Darrow Attacks Illinois Court Reform at State Hearing
Clarence Darrow visited Springfield to oppose proposed Illinois court reform bills backed by the Bar Association and the jury, calling the reform effort a long-standing attempt to expand judiciary power. He argued the changes would rush ordinary cases and favor special interests, clashing with opponents including State Sens Roy Barbour and others. The exchange featured sharp dialogue with a state prosecutor and judges expressing surprise at Darrow's criticisms.
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Springfield
Ill
Clarence Darrow
Illinois
Dr. Sweet
Darrow
Senate
House
Zo Bar Association
Jury
Chicuro
OC Daraw
Roy C.tah Bri Ouli
Wood
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Final Court
James Barbour
Senate Committee
Heads Meet at Pierre Two Day County Meeting
Pierre officials and county highway superintendents convene for a two day program on road maintenance policy gravel pits and right of way. Local officials include Mayor J E Hipple and G T Charnock with talks by state highway engineers and federal aid experts. The afternoon features discussions on new highway legislation construction and department policies. A banquet is planned for Thursday evening.
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Highway de- Pierre
Mar
Cfdny
Ute Uy County
D. A. Moon
J. E. Hipple
G. T. Charnock
Fails
Associat Stient
All Thorper
Hamilton
Ira Hit
Gregory Isxde
ACT
Bates
Commission
Will O
L. Steninger
Turner County
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Brown County
Discussion on Workmen's Compensation at county meeting
Frank C. Fisher secretary of the highway commission opens the Friday session with a talk on Workmen's Compensation. Carl Johnston of Devel county ushers in the morning discussion period. M. Kennedy maintenance accountant discusses Bills and Accounts. W. M. Danielson of Yankton county closes the morning program with general discussion. Committees reconvene in the afternoon to consider a uniform county highway system before county officials wrap up spring meeting.
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Carl Johnston
Devel’ County
M. 4. Kennedy
W. M. Danielson
Yankton County
Intendents
De Smet Pioneer William Brennan Dies at 62
William J. Brennan of Lake Preston learned in La Crosse of his brother M J Brennan’s death. The body will be brought to De Smet for burial beside relatives. Brennan helped lay the first side track at Lake Preston and moved a section house to found the present site. He worked in railroad service for twenty years as road master for the Milwaukee Chicago and St Paul at McGregor Iowa. He is survived by three sons and two daughters, including son William Brennan of Sioux Falls, a sports referee with the Spakling company.
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DE Smet
William J. Brenan
Lake Preston
M. J. Brennan
la Crosse
Wis
DeSmet
Mike Brennan
Kingsbury County
Milwaukee, Chicago and
Check Forger Is Given 21 Months
John Genandt, 21, pleaded guilty to forgery before Judge Alva H. Taylor and was sentenced to 21 months in the state penitentiary. He stole a Great Western Grain elevator check blank at Willow Lake, forged the manager’s signature, and cashed it for 32.43 at a Baldwin Oil station in DeSmet. The crime came to light after the check cleared and returned to Minneapolis. Genandt was arrested by Sheriff H. Kruse and faces transfer to the penitentiary late this year.
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Kingsbury
John Genandt
Alva H. Taylor
State Penitentiary
Genandt
Willow Lake
Great Western Grain Company
D. M. Bundy
Baldwin Oil
DeSmet
Grain Company
Minneapolis
H. Kruse
W. H. Warren
Local man plans move to manage store in Orient
Hiland March 28 Special Phi Bridahaugh a resident here will soon depart for Orient to manage a store for J. W. Johnson of Miller. Bridahaugh recently held a well attended farm sale.
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Hiland
Mar
Phi Bridahaugh
Orient
J. W., Johnson
Miller
Bridahaugh
Russell Miller Takes Over Direct Distribution
The Russell Miller Milling Company announces that after completing a new warehouse on Second Avenue North it will direct distribution of Occident Flour and Sterling fees. O. B. Guterson, manager of the Huron branch, says flour and feed are now distributed from Huron within about a hundred mile radius, marking the city as a key distribution point.
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Second Avenue North
Russell Miller Milling Company
O. 8. Guternson
Huron
Gutorm- Bou
Smith Sells His Stock in Osborn Clothing Store
R A Smith, longtime Huron menswear retailer, sold his stock in Osborn Clothing Company. He declined to discuss future plans and said no propositions are under consideration. Smith joined the business in 1899, rising to vice president and secretary treasurer before selling to Mrs Ella Osborn, widow of the former owner.
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R. A. Smith
Osborn Clothing Company
Ella Osborn
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Whssington
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Corwin
Merestburg
District 10
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Sam
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Market
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Red Owl Stores
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