Legacy of the Van Sweringen Debt Debacle in Cleveland Probate
An excerpt examines the insolvent estate of Mantis J. Van Sweringen with claims totaling 68.1 million dollars, including 86.1 million owed by J P Morgan & Co. and over 20 million to two Cleveland banks. It contrasts this frenzied finance with Vanderbilt’s constructive legacy and warns against glorifying manipulators over doers.
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van Sweringen
Mantis J. van Sweringen
Cleveland
J. P. Morgan & Co
Traften M. Dye
Orris P. Vané Sweringen
John
J.P. Morgasi
Grand Canyon
Brothers van Sweringen
Jim Fisk
Commodore Vander
Cabinet Quiz Prompts Reform via Maverick Proposal
Congressman Maverick of Texas urges borrowing part of the Bettiah system to make cabinet members accountable to the people. He calls for participation in House floor debates and weekly questioning by Congress during sessions, arguing for better oversight and responsive executive policies. The idea may be worth a trial.
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Macry Maverick
Texas
Maverick
Congress
House of Representatives
Lam
Slum Residents Rent Under Scrutiny by Housing Chief
Federal Housing Administration contemplates drastic rent cuts for tenants in slum clearance housing projects. Nathan Straus, housing administrator, says rents could be reduced to ease burden on workers and families. The program faces criticism over feasibility and the pace of clearance.
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Federal Housing Administration
Nathan
Straus
Slum Clearance Plans and Economic Tradeoffs
The piece critiques slum clearance suggesting the government may absorb losses to set affordable housing, argues prices must match what the traffic can bear, and stresses protecting the forgotten man amid tax and records issues. It notes 1930s urban policy debates and broader social themes without graphic detail.
Interesting Editorials From Other Newspapers
A cluttered note describes editorials selected daily from a large tiled collection in South Dakota newspapers. It mentions access in the Evening Humanite library and references political and scholarly use for readers and researchers.
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South Dakota
Ofliog
Evening
Humanite
Tae
Black Hills spruce urged as South Dakota official tree
Editorials across South Dakota praise the Black Hills spruce as a future proof choice for the official state tree. Critics favor the cottonwood for historical ties to pioneer life, but supporters argue the spruce offers longer life, ornamental value, and hardiness for a developing state.
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Watertown
South Dal ‘Kote
Homestead
Black Hills
State Horticultural Society
South Dakota
Sioux Falls Argus
Black’ Hills
Horticultural Society
Why Do Flophouses Exist in Philadelphia Record
Essay-like column questions whether housing programs and social security can curb flophouse culture. It argues social conditions shape behavior, not just individual choice, noting disparities in wealth and upbringing influence how people live. The piece suggests systemic factors drive the existence of flophouses and related misery.
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Philadelphia
Race Street
Dakotas Face News Image Battle Says Aberdeen Editor
Aberdeen farm editor WJ Alien told Minneapolis Tribune readers that the Dakotas suffer from bleak publicity while the nation hears more about storms crops and disasters. He argues for balanced coverage of good and bad news to improve the view of Dakota resilience and progress.
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Dakota Evangel
Minneapolis Tribune
Dakotas
WJ. Alien
Aberdeen
Minneapolia
Fiorida
California
Ohio Valley
Aten
Marth Dakota
South Debkete
Loyalty and esprit de corps in a fireman case
A historical fragment discusses esprit de corps in a fire brigade context. It critiques excessive loyalty as potentially harmful, noting witnesses like Edith Cowell and comparing ritual pride to broader institutional loyalties and duties. The text shows skeptical, reflective tones about collective identity in public service.
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Ssprit Ds.corps
Chelation
Theeeee
Forks
Eh Corp
Esprit de Corp
Amar
Teo
Edith. Cowell
Jean
Ike
Candy making and memory in a South Dakota diary
An excerpt from a Central South Dakota diary recalls practical winter preparations and family memories. It describes preserving meat and bones for soups and stews, sharing a scene of Jim and a relative reminiscing about tin chimes, and shifts to candy making notes. It explains invert sugar, crystallization, and candy temperatures with kitchen tips.
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Uwee
Jim
Angela
Legislative inertia and war power referendum push
The article notes minimal congressional action on the president’s policy, faulting lawmakers for not economizing road funds and for delaying war declaration reforms. It highlights Representative Louis Ludlow’s drive to empower a popular referendum, with Hamilton Fish mobilizing Republican signatures to block the plan. The Panay bombing spurred further momentum, though many signed to soothe conscience or gain political points.
