12 Jul 1930
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1930
Page
1
Interlachen Club, Minneapolis. Bobby Jones shot a 63 four under par to set a new course record and take a lead in the third round of the United States Open. He totaled 212 after 54 holes, matching strong early scores by Olin Dutra and Willie Klein as the field posted scores from 152 to 156 in the third round.
Washington July 12 The first week of debate on the London naval treaty sees a Norris reservation proposed seeking Senate ratification with no extraneous understandings. Support splits among treaty advocates. Reed and Johnson oppose or denounce the president’s refusal to release documents while Borah weighs the issue.
Wolsey juniors overcame an early deficit to beat Huron juniors 9 5 in the Firemen's Sport Day opener. Hart started for Huron before being replaced by Erick Hartstep, with Thomas going for Wolsey. Final score details show Wolsey pulling away with a three run fourth inning.
Mostly cloudy and somewhat cooler on Sunday with partly cloudy skies. Mostly fair tonight and Sunday, but unsettled conditions possible tonight and cooler temperatures abet.
Ruth Alexander, flying a 90 horsepower low wing monoplane at Lindbergh field, reportedly topped 22 000 feet after exceeding her 21 000 feet record. She slumped unconscious in the cockpit as the plane climbed, oxygen low, before a safe landing with attendants helping her from the aircraft.
Woonsocket plans to host one of its largest crowds for the final day of a three day water carnival. Heat reduced afternoon attendance but evening crowds were large. Today features swimming diving and water events, a big water pageant and band concerts with a dance in Patish balloon pavilion. Also noted is yesterday's baseball game ending in a forfeit after a protest decision by the Stock Yards manager.
Washington reports Dr. Otto Kauders describes sleep as split into waking, dream, and sleep egos. The waking ego acts as sentry, guarding the brain against stimuli and waking the sleeper at a set time if needed. The dream ego creates images and nightmares, while the sleep ego remains unconscious.
In Bombay yesterday 500 plus people were hurt as police suppressed nationalist demonstrations by the All-India Congress Committee in support of 17 Royal Garhwal rifles members jailed for disobeying orders during the Peshawar riots. Modi, Bombay Congress president, was arrested and sentenced to four months. A platinum iridium length standard from 1890 is kept by the U S Bureau of Standards in Washington.
Baltimore reporting on John McDonald who testified for California against Thomas Mooney and Warren K Billings. He now says his earlier testimony was false and seeks to undo the wrong. McDonald, 58, held on investigative charges after alleged repudiation, recalls identifying Mooney under officer direction but calls it an absolute falsehood. Affidavits in Trenton linked to petitions for pardons. Governor Young’s stance hints possible reversal if McDonald repeats repudiation before the governor and the supreme court.
British wealth distribution rises via estate taxes, with death duties nearing a record. Since April 1 nearly 90 million dollars flowed into the treasury, surpassing estimates of 410 million dollars for the year. Three large estates await probate, expected to add about 75 million, including 40 million from Lord Ashton, 10 million from Lord Dewar, and 5 million from Major Andrew Coats. Churchill had projected 495 million for 1924 30, with actual yield at 498.85 million, including 10.58 million from Bernhard Baron, 4.50 million from Lord Revelstoke, and 2.72 million from Lord Rosebery.
Portugal, once among the world’s top three wine producers, faces a wine surplus as France buys less, the US market shrinks, and new French tariffs bite. Britain remains steady as a buyer while Portugal’s exports fall from 16.35 million to 14.64 million dollars, with French purchases dropping sharply and talks of retaliatory duties looming.
Pietro Canale of Rome Italy has volunteered as a subject for a trachoma experiment. In a letter from Sante Fe he mentions reading of an effort to enlist Woo Dak San a condemned Chinese man to aid in a germ isolation attempt. The 27 year old is described as well known and robust.
Residents near Cheyenne recall sightings of a hooded horseman before various forest blazes. National Guardsmen patrol Laramie Peak area as 300 men control a 1,000 acre timber fire. Medicine Bow forest fire scorched over 3,500 acres before rain aided 500 firefighters. All fires then under control.
Governor and pardon board approve two full pardons for Cole Powell of Walworth county and John Wilson of Pennington county. Other actions include three conditional pardons and four sentence commutations for various offenders across multiple counties in a statewide pardon review.
Watertown leaders of the fish and game commission warned sportsmen that diverting the act and game fund into the general fund would harm conservation. The full commission, with H Hildebrandt and H Johnson, traveled to Lake Kampeska on a ten day inspection tour stating legislation to divert funds and new license fees will be proposed next session.
A fire at the Brenner residence caused minor damage and was extinguished quickly by local firefighters. No injuries reported as investigators determine the blaze originated in a non livable utility area and spread to nearby storage. Brenner family remains at home after authorities confirm containment.
AMARILLO TEX July 12 Kan sas was still the biggest hog lying in the trough today as far as Alexander Legge chairman of the federal farm board was concerned Legge was still chairman of the farm board The figure of speech used by Legge in his controversy with Max and Louie Levand the Wichita Kansas publishers Provoked strong reaction from Governor Reed who joined Legge Hyde on the wheat status tour Oklahoma meeting set acreage reduction proposals for the southwestern winter wheat area to be decided by growers The secretary and Legge urged farmers to organize during their swing through six states the aim to improve their position
In southern Queensland near Toowoomba a mystery rain event brought tiny fish, crabs, shrimp, and seaweed down with storms. Officials attribute it to waterspouts and whirlwinds from monsoon storms off the coast creating vacuum water that sucks up marine life and deposits it inland. A farmer values the rain of sea creatures at thousands of dollars in fertilization benefits.
Vatican study by the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith finds missionaries sacrifice 14 to 16 years of their lives, with life expectancy at 13 percent of the general average. Africa shows even lower longevity, prompting efforts to extend active service.
The nation endures heat waves while Huron and South Dakota enjoy relief from the hottest week on record. The heat climaxed yesterday as temperatures surged across the eastern half, but a sharp drop to 69 degrees brings cooler air to the region.
A farm woman near Kimball dies after immersion in cold water as South Dakota endures a week of record heat. Temperatures peaked around 106 locally and 108 statewide, with cooler promises and ongoing crop impacts noted by officials and meteorologists.
In Kansas City a distressed wife sits on a porch with a .44 revolver as deputies question her after she shoots at her husband John Madden. She declares she plans to kill him, claiming he forced her to cook and noting he fled after the earlier shooting. The scene unfolds on a hot July day as officers probe the couple’s volatile dispute.
Drenching rain and light hail soaked southern hills areas yesterday afternoon. The wet spell watered thirsty crops from Klubell Lodge and Pringle to miles south of Hot Springs, with 1.35 inches recorded in less than an hour.
Mitchell July 12 sun hidden as heat peaks at 110 on official thermometer marking a new record. Across Chicago July 14 reports say continued heat endures with high fatalities. Death toll rises to 74 in several states including Iowa and Missouri. many readings reach 100 plus, with Sikeston at 112 the high. Des Moines 100 and Kansas City 100, Omaha 102, St Louis 104, Peoria 162.
Sylvia L. Sherman-Huston of Huron was granted a divorce this morning from Hays D. Huston, also of Huron, in an uncontested suit before Judge Alvan B. Taylor. Attorneys Johns and Johngs appeared for the plaintiff.
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