New Freight Rates Apply To Streams
The Interstate Commerce Commission extended revised western grain freight rates to water carriers and railroads, dismissing rehearing petitions and setting June 1 as the effective date. Rates include ten cents a hundred from western Missouri river points, a ten cent flat from points west of St Louis to major hubs, and proportional tweaks from Minneapolis to western destinations with a 17 cent Minneapolis to St Louis link. Two in transit stops allowed with a 2 cent surcharge for storage services.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Freight Retet
Missouri River
St Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
St. Louis
Western Points
Sioux City
Omaha
Kansas City
Bluecher Palace Damaged By Fire In Berlin
Fire at Pariserplatz palace, bought by the United States for an embassy, destroyed the US commercial attaché offices. Right wing of the three story building burned as alarms brought in citywide fire apparatus. Origin of the blaze unknown. no casualties reported. The palace traces to a gift to General Blucher after Waterloo.
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Bluecher Palace
Berlin
Pariserplatz
United States
Bluecher
Waterloo
Pugsley To Address Seniors At Springs
Wessington Springs officials announced that President C. W. Pugsley of South Dakota State College will deliver the commencement address to the 1831 graduating class. Commencement is set for May 21, and the 1931 class will be the largest with fifty one seniors receiving diplomas.
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Pugsley
Springs Wessington Springs
R.W. Gibson
Wessington Springs
C. W. Pugsley
South Dakota State College
Brookings
Wessington Springs High School
Music Eliminations Held At Woonsocket
Musicians from Woonsocket high school were chosen to represent at the district musical contest in Madison on April 30 and May 1 after Monday’s elimination. Winners advance to the Madison meet, with star-section honors given to Margaret Demaree, Robert Noble, Eugene Campbell, Mitchell Padmore, Alan Crosswaite, Evelyn Humphrey and Rascoe Clark among others.
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Woonsocket
Woonsocket High School
Madison
Margaret Demaree
Robert Noble
Eugene Campbell
Mitchell Padmore
Alan Crosswaite
Evelyn Humphrey
Voraksix
Honore
So Pranio
Frances Yonkers
Mary Sprout
Rascoe Clark
Bulow to Address Editors at Banquet in Washington
Senator W. J. Bulow sails to Washington to address the American Newspaper Editors at a Wil lard Hotel banquet on Saturday. The subject is what he thinks of the Republican Party and suggestions for its improvement. The invitation was labeled not for publication.
Fourth District Federation of Women's Clubs Convened at Canton
The fourth district convention of the South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs opened in Canton with delegates from 12 clubs. The program runs through tomorrow. Mrs E H Olsen of Dell Rapids serves as president.
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Canton Canton
South Dakota Federation of Women’s Clube
E H. Olsen
Dell Rapids
Tubercular Tests Continue Amid Cedar County Protest
Farmers press Cedar County meeting criticizing the herd test law as unreliable and unsafe for public health. They urge Gov Dan Tomer to seek repeal or modification and demand cattle inspectors be chosen by farmers with accredited veterinarians present.
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Cedar County
Mercement
Dan Tomer
Women Anti Prohibitionists Rally for Reform Effort
Washington April 15 Feminine anti prohibitionists met in executive session to attack the eighteenth amendment. Matthew Woll AFL vice president said workers will thwart prohibition while Maurice S Sherman Hartford Courant editor called it the worst method of liquor sales. Reports show rising female anti prohibition enrollments across six states and a projected 3 million prohibition fund in Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
Woll
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Wickersham Commission
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition
Eform
Women's Christian Temperance Union
New York
Massachusetts
Lindis
Michigan
Missouri
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Michigan Review
Virginia
Protection Given To Fur Seal Herd
Coast guardsmen patrol the North Pacific to protect fur seal herds from poachers under a treaty framework with Russia Japan and Great Britain. The annual voyage escorts the herd from Cape Flattery north toward Alaska while ensuring the pelts remain a government monopoly and baby seals are safeguarded.
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Pearce Davis
Oakland
Cal
Coast Guard
Uncle Sam
mid-Pacific
Bering Sea
Aleutian Islands
Sears
Alaska
Washington
Cape Flattery
Pribilof
United States
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
Athol Seniors Stage Annual Class Play Hold That Line
Athol high school seniors presented Hold that Line Jimmy in Twiss hall on Tuesday evening with special talent shown. Five pupils provided clever song and skit interludes between acts of the play.
