Major Shepard Sentenced to Life for Wife Slaying
Major Charles A. Shepard, a Kansas City officer, is convicted of poisoning his second wife Zenana Shepard. The jury imposes life imprisonment with no capital punishment. Grace Brandon, a 24 year old government witness, would resume duties at Brooks Field, Texas, as the case closes after nearly three weeks of testimony.
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Kansas City
Kan
Charles A. Shepard
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Denver
Grace Brandon
Zenana Shepard
Fort Riley
Brooks Field
Texas
Shepard
San Antonio
Army
Official Cautions In Use Of Signals In Huron
Huron fire officials urged using electric lights instead of candles to attract carol singers and reduce fire hazard during the city Christmas song fest. Forty eight groups were assigned routes with grade school singing at 7 pm and others 15 minutes later. A brass quartet of junior high students will perform in the business district.
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Huron
Ernest J. Tovey
Huron Fire Department
Gra
Mise Ida Iverson
Lions invite Huron youths to Christmas theater party
Huron Lions club expands its annual Christmas theater event to Wednesday morning inviting all children in the Huron trade area. More than 1,586 youngsters will be entertained at the Huron theater with Bijou as a backup. The program starts at 10 15 and includes comedies talkies and other age appropriate shorts. Candy will be given to children as they leave. Committee members are Dr A A Wollman Charlee K Kent and Byron McEdigott. A holiday skating rink at Ravine Park is also highlighted as ready for use during vacation.
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Huron Lions Club
Huron
Plana
Huron Theater
Lions Club
Wwembera
The
A. A. Wollman
Charlee K. Kent
Byron McEdigott
Ravine Perk
Urey Sey
Urban population tops half of U S in 1930 census
The census bureau reports 68,955,521 urban residents and 53,819,523 rural, totaling 122,775,046. Urban share is 56.2 percent, up from 54.4 percent in 1926, with cities and incorporated places of 2300 inhabitants or more. South Dakota shows 150,407 city residents versus 561,942 rural.
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United States
Washington
Census Bureau
Toore
South Dakota
Dr Walker Wins First In Holiday Decoration Contest
Dr C K Walker won the grand prize for a Bethlehem scene in Huron’s holiday home decoration contest. More than forty homes were judged by Ave panelists including Lawrence Zieske and Norah Hogan. Zone prizes went to several residents and winners may collect prizes from the Huron Chamber of Commerce.
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Bethlehem
Huron
City Park Board
C. K. Walker
Nebraska Avenue
Ave
Lawrence Zieske
Benjamin Thomas
Robert Fair
Norah Hogan
Robert D. Tusk
Betwen
Third Street
Grace D. Richarte
John Pupuiang
Dakota Avenue
Perth
W. H. Brozeman
Colorado Avenue
A. Retachlag
Jack Wirtle
Kansas Avenue
Southeast
John A. Ludtka
Utah Avenue
W. W. Ackley
Dakota Avenua
B. H. Kerr
Fourth Street
George E. Sherman
Ilinois
W. C Gagnon
Wisconsin
F. D. Greene
Tls
Nebraska
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Out of Huron
Four Miss Death In Plane Crash Near Alhambra
Four people narrowly escaped death when a Western Air Express trimetered air mail plane struck high tension wires and crashed into a house near the Alhambra terminal in Los Angeles. Pilot Bert Cox and passenger A. Ousterhaut of Wyoming were among the injured as a 3580 pound air mail load was destroyed and the fiery wreckage lit the night.
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Los Angeles
Western Air Express Inc
Salt Lake City
Alhambra
Bert Cox
Aeld. A. Ousterhaut
Wyoming
A. L. Tower
Weather Blaren South Dakota Report Cites Temperature Change
Weather bulletin notes a shift in temperature with general fair conditions in South Dakota tonight and Tuesday. Forecasters warn of possible unsettled conditions but expect no strong overall temperature change.
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South Dakota
Enforcement Commission Hopes To Reach Agreement On Dry Law
Washington report shows eleven member panel debating key points for the prohibition report. They expect recommendations to the president by January 1, aiming for unanimity and supplemented positions. Dartmouth president Hopkins publicly opposes the Eighteenth Amendment, arguing no clear temperance gain and criticizing federal mandates as unsuitable.
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Enforcement Commission
Dartmouth
Washington
Law Enforcement Commission
Supreme Court
William S. Kenyon
Springs Kiwanians Host To Children Christmas Party
Wellington Springs Kiwanis hosted the annual Christmas party for local children, drawing the largest attendance in the event’s history. About KM youngsters filled the gathering, with all there enjoying the holiday event before it ended.
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Wellington Springs
Wesington Springs
Springs Movie War Flares Up After Rialto Opening
Wessington Springs fights Sunday movie controversy as B J Steffen opens Rialto theater after voters approved a Sunday ban. Judge grants temporary injunction shielding Steffen from enforcement. hearing set in Mitchell on December 29 as he faces urged validity challenges.
