Tornado Devastates Duncan Mississippi Area
Tornadoes ripped through Duncan Mississippi and surrounding regions causing 14 deaths in Duncan and several in Texas and Arkansas. A 450 population town was left in ruins with hotels, brick buildings, and homes destroyed. Springfield Ohio faced its worst flood since 1818 with Mad River Buck Creek inundating streets and halting water and fire services. Feb 26 reports note ongoing rescue and recovery efforts. A Sioux Falls debate team plans a weekend trip to Brookings Aberde, Heron and Mitchell.
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Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Mississippi
Arkansas
Duncan
Migs
Mes
W. N. Sones
Cooper
L Nicholson
DeWitt
Springfield
Ohio
Mad River
Buck Creek
Huron Sioux Falls
Sioux Paris College
Brookings
Abertesa
Heron
Mitchell
Weather Update Warm to Cool in Southwest Tonight
Weather notes show a slight downgrade to tenpent use with a slightly colder night in the southwest portion. The odd phrasing reflects OCR quirks but indicates cooler air moving in on Wednesday night.
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Touicht
Police Watch Chicago Polls In City's Vote
Chicago voters faced heavy security in an aldermanic election with officers ordered to strike swiftly at troublemakers. Deputies swept the 20th ward, arresting several men linked to past murders and rackets including figures tied to the Moran gang as police aimed to curb violence before voting began.
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Police Watch
Chicago
Avery
John Stege
George Barker
Michael Relily
Two Watertown Banks Enter a Large Merger
In Watertown on February 26, the two largest banks, First National and Citizens National, announced a merger with the Northwest Bancorporation of the Twin Cities. The bankers say both banks will operate as distinct units under current officers. First National has 100,000 capital and 2.4 million in deposits. Citizens National 100,900 capital and about 2 million in deposits. Longtime leaders H. D. Walrath and W. D. Morris will retain control as the transition completes. Stockholders will receive capital shares in the new Han corporation. The deal ranks as one of the state’s largest bank transfers.
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Watertown
First National
Citizens National
Northwest Bancorporation
Twin Cities
Northwestern
Northwestern National
Minnenopolis
H. D. Walrath
W. D. Morris
Han Corporation
Scott Again Appointed Court Reporter After Twenty Years
J B Scott reassumes the court reporter role for Judge Alva E Taylor, after a stint away, succeeding Carl T Kallman and Grace Kenner who resigned. Karl Goldsmith of Pierre is named Supreme Court reporter to replace Howard G Fuller, serving from February 25 to January 1, 1935.
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T. BE. Scott
Alva E.taylor
Scott
Taylor
Carl T. Kallman
Grace Kenner
Goldsmith
Pierre
Karl Goldsmith
Pierra
Supreme Court
Howard G. Fuller
Orax
Fuler
Donovan Confers With Hoover See Him In War Post
President elect Hoover weighs cabinet choices with William J Donovan, an adviser linked to the campaign, amid plans for a possible war portfolio and debate over a new tariff bill. Sverker Longworth, backing adjusted farm protections, cautions against broad industrial cuts.
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Donovan
Hoover
Washington
William J. DoNovan
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Sargent
New York
Thomas D. Campbell
Montana
Mr. Hoover
Congress
Sverker Longworth
Ways and Means Committee
House
Longworth
Boy Kills Father In Self Defense
CHICAGO February 26 Philip X Coletti spanked and beat his 12 year old son Charles then pursued him with a knife. The boy shot him dead. Charles was held by juvenile authorities as witnesses claimed self defense with the father allegedly drinking.
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Chicago
Philip X
Coletti
Charles
Chaplin Faints at Beverly Hills Studio
Charles Chaplin, the motion picture star, fainted at his Beverly Hills studio and was confined to bed today due to illness. He began work yesterday, asked for water, swayed, and fell to the floor, prompting medical examination and rest.
