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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
6
The Pioneer Record of Emmons County outlines rates for display and local ads, including 25 cents per column inch for single insertions and 10 cents per line for locals. Advertising copy must reach the printer by Tuesday noon each week for publication.
The Record previews extensive coverage on tax levies and government spending. It notes Gov. Nestos urging cuts to bone, warns of rising tax burdens on farm and business property, and promises data on levies, road and bridge costs, and school finances. The paper pledges unbiased, authentic analysis to guide readers on reform actions.
A local league sheet editorial claims Gordon V. Cox will be state tax commissioner, criticizing him for not serving in the war. Meanwhile papers earlier reported C. C. Converse of Williston as the appointee, suggesting the editorial misremembered the facts. The piece ends with a nudge about unpaid subscriptions.
The Courier News attacks Nestos over reduced minimum wage for women workers. The piece glosses over a point noting every member of the wage-commission was appointed by Lynn J. Frazier, who led the back to the farm movement before taking command.
The Illinois Staats Zeitung faces a $100,000 libel suit by Illinois American Legion officials over a刊 article accusing the Legion of being bought with British funds to suppress truth and freedom. A separate libel case targets a Nonpartisan League speaker in Nebraska. Gov. Nestos names a Grand Forks state mill inquiry committee chaired by A. J. Gronna with members Church Dinnie Leum and Reid to examine conditions and recommend completion and operation measures.
A bipartisan group of experienced leaders from banking, agriculture, and politics could draft a respected statewide report. The piece also notes local reactions to telephone rate hikes, a petition plan in Valley City, and discrepancies in company tax figures affecting rate requests.
Washington reports that 750 additional prohibition agents could be hired if Congress approves a $10 million appropriation for enforcing the Wal stead law in the next fiscal year starting July 1. Prohibition Commissioner Haynes spoke to the House committee about the annual supply bill for the Treasury Department. The current year has seen an $87.5 million appropriation for enforcement.
Report from Paris cites a London daily Chronicle saying a revolution has broken out in Portugal. Cannonading along the Tagus river has caused heavy casualties on both sides as hospitals fill with wounded and dying.
Warington Postmaster General Hays plans to head the reform of the motion picture industry. He allegedly agreed to a long term readership role with a large annual salary as the central figure in reorganizing the field. A separate report notes a shooting incident injuring a sheriff and another person, with details unclear and multiple fragments.
Lidgerwood names Lynch postmaster while Bottineau reports an ice rink and Jamestown notes a burglary and a boy’s wrist fractures. Other items include rail service expansions, a $78,000 refunding bond bid, a Michigan fellowship for a Velva former principal, and various accidents, promotions, and school plans across towns like Bismarck, Beulah, Wilton, Wahpeton, and Carrington.
Directory lists Frank P. Allen as Presiding Judge and Fred A. Oliver as Stenographer with Geo. M. McKenna as Associate Judge. Includes c. H. Quen as Stenographer, Rev. C. R. Newcomb as Juvenile Court Officer for Emons Logan and McIntosh Counties.
Advertisement fragment from Bree Press mentions London, outlining a notice about items and services for sale or exchange. The readable portion provides limited details on offerings and location, with no clear dates or names beyond broad references.
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