Friends Call To Pay Last Respects To Dying Jurist
Washington reports show William Howard Taft's condition worsening as old friends and officials visit the dying former chief justice. A police guard stood at his home while Hoover canceled White House events out of respect amid medical gloom.
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William Howard Taft
Washington
Taft
Sanford
Supreme Court
George W. Wickersham
National Law Enforcement Commission
David §. Inquill
the Navy
United States
Mr. Tatts
Hoover
White House
Charles Frans Hughes
Mr. Taft
Hughes
Bishos James E. Freeman
Markey Declares for County Judge
Markey, commander of the American Legion post in Huron, announced his candidacy for county judge. Judge B. B. McClaskey will not seek re election. The move follows similar declarations by I. R. Crawford and comes from a local legal force prominent in Legion affairs. Markey, born December 31, 1893, educated in Huron and the University of South Dakota, has practiced law in Huron since 1919 with the firm Byres & Markey.
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H.W
Paving Project To Be Discussed Here
Members of the state highway commission will meet with the county board of commissioners Wednesday to discuss plans for a paving project on Federal Highway No. 14 east of Huron next summer. Chairman Frank Kuehn said work would start this spring and changes to the original plans may be announced. The regular monthly session opens Wednesday, postponed a day due to township elections Tuesday.
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County Board of Commissioners
Huron
Frank Kuehn
Funeral Saturday for John A. Wilson
Funeral services will be held at the home 443 Montana avenue southwest for John A. Wilson who died yesterday morning. The Rev. F. E. Lochridge of the First Methodist Episcopal church will officiate. Burial will be in the cemetery at Cavour.
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John A. Wilson
Montana Avenue Southwest
F. E. Lochridge
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Cavour
Aberdeen to Vote on Securing Land for City Airport
Aberdeen delegates consider a $20,000 bond issue to finance land purchase for a municipal airport. The aviation committee's resolution was unanimously approved by the chamber of commerce. The plan stresses an urgent need for an accredited airport near the city and may go to the city commission upon Mayor John Wade’s return from San Antonio for his health.
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Aberdeen
Chamber of Commerce
Aviation Committee
John Wade
San Antonio
Crimeless City Plan By Secret Six In Chicago
Chicago February 2 The secret committee of six led by Col Robert Usham Randolph pledged a six month crime war to curb gangland. They estimate one million dollars may be needed and already have offers of aid from across the country including Canadian police and Texas rangers.
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Chicago
Secret Committee of Six
Robert Usham Randolph
Association of Commerce
Che
Arid Acres Turned Into Big Producers
A Russian immigrant, Simon Fishman, has sewn 100000 acres of wheat on arid Kansas lands, transforming Greeley County into a booming wheat frontier. He aims to offer home seekers ready farms with land, houses, implements, and stock as he expands to another 100000 acres for wheat and corn. From a struggling peddler to a “monarch of lands,” he built a vast elevator at Tribune and now advocates growing wheat as the region’s destiny.
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Tribune
Res
Simon Fishman
Kansas
Colorado
Fishman
Kansas-Colorado
Greeley County
Southwest
Sidney
Meb
Simon Fishaan
High School Declamatory Winners Named at Huron
Walter Frost Amber Van and Roy ZumBrunnen won the high school declamatory contest held last night. Frost captured the oratorical division with The Unknown. Van won dramatic with The White Hands of Telhom. ZumBrunnen took the humorous division with Home Talent Rehearsal and will represent Huron at the district meet in March.
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Walter Frost
Amber van
Roy ZumBrunnen
Huron
Frost
Van
Telhom
Selec
Zum Brunnen
Heaviest Snowfall Since Last April Hits Here
Huron woke to four inches of snow with more falling overnight boosting the total to the heaviest since April 10, 1929. Temperatures a few above zero expected by Saturday. a cold wave follows and snow totals across northern South Dakota reach multiple inches, with roads at risk of closure and crews to deploy snow removal equipment.
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Huron
South Dakota
Sinches
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Pierre
State Highway Commission
Mobridge
Eagle Butte
Dupree
Huron Territory
Rapid City
U. S. Highway 14
Kiwanis Club Conference Opens in Huron
Kiwanis delegates from Aberdeen Redfield Watertown and Huron gathered for a conference in Huron with Dr George A Abbott district governor from Grand Forks North Dakota addressing the luncheon at the Marvin Hughitt hotel. Delegations were to join for the 2 PM session and discuss Kiwanis objectives.
