Huron Sets Lowest Tax Burden Among South Dakota Cities
William H. Olson reports a comparative tax survey showing Huron with the lowest per capita burden among seven major South Dakota cities including Sioux Falls and Mitchell. The analysis cites mill levies, per capita valuations, and additional city moneys and credits levies, noting Beadle County’s low levy as a factor in Huron’s favorable standing.
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Huron
South Dakota
William H. Olson
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Watertown
Aberdeen
Yankton
Beadle
Beadle County
Spelling Beets Aim To Crown City Best Speller 1931
More than 20 Huron public school children will compete in afternoon spelling bees across five grade schools. The top four from each grade advance to the city finals March 8 at the high school. City finalists enter county contest March 11, with state title decided at the State Fair in September. The city winner receives a trophy donated by the Board of Education.
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Huron
3Ucathen
Waiter Tee Phy
Wessington Youth Injured In Crash
WESSINGTON Feb 27 Special Ed Shaw senior at Wessington high school is hospitalized with a broken leg severe head bruises and other injuries after a car sedan driven by Shaw collided with a large truck driven by Mrs R L Hulbert. Hulbert escaped with minor injuries. The cars accounted for the collision remain under investigation with no clear witnesses. Shaw is a noted track star who competed in the state meet at Sioux Falls last year.
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Wessington
Ed Shaw
Weasington
de Soio
Young Shaw
R. L. Hulbert
Shaw
Hulbert
Wessington High School
Sioux Falls
Wee
Weather Huron Forecast Update
Forecast for Huron indicates mostly cloudy conditions with light winds tonight and Saturday. A slight temperature rise expected tonight with cooler daytime highs tomorrow. Light rain possible later Saturday into the evening.
Capone Convicted in Contempt Case in Chicago
Al Capone was found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to six months in county jail by Judge Wilkerson. The verdict centered on his 1929 failure to appear before a federal grand jury, aided by a Miami affidavit later deemed false. Capone, heavily guarded, returned to Chicago and kept to himself during the trial amid disclosures of his lieutenant Tony Valpe’s deportation.
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NEA
Scarface
al Capone
Chicago
Detective Bureau
Capone
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Cappee
Saa
Miami
Fla
Bermuda
Florida
London
Tony Valpe
Farmers Meet To Make 1931 Plans
A cooperative farm economic conference in Beadie county outlined plans for 1831. County agent A Cave noted the event’s practical value and said local work will align with conference recommendations. Topics included continued cornfield tests to find best varieties and possible tests of chemicals to combat creeping Jenny.
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Satlys Mu Semary
Beadie
Action On Troth Delayed In South Dakota Senate
Pierre Feb 27 Awaiting a committee report on confirmation of L Troth of Lyman county as state secretary of agriculture the Senate remains delayed. The agriculture committee which voted to recommend confirmation has not indicated whom it will report unofficial word says action may come early next week Governor Warren Green who nominated Troth has not commented on the hold.
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Troth
Pierre
Lyman County
Senate
Senate Agriculture Comnitter
Getinitele
Warren Green
Nevada Faces Fast Divorce Challenge From Arkansas and Idaho
Nevada’s quick divorce monopoly faces rivals as Arkansas governor signs a 90 day bill and Idaho passes a quick divorce measure. Senate proposals in Nevada push for six week residence. Montana drops from the race as Arkansas and Idaho move to align with Reno’s regime, while Hot Springs fears losing clients. Governor Parnell signs Arkansas bill effective June 12. Idaho bill awaits governor’s action after 34 to 29 House vote.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
Arkansas
Idaho
House of ‘Representatives
Duan’ Bush
Humboldt County
Carson City
Sush
Bush
Bia
Menl
Montana
Mar~ital
Hot Springs
Parnell
City Commission Sponsors Bill to Fund Employment Bureau
The City Commission supports a bill allowing cities to fund employment bureaus. Reported favorable in the Pierre house. City attorney John P Sauer said the winter bureau ran on volunteers and donations until funds were available. If enacted the city could maintain its own employment bureau in the future per commission wishes.
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City Commission 4Ry
House of Representatives
Pierre
John P. Sauer
City Commission
Saverie Pierre
Thurnblad Hoppe Cue Match Protest Raises Doubts
Chicago February 24 reports world three cushion billiard champion ploteny Lar ston of Los Angeles filed protests against the Thurnblad Hoppe cue match citing disputed rules and possible irregularities in scoring. The incident underscores tensions over officiating in high level billiards events.
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Thurnblad-Hoppe
Chicago
Ploteny Larston
Los Angeles
Philadelphia Cops Raid Prominent Clubs in Prohibition Crackdown
Philadelphia police under Director Lemuel B. Schofield raided two leading social clubs, the Manufacturers club and the Philadelphia club, seizing two wagonloads of intoxicants and 253 bottles of wines and liquors. One man was arrested at each site, August Bolli and RK. 5S. Scon xinison, while Schofield wrote his resignation after the Manufacturers club raid.
