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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
2
Report from Monroe Wisconsin states five people were found dead in their new home due to asphyxiation suspected from furnace operation. The bodies were discovered in Rockford as the source relays word of the tragedy.
Washington reports the prohibition enforcement law will likely stay unchanged. Representative Volstead of Minnesota, its author, says he has no plan to alter it and enforcement officials have not requested any additions or changes.
Boston promoter Charles Ponzi known for the get rich quick scheme pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud. Judge Hale imposed a five year sentence in Plymouth county jail.
A six member special committee for Ireland hearings will not be allowed to visit the United Kingdom. Sir Auckland Geddes says such travel would invite propaganda, not fact gathering. Members named include Oliver Newman Norman Thomas Arthur Gleason James Maurer William McDonald and Dean Lovett.
Herbert Hoover, president of the European Relief council, spoke in Minneapolis to 200 business leaders at a club dinner. The gathering pledged 120000 to Hoover’s plea to host “an invisible guest at Christmas.” The council seeks 35009000 in the U S for relief of Central and Eastern European children. Franklin K Lane is treasurer.
The Department of Labor announced an inquiry to determine unemployment levels in sixty five principal industrial cities. Secretary Wilson approved the plan after meetings with regional directors to conduct a survey with the U S Employment Service field force and other state and federal agencies.
Internal Revenue agents plan to serve warrants to bootleggers brewers and violators of the Volstead act as part of a drive to collect five million dollars in delinquent liquor taxes.
John Sutton of Eve r ett Illinois received $600 from a jury as fair compensation for 25 years of service to Mr and Mrs Michael Bolger whom he was adopted by as a child.
John Willet former captain in Company I 48th U S infantry confessed to being a German spy and thief. He described a mission to the U S as one of 300 cadets trained for espionage and to enlist in the American army. He was arrested after being recognized on Fifth Avenue near the public library.
The Central American congress in San Jose representing five republics has decided to proceed with adopting a pact uniting the five nations. The dispatch from Costa Rica reports the decision.
The Minneapolis City Directory reports an estimated population of 420 256 for Minneapolis, about 40 000 more than the national census count, per its 1920 book.
Horace Elgin Dodge, millionaire auto magnate and co founder of the Dodge brothers, died at his winter home in Palm Beach Florida. The death ends a career that helped shape the American car industry and left a legacy in engineering and philanthropy. He was a prominent figure in automotive circles.
Washington reports the House first acted by passing a bill authorizing the president to issue medals of merit for distinguished service in the World War by officers and men of the United States merchant marine.
Secretary Payne and Indian Commissioner Seils conferred with Crow Nation delegates in Washington to discuss reservation rights in Montana.
Iowa Governor Harding leads a coalition of governors at Harrisburg to study an acute farm crisis. They propose federal aid to refinance farmer debts and a foreign trade corporation to back American farm product sales abroad, with a survey committee to push Congress.
Carrington case seeks 20000 from restaurant proprietor alleging an electric fan fell from the ceiling and struck a diner on the head. The article itemizes injuries and the location in Grand Forks and Fargo.
The Aberdeen Business College announces a Course in Business starting next Monday morning. George L. Kemper, Manager, invites readers to enroll and request the catalog to learn more about career opportunities in the business world.
A D B C graduate W C Rowerdink becomes cashier of the German State Bank at Strasburg. The ad notes graduates rise rapidly into bank and business positions and invites inquiries to F L Watkins at 806 Front St Fargo N D.
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