Various Visitors and Local Happenings in Valley City
Mrs. F W Heidel returns from Peculiar Missouri. Jack Healy and J G Halland visit from Fargo and Valley City respectively. Dr A L Kershaw arrives from Bismarck. Miss Minnie Land and Miss FitzGerald arrive from Los Angeles and Minneapolis. E W Everson of the Independent Voters Association visits. Thad Rhodes arrives from Pennsylvania for a ten day stay. Dorothy Holzman heads to Fargo and Shoreham. Local postman Jay plans a farm vacation. James Gimblett of Detroit sells calendars for winter orders. Mrs Thos E Greene of St Louis speaks on welfare work. C L Dawson American Legion state commander visits en route to Fessenden. Editor A F Steffin and wife visit from Wimbledon. The high school ball team travels to Bismarck. Mandan game canceled. Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Wednesday. Mrs Greene to speak on Good Will Industries. Manager Piller to present Jim's Girl at Grand theater next Friday and Saturday. E J Mosher released from Riverside hospital after appendicitis operation. Mr and Mrs J McKay and H Taylor visit. crop outlook described as excellent. Business and Professional Women's Club to meet July 21. tennis court at Episcopal church improved for club use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Church Cottage
T. E. Greene
St. Louis
Nomination and political notes from Marion and Valley City
Social events comment on Hon Warren G Harding's nomination notification at Marion Ohio and North Dakota elector hopes to cast all five votes for Harding. O Connor appeals to Carey crowd about 1500 voters predicting large Barnes County support. Chaffee elected to Middlewest Trust Company board to fill vacancy. Paige car crash near Hermes farm injures no one, Jamestown travelers involved. accident on noted grade prompts road safety concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren G. Harding
United States
Marion
Ohio
Harding
North Dakota
Washington
Middlewest Trust Company
C. C.shaffee
J. H. Aldahl
Long Beach
Cal
Chaffee
Middlewest Trust Company Board
Hermes Farm
Jamestown
Bemidji, Minn
Rathburn
Valley City
Former Valley City Girl Drowns in Mouse River
Eight year old Janet Muir daughter of Dave Muir of the Gamble Robinson company in Minot drowned in the Mouse River at Oak Park this afternoon. She had told friends the pool was not deep enough and stepped into the river where she disappeared under water before help arrived. Police and park staff searched for about half an hour before locating the body. conditions impeded divers. The incident follows a warning to caregivers about supervising children near water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Muir
Dave Muir
Gamble Robinson Minot Comipaet
Oak Park
Lander
Carl Ringen
Edwin Olson
Janet Mair
Jim O'Leary
Cox proposes flat corn tax in tax plan
Valley City July 22 1920 Cox and former Treasury official R C Leffingwell back a flat corn tax. The measure would raise about 200 million dollars annually, replacing present graduated levies seen as costly for necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
North Dakota
Cox
Ident Wilson
The
Treasur
Houston
R. C. Leffingwell
Presentation to Miss Healy by Ladies Guild
The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal church presented Miss Healy with a purse of one hundred dollars as thanks for years of service as organist. The gift followed several years of her work, with friends and relatives noted at a party in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild of the Episcopal Coarse Ley Noes Lay
Healy
Eakeem
Poo - Healy
Sueste
Valley City Wins Second SEC Game Over Bismarck
Valley City defeated Bismarck in the second game of the series, played last evening under a small crowd. Valley led in the first inning as Goheen cleared the bases with a three bagger, followed by a fielding play that scored another run. The game was shortened to seven innings due to the Bismarck team catching an evening train home. Adams and Dennis were Valley City’s battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Valley City
Goheen
Valley
Goneen
Althoug
Adams
Dennis
Bissmarck
Aviator Davidson ships 200 mile flight to Faulkton
H T Davidson, the aviator visiting Valley City, left at 5 30 yesterday, reportedly flying 200 miles in about two hours to Faulkton to perform stunts at the fair. He noted the rough field north of the city as a poor landing site and plans to return soon with his mechanic for a rest and overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Davidson
Faulkton, & C
Mr. Davidson
JT. Davidson
Davideda
Valley City
Altho
Enjoy Picnic at Spiritwood Lake
Gust Lybeck organized a memorable Spiritwood Lake picnic last Sunday with three touring cars heading along the Red Trail to a scenic day of grain fields. Lunch, singing by H P Holm, and a delightful return drive made it a nearly perfect outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Lybeck
Gust
Spiritwood Lake
Red Trail
H. P. Holm
Holm
Will Jong
Murder Mystery Still Unsolved Near Steele Farm
Mrs Francis Sheldon claims 26 bodies lie buried on her father James Clayton and brother Roy’s farm near Steele North Dakota. Trials set for tomorrow on statutory charges. digging parties have failed to uncover skeletons amid threats and reward offers. She says 28 more bodies and three others lie at locations linked to disappearances in the area.
