Auto Crashes Injure Six In Huron And Surrounding Areas
Six people were injured in weekend crashes in Huron and nearby towns in Central South Dakota. Three victims Mrs. Gus Gades Olive Hansen and Matilda L Blondheim were hurt when a car driven by Miss Hansen collided with M M Bodley s Philadelphia car at Seventh Street and Minnesota Avenue. All three sustained cuts and bruises and Hansen and Gades missed work. A second crash near Pierre injured Mrs H J Ward and her nephew Donald Walker when their car flipped in loose gravel after wind drove it. Mrs Ward suffered severe bruises and Walker a head injury. Ella Otto of West Point Nebraska remained in a Huron hospital after her sedan overturned between Wolsey and Wessington en route to Miller. Authorities said her condition improved and she may be discharged soon.
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Huron
South Dakota
Gus Gades
Michigan Avenue
Olive Hansen
Frank Avenue
Matilda L. Blondheim
Kansas Avenue
Miss Hansen
M. M. Boddley
Philadelphia
Seventh Street
Minnesota Avenue
Ward
Ella Otto
West Point
Neb
Wolsey and
Wessington
Miller
Mia Otto
Funeral Riot Fatal To Mexican Officer
In Huatusca a riot over a priest funeral left the chief of police two officers and three civilians dead and many injured. Demonstrators ambushed police trying to move the procession. Authorities reported quiet the next day and control restored. Totula reports a priest eject scenario sparked threats to lynch the mayor who left for Jalapa to meet the governor. Elsewhere, Sundays under a new law passed quietly with large church attendances.
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Vera Cruz
Huatusca
Totula
Alcalde
Jalapa
Tejeda
Nautilus Arrives After Long Atlantic Voyage
The Nautilus under Sir Hubert Wilkins arrived in Cork harbor in tow by the USS Wyoming after a 11 day Atlantic crossing from Provincetown. An initial loss of a crew member occurred before departure. Motors failed and batteries wore down, storms washed away parts, and towing gear was rebuilt as the crew worked to repair machinery under arduous conditions.
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Cork
Irish Free State
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Outer Harbor
Wyoming
Atlantic
North Pole
Provincetown
Mass
British Isles
License Granted to Huron Aviator Sharpe
Washington June 22 4 George A Sharpe of 631 Frank St Huron has received his wings as one of 93 embryo airmen listed by the Bureau of Aeronautics Department of Commerce. He holds a private pilot license the lowest of four grades and may operate any plane for pleasure without passengers or payment but cannot engage in commercial aviation.
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Washington
George A. Sharpe
Frank St
Huron
Sharpe
Bureau of Aeronautics
Department of Commerce
Kennard to Attend Chicago Farm Bureau Conference
George B. Kennard executive secretary of the South Dakota Farm Bureau leaves for Chicago to attend a National Farm Bureau conference. The three day session emphasizes cooperative purchasing with Kennard focusing on Western South Dakota Alfalfa Seed Growers and South Dakota Potato Growers associations.
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Kennard
Chicago
George B. Kennard
South Dakota Farm Bureau
National Farm Bureau
Mr. Kennard
South Dakota Alfalfa Seed Growers Association
South Dakota Potato Growers Association
Cottonwood Fire Destroys Business Block and Looming Loss
A dawn blaze in Cottonwood destroyed the entire business block with losses surpassing 100000 dollars. The Cottonwood Mercantile Co owned by Charles Reiser along with Theodore Sether's store, White House Cafe run by BR E Goodrich, A Kingsbury lumber yard and Claude Smith garage were razed. Firefighters arrived after 2 45 am but could not halt the spread.
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Cottonwood
Cottonwood Mercantile Company
Charles Reiser
Theodore Sether
White House
BR. E. Goodrich
Kingsbury Lumber Yard
Claude Smith
Murder Intensifies Movie Racket Probe
Chicago reports the state's attorney widens murder tied racketeering probe into the motion picture operators' union. Thomas Maloy identified as a person of interest in the Kaufman slaying while awaiting a radio installation in a west side garage. Assistant State's Attorney Lounsbury notes union officials appear eager to cooperate.
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Chicago
Thomas Maloy
Union
Ave
Jacob Kaufman
Matey
Kaufman
West Side
Charles E. Lounsbury
Fragmentary note on silencing witness Kaufman
A brief line indicates an aim to remove Kaufman to prevent him from providing damaging evidence to the jury investigation. The wording suggests a fear of testimony influencing the case and hints at a planned action to obstruct inquiry.
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Kaufman
One Killed Nine Hurt In Coal Mine Rioting
In Pittsburgh on June 22 a fierce clash erupted between about 250 striking coal miners and roughly 10 deputy sheriffs enforcing a court order at the Wildwood mine of Butler Consolidated Coal Co. One striker was killed and nine others wounded, including a mine guard, as around 100 shots were exchanged.
