Michiganbank Holiday Proclaimed By Governor Comstock
Governor William A. Comstock declared an eight day banking holiday in Michigan to run through February 21, with banks closed and Detroit Stock Exchange halted. The move followed a crisis at Walon Guardian Trust Co as bankers and federal officials sought to stabilize the state’s finances and protect depositors.
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Detroit
William A. Comstock
Michigan
Washington
Detroit Stock Exchange
Gov. Comstock
Caleb Gov. Comstock
Lansing
Walon Guardian Trust Co
Arthur A. Ballantine
John C. Hicks
Michigan Bankers Association
Robert Ovilford
Dewolt Clewing House Association
United States Seasury Department
Banking Department
State of Michigan
Federal Reserve Bank
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
United States Secretary of Commerce
Ray D. Chapin
Commerce
the Treasury
Ballantine
Chapin
State of
Union Guardian Trust Company
Lower Peninsula
Wage &T
Stanwyck Illness Halts San Francisco Musical Revue
In San Francisco the musical revue Tattle Tales halted after a stage announcement. Babura Stanwyck, film star and reading woman, fell ill leading to the intermission and the doctor being summoned. Stanwyck returned to her hotel room.
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Stanwyck
San Francisco
Babura Stanwyck
Fall Weather Outlook Across Regions Noted
For Harum and Vicinity fall tonight and Wednesday show no decisive temperature change. In South Dakota outlook calls for generally fall nights and Wednesday, with colder conditions in extreme north tonight and in the southeast on Wednesday.
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Harum
South Dakota
Southeast
Severity Of N. D. Blizzard Told By Farmer In Letter
North Dakota farmer H. E. Fields reported a brutal blizzard that froze roads to 200 feet visibility for days. He farms 640 acres near Jamestown and described tearing out partitions for firewood and burning barley for heat as mail halted for weeks. His thermometer read 52 below zero.
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ST. Paul
North Dakota
H. E. Fields
Jamestown
N .D
William Burrows
Leaders Give Economic Plans Before Senate Finance Panel
Paul Block led four leaders in national life to testify on economic recovery before the Senate Finance Committee. The group added to plans from Bernard M. Baruch and C. C. Teague for President‑elect Roosevelt to use in launching a drive for better times. Others to appear include Herman F. Arendt George N. Peek and James H. Rand Jr with Testimony to be used in anti depression campaign after inauguration.
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Washington
National Life
Paul Block
Senate Finance Committee
Bernard M
Baruch
New York
C. C. Teague
California State Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Herman F
Arendt
Monetary Authority
George N. Peek
Moline
James H. Rand
Teague
Rand
Start Revising Milk Ordinance in Huron
City commission began first reading a draft ordinance to tighten control over dairies selling milk direct to consumers. Provisions require TB-free cattle certificates, licenses for direct sellers, waterproof milking facilities, a bottling system, and an hourly inspector to sample milk for the city physician. A separate note mentions a Milwaukee hotel installing a seven foot bed for Prof. Auguste Piccard due to sleep issues.
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Huron
City Commission
W. H. Griffith
South Dakota Department of Agriculture
Milwaukee
Wis
Auguste Piccard
lAmerica
Europa
Hoover Calls For Global Cooperation And Gold Return
President Hoover urged bold action for a united world front and a restoration of the gold standard at the Lincoln Day dinner in New York. He proposed stabilizing currencies via international cooperation and possibly diverting some debt payments to support global financial action, while seeking a place for silver in coinage. The speech framed three paths: cooperation with gold, high tariffs if needed, or currency devaluation leading to economic ruin. The audience gave a massive ovation before Hoover returned to Washington.
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New York
National Republican Club
United States
Hoover
Remo
Waldorf-Astoria
Washington
Keck Delivers Talk at Erwin Congregational Meeting
Rev SW Keck of Huron state superintendent of Congregational churches addressed Erwin Congregational church youths Sunday evening. His engaging talk urged young people to guard against dangers and emphasized moral guidance in community faith efforts.
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Keck
Erwin
SW. Keck
Huron
Congregational Churches
Schopen
Calf Nets Farmer Enough For Chop
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin February 14 A farmer near here sold a calf and netted about fifteen cents after deductions from a one dollar fifty cent sale price. Deductions included yardage 26 cents commission 40 cents feeding and hauling 6 cents government tax on check 2 cents insurance 1 cent and weighing 1 cent total 135.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Groton burglar dies after intense police hunt
Aberdeen Feb 14 a Groton store burglary suspect MH Baza 27 died by hanging during a police hunt. His body found suspended at a cousin’s home after firemen and physicians failed to revive him. Police noted no gunshot marks and tied the case to a broader Groton break-in amid a separate gunfight with Weyman Gifford.
