Seventeen Die In 1d Highway Crashes And Legion Leaders Elected
South Dakota observes its Legion convention in Yankton with Dr J T Schmidt Faulkton chosen as Legion commander and Bernice Ewing Ashton named state Auxiliary president. Huron area bands place second in competition as Aberdeen wins. Schmidt defeats Hawkins 273 to 85 in a unanimous ballot. Brown named vice commander with St Clair Vannaix and James Blane also selected for key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Yankton
South Dakooa Legionnaires
Jaze A Schmidt
Faulkton
Leo Tommey
Huron
Leslie E. Hawkins
Flandreas
D. H. McAuley
Madison
Esterday
Schmidt
Hawkins
Brown
Ted Brown
Mobridge
St. Clair Vannaix
Hot Springs
James Blane
Aan
P. D. Mul
Records Fall as Olympics Go On
Athletes at the 7th Olympiad launch a fresh assault on records led by Jack Lovelock 347.8 in the metric mile and Forrest Towns completing an American sweep in the burghs. Glenn Cunningham, Luigi Beccali, Archie San Romani, and Phil Edwards post fast times as Lovelock nears Bill Bonthron’s 3 48.8 world mark in the 1500 meters. Towns ties world record in the 110 meter hurdles with 15.0 in a dramatic U S showing.
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Serlin
Jesse Owens
Jack Lovelock
Forrest Towns
America
Germany
Owens
Lovelock
Bill Bonshron
Rantan
Glenn Cunningham
Lawrence
Kans
Lovelockdower Bonthron
Cunningham
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Archie San Romani
Frontenac
Canada
Phil Edwards
Towns
Great Britain
Don Finlay
Friz Pollard, Jr
Chicago
Cavour Farmer Awarded Civil Service Post After Long Wait
William Fornan of South Dakota’s arid region received a telegram from Lander Wyoming announcing his appointment to a civil service job. An exam he took five years prior in Montana preceded his selection. He and his family, long-time residents west of Cavour, plan to move to Lander after five years farming near their hometown.
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Cavour
South
Dakota
William Fornan
Lander
Wyo
Monana
Fernan
Hoffman Delays Parker Decision In Extradition Case
In Trenton New Jersey Governor Harald G Hoffman reserved a decision today on extradition of Ellis Parker chief of Burlington County detectives and his son Ellis Jr in the Pan of Wendel kidnapping. New York state presented two witnesses while the defense offered none as arguments over jurisdiction and timing dominated the hearing. The governor indicated he may withhold a ruling until after the federal grand jury investigating the Wendel case in Newark completes its inquiry.
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Trenton
N. J
Harald G. Hoffman
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
Ellis, Jr
Wendel
New ‘York State
New York State
Federal Grand ‘Vy
Newark
Lewis Rebels Are Suspended by Labor Leaders
WASHINGTON August 14 A dramatic split rocks the labor movement as the American Federation of Labor suspends John L. Lewis and 6 000 followers for rebellion. The United Mine Workers head and allied unions face possible disbanding unless they repent within 30 days. The controversy pivots on a proposed industrial union strategy that would bypass craft lines and pit rival factions against each other.
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A.F. of L
Slit Knights of Labor
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Committee For Industrial’ Organization
Terouel
Committee For Industrial Organization
Executive Council
ACF
Weather Forecast For Forguron And Vicinity
Fair tonight and Friday with rising temperatures tonight. South Dakota forecast notes fair conditions tonight into Friday as temperatures trend upward.
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South Dakota
Floods Soon to Develop Across United States Selby Maxwell Says
Associated Press report quotes Selby Maxwell predicting a long series of rains will push rivers over banks from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada, washing out drought areas. He cites lunar astronomical formulas and the moon's wobble as influencing weather patterns and notes early flood ripples appearing on the weather map.
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Selby Maxwell
United States
Jobn Lear
Associated Press
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
Canada
Maxwell
U. S. Navy
Hope Abandoned For 57 Miners in Yorkshire Pit Disaster
Rescue teams battled to recover bodies after an early morning explosion trapped 57 miners at Wharncliffe Wood Moor colliery in Barnsley York. Dr James Henderson, on the rescue, said the situation was hopeless with many dead and others gasping, while earlier reports spoke of dangerous gas and fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnsley
York
Eng
James Henderson
Missing dentures found near Press and Dakotan office
A visitor at Yankton’s American Legion convention reported finding a set of upper denture teeth on a side street near the Press and Dakotan office. The finder said the owner may be subsisting on soup and music while missing teeth are sought.
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Yankton
Aug
South Dakota American Legion
Press and Dakotan
Rain Hope Fades as Heat Returns Across Midwest
Chicago reports forecasts of fair weather with rising temperatures through Friday. Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska saw scattered rains last night aiding late crops. Des Moines recorded 58 inches of rain? Descriptions note 90 degree highs may arrive, with cooler nights in the 39s. Washington warns drought remains severe though not as dire as 1934.
