The Power of a Book and its World Impact
The piece argues that All Quiet on the Western Front wields unique influence by exposing modern warfare's horrors. It notes bans by Mussolini and other regimes, cites historical parallels from Paine, Voltaire, and the Civil War, and claims the novel shapes public thought toward pacifism despite disagreement about its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remarque
Western Front
Mussolini
Italy
Czechoslovakia
New Zealand
Central
South America
Austria
Tom Paine
Voltaire
Rousseau
Toni Cabin
America
Printing for the State
The Pierre Capital-Journal discusses state printing, noting Rapid City Journal ceased job printing to focus on its newspaper. It argues state printing has suffered from low bids, delays, and inferior work, urging continued operation of two Pierre printing institutions to handle state work despite changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Capital-Journal
Rapid City’ Journal
Hipple
Rapid City
Pierre
Consig
South Dakota Printing Debate Sparks State Business Fears
Editor Hipple argues large shops in Pierre would force more state purchases and even a government printing plant. Critics counter such moves waste public funds and cite past state ventures like the farm loan business as poor models. The piece defends Pierre printing houses as deserving favorable treatment amid procurement talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hipple
Pierre
South Dakota
A Wise Choice: C. M. Babcock to Speak on Highways
South Dakota guests welcome C. M. Babcock, veteran Minnesota highway commissioner, as chief speaker at the Aberdeen conference. The piece lauds his record, honesty, and cost knowledge, noting his widespread experience and expected insights for local highway policy. It ends with a caution about electrical safety in Christmas tree setups to prevent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
C. M. Babcock
Babcock
Minnesota
South Dakota
Sun
Bulow
Norbeck
Watertown
Washington
Hoover
Arliigton
Machine gun speaks brutal language in Shakopee bank robbery tale
Minneapolis Tribune details a Shakopee incident where a machine gun stopped three bank robbers. The piece argues crime uses the weapon like an efficient killer and urges society to respond in kind, noting similar events in Elk River. It asserts Minnesota should cultivate a tough stance with an open season length of 12 months on robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Certes
Minneapolis Tribune
Ind
Shakopee
Charlen D. Brown
Minnesota Bankers’ Association
Minnesota
Mr. Brown
Earle Brown
Elk River
Winter playyards ready for skating in Minneapolis
The Minneapolis park board announced 38 city skating rinks open for winter use to both youths and older residents. The piece extols Minneapolis winter playgrounds as premier and accessible, highlighting skating, skiing, hockey, and the annual dog derby as popular youth activities and noting strong local interest and health dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Park Board
America
San Francisco
Lng
Neighborhood News St. Lawrence: Winter Free Movie Push
A local Commercial club meeting voted to sponsor free movies again this winter and formed a committee to arrange the arcades. The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Community church plan a meeting with Mrs Bert Conkey, with Mrs Earl Swab leading a India study. The Impr ement Dy S convention notes Lions Walls attendance. the annual church bazaar at the St Lawrence hotel raised about 150 from supper and sale. Gin Kerr suffers a badly injured ankle from a Saturday freight train incident near Millee. he and two companions jumped from the moving train, with Olin's cable badly wrenched and him staying home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the
Community Church
Bert Conkey
Earl Swab
India
C. B. Williams
St. Lawrence Hotel
Gin Kerr
Millee
St. Lawrence
Olin
Broadland Notes on Elected Visits and Local Events
