Cape Town
South Africa
Geo
Jon C. Smith
Slim Jan
Cen. Smith
Rhodesia
Cape Own
Maurcesson
Stanley Fale
Too Liles
Ser Nar
White Nile
Egypthaa
Cairo
Khartum
Tyvitish South Africa
Nd Cen- al African Railways
Mabigi
Fuyptian Railways
Senhar
Kassai
Congo
Central Africa
Thukgina
Stanley Falls
Kincassi
Matardi
Stanley
Marcosson
France
England
Liverpool
Celtic
Germany
Europe
Grant Memorial Equestrian Statue Nears Unveiling
Eighteen years in the making a memorial to Gen. A. Grant nears completion in Washington. The bronze equestrian statue stands 16 feet high, weighs 10,700 pounds, and costs 250000. Located in the botanic gardens at the Capitol grounds, with granite pedestal and bronze cavalry and artillery groups flanking it. Congress approved fence removal for access and unveiling ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gen. A. Grant
Botanic Gardens
Capitol Grounds
Congress
Henry M. Shrady
Elmsford
N. Y
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Daniel Chester Wrench
Daniel EH. Burnhuim
Charles *. McKin
Edward Merce Casey
New York
Shrady
New York City
Fine Arts Commission
Grant Memorial Commission
Office of Public Buildings
Onnins
Babe Gets Passport for Baby Megill to Scotland
Eleven month old Jane Megill, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Megill of New York, becomes the youngest person to receive an American passport. She left for Scotland recently under the care of an English governess, traveling on an individual passport because the governess holds a British passport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Megill
Arthur
Megill
New York
Baby Megill
Scotland
Paris Pupils Strike Over Geography Study
Paris schoolchildren in many public schools protest the study of geography led by older pupils who say they will not waste time learning European geography until conditions are more settled, signaling a broader school strike action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Europe
The Hague Wedding Fees Vary by Day of Week
The Hague charges differ by day for the marriage ceremony at city hall. Monday is society day with a 60 guilder fee, while Saturdays offer 5 guilders or free if a group ceremony is chosen, with options for private or group services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
The
Skating Rink Flooding Signals Early Ice This Week
The skating rink beside city hall is being flooded today and, if cold weather holds, in a day or two the ice will be firm for skating. When water is added the rink should become ideal for children who have waited for freezing conditions. The rink is large enough for many youngsters at once, and if sun does not melt the ice, opening day could come tomorrow.
Weekly Wants Dr. F L Wicks OCULIST Ad
Weekl y wants Dr F L Wicks oculist offers special attention to the filing of glasses Wicks Black phone 493 in the ad copy likely from a historic newspaper want ad section featuring an eye care professional and contact number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wicks
Wicks Black
For Sale and Taken Up Notices and Bank Shareholders Meeting
For sale Rumsey Tractor offer heard by D F Bush Minneapolis Mi 18 9 two TAKEN UP two year old black and red steer taken up November 12 owner may claim by proving property and paying charges Bay gelding owner may claim by proving property and paying damages Notice to shareholders First National Bank Valley City N D annual meeting January 11 1921 between 2 and 4 pm election of directors and other business C F Mudgett Cashier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Henry Simons
Valley City
Enry Keister
N. D
First National Bank of
N. 1
C.F. Mudgett
Valley City seeks bids on electric light bonds and notices quitclaim action
Valley City offers seven percent Electric Light and Water Works bonds secured by first lien on systems with $1,000 denominations and few remaining. A separate Barnes County summons and notice announces a lawsuit to quiet title to NE 1/4 section 2 township 138 range 57 with no personal claim against defendants. action filed December 15, 1920 in Valley City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
N. D
Electric Light and Water Works
M. J. Boyd
Hellek Olson
Betsey Olsen
Betsey Olson
Bennet Hellickson
Knute Hellickson
Anna Louise Hellickson
Thomas Hellickson
Ole Hellickson
Carrie Hellickson
Jeanette Stanley Bond
William Stanley Bond
John Hellickson
Thea Hellickson
Sophia Berger
John Berger
Caroline Thoreson
Carl Thoreson
Elizabeth Johnson
Nichols Johnson
State of
North Dakota
Subier
District Court
Barnes County
Combs & Ritchie
Barnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Right Price Mercantile Co
Smuts
Britain
Grant
Babe
Holland
Rumsey
Valley City Meigs '& Mfg. C
First Judicial District
Rudolf Witt
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