Accused Murderer Starts Defense On Charge Tomorrow
Alphonse Lapke, 30, faces a first degree murder trial for the December 14 slaying of his mother, Mrs Anton Lapke, at their farm north of Miller. Prosecutors, aided by Frank Mitchell, plan to show he followed her from the house and stabbed her. defense, led by John Pusey, may challenge the evidence and highlight prior quarrels and drinking. Jury selection is expected to begin tomorrow as Lapke remains jailed for over two months.
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Alphonse
Lapke
Dry Agent Tries Take His Own Life in Aberdeen
J S Guin an prohibition investigator lies in critical condition in hospital after a self inflicted bullet wound to the heart late Saturday. He was under arrest on impersonating an officer and blamed a frameup as Deputy Sheriff Hoke Lockington accompanied him at the Aberdeen M C A. He had entered a closet to fetch clothes before firing.
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Aberdeen
J. S. Guinan
Siter
Tf Armes
Guinan
Aberdeen ¥. M. C. A
Hoke Lockington
Ared
Wickersham Says Dry Law Is Enforceable
In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, chairman Wickersham of the Hoover commission asserts prohibition can be measurably enforced though human appetite is wide. He says a fair test awaits Justice Department enforcement under current legislation, noting the long, disheartening history of liquor regulation.
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Washington
Mar
Chaiman Wickersham
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Wickersham
Senate Judiciary
Justice Department
Congress
House
Prohibition Enforcement Service
Treasury
Norris
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Couzens
Michigan
Federal
Texas Penitentiary Refuses Prisoners
Four prisoners were denied entrance to the Texas state prison by Warden Harrell in the presence of commission members due to crowding. They were sent back to Fort Worth after commitment papers were shown. Legislation to relieve overcrowding awaits Governor Moody's signature. The Tigers were also routed in an exhibition in Tampa after the Tarpon Springs trip was disrupted by weather.
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Texas Penitentiary
Huntsville
Texas
Mar
Texas Penitentiary Commission
F. Harrell
Forth
Worth
Harrel
Fort Worth
Peni’tentiary
Dan Moody
Tampa
Detroit Tigers
Tarpe Springs
Toronto‘ Maple Leafs
Mine Weighmaster Wins 51750.00 In Pony Sweepstakes
San Diego March 4 to 7. George Fischer weighmaster at Wahoe Sampler Works mine Butte Montana won 511,158 from the Agua Caliente handicap sweepstakes. He plans resigning from work and to spend his days on easy street. He is 55 years old and unmarried. After collecting his prize he will visit a brother in Los Angeles.
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San Diego
Cal
Mer
George Fischer
Butte
Mont
Fischer
Seek Compromise Between Latins At London Conference
London March 24 The Stimson MacDonald talks at 14 Downing Street aim to craft Franco Italian concessions to draw Me Grandi and Briand back to progress. Officials say five power talks persist while Japan eyes any sign of approval. If deadlocked, a three power pact among Japan Great Britain and the United States could be considered to preserve Europe’s status quo.
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Stimson
MacDonald
Downing Street
Andra Tardieu
M. Tardieu
Stim
Morrow
Robinson
Associated Press
Dino Grandi
Me ‘Briand
Paris
Grandi
Italy
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Europe
France
Temperature Drop Brings Wet Snow to Huron and South Dakota
A northwest wind delivered a fine wet snow across Huron and central South Dakota this morning. Temperatures plunged from a high of 54 yesterday to below freezing, with an inch of snow overnight and a forecast of partly cloudy, colder conditions tonight and a rebound in temperature Tuesday.
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Huron
South Dakota
Huron Chamber Secretary Hosts Dinner For Tigers Champions
Paul K Myers, newly named secretary of the Huron Chamber of Commerce, organized a post victory dinner in Sioux Falls for the Huron High School state champions. Guests included coaches and players along with chamber figures and service club members. The event followed a thrilling win over Salem, praised as the meet’s best game, and more celebratory plans were announced.
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Huron
Chamber of Commerce
Sioux Falls
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Paul K Myers
Huron High School
Milo. Youel
Salem
Myers
Chocolate Shop
Clyde R. Smith
Huron’ Chamber
Myera
Alex Culhane
H. D. Sewell
Harry Sewell
St. Johns Military Academy
Darmon Nelson
Supt
A. J. Lang
Louise Buchanan
Helen Huston
Ted Rose
Norman Greene
Harry McDonald
Frank Coffey
Conrad Collin
Burton Ayres
Robert Bryan
Ernest Walz
Milo Youel
Claude Jones
Emil Enzelbrecson
Jack Hart
Chicago
Huron Co-Operative Club
Hotel Harvin Hughitt
National Convention of Music Directors
Huror
Wnona' Boughton
Lois Gitchell
Livestock Marketing Meeting Announced at Court House
A county agents meeting on livestock marketing is planned for next Saturday at the court house. The educational event aims to explain methods used in marketing livestock, similar to programs by the Northwest Grain association. Plans include an assembling yard to sort by weight and grade and a survey across the territory to locate the yard. State college speakers are expected to address the gathering.