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Minnesota-Dakotas
Huron
George A. Abbott
Grand Forks
N. D
Aberdeen
Redfield
Watertown
Huron Club
Marvin, Hughitt
Dr. Abbott
Kiwanis
Huron Hi Debaters Lose To Watertown
Huron High school debaters Alberta Halvorsen and Bernice Bowers lost to Watertown in a close contest judged by Karl B Mundt. The setback ends the Tiger schedule for this year with Yankton to follow. Coach D Reutter announced the Yankton date has not been set.
Blow On Nose In Fight Leaves Man In Grave Condition
Watertown February 28. Bar ney Donahue was under arrest today awaiting medical clearance for Gilbert Perry who remains in a local hospital in very grave condition after a fist fight eight days ago. Perry received a nose blow and has bled since. he had a blood transfusion yesterday. Donahue was released Monday after paying a municipal court fine for fighting.
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Watertown
Barney Donahue
Gilbert Perry
Perr
Donahue
Kubrt Explains Northwest Grain Association Aims
Mobridge South Dakota hearing led by W J Kuhrt of Minneapolis outlined the Northwest Grain Association as an aid to orderly grain marketing rather than a giant pooling operation. He stressed farmer control via local elevators, pledged no losses for Farm Board entities, and noted rising member applications and required bylaw changes.
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Mobridge
South Dakota
Northwest Grain Association
Federal Farm Board
W. J. Kurt
Minneapolis
Kubrt
Redfield
Aberdeen
Kuhrt
Jin
Farm Board
Stabilization Corporation
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Mrr
Floods Hit Buenos Aires City in Severe Downpour
Buenos Aires faced widespread flooding as heavy rain caused major inundations. One drowning reported, with fears of more casualties as communications collapsed and property suffered heavy damage. Maldonado Brook overflow stranded residents, halting trains and buses while people climbed roofs seeking help.
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Buenos Aires
Aucing
Maldonado
Central
Tyndall High Wins District Debate Tourney
Tyndall high school won the twenty fifth district debate tournament in Yankton defeating Yankton High in the finals by two to one on the hydro electric prompt. Team members were Eleanor Collins and Leroy Kleinaasse. James Jordan of Yankton took the district extemporaneous speaking title.
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Tyndall High School
Yankton
Tyndall High
Yankton Hlgh
Tyndall
Eleanor Collins
Leroy Kleinaasse
James Jordan
Poker Alice to be buried near Hills frontier graves
Sturgis reports the death of Poker Alice Tubbs at 77 after gall stones operation in Rapid City hospital. Her funeral will be led by Father Columban. Her grave in the Black Hills will be near Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok, linking her to Deadwood Dick among frontier characters.
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Sturgis
Old West
Poker Alice” Tubbs
Jane
Wild Bill” Hickok
Poker Alice
Black Hills
Alice Tubbs
Rapid City Hospital
Father Columban
Alices
Wood Dick
College To Have Decision Debate At Huron
Huron college debaters meet Dakota Wesleyan in their first decision contest of the season. Two debates are scheduled with the evening one labeled a decision meet. Edith Sutton and Glad Bucher debate in the afternoon while Paul Arthur and Joe Kleinsasser speak for Huron in the eight or nine o clock evening session. The debates occur at the chapel and are free to the public with P J Harkness heading the state department as critic judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron College
Dakota Wesleyan
Huron
Edith Sutton
Glad Bucher
Paul Arthur
Joe Kleinsasser
Ibg
P. J. Harkness
Northern Normal
Operetta The Toreadors Puts On By High School Glee Club
Rehearsals for The Toreadors moved to the assembly room as the High school glee clubs prepare a Spanish operetta. Otis M Carrington wrote the piece with nine principals and a chorus of about 50. March 14 is the performance date in the college auditorium directed by Miss Ida Iverson with the High school orchestra led by Darlington Hendrickson.
