Hauptmann Identified as Passer of Lindbergh Ransom Money
In Flemington New Jersey on January 11 1935 a court heard testimony identifying Bruno Hauptmann as the passer of the Lindbergh ransom. Witnesses including John J Lyons and Orville Wilson testified about the ransom process and discovery of Charles Lindbergh Jr’s body. Dr Charles M Mitchell said the infant died from a skull fracture caused by external violence.
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William 4. Kinney
Congritt
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmans
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
John J. Lyons
Gaidinortmann
Walter Lyle
Lyons
Charles M. Mitchell
Mercer County
Yong
Wilheen J. Allen
Mi Rose Road
Orville Wilson
Allen
Nero
Wilson
Jim
Robert Peacock
Hopewell
C. Lloyd Tisher
Justice Trenchard
Reilly
Gol
Charles E. Williamson
Hopewell Police
Fisher
Hauptmann
Andrew Zapolcky
po=ies
Snow Tonight and Friday Cold Snap Hits Dakota
Forecasters warn Forguron and nearby regions of snow tonight with lingering snow into Friday morning. Temperatures will drop sharply Friday, with the south portion of South Dakota seeing less severe cold. Officials urge precautions for travel and lingering icy conditions.
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Forguron
South Dakota
South Portion
Roosevelt urges social insurance for unemployed and aged
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a broad social program to shield Americans from life’s hazards. He proposed unemployment compensation, old age benefits, federal aid to dependent children, and strengthened public health funding with safeguards for self funding and state administration under federal standards. The plan, backed by Senator Wagner, emphasizes gradual federal oversight and financial soundness.
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Washington
America
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Ima
Wagner
New York
United States
Tries Forged Check In Paying His Fine
Donald C. Marcus, 38, was sentenced to one to five years in the state penitentiary for forging a bill to pay a fine on a drunk and disorderly conduct charge in Eau Claire Wisconsin. The case highlights a forger’s error in attempting to settle a fine with a counterfeit instrument.
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Eau Clatre
Wis
Donald C. Marcus
Donald
Smuggler Of Pistols Linked To San Quentin Break
San Quentin prison broke into a dramatic escape as four convicts fled for freedom. Clyde Stevens, a paroled bank robber, allegedly supplied the pistols used by the group, and Rudolph Straight was fatally wounded in a two hour gunfight. A captured accomplice named on Sherman Island, with three others wounded, prompts a wider investigation into guards and potential payments for weapons.
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Associated Press
San Quentin. Penitentiary
Calif
Clyde Stevens
San Francisco
San Quentin
Sherman Island
Here
James B. Holohan
Rudolph Straight
Board of Prison
Seriou
Straight
Alameda
Alexander Mackay
Los Angeles
Toe
Telegram Birthday Drive to Roosevelt Through Western Union
The Western Union system will relay a nationwide multigraph birthday greeting for President Roosevelt. Each signer pays 25 cents to fund infantile paralysis efforts. J S Bauer of Huron reports signatures from all communities will be mailed to New York for the birthday event.
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The
Western Union
J. S. Bauer
Huron Western Union
New York
Bauer
All Highways In County Are Open After Snow
A cold wave followed a two and a half inch snowfall with .20 inch precipitation. Huron saw sub zero temps and three below. most roads reported open and in fair to good condition though drifting occurred. Snow covered Huron Sioux Falls Watertown Brookings Yankton Aberdeen Pierre.
