A New Slant On Farming By AE Russell Turns To Diversification
The Irish poet AE Russell argues that America should diversify farms to avoid decay from efficiency and one crop systems. He contrasts European farming as a way of life with American citybound drift, urging stronger farm organizations, varied crops, and a focus on culture and abundance over cash.
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America
George W. Russell
Northwest
Russell
Europe
Mankind
Antaeus
Kellogg argues Europe will have no war soon
Former secretary of state Frank B Kellogg returning from Europe believes there will be peace in the near future. He cites Britain's debt service and France's finances as barriers to funding any war and argues the American public would only support a defensive conflict.
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Frank B.' Kellogg
Europe
Kellogg
Great Britain
France
Italy
Earth
Peace and war views and South Dakota bids
The piece argues against a new world war and urges careful peace efforts by Kellogg. It discusses federal war contracts in South Dakota, praise for L G Broth’s potential agriculture secretary role, and remarks on the Pierre Capital-Journal calling this legislature the dryest in state history. It ends with a Lincoln anecdote about General Grant’s fondness for liquor.
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Veterans’ Hospital
South Dakota
South
L. G. Broth
Green
Senate
Pierre Capital-Journal
Lincoln
General Grant
Grant
Taxing the Poor to Aid the Rich
The Argus Leader denounces a proposed bill taxing wages without exemptions, two percent on the first two thousand dollars and three percent on the next three thousand ten. workers would pay while property owners escape. It argues renters and laborers would bear the cost, while landlords and wealthier groups would benefit, urging senators to oppose.
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Argus-Leader
Senate
Hamestake Mining Company
Great Chicago & North Western Railway
Northern States Power Company
Pierre
Judge calls old law on wife testimony antiquated
The judge argues United States courts should repudiate the old common law rule forbidding a wife to testify for or against her husband as antiquated. Missouri now permits a wife to appear in most cases touching her husband, though she cannot testify against him in certain actions. The piece notes slow progress toward gender parity and cites a Missouri shift plus a local editorial warning against overconfidence.
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St. Louis
Connecticut 4-H Poultry Achiever Fred Gastler Story
Frederick Gastler of Middlesex County Connecticut emerges as a standout 4-H poultry figure in a march feature. Beginning as a youth in 4-H clubs he builds judging skill and farming acumen and leads a cooperative feed mix and egg marketing effort with the Early Risers in Durham. His work with Barred Rock chicks and success at fairs demonstrates sustained growth from youth to producer. Denmark prohibits the use of artificial dyes in imported footwear.
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Connecticut
Frederick Gastler
Henard Ber Jerved
Biddy
Yar
Middlesex County
Conn
Gastler
Tor Fred
Middlesex County Club
Fred
Middlesex
Durham
Ane
Ernest Otte
Durham Town
Fred Gastler
Denmark
Calico Dogs To Help Unemployed In Philadelphia
Four Girl Scouts from Olney Philadelphia Bernice Catherine Vera and Ruth L Reimel of troop 198 have made and sold calico dogs to raise funds for unemployment relief Their clever idea inspired by American Girl magazine has drawn strong demand and led to many orders being canceled due to popularity.
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Philadelphia
American Girl
Official Scout Magazine
Bernice
Catherine
Vera
Ruth L. Reimel
Olney
Philadel
Phia
Reimer
Twenty Years Ago In Huron Notable Social and School Notices
Twenty years ago in Huron F R Beurnwell and son Cliff travel to Minneapolis for a show. Nellie Pay of Miamkato visits with Mr and Mrs Asher Pay. Leon Reyhl, brother of Max Revhl, plays on the university basketball team. J J Salisbury and family plan a visit to Cavour. Mrs Adam Royhl of Arlington visits sons Max and Leon. the T X L club hosts Mrs Shexman Weaver at 33 Montana. Dr Van Dalsem reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ernest F Medi ger at Fielditle. Mr and Mrs Fred Boos return to hostel.