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Music Room
Otis M. Carrington
Walter Frost
Louise Buchanan
Winifred Depp
Bert Orcutt
Kenneth Lytle
Ida Iverson
Darlington Hendrickson
Foreign War Vets to Meet Tonight at Pythias Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars Forest McMullen post No 1176 will close their charter during tonight's meeting at the Knights of Pythias hall starting at 7 o'clock. Officers note this is the last chance for veterans to join at the special charter rate, with the gathering set to finish before the American Legion drum and bugle corps carnival at Daum's auditorium.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Knights of Pythias
Forest McMullen
American Legion
Daum
Chamber Dinner Tickets Urged For Early Reservations
Secretary Glenne R. McArthur of the Huron Chamber of Commerce urged members to reserve early for the annual dinner meeting Monday night. The Elks hill is expected to reach capacity and tickets are available at the chamber office. Dr. L Foster dies in Sioux City after being struck by a street car while en route to St Josephs hospital.
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Glenne R. McArthur
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Elks Hill
Chamber
L Foster
Sioux City
D. I. Foster
Smithland
Town
St. Josephs Hospital
Banks Probe Sparks Silence From Officials In Pierre
Attorney General M Q Sharpe urged drastic banking changes after 242 closed state banks were reviewed. Governor Bulow and State Superintendent Smith declined to comment, while O Brien of the South Dakota Bankers Association faced Sharpe’s charge of a lobby. Reforms include abolishing the superintendent role and creating an elective regulator to oversee banks and securities.
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Pierre
M. Q. Sharpe
W. J. Bulow
Fred R. Smith
Platte
Farmers State Bank
House of Representatives
Bulow
Smith
Venren
Thomas O'Brien
Haven
South Dakota Bankers Association
Banking Department
Sharpe
Bankers Association
O'Brien
Legislatire
Attorney General's Office
Bankers’ Association
District Tourney Concludes With Consolation Flight Win
De Smet captured the consolation flight of the district tournament by defeating Bancroft 38 to 14 after a fast start and a 26 to 1 halftime lead. Hitchcock faces Iroquois in the semis, Bancroft meets Willow Lake, with finals set tonight.
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de Smet
Bancroft
Woyens
Hitchcock
Iroquois
Willow Lake
Cavour
Pagi
McNabb Found Guilty Manslaughter Charge
Warren McNabb of Sioux Falls was found guilty of first degree manslaughter by a circuit court jury in Hayti after two hours of deliberation. He faced the death toll of Mrs. Henry Moen of Estelline and injuries to five others from a crash linked to his alleged reckless driving. Sentencing is slated for Thursday March 8 with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
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Hayti
Warren McNabb
Sioux Falls
McNabb
Henry Moen
Johnson G. Thomas Dies in Deadwood
Johnson G. Thomas, a prominent Mason, has died in Deadwood on February 28. He recently received the 23rd degree from the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite at Washington Toe.
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Johnson G. Thomas
Deadwood
Supreme Council of the Scottish Rita
Wachington
Republican Group Boosts Danforth Mass Meeting Urged
A Republican meeting in Huron set a plan for a mass gathering to back George Danforth and W. E. Moleler for the League. Representatives from across the state urged rapid organization, pledges of support, and a declaration of principles ahead of the Friday March 7 tentative date.
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Huron
George Forth
Lnst
W. E. Moleler
League
F. W. Marmon
Redfield
R. A. Schaber
Hudson
H. H. Holdridge
Madison
Glenn W Martens
Pierre
Danforth
Mr. Hayes
Snook to Die in Chair at 7 30 P M in Ohio
Dr James Howard Snook a 72 year old former Ohio State veterinary professor is scheduled to die by electric chair at about 7 30 tonight at the Ohio penitentiary for the murder of his co ed mistress Theora Hix His legal team failed after four courts and Gov Cooper refused clemency His wife Helen Marple Snook appealed but the governor did not grant mercy He spent his final day preparing for death and played cards with fellow death row inmates amid rising tension
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Columbus
Ohio
James Howard Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Snook
Cooper
Helen Marple Snook
Weather brief for South Dakota and nearby regions
Weather report notes a moderate cold wave across the area with a chance of snow in the eastern portion tonight. Saturday is forecast to be fair but colder with mostly cloudy conditions, especially in the northeast and northern regions. some areas may see measurable cold air and frigid conditions.
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Markey
B. B. McClaskey
Tate
Aettoon
Pit
West River
Nour
Huron Hi
Northwest Association
Alice
Huronite
Republican
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