Corruption and Capone’s Revenue Highlight Chicago Gang Power
The piece notes that gang leaders spent about 30 million dollars in a year to bribe officials and that Capone’s group earned around 70 million in 1926 from vice, brewing, gambling, and distilling. It also mentions South Dakota veterans proposing Major C. W. Coursey of Mitchell for junior vice commander at the Denver encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scarface al” Capone
Capone
South Dakota
United Spanish War Veterans
National Organization
Denver
C. W. Coursey
Mitchell
Coursey
Remarkable cure claim for Sargon health tonic
A. J. Snider of St. Paul Minnesota reports severe rheumatism eased after six bottles of Sarena. He says soreness and stiffness vanished and he regained mobility using Sargon Soft Mass Pills, advertised by Longstaff Drug Co. and The Corner Drug Store as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Snider
St. Paul Minnesota
Longstaff Drug Co
Dakota History Memos and Historical Dates
Entries recount August 28 events from 1830 to 1917 including Halsey’s Ft. Pierre journey, 1854 birth of Joseph Kubler, 1867 death of Maj. Hamilton, 1875 Yankton market prices, 1907 ICC meeting at Lead, and 1917 death of Mrs. Sarah Jewett of Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsey
Ft. Pierre
Teton Villey
Ft. ‘Tecumseh
Joseph Kubler
Custer Chronicle
Alsace
Germany
Joseph W. Hamilton
Ft. Randall
Yankton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lead
Hills
Sarah Jewett
Sioux Falls
The Crass Materialist and the Finer Life
A defender argues that material gain can enable richer living by freeing people from poverty. A California farmer ships produce to Asia finding new markets, proving money can foster culture, leisure and thought. The piece asserts materialists may serve as salvation by expanding opportunity and time for higher pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
California
Orient
China
Philippines
Malay Islands
Shanghai
Manila
Sourabaya
Bankok
Saigon
Batavia
Paramount Problems Facing the United States Today
The National Economic League surveyed members to rank paramount issues. Top concerns include crime and disrespect for law, administration of justice, prohibition, agriculture and farm relief, and international affairs, with items ranging from taxation to national defense and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Council of the National Economic League
League
League of Nations
Latin America
Prohibition Law Criticizes Officials and Hypocrisy
The article quotes Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt decrying official hypocrisy around Capitol Hill. It cites lawmakers who allegedly tolerate violations and urges criminal prosecutions to remove legislative immunity. It argues equality before the law and that Congress should not shield bootleggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Capitol Hill
Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
Back to Port Huron's Vacant Lot and Childhood Whimsy
The narrator recalls a Port Huron vacant lot once filled with tin cans ash heaps and old playground remnants. He remembers a real baseball and a two story house hosting childhood games and a pirate cache beneath a cellar, reflecting on how the place changed since youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
Emanya
Radio Schedule Glimpse From 1930s Network Tribune
Central time listings of WABC and numerous stations show hourly programs from talks and concerts to orchestras and dance bands. Notable names include Nathaniel Shilkret and Roger etc, with multiple affiliations across KMBC KOIL WCCO WGN and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WABC
New York
Sorrento
Sereda Oki Sree
WBEM
WGHP
WADC
KMOX
Wcco
WICRC
KMBG
KOIL
Homaneers Aine
Wadc Werc
WRBM
WISN
Wits
Bradford Brown
KMBC
Weem Werc
WBBM
AVILK
DRIBC
WSPD
Weco
WOWO
WERC
Waiu ‘National Forum
Washington
WEERC
WMAQ
WEBM
Crawford
KSD
WDAP
WYMI
WEBC
Woax
WHAS
WSMB
WMC
WSB
WBAP
KPRC
WOAI
WSAD
KSTP
WAPI
WSJ
WKY
B. A. Rolfe and
Als ‘Dance Orchestra
WGY
WWJ
WGN
WDA
WSMJ
WJAX
WBAL
WSAI
Wow
Strickland
WDAF
Rudy Vallee
Algo
Wdapr
WIZ
KDKA
WLS
Wren Woal
WFAA
Chicago
KDEKA
WJR
WCKL
KEWK
WREN
WSM
Plekara
Kdka Kwik
Mala
Aimog
Andy
WMAG
WIR
WLW
KYW
WTMJ
KOA Ksi
Alsao
WRN
NBC
Novalty
KWOO
Bob
Walter Wilson
Vinanca
WENR
Farmer's Farmer
WLIB
Uncle Quin
Radio Ffloorwalker
Jean Goldkette
WEAF
WIZ & Weaf
Amog
Cincinnati
Theta Orchestra
Mansfield & Lee
Swartz Family Visit Ties Chicago College Plans
Mrs. W. Swartz and her son Howard are visiting Chicago for a week. Howard will decide on a college to attend this fall during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Chicago
Melon Harvest Underway on James River Lands
Max Tischler of Huron known as Cantaloupe Wing reports a heavy harvest along the James River. An early patch has supplied cantaloupe to many merchants for over a week, with about 120 bushels per day plus potatoes tomatoes lettuce and peppers from 110 acres of irrigated truck gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Tischler
Huron
James River
Tischler
Real Estate Transfers in Wolsey and Huron
Beadle County abstracts note transfers including Joseph Tepley to Henry L Schwartz in Wolsey for 1 dollar covering Lots 13 14 and part of Lot 15 Block 27 Original Plat. Several Huron deeds include Sara T McIlvaine to Fred Boehnen Lot 19 Block 1 First North Huron Add and to Fred Tidlund Lots 4 5 Block 7 First North Huron Add Lot 4 Block 1 1st North Huron Add. Kittie Hackett to Anna A Wine Lot 9 West of 13 Block 79 6th Railway Add. Sara T McIlvaine to Ifa L Angle Lot 4 Block 1 1st North Huron Add. Wdoward A Pugsley to Freeman Tones Lot 5 6 Block 5 Fisher's Add.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beadle County Abstract and Title Co
Joseph Tepley
Henry L. Schwartz
Sara T. McIlvaine
Fred Boehnen
Huron
North Huron
Fred Tidlund
Fluron
Kittie
Hackett
Anna
A. Wine
Sara T. McIilvaine
Ifa L. Angle
Wdoward A. Pugsiey
Freeman Tones
Fisher’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Snider
THE
Huron Publishing Co
Third St. 'S. B
H. J. Mitchell
Pres
Treas
Ga. F. ateGsenen
Robert D. ‘Lusk
Postoffice of
Aweek
Associated
Press
Associated Press
Focal News
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Gilbrert
Swan
NBA
Central Clear Channel
Theis Orchestra
Hamp
Orchestra
Ford
Glenn
Dance & Weelenders
WHO Des -Moines
Wcx-Wir
Detroit
Wie
Wayne
Samoa
Minneapolis-St. Paul
St. Louis
Friendship Club
Clark
Stove League
Lake Preston
W. Swartz
Mr. Tischler
M. Cc
Alford Optometrist
So. Dak
Armour Hour
KOA
Evening Huronite
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