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Newspaper

The Weekly Times Record

Location

Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1921

Page

2

Laws Set July First Regulates Smoking And Sales

New statutes will ban cigarette orders solicited within the state and prohibit smoking in public dining areas. The parental association criticizes the dress for high school girls, urging reform at home. North Dakota reports about twenty five thousand dollars raised for famine relief. Harvest labor prospects improve in Kansas and Texas with daily wages up to three dollars. Farm prospects discussed by the American Farm Bureau Federation note a weak farm market and reduced farm paper circulation.

Parente’ Association of Indiana Smith H. A. Shuder North Dakota J. P. Tyler Fargo Birtnssedbme Kansas Texas West J. R. Howard American Farm Bureau Federation

Brinton Faces Perjury Trial Over Townley Testimony

J. W Brinton stands trial in Bismarck for perjury tied to winter testimony before the house audit committee. He previously served Townley as private secretary and is expected to accuse Townley and allies while prosecutors seek to derail the case.

J. W Brinton Bismarck House Audit Committee Townley Brinton League Sinal Trust

Reform Report On Bank Funds And Woman Jurors

The piece critiques the Bank of North Dakota delaying school apportionments and hail warrants while noting 1920 and 1921 losses. It surveys investor doubts, political influence, and the need for funds. It also discusses upcoming use of women jurors in Minneapolis and their civic engagement and potential moral impact on jury outcomes.

Bank of North Dakota Mr. Lemke John Hagan Tate Bank of North Dakota League Minneapolis Minneapoli

Brinton Perjury Trial Promises Political Exposé

The Brinton perjury case in Burleigh county court may unfold into a broad probe of North Dakota politics. If he testifies fully, the proceedings could implicate Governor Frazier, Attorney General Lemke, and A. C. Townley, with potential cross examination revealing financial ties to several enterprises including the oil trust.

J. W. Brinton Burleigh Hubbard Brinton North Dakota League Frazier Lemke A. C. Townley North Aisal Trust

Independent voters eyed in Brinton LeSueur clash

The Courier News notes Scandinavian American Bank context and the Brinton LeSueur versus Townley Lemke Frazier lineup. It suggests independent voters may stay neutral as league leaders clash, and public interest could rise if factions fall out.

Scandinavian American Bank Courier-News Brinton LeSueur Townley- Lemke

Protective tariff discussion shifts with new world trade realities

Representative Young of North Dakota argues against charging party irregularity for opposing high rates in a permanent tariff plan. He cites Canada lumber imports and altered postwar conditions, urging tariffs that protect domestic industry while preserving foreign markets and prudent resource use.

Representative Young North Dakota Ways and Means Committee Congress Washington United States Young Minnesota Canada Chicago Trine

Music Attraction at Chautauqua Returns in 1922

The Coit Alber Company and Arthur Lydell Quintette bring high caliber chautauqua music to Valley City on July 3. The Chicago Festival Quintette, led by Lydell, has built a national reputation for tone production and educational spirit, continuing the Schumann lineage.

Coit-Alber Arthur Lydell Valley City Chautauqua Chicago Lydell Chicago Festival Quartette Schumann Quintette

Nestos Draws Large Crowd In Halliday Campaign Stop

R A Nestos independent gubernatorial candidate drew a half full Halliday auditorium as crowds from Dunn and Mercer counties gathered. He spoke twice answering issues to cheers from independents and nonpartisans amid local political tensions and church group objections. Joseph Kitchen also spoke while Dunn County independence leaders predicted a fall vote against the current administration.

Killdeer-Mandun N. P Dunn County T. H. H. Thoreson Martin F. Blank League Frazier Lemke Hagan Nestos Mandan Young Peoples League Norwegian Lutheran Church of America Manden Dunn Center Neates R. A. Neston Mr. Neston Killdeer Young Peoples Convention Normanna Lutheran Church Dunn County Farmers Journal Luthor League Joseph Kitchen Sericulture Halliday

Clown Alley Updates Circus Act With Current News

In Howe's Great London Circus and Van Amburg's Trained Wild Animals, clowns mock current events by stitching topical clips into pantomime. Producers study newspapers for material while London music hall clowns tailor imported gags to American audiences.

Howe London van Amburg Great Valley City Preas Merry Andrews

Race Program for Barnes County Agricultural Fair 1921

The document lists race events for the Barnes County Fair including Special Pace events for county horses, purses of 100 to 125 dollars, and prize divisions. It notes classes such as Free for All and county-only races with varying distances and payout splits, aiming to determine money distribution among winners.

Barnes County

Plain Hints to Foil Car Thief

A Cleveland auto distributor Emil Hertz offers methods to deter thieves. Remove the distributor rotor to prevent spark, use a blind ignition switch, disconnect coil wire, or cross spark plug wires to cause backfire. Also record motor and tire numbers in a memorandum for later identification.

Lockemithe Emil ©. Herts Cleveland Mr. Hertz Mr. Herts Mr. Mertz Boston Mass

Warning to Reckless Drivers Erected Signs in Goshen

The board of trade in Goshen New York has installed large roadside signs on Otterkill bridge. The signs warn that private cemetery lies across the bridge and urge drivers to slow down after numerous accidents.

Board of Trade of Goshen Otterkill Bridge

Determining Left and Right Sides of a Car

The text explains that to determine the left or right side of a car you must face the direction the car is headed. It notes this method may differ from other relief methods where sides are defined by standing in front of the car and looking toward it.

Automobile Wise Useful For Repairs

A device shown in an illustration holds small parts while working on them. The fixture attaches to the engine by cylinder head bolts and is concealed by the hood. Two pieces of eight by eight inch machine steel are bent to form the holder.

Do It Yourself Engine Cylinder Head Vise

A practical guide describes a weldable cylinder head vise attached under the engine hood for minor repairs. It notes drill holes at the cylinder stud ends and the need for longer studs if existing ones are too short. The vise’s movable jaw locks into slots on the fixed part and uses a screw from suitable material with a bent handle and inch nut.

Popular Mechanica Magazine

Tighten Loose Vibrator By Banding Box For Dash Mount

Instruction warns against using longer screws that may damage windings. Recommends applying a metal band around the vibrator box and securing with small bolts to the dash as the proper fix.

Automobile costs and road rules raise cross border concerns

The report notes high car costs abroad with 140 dollars per four gallons in Syria and pounds per horsepower in England. It cites France and England gasoline prices near one dollar and 75 cents respectively, discusses US auto shipments and a 1920 production of 44 million tires, and warns that varying road rules across states cause driving confusion in interstate trade.

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