Middle West Battles First Heavy Snowfall Across Regions
Winter storm from the Mississippi to the Missouri triggered heavy snow, subzero temperatures, and five deaths in accidents across the Midwest. Cities report up to six inches of snow, with Beloit Kansas and Deadwood South Dakota among the fatalities. Traffic halted, trains delayed, and plows worked to clear routes as temperatures fell to 11 below and rose only slowly. Several states including Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and East Texas faced bitter cold and travel disruption.
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Midwest
Mississippi River
Moektes
R. W. Clarke
Pero
High Beadle County
Kansas City
Middle
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Beloit
Kans
Deadwood
Traina
Rocky Mountain
Hansas
Salina
South Dakota Girl Named On Hero List for Rescue
Two girls lead the hero list as President's Medal of the National Safety Council honors lifesaving deeds. Miss Mary Laughter of Rockport and Miss Verna Brundett of 19 Rockport revived, with Miss Witham also cited for aiding in a rescue. The award recognizes saving lives using the Schaefer Prone Pressure method of respiration.
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Chtcago
National Safety Council
Mst
Misa Jois F. Witham
Sieur Fsilis
Mary Taughter
Rocksport
Tex
Witham
North Western Bell ‘Telephone Company
Sioux
James Pruitt
Verna Brundett
Rockport
Drive on Against Mexican insurgents in Jalisco area
Mexico City dispatches report General Andres Figueroa ordered troops to concentrate in larger towns and rural districts where insurgents operate to cut off food supplies. Executions of insurgent Natalio Espinosa and ten followers occurred by firing squad after railroad incidents. clashes at Lagost and Ayotitlan left several wounded. a passenger bus was ambushed between Jabarca and Che pala but troops arrived in time to prevent harm.
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Mexico City
Guadalajara
Andres Figueroa
Jalisco
Henit
Jajata
Aguay Ca
Natalio
Espinosa
Yes
Lagost
Inaurgenta
Coquimatian
Ruben Mora
Ayotitlan
Jabarca
Chepala
Whalen Drives Against Booze in New York Raids
New York police and federal authorities joined in a major crackdown on illicit liquor and speakeasies. Commissioner Whalen warned no abatement as raids grew, with more than 50 distilleries and breeding rooms raided in the past ten days, and three federal judges to handle an anticipated surge of cases.
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New York
Whalen
Curtis leads in county auditor contest with 24 vote edge
Everett Curtis and Fred W. Birks face a prolonged election contest over the county auditorship after Curtis held a 24 vote lead with four precincts uncounted at noon. Both sides expect to finish this afternoon, marking the tenth day since the suit began December 17, with gains in several townships shifting the tally.
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Everett Curtis
Fred W. Birks
Taco
W. W. Howes
Leo Temmey
Gurtis
Curtis
Wessington City
Yale Town
Grant Townehin
Broadland
Dearborn Township
Pout Birks
George BE. Longstatt
Gardner & Churchill
Republics Sign Peace Treaties at Pan American Conference
Delegates from 20 American republics signed multilateral peace pacts in Washington. Argentina did not attend. The agreements include a general treaty of compulsory arbitration, a limited treaty of conciliation, and a protocol on progressive arbitration allowing abandonment of prior reservations.
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Washington
Jan
American Republica
Argentina
Judge Convicts Self On Charge And Fines Self
Colton California January record shows Judge C F Healy, who with two officers arrested Pablo Venigas on New Year’s day raid. Venigas claims officers planted evidence at his home. Healy fines himself five dollars and then fines Venigas one hundred dollars, amid court contempt remarks.
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Colton
Cal
Tuatica of the Peace
C.F
Senator Borah Defends Kellogg Pact In Senate Debate
Senator Borah of Idaho urged the Kellogg Peace Pact as the senate weighed its fate. Democratic leader Senator Robinson called any value psychological and a peace force aid. Borah argued no reservation was needed to protect the Monroe Doctrine and that self defense remained inherent in the pact.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Reed
Missouri
Bees Value
Robinson
Arkansas
Eiseon
Boral
América
Monroe
Great Britain
Classes At Huron College Resume After Vacation
Students from across the state return to Huron College as classes resume Monday at 8 o'clock after a two week recess longer than usual. The semester may gain a day to meet the 180 day requirement set by the North Central Association. Examinations run four days from January 22 to 25, with the first semester ending January 25.
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Huron College
North Central Association “of Colleges
Royal
Clyde Agne
Agile
Lock
Veva Stevenson Arrested in Pipestone Bond
Veva Stevenson of Sioux Falls was arrested in Pipestone Minnesota for alleged assault with intent to rob Anton Henningsen in Brookings. She faces arraignment on charges after authorities say she helped drive Henningsen to a secluded city location where the attack occurred. Other defendants, Georgie Ames Olaf Nelson Toni Martinson, pleaded guilty and were sentenced to five years each in the state penitentiary.
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Brookings
Jen
Veva Stevenson
Sioux Falls
Anton Henningen
Pipestone
Minn
Msgr
Stevenson
Henningsen
Georgie Amés
Olaf
Nelson
Toni Martinson
State’ Penitentiary
Unclear fragmentary foreign political note surfaces
Fragmentary text references Washington and Poznan Poland with mentions of a democratic whip and patriotic sentiment. No coherent event or attribution emerges from the OCR.
