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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
4
The Emmons County Record prints a strong anti bolshevik editorial urging loyalty to American institutions. It recounts a soldiers homecoming at Tuttle and stresses vigilance to prevent revolutionary influence and preserve safety and life in the United States.
A local paper accuses the league of exaggerating state costs and shifting tax burdens to farmers and smaller taxpayers. It argues that state expense has doubled, while various levies like oil, gasoline, income, and auto taxes would increase overall taxes. The writer predicts weeks of debate ahead.
The piece outlines a sharp rise in state taxes from 1.57 million to 3.75 million, plus numerous levies and interest losses from the Bank of North Dakota. It notes growth in the American Legion presence in Tuttle while criticizing Van Lear of Minneapolis for opposing military service.
A editorial argues that no league can erase all wars and that U S agencies remain stronger. It cites recent fighting in Washington Chicago and Omaha and notes warlike attitudes persist despite failure expectations. It urges Lin ton to sponsor a permanent Emmons county fair starting next year.
A front page letter in the Record this week features Judge Robinson, described as a good leaguer, expressing cautious doubt about the league newspapers’ expectation of little to no tax increase.
The Record notes about thirty bills printed for the month and mentions the league paper had a similar list last week.
In Grand Forks County Two hundred and forty bushels per acre is the maximum potato yield achieved by members of the county Boys and Girls clubs. In Buford the Reclamation Service contemplates reopening the Buford Trenton irrigation project that was abandoned years ago.
Omaha faced a nine hour terror as a mob attempted to lynch William Brown, a black man accused of assault. Mayor Edward P. Smith was saved when a policeman cut the rope, while Sheriff Battles fought to contain the riot and guards evacuated the prisoner.
W P G Harding governor of the Federal Reserve board urged increased production to settle industrial unrest and proposed a six month industrial truce to cut the cost of living. He blamed labor trouble on World War I waste, destruction, and financial expedients that drained global supplies.
Ardmore Oklahoma October 1 citizens in a mass meeting telegrammed United States Senator James A Reed of Missouri urging cancellation of his Ardmore speaking date opposing the league of nations Resolutions were adopted endorsing President Wilson and the league.
Gabriele D Annunzio’s staff in Fiume is drafting military plans for a surprise attack on Dalmatia, described as for fancy and not to be executed. The Jugo Slav frontier is closed by his forces and crossers must show passports from D Annunzio or be arrested.
Across the state numerous items note community activity: Voorhees reports a homecoming planned in Bismarck for October 15, while Devils Lake considers erecting a synagogue. Minot authorizes a $285,000 sewage plant bond. Fargo contemplates a subway under Northern Pacific tracks and a state mill site offer.
North Dakota notes report a Fargo Moorhead federation plan to start a widespread evangelistic effort through the two cities immediately after next Easter. Other items mention federal and road projects costing 600543 dollars, a bank bond issue, and honors for local servicemen.
Directory listing county offices and officers including Auditor Treasurer Register of Deeds Sheriff State's Attorney Sup't of Schools County Judge Clerk of Court and County Commissioners with district assignments for the Fifth to Third Dist.
A list of municipal leadership appears including Mayor, Auditor Earl H Scotth, Treasurer M T Barger, Police Magistrate Don Tracy, Justice of the Peace Peter Shier, City Attorney A M Britts, Chief of Police Scott Cameron, Engineer A M Britts, Fire Chief B D Fogle, and Aldermen across wards with Wm J Gabbert Chris Bosch, G Rooke, Frank Biernhagen, Harry Hinton, and Chas Paulson among them.
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