Central South Dakota farmers optimistic as small grain in
Central South Dakota reports show small grain in across six counties from Beadle to Potter. Farmers plow for corn amid wet conditions with optimistic outlook, slight wheat acreage drop, increased barley and corn planting planned around May 10 to May 15. Nearly all land prepared, tractors active day and night, alfalfa and sweet clover being planted, pastures lush, and heavy moisture aiding seeding progress.
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South Dakota
Almer County
Potter County
Beadle County
Huron
O. ¥. Olson
Fred. Steurwald
Wolsey
Steurwald
E. Revert
Fland
Alfull
Highmore
Sopec IC
Mohawk River Flood Rampage Devastates New Hampshire Town
The Mohawk river valley from the Connecticut line to Dixville Notch flooded last night after the Balsam Dam failed under heavy rain. Homes and briar ware were swept away as waters surged about 20 feet, damaging Kidderville hamlet with eighty or more houses lost and highways washed out.
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Colebrook
N. H
Mohawk River
Connecticut River
Dixville
Cook
Balsam Dan
Kidderville
Unsettled Weather Across Huron Tonight with Frost
Weather report notes unsettled conditions in Huron with continued cold and frost. South Dakota expected mostly fair tonight with cold temperatures and frost overnight, continuing into Sunday.
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Huron
Owith
South Dakota
Fale
Oyith Frost
Earthquake Toll Mounts in Russia and Persia Regions
Reports from ASKAABAD describe a powerful earthquake west of Samarkand that killed and injured many. Persian towns near the border report up to 1000 deaths with widespread destruction as tremors toppled houses and damaged villages and a Russian Turkestan relief effort crosses into Persia.
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Askaabad
Russian Turkestan
Samarkand
Tamberlane
Alors
Persia
Wiuan
Germah
Tornado Toll Rises Across Seven States
Death toll from the tornadoes sweeping seven southern states reached 87 with Virginia suffering 21 fatalities. Rye Cove Virginia saw 11 children killed when a school collapsed. Relief workers, led by the Red Cross, treated the injured, supplied clothing and shelter, and inoculated survivors against disease as more sections reported fatalities across Maryland Arkansas Kentucky Alabama and Florida.
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Atlanta
Virginia
Rye Cove
Maryland
Arkansas
Rand
Kentucky
Alabama
Florida
Red Cross
Georgia
South
Berlin May Day Riots Raise Death Toll to 1827
Berlin reports 37 new deaths from three days of communist May Day disorders, with six more dead in hospitals. Police ring Menkoelln district, conduct house to house searches, and claim insurgent strength waning as rioters exhaust themselves. streetcars bypass the siege zone.
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Berlin
Menkoelln
Mellon Not Disqualified as Secretary of the Treasury
Eight members of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Mellon could serve as secretary of the treasury with a 8 3 favorable report. A Norris chaired report claiming disqualification was rejected 10 to 3 while Borah and King joined in a minority report stating stockholding did not violate the law but disclosure of family business is a violation.
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Washington
Ift
Senate Judiciary Committee
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Steiner
Oregon
Mellon
Norris
Borah
Republican
Idaho
King
Demcrat
Utah
Indictments Hit Chicago Officials and Graft Suspects
Chicago authorities announce indictments against 124 politicians public officials and alleged hoodlums in a broad crackdown tied to the Sanitary District scandal booze ring slot machine graft and related corruption probes. Several police captains and public figures face charges as investigations into wasteful spending and illicit activity continue.
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Chicgago
Chicago Heights
Sanitary District
Chicago’ Heights
Scarface
Miami
Churches Open Week of Music in Huron
National Music Week kicks off with church services featuring enhanced chorus and soloist performances. Miss Gladys Murray gives a 75 minute pipe organ recital at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday noon. The week includes a Tuesday Music Festival with 225 high school participants and a concert by Huron talent on Wednesday evening. Ree Heights plans to send choruses. Outdoor concert by the municipal band is set for Thursday in Campbell Park.
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Music Week
Chuerches -of-Huron
Gladys Murray
Presbyterian Church
Murray
Huron
South Dakota
Ree Heights
Brookings
Wednesday
Municipaleband
Campbell
Park
Vermillion Chosen as 1930 SD Bank Group Meeting Site
Vermillion was selected as the 1930 meeting place for the South Dakota Bank Association group. The decision occurred at the annual session, with retiring president presiding.
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Yankton
Vermillion
The
South Dakota Bank Association
An Ral
Cavour Youth Missing Two Months Found
Eddie Moeller an 18 year old Cavour youth returned to his parents after two months away as radio broadcasts kept his description in circulation. His mother had been ill with worry, and the Moellers went to Salem where the boy had written saying he was well while working on a farm.
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Cavour
Eddie Moeller
Cavavour
George Moeller
Salem
Cristero Conflict Intensifies As Mexican Army Moves
May 4 report from Clupy notes President Portes Gil promises rapid action against Cristero insurgents. About ten thousand troops to join the campaign. Key states affected include Jalisco Guanajuato Michoacan and Colima as religious rebellion spreads. The president asserts two months will suffice.
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Mexico
Emilio Portes Gil
Jalisco
Guinajuato
Michoacan
Colima
Young Offers New Debt Plan For Reparations
Paris May 4 Owen D Young, chairman of the experts committee, unveiled a new reparations scheme at a meeting of creditor delegates. Reports say Germany accepted the plan in principle and Halland and Japan approved it. Dr Schacht noted reserves, with figures to be written to delegations tomorrow and no decision before Emile Moreau’s return Tuesday.
