City interest waning in polls amid graft concerns
The piece notes only about one third of Minneapolis citizens voted, citing graft disclosures as alarming. It criticizes indifference to city rule and endorses cleaning up governance, while opposing Eugene Meyer’s BEDOUTEMENE appointment to the farm board and doubting Meyer's profit focus at War Finance Corporation.
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Minneapolis
Argus-Leader
Eugene
Meyer
Wee Winance ‘Corporation
Sioux Falls
War ‘Finance Corporation
May Festival Highlights Huron 1909 Plans
Twenty years ago in Huron the second annual May festival was announced for Saturday May 23 1909. Two concerts by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Oberhoffer were planned, with Mrs J B Kelley winning the honor prize and Mrs C A Kelley the consolation prize at the West Side Whistclub gathering. Delegates to the state Congregational churches met in Sioux Falls and Rev F W Long with Mrs J Coshun and Mrs A J Holbrook attended. The Lounge opened to a large crowd over 1000 on its debut.
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J. Coshun
A. J. Holbrook
Sioux Falls
State Association of Congregational Churches
J. L. Stack
Dakota Avenue
A. F. Pay
Arlington
Redfield
Attorney Null
Chicago
F. L. Riges
H. L. Stewart
Goodbbye
Galena
Huron
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Emil Oberhoffer
West Side Whistclub
Ed Davis
J. B. Kelley
C. A. Kelley
Prizes Awarded At Luncheon With Praise For Hostess
A luncheon followed the prize ceremony as guests praised the hostess and departed late, their enthusiasm evident in the warm reception of the event.
May 7 in South Dawota History
A compact local history note lists events on May 7 across years including births such as Charles K. Howard in Sioux Falls 1836 and Bishop William Robert Hare 1888, a Sioux Falls settlement 1857, legislative figure John I. Newell born 1878, and notable deaths like Mrs Andrew B H Lee 1918 and C L Jackson 1928 with brief biographical anchors.
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C. L. Jackson
Ipswich
Nibune
Riverside
Calif
Rapid City Plans Protest Over Indian School Conversion
Rapid City leaders plan a protest against a reported plan by the Indian Bureau to convert the Rapid City Indian School into a tuberculosis sanitarium for Indian children. Delegates were authorized by the chamber of commerce and will depart Sunday evening. a letter from the Indian Bureau prompted the move.
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Rapid City
Indian Bureau
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
School positions abolished and sanitarium conversion planned
Commissioner Burke explains several instructional posts were abolished as the school will be turned into a sanitarium on July 1. Warren and Brensin, chamber of commerce secretary, will present the objection.
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Charles HW. Burke
C. Co. Warren
R. L. Brensin
Chamber of Conmeres
Who Will Pay for Higher Education in Minnesota and Beyond
The Minnesota board of regents consider raising tuition and fees as state funding declines. The piece argues continued student demand for expansion outpaces budgets, urging limits on taxpayer support and suggesting students shoulder more costs to sustain universities. It notes rising college attendance and questions who should pay for increased higher education expenses.
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South Dakota
Minnesota
Board of Regents
Gopher
Bonding for Public Improvements in Aberdeen
Aberdeen voters decide on issuing bonds to extend water mains amid fires linked to current mains inadequacy. The American editor argues bond fairness for future taxpayers and proposes sinking funds as a cheaper alternative, citing Spink County courthouse as an example of using revenue securities to reduce costs.
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Aberdeen
the American
Spink County
Indifference in Minneapolis City Election
A Minneapolis election report shows very low voter turnout with only about 96,700 of 231,011 registered electors casting ballots in the recent city election while many council members faced prison. The piece notes widespread abstention despite past general election participation and ongoing concerns over governance.
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Minneapolis
Sioux Falls Commissioners Sparks Building Height Battle
The Argus Leader warns the Sioux Falls city commission risks ridicule for trying to ban a Kresge style two story building on private property. The commission sought a taller, multi story structure, prompting fears of public mockery and conflict.
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Argus-Leader
Sioux Falls, City
Kresge
Argus- Leader
Minnesota Rural Credit Bureau eyes five million bond issue
The Rural Credit Bureau proposes a five million bond issue while highlighting past loans and current assets totaling about 46.8 million with 5.07 million in real estate. Foreclosures and delinquencies cited as risks, the report urges cautious state involvement to avoid high interest costs.
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Minneapoli . Journal
Minnesota
Rural Credit Bureau
State
South Dakota
Awdeh
South Dakota Insurance Talk Spurs Caution for Buyers
Rapid City Journal discusses wary buying of mail order and radio advertised insurance. Insurance commissioner Lon Lewis warns many policies are inferior and buyers risk misguided trust in state oversight while urging scrutiny of company approval by the South Dakota official. The piece urges regional tourism promotion in the lakes country.
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Bowe Becky
Rapid City Journal
South Dakota
Lon Lewis
South’ Dakota
Nvnth
Ing
Sno
Excent
Ani
Vedeo
Acta
South” ‘Dakota
Ship S. D. Clover Seed To Sweden
May 17 Newelg Sam H. Boder seedsman shipped Dwarf White sweet clover seed to Ostnor Sweden for trial. The buyer seeks a hardy Black Hills seed. Boder supplies seed corn to the State college for variety tests and operates nationwide and overseas.
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Newelg
Ostnor
Sweden
Boder
Bader
United States
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Bureau of
Kansas
Ethyl
S. D. Clover Seed
Huron Furnace CO
Huron Mitchell Motor Express
Union Bond & Mortgage CO
A. M. Haskell
E.R. Geiger
Sec’y Mortgage Loans & Insurance K. P. Bldg
A. R. Isabell
Perry Floral CO
Wuron Theatre Bldg
Tanlac
Hongry
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Huron, South Dakota
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
WGN
WIMJ
Milwaukee
WOC
Davenport
WHO
Des Moines
WOW
Omaha
WDAF
Kansas City
KSD
St. Louis
KSTP
St. Paul
WEBC
Duluth Superior
Mae
Standard Oil
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