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Philadelphia
Lemuel B. Schofield
Manufacturers Club
Schofield
Manufacturers’ Club
Philadelphia Club
Manufacturers' Club
August Bolli
Sconxinison
Blystone Predicts More Rain Tonight in Huron Forecast
Weather bureau chief M. E. Blystone says several hours of drizzle last night left Huron with .87 inch and more precipitation likely tonight and tomorrow. He expects snow or rain in the next 43 hours while temperatures stay mild. Ongoing moisture from October and November rains lessens concern amid winter ground saturation with additional showers forecast. Snow reported in Minnesota and North Dakota, with 12 inches at Alexandria and lighter amounts elsewhere.
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Huron
M. E. Blystone
Weather Bureau
Blystone
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Albert Lea
Stebe
Alexandria
North
South Dakota
Senate Overrides Vets' Bonus Veto Making Bill Law
The Senate overrode President Hoover's veto on the veterans bonus loan bill, enabling loans up to half the face value of adjusted compensation certificates. About 3.5 million World War I veterans could receive an average of roughly $800, with rapid disbursement planned through the Veterans Administration. The House also passed the measure decisively amid a short, ceremonial veto override.
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Senate
Washington
Hoover
Loase
House
White House
Mr. Hoover
Hines
Hill
Veterans Bureau
Princess of Panama Play Rehearsal at Huron Campus Players
First full rehearsal last night for The Princess of Panama staged by Huron College Campus Players. Dr. E B DuPoncet, director, pronounced the production as progressing well, with the drama written by DuPoncet marking its second revival in a ten year period.
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Panama
S| Huron College
EB. & DuPoncet
Panaxos
DuPoncet
Giffen Improves After Illness at Public Instruction
EB C Giffen state official at public instruction shows improvement after a long illness from pneumonia. He has received medical care and remains under observation as his condition stabilizes.
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Giffen
EB C. Giffen
U of Public Instruction
Governor Agrees To Sign General Appropriations Bill
Governor Warren Green is expected to sign the general appropriations measure after final legislative approval. The bill trims $277,000 from the governor’s recommendations and faces potential delays a special session remains possible with six working days left. House passage included $277,000 in added special appropriations amid opposition from Governor Green.
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Vincent Hoyman Pierre
Warren Green
Green
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Madison
Spearfish
Springfield
School officers meet in Bea dle county courthouse
Practically every school district in Beadle County attended a courthouse session today to learn about a new statewide school accounting system presented by R W Kraushaar of Pierre state high school, who also explained new laws under consideration by the legislature affecting schools.
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Beadle County
Court House
R. W. Kraushaar
Pierre
Atate
Kranthsar
Cattle Rustling Bill Tightens Livestock Transport
Pierre report says South Dakota Senate passed a bill requiring written permission for anyone transporting livestock on state highways. Introduced by Sen. H. C. Halvorson the measure passed 33 to 5 and demands detailed permits listing livestock poultry or carcasses, owner, and destination. E. G. Wilkinson of Milesville cited rising rustling losses in western South Dakota.
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Pierre
Senate
Dakota
H. C. Halvorson
Sinai
E.G. Wilkinson
Milesville
South Dakota
Release of Young and Stover in Eyestone murder case
Denton Young and Philip Stover, held for questioning in the Charles Eyestone murder, were ordered released by State's Attorney Leo Temmey who said they are not implicated. They must leave town immediately. Detectives seek a hunted suspect thought key to solving the case in Sioux City and Huron with no new developments reported. Archie Cooper remains in jail after others are released. Twelve days since the fatal shooting, Eyestone, a 43-year-old World War II veteran, was killed during a poker party at the Chicago & North Western office apartment. A Senate bill to fund camp site purchases for the South Dakota National Guard passed to the House.
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Hines
Bureau
House
Tileon
Connecticut
Vetlans
Heaver
Congress
Moorer
Treasury
Senate
Mills
The
A Bureau
Harold King
Britton
Green
R. A. Bielski
Sioux Falls
L. M. Simons
Bele Fourche
Henry K. Warren
Yankton
King and Bielski
W. C. Hermann
St. Lawrence
Eastern Normal
Spearfish
Springfield
State Department of Public Instruction
Young Citizens League
South Dakota State College
Department, of Agriculture
Child Welfare Commission
Sioux City
Charles Eyestone
Leo A. Teanmey
Denton Young
Philip Stover
Young
Alva E. Taylor
William J. Gartland
W. W. Howes
Eyestone
Huron
Town
Temmey
Archie Cooper
Youngland Stover
Cooper
Chicago & North Western Railway
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