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Charlie Chaplin
Beverly Hills
Cal
Charles Chaplin
Chapitsy
Lindbergh Wedding Plans Hint in Cuernavaca
Report from Cuernavaca Mexico on February 26 notes Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his fiancé Miss Anne Morrow remain unnamed on wedding plans. The Mexican word manana signals a vague future date as residents observe the couple strolling and talking in the verdant town while moviegoers and a concert loom ahead.
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Manana
Cubanavaca
Mexico
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Manaca
Lindbergh
Hope Abandoned Foreword On Foch Recovery
The Associated Press cites authoritative word that Marshal Ferdinand Foch’s condition is hopeless and death may come within days. Doctors report a relapse with high temperature and weak pulse, noting the pulmonary infection has not worsened but the general state remains grave. Five physicians attend him but say he is “no worse” yet anxious about his outlook.
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Panies
Associated Press
Ferdinand Foch
Open Defense Begins in Car Wreck Suit
Defense witnesses testified at the courthouse in a civil case involving B. F. Gasper against Rudolph Sikorra over an October 19, 1927 wreck east of Cavour. Gasper seeks damages for personal injuries and a second action by Lambert Gasper seeks damages to an automobile.
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B. F. Gasper
Rudolph Sikorra
Cavour
Gasper
Sikotra
Lambert Gasper
Plain Hie
Yve Ficemen
W. E. Fuller
Mgdway
B. P. Gasper
Hoy Housman
Gerald Thompson
Lucy Gasper
L. B. Gasper
J. R. Wiley
OL. Blalalfey
Eight Central S D Cage Teams To Play Here
Eight Central South Dakota towns will send teams to the district 21 basketball tournament here. Woonsocket, Verdigre Springs, Artesian, Forenburg, Alpena, Lane, Letcher, and Fe dors are listed. Results show Woonsocket, Letcher, and Reders as strong. Alpena expected to challenge. Tournament committee includes B D Cresswatt Woonsocket chair, with members R K Gibson and FP Fisher, school superintendents from their districts.
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Dturen
South Dakota
Wille Woonsotket
Wosstngten Springs
Artesian
Forenburg
Alpena
Lane
Letcher
Fedors
Woonsocket
Reders
B.D. Cresswatt
Weownocket
Fo Cieirmae
RK. We Gibson
Wessingtom Springs
Fisher
Holbrook to Speak at Huron Chamber Dinner
Holbrook of Cedar Rapids, Iowa board of regents and Iowa State College extension staff, will be principal speaker at the Huron Chamber of Commerce dinner March 13. The talk on farm waste research will feature over 200 product samples from farm wastes, with Ames labs cited as top federal research site. The event includes annual officer elections and reports, with a large anticipated crowd at Hotel Marvin Hughitt Elke hall.
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Huron Chamber of Commerce
Royal, Holbrook
Cedar Hapide
Iowa Board of Regents
Iowa State College Extension Service
B. C. McKenzie
Chamber
Holbrook
Huron
Ames
Jews State College
McKenzie
Elke Hall
Marvin Hughitt
Mr. Holbrook
Death of Martin Andresen Eight Year Old Son in Morningalde
Eleven year old? Wait. In morning? Death of eight year old Martin Fred Andresen son of Mr and Mrs Fred Andresen of Aberdeen street Morningdale addition. Born March 3 1920 Wolsey SD. Survived by parents and one sister Helen. Funeral arrangements pending word from relatives.
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Andresen
Martin Fred Andresen
Fred Andresen
Aberdeen Street
Morningalde
2 Haven Hospital
Martin
Wolsey
Helen
Mississippi Channel Depth Recommended at Nine Feet
Washington reports a district engineer in St Paul recommended against deepening the upper Mississippi channel beyond eight feet. The nine foot proposal was sent to the chief of army engineers and notices were sent to interested parties who may appeal to the board of rivers and harbors.
