George W. Egan II Died At 61 After Stormy South Dakota Career
George W. Egan II, 61, once a stormy figure in South Dakota politics, died at his Oklahoma City home after illness. An ordained Baptist minister and former lawyer, he had moved from Sioux Falls and was active in local politics including the 1930 campaign. Survivors include his widow and three siblings. Egan faced multiple disbarments, a 1935 bribery-like conviction, and a 1926 gubernatorial and other political bids.
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Oklahoma City
George W. Cran
South Dakota
Egan
KFJF
Bartlett
University of Iowa
Sioux Falls
Brohers
Thomas F. Evan
Rowan, Mont
James P. Evan
Missouri Valley
Ella Quinlan
Blair
Neb
Elks Lodss
Buriah
Rose Hi
George W. Egan
Towa
Kaufman
Esan
Govarnor
W. H. McMaster
United States
Woeriff
John H. Johnson
Sioux Fills Press
State Penitentiary
al Fresco Park
Carl Gunderson
Egen
Oklahoma Militia Stops Tax Property Resales in State
Oklahoma City April 16 armed guardsmen deployed to 21 county seats by Gov William H Murray to halt delinquent tax property resales. The governor ordered arrest of officials attempting sales, citing protection of homes during hard times. Some counties had already canceled sales. others planned to proceed. Adjutant General Barrett said more troops ready if needed.
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Murray
Oklahoma City
National
Oklahoma
William H. Murray
Facer
Sa’ee
Garfield
Craig
Blaine
Bryan
Washington
Beaver
Stephens
Cochran
McCurtain
Charles F. Barrett
Bulwinkle Apologizes Over Wirt Charges in House Speech
In a House speech Representative Bulwinkle of North Carolina retracts and apologizes for claiming Dr. William A. Wirt was jailed for pro German activities during the war. Guests at a Virginia dinner defend Wirt and await testimony before a special House committee probing the charges. Bruere, head of the National Industrial Relations Board for Cotton, denies Wirt’s revolution claims and recalls his own two year socialist party fling.
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Washington
House
Bulwinkle
North Carolina
William A. Wirt
Virginia
Wirt
Robert W. Bruere
National Industrial Relations Board
Bruere
Alice Barrows
Interior Department
Brucie
Dr. Wirt
Gary, Ind
Socialist Party
Mrs. Sewell Called By Father's Death
Mrs Ona Sewell left for Sutherland Iowa as she was summoned by the death of her father George W Allbee. He died early Sunday after a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 39 o clock. Mrs Sewell plans to return home late in the week.
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Sewell
Ona Sewell
Sutherland
George W. Allbee
Allbee
Weather forecast for Huron region and South Dakota
For Huron and vicinity. Fair tonight and Tuesday with slowly rising temperatures. For South Dakota generally fair tonight and Tuesday with slowly rising temperatures.
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Pasassddd
Huron
South Dakota
Senator Red Sox Opener Postponed by Rain
Washington April 16 Rain postponed the opening game of the major league season between the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox. The day’s events including the Presidents ceremonial first ball were abandoned after a steady downpour soaked the American League Park.
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Senator-Red Sox
Washington
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Roosevelt
Dust storm uncovers long-lost diamond ring in North Dakota
In Redfield South Dakota April dust storms reveal a diamond ring lost three years earlier by Mrs Alphonsa Holtzman. The discovery ends worry for the homemaker as the wind reveals the buried treasure.
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Redfield
Midwestern
Alphonsa Holtzman
De Smet Farmer Dies by Own Action
Walter F. Talley a 39 year old farmer near De Smet died by suicide on Saturday after a period of financial worry. Funeral services set for Monday include a home service at 1:30 and a Methodist church ceremony at 2:30. He leaves a widow, nine children, and a brother Harvey who recently moved to Faith.
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DE Smet
Walter F. Talley
A. D. Smith
Kingsbury County
Smith
Talley
Bryan
Ohio
Harvey
Faith
Forecasts Approval of Bank Payoff Bill
Washington April L1 catering that he could not see much objection to the McLeod bill to pay off depositors in closed banks. Speaker Rainey predicted to reporters today that if the legislation is brought to a house vote it will be approved. The administration is opposed to the legislation. One hundred and forty five members signed a petition to that effect. Roosevelt today signed the bill authorizing funds to carry on the federal power commission investigation of electric rate charges.
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Washington
Cater
McLeod
Rainey
Congress
Morgenthal
Thomas
Oklahoma
Michigan
House Banking Committee
Roosevelt
Federal Power Commission
Huron voters face field of six for city commissioner
Electors go to the polls tomorrow to choose one of six candidates led by incumbent T C Young. The field includes V Burger Gertrude A Nuli Dr J Tschetter Dan Wagner and W L Weir with a run off likely if no candidate wins a majority. Polls open at 8 and close at 6 with advance Sunday vote light but expected to rise as campaigns intensify. Weather outlook is fair with rising temperatures.