Norman Smiva Jefe expects to work in Yankton for several weeks while Howard Hamlin Jett heads to Chicago for a Saturday engagement. A school of electricity is mentioned, and Susie Thompson’s recital featured Geneva Houck Dale Bartlett Doris Jean Barker Wayne Alton Muriel Loick and others. Local meetings include the Broadland Card Club, prize winners E W Hamlin and Mrs William Bartlett. A chicken supper by M I E Ladies Aid was held, and skating on the Broadland pond drew many youths including Karl and Lloyd Bischott Stephen and Margaret Corcoran. Family visits include Mary Smith of Lesterville and Geor gith of Titchcoulk. Marie Glazier attended the teachers meeting. Families, moves, and new homes are noted in Broadland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Smiva Jefe
Yankton
Howard Hamlin Jett
Chicago
Susie Thompson
Geneva Houck
Dale Bartlett
Doris Jean Barkert
Wayne
Alton
Muriel Loick
Uth Sinuiacher
Willie Vollenweider
Fred Warnke
Ohls
Walter
Arthur
Paulina
L. A. Cummingomephere
M. F. Taick
Sioux Falls
Broadland Card Hair
Yeat
E. W. Hamlin
Willian Bartlett
M. Ie
High Echo
Be Howell
J. Barber
Sr. Cumming
Dist Itacters
Mary Smith
Lesterville
Georgmith
Titchcoulk
Norman Smith
Broadland
Marie Glazier
Wolsey
Karl
Lloyd Bischott
Lester
Orval
Huth Stautfacker
Stephen
Margaret Corcoran
Kenneth Abramson
Fae Barber
John Mon
Gettysburg
Beulah Houck
Frank Tolar
Ing
Tom Ferney
Esmond area social notes and school drive update
Esmond shoppers visited and family visitors noted as Viola Dubro remains in Huron hospital after appendix removal. Esmond Ladies Aid to serve first public dinner in a biweekly series. Over $100 worth of Christmas seals sold by Esmond school children. Lorraine Walkington to receive county pin for a dollar seal sale. LeRoy Reckard returns from Mitchell after ulcers operation. W R Bliss and M D Caffrey visit Huron. Daisy Reckard resumes Harrisburg schooling after bronchitis absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
J. J. Yates
W Abliss
J. G. Hoege
M. D. Caffrey
EB. F. Blankenburg
Myr
H. H Ness
Donald
W. J. Wilkens
August Dubro
Viola
Huron Hospital
Lorraine Walkington
LeRoy Reckard
Mitchell
W. R. Bliss
Daisy Reckard
Harrisburg
Foundation stone laid for Mintener Lumber shed plant
The Peter Mintener Lumber company began construction on a new shed measuring 64 by 170 feet to be two stories, with 24 gauge galvanized steel. The firm, founded five years ago in Huron, plans to start building in about two weeks and have the shed ready for spring trade. Earlier today at about 2:15 p.m. a fire started in the basement of Asher F Pay's Fifth street residence, causing significant damage to the home including a flooded basement and damaged first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mintener Lumber Company
Mintener Lumber Company
Huron
Busi
Asher F. Pay
Fifth Street
Burglar Strikes Mellum’s Restaurant in Local District
A burglary occurred Monday evening at J. A. Mellum's restaurant, with a considerable amount of money reported stolen. The article notes the break-in is part of ongoing local crime events and mentions nearby property issues including recently completed residences.
Thieves Break Into Building Then Cash Register
A late hour break in through a back window leads to entry at the front of the building where the cash register was broken into and money taken. Mrs. Lene B. Brett left Tuesday morning on a trip to Mission Texas. wedding invitations are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lene B. Brett
Tuesiday
Mission
Tex
Lovejoy and Campbell to Wed at Aberdeen Episcopal Church
Miss Zoe Ethel Lovejoy of Abdeen and T. Campbell of this city plan a December 29 wedding at St. Mis sicipal Episcopal Church in Aberdeen with Rev. Wy slop officiating. A reception will follow at the Episcopal Guild ball for the bride and groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe Ethel Lovejoy
Abdeen
Campbell
St. Missiscopal Whareh
Aberdeen
Wyslop
Episcopal Guild
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Huron Publishing CO
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Chas
J. Mitchell
Treas
F. McCannon
Robert D. Lusk
Associated Press
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Lusk.mitchell Newspapers, Inc
NEWS
Esmond
Wwe Today
RapaeReeee
Rheeee Rae
Ligten
H.T.S.S
Huron S.D
White Eagle
Reynoil
White Eagle Station
le Winter
White Eagle Service Station
Huron, Std
Bill’s
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Winegar
Wayland
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