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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
5
The Agriculture Department found meat prices to consumers to be unreasonably high. The report notes that only when states and municipalities exercise similar supervision over intrastate and local business can fair and stable markets emerge for both producers and consumers.
The Agriculture Department urged federal supervision of the packing, sale, and distribution of meat products as the only remedy to high consumer prices and producer losses. It said meat conservation signs may be ignored now, given abundant supply, and warned producers face financial losses without a national solution.
Florence reports violent disorder with carbineers firing on pursuing crowds. Looting spreads through shops while a street floods with petroleum and wine. Goods are shipped to warehouses under the red flag and supplies moved to the municipality or Chamber of Labor. Money from stores is also being turned over to authorities.
General Candido Aguilar denies telegram claims that he guaranteed foreign governments the Mexican petroleum law would exclude provisions opposed by foreign interests. Aguilar, now on a confidential mission to the United States and European nations.
Juneau reports that 255 of 347 missing after the Princess Sophia disaster have been recovered, with 21 more bodies found by a gas boat. The update follows last fall’s wreck near Juneau Alaska as crews work toward locating the remainder. In Paris, U S shot putters sweep finals and take top three spots, with a strong showing in the 900 meters.
Mrs. Charles J. Fisk, wife of the former North Dakota chief justice, was killed during a Fourth of July home coming celebration in Minot when an exhibition airplane piloted by Lieut. Chester Jacobson struck bystanders at the field edge. A 14-year-old girl named Ruth Stahl also died, and farmer Denker sustained injuries.
Jack Dempsey won the world heavyweight title from Jess Willard in Toledo before 40,000 fans. Dempsey unleashed a flurry of power in the first round, Willard bleeding and unable to respond. In round two Dempsey dominated, and in round three Willard quit as Dempsey battered him with rapid, precise blows ending the historic bout.
A vessel sailed from Brooklyn on July 7 carrying 6500 tons of American goods bound for the Persian trade. The consignment was tied at 000 and listed under Camgraptinopis.
The Emmons County Farm Bureau meets in the Court Room in Linton on Wednesday 16 at 11 o clock. Anyone seeking better seed stock marketing and farming is urged to attend. Officers will be elected and projects for the coming year discussed. A grasshopper poison notice warns against improper use under penalty of law. Four-room house in Linton for sale or rent by Dr. R. R. Hogue.
Chris Albright was on the sick list. Farmers Elevator staff and family left for Devils Lake for the Fourth and returned. Olaf Larvick travels to Minnesota to visit his wife with plans to return home. Farmers apply poison to control grasshoppers during hot days. Foell Stedman and Weber shipped a carload to cities. Balser Tempel visits his brother Frank. W A Foell family spent Sunday with Roy and Mrs Little. Mrs Little returned from South Dakota. Mr and Mrs Ellis Buck hosted a surprise party with ice cream and cake and a $5 gift. E P Zunkel and son Leonard went to Hardsfield for the 4th with her parents. Crops look good in that area. They returned home.
A proverb-like note cautions against borrowing neighborly trouble and then discarding it, warning that seeking others’ burdens can backfire and create more issues for oneself.
H A Armstrong traveled to New Salem for a Hazelton shareholders meeting of Consolidated Lignite Collieries Company developing a mine in New Salem. Moments later, Mr. and Mrs F Worthmeyer returned from wintering in South Dakota.
M. P. Kaiser moves from Hazelton to start an auto livery in Braddock. Fans travel from Hazelton and Linton to watch the girls play. The local team wins 11 to 6 against the All American Girls and loses 19 to 1 to Napoleon. Tomorrow they play at Linton.
Prof Eldon Hanson left town on Monday. A Mikalson and E L Semling drove to Linton on Tuesday to meet county commissioners about grasshopper poison used in car lots over the past two weeks. The article notes a nine month teaching stay and the term’s close last Friday.
Mr and Mrs O A Peterson and daughters arrived by auto from Fargo to visit friends in the area. J J Fension and L Dornbush attended an Overland Telephone Company directors meeting at Westfield. Mrs Harry Hinton returned to Linton after a week with Polock friends. Mrs John Winterberg left for Marion with Mrs Frank Scott of Linton. Many Pollock residents will celebrate elsewhere on the 4th, heading to Herrzid Linton Fort Yates or Wakpala.
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