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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
6
The Pioneer Paper of Emmons County in Linton North Dakota details advertising costs per column inch and line for single and contract space. It notes circulation across the county halves and sets Tuesday noon copy deadlines for each week.
The Record plans reporters in Strasburg Hull and Westfield as paper shortages threaten distribution. A recent issue nearly ran out of paper, prompting efforts to stay at eight pages until supply improves. Townley machine faces looming defeat as Republicans and Democrats prepare for the fall campaign.
Waters and Brinton prepare to expose state government operations under Townley as Halliday joins in. The two are said to be ready to bring startling charges to the public.
In the recent primary three of five veterans seeking state offices were defeated. Richardson leaguer and Krueger and the Record man independents lost. Jack Williams independent and adjutant of the state American Legion won the railroad commissioner post. Poindexter ally of Lester Barlow and the World War Veterans won state auditor by about a thousand votes over Kositzky.
About 1600 bonus claims have been allowed this year in the state and officials say the limit for the year has been reached.
The article notes 13,400 claims on hand with many more not yet filed, signaling a needed law change or long waits for returning service members to receive money. Har ry Lynn and Otto Becker are among locals who have secured funds. Farmers anticipate good crops and potential prosperity if wheat remains near $2.00.
Final returns from Emmons and Kidder counties show three Townleyites and one other winner. Harding and Anderson win Emmons. Weld and Sherman win Kidder. Weld leads Baumgartner by two votes after canvass, but a single precinct irregularity in Kidder could throw out that precinct and replace Weld with Baumgartner.
In the recent election seven offices went to independents and ten to the Townleyites. Antis won on the initiated and referred measures. Independents may control the house, reducing perceived committee influence. Proposals include publishing legal notices outside the league newspapers this fall.
Seeman Park draws steady crowds with picnics boating and swimming attracting frequent visitors. County officials note the growing value of the park as a key local acquisition in Linton's future.
It is an eye opener to drive around the city and see numerous residences under construction despite high costs for labor and materials. A couple of new brick business places also signal ongoing town growth and development.
The Record anticipates a future day to afford a modern brick and tile office. It seeks a more reasonable building supplies figure and assurance that an independent newspaper can operate under the current state government.
A Hampton citizen arranged for the Record to be sent to six neighbors starting last week and continuing through November 1.
The piece critiques league backed results in a pivotal election. It cites Gov. Frazier's statewide lead, secretary of state and supreme court contests, and heavy turnout against league candidates. It questions socialist influence within the league and predicts disruption of the Townley machine.
Reporters from the local league newspaper claim sharp practices occurred on election day with Gayton precinct voters asserting the league paper's charges. The league inspector is alleged to have sold stickers to arriving voters to aid his own run for precinct committeeman.
Princeton defeated Oxford at the Queens club in London. Princeton won six events while Oxford won four in the dual meet.
In Salt Lake City Utah leaders of opposing NA A reorganizing factions prepare for Utah NA A members to meet and discuss arguments. Utah delegates hold pivotal numbers in the convention and will vote on the board proposed reorganization plan.
Chicago reports say price cutting in wearing apparel spreads nationally but merchants call it a futile relief and predict higher prices later. Banks in New York push deflation and limit financing, while Newark and Milwaukee stores label the move a circus stunt and an economic mistake.
Dillon, Be. C. Davis alias Albert Yek was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to be hanged by a Beaverhead County district court jury that returned its verdict in 45 minutes. He shot Sheriff Wyman on Monida streets on April 21 and was captured later the same day. His offer to plead guilty after testimony was rejected.
In Mateawan near Williamson West Virginia twelve people died in a clash between Baldwin Fetts Detectives and coal miners. Seven detectives were among the dead. Cabel Testerman mayor Samuel Felts Felts head of the agency one miner and an unidentified boy also killed. State troops have been deployed to the district.
Mexico City bulle tin says Venusiano Carranza with a few followers is in Chiga huapan Puebla in the north of the state and believed to be moving toward the Zacapoaxtla mountains.
Washington Republicans in a party caucus endorsed enactment of soldier relief legislation pushed by the American Legion. They rejected a motion to postpone action by 141 to 49, affirming support for relief measures.
Secretary Baker announced that Washington General Peyton will begin an inspection trip next month in the American army of occupation at Coblenz Germany as chief of staff.
The League of Nations council in session here designated Geneva as the headquarters site after Switzerland joined the league. Members require prospective members to conform to arms regulations prepared by a league commission and a message was sent to President Wilson requesting a general assembly meeting.
Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor, writer and publicist, is appointed as one of three members of the District of Columbia rent commission by President Wilson. Formerly director of the women's division of the committee on public information, she later worked with the department of labor and is now writing a story of women's work in the war.
Washington reports Rep Royal Johnson of South Dakota to renew the drive for a retroactive tax on war profits to fund a soldier bonus. He says removing the sales tax helps, expecting at least 70 supporters for a war profits tax. The Ways and Means panel faces pressure from critics and debate over grain futures taxation, with possible drop or reduction and Senate amendments.
At Hutchinson Kansas a Wheat Growers Association meeting adopted a basic price of 3.13 dollars per bushel for the 1920 wheat crop. The group includes wheat raisers from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas Nebraska New Mexico and South Dakota.
New York reports that the Interchurch World Movement will continue through May 15 1921. The general committee and cooperating organizations have finalized details and the Rockefeller budget proposes expenditures of 9 600 000 dollars up to that date.
In Greenville I Har ley C Beasley 25 a suspected killer of his wife and two infant boys killed himself at his wife’s grave in Bethlehem Cemetery three miles east of town He shot himself in the right temple authorities said Beth le hem cemetery location and manner of death confirmed by coroner reports
Herbert Bunora a messenger pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the first degree before Judge Malone for stealing Crucible Steel certificates allegedly received by Nicky Arnstein. Bunora's brother Richard also pleaded guilty to criminally receiving a $1,000 Missouri Pacific stock bond stolen from a brokerage firm.
For sale a section of land about eight miles from a Milwaukee Railway line station in Grant County North Dakota. Approximately 98 acres are broken and the rest unimproved. Price eighteen dollars per acre. Contact Geo M Register Bismarck North Dakota.
For sale 320 acres of farm land with 80 acres seeded to fall rye and ready for seeding. Includes 2 percent castles from growing rail near town. Features good buildings a three room house granary 18 by 40 with cement floors and driveway. Stable 48 by 48.
An advertisement for expert dry cleaning, pressing, repairing, dyeing, refining and tailoring services. It invites shipments of work to Klein, a tailor and cleaner in Bismarck, North Dakota.
For sale in Linton city, a five room house with a large barn and two lots in a fine location. Inquiries to Dr. Wolverten. Ad appears in the Record-2.00. New listing as of this ad.
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