Powers To Die On Gallows Tonight In West Virginia
Moundsville West Virginia March 1 Harry Powers the man who lured women and killed them faces execution tonight as his last appeals fail. His attorney J Ed Lew sought a stay while Powers maintains his innocence and asserts two unknown men committed the crimes. Gov Corley and the courts refused intervention and a writ of habeas corpus was denied. Powers wrote a song whose proceeds he plans to give his wife. Sister of one victim seeks admission to the hanging, a plea likely to be denied.
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Plan to Tax Wealth Seeks Higher Rates in New Bill
Washington report on March 18 describes a revenue bill proposing steeper tax brackets for incomes above 34,000 a year, raising to seven percent from five. Additional increases target incomes over 4,000 and 8,000 dollars. The measure aims to generate about 20 million dollars yearly, with copper import taxes dropped to avoid tariff revisions and balance the budget.
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Green Workers To Organize In Huron
Pieres executive committee handling Governor Green's campaign for the Republican renomination will meet at Huron next Tuesday at 2 p.m. Ten complete organization work. State Senator Andrew Bogue of Parker, committee chairman, announced the meeting and praised Green. He said his Capitol visit reinforced belief in the governor's popularity and loyalty of workers in state administration. The campaign manager commended Green's role in federal feed and speed loan relief efforts and praised cooperation with the state's delegation.
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Actor Kenneth Harlan Acquitted in Drunk Driving Case
Kenneth Harlan, motion picture actor, was acquitted yesterday after authorities charged him with driving while intoxicated. The crash involved a milk wagon on January 2, with Harlan stating he drank whiskey to ease pain from an earlier injury.
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Kenneth Harlan
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Hunger strike threat if work not found for scholar Wolters
Washington news reports 57 year old Dr. Fred T. Wolters vows to starve himself unless given a suitable job. He has eaten only a peanut since Feb 28, having been declared sane but abnormal in some respects by alienists. Wolters, German born naturalized American and former Library of Congress staffer, cites unemployment as broad protest.
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Fred T. Wolters
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Library of Congress
University of New Zealand
Major Prizes To Be Given Today At Huronite Event
Attendance records at the Huronite cooking school were broken as Grace Campbell concluded a four day lecture series in the Elks ballroom Maryin Hughitt hotel. The program ends with major prizes donated by local businessmen and six grocery market baskets for guests, plus a daily 12 pound Armour ham prize.
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Campbell
Health Association Board Meets Here In Mid Winter
The regular South Dakota Public Health association directors meeting was held today at the Marvin Hughitt hotel parlors. Plans for the 1932 Camp Wanzer season were outlined along with a report on the recent Christmas seal drive. Attendees included Mrs H H Holdridge Mrs Alice Dowell Dr R E Woodworth Wm H Olson Huron and directors H E Beebe Mrs Jease Harris Mrs Wm Barnhart and Mr Cass.
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Black Hills
H.M. Cass
Huron
South Dakota
H. H. Holdridge
Madison
R. E. Woodworth
Custer
Alice Dowell
Pierre
Wm. H. Olson
H. E. Beebe
Ipswich
Jease Harris
Aberdeen
Wm. Barnhart
Sallem
Cass
Fishermen Rescued From Adrift Ice Floe on Lake Winnebago
In Oshkosh Wisconsin twenty six fishermen were saved after an ice floe carrying fourteen stranded automobiles drifted offshore on Lake Winnebago. Constable Bryan Gunz of Black Wolf led a five hour rescue by rowboat, bringing the marooned men ashore two at a time amid exposure risks.
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Warrant Issued For Frank Long In Tax Shortage Case
A warrant for the arrest of Frank Long, former Butts county tax collector, was issued by state’s attorney C. P. Seward for a shortage of at least $2000 in his accounts. Long was reported held in Reno, Nevada on a separate defrauding charge but had recently returned to visit Belle Fourche before heading west. The warrant followed a report by Earl A. Hopkins of the state auditor’s office finding the shortage. signed by Thorss Taylor, chair of the county commission.
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Belle Fourche
Butts County
C. P. Seward
Long
Reno
Nev
Earl A. Hopkins
State Auditor's Office
Thorss Taylor
County Communion
Roosevelt Delegates Lead North Dakota Primary Race
North Dakota's nine Roosevelt delegates and one Murray delegate held lead for the Democratic ten seats as 2,007 of 2,235 precincts reported. On the Republican side, France led with 32,897 votes. Hoover pledged delegates dominated the top positions with 46,450 for Mestos and many uninstructed delegates trailing.
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Maryland
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Massillon
France
Coxey
Hit
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Murray
Oklahoma
David Kelly
Grand Forks
New York
R. A. Mestos
Minot
Mr. Howeer
Musray
League
Willaim Stem
Henrie Stenerson
H. H. Perry
Ellendale
Meowing Chickens Nip Newest Racket
CHICAGO March 18 Police man Mr Flanigan investigated odd sounds from a load of chicken coppa. He arrested a youth emerging from a back yard with a bag and another meowing from it. Inside the bags were cats he said he found for sale to two men who resold them at higher figures. The cats were released to their owners once identified. the youths were fined.
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Mr. Flanigan
Chitaga
Lindbergh baby kidnapping conference held at Lindbergh home
Hopewell officials report a secret meeting at Col. Lindberghs residence as search teams intensify for Charles A Lindbergh Jr. authorities discard many leads while Mexican agents race to the border to intercept possible air escape. Separate tragedy: a man’s home burns, killing his four children.
