This Date in South Dakota History May 11
This date in South Dakota history notes key events and births including O. H. Smith a Dell Rapids banker born in Norway in 1846 and the 1858 Minnesota statehood that left Dakota country without a government. It also records the 1925 death of Niles J. Dunham at Spencer, aged 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
O. H. Smith
Dell Rapids
Norway
Minnesota
Dakota
Niles J. Dunham
Jerauld County
Jerauld
Davidson
Spencer, Ja
Huron Social News Postings and Travels
Mrs. S. S. Warren arrived from Minneapolis Tuesday morning. D. O. Root returned from a Twin Cities trip. Ralph Lonestate came from Minneapolis Thursday. Mrs. J. W. Scott returned to Salem Tuesday after visiting her daughter. Dr G. W. Porter guest of Mrs. W. Floe. Mrs. N. J. Kass hosted West Side Whist. C. A. Kelley won first prize. Chas. Miller returned to Huron after Alleghany study. will lead churches east of Madison. Miss Allie Saner ill. Miss Marion Blount left for Watertown for a week. Chas. Thompson of Aberdeen visiting family. Coler Campbell on business trip to Aberdeen. Mrs. William Weingartner returned home after short visit.
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S.S. “Warren
Minneapolis
D. O.root
Twin Cities
Ralph
Lonestate
J. W. Scott
Salem
Nerd Witheher
Res ~Williams
G. W. Porter
Redfield
Uw. W. Floee
N. J. Kass
West’ Side
C. A. Kelley
Wleming
Chas. Miller
Alleghany
Penn
Huron
Madison
Allie Saner
Marion Blount
Watertown
Aberdeen
Coler Campbell
William Weingartner
Wolsey
Pierre airline makes eight stop Dallas bus trip
An airline from Pierre plans an approximately 800 mile trip to Dallas with stops at Barney Nebraska Hutchinson Kansas Hutchinson Ikan and Oklahoma City An attempt will be made to complete the journey in eight segments led by Cynghous Fred Wargermewer from Pierre The plan includes piloting the plane during the run
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Pierre Airlines
Dallas
Texas
Barney, Neb
Hutchinson
Ikan
Oklahoma City
Fred Wargermewer
Pierre Will Nilet
Filling the Panama Canal Debate Shapes Midwest Rail Rates
The piece cites Henry Blakeley and Merle Thorpe arguing about filling the Panama Canal. It notes how canal traffic shifts economic power to or from the Midwest, compares rail and canal tonnage since 1920, and urges Midwest waterway development like the St. Lawrence project to lower freight costs and curb railway dominance.
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Panama Canal
Henry Blakeley
Northern Pacific Railway
Middle-West
America
Egett
Thorpe
Herbert Hoover
New
Chicago
Atlantic
Seaboard
South America
Midwest
Panama‘canal
Atlantic Ocean
St. Lawrence River
Ocean
Great Central
Tourists An Asset Expressed in State News Paper
A downstate newspaper notes that tourists are a valuable asset to the region. The article highlights growth in visitation and the economic impact of travel on local businesses. It emphasizes coordinated promotion and sustaining services for visitors.
South Dakota Tourism Seen as Asset to Economy
A reader laments the dull summer in the Hills while acknowledging tourists boost local business. Visitors sustain hotels, restaurants, garages, and service stations, contributing to paid-in taxes and local prosperity. The editor urges visitors to come and visit the Hills this summer around August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Huron
Youth presidents rise as colleges favor young leaders
The piece notes a shift in higher education with presidents aged 30 to 40 guiding major colleges like the University of Chicago's Hutchins. It argues aging leaders struggle to stay current, while youthful energy drives reform, business acumen, and progress in academia.
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University of Chicago
Bob” Hutchins
ASM
Vassar
Hutchins
Longbeards
Press Comment on South American News Flow
A Chicago audience hears that US and South American ties grow through independent press coverage. The piece argues newspapers must preserve free, natural ebb and flow of news, avoid government or business control, and fairly interpret times or temper to strengthen international friendship.