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Court House
Ann
Northwest Grain Association
RA Cave
State ‘College
Chicago Actress Is Willed Fortune
Chicago actress Lilian Mallrup formerly Lillian Filiett revealed she inherited significant sums from distant relatives. She states George La Lamont, her late uncle, left $60 000 on condition she move to California, and a separate bequest of $700 000 with a $100 000 trust to aid needy college students.
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Los Angeles
Lilian Mallrup
Lillian ‘Filiett
Chicago
George la Lamont
Malrup
Australia
California
Mallrup
Pack Tomorrow Promised by Gamp and Guay
Andy Gamp and Guay pledge to deliver the delivery pack tomorrow. The note implies action scheduled soon, with two named figures indicating the plan to complete the task. No additional dates or locations are provided in the fragment.
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Andy Gamp
Guay
Corey Wagner Announces Public Trust Platform for Governor
Wagner Post publisher Corey Wagner, opposing Bulow, today outlined a platform prioritizing tax relief and a thorough reorganization of the banking department. He urged enforcement of banking laws, a public trust doctrine, and restrained state spending to fit revenue, with reduced government costs and careful appropriation by the legislature. He endorsed Mitchell’s Democratic meeting advancing James McNamara for Senate.
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Corey
Mitchell
Raee
D. A. McCullough
James McNamara
Huron
W. J. Bulow
Several Named To Succeed Gladys Pyle in March Race
Rumors swirl as Gladys Pyle plans to seek higher office. Avon’s W A Hubner is the first official candidate for secretary of state with others like Danielson and Boyne mentioned as possible contenders. John Peterson of Elk Point is also named though details are scarce.
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Gladys Pyle
Gladys
South Seis
Pyle
W. A. Hubner
Avon
Bena Gf B
Danielson
Miss Pyle
Clarence E. Boyne
Fort Pierre
Clarence ‘E
Coyne
John Peterson
Elk
Point
Corpse Breaks From Coffin Aboard Hearse In Mexico City
Juan Garcia a 24 year old clerk living near Atracapolizarca in a Mexico City suburb reportedly collapsed after a heavy meal and wine and was pronounced dead. On the way to burial he suddenly rose from his coffin causing panic among pallbearers and mourners as the coffin lid lifted and he signaled to the crowd.
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Mexico City
Juan Garcia
Atracapolizarca
Garcia
Barnes Reports On 1930 Outlook
Julius Barnes presents the national business survey outlook to Hoover’s conference, noting construction as a key driver, with January February bond issues up 33 percent, rising prices, and lower interest. The Fed bulletin reports higher industrial output, steady employment, and falling prices and rates. Building activity, farm loan data, and utility capital plans show mixed gains and ongoing expansion efforts across sectors.
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Washington
Mar
Julius Barnes
Hoover
Barnes
Assues Buileux
Federal Reserve Board
New York Savings Bank
Final Roll Call On Measure In Senate Before Adjournment
The Senate closes its bitter Smoot Hawley tariff dispute with a planned final roll call before adjournment. Leaders anticipate passage after conference with the House, printing, and preparatory steps, while debates over prohibition loom as a major upcoming issue.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Tate
I Mobile Crash Report Summary
A newspaper snippet notes a crash on a mobile device incident in early March with no injuries reported as critical. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear entities.
Mellon Observes 75th Birthday as Treasury Chief
Washington marked Andrew W. Mellon seventy fifth birthday noting his long service in finance and three presidents. The influential secretary, famed by friends as the greatest since Hamilton, has guided economic policy through Harding Coolidge and Hoover, with much attention on prohibition enforcement and tax decisions.
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Mellon
Washington
Mar
Andrew W. Mellon
America
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Treasury
Dupont Circle
Music Supervisors Endorse Radio For Youths’ Arts
At the national music supervisors conference in Chicago on March 24, Mabelle Glenn of Kansas City affirmed that radio is not a danger to concerts. She urged high school students to lead in vocal and instrumental music to rekindle amateur spirit and nurture great artists, while noting radio, phonograph, and reproducing piano can bring art to children when linked with performance memories. Pedro de Ponce, a Spanish Benedictine monk, is cited as the reputed inventor of teaching the blind to converse.
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Chicago
Mar
Mabelle Glenn
Kansas City
America
Pedro de Ponce
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