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Iowa
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Abe
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New York
Hare
Partly cloudy night weather advisory note
Fragmented weather term describes a partly cloudy to dowdy night with a proposed change in tomorrow. Advising method mentions EM and US agencies with discussion of parity and direction for tonight and tomorrow.
Move to Consolidate Two Counties in South Dakota
A tentative push to merge Haskenl and Jackson counties to gain economic savings is being discussed in Cottonwood, South Dakota. No organized group backs the idea and discussions remain informal with no definite plans for meetings. Individuals have written state officials in Pierre about legal aspects, with potential momentum seen for future action.
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Haskenl
Jackson
Della Williams
Jackson County
Pierre
Willinras
Less Than Month Left To Register Vetera of Huron
Vetera of Huron must register to vote by May primary or risk sworn at poll. Auditor T. H. Young notes those in same precinct with unchanged party affiliation need not re register, while voters in new precincts or with changed party must. South of Seventh street area now in new precincts adds to requirements. Registration closes 15 days before the election.
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T. H. Young
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Williamson Files Nominating Petition for renomination
William Williamson of Rapid City filed his nominating petition to seek renomination on the Republican ticket representing the West River district in Congress. George J. Havens of Fairburn filed a petition as Republican candidate for state senator in the 42nd district covering Fall River and Custer counties.
Tall Stranger With $50 Nab Him Urged In Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls on March 18 warns of a tall man with Roman nose about 30 seeking to exchange Mexican pesos for U S currency at 35 cents. At least three South Dakotans were victimized including Mrs. Harry Burns ide Mitchell and Mrs H W Laking and Mrs Emma Juve of Stough Falls who lost sums totaling about 90 dollars. Police seek the man who called himself H Water, but prospects of capture are slim.
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Armour Check Boosts Beadle Red Cross Drive Progress
Armour and Company donated 100 toward Beadle County Red Cross fundraising raising the tally to 1302.93. A solicitor meeting planned this afternoon aims to outline a finish the Job drive with a goal of 1500. Norah Hogan and Chester White urged community support and urged mailing checks to O R Haug at the National Bank of Huron. Donors listed include Mayme White Roy Ramwell and Armour and Company. The White Eagle Oil company gave 1500 to Governor’s Feed fund and Vacuum Oil 250.
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Beadle County
American Red Cross
Chester N. White
Besdle
Norah Hogan
National Red Cross
Miss Hogan
O. R. Haug
National Bank of Huron
Mayme A. White
FE. T. Gitchell
Roy Ramwell
D. Urquhart
Laughlin
Montgomery Ward and Company
Lauters Grocery
L. A. Nelson
20Th Century Study Club
A. E. Danielson
White Eagle Oil Company
Mitchell
Vacuum Oi Company
Sioux City Man Is Mysteriously Killed
Sioux City police investigated after J Barker a milesman was found fatally injured on a sidewalk near a hotel. He died from a fractured skull thought to result from a fight after an insult to a woman at a speak easy. Tony Curcio who found and killed Barker was held as a suspect.
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Chamber to Help Fill Seed Loan Applications at Chamber Office
The Huron Chamber of Commerce will host a government seed loan service at its office near the J C Penney store. Farmers may seek assistance from Paul J. Myers and will find agency staff at banks county offices and the county agent's office to complete loan forms. Circuit Judge Alva Taylor has recovered from a bout with the flu and returned to the courthouse with his family also affected.
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Hurley Sees Liberal Prohibition Stance At Convention
Secretary Hurley predicts Republican national convention in Chicago this June will adopt a more liberal position on prohibition. He argues state rights should govern enforcement, with federal action limited to blocking liquor traffic to dry states. He cites repeal forecasts and notes Democrats also favor states rights amid party debates.
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Patrick J. Hurley
St. Patrick's Day
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Morris Sheppard
Texas
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Lame Duck Session Near End Belief Gains Ground
WASHINGTON March 16 The belief grows that the so called lame duck constitutional amendment will abolish the short session in which defeated incumbents continue to legislate. Senator Norris says it should have approval of the required states by end of next January. Virginia New York Mississippi Arkansas and Kentucky have acted so far.
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Kentucky
Woonsocket Pioneer Dies At Rapid City
Woonsocket reports the death of Mrs Wilbur Serveson 63 a Woonsocket pioneer at Rapid City death occurred this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Roy Rhodes who cared for her since her husband’s death last year Surviving include two daughters Mrs Rhodes Rapid City and Mrs Dons Mitton Missouri four brothers and her brother George Starr Woonsocket was summoned to Rapid City and will bring the body to Woonsocket for burial Funeral arrangements await word from relatives
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Missouri
Sergesan
Three Inmates Pardoned by Governor Green
PIEHAKS Mar 16. Chester Saum Phanmer Minn Edwin Cronk Buffalo Minn and Frank Mastel Trail City were granted full pardons by Governor Warren Green. Saum, Cronk and Mastel had been sentenced for burglary and served terms in Marshall and Walworth counties starting August 1931.
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Chester Saum
Phanmer
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Edwin Cronk
Buffalo
Marshall County
Frank Mastel
Trail City
Walworth County
Skipper Thompson Receives Honor From Ship Masters
Chicago March 14. Ahoy there mates. Former Chicago mayor Bill Thompson now sails as a skipper of standing. William Hale Thompson commands the yacht Doris and was made an honorary member of the International Ship Masters Association yesterday.
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Big Bill’ Thompson
William Hale Thompson
Doris
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