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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
7
The piece praises red haired soldiers and officers in the British forces, noting the Invincible Fifty first Highland division and its bold, blond and red headed heroes. It mentions Victoria Cross holders with ruddy locks and suggests iron in the system underpins their iron will and courage.
Miss Mary Dunstan faces a promotion dispute as John Ross balks at raising Miss Blanche Elson while Mary agrees to support Elson's bid. Mary wins a personal ally in Arthur Holmes, but Blanche's deception and Elson's discharge complicate Mary’s trust and romance as Holmes becomes a regular visitor to the Dunstan home.
A nineteen year old man and a sixteen year old girl plan to marry after saving money. They acquire one hundred dollars and head to the courthouse for a license, but see a discontented couple with five dirty children, prompting the girl to suggest waiting until another hundred dollars is saved.
A dialogue explains global wool usage and how most wool goods come from reworked or shoddy wool. The uncle notes that much wool is transformed into coats, blankets, stockings, and other items, while some is worn by people outside the tropics.
The article traces public debt evolution in the United States from 1783 after the Revolution through early 1800s, noting declines and increases. It cites figures for 1783 about 90 million dollars, drops by 1612 to 45 million pounds, and rises to over 127 million by 1816 with subsequent reductions and irregular fluctuations afterward.
British and American air forces dropped over a thousand tons of explosives, 31 000 bombs, on submarine and destroyer lairs at Ostend Bruges and Zeebrugge. Dover and Dunkirk squadrons conducted daily ranges on Ghent airfields while shielding England and patrolling for submarines. Westende’s anti aircraft defenses included eight inch guns and 50 searchlights.
New York customs officials report more than 1 000 aliens leaving daily as postwar exodus grows. Italians Greeks Spaniards and Portuguese dominate departures since November 76 221 passports issued and 83 000 aliens sailed since December. Rates to Mediterranean ports rise from 40 to 80 and officials warn Congress may curb immigration for four years. Byron R Newton urges action to check the outflow.
Two women chat about war memories. One laments gray hair from wartime beauty product shortages. She explains the dye she used was imported and scarce during the war, but hopes peace will bring access again and restore her hair.
The force considers adding airplanes to northern patrols as many veterans from overseas aviation return to duty. Aircraft would reduce weather hazards and cut patrol times, enabling faster, safer service compared with land routes and water access limitations.
Allied authorities demand surrender of the long range 75 mile cannon used to shell Paris. The gun, one of Germanys siege weapons, is to be included in wartime materials handed over by the Germans in occupied territories following the cease fire.
A blaze in the theater district around 11 30 reported by authorities led Chief Kenton and Deputy Maloser to inspect the area wearing formal dress as first responders assessed the scene and coordinated evacuation efforts.
Paris reports that with President Wilson en route home and Premier Lloyd George in London the peace commission plans to finalize the Austrian treaty. Reparation principals were agreed last week, paving way for the remainder. Wilson sailed from Brest on the transport Washington amid a warm Paris farewell.
The George Washington sped home on Wilson’s first sea day aided by fine weather. Seven bridal couples return with the president’s guard in Paris. Grooms, privates in the army, were sent to Brest but could not embark wives until Wilson intervened to secure space.
Drought cripples Western North Dakota and Montana ranches forcing stockmen to ship thousands of cattle and sheep to Minnesota to avoid starving. Northern Minnesota grazing grounds are to be used, with Thief River Falls serving as a business hub. Railroads will offer through rates to Chicago markets for immediate movement.
An Rome dispatch reports 150 deaths in Florence and Bologna from last night’s quakes with 100 killed at Zacghia and hundreds injured across three cities as aftershocks continued. Americans return from North Russia aboard the Von Steuben docking at Hoboken with the first contingent.
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