Huron Chamber Elects Fahrendorf President At Banquet
G B Fahrendorf, manager of the J C Penney store in Huron, was elected president of the Huron Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting. More than 300 attended the banquet, where speakers expressed optimism for the chamber’s upcoming year and heard a Russia discussion by Henry G Zavoral of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Fahrendorf
Omaha
Huron Chamber
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Marvin Hughitt
Fahrendorf
J. C. Penney
Russia
Henry G. Zavoral
Minneapolis
Pickus Evidence Is Not Admitted In Webster Trial
In Webster S D defense attempts to show extra work and materials were used on Brown County bridges were barred by Judge James McNenny. The trial of Herman Pickus Aberdeen contractor charged with obtaining county funds under false pretense focused on concrete and steel shortages rather than extra work. The jury was excused as the ruling sparked argument between counsel. Eight witnesses testified for Pickus including claims he resided in Aberdeen in early 1931 and that the defense sought to use the Lane signed exhibits from the Hecla bridge to affect the indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lane
Hecla
Pickus
Aberdeen
Weather Brief for Huron and South Dakota
Partly cloudy in Huron with continued cold tonight and into Wednesday. South Dakota forecast shows cooler conditions persisting with a mostly cloudy sky and further cold nights and Wednesday.
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Huron
South Dakota
New Offensive Reported Developing Near Shanghai Front
Shanghai dispatches say a major new offensive is developing along a west and northwest battle line near Shanghai. Chiang Kai-shek is reported leaving Nanking for Kunshan as Japanese forces push to the front with reinforcements and supplies. Reports describe intensive fighting, air activity, and daily Japanese air raids on Soochow outskirts.
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Shanghai
Chiang
Kai-Shek
Nanking
Kunshan
Woosung
Aiesa
Nenziang
Rome
Kuomin
Soochow
Taxpayers Of S D Plan Organization At Huron Session
Delegations from 11 South Dakota counties met in Watertown and voted to hold a state wide gathering in Huron on March 21 to organize the South Dakota Just Tax union. Mark W Sheffer Watertown served as chairman with A J Hawkins as secretary. The district meeting drew about 300 attendees and urged moving the state motor vehicle fund into county general funds. Speakers condemned the public instruction department over school curriculum changes and a committee was named to study the course and report in Huron. The group authorized forming articles of incorporation and by laws for submission at Huron. Delegations to Huron may include three taxpayers per county from existing groups or a mass meeting, but no delegates who hold state or county office.
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Watertown
Huron
South Dakota
Mark W. Sheffe Ir
A. J. Hawkins. Waubay
J. O. Johnson
V F W Depot Seeks Help As Salvation Army Fund Exhausts
The Veterans of Foreign Wars food relief depot asks for greater cooperation and more donations after the Salvation Army fund was exhausted. C F chairman urges contributions to VFW barrels or cash, warning needy county families rely on timely support. Food barrels report a slowdown as vital items like tomatoes potatoes prunes sugar and rice are most needed. Cash gifts are also needed to buy perishable foods. So far only 1990 in money and materials have been received for perishable needs.
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V.F. W
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Salvation Army Food Relief Fund
Army
V. FW
C. F
Buchanan
Fragmented Notice on Collecting Lesson Coupons
A garbled OCR fragment mentions coupons to cover activities in an American league collection. It references women’s house dress, men’s week, and children’s garments with urgent focus on merging or gathering items for the program.
Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Still Unsolved Amid Weather
State police acknowledge the Lindbergh investigation remains incomplete and the child's whereabouts unknown. A new ransom demand directs Col. Lindbergh to rendezvous with $500,000 at 7 p.m. at a Cros Roads Inn, while another note calls for a meeting under a Croydon railroad bridge. Police and crowds monitor the case as stormy conditions hinder search efforts across Hopewell, Bristol, and surrounding areas.
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Lindbergh
Mansfield
Elmira
N. C
Col. Lindbergh
Cros Roads Inn
Bristol
Lindberghs
Croydon
Lindberghs' search continued as aid pours in
Hopewell reports aid from volunteers as trucks deliver 400 sandwiches and 20 gallons of coffee daily while Colonel pays expenses. Mrs Morrow tends to Lindbergh home duties amid growing strain. Anne Lindbergh's health improves slightly but fear and anxiety rise among the household. Local restaurants sell hot dogs amid reporters demands.
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Hopewell, MW
Lindberghs
Hopewell
W. J
Dwight Morrow
Lindbergh
N. J
Sourland Mounttain
Anne Lindbergh
Alleged Bomber Nabbed in Chicago
Federal officers arrested Columbo Boris also known as Joannis Bori in Chicago. They claimed Boris masterminded bombings that killed two postal clerks in Easton Pennsylvania and threatened Italian friends of fascist Italy nationwide.
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Chicago
Easton
Columbo Boris
Aliae Joannis Bori
Boris
Italy
Bitter northerly winds bring winter to central South Dakota
A government forecaster’s promise of wintry weather is fulfilled as a strong northerly wind drives sub zero temperatures across central South Dakota. Roads are drifted and travel is nearly at a standstill near Highmore, with highway crews awaiting wind abatement before reclamation work begins.
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South Dakota
M. E. Blyntone
H. M. Pierce
Beadle County
Huron
Highmore
Hyde County
Heedla
Baby Missing One Week Today in Sourland Hills
Hopewell New Jersey March 8 one week since the baby vanished from a silent nursery in the Sourland Hills. No clear word on location or return. Authorities receive letters that may be from the kidnapper, while clues flood in and false tips flood the mail.
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Hopewell
N. I
Sourland Hills
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Hia
Lindbergh kidnap case movers trigger new angle in Conn
In New Haven a contractor Tony Messo was held on 25000 bond as investigators pursued a new angle in the Lindbergh baby case. Two men were arrested at a Boston railroad station while attempting a long distance call to the Lindbergh residence. A Colchester woman reported one man discussed efforts to gain employment at the Lindbergh estate, while others connected to the inquiry faced scrutiny.
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Hopewell
N. J
New England
Bostow
Col. Lindbergh
New Haven
Sia
Conn
Tony Messo
Messo
Colchester
Pigeon disappearance probe disrupts Toronto court protest
In Toronto on March 8 1971 John Boykuk fought a police court protest claiming no involvement in the loss of 76 pigeons from a neighbor's coop. A whir of wings interrupted his defense as two pigeons escaped from his pocket and settled on the desk, while his cooped tale faltered.
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WINGS
Toronto
John Boykuk
Kizzonor
Boykuk
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