South Dakota History Dates and Births 1840 1923
Events mark births and openings: Thomas M Shanafelt born April 1840, D. Anderson born in Sweden, Charles H Burke born in New York. 1879 Yankton State Hospital for the Insane opened. 1923 Mary Hardy and Lillian Perriton died in Pierre and Huron.
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South Dakota
Thomas M. Shanafelt
D. Anderson
Farmers
Sweden
Charles H. Burke
Indian Affairs
Geneseo County
New York
State Hospital For the Insane
Yankton
Mary Hardy
Department of Fiisters
Pierre
Lillian Perriton
Huron
A Queer World by Robert L Ripley Featured in Book
A feature notes Ripley’s Believe It or Not themes and the new book compiling oddities. It highlights horned men, long-eared individuals, a tongue fork, self starers, and exotic stunts, with commentary on rulers named Jane and historic oddities from 1000 years ago to 1792.
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Robert L. Ripley
Ripley
Mr. Ripley
Jane
Jean Baptiste Mouron
Toulon
Radford Williams
Dudius Salvius Julianus Marcus
France
Plant Trees for Shelter Belts in Central South Dakota
A state agriculture release urges immediate spring planting to expand shelter belts across 1929. Emphasizing wind and cold, the piece notes trees reduce winter discomfort, save fuel, and improve livestock welfare. County agents, Izaak Walton League, and State College of Agriculture at Brookings offer guidance and incentives.
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J. E. Handiin
State Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
Izaak Walton League
State College of Agriculture At
Brookings
Testimony Echoes Tension in Brookhart Campaign
A fragmentary report notes Haoros recounting remarks attributed to Senator Brookhart during a Republican campaign and a dispute among party chiefs. The witness, Arthur Sears Her, documents concerns about replacements and loyalties within state party lines and the Mason root.
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Brookhart
Dixon
Mason
Arthur Sears
Washington
Hoover seeks to pull southern Democrats into GOP fold
President Hoover aims to attract a large share of southern Democrats who supported him last November, possibly placing some on an advisory committee to redeem the Republican South. His stance reflects a backlash against southern Republican leaders and follows Brookhart committee findings on federal appointments and political corruption.
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South
Hoover
Brookhart Committee
Senate
Smith Brookhart
Rep
Iowa
Kansas City
Fun for the Jingo and South Dakota’s Governor Bulow
The piece mocks jingo rhetoric over a sinking incident and praises the British government for avoiding conflict. It also notes Governor Bulow’s long illness and the high esteem in which he is held by South Dakotans, urging relief from his discomfort.
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England
South Dakota
W. J. Bulow
Farm policy debate grows as editors urge Minnesota plan
Agricultural lawmakers grow impatient with Hoover and Hyde over farm policy. Minnesota rural editors publish a detailed plan endorsed by editors in the region, urging Congress to study and adopt the Minnesota proposals while opposing McNary-Haugen. Yankton eyes a corn stalk paper mill, and South Dakota's park system faces legislative delay amid debate.
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Hoover
Arthur M. Hy
Hyde
Washington
Missouri
Norbeck
South Dakota
Mitchell
Congress
Minnesota
North Dakota
Mesars. Murphy
Peek
Argus-Leader
Deen
Chamber of Commerce
Yankton
Chamber
Corn Stalks Products Company
Danville
Ill
Fred W. Sargent
North Western Railroad
Builders choose hydraulic pressed brick style for temple
Construction notes describe cost around 30 000 pounds not including heating plumbing or wiring. Committee votes for hydraulic pressed brick appearance akin to Sherman hotel in Aberdeen. Local residents McNerney leaves Huron for Rapid City while family travels to Brookings for a day visit.
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Sherman
Aberdeen
Jerry McNerney
North Western
Huron
Huron Snd
Rapid City
McNary
Railroad
Ala
Mra. H. Jones
Marguerite
Loren
Brookings
Dolly
Annie Bushfield
Miller
W.ay Smith
Bert Ingalls
Hawarden
Joe Daim
George McBride
Dakota Avenue
John G. Gehmen
Akin
Farm relief plan stalls in Congress amid debate on powers
A draft federal farm board proposal outlines agency powers to stabilize prices and aid agriculture through revolving funds and coordinated commodity councils. Critics warn overreach and constitutional limits while supporters push for quick action, with committees aiming to advance programs this week.
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Osi
Washington
Senate
Federal Farm Board
Ver
Arte
Concen
Railway Wage Rise Affects 760 Shopmen in Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa April 1 payroll of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific railway will be increased by 80 000 annually after a wage boost awarded to shopmen. About 760 men are affected with increases ranging from 3 to 5 cents per hour and the raise takes effect Monday.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul and Pacific Railway
20 Years Ago Today in Huron
Mr. Philip Lawrence and Mr. George W Bowder of Amstillo Texas traveled to DeSmet where Frank Jaehn of Springfield Minnesota, contractor for the Masonic Temple, has bought property on Dakota Avenue and will immediately erect a home in Huron. The report notes the general cost price.
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Philip Lawrence
George W. Bowder
Amstillo
Texas
DeSmet
Frank Jaehn
Springfield
Minn
Dakota Avenue
Huron
Cot Price
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Robert D. Lusk
Postoffice of Huron
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Chicago
Madigop Ave
Montgomery St
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Tanlac
Charles Axelson
2Nd St. South
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Fetow Transportation
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