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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
6
The Pioneer Paper of Emmons County announces display rates: 25 cents per column inch for single insertions, 20 cents for contract space, 10 cents per inch for composition, and ten cents per line for one insertion. The Record circulates across the county with copy due by Tuesday noon weekly.
A reader argues the local league newspaper shows bias by siding with national agents and condemning opponents. The piece notes editor responsibility, cites Gilbert and Martens cases, and accuses the Free Press of anti business sentiment and sensationalism as poetic justice.
In Bismarck during the coming two months lawmakers contend with a shifting balance as the legislature convenes and calls grow for reform. The Record notes the Townley era waning, auditing scrutiny increases, and old-line politicians circling back for influence, while Fargo’s Independent newspaper seeks funds to continue publication.
The piece argues the Independent Voters Association serves as a weapon for Theo Nelson against any policies that affect Theodore’s position. It criticizes Editor Heinze of Tower City and claims Nelson and Townley are unsuitable to lead North Dakota politics, suggesting both should be spared.
The threefold plan aims to limit wholesale liquor licenses in 1921 reduce permits to the minimum and tighten enforcement of industrial alcohol rules. Special agents will monitor retail druggists and those licensed for industrial alcohol may not sell intoxicants. Palmer seeks 300 000 for enforcement with Coast Guard noting smuggling near the Bahamas and Florida.
In Fiume the Italian regular army controls most of the city with a truce in effect while authorities decide on recognizing the Adriatic treaty for permanent peace. Gabriele D Annunzio has ceded authority to the communal council. Casualties over two days total about 50 dead and around 200 wounded amid a large advance by government troops.
Directors of the Minneapolis Auto Trade Association announced the annual automobile exposition will run in the Northwest Terminal Building on East Stinson Boulevard from February 5 to 12. The event will focus exclusively on passenger and commercial cars. tractors and industrial features are omitted.
The Belgian cabinet tentatively decided to renounce Belgium's right under the Versailles treaty to confiscate German property, as reported by Temps from Brussels.
Colby Bainbridge Colby, the American secretary of state, received a warm reception as crowds lined Montevideo streets. Residents said the greeting was the most enthusiastic shown to any foreign visitor in years.
A Helsingfors dispatch reports Soviet authorities in Ukraine ordered disarmament of the entire population. The claim states central command directed civilians to lay down weapons and surrender arms.
Multiple North Dakota towns report civic changes and incidents. Cummings discusses a potato warehouse. W F Cushing leads Town Criers. a creamery co operative is planned. Sheldon named postmaster. Medina suffers 7000 dollar fire loss. mail pouch theft reported in Granville. Sherwood forms Community club. Bismarck proposes new night tax. Jamestown to delay paying until prices drop. North Dakota Dairymen set February convention. Carrington elects Morris president and Murphy secretary. Bowbells seeks secretary for North Star Trail. Lakota builds motorized sleigh. Marmarth irrigation project planned. Geneseo car theft with victim tied to tree. Hatton high school fire interrupts game. Grand Forks tragedy death in lodge area. Barney bank loot with no clues. Towner bond set for bank cashier under federal charge. Sentinel Butte reception for Rhodes scholar Franzo Crawford. Reynolds store fire cuts forty thousand dollars. Orr Christmas decorations tied to local winter trip. Mandan leader Bingenheimer dies in Minneapolis. Fargo potato growers meet during Tri-State. Condo wife abduction attempt thwarted. Cavalier boosts bounty and prizes for wolves. Ellendale post renamed after local hero. Grand Forks hotel and restaurant workers join North Dakota Greeters. Grand Forks stock holders pursue probe into Collins Safety Razor. Minot farewell for Holbein to Good Roads. 4000 plus Minot turkeys sold. Fort Yates case dismissed for cattle rustling due to ND penitentiary serving. Bismarck industrial commission case restores L J Wehe to post.
The Washington American railroads finished a record year after resuming private operation. Chairman Thomas De Witt Cuyler said 1920 saw higher gross tonnage and more transportation output, with increased per car movement, higher loads, fewer unserviceable locomotives, and large track and car investments.
Prohibition agent Baltimore Lawler Girth is at St. Joseph's hospital with a head wound and a side injury after a confrontation with a party of Autoists near Kingsville. Harris Brown, one of the autoists, is in serious condition at the same hospital with a back wound and abdominal penetration.
Opera star Enrico Caruso has fallen seriously ill in New York with suppurative pleurisy after a week in his apartments. Attending physicians report his condition remains grave.
Louis Mourier newly appointed director of public assistance outlines measures to reduce infant mortality as he states France’s population dropped by four million during the war.
F. J. McConville serves as Chairman for the Fifth District with Ben Matthews in the First District and Ludwig Weber in the Second District. L. DuHeaume appears for the Third District and the Fourth District is also noted in the roster.
Frank P. Allen presiding judge Fred A. Oliver associate judge F J Graham stenographer Co H Olsen stenographer Rev C R Newcomb juvenile court officer for Emimions Logan and Mc Intosh counties.
The list of city offices includes C. A. Wolverton as Auditor Earl H. Smith as Treasurer M T Barger as Police Magistrate A M Britts as Justice of the Peace and City Attorney Scott Cameron as Chief of Police Paul Marshalk as Assessor A M Britts as Engineer E D Fogle as Fire Chief H L Petrie completes the roster reflecting civic appointments for the period.
City election notes list Nick Heisler Chris Bosch Wallace and Frank Sternhagen with A Wolverton and Chas Paulson across First Second and Third Ward positions. Authorities schedule voting matter in upcoming city meeting.
Services at 10 30 each third Sunday morning and 7 30 Sunday evening. Sunday school at 10:00. Rev Martin Vossler, Factor.
St Matthews Episcopal Church holds Sunday School and morning service with an evening service at 7 45 p m. German Baptist Church offers services on the second Sunday at 1130 am and 8 pm with Sunday school at 1030 am led by Rev Rudolph Luchs.
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