This Date in South Dakota March 7 1844 Samuel Brown Scout
A fragment from a historical note on Samuel Brown son of Major Joseph K.R. Brown born in Roberts County. The piece discusses President Hoover and era views on law enforcement and Prohibition, highlighting hopes for world peace and disarmament while noting Hoover’s focus on economic problems.
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South Dakota
Samuel. Brown
Joseph KR. Brown
Roberts County
Hoover
Tual
Hyde to head U S Agriculture in Hoover cabinet
The Watertown Public Opinion endorses Arthur M Hyde as secretary of agriculture, noting his Missouri governorship and business farming background. The paper argues Hyde's appointment signals emphasis on farm aid and tariff readjustment to raise farmers purchasing power and stabilize national prosperity.
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Secretary OF Agriculture
Watertown
Arthur M. Hyde
Séc of Agriculture
Hoover
F. O. Lowden
Mr. Hyde
Missouri
Coolidge
Hyde
Middle West
Hog Market Upswing Hits Hog Prices and Profits
The hog market shows prices rising, with producers able to secure solid profits despite logistical issues and a late 1928 marketing surge. The situation appears to lack clear logic, as blockades and market timing influence the supply chain and earning potential for sellers.
Hog prices tumble amid market manipulation claims
The year saw hog prices plunge below the ten dollar mark due to alleged market manipulation, with no clear supply surplus or foreign factor justifying the drop. Raisers hold hogs into a between season, hoping prices recover for spring farrows as demand resumes.
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South Dakota
Cauliflower Industry Emphasized in Huron Growth
The article notes Huron as a major center for the state cauliflower industry. It previews a March 20 boxing match in Huron between Petrolle, Fargo Express, and Jose Gonzales, Cuban lightweight champion, described as a major upcoming event for boxing fans and local development.
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Bidy
Petrol
Jose Gonzales
Huron
Petrolle
Fargo Express
Gonzales
South Dakota
Rural Schools Inspire Izaak Walton League Adoption
South Dakotan J W Cluett helped the Izaak Walton League adopt a rural school beautification slogan. The national group urges 3200 chapters to plant trees, build walks, and create attractive outbuildings to enliven rural schools. Lyman Bates of Lake Preston, longtime publisher, has died, prompting regret. Pierre observers note Gladys Fyle handles delicate matters well amid calls for investigation, which will not proceed.
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Izaak Walton
League of America
J. W. Cluett
Lake Andes
League
Wittonian
United States
National ‘Organization
South Dax
Lyman J. Bates
Lake Preston
Calvin Coolidge Emerges as Model American Leader
Minneapolis Journal reflects on Calvin Coolidge as a devoted public servant with a strong belief in economy and restraint. The piece credits his vetoes against Congress, noted tax cuts benefiting small incomes, and efforts toward armament limitation as foundational to his legacy. It portrays Coolidge as an American exemplar amid a nation pondering his White House departure.
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Calvin Coolidge
American
Minneapolis
Congress
Pudc
Corlidge
Calvin
Greece Cootidge
White House
Americans Seek Homeward Opportunities Says Immigrants
A fragment from a 20th century column argues that many families prefer staying in North or South Dakota and Canada over moving abroad. It cautions against foreign colonies in big cities and predicts a bright future for American prairies offering equal or greater chances for farmers, despite language and law differences.
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South Amric
North
South Dakota
Canada
Janés Jock
Compariaon North
Most Valuable Members in South Dakota Senate Voted On
Walter Travis notes a Pierre poll of eight reporters selecting the state senate’s most valuable members. Whitney of Haakan led with five votes, Howell of Brown four, Hogue of Turner King of Maranal Hitchcock of Datsion three each. A dog bill and a stock dog damage fund figure in the week’s calendar as the annual banquet of the third house is scheduled.
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Pewspapermen
Pierre
Whitney
Haakan
Howell
Brown
Hogue
Turner
King
Maranal
Hitchcock
Datsion
Simons
Butte
Highley
Fall River
Boland
Pennington
Farmer
Lake
Trygstad
Brookings
Third House Delights Public With Lively Legislative Portrayals
The piece describes a third house organized by reporters and lobbyists to entertain the public. Wright Tar bett of Watertown is named as speaker of the third house with Guy Rickson of Pierre as senate secretary. Sessions occur in the main chambers and satire highlights members' foibles. The annual banquet blends humor with a gridiron flavor, aiming to keep lawmakers from taking themselves too seriously.
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Torseingte
Tee ‘Leeothey
Wright "Tarbett
Watertown
House
Guy- Ericson
Pierre
Senate
Federal court review cited in South Dakota bank fund case
Reader letter challenges AP report on February 25 about the U S Supreme Court not reviewing the South Dakota rural credit fund case. It disputes claims that Gov officials and A W Ewert unlawfully deposited funds in the National Bank of Commerce of Pierre and cites Judge Elttis and the federal appeals court findings on knowledge of illegal deposits and misappropriation of rural credit funds.
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Washington
Associated Press
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Court of Appeals
South Dakota
National Bank of Commerce of
Pierre
S. D
Everts Bank
South Dako Rural Credit Board
A. W. Ewert
State Raral Credit Board
National Bank of Commerce and
State
Bank of Commerce
Elliott
Ewert
Rural Credit Board
Elistt
Bar
Federale Court of Appeals
St. Pau
District Court
Eeak
South Dakota’s Probe Ends With State Loss and Lessons
The report details wilful violations by state officials in the rural credit board affair, noting written monthly reports, an appeal to the U S Supreme Court, and the recovery of 248,500 dollars of trust funds. Julius H Johnson’s advisory opinion sparked conflict over salaried pay, with the state supreme court ruling against payment though federal courts sided with Johnson. The piece concludes that a fundamental principle of government is affirmed: illegal acts by state officials remain illegal regardless of official awareness.
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Rural Credit Board
Supreme Court of the United States
South Dakota
Julius H. Johnson
Supreme Court
Johnson
State Supreme Court
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Audit Bureau'of
Department of Perso
Fiat Rie
Gladys’Fyle
Ardsen
Walter Travis
Northwest Newspaper Service
Voltaires
Beet Farmer's Cooperative "Association
Golden Rule Co
Trainmaster
Shiri
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