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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
1
Constance Talmadge stars as Mrs Leffingwell in Miss Leffingwell's Boots at the Grand Theater tomorrow. Lewis J. Selznick presents a tale of flirtation mischief sparked by embroidered slippers and a muddy brook ending in a reconciled finale.
The Times-Record editor describes a failed stunt from years ago when driving a new car at a street car, resulting in a badly damaged vehicle minor injuries and a bruised ego, and noting it as a lighter moment in local history.
A. F. Pierce entered the contest last Saturday evening and struck a street car head on, leaving Pierce with a battered radiator but no injuries. The clash at the corner demonstrates a sharp, dangerous corner on Fifth street and calls for safer traffic at the intersection.
The glee club will stage the operetta Florinda on Monday evening May 26 in the Normal School auditorium. Cast includes Anna Sad Vola as fairy queen and Hazel Holmgren as Florinda’s brother, with Nina Peterson and Geneva Geffe as First and Second Fairies, Esther Devlin and Laura Loucks as witches, and Oma Mahin among the chorus. Proceeds go to the Miessneriano fund. admission is 15 cents.
The Normal school book drive collected 406 books for soldiers, with the training school contributing 135 books or 81 percent—the highest rate in Valley City. Miss Norton’s room surpassed all with 120 percent, while Miss Kreutz’s room topped the list at 50 books.
Valley High dominated the state music contests at the University event held last Thursday through Saturday. Clarence Lyon earned a place in preliminaries and a third in finals. Valley High captured three firsts and four seconds with orchestral and vocal winners led by Joseph Messer and Florence Largon. Mandan and Bismarck district pupils also earned medals as Valley City praised the team effort and coaching by Miss Perry Miss Nelson and Miss Larson.
The annual meeting of the stock holders will be held at the bank’s banking room on Tuesday June 10th 1919 at 8 oclock p.m. for election of directors and other business. Walter Coop cashier prints this notice.
Review describes a graphic depiction of the creeping barrage in D. W. Griffiths The Greatest Thing in Life starring Lillian Gish. The film screens Friday and Saturday at the Grand theater with free matinee for Valley City visitors, manager Pillar proudly presenting the war scene.
The editor describes extensive vandalism at Chautauqua Park auditorium with shattered glass, broken benches, and smashed rear window lights. He urges authorities to identify and arrest the culprits, noting the city must cover repair costs after poor security and open doors allowed entry.
Saturday program on the Normal Campus at 3 p m features the Star Spangled Banner Salute to the Flag led by Lyall M cfadgen Pledge of Allegiance led by Allison Seymour Marsailyse Assembly Selection Harley Wilds Folk Dances Pantomime Star Sprang Banner Svea Consoli date School Pageant America State Normal Training School Chorus Nome Glee Club May Pole Dance Valley City Public Schools America Assembly singing led by Miss Fanpie S Amidon State Normal School
Local notice invites parents teachers and children visiting Valley City for Play Day to use a rest room built for comfort by Midwest Trust Company.
Four police officers escorting a Sinn Fein prisoner to Cork were attacked by an armed band at Knocklong station. Several officers were seriously injured and a fourth policeman was missing.
North Dakota faces a political showdown as the Independent Voters Association pushes for four initiated measures and an eighteen thousand plus signature drive while Governor Frazier delays a June 26 referendum lacking the required time for certification under the constitution. Secretary Hall warns the delay violates law and urges a June 30 or July 9 date to allow proper ballot printing and voter access.
The Barnes County Play Day is set for Saturday May 24 at the Normal campus and fair grounds Valley City with events starting at 9 00 am. Activities include assembly at Normal auditorium field and track preliminaries at 10 30 am dinner at noon parade at 1 50 pm program at 3 00 pm final contests at 4 00 pm and prize awards at 6 00 pm.
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