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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
8
A reader highlights the clash between religious law and secular governance. The piece argues that Mohammedanism merges spiritual and temporal authority, comparing it to colonial fears of juramentados and Moro fanatics. It cites historical violence in Jolo and cites Garfield Jones’s views from Asia.
A London Times writer says Victoria and Albert docks at Tilbury are crowded with big ships unable to unload due to lack of space. Australian meat trade and port inefficiencies slow labor, with discharge output per nine hour shift dropping from 1 to 63 tons. State control of imports and railroads, plus shorter hours, blamed for a 20 percent drop in carrying power.
The Polish Business Men's Club in a Toledo district has run a three year experiment in neighborliness aimed at helping needy Polish families. Rather than general charity the program seeks to identify the specific needs of residents, whether money, supplies, or work, and inform the local tradespeople so neighbors respond with help.
Dr T Luzzati of Rowe treated three households where children began coughing. He used anti whooping serum on all siblings as a precaution. Ten days later whooping cough appeared in the ill child, but none of the other children contracted the disease despite no isolation. He reports vaccination after onset shows no benefit.
Dr Genegrier reports a newborn with milk intolerance cured by three subcutaneous injections of sterilized cow's milk in 8 16 and 30 minims. After a violent vomiting and rigors following the third dose, the infant began tolerating oral milk in increasing amounts from five to 250 grams daily.
The Kentucky legislature appropriates funds to send a commissioner back to England to relink with the 1812 battle relic captured at the Thames. The envoy, a descendant of the Kentucky commander, travels from Kentucky to Meg to deliver the item and restore ties.
A Milwaukee Journal reprint blends a reflective tale of a boy and his mother with excerpts on commerce and training, noting a New York broker on U S merchant marines and a New Zealand kiwi extinction report. It contrasts domestic memory with international trade and zoological news.
In southwest France between the Adour and Garonne, wind and sun created desertlike sands that buried villages. Inspector Bremontier fenced the dunes and sowed broom to shelter pine seedlings, enabling pines to root and stabilize the soil. Canals later carried water to drier areas.
A syndicate proposed by the American Chamber of Commerce in London aims to build a nitrogen factory in County Durham to manufacture ammonia synthetically from air. The project requires 225 million dollars and follows Haber’s process to combine nitrogen and hydrogen under pressure at high temperature, with outputs for explosives or fertilizers.
Mme Deschanel objected to five white swans in the Elysee ponds citing disruption to the presidential household. The protocol chief noted a sixty year old clause requiring at least five swans to be kept for feeding, with the gardens keeper responsible.
Miss Gwendoline Farrar, heir to a multimillion fortune from Sir George Farrar, a KanI financier executed by Boers, kept her identity secret for months while performing on the London stage. Her true status was uncovered by accident after she had appeared publicly for over a year.
The Canadian Northwest mounted police, famed for efficiency, has existed for nearly 50 years. Its headquarters moved to Ottawa and the organization expanded its territory and operations recently.
Six years ago Smithson vowed to quit smoking, counting daily cigar costs and saving in a bank. After years of saving he claimed £150 in the bank, but the bank then failed, leaving him without cigars and prompting a quick punchline.
A newly started grocery business leads to tension in a relationship as a suitor dominates conversations about the shop. The woman ultimately confronts him at her home when he spends time paging through a telephone directory seeking potential customers.
Doctor Gautier announced to the Academy of Sciences that high heeled shoes may prevent consumption. He cited experiments showing toe standing enhances chest breathing, while abdominal breathers are prone to lung disease.
A new tractor design features 1 series of legs and walks like a horse with sixteen Tega feet. Four crankshafts drive four legs each and four wheels can be lowered to convert the machine into a motor truck. Feet adapt to ground, enabling plowing seeding cultivating harrowing mowing harvesting and powering other machinery or road work.
In Radio Amateur News H Gernsback argues that true novelty in wireless tech is rare and patents often cover incremental improvements. He predicts future breakthroughs may include a more sensitive detector and a receiver using the eyes instead of the ears.
Americans have spent 132000 to fund a Mandarin Bible in China’s own language. They plan 31000 more for type, plates, printing and binding, hoping sales will cover costs. Chinese Mandarin study shows its vast expressive power, with over 25 years of scholarly work by American and Chinese scholars. The aim is a pure Mandarin Bible setting a standard for the world’s large population.
Palestine aims to issue a stamp as the national home of the Jewish nation. Zionist representatives in London report plans to emulate other newly created mandates by issuing distinctive Palestine stamps overprinted with the country name. British army post offices in neighboring areas already use stamps overprinted Palestine.
A vast stock of bridge material including steel girders and trusses is ready for use by the American army. The items are portable and prepared for shipment to France, with 2,854 pounds as the maximum weight per piece.
The text lists national debt burdens as percentages of income for several countries including Great Britain 12.92 France 82.17 Italy 14.42 United States 2.53 Germany 20.96 Austria 25.02 Hungary 24.78 Bulgaria 21.80 and Turkey 17.80.
In the old Dreyer building a Harding political tea drew a large crowd as Mrs. Frank White and an all female committee served. Decor and literature promoted Warren G. Harding with buttons handed to guests to spread the campaign message. Women voters plan more events before November 2.
At Mandan last Saturday Lee driving the Elgin from Fargo won first money. Grasswick and Higgenbothem of Valley City took second and third prizes. Marc Harkins driving the Essex missed the race due to a near fatal accident, his car wrecked after hitting a soft spot and crashing into a tree. Harkins was taken home to Bismarck with minor injuries and a badly wrenched back.
Sealed bids for work and materials to build a school house in School District No. 7 Barnes County North Dakota will be received by the district and opened November 8 1920 at 2 o clock PM. Bids must include a 1 percent certified check. Bids mailed to Clerk Valentine Potter at Rog ers North Dakota. District reserves right to reject all bids.
County Commissioners of Barnes County North Dakota seek to erect a Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building on a site they will select in Valley City. Cost is 200000 dollars with a building fund raised by a 60000 dollar annual tax levy over 1921 to 1924. The plan honors local World War I service and deaths.
The father of Miss Susan McCoy head of the English department died after a brief illness in Des Moines Iowa at more than seventy three. He passed away two weeks after September 13 and Miss McCoy learned of his death upon returning home from the summer session.
The North Dakota delegation at the Sioux City inter state fair September 19 to 24 earned multiple honors. Members included A. Barton Irene Dunne Irving Courtice Clara L. Larson and 4 county leaders along with boys and girls demonstration teams. North Dakota ranked third in stock judging and the demonstration teams scored 93 percent. The booth exhibit and sewing displays drew praise while the trip was paid by the Inter State Fair Association as the state championship prize.
Farmers in the Corn Belt are urged to harvest seed corn immediately to avoid losses from freezing. The notice cites August through September conditions, notes 91 percent quality by September 1, and recommends harvesting by October 6 in the Corn Belt with earlier timing in northern states. It advises husking, airing, and proper hanging to prevent moisture damage and ensure two years of seed supply.
Claude Ferrell reports purchase of an Oxford ram and four Oxford ewes arriving today to boost his breeding stock. He aims for strong showings and a top start in state fairs with the new animals.
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