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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
8
A commemorative poem praising the Boy Scouts of America and Troop No. 4 in Detroit. It extols scouts as future men, trained in duty, self-reliance, and honor, foreseeing a less selfish and more kind nation guarded by prepared youth.
Scouts place suet grain and bread crumbs in a feeding box and on tree limbs to attract birds. The activity highlights a hands on nature project and community participation during outdoor time.
The article explains the origin of the word scout from old French escouter meaning to listen and from Latin auscultare to hear with attention. It notes the current English use as reconnoiter but argues the broader Latin sense underpins the Boy Scouts’ constructive principles.
At 3 20 in the afternoon six blasts of the alarm sounded in Foxboro Massachusetts. Scouts, scattered about town, hurried home in uniform to report at headquarters. About 40 members were ready in 20 minutes. They collected 123 40 for Halifax sufferers.
A scrambled fragment notes changes in scouting duties and the shift away from traditional troop activities. The text hints at reorganized roles and new focuses for youth programs, though details remain unclear.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels declared America must not withdraw but wage a true war against war. In Fort Wayne Indiana he urged leaders to continue striving for victory and unite to advance, warning against brutal vengeance and praising merciful yet relentless justice. He framed the conflict as a moral struggle to unite nations and deter future evil.
Frank B. Taylor, head of R. C. Loup & Co., indicted for grand larceny in the second degree after the brokerage house failed on June 23 with estimated liabilities of 2 million dollars. He allegedly defrauded Margaret McCabe, a schoolteacher, of 12 thousand dollars she entrusted for investment.
A bloodless coup in Peru places General A A Caceres in charge, imprisoning President Pardo and his cabinet in Lama on July 7. Caceres later transfers control to Augusto Leguia as the revolutionary movement completes its objective.
New York July 7 Irish president Eamonn De Valera defended the Irish republic and warned against the League of Nations plan he deemed to offer no relief to oppressed peoples. He labeled the proposal a mere wave with no real chance to aid struggling nations.
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief local item. The readable fragments mention names or places but lack clear actions or outcomes to resolve into a full report.
In a playful reminiscence from 1918, a narrator recalls Jack’s mother as efficient and thrifty. She trims costs from hats to laundry, washing a sweater herself and boasting savings while juggling errands, tea rooms, and a day of errands with friends.
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