Legion drive offers 100 jobs through boys and girls trees
The George Washington Bicentennial project unfolds in Central South Dakota with The Evening Huronite arranging low cost trees for Arbor Day planting on April 22. Students receive 2 to 3 foot trees for 10 cents and 1 to 4 foot trees for 15 cents, with a free large tree for participating schools and a weatherproof marker available for purchase. Washington’s love of trees is cited and a 10 million living trees bicentennial goal cited. The article also covers Legion employment efforts with Weir urging processing through the Legion bureau and noting a strong turnout of more than 10 volunteers for canvassing.
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George Washington
John D. Sherman
South Dakota
Dakota Prairies
American Tree Planting Association
Washington
Neck
Virginia
Bath
Berkeley Springs
W- Va
J. C. Penney
Weir
Bureau
Legion Bureau
Legion Drive
Legion
Post Easter Storms Kill 15 Along Coast
Post Easter storms sweeping the north Atlantic states killed at least 15 people and caused widespread damage. Northern New England saw stalled cars and isolated towns in upstate New York and Pennsylvania. Police urged motorists to stay home as telephones failed and winds froze, with structural damage across several communities.
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New York
North Atlantic
New England
Pennsylvania
Maine
Harrisburg
New York State
Richmond
Leslie Dishman
Loretto
Sioux City approves full city council reelection and tax measures
Voters reelected the entire Sioux City city council led by Thomas H. McBride who won the public safety post over Henry C. Kuhlmann by 1,270 votes. Mayor W. D. Hayes defeated Clyde G. Cumming 11,455 to 8,047. Voters also authorized a band tax levy and the adoption of a municipal court.
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Sioux City
Vottes
Thomas H. McBride
Ice Breaks Early In Missouri River
Pierre reports the Missouri River broke up late this year with ice going out nearly a month after last year. Break-up began Sunday and continued through yesterday and today leaving little ice in channels though ice cakes remained on sandbars.
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Missouri River
Pierre
Jobs Offered Through American Legion Back to Work Drive
A missive invites job openings via a coupon for a range of tasks. Farmers and townspeople may request one or more workers, noting skill needs and pay, with contact through Legion Employment HQ or by phone. The notice names Chairman W. L. Weir and promises a letter of assignment and replacements if duties are unmet.
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Legion Employment Headquarters
Legion Hall
Huron
American Legion Committee
W. L. Weir
American Legion Unemployment Committee
Four Die in Detroit Heater Blast
In Detroit an explosion in a garage killed Oliver Stewart 45 and his wife along with their two children Mamie five and Thomas two. The blast wrecked the small structure but left walls standing as the family slept in a room off the kitchen. Fire officials said no one escaped and the heater had been homemade using oil from automobiles. The pit is thought to have formed a gas depomit that blew up when the heater started.
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Detroit
Oliver Stewart
Mamie
Thomas
Stewart
Shaky Bandit Robs Aberdeen Station for Cash and Checks
A nervous armed robber demanded cash and checks from Lloyd Holmes at an Aberdeen oil station. Holmes could not open the safe, and the bandit pocketed about 15 dollars and several checks before promising to mail back if cashing failed. The suspect is described as 28, 5'8", sandy, in a brown overcoat.
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Aberdeen
Lloyd Holmes
Holmes
Land for Garden Use Arrangements Sought
A vacant lot owner seeks contact with individuals or groups to arrange a community garden. The notice requests parties interested in cultivating the space to come forward for possible shared-use or lease arrangements.
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Huron
Mit
Somes
Carry State Debate Title To National Meet
Sioux Falls college debaters travel to Tulsa to compete in the national Pi Kappa Delta convention. Coached by Carroll Arnold and John Schultz the state champions aim to advance to late rounds while Norma Levents and Marjorie Harlan lead the women’s team. The delegation stays at Hotel Tulsa through April 12 with a full program of public speaking debates oratory and extemporaneous events, including banquets and campus assemblies.
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Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls College
Tulsa
Ohlo
Caroll Arnold
John Schultz
State College, Brookings
Norma Levents
Marjorie Harlan
Sioux Fells
United States
Dry Workers Called To Action At Prohibition Conference
Chicago report on a national Women’s Christian Temperance Union conference urging prohibition workers to mobilize. Anna Marden Del Yo cites congress neglect, warns against wet influence and resubmission debates while stressing dry strength in the current Congress. In Los Angeles a prohibition debate between Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton and Walter Huston drew about 5000 ballots on whether prohibition is a success, with views framed as moral and national issues.
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Chicago
Prohibition
National Women's Christian Temperance ‘Unions
Anna Marden del Yo
Congress
International Wine Office
Paris
Pon
House
Senate
Seventy-Second
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Walter Huston
Questine
Angelus Temple
Flax institute urges demand driven acreage adjustments
At the annual meeting in Minneapolis the flax institute of the United States recommends conservative acreage changes tied to probable demand. The body, including Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Montana representatives, warns a surplus could depress Northwest prices below 1.40 a bushel. De H L Walster is reelected president. Directors and South Dakota members are listed by region.
