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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
1
Friday July 20 Valley City hosts Rogers team in a benefit baseball game. Tickets at 50 cents go to the mess fund, with 50 young women selling and many business houses closing 2 to 5 pm to ensure a good crowd. The event supports Army ration needs and home folks’ comfort.
Principal C F Bolt reports a city school census of 1653 children aged six to 21 in the incorporated districts. The figure will determine the city's share of state educational funds.
Farmers urged to build their own storage facilities to protect grain and relieve potential railroad car shortages as wartime demand strains transport. J B Baird of Northern Pacific appeals along its lines for granaries to cushion congestion, reduce deterioration, and aid market flow.
Washington officials report progress on the selective conscription draw as local exemption machinery nears completion. War department officials hope the great lottery can be carried out by week’s end, with states largely organized and responsibility shifting to local authorities.
A wind and hail storm near Tioga on Saturday evening damaged hundreds of grain fields and several farm structures, with an estimated value around 100000. The storm tracked from Hamlet toward the Missouri river, passing west of Tioga without harming the city. Mrs Lena T Moe's barn suffered total destruction in a farm south of Tioga. Miss Annie Baillie and Miss Mary Hackett departed for Detroit Minnesota on train No. 4 Sunday afternoon.
Early 27 year old Fipps was arrested at Harvey Saturday by U S Deputy Marshal C R Wattles on failure to register under the May 135 act. A stranger in Harvey he had no registration card and was jailed at Carrington to await federal grand jury action. if indicted he will be tried in Jamestown.
Company G recruits 122 men who report at 7 am Monday at the Armory for drilling and duties before mobilization. Part will eat at Star restaurant and Dakota hotel with local men staying in city or Armory tents. Captain Hitchie plans five hours daily work, with more later as towns like Litchville Sanborn and Wimbledon contribute. If not at full strength 150, additional men will come from the conscription list.
Major R R Steedman U S A examining officer for North Dakota and Lieut Hugo Mella announce entrance exams for the second Officers training camp at Fort Riley Kan Candidates travel across Gate City Grand Forks Devils Lake Minot Carrington Dickinson and Bis marck with dates starting July 23 to August 1 J P Tucker of the state board of regents offices accompanies as executive clerk
The North Dakota railway commission ordered the Northern Pacific to open the high line waiting room at Valley City and ensure adequate lighting in the evening after a commissioner endured exposure during a rain while stranded outside a locked room. Also noted: Mr and Mrs M R Nelson and son Loyd begin a month long auto trip to Minnesota visiting relatives and friends, with companions and routes listed.
Harry Hood from Valley suffered facial injuries and tooth damage when a motorcycle front fork failed near the Dunham farm just outside the city. He was treated by Dr Hoff and plans to visit a dentist for molar repair. Geo Fridd returned from Iowa with prospects of North Dakota land buyers.
Old Settlers Day at Valley City featured crowds, a Canadian Army colonel address, bass solos by J. B. Meyer, and the Song Cycle Quartet. Judge J. E. Robinson spoke plainly on good works as water carnival boats dazzled attendees with decorated displays. The reenactment of pioneer life drew acclaim, with John J. Maresh and T. Melvin Lee credited for staging. Sunday promises more, with Howard Quintet, a baritone solo by Dean Woodhams, and Orator Hon. Mr. O Connor of Grand Forks delivering Lincoln era messages to Barnes county.
Dr J B Featherstone returned home Saturday from Montana with vast fossil bones of a giant extinct Dinosaurus. The find includes a 65 foot specimen with a ten inch diameter femur and seven inch vertebrae and 22 inch pelvic bones. Miss Perrine examined the collection and will care for it at the museum. Nearby, Mr and Mrs P A Pickett returned from Chautauqua park while Mrs Savage drove to Fargo.
Sergeant Langford of Winnipeg’s 90th Canadian regiment visits Valley City recounting two years in France with Canadians. He describes 13 months in trench warfare, injuries from shrapnel, and be ing gaged. He shows papers for return and expresses belief in Canada’s full contribution to the war effort.
German sources report American warships destroyed four large modern U boats while convoying the first American troops to France. The claim comes via a Rome dispatch to al Berne, relayed by the Central News, noting the wartime convoy operation. Also appears local notices of visitors in Spokane and Fingal residents.
Litchville Bulletin reports a calm Russian front with heavy counter offensive losses for German forces. Along the Chemin Des Dames and in Champagne French forces seized trench positions, repelling German advances and taking prisoners and guns. Meanwhile British and German artillery duels persist in Flanders as Brusiloff’s forces push Austrians southwest of Kalysz and capture prisoners and weapons. Roads and weather hinder Russian momentum in Galicia, with reinforcements stiffening Petrograd lines and Rumani may enter the theater.
Washington July 16 Senator P J McCumber of North Dakota announced plans to amend the food control bill to fix wheat prices at a fair profit for farmers. He argued that farmers deserve reasonable profit and that government should intervene to maintain a price floor if market prices fail to reach it. He will present a definite form of the amendment before final passage.
Washington July 16 A large artillery program for the war against Germany is to be funded by the coming three billion dollar general deficiency appropriation bill to be considered next week by the house appropriations committee. Two billion would cover big guns ammunition and equipment for use if another call for men occurs in the summer. The bill also plans financing of private plants to make war munitions with nine to ten million dollars requested. The hearings before the appropriations committee will begin next Monday and proceed with secrecy.
Washington reports war department officials say the army selective service draft cannot occur before Saturday at the earliest. Fifteen states have not completed exempt wards organization, including Michigan, Montana, and North Dakota. The drafting method will be announced on the eve of the drawing after the last local board files registrant lists. Nearly 1,000 district boards remain, with hopes all report by midweek to permit the draw on Saturday.
One hundred eighty five Barnes County residents petitioned Governor Frazier to use every means to prevent Dr E F Ladd’s removal as president of the Agricultural College. The 185 signatures were delivered this morning. Valley City will host closing events as the session ends with a final Sunday observance on July 15.
Supplies for National guardsmen called into federal service by President Wilson will be sent by express. Reports say command officers at home stations must provide unit strengths and required information. Central department in Chicago expects data by midweek, with deliveries starting mid next week.
Kathryn Recorder reports the Farmers Elevator nears completion with three weeks likely left barring material delays. The outer ring reaches 64 feet, upper rings and roof planned, floor steel laid, and power plant base concreted with sand gravel and 100 sacks cement. In Sheyenne Valley Bank area brick work progresses, five brick layers on site, and J B Nelson Construction Co employs 41 workers. Superintendent N A Nelson returns from Minnesota after introducing his newborn son born June 8.
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