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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
5
Mrs. Anna Blackney 82, longtime Frankfort resident for fifty years, died at her daughter Mamie Yager’s home after ten days with paralysis. Survived by daughter Mamie, and sons Thomas of Cottonwood and Orville of Omaha. Funeral plans pending word from relatives.
The Mexico City Red Cross hospital reported Ambassador Morrow donated $1,000 before departing for the United States. Mrs Morrow and their daughter Elizabeth accompany him to London for the naval conference delegation. He plans to return to Mexico City in April and later become a New Jersey senator in 1920.
WNAX was placed on a full time basis on 759 kilocycles with 1,000 watts power day and night. The station formerly shared time with WIBO Des Plaines IL and WPCC Chicago.
United States Marines under martial law patrolled Port au Prince and Cape Haitian following rioting that injured two Americans and several locals. The unrest occurred after a Haitian customs strike led to clashes. 28 rioters were arrested and Captain George O Shea was attacked.
The text notes that invoking martial law might be necessary to counter opposition stirred by newspaper reports and incendiary speeches. It mentions that authors of such material could face military tribunals and government action.
Three young men robbed the Standard Oil station in Vermillion early morning forcing attendant Robert Gobell to open the safe. They escaped with 50 to 60 dollars in a Ford roadster cited by Gobell. Police report no arrests or results yet.
John Morrell & Co., Ottumwa Iowa meat packers, reported net earnings of about 3.3 million dollars for the 13 months ending November 2. President Henry Foster announced the figure after charges and taxes were deducted.
Mrs Charles E Barkl and Miss Frances Coats depart for Los Angeles on a mixed train and bus route via Omaha Denver and Salt Lake City. Baptist bazaar at Walker Flower Shop Saturday afternoon. Denatured alcohol 65c a gallon at Browne Service station. Mr and Mrs M S Van Dyke and children Geraldine and Orin of Fairmont Minn in city. Van Dyke transferred to Iran by Standard Oil. Annual parish bazaar and tea Saturday Dec 7 with tea 2 to 5 30 p.m. Dr Annis returned to Huron from Sioux Falls after serving on the chiropractic board. Christmas cards of all kinds on offer through Kiel Bros Inc. 12-6 adv.
George A. Starring secretary of the South Dakota Bankers association departed yesterday for Chicago for a several days business trip. Also notes home baked goods sale at Bindy's market Saturday by Congre gational Plymouth Circle. Emma Melstick head of Yankton College educational department returned to Yankton after attending elementary curriculum conference and visited with Miss Caroline Or vis. Mrs. W. H. Renn of Aberdeen expected to arrive in Huron tomorrow night from Savannah Georgia where she spent four weeks in Nichols Sanitarium. She will visit her sister before returning to Aberdeen.
Texas flier L. G. Fritz, of Abilene, claimed a speed of 30¢ miles per hour over a 400 mile course between Sweetwater and Abilene. Fritz completed the 45% miles between airports in a record flight yesterday, reporting the pace.
Airport officials of the two cities vouched for the speed claim. Fritz attempted the run from city limit to city limit, completing the flight in exactly 11 minutes.
We thank friends and neighbors and especially The Huronite force for floral offerings and help during illness and death of our beloved brother. Mr and Mrs Arthur Feiok Huron Dr and Mrs R J Feiok Tripp Mr and Mrs John Feick Alpena Mr and Mrs Emanuel Letz Alpena Mr and Mrs A J Aisenbrey tl Misa Minnie Villprandlt Alpena
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