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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1919
Page
2
The column surveys North Dakota political tensions as Townley’s Nonpartisan League gains attention, debates about initiatives, referendums, and a looming referendum election. It critiques state control proposals, urges voter involvement, and weighs federal and national policy shifts amid postwar reconstruction and the Victory Loan campaign.
An satirical piece from Los Angeles mocks North Dakota’s single‑state boom plan. It envisions government control over banking miling housing and even small businesses as a warning to wary observers. The piece alludes to a referendum set for June 26 and notes a secretary’s remarks.
The piece critiques a governor for proposing an initiative and referendum election date without a petition, arguing legality requires 30 000 voter petitions and that only one mill and elevator bill one home builders bill and one rural credit bill can be voted on. It warns the governor risks turning the state toward a socialistic experiment and political machine.
The Victory Liberty Loan ends as gratitude from the people is voiced for those who bought bonds. Subscriptions are tallied through local banks with totals led by Wimbledon First National Bank and Bank of Seal, plus railroad and other sources, reflecting Barnes County’s war effort and communal pride.
Executive Committee report lists multiple banks with subscriptions to railroad and other securities. Totals include Valley City 208000 and Bank of Valley City 58,000 summing to a grand total of 963,500. Items show numerous bank names and combined sums for subscriptions.
New York physician Dr. Thomas Webster Edgar claims to have found a diabetes cure. He describes a process using rabbit blood serum heated to 60 degrees and injected subcutaneously, asserting a 65 percent success rate across 100 cases. He attributes diabetes to fractional pancreatic defects and urges faithful patient treatment.
Dean E A Cross head of the English department at State Teachers College Greeley Colorado spends the week at the Normal school delivering daily 11 30 talks. He will read from Modern Drama at the auditorium Wednesday at 8 15. The event benefits the school and Valley City residents and the public is invited.
Mr Gordon, secretary of the American Anti Socialist Society, will lecture on The Menace of Bolshevism at the city hall Thursday evening May 15. The free lecture promises insight into a topic stirring across nations and the United States, with Gordon described as a virile speaker.
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