Smith Prepares To Resist Embezzlement Charges
Former state banking head Fred B. Smith faces embezzlement charges after a preliminary hearing in Vermillion. Attorney General M Q Sharpe leads the case with witnesses from the Platte bank inquiry. The defense may withhold evidence to probe the state’s hand while jurists weigh jurisdiction and potential county costs.
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Incent Hoyman Pierre
Tong
M. Q. Sharpe
Fred BR. Smith
Sharpe
Smith
T. ML Bailey
M. G. Luddy
Roy Willy
Sioux Falls
D. J. O'Keefe
Pierze
D. W. March
Vermillion
Will G. Robinson
Hughes County
R. F. Drewry
Farmers State Bank of
Banking Department
Platte Bank
Platte! Bank
Platte
Charles Mac1
A. W. Ewert
Fires in Huron damage minimize at two small incidents
The Huron Fire Department responded to two morning and previous night incidents. A 10 o'clock roof arc at 1043 Illinois Avenue Southwest damaged little, likely from chimney sparks. Earlier, a Wright owned auto at Wright Radio KGDY suffered a minor fire from wiring, with minimal damage.
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Huron Fire
J.F. Hoeck
Tllinois Avenue
George W. Wright
KGDY
Weather Update From The Local Page
Fragmentary weather note reports fair to cool conditions with slight wind. No precise temperatures or timings available, but the reader is advised to prepare for typical evening changes.
Volunteer Fireman Halts In Attempt To Put Out Blaze
In Omaha on April 3 Mark Lorig a South Omaha store owner paused his effort to extinguish a small fire in an awning after a stranger in uniform with a badge requested the phone He led the way with Lorig then helped summon aid as the blaze grew and a fire siren wailed A German bystander was identified by the helper involved.
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Omaha
Mark Lorig
South Omaha
Lorig
Greman
Dust Storm Hits Central South Dakota Farmlands
In Sioux Falls and nearby areas a spring dust storm filled the air with dense dust clouds as winds swept fields being prepared for crop beds. Temperatures fell sharply after noon with low readings across the region. visibility dropped, forcing some motorists to stop. Traces of rain were reported in Rapid City and Vermillion, with forecasts for fair weather overnight and Friday though a light frost was possible in the north central portion.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Yankton
Watertown
Rapid City
Pierre
Vermillion
Huron
North Central
Won't Refer New Districting Law Won't Refer New Districting Law
Sioux Falls Democrat C A Christopherson announced he will not seek a referendum on 1931 Missouri River districting. He plans to run for reelection in the enlarged east river district, a fusion of the old first and second districts, despite population gaps vs federal law. A referendum had been proposed to elect both representatives at large.
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Sioux Falls
C. A. Christopherson
Missouri River
South Dakota
Christopherson
East River
West River
William Williamson
Custer
Race for City Commissioner Filed Petitions Low Numbers
Deadline to file petitions for the city election is April 2. The race for the city commissioner vacancy appears to be a triangular contest unless more entries arrive. As of today three candidates filed: W. Xuehe, and G. B. Andersen. M. F. Walt stated no others had filed.
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Tomorow
M. F. Walt
Saty Mudhtoc Eaid
Mudiine
Walt Thedoowe
Becbons
W.xuehe
G. BM. Andersen
Mk Sauber
Tree Planting Demonstration At Huron Theater
A Saturday morning tree planting demonstration will be staged on the Huron Theater stage as part of the Izaak Walton League Huron Tree Institute. Robert G. Fair will plant a small tree in dirt in a box and explain each planting step to hundreds of Central South Dakota enthusiasts. The program also features inspirational talks by E A Hilborn Clarence G Walker and Mrs A K Gardner plus a horticulturist from South Dakota State College. Prizes offered by the Associated Retailers of Huron total merchandise or service value, and more awards will be given. More than 2000 trees are expected to be reserved by Central South Dakota residents by midnight Saturday. Coupons appear on Page 3.
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Huron
Izaak Walton League
Har~onite Tree Institute
Robert G. Fair
Huron Parks
South Dakota
E. A. Hilborn
Minneapolis
National Nurserymen’s Association
Clarence G. Walker
A. K. Gardner
Huron’s Park Board
South
Jet
E. F. Herrig
Tree Institute
Central South Dakota
Change in College Courses at Huron College
Huron college will introduce music as a major for Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees starting next fall. The faculty approved that 30 of the 128 graduation hours may be in music, with 24 in music theory and 6 for applied instrument study. Instructors include Hardin A. VanDetersen Grace B. Finley Henry Gideon and John R. Wharton.
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Wespean Spudens
Huron College
Huron
Department of Music
Huron College E Ja
Hardin A. VanDetrsen
Grace B. Finley
Henry Gideon
John R. Wharton
Bend
Little Theatre Presents Retribution at Huron College Gym
The Little Theatre launches its first play Visiong of a home for Littl Theatre productions in Huran lla behind the production tomorrow night at Huron college gymnasium. A three act drama named Retribution. The cast and crew form a fund from half proceeds to aid future Luther Theatre construction.
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Little Theatre
Littl Theatre
Huran Lla
Huron College
Huron Theater
Little Theatre Organizetha
Cresting & Fund
Luther Theatre
No Work On Sunday Divorce Case Near Chicago
In Chicago on an April filing Wilion Metcalfe a plumber faces a divorce action after his wife claimed a Sunday pipe burst flooded their home because he refused to exit citing union rules. The case hinges on alleged marital fault and work restrictions.
