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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1931

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Huron Labor Will Get Preference In Paying Work Here

The Beadle county connecting link project east of Huron begins with Larson Erling in charge and vows to use local labor as much as possible. Vermillion foreman Mc Spain says 75 to 100 men will work, with outside foremen and skilled crew members brought in. About 17 000 feet of pavement will be laid, with completion expected in two weeks if weather cooperates, and the road open by late May. Traffic on No 14 remains undisturbed until the new section is finished, with a second 7 mile stretch let April 23 and due for completion by September 1.

Bea@le Huron MC. Spain Vermillion Larson-Erling Company Mc Spain Simmons Avenue Chicago & North Western Laughlin Spain State Highway Commission Sioux Falls Trafic Acros James River Traffc Beadle County

Missionaries Freed in China Ransom Case

Ransoms paid for two American missionaries held by bandits or communists in central China. The Rev. K. N. Tvedt and the Rev. Alfle Godfrey Lindholm were released after payments of 10,000 Mexican, 3,000 in medical supplies, and 2,300 respectively. A third Lutheran missionary, Bert Nelson, remains captive with Tvedt.

Hankow China Americ Central Chins K. N. Tvedt St. Paul American Lutheran United Mission Hwangan Hupeh Alfle Godfrey Lindholm Ortonville Minn Bcaudinavien Alliance Kalgan Tvedt Haakow! Shorty Lindholm Bert Nelson Kwangshan Honan Tvedi

AP Membership Tops 1,297 in Historic Year

New York April 20 Associated Press reports 1,237 newspapers joined the organization this year the highest total in its history. Kent Cooper general manager said amendments to bylaws allow corporations and individuals to belong to membership corporations and enable corporations publishing newspapers to hold AP membership. The report cites a study of needs and notes efforts to report business news without causing undue alarm while highlighting the photo service and cartoons for evening papers.

New York Assylated Press Associated Press New York State Kent Cooper Financial Service Foreign Service

Concrete Proof Is Given That Coppers Lead Life Of Peril

Chicago police discuss the dangers of the job as they chat at a station. Thomas Maloney proclaims policemen face constant risk while a sergeant adds that danger is real, recounting his own close calls and a chair mishap that bruises his ribs.

Chicago Thomas Maloney

Lapke Hearing Is Held Today In Murder Case

Miller South Dakota April 20 Judge Frank Fisher faced a request for a new circuit court trial for Alphonse Lapke a Hand county farmer who was sentenced last spring to life imprisonment for murdering his mother Mrs Anton Lapke Defense contends trial errors insufficient evidence and newly discovered information warrant a retrial Attorneys Harlan Bushfield C M Carroll and John Pusey argued the motion with Assistant Attorney General Frank Maabet opposing The defense cites 11 errors and possible involvement of others near the farm 20 miles north of Miller if denied the appeal may go to the South Dakota Supreme Court Arguments opened with affidavits claiming other persons were near the home the night of the killing in December 1929 The defense contends state failed to observe evidentiary rules and did not produce certain testimony Adverse public opinion allegedly influenced the verdict The judge reserved ruling on the motion

Lapke Here Mra

Girl Scouts Plan First Father Daughter Dinner in Huron

Huron Girl Scouts will host their first father daughter dinner at the Methodist church at 6 30 p m Friday May 1 served by the Ladies Aid. Leaders association organizes a program to introduce fathers to scouting activities with songs demonstrations and surprise entertainment.

Methodist Church John Wheeler Scoonatap Committee SD. Disrud Wanklee Chanki Troop R. B. Hill Lakotah Troop A. N. Hoy Minnehaha Troop Glenn Martin Sactjawea Troop Huron Leaders Leutenants

Aberdeen to stage volleyball tourney Saturday in April

Aberdeen to host a first volleyball tournament on Saturday April 2. Sponsored by the MC A. four classes of competition will be provided with classifications based on team experience. Tropies will be awarded to winners as South Dakota entries from Fargo Grand Forks Jamestown Huron Ellendale participate.

Aberdeen South Dakota MC. A Penaller Fargo, Grand Forks Jamestown Hiamarck Ellendale

Late Spring Frost Threat Envelops South Dakota

Forecasts warn of a damaging frost tonight into tomorrow for South Dakota. M E Blystone of the weather bureau cautions gardeners to protect plants as temperatures may dip to 23 degrees or lower. Rain totals rise across the eastern state with Yankton and Watertown reporting the most moisture. overall, little regional damage expected beyond some flowers and garden crops.

South Dakota M. E. Blystone Weather Bureau Huron Black Hills Yankton Watertown Fairfax Lammon Milbank Mitchell Mobridge Redfield Sioux Falls Rapid City Aberdeen Pierre

Historic discovery by Green studied near Edgemont

Governor Warren Green state historian Lawrence K. Fox and secretary Charles McCaffree visited a site near Edgemont to verify claims that Coronado explored South Dakota in 1541. Delays limited examination. the evidence is picture writing on rocks interpreted by archaeologists as signaling Coronado’s Black Hills visit.