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Huron
Sioux Falls
Yast
Rapid City
Pierre
Yanktom
Watertown
Brookings
Yankton
Aberdeen
Indians Seek Peyote Use For Sacramental Ceremonies
In Pierre a bill seeks to permit peyote use by priests for religious ceremonies, arguing whites may use sacramental wine without restriction. An Indian advocate at the capitol says Indians should have access to peyote similarly to allow ceremonial practices amid a history of prohibition for its drug effect.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Webster's Dictionary
Legion Votes To Go To Conde Next
American Legion members of the fifth district met in Huron and voted to hold the next district gathering in Conde with officers to be elected at the Conde assembly before the state convention. Auxiliary members renamed Mrs. Clara Zachritz of Faulitton district president and Mrs. Irene Glennon Miller district committeewoman. The Ree Heights unit won the Auxiliary district trophy for 60 percent membership gain. Mobridge was urged as the site for the annual spring conference of department officials and post officers. A state war veterans contact officer issue was discussed with L. J. Ballou of Mitchell serving as senator from Davison county. Al Bittner Cresbard was named district athletic officer. About 100 attended a banquet and dance at Hotel Marvin Hughitt with entertainment by the Salvation Army, a glee club, a boys quartet, a skit by LeRoy Stahl, and fife and drum corps drill. continued on page two.
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American Legion
Ifth
Conde
Legion Auxiliary
Huron
Clara Zachritz
Faulitton
Irene Glennon
Miller
Nate
Ree Heights
Mobridge
Mitchell
Davison County
al Bittner
Cresbard
Legion
Marvin Hughitt
William Zwicky
Rapid City
The
Eva Sherburne
Madison
Auxiliary
K. Walker
Salvation Army
Jan
LeRoy Stahl
Huron Post
Supreme Court expected on gold abrogation case
Washington reports that leading political lawyers anticipate a Supreme Court ruling that validates domestic gold abrogation but rejects its international impact. The decision would allow domestic bondholders to be paid in currency while foreign holders receive gold, with questions raised by Chief Justice Hughes and parallels to the Brazilian bond case.
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Washington
Jan
Supreme Court
Tha Court
Hughes
Lea
Hamilton Fish Troubled Over Constituency Doubts
Washington January 17. Representative Hamilton Fish of New York, a Republican, voices discomfort about his district. He recalls Roosevelt’s presence and asserts he never doubted who his constituent is, stressing loyalty and alignment with his local voters amid questions about representation.
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Washington
Hamilton Fish
New York
House
Roosevelt
Huronians Praise Opera in Huron Concert Plans
Huronians endorse the Chicago Opera Company's presentation of Hansel and Gretel in Huron on January 22 with two performances at 245 p m and 8 p m. Leaders Dr H L Saylor A J Lang Mrs Robert D Lusk and Mrs Camden Rayburn praise the production as a worthy entertaining event and urge local support.
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Saylor
Lang
Lusk
Rayburn Urre
Hansel and
Gretel
Bane ‘Sel
Huron
H. L. Saylor
Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Lang
Robert D. Lusk
Hansel and Gretel
Marriage Announcement for Hitchcock Bride Haag
A mixed shower at Presbyterian church in Hitchcock honored Mrs Harold Haag formerly Burl Shaw. Alta Bell led a reading and a mock wedding entertained about a hundred guests. Haag, daughter of D. C. and Mrs Shaw, is Hitchcock High School class of 32. The couple plan to move to Tularegoon.
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Hitchcock
Presbyterian Church
Harold Haag
Burl Shaw
Alta Bell
Pauline
James
R. J. Steffen
Lula B. Murphy
Huron
Governor Seeks Changes to Liquor Control Committees
Governor Berry proposes changes to the liquor control bill and says he will not force adoption. Attorney General Conway explains the plan aims to license and regulate liquor with state supervision and price setting, with a three member commission and twelve license types. The measure combines advantages from other acts and outlines commissions, proceedings, and revenue ideas, with details to be reviewed by committees.
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Pierre
Walter Conway
Senate
House
Tom Berry
State Liquor Control Commission
Berry
Liquor Commission
Conway
Liquor Control Commission
Capitol
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Flemington, N. 3
Hauptmann Jury Service
Fred. Snyder
Verna Snyder
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the News Ben Mat
Paul Mal
Cumberland
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Lerale
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