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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
6
The Record announces advertising rates and publication details for Linton North Dakota. Rates include 25 cents per column and 10 cents per inch for composition with deadlines Tuesday noon for weekly ads. Circulation covers the county’s south half and much of the north half.
The Postage Stamp editorial page ridicules the Record man for seeking Auditor Brant and Commissioner McConville's political friendship. It credits Brant with courteous handling of rivals in office but asserts he controls the funds, while dismissing McConville's support as undesired.
The column critiques the national soldiers' bonus talk, arguing service personnel faced little pay while in uniform and noting public support waned as wartime economics shift. It traces political maneuvering by Sen. McCumber and federal plans, praising insurance provisions but fearing broader financial strains and partisan posturing amid widespread pressure from both industrial interests and critics.
Kardos and Burke brokerage failed and went to a receiver with estimated liabilities from seven hundred thousand to one and a half million dollars. John Burke former treasurer of the United States said he had lost everything in the collapse of the business.
Sinn Fein convention leaders reach an agreement to adjourn the Ard Fheis for three months. No Dail Eireann vote will force resignations and no election will occur in that period. When election occurs a new constitution under the Anglo Irish Treaty will be put to the country.
A montage of North Dakota items reports taxes delinquent in Bismarck for 1921, a U S public health service physician to North Dakota, two live birds found near Eyeland, changes at the Williston Commercial Club, and Soo Line railroad prospects through Sanish. Other notes flag the Fort Peck region, a World War II aviator’s marriage, bridge projects in Mandan, eight hour county workdays, and drought aid talks. Also listed are parish census figures in Minot, a Des Lacs bridge plan, and local college soil and agricultural policy discussions.
Sub committees favor a near unanimous Ways and Means committee report on a compromise soldier bonus. The plan limits cash payments to men with adjusted service pay under 50 and adds optional features including adjusted service certificates with a 50 percent loan from banks, vocational training, home and farm aid, and land settlement. The certificate loan value is adjusted service pay plus 25 percent, interest 4 percent compounded annually, not the originally proposed 40 percent. Banks may lend at up to two points above the rediscount rate for up to three years, with government cover if loans default. Some members estimate a twenty year cost near four billion dollars, potentially reduced by borrowings or forfeiture.
Governor J B A Robertson was attacked by oil man James G Lyons as he left the private county attorney’s office in Okmulgee. Lyons struck the governor in the face and Robertson replied with a punch, and the two exchanged about six blows before bystanders separated them.
Thirteen killed and about a dozen injured when a New York Central express eastbound crashed into a bus at a street crossing in Painesville Ohio. Dead and dying were hurled along the railroad right of way for hundreds of feet. Three victims were found lodged on the locomotive pilot as the train slowed from sixty miles per hour to a stop, 400 yards from the scene.
The house agriculture committee favors the McCumber bill to provide seed wheat loans to northwestern farmers. The authorized amount was cut from 5 million to 2 million dollars.
Chairman of the Irish Prison Board Green was shot and killed in Dublin. He was the son in law of the late John Redmond, Irish Nationalist Leader. A Dublin message reports the assassination and notes the prominent political connections behind the event.
Official newspaper Emmons Co. Record lists county government roles Auditor Treasurer Register of Deeds Sheriff County Judge Edw Miller Clerk of Court F Wagher Superintendent of Schools State's Attorney H Hanson Coventry Coroner A L Ports and related officials.
Tally of names appears as chairman T P Lee and candidates Frank Goughnour F J McConville Jacob Schall representing the Third and Fourth Districts. No dates or places provided. focuses on individuals likely candidates or officers in a local governance contest.
Frank P. Allen presides a juvenile court session with Judge Fred A. Oliver and Associate Judge Colsen, assisted by stenographers Geo. M. McKenna and Rev. C. R. Newcomb, covering Emons Logan and McIntosh counties.
The document lists city roles for Linton including Mayor, Auditor, Treasurer, Police Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, Attorney, Chief of Police, Assessor, Engineer, Fire Chief, Health Officer, Official Newspaper, and various ward representatives. Names include S. vee ceele Woolverton, Earl H. Smith, Ed. Graft, A. M. Britts, Henry Wittmayer, Fred Petrie, W. G. Wolverton, Frank Sternhagen, Nick Heisler, Barry Hinton, Frank Meter Jr., Martin Reidlinger, Paulson, and others.
Vice President and Treasurer Mrs Fay Harding Cor Sec Mrs Ellyn Pagel Rec Sec Mrs Nellie Freeman named in club officer slate.
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