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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1929
Page
5
A Chicago committee of engineers and chemists from leading manufacturers concluded there is no cause for alarm about mechanical refrigeration. They noted overemphasis on refrigerant dangers and urged proper installation to keep risks comparable to everyday chemicals.
Aberdeen July 23 A telegraph from Chris Christensen secretary of the Federal Farm Board invites C W Croes general manager of the South Dakota Wheat Growers association to meet in Chicago July 26. Croes is proposed as the wheat spokesman on the Farm Board and under consideration for the sole unfilled position as officials discuss cooperative marketing of grain.
Four border patrolmen surprised a band of about 20 rum runners at the Rio Grande. In a pitched battle two runners were killed and another wounded, five captured. Three vehicles and more than 150 gallons of whiskey seized. None of the patrolmen hurt.
The Aurora county wool pool ships its final carload of the season bringing total shipments to 76 000 pounds. Growers received 15 900 in advance and will get the remainder when sold through the National Wool Growers association in Boston. If price holds at 80 cents per pound farmers may net about 23 000. Independent buyers in Aurora county paid 24 to 28 cents per pound for bulk wool and up to 29 for select pieces. Future shipments expected to rise by at least one third next year.
A lightning strike hit the home of Burton Tuller in Bonilla on Sunday night. A good rain accompanied the electrical storm and a high wind prevented major damage as firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.
Charles J. Rhoades becomes commissioner of Indian affairs tasked with lifting 850000 Indians out of government care toward self sufficiency. Secretary Wilbur aims to end reliance on federal aid, citing past missteps. Indians earned 1267816 dollars last year from crafts and arts. plans include a patent office trademark for their handiwork and expanded pre vocational training across schools.
The Bremen under North German Lloyd began a record Atlantic crossing expected to be under four days eight hours. London reports the race will draw Britain, America, France and Italy into a speed contest with Europa likely to join, Mauretania poised to challenge, and two US line ships due to enter the competition. New York crowds greet the ship on arrival after a record maiden voyage from Cherbourg, the first under five days.
A fragment notes the groom taking charge of a Standard Oil bull event at a local venue, indicating involvement with the display or management of the exhibit during a community gathering.
The Mauretania achieved a record daily average speed of 26.06 knots and a notable hour at 29.8 knots, with the Bremen ahead at 28.18 knots. Captain Leopold Ziegenbein praised not pushing engines and aims for faster future runs while 2,922 mail bags were carried. A seaplane piloted by Baron Joachim von Studnitz catapulted off the ship delivering mail to New York before docking.
Mies Irina WatKing and Erwin Warnke wed Thursday morning at the home of the bride's parents in Ree Heights. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Watkins of Los Fresnos Texas. After a trip to the Black Hills the couple will reside with the Watkins family in Ree Heights.
A large crowd gathered at Carpenter ball park for a Diamond Ranch rodeo. Bill Blake rode Black Diamond to win a $10 prize. Monte Barker and Bill Maher from the Diamond M also rode a local horse and mule prize buckers.
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