Hoover approves agreement stance at naval conference
London report quotes authoritative U.S. stance on a potential consultative pact with France as British and French negotiators struggle over a security accord. Washington says no open-ended pact and any future agreement hinges on satisfying French security demands, while Britain worries about new commitments and Mediterranean scope.
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London
Mar
United States
France
Hoover
Washington
Britain
Great Britain
Mediterranean
State Awards Two Paving Contracts
The South Dakota highway commission awarded two paving contracts for eastern districts. C A Warner Construction of Sioux Falls won 5.17 miles north of Sioux Falls for 133231.72 dollars and Booth and Olson of Sioux City won 5.005 miles north of Beresford for 129479.11 dollars. Both contracts used crushed stone substitutions, saving the state 15857.22 dollars over original gravel bids.
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Frank Fisher
The
Highway Commission
Mobilize Airplanes For Mimic Combat
Washington reports the air corps will begin field exercises on Tuesday, testing wings and showcasing mock combat to illustrate a potential international air war. Three weeks of large scale maneuvers in the Pacific front will demonstrate new equipment and battle plans developed by U S engineers to advance air defense.
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Washington
Mar
West
Air Corps
Uncle Sam
Wilkins Lays Wreath at Eielson's Grave
Captain Sir George Hubert Wilkins visited Hatton North Dakota to lay a wreath on Carl Ben Eielson's grave, the pilot of the Arctic flight that crossed the top of the world two years earlier. Delays in Detroit postponed the funeral, with travel affected by poor weather. In Washington, approval was given for a bridge across the Mississippi near Topeka Minnesota, announced by Assistant Secretary of War Davison.
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Washington, Mar
Mississippi River
Topeka
Minnesota
Davison
Michigan Cat Now Champion With 26 Toes On Four Feet
In Niles Michigan on March 29 the town crowned “Chubby” a grand champion with 26 toes on four feet after a tally by local authorities. The cat edged rivals from Detroit and Adrian who claimed 23 and 25 toes respectively, with a double toe nail noted on a forefoot. Owner Mrs Fred Bolinger calls the feline already regal.
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Niles
Mich
Michigan
R. V. Wayne
Detroit
Rose B.C. Lacey
Adrian
Fred Bolinger
Primary Race To Start In Earnest
In South Dakota the May 6 primary looms as candidates race to file petitions by the week’s end. Senator W H McMaster returns from Washington to kick off campaigning with radio speeches from WNAX Yankton. George J Danforth also plans a first speech April 2 at a mass meeting in Sioux Falls. Governor Bulow and running mate D A McCullough have not revealed plans. Several hopefuls across parties are circulating petitions rather than touring, with others already announced for state offices and congress seats in the second district.
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WNAX
Yankton
McMaster
George J. Danforth
Sioux Falls
Danforth
Govenor Bulow
D. A. McCullough
Tural
James. McNamara
L. E Corey
Theodore Koenig
Sherif
Hutchinson County
W. A. Hubner
Avon
C. G. DeBoer
Arlington
Standard Oil Firms Deny Planned Merger
John W. Davis counsel for Standard Oil Co of New Jersey says reports of a contemplated merger with Standard Oil California were abandoned about a year ago due to a Justice Department view. He notes the 1911 dissolution decree forbids such a combine and asserts no further action has been taken by either company. No foundation exists for contrary stories.
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New York
Mer
John W. Davis
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Standard Oil Companies
California
Department of Justice
Davis
Standard- Oil” Company
Weather note for South Dakota forecast
Weather forecast reports fair and warmer tonight and Sunday with partly cloudy skies. The outlook indicates rising temperatures into Sunday across South Dakota with increasing warmth.
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Baret
South
Dakota
Capone Declines Invitation To Black Hills Stay
Chicago gangster Al Capone sent regrets to the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce invitation to live in the Black Hills. Governor Bulow and local officials warned against Capone or any of his kind in South Dakota. Sudden public opinion in Rapid City reflected both skepticism and warnings from Sheriff Pendleton and Mayor Werner that Capone’s arrival would be opposed by law and order forces.
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Chicago
South Dakota
Rapid City
Ans Pissaree
Alphonse Capone
Black Hills
Rapid City Chamber of Commerce
W. J. Bulow
Capone
The
Tribune Today
Werner
Mar
Scarface
al” Capone
Theodore B. Werner
Congress
al Capone
Chica
Dangster
William P. Baken
Pennington County
George Wenbecker
Massive Tomb Rising Near Nanking For Revolution Heroes
A national shrine near Sun Yat Sen’s tomb on Purple Mountain in Nanking will memorialize 24,000 revolution casualties. The site includes a revived temple hall, two acre walled cemeteries, and a nine story monument, with bones gathered from Canton to Peiping.
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Mortis J. Barris - Nanking
China
Sun Yat-Sen
Purple Mountain
Yangtse
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chung-sai
Nanking
Sum Yat-Sen
Canton
Peiping
Two Fires Break Out Within Hour
Two chimney related blazes kept Huron firefighters busy this morning. The first started near a chimney at Lewis Roberts 346 Minivis avenue southwest about 9:30. Elva Roberts noticed flames. damage to the building and furniture was extensive. Mr. Roberts plans to move sooner than planned due to the blaze. Shortly after, firefighters responded to 447 Montana avenue southwest, home of Glenn Fittinger, Habicht and Habicht employee. Damage estimated at about $200. fire likely began from roof sparks. Officials cite an angled old style chimney as a major fire risk and urge cleaning twice yearly.