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Athol
Athol High School
Jimmy
Twiss Hall
Tuexsey
Spring Farm Work Under Way Amid Weather Shifts
Report from Sioux Falls and surrounding towns notes ongoing farm labor, wages averaging 51.85 daily versus 215 last year, with labor supply at 1 percent of normal and demand cut by a percent. April showers bring moisture to eastern South Dakota fields, Brookings leading rainfall, Sioux Falls over half an inch, Huron near freezing, and general rain in the Sioux Falls area.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Brookings
Mitchell
Pierra
Huron
Yankton
Aberdeen
Soux City
Sioux City
Jefferson Kittenball Team Wins 21-0
The Jefferson B league kittenball team defeated the Washington B team 21 to 0 last night. Jefferson favored strong early scoring and widened their advantage with a steady offensive show.
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Jefferson
Washington
Jeffersons
Directed verdict awarded in Kate Dvorak rail crossing case
Federal Judge A A Bernhagen granted a directed verdict in favor of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railway. The decision, issued in Sioux Falls, concerns the estate of Kate Dvorak who died in a railroad crossing accident.
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Sioux Falls
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul
Holbrooks Return to Huron Then Plan Montana Trip
Local notices show Mr and Mrs A J Holbrook returning to Huron after wintering in Minneapolis Minnesota with their daughter Mrs E W Lasley They plan a three month stay in Big Timber Montana at the home of their daughter Mrs J B Hinds before visiting son Bert Holbrook in Elmo Washington Numerous small ads follow including discounts at Leon s Art Shop and a baby announcement for Mr and Mrs Phil Sprague of Huron plus church services a bake sale by the Women of Mooseheart Legion and a funeral for H H Hodges of Sioux Falls
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A. J. Holbrook
Minneapo West
E. W. Lasley
Huron
Big Timber
Mont
J. B. Hinds
Bert Holbrook
Elmo
Leon
Phil Sprague
Madam Verona
Royal Hotel
S. C. Taylor
Minneapolis
Central Northwest
Church of the Nazarene
Kansas
Second Street
George C. Hunt
Jean Izard
Chicago
George McKeon
Third Street
Gadge Everett Butz
The
Northern Normal
Aberdeen
E. W. Feige
Adv
Ane Carl Steile
Mcintosh
S. D
Standard Oily
Mooseheart Legion
Western Union
H. H. Hodges
Sioux Falls
Patricia Boyle
John Boyle
Woodlawn
Hodges
Congo Church
Athol Boy Injured in Tractor Accident
A tractor on the Hugh Zeigler farm east of Athol was left unattended and started Monday afternoon. The boy was run over but escaped serious injury as he was between a wheel lugs. Mr Zeigler had his foot run over by the pulverizer but avoided worse injuries in the attempt to intervene.
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Athol
Hugh Zeigler
Mr. Zeigler
Howard
Gar Wood targets world speed record in Miss America IX
Gar Wood said wind and weather today could aid his bid to break the world motor boat speed mark of 160.49 miles per hour aboard Miss America IX. In Windsor England King George is reported to be recovering well from a ten day bronchial attack at Windsor Castle.
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Wile
Trey
Miami-Beach
Fla
Gar Wood
Windsor
England
George
Windsor Castle
Hoovers Welcome Japanese Royalty at White House Visit
President and Mrs. Hoover hosted Prince and Princess Takamatsu of Japan during a six day American visit. The royal party, second in line to the Japanese throne, attended a state reception at Union Station and a White House dinner. Plans included tours to the tidal basin to view Tokyo cherry blossoms and engagements with marines and a ceremonial band.
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America
Hoover
Takamatsu
Japan
Chichibu
Ugane
Union Station
New York
White House
Giits
Tokio
Washington
Sanborn County contest winners announced at Woonsocket event
The article notes that contestants from Sanborn county excelled in both written and oral divisions. Marion Swanson and Helen Moekel, both from Woonsocket, took first and second in the written contest, while Ada Jones of Onida township placed first in the oral competition with Mary Cohlhatt of Disna township second. The top performer in this state contest will represent the county at the state fair in Huron next September.
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Sanborn County
Huron
Marion Swanson
Woonsocket
Helen Moekel
Ada Jones
Onida Township
Mary Cohlhatt
Disna Township
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Kempton
Wear Bradford
Athol Senors
Spring Farm
Parker
Er. G. W. Junger
Parker Bros
Meriden
Waibel Hardware Co
Hoovers
Prince
Princess Takamatsu
Des Moines
House
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Viation
Rod McFarlane
University of Iowa Investigating Committee
Woonsocket Woonsocket
Noel Harmony
Hurgen
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