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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
2
A facsimile column recalls twenty years past in North Dakota with humorous anecdotes about daily life and prices. It contrasts then and now, notes wheat at two dollars and twenty cents, and comments on labor, patriotism, and the government’s wartime measures. It weaves local tone with editorials on politics and social changes.
Washington August 30. Baruch and Colyer discussed production cost estimates for steel and copper the War Industries Board will use to set prices it pays for government steel requirements and to negotiate all government purchases. The main issue is whether to fix a flat price for all mills or base pricing on per mill production costs.
Washington dispatch notes that President Wilson’s swift rejection of the pope’s peace proposals shocked diplomatic circles. Allied officials expected longer deliberation while some see the move as a bid to influence Moscow’s Russian convention and outpace pacifist elements. German and Austrian observers await official reaction after censorship ends.
Litchville Aug 31 a marriage occurred when George W Christensen son of the local postmaster and Ethel M Raymond of Sleepy Eye Minn were married. Christensen recently drafted into the army and awaited call up. Raymond a former teacher in local schools Sanborn and Darey. No further details available.
Joho D. Gray notes Wmn Martin threshing on Harper place yielded 2925 bushels in one day. Grain mix included wheat oats and barley. Mrs O Simonson and son Guldlin returned to the city after three weeks visiting relatives in Fort Wayne Chicago and at Syvan Lake Indiana.
A readable verse fragment reflects on life’s journey with imagery of May days and natural beauty, then shifts to a patriotic piece by Asa P. Brooks praising the American flag as a symbol of freedom, peace, and aid to oppressed peoples worldwide. The text references liberty, Christian influence, and global struggles for freedom.
A patriotic verse extols woolly worms over German submarines and spies, praising American strength and unity. It denounces hyphenates and calls for steadfast support of Uncle Sam, asserting pride in being an American who can fight for the nation.
A Douglas Mallock styled poem celebrates workers who build and supply a ship that serves peace or war. It links keel laying to national effort, showing sailors and soldiers as a mighty race supported by the toilers of the shop, farm, mine, and mill.
The North Dakota agricultural extension department plans a major home economics campaign with districts, a stationed woman in each district, and series of meetings. May C. McDonald will lead conferences Sept 10 to 15 in several cities to outline plans and cooperation.
English women donated jewelry and money to war funds but many could not give. A white woman suggested melting silver thimbles into coins, enabling gifts. In one year thimbles funded seven motor ambulances five motor hospital boats and substantial sums for hospital supplies the Disabled Sailors Agency the Star and Garter Fund and Soldiers and Sailors.
Lee Cowell voices strong patriotism urging war to a finish and criticizes the governor for allowing a peace council in Valley City. The notice ends with an ad for practical education from Mankato Commercial College inviting readers to request a catalog.
Misa Didama Griffith of the Combs and Ritchie offices departed Monday for a two week vacation. She will visit her parents at Underwood and spend time with relatives in Bigmarck Great Falls Montana and other points in Montana.
The guide stresses early practice of correct stance and gait for new soldiers. It details the "position of the soldier" and ten alignment elements, urging fifteen minutes daily to perfect posture, and explains fitness, diet, and hydration rules to prepare for camp life and military duties.
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