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F. R. Beurnwell
Cliff
Minneapolis
Nellie Pay
Miamkato
Vin
Asher F. Pay
Leon Reyhl
Max Revhl
Cavour
Adam Royhl
Arlinclon
Max
Hhs
Girl Scouts recognize poster winner from New York contest
Paul Martin Ossining New York wins first prize in an Art Alliance of America contest to depict the spirit of Girl Scouting. His poster features a Girl Scout at salute with ideals in spring colors and models Barbara Smith from Darien Connecticut.
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Barbara Smith
Poses
Paul
Martin
Paul’ Martin
Ossining
N. Y
Art Aliance of America
Darien
Conn
Barbara
Merwin le Roy Smith
Mr. Martin
Josephine Schain
Girl Scouts
Rodney de Sarro
Forest Hills
Henry Stahbut
Brooklyn
Art Alliance
Rockwell Kent
Neysa McMein
Ray Greenleaf
W. T. Benda
John la Gatis
Edward A. Wilson
Local News Briefs Include Travel and Chamberlain-Huron Interest
Thursday evening from Minneapolis Frank D. Burke left Friday morning for his home in Harvard New Jersey and Chicago. City residents will note growing outsider interest in the Chamberlain Huron railroad line as J O Van Syckel returns from a three month business trip through Iowa Nebraska and more.
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Minneapolis
Frank D. Burke
Harvard
Chicago
J. O. van Syckel
Iowa
Nebraska
Mer
Worth Heads Gettysburg 4-H Club President
Robert Worth was named president of the Gettysburg Dairy Calf Club at the February 21 meeting attended by four members. Ernest Kagel was named vice president Hudelon LaRoushe became secretary and club reporter Gerald Hoover. The county agent discussed dairy calf feuds determining the amount of beef per calf.
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Robert Worth
Gettysburg
Ernest Kagel
Hudelon LaRoushe
Gerald Hoover
Lower Freight Rates On Seed Are Granted
Pierre South Dakota state railroad commission announces reduced freight rates on clover seed to aid shippers. The commission says savings approach $100 per ton and applies to shipments from all state points to various interstate markets. Production of sweet clover seed has risen with substantial out-of-state shipments. The action follows a complaint by the railroads and an interstate commerce commission order.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Volun
State Board
Railroay
Interstate Commerce Commission
Summer Club Camps Offer New Features
State 4 H club leader H M Jones says the 1931 camp season will outshine past years with new features. Camps cost three dollars for three days and will include a campfire program stunt activities a treasure hunt and recreation tied to instruction. Girls may craft block printing. boys receive a self identification kit. Locations with solid plans include Lennox Cheyenne Agency Madison Aberdeen Watertown Mitchell Vermillion Huron Enemy Swim with other sites noted.
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H. M. Jones
Lennox
Cheyenne Agency
Madison
Aberdeen
Watertown
Mitchell
Vermillion
Huron
Enemy Swim
Fierre
Springfield
Mobridge
Dell Rapids
Lake Painsett
Newell
Rosebud
Pine Ridge
Jones
Wessington Springs Scouts Enjoy Hiking Test Night
Wessington Springs Boy Scout Troop 18 hiked Saturday February 21 with illness cutting attendance. Scouts met at 10 30 a m at the scoutmaster Rev James S Robinsons home and walked to a gulch a mile and a half away where fires burned around a light rain had fallen earlier The outing focused on cookery tests for Second and First Class and merit badges as they near a Court of Honor meeting late in March After cleanup the group returned home with a brief observation contest along the route.
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Wessington Springs
Elmer Schmierer
James 5. Robinson
Wes
Court of Honor
Maxchi
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Treas
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Robert D. Lusk
Huron, SD
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Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Lusk Mitchell Newspapers, Inc
Law
Central South
Hazel Christoffernen
Luden’s
Menthol
Woonsocket
Wolsey
Melletta
Crack
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