Traffic Deaths Seen Above Forty Thousand in 1937
The National Safety Council projected 1937 traffic deaths near 40,000, a record. Through November, 1937 deaths reached 35,160, up six percent from 1936, with gasoline use rising six percent. Some states posted fewer deaths. Everett Washington reported no traffic deaths in early 1937, while Milwaukee led large cities with the fewest fatalities.
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Cattle Marketing Rules Modified
Federal rules on cattle from non accredited states were revised by the State Livestock Sanitary Board. The change allows shipments from accredited areas to be held in quarantined zones and sold as clean cattle, while cattle from quarantined areas may be shipped to markets and kept in quarantine for slaughter under inspection. The note comes from Henry C. Gunderson of Irene, highlighting impact on 33 counties with 23 in South Dakota and one in California.
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Weather forecast for Huron and vicinity amidst varied readings
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with cold conditions. Temperature readings across stations show high around 60s, lows in the teens to 20s, and a mix of unsettled weather in Minnesota and cloudy skies in Iowa. Snow possible in the northeast Minnesota area, while central regions remain only lightly affected.
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South Dakota
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South Dakota News Briefing highlights local seeds of change
Parkston hosts celebrate tenth wedding anniversary for August and wife, natives of South Russia, with family counts including eleven children and numerous descendants. Belle Fourche reports lamb feeding up to five times last year with 80 000 to 96 000 lambs fattened for market weekly shipments. Peters Brothers Ranch claims 1600 pound Hereford bull calf at 16 months, range conditioned. Mitchell marks 50th wedding anniversary for George and Mrs Miles who have long resided in Sanhorn County. Sioux Falls documents condemnations for Bad Lands Fall River project across 160 acres for two petitions. Minnehaha relief expenditures expected to rise about 10 percent. county auditor cites November relief of 58 664 dollars. Canton notes 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs N O Nelson Roo. Springfield reports an old shoes contest yielding a bicycle to Calvan Logterman and thousands of shoes repurposed for fuel. Pierre Production Credit Association to meet in January serving multiple counties. Hot Springs G E Gustine resigns to manage Municipal Liquor Stores. seven new card playing licenses issued with 50 dollar monthly fees. Watertown elects Miss Phyllis Avery librarian for senior high school. MacKenzie reelected as school superintendent. WPA improvements planned at senior high.
Pneumonia Risk Brought On By Cold And Drunkenness
University of Michigan researchers report that intoxication or chilling does not cause pneumonia directly but relaxes the epiglottis and vocal cords, allowing pneumonia germs easier access to lungs. Experiments with rats show ink and bacteria reach the lungs more in intoxicated or cold conditions, increasing illness risk.
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Society of American Bacteriologists
University of Michigan
India
W. J. Nungster
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Michi-gan
Hygienic Laboratory
PLAN ICE CARNIVAL LEADS SKATING STARS TO BLACK HILLS
Robert McLean the world speed skating champion and the Lawdens Aigure and Fancy skaters will perform in the American Lepier Ice Carnival at Blacktail Lake near here on January 6 7 and 8. Legion ofla lies notes this is the first time top level skaters appear in the Black Hills. McLean is remembered by State Fair visitors for an artificial ice display in Huron years ago.
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Lawdens
Chicago
Blacktail Lake
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Black Hills
McLean
Huron
Drownings After Plane Crashes Into Lake Erie
Three people die when a plane crashes into Lake Erie near Put-In-Bay as dense fog prevents landing on ice. Pilot William Somogy is rescued by boatmen after the craft sinks in open water. Victims are Nancy Howard 42 Delbert Watkins 10 and Albert Anderson 44 from North Bass Island.
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Put-In- Bay
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Five Golfers In Tie For Tourney Lead
Hollywood Florida December opening lines show five players tied for the lead in the Hollywood Head Hotel Open Tournament. Horton Smith Leonard Dodson Zoning Revolta Craig Wood Frank Moore each posted 138 after two rounds with 61 61 67 69 scores noted. a rain event on April 5, 1926 at Opid's Camp, Coif measured 1.02 inches in one minute.
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Spanish Fighting Gains Momentum In Teruel Front
In Teruel and surrounding Aragon fronts, government forces renew activity after poor weather. Artillery hits Huesca and near Teruel while Insurgents push to regain Teruel, suffering air losses as government tanks breach barricades at key positions.
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Evangelist Maurice Gordon to Speak in Huron Series
The Rev Maurice F Gordon a converted Jew will conduct evangelistic services at the Gospel Mission 172 Dakota Ave S in the building next to Geiger Clothing Store from January 2 to 16 He is described as an evangelistic dispensational prophetical and historical lecturer Joe E Wipf is the superintendent of the Gospel Rescue Mission.
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Insurgents Fail To Break Government Lines Near Teruel
During a two week offensive near Teruel the insurgents attacked through buildings and courtyards, hurling hand grenades while defenders held firm. After brief setbacks the insurgents retreated to the Santa Anna convent yard and other hiding places, with officials noting their aviation weakness and apparent lack of equipment on the front.
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Christmas With Sister Bonilla Dee Special
Mrs Carrie Schlecter of Huron enjoys Christmas with her sister Mrs A C Lohren in Bonilla as a special feature of the holiday season.
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Gout medicine used on plants shown in experiment
In Indianapolis on December 22, onions radishes and clover inoculated with colchicine, an old human gout remedy, were displayed as a potential agricultural revolution. The Carnegie Institution exhibit, led by Dr. Albert F. Blakeslee, reported that treated plants appear sick yet may yield hardier, larger offspring from their seed, mirroring effects seen in jimson weed studies.
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Dinner Guests At Wil French Home
Dec 29 special guests at the Wil French home included Mr and Mrs Earl French and family Miss Ruth Sickies of Alexandria Mr and Mrs Harvey Williams and family Mr and Mrs Fray French Mrs Lawrence Radtke and children and Joe Cassman
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Dorothy Nesfield
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Alexandria
Harvey Williams
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Christmas Visitors Spend Day at D L Horn Home
Special guests from Huron include Mr and Mrs Wendell Phillips and family and Mr and Mrs Leonard Boyd and children. Also Mr and Mrs Hazel Horn with their children spent Christmas Day at the D L Horn home.
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Wendell Phillips
Huron
Leonard Boyd
Hazel Horn
D. L. Horn Hame
Weather And Roads Across South Dakota Cities
At 7 a m the sky is cloudy in Sioux Falls with a high of 25 and a low of 18. Brookings is cloudy at 17/4. Watertown shows 14/6 with cloudy conditions. Pierre is clear at 26, Mitchell clear, Rapid City 49/57 and clear, Yankton clear, Huron clear, Aberdeen cloudy. Precipitation minimal with no significant events.
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