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Minneapolis
Flax Institute of the
United States
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Dean W. C. Coffey
University of Minnesota Farm School
Northwest
de. H. L. Walster
North Dakota Agricultural College
Institute
W. C. Allen
Aberdeen
Dean Coffey
G. Y. Horgan
Washington
D. C
J. A. Johanson
New Yor
J. H. Matthews
Buffalo
John Schnitzer
Freid
Mont
George Kennard
Huron
E. H. Tyer
Son
St. Charles
A. N. Hume
Brookings
Martin
Watertown
Co. W. Pugsley
Brockings
H. B. Tet
Frederick
L. G. Troth
Pierre
Augustana Debaters Win Tourney Opener
Augustana College of Sioux Falls opened the national Kappa Delta debate tournament in Tulsa by defeating Tulsa University. The Augie debaters, led by Orvin Larson and Myron Domsitz, now face Maryville Teschers team, which has eight straight victories.
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Augustana
Tulsa
Okla
Augustana College of
Sioux Falls
Tulsa University
Maryville
Beresford Coach Robbed of Cash and Jewelry
Albert Vanderwilt Beresford high school coach and his fiancee Miss Helen Bond were robbed in Sioux City yesterday by two youthful holdup men. The pair took $4 in cash and jewelry valued at $550.
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Sioux City
March
Bae
Albert Vanderwilt
Beresford, & C
Helen Bond
Reid Seeks Permanent Stay In Ouster Case
South Dakota Supreme Court heard Reid's bid to make a temporary ouster stay permanent after a lower court ordered him removed as Sioux Falls street commissioner. Reid contends citizenship questions halt Smith’s control. Smith argues the stay would lock in exclusion during appeals. Also reported divorce of George Martin Lott and Abigail Allen after elopement.
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Reid
Pierre
Alex Reid
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Supreme Court
Ellis
Smith
Minnehaha County
L. L. Gleeger
United States
Supreme Court
Supreme Calls
Odean Hareid
Eisine Simons
T. M. Bailey
L. K E. Waggoner
Lott
Philadelphia
George Martin Lott
Abigail Allen
Elkton
Mrs Lawrence Tibbett Injured in Highway Smashup
A woman who identified herself as Mrs Lawrence Tibbett was slightly injured near Deming New Mexico when her car blew a tire and was catapulted from the highway. Her companion escaped injury. The physician treated Mrs Tibbett for minor injuries and confirmed she is the wife of the film star and opera singer.
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Lawrence Tibbett
Smashup Deming
N. M
Deming
Tibbett
Former Express Man Sentenced In Rapid City Case
William M. Bell pled guilty to embezzling 3500 in railway express funds at Conata while station agent for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. He received an indeterminate sentence up to 10 years in the state penitentiary. Ralph Titus of Custer also pled guilty to third degree burglary and drew up to 15 years.
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Rapid City
Railway Express Agency
Conata
William M. Bell
Sioux Falls
Harold R. Hanley
Ralph Titus
Custer
Bell
Bowling Green
Ohio
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Express Company
Radio Features The Best on New York Air Waves
Radio listings detail upcoming programs on WABC CBS NBC and WEAF including Ted Jewett hosting Inside Out at 10 p.m. on WABC-CBS and an April Fools day concert on WJZ NBC at 8 p.m. with other shows such as Dance hour Joe Moss and Wayne King orchestra plus serials Crime club The Door with Seven Locks and Going to Press.
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Cemuus
New York
Ted Jewett
Wabc-Cbs
Friendship Town
Wjz-Nbc
NBC
Robert Simmons
Joe Mossorches
Knights of Columbus
WABC
WEAF
Wayne King
Old Counselor
CBS
Frank Zaher
Newark
M. J. Lesger
Ruth Hiting
Shilkret Orches
Two Minneapolis Men Sentenced for Driving Car into Soldiers
J C Oliver and O M Huer ing pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a crash that struck a squad of Fort Snelling soldiers last September. The incident left three dead and five injured as the victims walked along a road near the fort. Both men received prison terms of one year and one day.
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Fort Snelling
Iavenworth
J. C. Oliver
O. M. Huer~ing
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Ponte
Gray
Charo, Arnold
Maarhorie, Harlan
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Ella A. Boole
W. C.allen
Institute At
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Bureau of Industries
N. B. C. Hookup
Mogt
Deslovs Wieteler Dag Co
Brand Brother
Ae Marie Deeney
Beretstheope & Rowell
Armin Maying Babie
General Motor Equipment Co
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Wdiz
Eisie Janis
Ben Bernie
Nearcheia
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WCCO
Columbia Stations
Biefeld
Thesie
Cheaterfield
THE
Boswell Sisters
Chester
Alex Gray
Chesterfield
Columbia Coast-To-Coast Network
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