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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
8
A June 22 Texas coast storm brought 75 mph winds from the northwest near the Rio Grande mouth. Trees felled and property damaged across Brownsville and inland areas. Padre and Carson Islands reportedly washed away while flood warnings were issued for low lands.
Chicago June 22 Cora Orthyne the divorcee testified in her own defense saying Herb attacked her at a cabaret, threw water in her face and threatened to kill her. She claimed he was intoxicated and she shot him to save her life after he kicked at her in her room.
The tanker Wm H Rodney, a ten thousand ton vessel belonging to the Mexican petroleum corporation, rides a blowing gale and heavy seas. An SOS read by Captain Locks reports lost propellers about 94 miles west of Galveston and drifting in a heavy west wind needing help.
In Hurlingham England on June 22 America defeated England 10 to 6 to win the international polo championship. The win gives America two victories in the series and an overall 11 to 4 score in the prior game, removing the need for a third match.
A maid at a Sumitt avenue lodging house heard a noise, found a stick of dynamite with a lit fuse in the ice box. Police arrived. Patrolman J Allen tossed it into the street where it exploded, tearing a hole in the pavement.
Col Henry H. Smith to perform 75 cataract surgeries for diverse patients in St Paul with eye specialists from the Northwest observing. The surgeon, long with the British army in India, brings extensive cataract experience to the clinic.
Penkeepsie N Y June 22 The great eight oared crew of the naval academy last year’s champions are favored in the inter college rowing contest here today. Columbia is favored for second with California and Cornell third and fourth respectively. Pennsylvania and Syracuse are considered out of the race.
Minot June 22 The rolling of a traveling man for 127 dollars and his watch led to the arrest of Roy Christiansen and Lavar Elifsen who will be sent to the Mandan reform school until age 21. Young es was on parole from Mandan when he committed the crime.
In Belfast on June 22 King George urged peace in an open home rule parliament speech. He said the English world are for settlement in Ireland and he prayed his visit would help, adding an appeal to forget and forgive.
White Bear Minnesota June 22 William A Kobesha wrestled with a hold up man who fired a shot into his foot before the assailant fled without taking any property. Local report notes no capture at scene.
Detroit officials report cloud bursts yesterday caused several thousand dollars in property damage. J A Martin commissioner of public works stated the weather event produced the losses.
Washington reports a break in the hurricane that was to hit the coast, delaying the storm by about 24 hours. The update notes the shift in timing as conditions ease temporarily along affected areas. Local crews brace for possible later impacts and monitor marine and coastal advisories.
Wild Bill Donovan former boss of the old New York Highlanders aims to shape Quakertown into a competitive National League club. He cautions he cannot promise a pennant but plans to strengthen several positions with young talent and a sharper infield and outfield. The Reds trade is viewed as helpful, and Ring and Neale are named as potential contributors.
A American artist Miss Ethel Frances Mundy revives ancient wax portraiture and demonstrates a process in Popular Mechanics. She collaborated with a chemist to create a wax that resists melting and uses permanent colors. Mundy uses a steel scalpel and orangewood tools on wax-coated metal plates to build up miniature profiles.
The finished portraits reveal an unusual technique with remarkable delicacy and fidelity. The warmth of detail rivals more flexible artistic mediums, earning praise for their convincing texture and expression.
Two methods create film fairies. One uses distance to shrink an actress or child in the frame while filming. The other uses mirrors to reflect movements from behind the camera into the scene, with a camouflaged set. A related item reports Prohibition officers arresting Dave Able at a noon meal for operating a moonshine still in Weston West Virginia.
New York June 22 Admiral Sims arrives at the pier aboard the liner Olympic amid a brief reception. A small ship plays Wearing of the Green as Sims and Mrs. Sims descend at 10 am. He plans a talk with the secretary of war in Washington and an official report. Henry Hughes of France greets the couple, and they depart for Washington at 11 am.
Minneapolis market notes No 1 dark northern at 1.63 and No 1 northern 1.45 to 1.53, corn 53 to 54, oats 83 to 87, barley 61 to 68, rye 1.16 to 1.19, flax 1.83 to 1.80. South St Paul receipts include cattle 2200, calves 200, hogs 1500, sheep 600 with ranges for steers 6.00 to 8.25, cows 3.50 to 7.50, veal calves 3.50 to 7.75, hogs 7.25 to 8.50, lambs 5.10 to 10.75, ewes 1.00 to 4.00, wethers 3.50 to 4.25, yearlings 5.50 to 8.50, and bucks 2.00 to 2.25.
Denver reports that Irish sympathizers were recorded as favoring an England boycott by the AFL. The convention adopted a resolution urging Congress to recognize the Irish Republic and not blame labor sympathizers for trouble. Radicals pressed for the resolution, while another plan sought to permit light beer production despite the Volstead act.
Standing Buffalo, a prominent figure at the Custer massacre, died at the Sioux reservation near Quappelle Saskatchewan Canada. The reproduction of the Custer massacre will not include him next Saturday. Milian Tripp of Minnesota, among the first on the field after the fight, will attend the event.
St. Paul June 22 residents of Hamline community will stage a noiseless Fourth of July with a screening of celebration pictures in the evening. No firecrackers or loud displays will be used. spectators will view the event with powder smoke and fireworks shown on screen.
Denver June 22 J L Lewis sought support for the AFL presidency on the convention floor. He endorsed the convention and urged federal ownership of the railroads as a policy priority.
Milwaukee June 22 delegates at the convention of policemen discussed establishing a federal bureau for missing persons and favoring creation of a federal identification bureau in Washington.
Mrs Amanda Martin of Bland born her thirteenth child today in Bland Missouri. Mrs Martin is 68 and her husband 70. Neighbors gave Mr Martin a new suit of clothes to mark the event.
Minot, June 22. Two women were arrested on charges of stealing flowers from a cemetery near here. They allegedly took flowers from the grave of a newsboy's mother after the boy bought the blossoms to decorate her grave.
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