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Congress
Women’s Clubs
Ieliem
Louis Ludlow
Hamilton Fish
Panay
Noledy
Twenty Years Ago in Huron Engagements and Teas Revealed
Twenty years ago in Huron Mrs. Horace Leadbetter hosted a one o'clock luncheon honoring Mim Mildred Smith and Peter Leoritene on their engagement. A progression of social events followed including showers, whist parties, a two course supper, and small gifts as neighbors and railroad colleagues celebrated engagements and visits with Mrs Sprague of Dallas.
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Horace ‘Leadbetter
Mim Mildred Smith
Peter Leoritene
Mandones Eldridge
A. J. Sprague
Dallas
Texas
A.J. Parker
Sprague
Howe More Dildridge
Hoppel
Exslad
Friendly Hour Club Meets. Christmas Party Planned
Turton December 1 special report on the Friendly Hour Club meeting after lunch. President W. N. Van Ornum presided as members wore Christmas attire and discussed a winter program. Mrs Anna Theses led weedings and a talk on Chinese life, with demonstrations and plans for a Christmas gathering at the home of Mrs Beatrice McCartney for members and families.
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Turton
Messag
Firs
W. NM. van Ornum
Manes Lillernce
Locke Erie
Preston
Meadames
Redding” Ane
Beste Thome
Homie of
Hirs
Beetee McCartney
Chib
European Author 2 Fence awor 14 Heart 4 Sick
European author and topics list include fence, heart, sickness and sections across various numbers and headings. The fragment mixes names, subjects, and possible crossword style clues with scattered terms and labels. It references gods, diseases, and objects, all in a compressed, jumbled OCR-like format.
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Saul Child
Install Officers Of Wessington OES
Wessington Chapter OES installed its officers for the coming year at a recent meeting. Officers named include Mary Allen as Worthy Matron and Sam Bungum as Worthy Patron, Edna Allen as Associate Matron, Arvy Ravenscroft as Associate Patron, Mary J. Henderson as Secretary, Luke E. Robinson as Treasurer, and Lillian Holst as Conductress.
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Wessington
Wer
Ai—Ropeciasu
Pwene
Mary Allen
Sam Bungum
Mies
Edna Allen
Arvy Ravenscroft
Mary J. Henderson
Luke
E. Robinson
Lillian Holst
Helen DeBinven
Margaret Topp
Mae
Susie Tremor
Rew
Esther Peddicord
Edna Huluman
Cor! Anderson
Orgeniet
Ruth Buddeler
Family Returns To Find Porch Ablaze
Bancroft December 1 Special Mtr and Six Harn Dickwen returned home to a blazing back porch after coals from stoves in two rooms were moved to the porch earlier. Mr Dirksen had gone downtown for pipes and Mrs Dinko visited neighbors. The fire was extinguished and no injuries reported.
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Mtr
Harn Dickwen
Dirksen
Mane Pipes
Dinko
Groton Man Accepts New Minnesota Position
Dee Li-Special-George Leneburg, longtime manager of the National Arms elevator in Groton, takes a new role as teenager at Traverse Farmers Elevator Company's plant in Traverse, Minnesota. The Leneburgs plan to move to St. Peter, Minnesota, shortly after the first of the week, about 34 miles from Traverse. Unsure who will replace Leneburg as manager of the Nations Aline at Groton.
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Groton
Minnesota
Dee
George Leneburg
Traverse Farmers Elevaner Company
Traverse
Minn
Leneburgs
St. Peter
Aline
State College Paper To Be Streamlined
State college weekly newspaper will go modern in its dress and headlines with new typefaces. Editor Radie H. Bunn Pierre and business manager Elmer Sahmerer announced changes to integrate a more contemporary layout and presentation.
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State College
Brookings, & D
State College Weekly Newsiper
Radie H. Bunn Pierre
Elmer Sahmerer
Wessington Springs
Dhelef
Ponerary
uDeDd
Sorority Hosts Christmas Party for Local Schoolchildren
Pi Beta Phi sorority celebrated with a Christmas party for first and second graders at Austin School in Vermillion. Santa distributed gifts as members led carols, with candy, popcorn, doughnuts, gingerbread men, and stockings.
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Santa Claus
Austin
Leach
Building Fund To Get Dance Proceeds
Brookings reports the campus will allocate proceeds from its annual Winter novelty dance held January 15 to a hunting fund. Woodrow Ventry, Kimball senior and journalism student, and Printonsa club president said the move aims to set a campus precedent encouraging other organizations to contribute.
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Brookings
Dez
Francine «x Union
Shale College
Ecidesis
Idance
Tn ‘2 Hunting Fond
Woodrow Ventry
Kimball
Denior Grining Ami Cura
Printonisn Club
Union Aid Society entertains at Wellington event
Steel Division No 1 of the Union Aid Society was entertained this week by Mrs. and a program included white elephant gilts. A pot luck lunch was held as part of the event.
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Wellington
Steel Division No. 1
The
Union Aid Society
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