Forest thinning plan eyed to aid Black Hills relief
Rapid City reports Representative William Williamson will ask Congress to authorize a special appropriation for thinning operations in the Harney and Black Hills national forests. About 160,000 acres could be thinned, offering work for around 400 men from November to April, with the aim of boosting tree growth and lumber value. Williamson, heading a Black Hills relief subcommittee, cites current funding limits and notes foresters say no funds are available to divert.
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William Williamson
Black Hills
Harney
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Zoreat
Williamson
Warren E. Green
Denver
A. &. Peck
Lindberghs Plans Still Mysterious
New York dispatch reports Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh keeping plans vague after their Pacific flight, with statements hinting at Japan and China as next steps. Tokyo sightings note rest days, an earthquake, and visits to Meiji and Yasukuni shrines as they inspect the Kiruile lands machine and discuss routes.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
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China
Tokyo
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Bering Sea
Canada
Colonel Lindbergh
Australia
England
America
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W. Cameron Forbes
Meiji
Yasukuni Shrine
Kasumiguara Naval Base
Kurlle
Five Die in Residence Blaze Near Port Andrew
An older woman and a three month old baby died in a house fire at Port Andrew, BLUE RIVER, WIL. The blaze trapped John Follener, 28, a laborer, his wife, and their youngest child, who perished in the explosion believed to have started from gas. The community mourns as authorities investigate the incident.
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Blue River
Wil
Port Andrew
Here
John Follener
Meggino
Steve
Farmers Protest 15 Percent Freight Rate Hike
The hearing opened into a proposed 15 percent railroad freight rate increase. Farmers, stockmen, and rate experts from Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Nebraska testified before Commissioners Eastman and Porter. Fourteen states with 28 farm groups opposed the rise, arguing it would worsen agriculture’s burdens. Arnold Berns of Peabody cited a $14,000 annual freight bill, warning a $2,000 rise could mean success or failure for many farmers.
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Middlewest Mission
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
Joseph B. Eastman
Claude E. Porter
Arnold Berns
Peabody
Kan
Illinois Pair Sentenced for Gun Assault in Cambridge
Gordon Martin aged 13 and James Thomas 24 from Cambridge were sentenced to two and a half years each for assault with a dangerous weapon after a Sunday shooting. Parmer, a fueling station operator, chased them seven miles before a shotgun blast shattered a windshield and a claim of a second shooter with a 38 revolver was found in their car.
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Gordon Martin
James Thomas
Cambridge
Sioux Falls
Alva E. Taylor
Taylor
George Parmer
Parmer
Ninth Street
Illinois Avenue
W. W. Howes
Police Quash Petty Robbery Firing Incident
The report notes that the accused, in a petty robbery, fired on a man defending his property, leading to potential lengthy penitentiary sentences. The statement underscores the seriousness of the offense and the anticipated judicial outcome.
Score Killed In Portugal Revolt
Lisbon faced a quiet scene as troops patrolled after a revolutionary outbreak that killed about 20 people and wounded over 120. Tanks, armored cars, and soldiers kept watch while more than 100 jailed officials faced charges. President Carmona pledged duty and honor despite the upheaval. Two women were killed in air raids at Alverca, and insurgents surrendered after a day of fighting. Separate copy notes Minnesota tobacco plantings rose four percent this year, adding about 2,400 acres in total.
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Oscar Carmona
Third Artillery Regiment
Saint George
Alverca
Alentejo
Minnesota
ST. Paul
Liberty Party Adopts Platform in Arkansas Convention
Delegates at Monte Ne Arkansas named W H Coin Harvey as presidential candidate of the new Liberty party and approved a platform calling for a five year moratorium on all mortgages and interest bearing debts. Andre Nardskog of Los Angeles was chosen as running mate with business detailed to the national executive committee. The platform urged monetary system revision, taxation relief, and public ownership of utilities to fund government.
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Harvey
New “Liberty” Party
Andre Nardskog
Los Angeles
William Jennings
Bryan
Democratic Party
Local social notes and health updates from area residents
A column of names and travels shows Ashton area families visiting relatives in Wanklee and Rapid City while others plan trips to Duluth, Grand Forks, and Canistota for medical care or farming. Diphtheria health improvement noted for Vivian Lower. storm damage reports include a blown barn and disrupted farm equipment. several residents hosted visitors from Aberdeen, Dennison, and Sioux Falls.
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Interior Lumber Company
Grand Forks
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C.H. McCrossen
Pelican Rapids
Andrew Torgeson
E. H. Dunnegan
Fort Dodge
Iowa
W. H. Holeam
Nettie Berkey
Maki
Laure
Rapid City
Alvan Nash
Minnea
Carl Christenson
Henry Ki
Orient
Herman Klink
E. C. Bloomhal
EB. D. Lewis
Miss Wands Stover
Milbank
Bert Bloomhall
Birthday Club
John Weiland
Horn
Jessie Wilson
Mildred Stecta
Dennison
Harold Beyer
George Maltby
Aberdeen
G. R. Beyer
Doris Minor
Sioux Falls
Helen Childs
Vivian Lower
Henry Marlette
Litle
Madge Bymers
Redfeld
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