South Dakota panel backs three judge system to speed appeals
Beadle County Bar association proposes amending state law to add three circuit court judges to hear new trial motions, aiming to ease Supreme Court congestion and cut delays. A. K. Gardner says fewer appeals may result, while three judges could speed retrials when errors exist, reducing lengthy litigation times.
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A. RE. Gardner
Beadle County Bar Association
Supreme Court
South Dakota
Aas
Alt
A. K. Gardner
State Bar Associaton
Chase
South Dakota Supreme Court
Gardner
Heads for home freezes on way in Deadwood
Phil Atkingon 67, longtime resident of Deadwood and Nemo, was found dead in the snow near his home at 5 am by Essa Bolin, a janitor. His glasses and hat remained, his hands and face frozen. Death cited as heart failure due to weakness and severe cold. Widow survives. Public inquest expected.
Hoover Anxious Tackle Big Job
On January 5 Herbert Hoover, on his last day at sea, hurried to Washington to form his official family and begin conferences with party leaders. He aims to travel swiftly, hoping for a brief respite in Florida for recreation and fishing, with possible West Indies visits including Cuba, Haiti, Santo Domingo, and Puerto Rico.
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Utah
Hampton Roads
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Florias
Weat Indies
Cuba
Halil
Sacto
Domingo
Porto Rico
Birks Improves After Week of Pneumonia Illness
The report notes Bam Birks, once seriously ill with pneumonia, showing continued slight improvement a day after Christmas. A bad cold progressed to pneumonia with high temperature, while funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Robert Eugene Smith, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith.
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Birks
Bam Birks
Sai
Wolselwolsey
Jan
Robert Eugene ‘Smith
Albert Smith
Thief At Large With Tubes Of Disease Germs
In London a thief stole tubes containing millions of influenza germs from Dr. W M Crofton’s car after he left his club. The doctor warned that if broken in a sheltered place it could cause an epidemic, while open air would likely kill the germs. Serial physician auto raids are noted, and a gang with disposal means for medical equipment is suspected.
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London
Jan
W. M. Crofton
Dividends Paid to Creditors Jump in 1928 Banks
Records from the office of the superintendent of banks show 1928 dividends disbursed to creditors were sixty percent above the largest prior annual total. Depositors and secured creditors received funds totaling $3,305, and 12 banks were paid during the year. The Bay bank paid the highest dividend at one hundred percent while the smallest was five percent, and cash on hand in all suspended banks never reached five percent of liabilities. Dividends are paid when assets allow a ten percent payout.
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Pierre
Tau
Suberintendent of
Bay
Jake Bird Charged With Assault in Stribling Case
Pottawattamie county grand jury charges Jake Bird, an Omaha ax man suspect, with assault with intent to commit murder on two counts in the Harold Stribling attacks. Each count carries a $10,000 bond. Mrs. Stribling identified Bird. he was turned over to Iowa authorities after Omaha officials could not link him to the hatchet slayings prior to the Stribling incident.
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Council Bluffs
Owa
Jake Bird
Pottawattamie
Harold
Omaha
Honda
Stribling
Bird
Iowa
Death of Roy Arnold Jorgenson at 1928 birth age 2
Roy Arnold Jorgenson died at home this morning from influenza complications. Born February 15, 1928, he was the sole child of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Jorgenson of 638 Kansas Avenue Northeast. Funeral service will be Monday at 2 PM at Walsh's Chapel with Rev. Ernest of the American Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Huron Cemetery.
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Ariel
Roy Arnold Jorgenson
Anton Jorgenson
Kansas Avenue Northest
Walsh’a
H'O
Ernest
American Lutheran Church
Wilt
Baim
Borial
Huron ‘Cemetery
Proposed legislation to strengthen trespass laws discussed
A note on the expected outcome of drafts aiming to strengthen trespass statutes and the invitation extended to three representatives to participate in the discussion.
Record-Setting Airship Question Mark Near Global Flight Milestone
The army airship Question Mark, tri motored by Fokker design, surpassed endurance records in a continued flight from Metropolitan Airport Los Angeles. By 11:26 am it logged 100 hours with a goal of 300 hours and near dawn aimed to smash longer air endurance, covering over 6 500 miles so far. The craft refueled at 2 750 feet during a night operation as it nears a potential beeline distance around the globe.
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I. It
Aleft
Graf Zeppel
America
Army
Pennington to Have Sanitary Inspector
Pennington to hire a sanitary inspector after a meeting of the county commission the Rapid City board of education and the Rapid City commission yesterday. A map portion needed for maintenance was arranged via contract by Rev J C Montgomery of Topeka Kansas representing the international health board and the United States Public Health Service. The agencies have pledged about 51 7 090 to support the project.
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County Commiston
Rapid City Board of Education
Rapid City Commission
J. c. Montgomery
Ada Bonner Le Bouef Is Again Reprieved
Wranklin Jan 6 Sheriff Pecot announced ree pae Dr Ada Bonner Le Bouef was reprieved until Saturday. The report notes the execution was halted and the authorities prepared a new schedule as details remained pending.
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Ada Bonner le Bouef
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