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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
9
Vera Cruz dispatches report U S forces prepare to receive Brigadier General Funston as the government of Vera Cruz passes to American control. The move includes keeping Mexican officials in place and maintaining old tax practices amid military administration with Rear Admiral Fletcher and Gen. Funston in charge.
El Paso May 6 General Choa removed as constitutionalist governor of Chihuahua by General Villa amid an intrigue to place Villa as general in chief. Trinidad Rodriguez named governor and Chao ordered to report to the front beyond Torreon for service. Silvestro Terrazas, secretary of state, also removed. he is not connected with the rich Terrazas family.
A fragment from the Loulaville Courier Journal and Philadelphia Inquirer features playful exchanges about evasive husbands and lovers. The lines mix humor and romance with absurdities, including bids for a kiss and jokes about kisses causing disease.
Denver reports heavy patrols by federal troops easing unrest in Colorado coal strike areas. State guards are withdrawn as peace officers defer to soldiers. In Boulder County, Sheriff Buster ends deputy operations tied to infected districts.
Large church attendance noted in Pillsbury on Sunday morning. Mrs Dan Crowley made a Pillsbury call midweek. Mrs C O Smith hosted a Baldwin ladies reception at her home last Thursday afternoon. Mrs George Lockwood of Hope and son Albert visit Pillsbury. Mr and Mrs Aleck Algeo spent Sunday at the Livingston home. Mrs McMichial called in Pillsbury Wednesday. Mr George Smith of Hope served as a business visitor to Pillsbury. A new boarder complained milk lacks cheerfulness, mistaking milk for milk with the hive.
Jamestown college debated the European immigration question against the State Normal School before a large audience. Judges split opinions but ultimately awarded the win to Jamestown College by a single ballot, praising the evening’s fervor and school spirit.
Bishop Tyler, recently arrived from Virginia, spoke at the State Normal School on progress and humility. He urged North Dakota youths to improve themselves and repay national contributions with effort, praising the state's people and potential. Local citizens attended the general exercises.
Second graders made neat bird themed booklets as language and nature work. Theodore Drake of the sixth grade spoke on Arbor Day with bird pictures. Arbor Day lessons filled the day across grades and a clean off day was granted for outdoor work if needed.
The Valley City city council met in its first session with six aldermen present. Bids were opened for a bear cage and city printing contracts, with Combs opposing the bear cage purchase as a burden on taxpayers. The bear cage bid was tabled until June. The Times-Record bid was considered and later opened, with the city ultimately awarding printing duties to the Valley City Courier.
Police sought recovery of jewels valued at 10000 dollars belonging to Mrs Henry Hutt ex-wife of artist Henry Hutt. Stolen from her West End Avenue apartment last Thursday during dinner with her son present. Items included a gold watch diamond necklace bracelets rings and pins.
Washington May 1 The passenger steamer Siberia on a Frisco to Orient run reportedly foundered in latitude 2240 lon sited 121 10 The Formosan government cable says the Siberia repeatedly called for help but then ceased The Japanese government ordered steamer Kanto to rush to aid and United States Ambassador Guthrie pledged assistance Mrs Francis Harrison wife of the Philippine governor was aboard The Siberia carried 80 first class passengers and a crew of 208
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