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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1929
Page
4
Entries note the 1825 Atkinson and O Fallon commission's South Dakota visit with 476 soldiers, the 1844 birth of Gen Mark W Sheare in New York, 1851 birth of Jacob Morris of Rapid City born in Russian Poland, and 1923 death of Dr Charles M Hollister of Pierre at age 56.
Aberdeen May 18 announced the department of music at Northern State College will offer a degree in music next year after completing specified majors and minors. Prof John Lukken will lead the department as tours by the glee clubs and the college symphony orchestra showcase its work. Notable achievements include Georgia L Kemper winning state soprano, Allan Regen solo tenor, Harry Walker baritone, Maurice Dobbins violin, Helen Dobbin piano, Constance Lane and Viola Boekelicide placing in contests. Lane to compete in the northwest contest in Minneapolis.
A discussion on tariff schedules contrasts GOP protectionism with Democratic shifts toward supporting higher living standards for artisans. The piece notes congressional fights over agricultural aid, industry demands for advances, and cautious optimism from Carter Field on Geneva talks and armament reduction.
The article urges renewed pursuit of disarmament despite the Geneva arms talks ending without agreement on trained reserves. It notes two blocs led by Britain, Germany and others versus France with Japan and Italy, and argues for reducing land forces while avoiding U.S. army cuts.
South Dakota faces a railroad building surge with projects in Mound City to Leola Isabel to Camp Grook Yankton to Norfolk and a 33 mile North Western extension from Winner. A Canada link to the Black Hills may start this year with completion aimed for 1928 or 1981. Contracts indicate real investment confidence in the state’s future.
The piece discusses long standing political families from John Adams onward, noting Mark Hanna and William Jennings Bryan as early exemplars. It highlights Ruth Hanna McCormick, Ruth Bryan Owen, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., and Charles Hyans Hughes Jr as second generation figures in federal government and law.
Twenty years ago in Huron Mrs Wm Harvey guest of sister Mrs John Longstaff left for home Tuesday to reach before husband and daughter sail for Europe for summer travel. Miss Mabel Stearns visits Carthage. Mrs Sadie Matthews of Arnott tours Carthage. Mayors and travelers noted as local news items and trips to Aberdeen Pierre Sioux Falls and Chicago.
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