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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
4
The Record of Linton North Dakota announces display rates for inserts and local copy deadlines. It notes circulation across the county and that advertising copy should reach the printer by Tuesday noon weekly.
The Free Press quotes Tom Shea praising A C Townley and noting ties from school days to boarding at Shea’s home. Lynn J Frazier’s governorship is described as fighting to keep Macdonald’s influence, amid repudiation and a controversial league endorsement. The piece mentions Townley’s county tickets in Douglas Minnesota and a flax dream in Golden Valley North Dakota as context for caution against hero worship. An anti Townley convention is set for Linton next Saturday.
Delegates from precincts gather at two o clock to present personal views on next steps. They will represent county regions and mostly comprise farmers. The plan emphasizes unity, reliance on delegate judgment, and backing to the limit against A C Townley’s strong organization and resources.
The Cass county figure T Twichell is tied to the phrase Go home and stop the hogs used in organizing the Townley league. The piece mocks his alleged pig headedness while noting a Logan and McIntosh mass convention demands Sen Weber’s resignation and a recall threshold of thirty percent from 1918 governor voters.
Widespread effort aims to block old political war-horses from aiding the Townley ticket using unfair tactics. The Minot meeting will appoint one delegate per 100 Steen votes in 1918, while county and state party leaders and the Republican executive committee are also involved in proposed conduct rules.
The passage attacks planned I V A convention rules that grant delegates, restrict proxy voting by counties, condemn voting as a unit, and oppose delegate instruction from home, centering on protecting Wm. Langer with talks of pay-for-votes and political trades affecting the outcome.
A string of league papers condemn the conviction of seven murderers in the Centralia Washington Armistice Day killings. They note persistent radical sympathy and question why those convicted did not stay silent.
Leonard Wood appears sidelined after Johnson topples him by a large margin in Michigan. Johnson becomes a leading rival for the Republican nomination, though consensus against him may form among other aspirants. Hoover remains a possible alternative.
Counties in North Dakota begin organizing to slow Red forces. Officials describe the actions as promising for future success. Supporters claim the Vikis will be driven back as locals oppose them and unite for the fight.
Washington report states Representative Kitchin collapsed after delivering a peace resolution speech. Doctors diagnosed a slight stroke from a clot on the right brain causing facial and side weakness. House members showed sympathy as Mondell voiced concern while Kitchin rested and doctors awaited progress over ten days.
Paris reports Paul Cabon French ambassador in London to deliver France's reply to Britain's note. German charge d affaires Dr von Mayer handed a German note to Premier Miller stating Germany will hold France responsible for violent incidents in Frankfurt.
A Moscow wireless dispatch reports Denekin forces deserting in Crimea with remaining volunteers refusing further resistance and leaving by steamer. Mary Pickford collapses under nervous strain amid legal attack rumors over her Nevada divorce.
Five bandits robbed the Lowell bank in St Louis and escaped with nine thousand dollars. Police pursued suspects but no arrests reported. The heist disrupted banking hours and prompted a brisk downtown manhunt.
Alexander Howat president of the Kansas coal miners was sentenced to jail for contempt of court by Judge Andrew J Curran in Crawford county district court. He received sentence along with three associate union officials to serve time in county jail.
Under Judge Curran’s order Browat and other officials were confined in the county jail at Girard while they are kept until they testify before the Karzan court of industrial relations.
Washington reports the Senate discussed the Peace treaty at length without action. Senator Norris of Nebraska spoke for four hours denouncing treaty provisions on Egypt and the Egyptian delegates to Versailles.
Grand Forks requests a recount of its inhabitants while Grafton reports a new Boy Scout movement under Rev. D A McLean. Leslie Norton returns from three years in France as the last Company C member. Minot hosts 1200 educators at the Northwestern Educational Association. Fort Yates to host a Dakota Indians conference in summer. Fargo mourns patrolman Michael J Foy who died from injuries in a February 13 wreck. Rugby eyes school expansion with remodeling favored by leaders. Binford sees a telephone rate hearing as railroad commissioners fix temporary rates. Richardson forms American Legion James C Gabe post with 80 charter members.
Rotary members will attend the Wisconsin district convention April 13 and 14 with large Fargo delegations from Bismarck Minot Williston and Grand Forks. A new weekly bank paper Thinking Straight debuts in Bismarck. Immigration officials promote North Dakota farming via moving pictures. Devils Lake opens a large creamery with new products. J R Waters resigns as Bank of North Dakota manager. Fort Yates reports heavy cattle losses from a recent snowstorm. Fargo expects the state fair July 12 to 17 with 40000 premiums. Minot farmers plan sunflowers and pit silos to boost fodder and drought resistance.
London Prime Minister Lloyd George saw his home rule bill for Ireland pass its second reading by 348 to 94. The House approved the measure as supporters and opponents argued over national governance and constitutional reform.
One of the world’s largest grocers seeks ambitious men to sell directly to consumers nationwide brands of groceries paints roofings oils and more. No capital required. State age and occupation. John Sexton & Co. 352 W Illinois Chicago Ill.
Temvik Breeders' Association offers for sale a registered Percheron stallion named Eugene No 120635 five years old and weighing 1970 pounds. The black horse is listed at price 1000 dollars. Write Frank Foell Temvik North Dakota AdvAp15.
Expert dry cleaning and tailoring services offered by Klein in Bismarck North Dakota. Pressing dyeing repairing and refining available. Ship us your work for prompt service.
Farm ad offers to buy cream eggs and poultry at top market prices with guaranteed accurate grading. Highlights direct farmer shipments and emphasizes high payments.
R. C. Rhode Island Reds selling setting of 15 eggs at $1.50. 50 eggs for $4.50 and 100 eggs for $8.50. Contact GEO. S. NELSON Box 110 Linton North Dakota 20 miles southwest of Linton.
SALESMAN WANTED to solicit orders for lubricating oils greases and paints Salary or Commission Ad dress THE LENNOX OIL & PAINT CO Cleveland Ohio Read the Record- 2.00.
An advertisement promotes a parlor cook stove suitable for light work or single living. It claims the stove is perfectly good and available cheaply. The seller is Mrs Ninette M Lowater of Route 1 Linton North Dakota.
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