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Huron
T. C. Young
V. Burger
Gertrude A Nuli
Dr. J. Tschetter
Dan Wagner
W. L. Weir
Rainey's Statement Triggers Record Grain Slump
In Chicago on April 16, Speaker Rainey announced President Roosevelt opposed silver legislation. Grain prices plummeted to daily lows with wheat down five cents, corn four, and oats three. May wheat closed 8 1/8 cents off, May corn 42 3/4 cents, and May oats two and a quarter cents, all at day’s end lows.
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Chicago
Rainey
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Kaas Opposes State NRA Enforcement Measure
Otto L. Kaas of Britton, a Republican governor candidate, opposed enacting a South Dakota state law to enforce NRA provisions. He said any such law would require his veto if he is nominated and elected. The remarks were made in Sioux Falls on April 16.
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Kaas
NRA
Soux Falls
Sioux Falls
Otto L. Kaas
Britton
South Dakota
Beer Garden Plan At State Fair In Doubt
Dr F E Morrison preached that state chair board opposed a beer garden and dance hall at the state fair next fall after Gov Tom Berry said he did not favor selling beer on fair grounds in Huron. Officials noted no formal action. protests came from church groups in Huron and Huron Pierre.
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F. E. Morrison
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. D. Jackson
Brookings
Tom Berry
J. G. Venables
Stave Board of Agriculture
Huron Presbytery
Huron-Pierre
Pierre
Huron
South Dakota
Fair Board
Demos Show Gain Of 127 Per Cent In County
Dems increase numerical strength in Besdue county by 127 percent since the 1930s primaries, with Republicans up 9 percent and still holding 61.3 percent of voters. Tabulation after registration shows 6,711 Republicans and 4,12 Democrats among 10,951 registered voters, noting some name duplicates across precincts to be checked before the May primary.
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Besdue
Huron City
Iprecineta
A. M. Fuller
Tax Bills Loom in Senate Clash Over Rates
The article outlines a two week Senate clash over a tax bill. It notes liberal senators from rural areas pushing for higher taxes while President Roosevelt’s veto on veterans pay restoration influences tactics. It foreshadows a conference committee trimming estates and surtaxes, with a general 1 percent increase likely dropped and focus shifting to earned income deductions for lower incomes.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Conference Committee
Uncle Sam To Buy Farmer New Legs
Omaha news item reports Jacob Gompert, a 69 year old farmer from Mitchell Neb, will receive artificial legs funded by a federal loan. The Omaha Federal Land Bank approved a 31500 loan for farm equipment including the artificial legs after Gompert lost his legs in 1912 in a weaving machine accident.
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Omaha
Neb
Jacob Gompert
Farmer Pear Mitchell
Uncle Sam
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Gompert
Dillinger Gang Hinted Nearby Winona Hideouts
Four of the John Dillinger mob were believed hiding in Winona Minnesota and nearby areas as agents questioned a local beauty operator and detained a former bootlegger. George Fockens, owner of an Alma Wisconsin cottage, was arrested after a machine gun raid as agents seized a hotel register and sought connections to the gang’s alleged hideouts.
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ST. Paul
John Dillinger
Winona
Minn
Department of Justice
Dillinger
Winona Hotel
Alma
Tommy Carroll
Homer van Meter
Seer
Baby Face
Melson
Qpal
George Fockens
Wis
Fockens
Gertrude Wineshird
Miss Wineski
March al
Huron Rebekahs To Attend Spring Meet
A large delegation from Huron Rebekahs is expected at the spring meeting of Rebekah District No. 1 at the L 0 D EB hall in Hitchcock Thursday. District secretary Nellie Grove and Colfax Rebekah lodge No. 3 representative Mildred Fish will attend. The session opens at 1 p m with lodge business and a special program. Hitchcock lodge hosts a banquet Thursday evening.
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Huron Rebekahs
Rebekah District No. 1
Hitchcock
LaDelle
Huron
Wessington
Wolsey
Virgil
Carpenter
Lillian Osborn
Reece
President push on vital bills as adjournment hinges on Senate
President Roosevelt told congressional leaders in weekend talks that he will soon request 1.5 billion dollars for relief and seeks a stronger stock market measure while possibly sacrificing less critical items to gain mid May adjournment. He opposed silver legislation this session and voiced opposition to the Connery thirty hour week bill and other measures. The White House conference left adjournment timing to the Senate, with Speaker Rainey noting no decisions were made.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Congressional
Fletcher-Rayburn
W. C. T. U. Speaker To Appear Here Tonight
Mrs. Joseph E. Sizer of Minnesota, a temperance speaker sent by the National W. C. T. U., arrives from Blunt to address the Congregational church at 8 o clock. She spoke in Blunt Sunday and stayed with Mrs. Laughlin. The event is not hosted by the Huron unit or the Ministerial Fellowship. Public invited.
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Joseph E. Sizer
Minnesota
Doubles work return and nursery schools opened
The North Western railroad at Boone Iowa returned 73 men to repair grain cars in the car repair department, with work lasting until at least July 1. Three nursery schools were opened at Pittsburg Kansas as part of the reserve relief program.
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Iowa
The
North Western Railroad
Pittsburg
Kas
Reserv
Vrelief Pragram
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