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Washington
Midwest
Wallace
Hole
Weather Bureau Ag
Wade
Kincer
Weather ‘Bureau
Iowa
Mlinois
Nebraska
Mlinoig
Indiana
Michigan
Chicago
Weaer Foi
Towa
Cook
Keokuk
Des Moines
Ovighe
Springfield
Fort Wayne
Terre: Haute
United States
Central States
Kansas
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Verion
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Chicago Board of Trade
Orn Belt
Weather Bureau
BR. Laskowski
Mercury
Band Concert Huron Municipal Opens Season
Huron Municipal Band concert directed by Hans Christensen with W Campbell conducts. Program includes Overture Sunny Spain and March Honor Bound. Featured performers include Lois Gitchel Gene Kingdon and John Flase. Event notes indicate Thursday in August attendance and a Miss P. Quarlet-Mim.
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Huron Municipal “Band
Hans Christensen
Vd. W. Campbell
Ial
Quarlet
Mim
Gisdyses
Lois Gitchel
Kingdon
John Flase
Sunny
Spain
Honor “Bound
Nlein
Loyalists Reach Cadiz in Final Assault Reported
Bitter loyalist forces press on Cadiz as they claim the fall of the rebel city amid strong fighting in northern fronts. Madrid reports indicate Jose Gil Robles plotted a fall coup with bomb-armed plans seen during maneuvers. Washington seeks compensation protections for American properties as Spain braces for further clashes.
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Presa
Cadiz
Spain
Madrid
Guadarrama
Jose Gil
Robles
Washington
Barcelona
Spanish
Morocco
Germany
Russia
Italy
Quai ‘d'Orsay
Did You Know Includes Mrs Sexton and Family Trade
Did You Know item notes Mrs mma C Sexton of Wolsey lived in South Bristol Kenosha County Whs father was an undertaker who made and trimmed his own caskets from black walnut war Mrs Sexton was six or seven years old when she moved to Dakota The Evening Ironite pays 2 cents for every Did You Know item accepted by the column Contributors obtain the money by cutting at The Huronite office after publication.
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Mma C
Sexton
Wolsey
South
Bristol
Kenosha County
Whs
Sexton Rama
Dakota
Ironite
Huronite
Woman Reunites With Son After Long Separation
In Los Angeles a 103 year old woman, Mrs Elizabeth McGinnis, greeted her 76 year old son for the first time since the 1880s. She proudly cooked breakfast pancakes and Joyful son Frank from Williamston San Antonio Texas found her through relatives. The reunion occurred after he arrived yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Aug
Elizabeth McGinnis
Frank
Williamston
San Antonio
Tex
Spirit of S D People Lauded by Montgomery Ward officials
R S Smith of Chicago and F D Patterson toured drought areas visiting stores in Huron and surrounding communities. They praised South Dakotans for resilience and vowed Montgomery Ward will continue support, noting a changed drought perspective after touring the region.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward
New South Dakota
R. S. Smith
Smith
F. D. Patterson
Hurononya
Mr. Smith
Montgomery
South
Olympic track results show US leads world standings
Berlin reports unofficial totals from the Olympic track and field team championship with the United States at 153 points and Germany 54 in men’s events while Germany leads in women’s with 44. Other nations posted scattered scores including Poland Italy Japan and Canada. Siou x Falls police seek burglars after a liquor store raid with at least 15 cases reported stolen and few fingerprints found. In South Dakota a Resettlement Administration official denies mass relocation of families within the state and refutes claims of 100 a week moving rates.
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Berlin
Totata
United States
Germany
Finland
Japan
Great Britain
Italy
Canada
Sweden
New Zealand
Helland
Switzerland
Norway
Philippines
Latvia
Australia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Brazil
Graeces
Argentina
Austria
Hungary
Hollang
Sioux Falls
Brookings
S. D
James McMillan
McMillan
Oregon
Airliner crash near St. Louis kills eight on board
A Chicago and Southern Air Lines plane crashed near St. Louis while en route from New Orleans to Chicago, killing eight aboard. Witnesses reported a sharp bank and rapid descent before the craft went down in a field. Investigators examined the wreckage as rescue crews reached the isolated site. coroner plans an inquest.
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America
Chicago
Southern Air Lines
St. Louis
Niles
Mich
Pittsburgh
ST Louis
Laibert-St. - Louis
W. S. Bartlett
D. R. McDavitt
George Grashaber
A. R. Holt
Boston
Vernon Onilie
Memphis
Cad. Zier
Russell Mossman
New Orleans
Sharp
Ben Havercamp
A. L. Keech
Guy Faulimer
Department of Commerce
L. B. Tiernan
Carleton Putnams
Line
H.R. Moore
Air Lines
Jamestown Policeman Jailed for Drinking Disorderly
Jamestown North Dakota Aug. SP Chief of Police Harry Briggs is jailed on a drunk and disorderly charge at his home. The complaint by Frank Briggs claims he feared for his mother’s life. The city council orders an investigation into Briggs’ activities. Wild ostriches can run 50 to 60 miles an hour for short distances.
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Jamestown
N. D
Aug
Harry. Briggs
Frank Briggs
Cormnell
Briggs
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Schmidt of
Berniece Ewing of
Ashton
By Alan Gould
Associated Press Sports
Hoffman
Parker
Lewis “Rebels
A. F. of
Mississippi
England
U. SS
Catalonia
Valencia
Spirit of
S.D
Pennsylvania
Mane
Ralph
Fairfield
George Beklamann
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