16 Jul 1931
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1931
Page
1
Berlin reports the end of a two day bank holiday and limits on foreign currency trades as government seeks to steady the economy. Dietrich warns against rumors while police crack down on communist and jobless unrest. one death and multiple injuries reported.
Three prisoners escaped from the Douglas county jail in Omaha while awaiting transfer to Cass county. Herman Banning and Henry Bottort of St Joseph Missouri were recaptured. Clyde Leftridge, serving a larceny term, was seized minutes later. They overpowered the turnkey J Eller and used an elevator to flee before Leftridge was recaptured. Jail said two razors were stolen prior to the escape.
Pittsburgh dispatch reports ongoing coal talks amid illness rumors around an old king figure and a chain of conferences seeking to restore peace in western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and West Virginia. Strikes spread delaying plants as United Mine Workers National Miners union and West Virginia Mine Workers vie for influence while operators cite unprofitable conditions and lost markets.
State commission in Pierre awards Jansen Paving contracts to surface Federal Highway No 14 through the Fair Grounds and No 37 for about one mile south from the city. The project adds roughly 1.5 miles of surfacing plus existing federal pavement, with completion planned this year. Dust control via calcium chloride is replaced by concrete and oil, and work may pause for fair week if traffic is not ready.
Governor Warren Green's commission conducts a comprehensive survey of South Dakota's tourist business to inform future state policy. The effort, supported by business leaders, aims to capitalize on tourism revenue reported for 2026. A seven member commission was proposed by the assembly through Dr. W. Pugsley and could receive appointments after a conference in Pierre.
Pierre observer and Rapid City officials confer with labor union leaders about the Warren Lumber mill strike conditions. The state sheriff says the main goal is ensuring law and order and employment continuity during the dispute.
Lightning split trees and buildings in Washington after a late afternoon storm. A burned White House awning and a shattered hickory sign storm damage at the Capitol near Chairman McFadden's office on the west side. Witnesses claimed the goddess of freedom atop the dome was struck, but no damage was reported. House clerk William Tyler Page was slightly shocked while telephoning.
RNID OFLA meeting in July discussed plans for a 30 day moratorium on debts sowed by wheat growers in northwestern Oklahoma. The gathering urged bankers and dealers to postpone collections for at least 30 days but concluded it was too late in the harvest to implement a plan. MM Winters urged remedy after 30 years of buildup while Dan Hogan blamed the federal farm board for wheat market actions.
In Genoa on July 16 two fascist officials were wounded by the blast of mall order fountain pens. Authorities mobilized political police searching for the perpetrators of a bombing plot against regime leaders. Postal authorities continued work on the case hoping to close gaps in the investigation.
In circuit court, juror questioning continued for the R J Ehnert murder case. A third special venire of 32 men was ordered by Judge W W Knight as the jury pool shrank from the second panel. Sixty plus others were processed, with most challenges exhausted, and recall of the Yousse murder trial noted as a benchmark for today’s proceedings.
Chicago and North Western railroad announced a new rule allowing owners or their attendants to transport one car of livestock within 200 miles. The regulation covers origin to destination and return trips, benefiting stock shippers who accompany shipments to markets within the radius. Agent W F Smith cited the change as a beneficial update for caretakers and transport.
The government weather bureau predicts tonight may bring thunder showers and cooler temperatures easing a prolonged heat wave gripping Central South Dakota. Forecaster M E Blystone notes temperatures have fluctuated, with records threatened and some relief forecast for tonight into Friday, while bands of heat persist in Aberdeen, Mitchell, and Watertown as wind shifts inspired by a high pressure system approach from the north and west.
Log from Associated Press details a flight departure from Roosevelt Field on July 2 1953 CST, arrival at Harbor Grace July 15, radio signals from vessels Stavangerfjord Kennebec Maya Ghlip near Fastnet Ireland, and landing two miles from Budapest after fuel depletion. Plane damaged but no injuries.
Deadwood July 16 Further testimony in the murder trial of Herbert Bonser and Stanley Hatten of Lead for the Parmalee store keeper C B Dewling slaying during an attempted hold up last February was to be offered today. Paul Davis of Lead, a confessed participant, was its drafted witness and pleaded guilty to related charges. The prosecution is led by Olsf Eidem and Byron Posne sod E D Barron with A Lee Wyman of Yankton assisting.
Farer Henry He lay unconscious where he fell and was moved by his family. Medics disciplined examination disclosed severe burns from a lightning strike. In other news from July 14, Army wing signals began today with Col H Hughes assigned to command the 14th Infantry brigade at Fort Shelling, Mina, moving toward Bel a ine aerient et.
Hungarian airmen Captain Alexander Magyar and Captain George Endres landed near the village of Bieske 20 miles from Budapest after their trans Atlantic monoplanes fuel ran out. They completed 3,323 miles from Harbor Grace in 26 hours, circling Budapest before landing and surviving unhurt.
Harry B Wold, 3% was held in $1,000 bail pending extradition to St Paul Minn where he is under indictment for grand larceny He was arrested last night It was alleged Wold on Sept 18 1928 while employed by Brown & Bigelow in St Paul sold $1 000 worth of advertising novelties and disappeared with the money.
John Dehie, 8, a professor at Luther Seminary in St Paul, Minnesota, died today from pneumonia. The King of Norway had awarded him the Order of St Olaf years ago for his contributions to church music.
Rosemary Trucens, a 17 year old girl from Deadwood, remained in satisfactory condition today at a hospital after being hurt in a Tuesday automobile accident south of Huron. She sustained a deep cut on her right leg.
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