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Lewis Roberts
Miinvis Avenue
Elva Roberts
State Runs Pawn Hops In Berlin
Berlin reports show 1929 pawn loan activity up 11 percent from 1928 with shopkeepers and independent traders as the largest borrowers. State compensation recipients and women in wage work also figure prominently, while auctions of unclaimed pledges may fetch low prices amid a cash squeeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Union Labor Plans Theater Venture in Denver
Union labor groups announced a theater to be organized financed and run by union members in Denver. The project aims to be the first of its kind in American theater history with April 20 as a launch date. The Denver Amusement Council arranged the remaining details for the venture.
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Union_Labor
Trenver
Denver
Denver Amusement Council
Fort Donmetc
Myers Succeeds G. R. McArthur In Sioux Falls Chamber Post
Paul K. Myers today assumed duties as assistant secretary of the Huron Chamber of Commerce replacing Glenne R. McArthur who ends a five year term at Yoral chamber and moves to Northwestern Public Service company. Myers, a former Rock County bank assistant cashier and North Western Life Insurance office manager, has a military background and long local service.
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Paul K. Myers
Sioux Falls
Huron
Myers
Rock County
Laverne, Mimn
Minnesota Natonal Guards
Northwest Mutual Life Insurance Company
The
Travelers Insurance Company
Ben B. Lawshe
Permit Granted For $7500 Brick Building In Dakota Area
City auditor records show a permit issued for a one story brick building costing 7500 dollars to be built between Second and Third streets north on Dakota avenue. It measures 50 by 70 feet and sits on the east side near Kingdon Motor company. Construction planned to start next week with no lease yet secured.
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Third Street
Dakota Avenue
Carl Weir
Kingdon Motor Company
Wife Of Former Huron Pastor Dies Sudden
Friends in Huron mourn the death of Mrs. Duane Rifenbark of Los Angeles widow of Rev. M. Rifenbark former Huron Methodist pastor. She died in February after a brief illness. Funeral services were in Glendale at the M E church and she rests at Forest Lawn. Surviving are four sons Olin in New Jersey Roy and Lloyd in Los Angeles Howard a professor in LA schools and Grace in Los Angeles. Her husband died about 15 years ago after a pastorate at Big Stone City. Greenhouse Fire In Flandreau Destroys Evana greenhouse and plants. Damage not estimated and nearby property threatened.
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Huron
Duane Rifenbark
Los Angeles
M. Rifenbark
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rifenbark
M. E. Church of the Flowers
Glendale
Forest Lawn
United States
Olin Rittenbark
New Jersey
Roy
Lloyd Ritenbark
Howard , Ritenbark
Grace 'Rifenbark
Big
Stone’ City
Lapke Murder Trial Centered on Blood Evidence
In Miller Minnesota expert testimony linked granary blood to human origin supporting the case against Alphonse Lapke 31 accused of murdering his mother Anton Lapke 51. Dr W P Larson said the throat wound would kill quickly. testimony traced a blood trail from the Lapke farm to a fodder pile.
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Larson
Olmacher
Alphonse
Adam Mohr
Hand County
Lapke
Donald McCullen
McCullen
Swhith
Gregory
John Goke
Miller
William Nuhring
Goke
Mohr
Harlan Bushfield
Fisher
Shortages Found in Lincoln County Accounts in Canton
Discrepancies in the Lincoln county clerk of courts Er nest Madden’s books were reported by state auditor William Dunn. The missing funds include 1289 dollars in fees, 924.60 dollars in fines, and 1058.50 dollars in uncollected fees, with action expected at the county commissioners meeting with a bonding department representative.
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Pierre
Mar
Ernest Madden
Canton
Lincoln County
William Dunn
Dunn
Madden
Dunn Saud
Joint building project started for paint and glass firm
Construction began on a 30 by 7 foot one story brick extension on Illinois avenue north of the White Rose station. Fair City Paint and Glass and Vallet cleaning establish ment sponsor the work to finish by April 20 with office and glass display front and a drive in entrance. The addition doubles space and will serve as a jobbing branch for car glass and windshields while Vergeur plans a wall rug cleaning department for Wallet, ready by May 1.
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Fair City Paint and Glass Company
Vallet
Illinois Avenue
White Rose
Tov
The
Paint and Glass Company
Automobile Plate Glass Service Department
Vergeur
D. K. Seruhy
South Dakota
Scruby
E. C. McKenzie
Oklahoma Gusher Runs Wild In Oklahoma City Field
Oil field workers struggle to cap Gusher No 2 Mary Sudick in Oklahoma City after it surged oil and gas skyward. A companion well shut in. No 1 Mary Sudick also erupted until containment began. Engineers estimate 200 million cubic feet daily with oil flow reaching up to thousands of barrels per hour. Safety precautions include a master gate and no sparks amid extreme pressure.
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Oklahoma ‘City
Mary Sedick
Homa City
Mary Sudick
Indian Territory Daminating Oil
Foster Petroleum Companies
Fire destroys McDougall machine shop in Mitchell
Fire of undetermined origin last night destroyed the old McDougall machine shop in Mitchell. Loss estimated at 14,000 with part insured. Building used as a warehouse. four trucks four tons of feed and 2000 dollars worth of seed lot were stored there.
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Mitchell Mitchell
Mar
McDougall
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Standard
Eni
Kuomintang
People’s Party
Wall River
Paul KR. Myers
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Flandreau
Evana
W. P. Larson
Lincoln
Oklahoma
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