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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
4
The piece discusses woman suffrage gains in Wyoming, Nevadas one day session on the amendment, and Virginias referendum push. It also comments on Kate O Hares pardon, military training bills, and local party conventions amid bolstering calls for Americanism over socialism.
In the Fargo Forum, the writer condemns government indecision in the sugar market. They blame delayed action on not buying the Cuban crop or stepping aside, allowing brokers and speculators to inflate prices and profit unrealistically, harming wholesalers and retailers alike.
Bismarck January 20 news notes an editor resigns from the Grant County Leader and cuts ties with the Nonpartisan league. He denounces Townleyism, condemns canned editorials, and warns Carson readers against the Leader as well as red flag rhetoric and socialist affiliations.
J Bernard Smith writes a pointed letter alleging misuse of authority and questioning the purpose of the red flag policy. He suggests the flag was once protected during service and accuses Cahill of ingratitude toward county administration. The letter questions duty and accountability.
The North Dakota Mutual Insurance Company held its seventeenth annual meeting in Valley City. The editor praised its financial strength with nearly five million in force and a 95 000 dollar surplus, noting a substantial dividend increase and a track record of no assessments.
Townley dream collapses as Consumers United Stores shareholders meet in Fargo and approve changing the system from ten per cent over wholesale to current market prices. The shift converts contract holders into stockholders and ends the promised wholesale margin.
The text notes a large sum of money and Townley's slogan The former's program, a payback mechanism praised as a money-maker. It hints that starting the program could drive away Alex McKenzie and associated political cronies, who instead are ready to back red revolutionary ideas if profits arise.
The North Dakota Dairymen's and Buttermakers' Association invites boys and girls aged 12 to 18 to enter an essay on "The Food Value of Milk and its Products" for the 8th Annual Essay Contest run with the 26th Annual Convention at Mandan on Feb 17 and 18. Mail entries by Feb 10 to D A Barton. prizes total 51 dollars, with top essay read at the convention and published in reports and papers.
Fargo club women adopt a thrift campaign slogan Dont buy now prices are going down A general committee for the local drive to promote thrift meets at the Gardner hotel to reorganize the fair price committee canvass homes enroll women as careful buyers and advocate a budget plan for expenditures A petition to the U S Attorney General requests a federal fair price committee for Fargo covering food and clothing.
The convention started on time with three fine addresses by Mr. Knabel, Mr. Bickham, and Rev. R. W. Hobbes in the forenoon. Afternoon was spent in sectional conferences then adjourned at four to visit the Normal where hosts included the Y M C A and Y W C A. Evening prayer meeting held at seven, adjournment at eight thirty with plans to meet next year.
Senator Hiram W. Johnson, Republican presidential hopeful, will visit North Dakota in about two weeks to meet voters in larger cities likely including Bismarck Fargo Grand Forks and Minot. He emphasizes independence from bosses and spending, focusing on his California record and U.S. Senate record supporting soldiers and the public.
A Eugene Oregon reader questions North Dakota tax hikes, citing Barnes County taxes rising from 329 to 1075.98 and asks why the state’s levy differs so greatly, offering to subscribe if details are provided. He signs as William Lee at 367 Sixth Ave West.
An overview of Y W C A insignia Blue Triangle and aims highlighting all round development for girls and women. It notes 1918 metrics including 61 927 gymnasium participants 4 7 7 swimming enrollments 73 839 employed and 12 770 900 meals served. Mentions 316 Blue Triangle boarding houses in the U S plus overseas hostess houses and three associations in North Dakota with Fargo Grand Forks and Minot lacking current associations but operating cafeterias. Eleven student associations exist across colleges normal schools and universities in the state.
Ole Erickson delivered a wheat load to Kathryn and Conrad Jacobson did the same last Tuesday. Multiple visits link Sidney and Andrew Gregerson with local families, and Miss Henrikson and Ida Aas appear among Sunday gatherings. John F. Henrikson's birthday is noted. several residents travel to Kathryn or Peter Gregerson’s for supplies and socializing. A baby girl was born one day last week.
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