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Emmons County Record

Location

Linton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1920

Page

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O Hares Socialist Allegations Rally for Debs

Frank O'Hare husband of Kate Richards O'Hare and Socialist organizer claimed in Dickinson North Dakota that the Nonpartisan League allied with the Socialist Party of America. He recounted his wife’s prison life and urged support for Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist presidential candidate, in Atlanta federal prison and election ballots.

Dickinson N. D Frank O’hare Kate Richards O’hare Nonpartisan League Socialist Party of America O’hare Eugene V. Debs Atlanta Debs

Bitter condemnation of own newspaper scheme by league leaders

The Fargo Socialist paper accuses Brinton and Waters of imitating the Nonpartisan league tactic of controlling papers with little investment. It cites preferred stock at 100 dollars and common stock around 2 dollars, with voting power set by law for common stock, and warns the scheme mirrors league practice in county papers.

J. W. Brinton J. R. Waters Nonpartisan League Brinton League McHenry County J. W. Waters Fargo Courier- News Waters Courier-News

Early Mass for Linton Church Set Aug 29

On August 29 the church in Linton will hold an 8 AM early mass and a 10 AM high mass as the fifth Sunday schedule. A meeting will follow to decide on building matters for a new church, announced by Pastor J. G. Sailer.

Linton

Waters Denies Writing Resignation Letter Connected to Bank

Grand Forks North Dakota J R Waters former manager of the Bank of North Dakota and J W Brinton say Waters never saw the resignation letter printed in the Fargo Courier News. A prospectus distributed here reprints the letter and a Waters statement denying authorship and disclosure. Waters claimed he learned of the letter only after the Courier News reached him in Miami Florida. He noted a 1920 claim of nine million dollars of North Dakota money in Chicago and other eastern banks.

Grand Forks N. D J. R. Waters Bank of North Dakota J. W. Brinton Fargo Courier-News Waters Brinton Fargo League Courier-News State Bank Miami Fla North Dakota Chicago

Farmers Adopts Threshers' Wage and Feed Scale

Emons county threshers adopt full scale with Shock Threshing Feeds at 14 cents per bushel flax 30 cents per bushel wages 6.00 per day or 50 cents per hour team and wagon 2.00 per day. Threshers with crews urged to follow the scale. Publicity Film Co representative and county agent in Commissioner Weber's district for harvest and haying plans.

Publicity Film Co Weber

Wisconsin cattle bargains prompt harvest committee

The message notes Kubanka wheat showing drought resistance and upcoming yield reports. It urges buying Holstein cows in Wisconsin with good heifers priced at 79 dollars. It reports a drop in the cheese market and herd downsizing. A meet urges a committee to go to Wisconsin to seize bargains, with 37 men placed in harvest fields and 18 directed elsewhere.

Wisconsin

Waters' Alleged Resignation Text Disputed by Copy

A comparison of two published versions of Waters resignation letter shows date inconsistencies and missing paragraphs. The March 30 version cites resigning at end of service April 4 1920 and a self sacrifice remark, while the photographed copy alters wording and omits parts.

Waters Courier-News Bank of North Dakota Cory

Kositzky Indorsed for State Auditor

Carl Kositzky will appear on the November ballot as the state auditor candidate backed by independents. Sveinbjorn Johnson announced the emergency committee delegates of the committee of 21 approved Kositzky after Roy Chisholm withdrew. Johnson said anti Townley leaders nationwide supported Kositzky who has consented to run.

Carl Kositzky Sveinbjorn Johnson Democratic State Central Committee Kositzky Emergency Committee Committee of 21 Roy Chisholm Johnson

Townley League Declares Noninvolvement in Presidential Campaign

The onpartisan Townley League announces it will take no part in the presidential campaign this year. A.C. Townley F. B. Wood and William Lemke say no convention to join with the farmer labor party. They oppose cooperation with Committee of 48 and others. A national meeting would be required before any action.

Onpartisan League A.C. Townley F. B. Wood William Lemke League Farmer Labor” Party Committee of 48

Farmers Urged to Sell Little Grain Now

Fargo North Dakota elevator head urges farmers to sell the light grain promptly to boost prices, saying holding grain will hinder market recovery and prices may rise if supply tightens.

