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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
8
Forecasts show partly cloudy conditions across South Dakota and Minnesota with showers or thunderstorms possible in eastern areas. Warmth increases Friday in eastern Minnesota and central South Dakota, while western portions stay cooler and mostly cloudy with cooler night temperatures.
Congress nears close of its first Hoover term with a tariff driven record led by Smoot Hawley and tax cuts. Disputes linger between the administration led House and the Senate over wartime pensions and enforcement funding as Congress faces December adjournment.
French aviator Captain Diudonne Coste and mechanic Maurice Bellont prepared for a trans Atlantic test flight from France to New York. The Question Mark carried 700 gallons of fuel, rose to 4500 feet after a short run, and aimed for a 15 hour test night. Coste, holder of the world long distance record, hoped to begin a French tour returning via Bordeaux Marseilles and Greble, with plans to reach the United States around July 4.
Weather forecast for Huron and vicinity notes showers this afternoon. It lists July temperature extremes and monthly precipitation totals, with time stamps from dawn to early evening. The fragmentary report references highest and lowest July readings and forecasts showers for the day.
Road conditions and weather summaries for Mitchell and surrounding areas list multiple towns including Mitchell Elytron Aberdeen Falls Watertown Pierre Rapid City and more. Temperatures range from mid teens to upper 90s with varying precipitation none trace or light drizzle and generally roads listed as good under clear or cloudy skies.
A 1900s era feature recounts surviving War of 1812 widows on government pensions, including Carolina King of East Aurora and nine others, each receiving 350 a month. It notes the last War of 1812 veteran Hiram Cronk died in 1905 aged 105 and cites pension bureau projections about Civil War survivors.
Geneva Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Johnson of North Preston will be buried at North Preston cemetery after funeral services at the North Preston church this afternoon. She died from a fall in an elevator shaft at Lutheran hospital Watertown. The 22 year old had just completed nurse probation work and wore her nurse’s uniform at burial. She is survived by her parents five brothers Helmer Clarence Ray Leo Alexander and five sisters Mabel Julia Rehy Margaret and Martha.
D C Lewis state fire marshal urged a safe Fourth of July in Pierre urging avoidance of fireworks. He said observing without firecrackers cannon crackers and pyrotechnics reduces fires and accidents and promotes safer enjoyment with modern noise makers. He emphasized safety of life and property and urged no fireworks.
Casper Wyoming marks the Oregon Trail centennial with a three day event opening at Independence Rock. A caravan of 200 Boy Scouts led the gathering, guests of Casper, headlined by Eagle Scouts from New York City boroughs.
The automobile owned by Henry Ford, once built for Ezra Meeker, traveled the Oregon Trail in a range of conveyances from wagon to airplane to retrace the historic route and reestablish its memory.
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