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Chicago
Wilion Metcalfe
Metcalfe
Women Endorse Dry Law Report at South Dakota meeting
Members of the sixth district of the South Dakota Federation of Women's clubs backed the Wickersham law enforcement commission report and favored birth control. In closing resolutions of a three day convention they commended the report for its aims to advance social economic and political standards and uproot evils from liquor traffic. They urged elimination of party politics in enforcing the 18th Amendment and urged public sentiment for birth control, literacy, and crime reduction.
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South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs
Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission
Wickersham
Doak
Secretary of Labor
Hoover
Tobin Hosts First Youngsters Party in West Park Hall
City Commissioner M L Tobin led a gathering of about 100 youths at Tobin's party in the Xiks hall, lasting over an hour. He noted he plans another event next Monday and urged boys to help mothers and do chores cheerfully, praising the home as a school for good character.
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Tobin
Hoye
M. L. Tobin
Xiks
Death of Mrs Edward Wenzel Twin City Woman
Word reached Huron of the death yesterday morning of Mrs. Edward Wenzel of Cedar Rapids Iowa. She had been in ill health for weeks and her husband died three weeks earlier on March 11 in Cedar Rapids. Surviving seven children including Mrs Carl Gamble of Huron and Mrs Nick Schmitz. services at Memorial Cemetery in Cedar Rapids beside her husband.
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Huron
Edward Wenzel
Cedar Rapids
Mire
Wenzel
Carl Gamble
Brooka
Marion
Nick Schmitz
Will Schmitz
Sdr
Iroquois Class Will Tour Huron Saturday
Members of the biology clarist Iro quois high school will visit Huron for an industrial tour Saturday. Paul K. Myers, secretary of the Homeroin Chamber of Commerce, and Miss Lucille G. Johnenn, instructor, were finalizing arrangements today.
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Iroquois
Huron
Clarist
Iroquois High School
Paul K. Myers
Heroin Chamber of Commerce
Lucille G. Johnenn
Clas
Will Give School Tha Play Spearhead by Skaters
An unclear OCR fragment suggests a school event involving a play and skaters. Details are unreadable. Readers should verify context for accurate naming, timing, and participants.
Cermak Poised To Clean Up Chicago Mayoral Office
Chicago observers report Anton J. Cermak ready to assume office after a sweeping electoral victory. He vows to wipe out corruption at City Hall and push swift reforms, while advising Capone to stay out of Chicago for four years amid continued legal action.
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Cermak
Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
William’ Hala. Thompson
New World
London
Alphonse Capone
Capone
Florida
Phen
Rumoc
Bus Disaster Hero Looks Ahead To Broadcast From Tragedy
Bryan Untiect, a 13 year old survivor of the Pleasant Hill bus crash that killed five students and the driver, entertains with harmonica in a hot water basin. He avoids aches by playing music as he awaits a National Broadcast Company appearance at 3 PM CST today. He was invited by President Hoover to be a White House guest and hopes to speak with remaining survivors next week.
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LAMAR
Bryan
Pleasant Hill
Casey Jones
Hoover
National Broadcasting Company
Washington
State Photo Finishers Hear National Leader
Photo finishers listen as a national leader speaks at an event in April. Mitchell attends as a key participant, with coverage noting implications for local interests and future policy directions.
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Mitchell
Speaker Longworth Dies in Aiken S C After Pneumonia
Aiken South Carolina April 3 Nicholas Longworth speaker of the national house of representatives died at 9 49 am He had pneumonia in one lung and was cared for by his wife Alice Roosevelt Longworth at his bedside Presidents daughter and friend Mrs James I Cuyens were with him His death ends a long political career beginning in Cincinnati where he served in city and state offices before rising to the US House and then the speakership He was born November 5 1868 in Cincinnati and educated at Harvard and Cincinnati Law School His marriage to Alice Roosevelt in 1908 drew wide attention and political scrutiny
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Atsc Ter Fuss
Nickolas Longworth
The
Nations House of Representatives
Aiken, & C
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Theodore Roosevelt
Aiken
S. C
Nicholas Longworth
National Bose of Representatives
T. Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
James I. Cuyens
Paulina
Longworth
R. H. Wilds
House of Representatives
Ohio
Ways and Means Committee
Eader
Union
J. Warren Keiler
Ember
Cincinmati
Franklin ‘School
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Cincinnati Law School
Cox
al Main
Cincinnati School Board
Ohio House of Representatives
Ohio Senate
Warren G. Harding
Mr. Harding
White House
Congress
Legislave
Thex
Mr. Presworth
William H. Taft
Woodrow Wilmo
Langworth
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Paulina Longworth Mourns Dan's Loss
Washington April 3 The house lost a speaker today but Paulina Longworth mourned her Daddy The flaxen haired six year old daughter of the speaker and granddaughter of President Roosevelt stayed in Cincinnati miles from her father's bedside awaiting his return for a promised vacation Together they were a real pair and no demands interrupted their plans The speaker reportedly said his daughter’s participation in a children's play prevented an engagement he could not miss
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Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Paulina
Mr. Longworth
House
Dance Hall Permit Approved By Beadle County Board
Beadle County commissioners approved a dance hall permit for Laughlin’s corner east of Huron on Federal Highway 14. The Huron Amusement Company plans a three acre site with an octagonal hall for about 300 couples, opened about May 15, with two dances weekly and a deputy sheriff on duty during events.
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Laughlin’s Corner
Huron
Beadle County Commrissioners
D. C. Sargent
J. K. Johnston
W. J. Brockway
John Longstaff
Huron Amuseement Company
Wortheast
Sargent
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Institute
al | Capone
National House of Representatives
South Carolina
Amet-Lions
DE. Er
Gyedat
de Smet Lions Club
Paulina Longworth
Dan
Laughlin Corner
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
R. Bramwell and
Avenue Lumber Companies
William M. Davis
Arthur. Miler
John T. Lewin
Ers
H. M. Piece
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