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WAS
America
Christian.Science . Monitor
Unite States
United States
United Press
South America
Chicago Association of Commerce
Carl A
American Journal
Bickel
United ‘States
South Dakota races spark unusual contest plans
A jumble of stories highlights South Dakota’s unique race to push oil exploration and power distrust. Hot Springs and Fall River County feature near Pierre, Kadoka, and Marth with Cosden projects pushing deeper, while Iroquois Chief warns of power trust dangers and rising electric costs affecting all residents.
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Yankton Press
Mdakotayi
South Dakota
Asrace
South
Hot Springs
Star
Spud-In
Fall River County
Butte-hole
Pierre
Cosden
Marth
Kadoka
Chieg
Pierre Men Take Flight In Local Undertaking Route
Otto B. Linstad and Frank Skeyyd, members of a local undertaking company, announced they would take off today in a plane voyage from Pierre. The trip aims to explore a new aerial route and promote regional travel opportunities.
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Pierre
Otto B. Linstad
Frank Skeyyd
May winds and roofs and fencing in Huron ads
Local ad page notes spring weather boosting roof repairs with Red Cedar shingles and estimates from Peter Mintener Lumber. It promotes Pioneer Fencing and Ankorite steel posts as a sound investment for farms, pasturing, and stock protection. Also includes a humorous family dialogue about keeping quiet in front of children.
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Wei Avill
Mall
Peter Mintener
Ume
Elurou
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Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Samaritan Hospital
Dakota Avenue
Heron
Helen Suttstrland
Walter
Eluron
Amy Children
Maw AS
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Toledo
Ohio
Knight
Willys-Knight
Willys- Overland, Inc
Toledo, Ohio
Canton
Soliton
Solumbia
Clark
Cavour
Clear Lake
Smet
Dell
Rapides Emery
Edgerton
Ellaworth
Eagle Butt
Flandreau
Parth
Florence
Freaman Gedden
Gattysburg
Greenway
Gary
Groton
Humboldt
Averiue’ North
S.D
Webber Auto
Charrisburg
Johnson
Kiel Motor’ Co
Tripp’ Auto: Co
John “Huff Motor
Armour’ Garage
Hy AL Munson Vy
Burt “Kuehn
Dana D
Jones
Erle Lassen ‘Overland Co
Eh, Dobsonerg Bros
Bangert , Gardner WI
Perry. & Sons
Hepard
Auto Co
Firestans Cotton Waechter Ketelhutelidreyer Neon
Broa
Nygard & Co
Carl Juvene
Edwarde Dahn
Fleming
Harrord
Harrisburg
D. Hayti
D. i. Highmore
S. Howard
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Houghton
Hendricks
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Iroquois
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Inwood
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Kenneth
Minn
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Escace
Laks Park
Las
Lebanon
Oak Laverne
Lake Campbell
LaBolt
Leola
Lemmon
Lennox
Lyons
Melvin
Jay Milford
Mitchell
S. Murdo
S.- Oye Mobridage
B. Madison
S. Madison
Min McIntosh
G. Stadelower
Moter. Co
Kohler. Bros.hjelle Garage
Sat -Lawien
Ri ‘Larson Motor Co
Sioux
Bevees
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Hanson
Heald & Ga. Rogness
Helgerson Nam
Ben Tucholke
Pete Mollen
G. Hy Larson
Loula
Martin Camp
Ay. Rousseau Weide
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Date
Onaka
Ruthton
Scotland
Falls
Spencer
Vevne
Stamford
Stickney
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Summit
Spirit Lake
South Shore
Tripp
Tyndall
Tolstoy
Dy Tabor
Twin Brooks
S. D
Trail City
Weasington
S. BD
Wessington
Springs Watertown
Webster
Willow Lake
Wilmot
Werththaten
Mink
Orthingto Rine Yankton
Pee
Neal Ea Seeees
Reedy Auto Co
U. S. Retz Peepeee
Shieyson Motor Co
Indy
Emil Thadasreee
Cy J. Spride
J. J. Haugstad
Summit Auto Go
G. C. Richards
Tereeees
John Krsnak
Seeeee City Motor Ton Hite River Motor Co
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Thieman
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