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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
4
The Record decries a state and county tax hike exceeding 100000 tied to 1918 increases. It blames increased state salaries, grasshopper-chasing funds, and revised real estate valuations for higher levies. Farmers face larger land taxes and broader new charges.
The article recounts the U S Senate defeat of Wil s on's peace treaty and league plan after a split within both parties and factions. It notes tax shifts favoring labor and hurting farmers, the expected new session in December, and the prospects of a negotiated compromise or a continued sovereign stance.
Justice Robinson seeks a law to declare a tax paid in full when half the amount is paid to the county treasurer. He also calls for 1918 style assessments next year, amid league efforts to court both labor and farmer interests and reshape tax schedules.
The League to Enforce Peace, at a New York executive meeting led by former President Taft, urges ratification of the peace treaty as soon as the Senate reconvenes on December 1. The group argues ratification is nonpartisan, stresses consequences of failure, and calls for a bipartisan resolution acceptable to other signatories.
In London on November 28 Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons he did not promise President Wilson to seek a settlement of the Irish question.
Elmer Flickenger of Columbia Ohio is $169000 richer after saving a Montgomery Alabama woman from a runaway accident while a private in the Thirty-seventh Ohio National Guard division at Camp Sheridan. An agent of Cohasset Iron and Mining Co notified him that by the woman's will leases of mining rights near Montgomery had been given to him. Grand Forks reports show professors push for higher teaching pay amid 48.54 percent rise in cost of living in five years. In Bismarck land sale results, 83,2148 acres sold for $853,433.15 with average $25.60 per acre. top price $10 per acre.
Across several towns William, Edmore, Dickinson, Fargo, Bismarck and more report new public works plans including water sewer systems and a large building fireproofing project. Notable events include Archie Pilot killed by a train near Sully Springs and Dr. E M Darrow a Fargo surgeon's death. Local schools set records with enrollment near 700. state officials conduct law violator checks. farmers face fires and livestock losses. legislative lodging shortages plague lawmakers.
Milnor and surrounding areas report the death of Milnor resident Milnor-John J. Foley at the penge of 601. Grefton-Younger members of the local Catholic church plan an In Moor carnival on December 11 and 12. Fortunes rise and fall with the community’s varied notices from arrests to fires and farm aid.
Dan R Richardson Post of the American Legion meets on the first and third Fridays each month in Linton North Dakota. Visiting soldiers sailors and Marines are welcome.
The directory lists Emmons County officials including Auditor Brant Treasurer Atha Register of Deeds Gell Sheriff Meinhover State's Attorney Lynn Superintendent of Schools Hanson County Judge Tracy Clerk of Court Wagher and County Commissioners McConville Chairman Matthews Weber DuHeaume and Loo Litols with district assignments Full page shows appointees and positions in the county government.
A list of city officials including Presiding Judge Frank P. Allen and Mayor Ed Kruger with several department heads such as Chief of Police Scott Cameron and Fire Chief D Fogle. Church notices show German Evangelical Friedens Church services at 10:30 and Sunday school at 10:00 on the third Sunday morning and 7:30 Sunday evening led by Rev. Martin Voble.
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