N. D

North Dakota Grain Board Head Urges Farmers to Withhold Crop

J A McGovern, manager of the North Dakota Mill and Elevator Association, urges farmers to store grain in elevators and withhold selling this fall to push prices higher. He argues storage tickets delay grain from terminals, while more farm storage space could raise prices after the initial market rush.

J. A. McGovern North Dakota Mill and Fievator Association McGovern

Linton Falls 3 4 To Bismarck In Tight Contest

The Linton baseball team traveled to Bismarck on Tuesday and played a strong game. Missing a player forced them to use a Bismarck fielder, resulting in a 3 to 4 defeat but described as a respectable performance against a tough opponent.

Bismarck

Plea for Raised North Dakota Freight Rate Opposed

Hearings opened by the North Dakota railroad commission heard opposition to a 35 percent intrastate freight rate increase sought by railroads. Shippers urge using the state maximum freight law as a basis, citing discriminatory rates from Minnesota and South Dakota, while railroads argue Esch Cummins nullifies state regulations. B W Scandrett of the Northern Pacific outlines the railroad position.

Bismarck N. D State Railroad Commission Interstate Commerce Commission North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota B. W. Scandrett Northern Pacific

Bolshevik Advance Near Warsaw Tensions Rise During Peace Talks

Bolshevik forces push on toward Warsaw from the north east and south in a rapid advance. General Haller’s army holds the Vistula Narew and Bug positions as Reds extend across the Narew valley and approach the capital within 20 miles. Bolshevik cavalry reach 40 miles beyond Miawa, threatening the northern frontier as the southern drive stalls.

Parie Warsaw Haller Vistula Narew Bug Paris Pultusk Capital Tluszcz Parki Dobre Kaluszyn Tsegnoff Latovitch Zelechoff Lublin Miawa Thorn

Miss Alice Robertson Likely Wins Second District Nomination

Miss Alice Robertson, postmistress of Muskogee under President Roosevelt, appears to win the Republican nomination in the second district in unofficial returns. Official tallies show Robertson carrying Muskogee and McIntosh counties over R. B. Butt and Orlando Swain.

Muskogee Okla Alice Robertson Presiden Roosevelt Congress Robertson McIntosh R. B. Butt Orlando Swain Okmulgee

Waters Accuses Bank Chief of Forgery and League Graft

Former Bank of North Dakota manager J R Waters charges his resignation was forged and accuses league bosses of graft and mismanagement. The Fargo league responds calling Waters a liar as tensions rise between Waters and Governor Frazier and League leaders amid calls for reform. Also reported is the suicide of Eureka banker Christian Vorlander, found at his grave, with funeral plans and mourning noted by the North West Blade.

Bank of North Dakota Waters Christian Vorlander First National Bank Eureka Gest Vorlander Minneapolis Carl Vorlander Martin Purahl M. Vorlander Bank Mr. Verlander Reienborn Hessen-Nassau Germany Sonn Verlander Eurexa Commercial Club Shareholldr Vson’e Lodse Northwest Blade

Stock and Grain Farm For Rent or Sale Near McKenzie

Section and a half, 500 acres broke with half section fenced to pasture and rest good hay land. Buildings present, no rock. Fine land suitable for tractor work. Located one mile from McKenzie High School. Aul9-26 John J. Ryan, Braddock, N D.

McKenzie High School John. J. Ryan Braddock N D

For Sale All Household Goods Must Be Sold By Sept 17

Household goods offered for sale with pricing noted as reasonable. Seller must vacate premises by September 17 and invites inquiries from A. L. Geil in Linton, North Dakota for details.

A. L. Geil

Red Cross meeting in Linton to allocate county funds

Emmons County Red Cross members meet at the Court House in Linton on September 1 1920 at 2 PM to elect officers and decide how to spend 7000 to 8000 in county welfare funds. Miss Thompson of Minneapolis will attend and members are urged to plan projects such as hiring a trained nurse for school children and a welfare worker to address crime and youth guidance.

Emmons County American Red Cross Court House Linton North Dakota Miss Thompson Minneapolis Red Cross The

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