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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
7
A whimsical dialogue features the Sun and the Wind arguing over personality and storytelling power. They discuss character, free will, and the idea that winds or suns cannot truly author events. The tale frames wind and sun as cooperating forces shaping a tale with gentle and forceful approaches.
A reflective meditation on time and hope arguing present moments deserve respect and effort, while some dismiss the current hour yet trust in future achievements. The piece asserts time is singular and in our possession now.
Army Air Service officers and the Manufacturers' Aircraft Association outline a plan to establish a nationwide chain of landing fields across 32 southern cities. The system aims to provide drainable, clearly marked, weather tolerant fields with shelters and supplies, functioning as cross-country support hubs for flyers.
In London a Commons debate on extending profiteering controls revealed 24 convictions from 19 committees and 1,980 cases heard. Cap tain Wedgwood Benn said profits cost England over 1o pounds per item and £25,000 had been spent, while living costs rose. The six month extension was approved.
Rail workers describe two locomotive incidents on the Bessemer line. An Erie freight engine traveling eastbound ran off track and regained the rails after 200 feet in Shenango yards, while another locomotive pulled a freight train 400 feet on snow before leaving the rails and rejoining them.
In Walla Walla Washington a drive near Birbank killed over 11 00 rabbits while thousands escaped as ammunition ran out. Reported that 40 000 shots were fired and in recent months 24 000 rabbits have been killed in drives along the Columbia River tributaries.
Article from Home Sector describes ex soldiers' magazine notes on American ordnance plans for portable body armor to protect doughboys in France. It details light front and body plates totaling about nine and a half pounds and a heavier twenty seven pound breast plate with thigh guards designed to stop machine gun bullets at close range. Public response cited as not well received by troops.
The Egyptian Exploration Fund sent an appeal from its Boston headquarters to raise about 10 000 dollars to resume work at Deir el Bahri, where the eleventh and eighteenth dynasty temples of Thebes were partially excavated before the war halted operations. The project employs 682 native workers and seeks to complete the ruin, including the temple of the underworld once dedicated by Mereaptut.
A dramatic exhortation on youth, enthusiasm, and resilience. The passage celebrates an optimistic, indomitable spirit capable of overcoming oppression and drawing strength from adversity to inspire others.
A London Opinion excerpt recalls a cynical actress who, amid a string of marriages, claims she knows how much emotion to display after a husband leaves her. A manager recalls a past actress who failed in a part and critiques performance versus personal life.
The article recalls Rye’s seafaring past as a Cinque Port and its link to Edward III’s campaigns at Calais. It notes Rye’s pride in its harbor history and reports conferring the freedom of the town on Earl Beatty, honoring England’s famed admiral.
A London newspaper warns that American slang in films threatens vaunted English speech. Critics fear subtitles and quick phrases will corrupt children and adults, citing examples from cinema dialogue and popular culture to illustrate the perceived linguistic invasion.
A dubious claim circulates that red-haired people are of high intelligence and attract admirers who marry young. Several scientists note mixed views on hair color and intelligence, with some suggesting dark complexions are quick-witted while others praise faster mental response in different groups.
Fragmentary text describes leather money and paper footwear in Austria. Authorities reportedly replaced a leather factory to stamp out a currency-like system. Mentions local requirements and a server business tied to seeds and people, with misread names and unclear context.
The state commission report to the legislature lists New York total valuation at 13,155,677,813 with real property 12,703,024,301 and other personal property 452,068,512. It notes fatal assessed value figures for real and personal property across the state.
Thursday nights in Valley City feature residents and visitors from Orisha, Wheatland, Minot, and Minneapolis. Attendees include H F Siegfried the traveling druggist, Dr S A Zimmerman traveling to Jamestown for operations, and J L Houghtaling now in Fargo from Cooperstown pursuing life insurance. The community cleans streets and yards ahead of spring while church groups plan a missionary circle meeting. Ludwig Lew of the Middlewest Trust prepares for a four month European trip.
Catholic Aid hosted a Leap Year dance in the parish hall with about 150 guests. The event featured much dancing and a late supper, as popular seniors like Mike Naughton and Hank Knipruth drew praise. County Treasurer Henry E. Nelson will resign May 6 to lead the American Exchange Bank, wishing thanks to supporters.
Henry H. Nelson, retiring county treasurer, reports Barnes county 1919 tax levy total $1,105,045.02 with 82 percent paid. The article lists miscellaneous local notes about residents, burglaries, a funeral, and state tax figures linked to the levy and reductions under House bill No. 59.
The Francis Memorial Oratorical Contest was held in the Normal School Auditorium at 10 45 a m. Prizes of 25 dollars total went to the top three from Ayr North Dakota givers Mr and Mrs 8 T Francis. Judges praised thought delivery and memorization as seven contestants spoke on topics including The Nation s Need The New Missionary and The Future of North Dakota. Mamie Anderson won first followed by Ella Boyd and Ruth Witter. President Allen presided as the event earned high praise from the Budget editor for its earnest performance.
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