South Dakota History January 17 entries list deaths and tragedies
In 1856 three white traders and thirty Indiana perished in a storm traveling Cherry Creek to Fort Pierre. 1863 Dick Woods, a Sioux Falls popular citizen, born. 1813 Loomis and Cull, Bot Springs lawyers, died aged 1. 1915 Robert W Johnston, Bradley pioneer, died age 66. 1924 Rev Father Charles Robinson, Jefferson priest for 30 years, died at Sioux City aged 69.
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South Dakota
Indiana
Cherry Creek
Fort Pierre
Dick Woods
Sioux Falls
Loomis &. Cull
Bot Springs
Robert W W. Johnston
Bradley
Charles Robinson
Jefferson
Sioux City
Iowa editorial shapes South Dakota farm waste stance
An Iowa paper questions South Dakota farm waste plans while pursuing Iowa led initiatives. The Huronite urges action, noting risks and angles, and cites Iowa's Ames cellulose research and Dubuque stalks to a wall board firm as signs of progress. South Dakotans resist external discouragement and push their own survey and research at Brookings.
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Iowa
South Dakota
Huronite
South
Lindbergh
Wntic
Paris
Towa
O. R. Sweeney
Ames
Dubuque
Wall Board
State Chamber of Commierce
C. W. Pugsley
State College
Brookings
Huron Airport Talk At International Aeronautics Conference
Charles N. Monteith discusses Hurons airport and city at an international Civil Aeronautics conference. He notes a key municipal problem for great air line termini: the loss of time continues to hinder progress and efficiency.
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Oo Huron
Civils ‘Aeronautics Conference
Monteith
Air travel time paradox prompts pursuit of faster transport
The author argues that air travel between major cities loses time in airport transit, erasing air journey gains. As cities like New York and Philadelphia show, rail or air may differ little in total time. The piece notes potential solutions and urges Huron to leverage a nearby field under development to avoid losing a local advantage.
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New York City
Philadelphia
Huron
Monteith
Special session urged to aid agriculture nationwide
The piece argues a Hoover called special session is needed to address agricultural reform. It notes farmer support, public demand for economic readjustment, and potential amendments to the Federal Reserve act, highlighting confidence in the new president and congress to deliver real relief for farmers in the middle west.
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Congress
Hoover
Friends of Agriculture
South Dakota
Federal Reserve Act
H. B. Test
Farm Bureau Federation
State Chamber of Commerce
Middle West
Hoover and the new era of government and industry
The Pierre Capital Journal discusses the shift to a modern administrative state guided by data and tests, highlighting Herbert Hoover as a fitting leader for big business and national economy. It reflects on the prevalence of lawyers in past presidencies and foresees Hoover steering government on a large scale for industry, labor, and the nation.
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UbTuseven Cvence Monitor
United States
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Hoover
John Adners
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
van Buren
Harrison
Tyler
Polk
Fillmore
Pierce
Buchanan
Lincoln
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Cleveland
McKinley
Taft
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Coolidge
Johnson
Taylor
Grant
Roosevelt
Harding
Ship of State
Wolsey Herald
Gladys Pyle
Beadle County
Gladys
Congress
Songas
Bulow
Engetrom
AL Smith
Pierre
Fravisties on Politics by Walden Travis in Pierre
A column argues committees shape legislative power, noting state and federal parallels. It highlights key bodies like state affairs and ways and means, quotes a speaker on leadership, and recalls the Cherokee Strip remark as a metaphor for advising a legislature.
Debate Over Headlight Law Enforcement in South Dakota
South Dakota editors from Wolsey Herald to DeSmet Independent debate whether stronger enforcement or tougher law is key for headlight compliance on state roads. Opinions vary from strict enforcement with teeth to improving education and existing laws, with drivers’ licenses also suggested as a governance tool. County voices cite past enforcement gaps and the need for practical measures.
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Pierre
Wolsey Herald
Woonsocket News
C. E. Coyne
Belle Fourche Bée
Brookings Bergisten
Alexandria Herald
Grant County Review
DeSmet Independent
Spearfish Nail
Trequois
Arlington Sun
DeSmiet Independent
Massachusets
Lake Norden
Massachusetts
South Dakota
Alpena Journal
License laws debated by local papers in Grant County
Local editorials weigh a driver license requirement, bond on car owners, and compulsory insurance. Opinions vary from support for enforcement benefits to concerns about costs and increased recklessness. Several papers warn licenses may not curb crime or accidents.
Garretson Urges Personal Responsibility to Cut Accidents
Garretson News quotes a speaker urging careful driving and proposing that holding the party in fault criminally negligent could deter crashes, arguing the only effective prevention lies in individual diligence. The remark centers on reducing major accidents through personal accountability.
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Garretson News
South Dakota Retail Hardware group aims for March convention
E Spinson of Redfield visited Kuron to promote the South Dakota Retail Hardware Association annual convention planned for March 20. Attendance is expected to reach 250 to 300. Other news includes land sales, a stroke in Chicago, travel plans to Minnesota and St. Louis, and local church dedication trips. Local residents also welcomed a surprise visit for Mrs Roy Fox.
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E. Spinson
Redfield
South Dakota Retail Hardware Association
Johnson
LeRue
Illinois
South Dakota
Gian
Peter Milne
Chicago
Marthaa Davis
Roy Fox
Free if Rupture Treatise Promises Quick Relief
An unreadable ad-like text urges readers to write for a free remedy claimed to cure ruptures. It emphasizes immediate action, promises relief even when not painful, warns of gangrene risk, and asks readers to mail in a coupon for a supposed treatment. Specific names, dates, or locations are unclear due to garbled text.
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Wrenn
Bitte
St. Adama
N. Fei
Avery
Studebaker Commanders Promised As Top Motor Cars
TUDEBAKER markets the Commander as the finest moderate price car with new styling and smoother power. It highlights improved comfort, roominess, and advanced features like hydraulic shock absorbers and adjustable controls. Models listed include President Eight, Commander, Dictator, and Erskine Six with prices shown.
Dinnneen Motor Co and Associates Directory Row
A fragmented listing shows Dinnneen Motor Co at 82 Fourth Street S with phone references and several individuals including J Denslake, Gail E. Davis Badger, Steve T Berenson, and others connected to motor and garage services in Lebanon and nearby areas.
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Lebanon
J. Denslake
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