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Washington
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Army Engineers
Reverend Kaye Reported Seriously Ill at Harrisburg
Albert A. Kaye of this city received word that his father, the Rev. Mr. Kaye, is seriously ill at Harrisburg. The Rev. Mr. Kaye is a pioneer minister, having preached 23 years in various churches.
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Highmore
Albert A. Kaye
Mr. Kaye
Harrisburg
Kaye
Wild Tribes Of Canada Again Cause Trouble
EDMONEOX ALTA February 26 Reports of fresh lawlessness by the Cagsiar and Silanut tribesmen drive the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to plan an outpost at Port Liarad next summer The tribesmen in the extreme southwest corner of the Northwest Territories drew attention years ago for alleged barbaric acts including torture of two Indians tied naked to stakes in zero weather and doused with water until frozen into statues of ice An earlier police investigation followed.
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Edmoneox
Alta
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Port Liarad
Dhe Triesmen
Northhwest Territories
Liman Sacy
Ide
Green Urges Winter Vacations for American Workers
In Miami Florida President William F Green of the American Federation of Labor urged a two week winter vacation for workers arguing wealth distribution makes a winter break as necessary as the summer holiday. He attended the AFL executive council session where plans for Midcontinent oilfields labor units were approved and the Washington meeting date was moved from May 28 to May 22.
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Miami
Pla
William F. Green
American Federation of Labor
Radio Press Asks Channels for Press Service Plans
The National Radio Press Association filed to use 20 radio channels for a press service. It seeks permits for stations near New York Washington Boston Chicago Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Denver Kansas City St Louis New Orleans Atlanta Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle Philadelphia Dal ing and Minneapolis with 6000 to 60000 watts. The group, backed by radio broadcasters, aims to underwrite 9 1 000 000 and forms after Cleveland papers refused news to radio.
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Washington
National Radio Press Association
Tno
New York
Radio Commission
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Denver
Kansas City
St. Louis
New Orleans
Atlanta
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Philadelphia
Daling
Minneapota
Association
Norris Will Not Press Move To Bar Ware Seat
Senator Norris of Nebraska said he will not press a resolution to deny Senator elect Ware of Pennsylvania his seat this session. The decision defers the case against Vare and delays action at the current Senate session.
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Norris
Washington
Nebraska
Senate
Vare
Fine Spring Morning Sparks Huron Building Boom
On a clear spring morning in Huron, construction began on a new 2929 building program. L A Groves of Huron Construction Co. oversees both the Montgomery Ward and Lyric Amusement two story office projects. Foundations require heated ground with piping and extensive trenching. Excavation at Montgomery Ward on Dakota Avenue proceeds as crews of about 50 workers begin, with ground kept workable by straw coverings and partial thaw.
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Huron
Freeeo Neary
L. A. Groves
Huron Consruction Company
Montgomery Ward & Company
Atructuys
Lyre Amusement Company
Lyric Amusement Company
National Bank of Huron
Evyening Huronite
Montgomery Ward
Dakota Avenue
Lacont
Shest-South
Harbor Shop
Ewo
Upper House Votes Down Bank Inquiry Bill In South Dakota
The South Dakota senate voted 25 to 20 against a bill to create an interim inquiry into the state banking department, with the investigation to be conducted by the attorney general. The measure also sought a $10,000 appropriation, requiring two thirds approval, and a joint committee report urged adoption to quiet public dissatisfaction over bank audits and how funds are handled.
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Parilman
Minnehaha
Mouda
Peterson
Union
Hense General Investigating Committee
Etion
Senate
House
Joint
General Investigating Committee
Banking Department
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News League of Ohio
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Stael
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Cortes
Cuernavaca
Carlota J
Maximilian
Marana
Foch
S. D
Secure Holbrook
Canada
Sioux Falls
Carl Lauxmann
F. R. Smith
Smith
Lauxmann
Legislative Committee
Des Moines
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Towa
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