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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
9
Sioux City market reports show 1 500 cattle and 4 000 hogs with varying bids. Cattle receipts feature calves around 100 and mixed quality with bulls weak. hogs sold lightly with price declines. sheep trends steady to weaker with fat lambs, ewes, and feeders noted at several price points.
Wheat futures showed brief strength but the market remained drab with light cash demand and little news. December rose modestly, May traded firmer, while corn and oats stayed weak or steady in quiet trading across Minneapolis and major U.S. livestock markets mentioned in Sioux Falls St Paul and Chicago reports.
Duluth weather round up shows a range Friday with highs around 73 and lows near 56. Market notes reference Duram and TL indices with a 10 percent move noted on a terse Friday report.
Minneapolis and Duluth markets show mixed wheat corn oats and barley prices with varying protein levels and grades for No 1 dark northern No 2 amber durum and red durum offerings. Dairy and flax figures are listed with bid ranges and delivery months through May and July.
Sioux Falls reports a Friday price list with hens, leghorn hens, springs, geese, and butter deliveries. Chicago and New York markets show eggs steady to down, poultry weak, butter steady and refrigerated goods varied, with broader tone of price shifts across regions.
The recount of over 6500 November votes in the A J LareenCon BK Huntley contest progresses slowly on day two. Judge Alva’s ruling on 66 disputed ballots from the first ward of Huron is awaited as attorneys argue 44 ballots remain undecided. Huntley, a Democrat, trailed Larsen, a Republican, by two votes in the official canvass.
New York investors faced a unsettled session as oil shares led selling and a heavy tilt emerged after early gains. Trading volume reached about two billion shares with U S Steel American Telephone and National Biscuit slipping from intra day highs while Standard California and Bethlehem Steel also moved notably, outlining a choppy market trend amid mixed industrial strength and oil weakness.
Aberdeen reports Charles Stanwood of Watertown was acquitted today by a federal court jury on charges of selling wild ducks. Also, Harry Barnett Brentford and George Mastell and August Mitzell of Aberdeen pleaded guilty to liquor sales, while George Hoeffart of Aberdeen admitted liquor possession and Alfred Hayes of Sisseton burglary in Indian Territory. Sentences to follow after noon. Previous day sentences included Anton Gibbons fined 100 for liquor possession, Jack Mitchell and M F Pexa fined 100 each for liquor sale, Ernest Hannicker and Arthur Rudd fined 100 each for liquor possession.
WAUKEGAN ILL Dec 12 Moran Chicago crime chief George Exyx Moran known as public enemy was acquitted of vagrancy by a Lake County jury after five hours deliberation He shook hands with jurors and said he would clear up the Chicago vagrancy charge and discuss income tax probes Moran described as gang leader by prosecutors was portrayed as an associate of Zannros with no lawful occupation The defense said he is a prosperous businessman and property owner who dabbles in stocks
Federal Reserve statements showed banks seeking large cash holdings while the system kept money easy despite higher requirements. Currency in circulation rose by 41 million dollars, bankers acceptances by 25 million, and government securities by 15 million, as New York banks traded bonds and government securities.
McArthur, former secretary of the Huron Chamber of Commerce, will address the Huron Isak Waltog league tonight on reforestation and tree conservation. The program begins at 8 pm with entertainment and radio installation for reception. Consideration will be given to the Lake Byrom improvement project and a dated lunch will be served.
The first annual dinner of the veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Sunday evening at the jx. P. hall. Auxiliary members have organized the meal with many items, aiming to exceed past expectations. A program features Pet O'Brien, Richard Pasek, and Alex Williamson, with dinner served from 6:30 p.m. in the post room.
Two nights of Masonic installation ceremonies reported. Carl Voigt installed as Worshipful Master of Huron Lodge Number 36 A F and A M. Officers named included W H Olson, L H Davis, HM Whitman, Camden Rayburn, L Br Crawford, W A Ericson, R H Jaehn, H O Shultner, Robert Armour, C Hall, and J H Fonsburg for three-year terms. The Huron Chapter Number 10 held its annual meeting with officers elected and installed including George Quile, J H Fensburg, Glen R McArthur, J I Johnson, H M Whitman, William Griffith, Verl Holton, Frank Mackness, Clifford Fitch, C N Hall, Fred Sloggert, and Robert Armour.
