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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
1
Local article notes a revised Milwaukee Road timetable starting Monday with arrivals at 11 45 a m and departures at 12 30 p m. The update allows a same day round trip for southern residents and a longer county seat visit, with official orders already issued to railway staff.
A conference by citizens from 18 counties forms a Citizens Court to present facts and criticisms against Andrew Miller’s federal judgeship nomination. Protests flood to the president and attorney general as the Senate Judiciary Committee divides duties, with a subcommittee hearing charges and gathering evidence. A finance panel will raise funds for clerical and other costs, led by North Dakota groups including the Anti-socialist Republican State Committee, the State Bar Association, and Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
The Fargo Courier News and Wm Langer face a two year battle over a 50 000 libel suit filed by former attorney general William Langer. The case has zigzagged through demurrers changes of venue and multiple Supreme Court rulings as the parties seek to avoid a jury trial. Judges Allen Cole and Richland county are involved with waves of appeals and writs. The long legal process continues into 1921 with further petitions for rehearing and court dates pending.
County report shows graduates and teachers examined with three county teachers failing to pass. The results reflect overall passage rates from the recent teacher examination, with continuation noted as Continued On Page Four.
The Record argues North Dakota faces rising taxes across cities, counties, and schools due to 1919 reforms shifting burden to land and business. It notes higher levies, greater assessed values, and limited exemptions, risking tax sales and funding shortfalls. Next, it promises focus on county levies.
The club raises funds despite hard times and deflation to aid homeless children in North Dakota. The effort shows love and responsibility, encouraging workers in the campaign for the North Dakota Children's Home Society.
A local editorial calls for a crackdown on bootleggers in Linton amid rising moonshine poisonings. It warns prominent citizens may be scrutinized and prosecuted if evidence supports action, urging protection for families while stressing the need for decisive enforcement.
North Dakota spent 44 million on luxuries in 1920 including shows, candy, soft drinks, cosmetics and perfumes, while education for 1919-1920 cost 12.7 million. Cosmetics nearly matched teacher costs. auto taxes and school transportation figures are noted. The piece frames leisure spending as vastly exceeding school funding.
A 1921 recall and shifts in power ended the Nonpartisan league’s dominance. By year end the league had only the state senate, with independent forces controlling the house. The 1922 calendar promises primary and general elections shaping the league’s fate.
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