Coronado Black Hills

Piece Work System Aims to Boost Russian Production

Russia adopts piece work to speed output replacing equal wages with pay based on skill and effort. The system named hograthiot ties factory production to state contracts with collective farms for tractors. Wages rise with output and bonuses, while drops occur if production slumps, reducing union interference.

Nike Stalingrad

New Elm Trees Donated to Dakota Towns in Scout Drive

About 3 100 trees, 3 10 4 100t in number, were distributed today to new Elm tree owners across 33 Central South Dakota towns as the final chapter of the Izack Walton iesqua Evening Huronite tree planting effort. The Northwest Nursery Company supplied the hardy stock from Valley City North Dakota, chosen for enduring winters and dry summers. Extension horticulturist A L Ford urged careful planting to prevent early mortality, detailing proper bury depth soil packing watering and sod removal to promote root growth.

Central Scouts Dakota Izack Walton South Dakota Huron Northwest Nursery Company Valley City N. D A. L. Ford South Dakota State College Tree Institute Ford

Ashton Man Finds Long Lost Wallet In City Mall

An Ashton resident reported recovering a long lost wallet found in a local mall. Officials say most of the contents were recovered though a small amount of cash remains unaccounted for and is hoped to be located soon.

Ashton Speria

Bond Issue Center Stage In City Election For West Park Pool

City voters in Huron head to polls tomorrow for the annual election dominated by a 25000 bond issue for the West Park swimming pool. Candidates including CG M Anderson and M L Tobin address the issue while Open Forum letters weigh the pool’s cost and location. A run off may follow if no candidate wins a majority, with turnout urged by the League of Women Voters.

West Park Huron F.C. W. Kuehn Open Forum Baronue CG. M. Anderson M. L. Tobin H. Bruemmer West Park Development Association

Siamese King and Queen Sight North Dakota Prairies

The King Prajadhipok and Queen Rambai Barni of Siam toured North Dakota on their way to Washington and New York, viewing wheat lands and spring crops as officials greeted them at the border town. The King, ill with malaria, appeared in fair health. the Queen had a cold and did not appear. A large crowd welcomed the royal party.

North Dakota Portal WN. D Andueen Siam United States Washington New York Prajadhipok Rambai Barni Richard Southgate Stanley Hornbeck Hoover Stimson Internis—Ack Boundary Vancouver Royal Counle

Former Bank Chief Bound For Circuit Court Bonds Doubled

Former South Dakota bank superintendent Fred R. Smith was bound over for circuit court on embezzlement charges. Judge D W March set bond at 20000, double the preliminary level, as Smith and his lawyers prepared for a May term trial in Hughes County. The case centers on alleged mismanagement of over a million dollars in public funds via the Platte Farmers State Bank. State’s Attorney Will G. Robinson said the prosecution would be ready when court convenes.

Pierre Fred R. Smith South Dakota Bankings D. W. March Smith March Hughes County Will G. Robinson M. Q. Sharpe Associated Press Platte C. L. Faulkner A. L. Vanderboom W. A. Twarabiey George Coo Farmers State Bank of Platte Bank Farmers State Bank Frank J. Benthin Lenore J. Chastine Farmers Agricultural Credit Corporation Charles Mix Milling Company Platte Grain Company L. C. Button Company Platts L. C. Button

Last Of Spanish Royals Enter Exile By Train From Madrid

The Infantas Isabella and Beatrice fled Madrid for exile aboard a train toward the French frontier to join the royal family in Paris. Beatrice, wife of Don Alfonso of Bourbon, is a royal princess and sister of Queen Marie of Romania. The departure was discreet with a guarded send‑off, as reports said Alfonso may seek refuge in England while Paris police urged caution over potential threats.

Madrid Madrid-to Irun Paris Isabella Beatrice Don Alfonso of Bourbon Marie Romania Victoria England Saxecoburg Gotha Europe New York Washington Alfonso Dugua de Toledo Spain London Daily Mail Duke of Miranda London Chateau Fontainebleau Hotel D'Angleterre Hotel Meurice Lberty

Body possibly Fred Hardy found in Missouri River at Rapid City

In Rapid City the body recovered from the Missouri river Saturday may be Fred Hardy who disappeared about three weeks ago. Local officials compared a partial description from Sheriff H A Nielson with the victim and asked for a fuller description. Relatives of T A Galloway, a Sioux salesman missing for a year, were unable to identify the body.

Rapid City Yaneton Mimouri River Fred Hardy Hardy H. A. Nielson Pennington County William Hil Sard T. A. Galloway

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City A. P Girl Scouts Sanborn Woonsocket Sperial Woonsocket Sanborn County Sioux Cfty Green Russia West Park Pool Anderson Kuhn Kuehn Mir. Tabln Water and Sewer Department E. T. Mitchell J. C. Dexter League of Women Voters M. @. Sharpe Mrr State Banking Department Sharps Warren Green W. J. Buron Sharpe France
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