MADRID, Dec. 12. A military revolt began in Spain as labor unrest spread. At Jaca near the French border 3,000 infantry and artillerymen fired on the town, prompting Madrid to order troop trains to converge for suppression. Censorship clamped on radio and telegraph messages as garrison towns mobilized. Official details remained scarce.
The Illinois Division of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union named C. E. Huff as spokesman for its Farmers Union in dealings with Farm Board Marketing agencies confirming the state as the 11th to endorse the grain corporation. Huff had lost re election for NFU president at St Paul on May 22 as another group opposed board policy.
Taimo faces Kid Chocolate in a 15 round world title bout at Madison Square. Betting odds favored the champion to win, with odds around six to one. The Cuban challenger, Chocolate, was seen as dangerous, and fans anticipated a closely contested fight with the crown at stake.
Doane Robinson former state historian praised pioneer virtues at the Forefathers dinner at the Congregational church in Bir. He spoke of forefathers shaping state character as Magy Desmond and Rev. Alfred Treneery also gave brief remarks. About 350 attended the event.
Hollywood California December 7 Charles A Whitmore building and loan commissioner announced that defalcations totaling several million dollars from the Guaranty Building and Loan association were admitted in a written confession by Gilbert Beesemyer secretary manager Beesemyer may have misappropriated about 4 008 000 Directors said he was a 45 per cent stockholder and connected with North American Bond and Mortgage and Guaranty Holding Companies both of Los Angeles Beesemyer a director in those firms Whitmore said the confession was given to him and the directors before Beesemyer was charged with grand theft and taken into custody The confession described nine years of elaborate peculations the most in California in recent years
Reds capture and strangle a Chinese priest near Puchi, 10 miles south of Hankow amid reported Communist offensives in Hupeh. Government troops halt a 10,000-strong advance toward Shivchow while Namyang's status remains disputed. Tsingshih, 125 miles north of Changsha, remained in Hedg hands as bandits burn parts of the city.
W Q Johnson of the United States Weather Bureau receives a transfer and promotion. He and his wife will move to Washington DC after Christmas where he will join the central office as a scientific wid e in the map and radio forecasting force.
Louis Budrla, a 35 year old farmer living near Platte, was killed in a car crash seven miles south of town while riding with two companions John Simon and Wheeler, who were not seriously injured. Budrla left a widow and four children. Dr. E B Taylor went to Slay ee Minn to attend his mother in law’s funeral and will return by Sunday night.
Admitted: Jacob Edler of Huron listed for surgery. Mrs J A Haul from Carthage admitted for medical care. Dismissed: Roger Dover of Esmond, Dorothy Urben of Broadland, and Mrs William Fliss of Huron all discharged.
Heavy withdrawals forced the American National Bank into a receivership plan. Receiver to sell assets in lump sum and declare a dividend in January. Dividend size tied to asset proceeds, with possible 4 to 8 percent range. Redfield Bank officials include S W Clark president and J O Connell cashier.
Tillie Peterson of Virgil dies at her home after a long Virgil residence. Born March 17 1864 in Sweden she was over 82. Survived by a son Nels Peters two other sons Elmer and Charlie preceded her. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Virgil M E church with Rev S S Disrud officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery beside her husband.
Mizpah Chapter No. 0 Order of Eastern Star will install officers at tonight’s meeting at the Masonic Temple. The ceremonies begin at O o'clock with Mrs. Mary Bryan, past grand matron of the South, as installing officer. All OES members are urged to attend.
Sioux Pals officer searches for M. C. Gray Canton truck driver who vanished after arriving with a consignment. Gray rode in with Merton Gray and departed. authorities could not locate the truck or obtain details.
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