South Dakota History Briefs for February 5 1854 1927 leaders noted
Thid Date in South Dakota History mentions Dr. Joan W. Heston former president of the State college and Madison Normal School, William C. Rice of Deadwood former state senator and seventh circuit judge born in Missouri. It notes the 1927 death of West River pioneer Frank Gottle aged 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Joan W. Heston
State College
Madison State Normet School
Whiliam C. Rice
Deadwood
Seventh Circuit
Missouri
Frank Gottle
West River
Two Churches Decline Union Amid Denominational Divisions
A conservative view argues for keeping the Presbyterian Church of North America and the Methodist Episcopal Church separate. It notes deep creedal and governance differences and cites past failed unification attempts among Presbyterians and Methodists as evidence that a Protestant merger would be impractical and potentially harmful to smaller groups.
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Church Union
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church of North America
Scotia
Episcopal Church
Bacy
Presbyterian Church
Passing mention of newspapers and ethics in South Dakota
A fragment discusses a discriminating woman and publishers in South Dakota, asserting newspapers there avoid sensationalism. The writer claims papers aim to be clean, helpful, and constructive, stressing details to improve the commonwealth and urging praise for publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Trime
Tradition and Friendship Link Two Nations Over Bonds Debate
Citizens recall historic harmony with Canada as officials discuss bonds for a new Woonsocket school building. The piece notes improved neighborly relations, calls for cooperation, and reflects on local concerns about school facilities and tax measures.
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Woonsocket
Hoover cabinet likely to be balanced and merit based
Press commentary argues the Hoover cabinet will be balanced with diverse experience and focus on administrative fitness. It notes possible regional balance but prioritizes capable administrators over geography, and mentions a debate over including a woman in the cabinet, ultimately asserting selections should be based on fitness alone.
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Mr. Hoover
Miami
Ita Sportfolios
New England
Pacific Coast
Middle West
New York
A.T. Hert
Kentuckys
Hoover plans inland waterway expansion routes
The report outlines President-elect Hoover’s likely push for a four-artery inland waterway program. It spans the Upper Mississippi from Minneapolis to the Gulf, a Great Lakes to North Atlantic link, a Pittsburg to Kansas City Ohio-Mississippi-Missouri corridor, and a Chicago area connection forming a nine foot channel through the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. The plan aims to speed national development and modernize engineering reach as soon as possible.
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Arge Forum
Hoover
Arthur "Sears
Mississippi
Hoover ‘Administration
Sr. Henning
Minneapolis
Traveisties on Politics By Walter-Trates
A critical column discusses legislative investigations into state departments and the banking and insurance offices. It describes a maze of probes, the role of a special investigating committee, and the potential motives behind calls for inquiry, noting political tensions and the cautious stance of lawmakers.
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Walter-Trates
Railroad Commission
Highway and Finance
Attorneys General's Office
Secretary of State
Don Lewis
Investi-gabe
Birthday Gathering at Mrs. Kelley's in Huron
About 18 friends surprised Mrs. J. E. Kelley on Saturday evening for a birthday party. Progressive cinch was played late, followed by good foods. The evening ended pleasantly with the hostess expressing enjoyment of the gathering.
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J. E. Kelley
South Dakota
Mitchell
Huron
E. T. Losey
Iron Sra
Wes Abc
Abev. Edwards
Daldas
Tex
Tanster
Crawford
Great Southern
Southshore
Owhera Sabe
Latin American Dictatorships Viewed as Complex Forces
A Hoover Service briefing surveys Latin American rulers often labeled dictators, noting varied motives from patriotism to progress. It highlights leaders like Isidro Ayora in Ecuador and Ibanez in Chile, discusses elections, reforms, suppression of dissent, and external financial influence shaping governance across the region.
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Hy Redare Dicher
NEA
Copssight
NEA Service, Inc
Washington
Latin America
Reg Flemiy
South Americas
Tietstars
Hoover Party
Mussolini
Ayaang
Mapde
Auae
Leguia
Atte 4N
Criies Ceneray
Central America
Entra
South
Caribbean
United States
Cuba
Haiti
Blouver
Isidro Ayora
Ecuador
Ayora
Bolivia
Moscow
Ibanez
Figo
Chile
Fragmentary scribble delivers unclear health ad copy
The text reads as a miscued advertisement or transcription fragment with scattered phrases about medical or personal claims. It mentions timing, persuasion, and unnamed products while lacking coherent narrative, names, dates, or verifiable details.
Latin American politics and a playful math closer
The piece notes Irigoyen’s popularity in Argentina amid reports of imprisonments of radicals during a visit by the Hoover party. It praises Argentina’s independent press and elections, mentions Brazil’s relative freedom, and comments on Venezuela and Gomez. A quirky aside imagines a 200 foot string around the equator to drive a hayloft toad beneath it.
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Hipolito Irigoyen
Argentina
Lic
Hoover Party
Buenos Aires
Digoren
Tif
Ivigoyen
Brazil
Regaitar
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Isia
Jock
Helen
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Preto
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Pearl Spring Water Co
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
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