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Paris
Owen’ .D. Young
Young
Germany
Halland
Japan
Dr.Schacht
Emile
Moreau
Trench
Horse Rustling Trial Set May 7
Aberdeen dispatch reports the trial of CLB Tinsley of Faith and associates on horse rustling charges to start May 7 in Sturgis Meade county officials took possession of Tinsley. The article notes widespread thefts west of the Missouri River with horses driven to Tinsley’s ranch killed, skinned, and hides held after brands were obliterated.
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Aberdeen
Clb
Tinsley of
Faith
South
Dakota
Sturgis
J.0
Twiford
Tinsley
Meade County
Missouri River
Taith
Thief Robs Catholic Church Poor Boxes in Louisville
A report from Louisville Kentucky states a thief robbed Catholic church poor boxes yesterday. Bags containing about 110 dollars in coins were taken. coins were later found in the man’s room.
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Louisville
Louisgehuréhi
Arlington wins district music sweepstakes cup
Arlington high school won the district music sweepstakes trophy with 177 points across two days of contests in Brookings. Brookings high ranked second with 62 points and Huron third with 49, among 28 entered schools and over 750 participants. Arlington entered every event and will advance to the state meet at Vermillion May 9 and 10.
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Brookings
Arlington High School
Brookings High
Huron
Arlington
State College Auditorium
de Smet
Bruce
Gary
ATBA
Haroin
Wuron
Fair “City
Bryant
Oldham
Vermillion
Aberdeen
Victor
Aberdbeen
Groton
Clark
Vankvon
Vitle Springfield
vThe
Yankton
Wakonda
Platte
Vermilion
Menno
Glee Club
Parkston
Geddes
Candidacies Break Records in English Parliamentary Digestions
In London May four candidates appear in the pending English parliamentary elections breaking past records with constituencies fielding at least three candidates.
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London
Swedish Flier Plans U S Atlantic Flight in June
Captain Albin Ahrenberg, noted Swedish flyer, aims to fly Stockholm to New York in June. He reports progress from Dessau where the Blemen type plane is prepared and trial spins begin. The plan includes stops at Reykjavik, Ivigtut, and Anticosti at the St Lawrence mouth to fund expenses via postage charges.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Albin Ahrenberg
New York
Dessau
Swedish Post Attice
Reykjavik
Iceland
Ivigtut
Greenland
Anticosticsland
The
St. Lawrence
Coast Seeks Grain Rate Cut Across Regions
Portland observers press for a voluntary grain freight rate cut to aid western growers. Frank L. Shull of the Portland chamber of commerce says the effort aims to mirror Midwest gains, with Arthur M. Geary noting western farmers already pay 224. cents per hundred pounds for a 296 mile leg to the Pacific compared with Chicago to New York. A five and one half cent reduction is sought for eastern lines.
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Portland
Orm
Midwest
North Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Northwest
Frank L. Shull
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Arthur M. Geary
Pacific
Chicago
New York
Spink Farmers Seed More Flax in County
J A Salisbury county agent reports rising flax seed inquiries and likely increased flax acreage in Spink county over last year due to seed availability and favorable prices. He notes wheat prices look discouraging while flax prospects are strong despite a 40 cent per bushel duty and compares Minneapolis flax prices with Buenos Aires and Winnipeg.
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Redfield
Spink County
J. A. Salisbury
Minneapolis
Buenos Aires
Winnipeg
Senate divided over debenture plan in farm relief bill
Washington May 4 The Senate nears a close vote on the export debenture plan tied to the farm relief bill as Democrats back the measure and Republican independents incline to support it. Administration leaders expect a vote Monday with final action possible Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Washington
Hoover
Watson
Indiana
Benator Watson
Senate
Demos
McNary
Oregon
Fess
Ohio
Cother
Pan
Wement
Shipstead
Farmer-Labhor
Minnesota
Baltimore
Walsh
Massachusetts
Farm Bil
Sixty Five to Seventy Compete in De Smet Meet
Sixty five or seventy athletes from seven schools in Kingsbury County compete in a De Smet track meet. Representing are Iroquois Bancroft Erwin Lake Preston Oldham Wetland and De Smet with Lake Preston and Oldham also in the Dakota Relays at Sioux Falls. A fair crowd is expected as cold weather and a music contest at Brookings affect workouts and rest.
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DE Smet
Kingsbury
County
Iroquois
Bancroft
Erwin
Lake
Preston
Oldham
Wetland
de- Smet
Lake Preston
Old
Ham
Sioux Falls
Brookings
Bankers Set for South Dakota Meeting Amid Strong Registrations
The South Dakota Bankers association group five annual meeting nears with registrations exceeding 200. The Marvin Hughitt hotel will host the Tuesday event at 6 PM, featuring a banquet and an extensive program. Delegates from Beadle Maulk Hand Hughes Hyde Kingsbury Potter Spink Sully and Stanley counties along with out of state guests from the Twin Cities and Sioux City are expected.
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South Dakota Bankers Association
George
M.townsend
Marvin Hughitt
Beadle
Maulk, Hand, Hughes, Hyde
Kingsbury
Potter, Spink, Sully
Stanley Counties
Twin Cities
Sioux City
Middle Eastern Cities
Surprise Party for F J Baye at Cavour
Forty relatives gathered at Frank J Baye’s home in Cavour on his 68th biathday. The evening featured lively card games and a luncheon served by Mrs Baye. Guests presented him with a purse of money and extended birthday compliments to H H Daley, who shared the same date.
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Cavour
Frank J. Baye
Funeral Today For Mrs. Joe Sturdevant
ARGONNE May 4 Special funeral services for Mrs. Joe Sturdevant were set for Carthage tomorrow. She died Thursday from complications after nine years as an invalid. She was the mother of 15 children, two of whom are missionaries in Africa.
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Argonne
Joe Sturdaevant
Carthage
Marg. Sturdevant
Africa
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Joe Sturdevant
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