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Wessington
Springs
Der
Wessington Springs
Rialto Theater
B. J. Steffen
Steffen
Frank B. Smith
Mitchell
Hoople Truck Load Fuels Aid Drive Saturday
John Snyder portraying Major Hoople led the American Legion in collecting more than a ton of provisions valued over $200. The Hoople truck parked at Dakota avenue and Third street will stay through Christmas Eve, with items stored for later distribution by the Legion and Associated Charities. Local grocers and customers donated canned goods flour and sugar during the Saturday drive. The truck was loaned by A M Urquhart who has been in poor health.
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Saturg
John Snyder
Hoople
William Reaves
American Legion
Dakota Avenue
Third Street
Associated Charities
A. M. Urquhart
Trouble Forecast For Final End Of Congress Session
Washington December 22 7 President Hoover signed a 150 000 600 farm board appropriation and Congress acted Saturday bringing total revolving fund access to 400 000 000 from the 3500 000 000 authorized. Relief program now law and two weeks Christmas holiday easing tensions yet obstacles remain as Senate and House clashed over world court and other measures. Muscle Shoals talks continue amid a pending agreement while treasury post office supply bill is in conference for the second time.
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Washington
Hoover
Farm Board
Congress
Des
Congressional
Senate
House
Executive
White House
Treasury-Post Office
Pees
Resident of Huron in Early Days Dies
Mrs. Bliss, widow of a Huron pioneer merchant and mother of Mrs. D. R. Whitaker of Washington, died December 15 in Washington D C. Funeral services were held at Chambers chapel, with burial in a local cemetery. Survived by one daughter and two grandsons, Richard and Robert Whitaker, students at George Washington University.
Wien brothers near Nome after cross-country trek
Noel and Sigurd Wien brothers completed all but final lap of their cross country ride from Virginia Minnesota toward Nome Alaska. They expect to upend Christmas with friends and relatives upon arrival. They traveled from northern British Columbia along the Pacific highway extension route with a three week overland trip cut to three hours five minutes due to their flight.
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Nome Fairbanks
Alaska
Noel
Sigurd Wien
Virginia
Minn
Nome
British Columbia
Dawson
Atts
B.C
Dewson
White Horse
Huntley Leads Beadle County Sheriff Race by 52 Votes
With 33 precincts to count, Democrat Huntley holds a 52 vote edge over Republican Larsen in Beadle county sheriff contest. Court-ordered recess delays returns in Wolsey Yale Allen Altoona townships as 2,250 ballots remain. 4,300+ ballots processed in 18 precincts. Court actions shift results, Huntley gaining in Wolsey and areas favoring him overall.
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Con KR. Huntley
A. J. Lars
Beadle County
Wolsey City
Yale
Allen
Altoona
Alva E. Taylor
Max Royhl
Larsen
Watertown
Pick Huntley
Huntley
Huron
Wolsey
Former Policeman Accused of Banditry in Michigan
Alory E. Delney, 7, a former policeman wounded in 124 by two Chicago rum runners who claimed he attempted to hijack them, was arrested in a banditry charge. Detectives said three men, under arrest in Flint on robbery charges, identified him and described his plea for a “break” that would let him jump from a River Rouge home and be shot as a fugitive.
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Petroit
Alory E. Delney
Chicago
Delney
Flint Mich
Ray Hardy
Elmer’ Busse
River Rouge
GOP Director Calls Nebraskan Acts Revolting
Washington reports a Republican National Committee official denounced Senator Norris and Nebraskan aides, urging the party to oust his supporters. The director said the conduct was revolting and contradicted Republican principles, urging firm action to preserve the party’s leadership.
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George W. Norris
Nebraska
Robert H. Lucas
The
National Committee
Washington
EB Dent Hoover
Cemumud
Republica
Norris
Norr
Fal Comittee
Noa
Bational Tete
Anon
Las Paign
L;gut
Hapwell of
Nebrasky
Burglary At Vallet Cleaning Stolen Garments Worth $400
Police recovered no clues after a Sunday night break in at Vallet cleaning establishment. About $400 worth of garments were stolen including 10 dresses, several women's suits, and four overcoats. Thieves pried open a rear window and fled after a hurried exit, leaving some items behind. Insurance covers the cleaned garments and settlements will be arranged with owners.
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Vallet
E. C. McKenzie
School Vacation Begins Tomorrow in Huron City Schools
Tomorrow marks the start of a 12 day holiday for 278 percent pupils in Huron city schools with work resuming Monday, January 5. Carol singing and Christmas exercises fill the afternoon in grade schools, junior highs close at 3 pm for special programs, and the high school presents a joint chorus and speakers before vacation cleaning by janitors.
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Huron City
Alfred Trenerry
Alex S. Carlson
A. J. Lang
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Dartmouth College
National Temperance Council
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