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Pittsburgh
Wildwood
Butler Consolidated Coal Company
Bank Robbery Hits Farmers State Bank of Lenoch
June 22. Robbers robbed Farmers State Bank at Lenoch Nebraska escaping with about 2,000 dollars. Sam Melcher vice president was slugged and left unconscious. Earl Rosicky cashier arrived 15 minutes later to find him injured but not seriously.
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Farmers State Bank
Sam Melcher
Melcher
Earl Rosicky
Half Mile Of West Paving Progress Reported
Concrete pouring reached about a half mile on the Federal highway project west of Huron. Contractor Chris Jensen notes satisfactory progress despite weather delays including rain and a gale wind that blew away cement and sand during dumping. Eighty nine workers are on the 0.614 mile job with $4,000 to $5,000 weekly payroll, plus subcontracted truck hauling costs. Equipment valued around $50,000 supports operations north of the Fair Grounds.
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Huron
Chris Jensen
Great Northern
Jensen
Fair Grounds
Eight Injured In Weekend Sioux Falls Accidents
Eight persons were injured in a series of Sunday accidents in Sioux Falls. John Kramer of Menno Gus Frederick and John Lutz of Tripp suffered serious face and head injuries when their car crashed through a guard rail into a ditch south of the city. Walter Heiser of Menno, also in the party, was restrained by sheriffs with potential intoxication charges. George Joyce of Brandon and others were hurt in a separate collision, with Herman Frey knocked down but uninjured. Two other crashes were reported.
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Sioux Falls
John Kramer
Menno
Gus Frederick
John Lutz
Tripp
Here
Walter Heiser
Heiser
Kramer
George Joyce
Brandon Boy
Herman Frey
Two Fliers Resume Flight To Denmark
Otto Hillig a Liberty photographer and plane owner and Holger Hoi their pilot resumed their Atlantic journey today from St John Newfoundland to Harbor Grace Newfoundland on the second leg toward Denmark. After overhaul of the engine in St John they will push to Copenhagen their first European stop then proceed to Germany where Hillig began his American journey forty years ago.
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Denmark ST. John
N. B
Otto Hillig
Holger Hoi
Harbor Grace
Denmark
Hillig
Liberty
Hoiris
Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Ocean
Europe
Copenhagen
Harms
Germany
America
Wellington to Rebuild Farms After Destructive Storm
Neighbors aid storm victims on Leo Lichte and Diekhoff farms as wrecked cars, scattered timbers, and damaged barns mark the path of a fierce tornado. H R Ackerman reports two strikes on his place, while a calf and pig are found in unusual refuges. Insurance adjusters arrive to assess the widespread damage.
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Lares
Leo Lichte
H.R. Ackerman
M. Diekhoff
Diekhoff
Menno Borkhius
Armour Social Club Holds First Picnic
About 30 members of the Armour men's social club and their families held their first annual picnic at a grove south of town Sunday. Races and games featured the day with winners including Bob Duncan Jr in the under ten boys race, Violet Brenner in the under ten girls, Bobby Dugdale and Dorrene West in ages six to ten, Loralia Lunt and Jean Duncan in under six, and Art Warner winning the men’s shoe race with Myra Camp second. Some Brst arrivals were noted to have heavy hitting, prompting later discussion.
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Armour Men’s Social Club
Bob Duncan, Jr
Frank Bleckinger, Jr
Violet Brenner
Mary Louise Bleckinger
Bobby Dugdale
Dorrene West
Loralia Lunt
Jean Duncan
Art Warner
Myra Camp
Brst
H. L. Wilkin
Women’s race winners and tug of war champions named
Officials noted winners in the women’s race Mrs. Harald Niermeyer first and Dolores Geiger second. The tug of war team including Baldwin Shorty Brenner A Warner L Stanley M Camp Allison Dudale H Niermeyer and G Smith defeated rivals after a hard fought contest. A diamond ball game followed with the Stars defeating the Cloverblooms 15 to 9 highlighted by Sam and Shorty Brenner’s fielding and a spectacular catch. Frank Bleckinger failed in rope attempt on Earl Cox in the final event.
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Harald Niermeyer
Dolores Geiger
Baldwin
Shorty Brenner
A. Warner
L. ‘Stanley
M. Camp
Allison
Dugdale
H. Niermeyer
G. Smith
Stars
Cloverblooms
Sam
the Fiehding
Frank Bleckinger
Earl Cox
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Houston
Wis
Brazil
St. Louis
Charlotte Nixon-Nirdlinger
Fred
Charlotte
New York
Mice
France
Geyerman
Wellington
Armour Social Club
Seo
Wilson Brothers
Koepp & Co
Hert Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Call L. G. Munster
L. Tabeteata
Hera
A. M. Urquhart
Ford Sales and Service
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