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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
4
A heavy rain Tuesday night adds to harvest concerns. Numerous locals visit, travel, or host guests in Linton and nearby towns. Reports note hail in Emmons County, Chautauqua closing with weak attendance, and multiple residents from Eureka to Bismarck visiting home folks and attending events.
Lotus Della Coffman becomes the institution's fifth president as M. L. Burton steps down after four years. Coffman vows minimal administrative changes and seamless start to the new academic year, while faculty reassignments occur with the year’s shift.
The Department of Justice filed a bill of complaint in Chicago charging 13 leading linseed oil manufacturers with an unlawful cartel to keep prices artificialy high since October 1918. Four Minneapolis firms and one Red Wing company are named defendants.
Shanghai labor disorders and strikes spread with rioting and looting at food shops in the Industrial district. Rice price rising to 15.20 for 140 pounds triggers scarcity with an estimated four day supply remaining.
The Vatican announced Pope Benedict has injured his right arm and cannot write or celebrate mass. Specialists say the injury is not serious and he will rest as doctors monitor his condition.
The Bureau of Education reports a nationwide shortage of qualified teachers after surveying high schools. A. O. Neal notes 7,000 schools responded, estimating 25,978 teaching positions must be filled before the next term.
The Atlanta Constitution reports Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer leading on unofficial returns for the Democratic presidential endorsement in Georgia. Palmer holds a 23 county unit vote lead over Thomas E. Watson and 44 votes ahead of U S Senator Hoke Smith, as he campaigns for an unqualified endorsement of Wilson administration and the League of Nations.
Four men died in a quarry explosion at the Lehigh Portland Cement Ormrod plant in Allentown Pennsylvania. Two workers are missing and three injured in the blast. Authorities search for the missing. investigators probe cause.
Washington reports improved industrial conditions and a revival of business activities after contract cancellations last year led to a large rise in employment in March 1920 versus March 1919. The woolen, men’s ready made clothing, cotton finishing and auto manufacturing sectors showed the greatest gains.
Gov Bickett announced a special legislative session between July 20 and August 10 to receive the tax commission revaluation report and to consider ratifying the Susan B Anthony federal amendment. The Democratic state convention endorsed the ratification plank and the governor plans to support it.
Fire at Hudson Falls New York causes more than 500000 in damages. The blaze started in a restaurant and spread rapidly, tying up five departments from Glenn Falls Hudson Falls and Fort Edward for hours before control. Thirty five families made homeless.
In Mandan, board members demand the resignation of J. M. Devine, superintendent of the state form school. In Bismarck, rumors say Governor Frazier and other officials may wear overalls at the capitol May 1 with broad support from employees and many state officers.
In Brantford Ontario a weekly service drew a larger crowd when a businessman’s wife and daughter attended. During prayer the man appeared in overalls causing shock that made the wife faint and be taken home by taxi.
Farmers urged to have sick hogs tested and treated rather than hide hog cholera. Article notes disease is easily controlled, with serum from the Agricultural College giving immunity for six weeks, while lifetime immunity can be achieved by a veterinarian using the virus. Subscriptions offered by the Farm Bureau News.
For Sale A Ford Touring car inquires to H. H. Hansen. For Sale Good milch cow inquire of C. S. Gillespie Linton N. D. Adv.
For sale a three year old Percheron stallion and a nearly new top buggy. Sold by Kaven.
A candidate thanks Emmons county voters for their support in the primary. Three independent candidates competed, and the expressed support boosts prospects for the fall election.
A line from the Boston Transcript features an impatient diner addressing a waiter. The remark jokes that salad dressing resembles a woman, highlighting a playful cafe moment.
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