Normal School Recital Delights Townley Denies Affiliation
The State Normal School music department held a Monday recital in the Normal Auditorium before hundreds, featuring Dean Knote Froysgaard, Miss Hedstrom, and Miss Josephine from Minneapolis. A lively program included works by XVIII century composers and English, French, and Italian songs, praised for artistry despite heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Music
State Normal School
Dean Knote
Enulich
Josephine Wae
Pat Ise
New Thene
Yar Eterna
Salvation Army creates Barnes county advisory board
At a July 16 meeting the Salvation Army Advisory Board for Barnes county was formed to guide county work and study social conditions. Led by C. J. Olson, the board aims to avoid duplicating efforts while expanding Salvation Army welfare programs and coordinating with field representatives. The next meeting is set for July 30, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Barnes County
Salvation Army
Army
North Dakota
Ita
Barnes
Villa Will Be Supported By Carranza Factions
San Antonio July 21 factions of Carranza and Villa agreed to back Pancho Villa as leader of a combined party. The plan, adopted July 16 in El Paso, follows an 1857 constitution. Espinace Mirés, ex governor of Coahuila and Carranza organizer, and Reemore Kyachopulos, a Greek Vilista, were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Carranza
Villa
Pancho Villa
el Paso
Espincaz Miréles
Coahuila
Reemore Kyachopulos
Roosevelt to campaign in West
Columbus Ohio July 21 Democratic stump campaign will be opened simultaneously in the middle west and east by Governor Cox and in the far west by Franklin D Roosevelt about August 15. The plan follows campaign moves through key regions as 1932 election dynamics unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Middlewest
East
James M. Cox
Far West
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pingree Finishes Season With Strong 18 2 1 Record
Pingree ball club closed its season with one of the best state records. In 21 games the team won 18, lost 2, and tied 1. They battled Valley City to a 3 2 tie in seven innings. Battery: August Heinz and Ernest Donahue. both re-engaged for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingree
Valley City
New Rockford
Sutton
Pingree Boys
August Heinz
Ernest Donahue
Cox Seeks To Extend Campaign West After September
Cox said he expected to carry his campaign further west about September, planning continued efforts into new states. The remarks indicate a broader slate of events and outreach as the electoral push progresses.
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Cox
Army squadron fliers embark for Alaska from New York
In Erie Pennsylvania on July 21 three of four army squadron planes led by Captain St. Clair Street departed for Grand Rapids Michigan as the next stop after leaving New York. The fourth flyer left yesterday and reached Grand Rapids early last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
St. Clair Street
New York
Alaska
Grand Rapids
Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
F.W. Heidel
Peculiar
Jack Healy
Fargo
J. G. Halland
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
James Grady
Minneapolis
A. L. Kershaw
N. C
Minnie Land
Miss Fitzgerald
Los Angeles
Charles G. Land
E. W. Everson
Independent Voters Association
Times-Record
Thad Rhodes
N. Rhodes
Pennsylvania
C. N. Rhodes
Dorothy Holzman
Shoreham
Minn
Gibson
Warwick
N. D
Jay
James Gimblett
Detroit, Minn
Mr. Gimblett
Thos. E. Greene
F. W. Heidel
Greene
Methodist Church
C. L. Dawson
American Legion
A. F. Steffin
Wimbledon
Stephin
Mandan
Piller
Jim's Girl
Grand Theater
E. J. Mosher
Darey
Riverside Hospital
Mosher
Pray
J. McKay
H. Taylor
Grand Prai Township
McKay
Grand Prairie
Beatrice Paquette
Episcopal Church
J. F. T. O'Connor
Carey
Mr. O'Connor
Palmotor
Minot
Dave Mair
Gamble-Robingson Company
Mina Hedstrom
Mr. Freyasa
Townley
Spe Nationa
Forty Eighters
Laborites
Chicago
Jeague
Speace
Ne Calle
Eae
Tniaus
A. Esesehic Unittes
Salvation Army Service Program
Roosevelt
West
United States Railroad Labor Board
R. M. Barton
E. T.whitter
Timothy Shea
Firemen’s Brotherhood
the Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eastern
Spree
American Woolen Mills
White House
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