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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Germany mobilized about 10.6 million to date with total war resources around 14 million since hostilities began, detailing divisions, landsturm calls, and exempted groups. Additional figures cover uncounted mail units and postwar mobilization notes.
Rushing Labors District Board in Biamarck seeks to certify sufficient men to reach the 40 percent quota for September 23 cantonment movement. Pembina county cases dominate today as boards address delays from dependency rulings and a second call prompted by increased exemptions for married men. Judge L B Birdzell notes county boards should mirror first call experience when reexamining men.
The second contingent of the National Army from Barnes County leaves Valley City on Wednesday September 19, comprising 43 men. A community dinner and parade are planned to honor the volunteers, with departures from the Kindred corner and Soo Line at about 6 20 p m. Cars will shuttle men to North Valley. James Soules returned from Dickinson for a sister’s wedding and the event is given with patriotic sentiment.
Secretary Baker praised the perfected liberty motor as vital to American air planes in 1918. Final tests approved, with 50 000 engines and 22 000 planes planned under a $600.6 million appropriation. Senate approved aircraft production board authorization to run factories nationwide.
The Auxiliary Guild at the Congregational church held its final meeting of the year with officers elected: President Mrs Paul Featherstone Vice President Mrs B J Haaland Secretary Miss Emma Syverson Treasurer Mrs Roy Iverson. Special guests were city school teachers and refreshments followed a pleasant social time. Next meeting is set for Thursday at 5 o clock. Riverside hospital Valley City welcomed Helen Elizabeth Ban ger born Tuesday Sept 11 to Mr and Mrs Robert E Banger of Freeport Illinois. Mother and daughter recovering well. Mrs Banger formerly Miss Irene Cox of Wimbledon visits her parents in the area for several weeks before returning east. Frank Shearer visited from Dariey for business matters.
The W C U Y W convention opens Thursday evening with a social tea at the Rudolf hotel. The program lists a toast mistress and welcomes from city officials, the normal school, the city schools, churches, the bar, community club, district, and local unions. Music includes a piano solo, quartet, and orchestra. Admission five cents. attendees urged to reserve by giving names to Mrs Aaimmerman.
Grand Forks Sept 14 North Dakota will take a four million pro rata share of the second three million Liberty Loan bond issue. A J Hunter president of the First National Bank of Grand Forks and LD Loan exec committee member announced after a Dakota financiers conference in the Twin Cities. Hunter and other state representatives pressed distribution of already subscribed first Liberty Loan bonds before a second call and were assured they would be allocated within days. Mrs C A Sollin notes a report that Mrs O Th Sherping underwent an operation but is recovering well at the Sherping home following a trip.
Coroner N QC Holbere was called to the northern county to inspect a man killed, likely over a week dead with seven bullet wounds. The body, found under the last iron bridge on the main road to Laverne, was dragged and covered with hay with no identifying clues beyond a mirror and matches. Remains were brought in for immediate burial. Stanley Yule and family returned to Rogers after visiting the Herb Weston home.
Washington reports the House failed to finalize a seven million dollar urgent deficiency bill for the war department. Amendments boosted authorization for ordinance, small arms, machine rifles, and artillery while eliminating a Kent Island ground project. Armored motor cars received new appropriations and authority for additional contracts, with submarine mines also approved.
A North Dakota dispatch reports Greenville in South Carolina as the mobilization site for the North Dakota national guard. The plan calls for secret troop movement by solid trains to Camp Green with limited officials aware. The bulletin also notes two North Dakota and Minnesota men, Harry F. Rausch and Arnold Michelson, commissioned as lieutenants in the 50th United States infantry, both civilians by background.
Buenos Aires reports that Germany expressed regret over Count Von Luxburg's statements from Berlin. Argentina's foreign office demanded a personal explanation from Luxburg and the minister to return to Germany. Argentina doubts Berlin's account and warns of rupture if unsatisfactory.
The marriage of Della Bentson daughter of Mr and Mrs M Bentson to Jesse R Marquisee of Valley City took place at the bride's parents home on Sunday Sept 9 at 5 o'clock. Dr S N Deinard of Minneapolis officiated. The ceremony featured Magdeline Fogarty singing O Perfect Love and a wedding march by L M Bearman and Julia McHugh. The bride wore white satin and georgette crepe with orange blossoms and carried bride's roses and sweet peach. About 60 guests attended and 45 covers were laid for dinner. Out of town guests included J Maranisee I Kulberg J M Silberstein D I Hertz and others from St Paul Minneapolis and Hankinson. The couple left at 9 for a wedding trip through the east.
Fargo sympathies swirl around Frank McDonald 33 a night watchman at the Northern Pacific bridge who shot himself in the temple in a tent on the riverbank. He was found unconscious and rushed to St. John's hospital where doctors said his chances of recovery are small and paralysis may follow if he lives.
The couple traveled by auto to Wyndmere then were misrouted at Hankinson where a sleeper berth was hurriedly fixed. Mr and Mrs Marquisee plan to live in Valley City where he runs a clothing business. The bride, born in Duluth, came to Lidgerwood in 1905 and is known to many locals as Our Della.
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