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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1929
Page
9
Minneapolis wheat prices extend losses early today, slipping but finding some support and a rebound later. May flax seed drops sharply, while corn and oats trade unevenly. durum and rye stay quiet. Cash wheat weak, futures ranges blur, Chicago livestock and produce show mixed moves across regions.
Sioux City Tivestock Tuesday February 26 reports cattle market activity from the Cattle and Grain Dept. Market strong with beeftype steers red yearlings and cows rising. stockers and feeders firm. Prices: heavy beef cattle around 11.50 to 14.50, cows 8.00 to 9.25, cutters 5.35 to 6.73, select yearlings near 12.00, direct sales 200 head noted with slow demand and early top at 10.25.
Huron markets report arrivals from Arntour Co with hog receipts due at noon though the market is not public. Daily quotations unavailable, readers urged to consult alternative public market sources for current prices. Northern wheat 1.05, red durum 0.80, mixed durum 0.85, No 3 white oats 0.40, corn 0.30, rye 0.80, flax 2.22, barley 0.57, per cwt. butter and eggs noted with local sellers from Springs.
The New York market opened strong but slid as high money rates reappeared. Banking and merger chatter drove some gains in motion pictures and select issues, while broad lists faced profit-taking and short selling. Trading stayed moderate with about 3.4 million shares changing hands.
The Standard Oil of Indiana paper declares the curb market close with IND stock finishing at 8744. Investors monitor trading activity as shares settle on a brisk session amid market fluctuations and sector interest.
Madison Wis Feb 26 The Wisconsin legislature approved a national referendum on amending the Volstead act The assembly concurred with Senator Thomas M Duncan s joint resolution memorializing Congress to conduct a nation wide poll The measure had previously passed the senate.
President Coolidge nominates Major General Charles P. Summerall to hold the rank of full general while serving as chief of staff of the army following a congressionally passed bill that equalizes army and navy top ranks.
The Jones bill to increase penalties for prohibition violations moved to legislative right of way in the house today. The rates committee granted expedited consideration and limited debate to one hour.
Practical boy scout demonstrations were showcased at the Huron Lions Club luncheon in the Marvin-Hughitt hotel. Scouts from Huron troops displayed first aid fire by friction knot tying and artificial respiration under Lloyd Sherman, with regional and Euro scout executives present.
The second day of a rate hearing on western coal freight to South Dakota featured testimony from several experts. D L Kelley of the railroad board testified. A Be den of Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce urged lower lump and steam coal rates. W G Lyons of Mitchell Chamber of Commerce argued high Wyoming and Colorado rates. W Sloan of Farmers Elevator Assn noted many elevators handle coal and loss under current rates. Franklyn Hide of Pierre urged lower steam coal rates for the St Charles Hotel’s large coal use.
Melros Ryden, a high school student, spilled nitric acid in the lab this afternoon. He suffered minor hand burns and clothing damage as the liquid spread. Professor Ralph Roy rushed to help, neutralizing the acid with ammonium hydroxide and preventing more severe injuries.
About two hundred seventy five people booked a special train from West Branch Iowa to Washington for Herbert Hoover’s inauguration. Hoover birthplace committee chair Tv Moore said a few more reservations could be added. Also listed are marriage licenses for Johnson Thompson Island and Morrow family members from Onida Huron and Miller.
A movie director discusses casting a young man who resembles Limdherch, tall with blue eyes and sex appeal, hoping for a donor air and distinction. A woman replies with a wry sigh. The scene shifts to a bridge game in town as snow covers roads, Mrs Corntassel insisting she can be steered.
Los Angeles February 26. Mar tin Aguirre 73 the last of the old time California sheriffs who carried a bowie knife not a revolver to protect telegraph orders died in his sleep in a dingy hotel. He wore the badge since age 26 and gained fame for rescuing nineteen people from the Los Angeles river flood of 1886. He also served as Warden of San Quentin from 1889 to 1903.
The J F Anderson Lumber company managers and officers conclude their annual convention tonight with a banquet and address by J W Dowson of Minneapolis. Morning and afternoon sessions featured roundtable discussions on company administration and branch issues. After lunch, about ten delegates viewed remodeling films at the Lyric Theater. The group of managers from the company’s 700 yards met at noon yesterday at Marvin Hughitt hotel.
Senate refused to authorize continuation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs investigation and to provide an extra $15,000 for its expenses. Senator Wheeler pressed for two resolutions to carry on the inquiry, but Senators Fee and others opposed, delaying action. Wheeler accused Commissioner Burke and aides of lobbying against the probes while others argued further inquiry unnecessary.
The Boy Scout court of honor in the chamber of commerce approved 25 merit badges for 12 scouts from six Huron troops. Clarence Ulrich became the third Huron boy to reach Life Scout. Donald Peterson earned Star Scout after completing all requirements. Awards spanned civics pathfinding leathercraft and more across troops 1 2 3 5 8 and 28 with several named scouts earning multiple badges.
Seattle report says 146 steerage passengers and a crewman were quarantined after the American mail liner President Lincoln arrived from the Orient with 12 cases of spinal meningitis described as virulent aboard. Cabin passengers had gone ashore when the quarantine was enforced. The stricken were taken to a city hospital.
A kansas legislature resolution from four western house members urges reorganization to create a western half of the state as a new forty ninth state. It condemns twenty eight years without reapportionment and claims western kansas pays half the taxes yet holds only six of the state’s 40 senators. The document calls for action as a form of protest against eastern dominance.
Pete H, St. Paul, regional Boy Scout executive visits Huron to confer with Huron area council officers on regular inspection tour. Region X includes Minnesota the Dakotas and eastern Montana with 28 councils and about 23000 Boy Scouts in the district.
Pi J Sudee Lewis B Larson, chairman of the South Daxeta Child Welfare committee, left this afternoon for Pierre where he was asked to aid the committee in presenting several child welfare bills under consideration.
Beverly Hills Feb 2 4. Physicians granted Ale e Rubens an even chance for recovery after months of narcotic addiction treatment. Doctors stopped small narcotic doses three days ago triggering a reaction. only family and the star’s husband Brian Cortez remained at the bedside as the federal grand jury probes narcotic peddling in Los Angeles with about a dozen subpoenas issued.
Elihu Root, veteran American jurist, arrived in Naples aboard the Augustus on a motor trip to Ponspeil ruins. He is en route to Geneva to assist in revising the world Court statute. He appeared in excellent health though slightly tired after a good passage.
SIOUX FALLS Feb 26 WASHINGTON high school of Siour Vals defeated Madison to win the first round of the third school district debate tournament here Madison had won the tournament last year Flaudreau Montrose and Sherman also survived the first round
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