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Aberdeen
Ie' Baza
Groton
Weyman Gifford
Gifford
Rae
Frankfort Fire Victims Set To Reopen Businesses
In Frankfort on a February evening five buildings were burned leaving owners like K L Stewart and Emil Koeller planning swift reopenings. Stewart remodels a store south of the post office while Koellers prepare a new restaurant in a Sullivan building. Only one burned building was insured and Koellers lose stock fixtures and clothing with partial insurance. Firefighters aided by pets battled the blaze. wells froze after the reservoir emptied, delaying full assessment of damages.
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Frankfort
K. L. Stewart
Pdothall
Stewart
Emil Koeller
Sullivan
Two Truck Tax Proposals Before South Dakota House
Pierre February first. Two measures seek to raise highway taxes on truck operators. Brundage and McCullen propose hefty fees plus optional per ton mile payments. Brundage’s plan sets fees from 30 to 400 dollars by weight with a 10 dollar permit and routes revenue to the state highway fund. McCullen’s bill lists 69 to 250 dollar annual taxes by vehicle size and diverts most revenue to administration and the highway fund. Farmers, logging, mining, and local trips face exemptions in both. Opposition remains to higher levies.
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Pierre
House of Representatives
John
N. Brundage
Aberdeen
Terry MccCullen
Huron
Rep. Brundage
McCullen
Pxvision
Brundage
State Railroad Commission
State Highway Fund
Secretary of State
Will
Lincoln Honored By Republicans Dinner in Pierre
Pierre, Feb. 14. More than 154 Republican men and women from across the state attended a dinner honoring Abraham Lincoln. Speakers urged rededication to Civil War era principles, praising legislature Republicans for bipartisan restraint and party loyalty. National committeeman Way and others spoke. Judge Campbell hosted.
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Pierre
Abraham Lincoln
D. J. O'Keeffe
X. ‘Way
Watertown
E. B. Addins
Hot Springs
D. R Perkins
Dwight Campbell
Supreme Court
Ren
B. F. Bertleheim
Spearfish
Mr. Way
O. &. Whitney
Philip
H. Ex Covey
Hamill
Charles S.mcdonald
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Tom Berry
Income tax bills debated in North Dakota house
Two graduated income tax bills were presented in the North Dakota house yesterday. One was introduced by Martin Lund of Ransom County, proposing taxation of incomes at a rate of two dollars.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
Martin Lund
Ransom ‘County
Sclons Face Biggest Jam Of Bills Ever To Confront An Assembly
Pierre, Feb 14 South Dakota legislature returns after Lincoln's birthday to heavy task with 400+ proposals and only 15 working days remain until March 3. Major issues tax relief and appropriations dominate agenda. A sifting committee may weed nonessential bills. Senate actions target gas tax enforcement sanitation dining room controls bond laws and house size, while measures cover county payrolls and state boards.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Lincoln
House
Senate
North Dakota OK slogan may appear on auto licenses
Senator Thomas Whelan of Pembina proposes a bill to place at the bottom of North Dakota license plates the slogan N. D. is O. K. in letters one inch high. The measure seeks approval by the state legislature to proclaim the state’s acceptability.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
O. K
Thomas Whelan
Pembina
Japanese Note Sent to League in Manchukuo Dispute
Geneva reports the Japanese note demanding the government of Manchukuo remain under Tokyo’s control as the league probes discontinuation of the Japanese backed state. Tokyo says it will decide after the league inquiry while ongoing conflicts in Manchuria and Jehol intensify. The League committee approves a draft condemning Japan's policy with a plenary session planned next week.
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Geneva
Manchukuo
China
League of Oyons
Japan
Committee of 19
League of Nations
Assembly
Committee of 18
Assault Case Is Definitely Ended in Hawaii
In Honolulu five men of mixed blood faced charges in the Ala Moana assault case involving Thalia Massie, wife of a naval lieutenant. Circuit Judge Charles Davis ordered the discharge of four living defendants by nolle prosequi, ending territorial court proceedings.
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Honolulu
Howe
Thalia Massie
Nawai
Charles Davis
David Takai
Receiver dismissed in Radio Keith Orpheum case
Vice Chancellor Alfred A Stein dismissed the receivership proceedings against Radio Keith Orpheum corporation and discharged the temporary receivers appointed on January 24 in Newark New Jersey.
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Alfred A. Stein
Radio Keith -Orpheum - Corporation
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