First Citizen Fitting honors W Stennan Davis in Huron
W Stennan Davis named first life member of the Huron Chamber of Commerce for forty years of service. He secured early history data on Huron and Beadle County, giving residents a permanent record and a stronger sense of homeland in the prairie city. Davis has lived in Huron for 53 years and is praised by friends and neighbors as their first citizen.
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W. Stennan Davis
Huron Chamber of Commerse
Mr. Davis
Huron
Davis
Beadle County
Prairie
Mr Davis
Treaties Prove Fragile As Europe Tries To Balance Hitler
The piece argues that European leaders fail to honor or enforce treaties, citing Belgium 1914, Versailles, Locarno, Manchuria, and Ethiopia. It contends nations sign agreements for display, not enforcement, and notes Britain’s waning response as Italy advances.
More Cops, Less Crime Says Hoover In 1934 Survey
The piece argues world affairs are anarchic with failing treaties and warns of rising conflict. It cites J Edgar Hoover claiming cities with higher police per capita have lower murder rates, noting 24 of 92 cities with 24 officers per 1000 had four murders per 100k, while two with one officer per 1000 had over 19 murders per 100k. It urges budget priorities favoring policing to curb crime.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Fures
St Lawrence Musicians Shine At Chamber Banquet
Youthful band from St Lawrence dazzled attendees of the Huron Chamber of Commerce banquet. Led by LeRoy Darling the group blends ages from 9 to 17 in a professional, polished performance that reflects strong school support and steady direction.
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Huron Chamber of Commerce
St. Lawrence
LeRoy Darling
St Lawrence School
Eileed Flint
Ruggless Grabow
Gladys Rock
E-Figt
St Lawrence
Cheering note from NY Life president Buckner sparks recovery hope
A letter from Thos A Buckner, president of New York Life Insurance, praises a turning mood in the country after years of economic low sentiment. Buckner, at the helm of a firm with billions in securities, signals cautious optimism about recovery efforts bearing fruit.
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Thos. A. Buckner
New York Life Insurance Company
Garden Club Sponsors Tree Planting Program
Aberdeen American Clark County launches an acre of trees on every farm and at least two on each city property, urging statewide reforestation as part of federal wildlife efforts. The piece argues South Dakota’s prairie once forested and can regain trees through community and homeowner action. It also contrasts funding for schools with inadequate child welfare, urging support for families to enable schooling.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
Wild Life Conservation
Loese
Clark County Garden Lab
New Two-Tournament System Tested in South Dakota
Mitchell Daily Republic describes a trial of a two tournament system for state basketball, with the A tournament set for Sioux Falls next week and the B tournament in progress at Huron. Officials see benefits and potential flaws, noting it could enlarge participation and spectator appeal while lessons may lead to refinements. Also mentions Ethiopian theater of war and casualty estimates amid World War I context.
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Mitchell Daily Republic
Europe
South Dakota
Huron
Sioux Falls
Ttaleo
Ethiopia
Mitchell Republic
Gorgeous Beginning and a Photo Studio Dilemma
Toby Ryan 19 works behind a Manhattan department store jewelry counter and is told she has a camera face. She seeks modeling work after a scheme by a jealous coworker. Ben Blake arranges a test shoot with Marty Hiatt to use Toby’s photos instead of payment, guiding her through model agency basics and contracts as she nervously tries to pose.
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BEGIN
Toby Ryan
Manhattan
Marty Hiatt
Toby
Bhi Brandt
Maurine Ball
Jewelry Des Pertent
Hiate
Ben Blake
Blake
Marty
Miss, Ryan
Hiatt
Models’ League
Teach
Mir
Miss Ryan
Berman's
Helo
Mary
Ryan
Bermnan's
A Coat of Arms Puzzle Across and Down
A scrambled crossword style puzzle lists clues across and down for a coat of arms theme. Entries include references to a country capital, rulers, animals, elements of heraldry, and common words linked to color, mood, or action, inviting solving of intertwined words.
Huron High Band to Perform Cancer Benefit Concert
Twenty years ago today the Huron high school band under M. H. Marcusace planned a second annual cancer benefit at the high school auditorium next Thursday at 9 30. The 30 member band consists entirely of students. Moving to Sioux Falls are Mr and Mrs J A Cleaver, longtime Huron residents, as their permanent home. W C Smith purchased Mr Cleaver’s home and will move his family in soon. Mrs William Whitley returned from Aberdeen. Lt J A Jacobson of the U S government is returning from the Philippines for a family visit. One of the year’s top events is a May 12 opera house program by 150 grade school children under Miss Blanche Pennington in Charles Gabriel’s state A of Fairy land in two acts.
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M. H. Marcus
Huron High School
J. A. Cleaver
Sioux Falls
Cleaver
Huron
Stag
W. C. Smith
William Whitley
Aberdeen
O. Jacobson
Philippine Islands
United States
Articles of Incorporation for Hayti Masonic Building Association
Articles filed with the secretary of state authorize the Masonic Building Association of Hayti to hold property valued at $25,000. Corporators include E. A. By, Kallemeyn, Loma Wilkenson of Hayti. L. A. Lohr and Mabel Miller of Leake Norden.
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Masonic Building Association of
Hayti
E. A
Kallemeyn
Loma Wilkenson
Hay Gy
L. A. Lohr
Mabel Miler
Leake Norden
Acreage of Crops To Be Increased
Washington reports March 1 intentions to plant show higher planned acreages for corn spring wheat soybeans and other crops compared with last year. Most farmers’ plans predated the new soil conservation act and changes may occur as the act is administered. Great Plains harvest expectations and weather conditions may modify actual planting and harvest acreages.
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Washington
Great Plains
Crop Reporting Board
Two Men Held Over 1933 St Gnge Bank Robbery
Sturgis police announce the arrest of Janek Madis on, 21, and Ed Fortis, 29, charged with holding up the St Gnge bank cashier in 1933 and taking 50 dollars. Everett, Meade County attorney, said Madis on confessed and implicated Fortis. Fortis denies involvement. The case traces to Shetland Islands lore.
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Sturgis
St Gnge
John P. Everett
Meade County
Janek Madison
Ed Fortis
Everett
Madison
Fartig
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THE
Huron Publishing CO
Third St
Robert D. Lusk
Baron
Audit Bureau of
Associated Press
Proudden, Xing & Frodden
New York
Chicago
Denver
Sea Frantisco
Itz
Ebbvic
London
Hitler
al Smith
von Bethmann-Hollweg
M. Clem
Erceau
Japan
Manchuria
Mussolini
Italy
Rhinsland
Philadelphia
Conshohocken
Perry Smith
Smith
George Clark
By Laura Lou Brookman
Thia-Country
Baltiene
Buenos
Intel
Sly Patrick
Jae
Jor
Shetland Islands
Shetland
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