Mrs Taft Granted Free Mail Privilege for Widow
Kansas City August 1. In a historic act the U S Congress granted Mrs William Howard Taft postage free for personal correspondence making her the sixth widow of a former president to receive this courtesy The list includes Frances Cleveland Edith Roosevelt Edith Wilson Martha Washington and others noting Coolidge does not qualify unless widowed The piece also traces precedents back to George Washington John Adams and Madison plus a note on diplomatic corps mail free in domestic postage rules
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Kansas City
Congress of the
United States
William Howard Taft
Frances F. Cleveland
Edith Carey Roosevelt
Edith Holling Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
Wilon
Martha Washington
Louise Adams
Harrison
Wiliam Henry Harrison
Dolly P. Bfadison
Sarah C. Polk
Margaret S. Taylor
Mary Lincoln
Julia D. Grant
Lucretia R. Garfield
Iax S. McKinley
Mary Lord Harrison
Benjamin Harr
Isom
Florence Kling Harding
Congress
Coolidge
Mrre. Coolidge
Washington
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Charles Carroll
Goveernment
Diplomatic Corps
Pan-American Countries
Spain
Pheasant Hunter Fined and License Revoked
Watertown August 1 perry Sturtevant of this city was fined ten dollars and lost the privilege of hunting for a year after pleading guilty to shooting young pheasants. Henry Debson, local game warden, made no arrest after a farmer complained near Watertown.
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Watertown
Perry
Sturtevant
Ueury Debson
Wouthful Scout Guides Visitors in Deadwood
Nine year old Alphia Schumacher, first class guide No 1, directs tourists to St Moriah Roosevelt and the Adams memorial in Deadwood. He answers visitor questions, never errs, and saves tips to fund spiraling money for the school season this fall.
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Deadwood
Aug. L
Stout Alphia Schumacher
St. Moriah
Roosevelt
Adams Memorial
Fox
Youngs Watertown Boy Is Sentenced
A 12 year old boy admitted leading a gang that robbed the Hamm brewing company warehouse in Watertown. In juvenile court he was placed at the state reformatory at Plankinton for three months. Three other youths were involved in the robbery which took a quantity of near year.
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Youngs Watertown
Watertown
Hamm Brewing Company
Plankinion
Confidence In Wool Values Remains Strong At Hookings
Confidence in wool values continues to be prevalent among dealers though actual trading has been light. Reports show sales on most domestic combing fleece wools except 3-3 grade at firm prices, with bids in 58's to 60's and other grades up to 28c per lb. Local values reflect 5 to 6 cents per pound freight and selling costs.
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Rambouillet
Shropshire
Hampshire
Omaha Man's Car Burns Near Kadoka
An Omaha resident’s Cadillac sedan was destroyed by fire west of Kadoka while en route to visit Otto Smith’s nephew, a Belvidere cattle buyer. The driver smelled smoke and found the rear of the car ablaze. investigators suspect a ruptured vacuum tank sprayed gasoline onto hot engine parts.
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Omaha
Kadoka
Aug
Otto Smith
Belvidere
Giant geode found near Scenic attracts tourists
Aug. 1. The largest geode yet collected from the Bad Lands was found six miles east of Scenic by G. Bump. The geode measures a foot and a half in diameter and is filled with large quartz crystals with a diamondlike luster. When broken it splits into two equal parts and shows a crystalline structure. Mr. Bump has it on display and reports strong tourist attention.
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Scenic Scenic
G. Bump
Scenic
Bump
Fire in Wall Threat Would Have Devastated Main Street
Fire started in a pile of pop cases behind S. S. Johnson barber shop was found in time and extinguished, saving most of the building. Cigarette stub likely caused the blaze. without quick detection, high northwest winds could have swept it along Wall’s main street, doing extensive damage.
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S. S. Johnson
Wall's
New Directory Is Off Press At Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls August 1 Sioux Falls directory edited by RL Polk Co has misprint appearance in the city. Population listed 35440 about 2000 higher than federal census. Assessed property value 44847963 with total bank deposits 1306212.27. Much other information is listed in the publication.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux
RL. Polk &&Co
Work Held Up When Drillers Lose Tools
In Hot Springs the Rockford well No 1, 27 miles west, halted as tools were dropped to 1288 feet. They were recovered by 6 pm and crews spliced the cable to resume drilling with spectators watching the final feet of the anticipated oil structure.
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Hot Springs
Rockford
Kingsbury county postal workers hold first annual picnic
The Kingsbury county postal employes gathered at Lake Campbell on August 1 for the first annual picnic. The event drew a large turnout and was deemed a success, leading organizers to approve making it an annual affair.
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Lake Preston
Kingsbury County
Lake Campbell
Harold Tisher Wins Purdue Lilly Fellowship in Pharmacy
Harold Tisher, graduate of the State College division of pharmacy, has been named to the J. E. Lilly fellowship at Purdue University for the 1930 31 academic year. He will pursue graduate work toward a masters in pharmaceutical manufacture. Tisher previously ran the college dispensary and researched digitalis at State College, and has worked at Peter Bernhart drug store in Sioux Falls. Purdue recently dedicated a premier pharmacy building, enhancing research opportunities.
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Harold Tisher
Purdue
Brookings
Harold ‘Tisher
State College Division of Pharmacy
J. E. Lilly
Purdue University
E. Rj .Serles
Tisher
State College
Digitalis
Serles
Pharmacy
Tulare Boys Weave for Military Camps
Those leaving for the citizen's military camp in August are Herbert Hilkemeier headed to Fort Crook Omaha and Carl Seemann headed to Fort Snelling Minneapolis. The boys left Thursday.
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Tulare
Herbert Hilkemeier
Fort Crook
Omaha
Carl Seemann
Fort Snelling
Minneapolis
William Feidler Burial Held By Local Legion
Funeral services for William Feidler 40 former World War I veteran and Battery C 147th Field Artillery member died after a six week illness at a local hospital will be conducted this afternoon. The American Legion post in Pierre will oversee the rites with Legion members in charge.
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William Feidler
Pierre Pierre
Feidler
American Legion
147Th Field Artillery
Legion Post
Hudson Apartments Named for Pioneer in Yankton
Aug 1 The new ten unit Hudson Apartments will open October 1 in Yankton. Owner Major Everett Eugene Hudson, a longtime Yankton real estate promoter and resident for 46 years, announced the building will be named in honor of the pioneer.
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Yankton
Everett Eugene Hudson
Hudson
Rowdies Cause Stir in Scotland Cocktail of Disorder
In Scotland on Monday Ralph Harness J M Harness and David Lawrence all from Santee Nebraska caused a disturbance when they arrived intoxicated and behaved rough. Citizens complained of their actions and a town incident followed.
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Scotland
Ralph Harness
J. M. Harness
David Lawrence
Santee
Neb
Three Men Plead Guilty to Disturbing Peace After Brawl
A town marshal led a confrontation ending in a pitched battle as three men attacked him. The assailants were subdued after a lengthy struggle and pleaded guilty to intoxication and disturbing the peace. Sheriff Sykora from Tyndall will hold them in custody pending further action.
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Tions
Zrest
Sykora
Tyndall
Tire theft in Tulare noted on rural roadway
Aug 1 report from Tulare states tires and rims were stolen from a mobile home east of town near a garage. A passerby and local workers aided the investigation, and the stolen goods were recovered.
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Tulare
John Hingie
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Americas
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General Foods Corporation
Libby
Cloverbloom
Pimento
Armour and Company
Chicago
Armour
Pinsic
MNEIU
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