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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1931

Page

5

Belief In Hole Proposed By Sub Tests At Pole

Dallas scientist Dr Richard Meents, SMU geology professor, argues a great bottomless hole may run from the ocean through the crust to Earth’s center. He predicts the Wilkins submarine will sound Arctic conduits with a large diameter near the polar opening and a potential single opening beneath the geographic pole.

Dallas Tex Worth Pole Richard Ommog Meents Southern Methodist University Great Ocean Equator Earth South Pole Weddell and Ross Seas Meentz Meents Wilkins Arctic Ocean Artic Ocean Arctic

Lisbon Rocked by Twin Earth Tremors in May Morning

Lisbon endured two sharp earth shocks early today causing panic as residents fled to streets. The first at 3 20 a m and a longer tremor followed. water mains broke and walls cracked though casualties were avoided. Shocks reached Madeira, Coimbra and Keira with no injuries reported.

Lisbon Lishon Portugal Madeira Islands Coimbra Keira

Legislator Claims Capitol Bootlegger Operated Unmolested

Minnesota State Senator Victor E. Lawson told a Lutheran Brotherhood convention in Minneapolis that bootlegging went unchecked in the state capitol during the last session. He called the legislature wet despite his claim Minnesota is a dry state and noted officers would enforce prohibition more seriously on the floor. Otto Leonardson of Minneapolis was elected president of the brotherhood as delegates from North and South Dakota, Minnesota and western Wisconsin met and a resolution endorsing the Eighteenth Amendment was adopted.

Solon Legger Minneapolis Minnesoa Victor E. Lawson Willmar Minnesota Lawson Senate Otto Leonardson Brotherhood North South Dakota Wisconsin

Sermon Highlights Troquoiis High School 16 Graduates

The Rev J M Hunter delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the Troquoiis high school graduating class at the Methodist church on Sunday night The message from Esther urged rescue of her people The high school glee club sang two anthems and Helen Timm played piano The auditorium was filled and commencement exercises are set for Thursday night

Troquois Troquoiis High School J. M. Hunter Methodist Church Esther Moore Lynes Helen Timm

Grand Island Lumber Fire Destroys Major Yard

Grand Island Neb May 2 The Cousins Wholesale Lumber yard and offices were destroyed by fire set at night with an estimated loss of about 235000. The blaze cause is undetermined. The lumber yard building measured roughly 477 by 100 feet and ranked as one of the largest in the area.

Grand Island Neb Cousins Wholesale Lumber Company O. G. Cousins Taiddiewert

Northern Normal seniors to hear baccalaureate sermon

Rev J A Glendinning of the First Methodist church Aberdeen has been chosen to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Northern State Teachers College graduates. The topic is The Measure of Life. Commencement exercises follow June 4 with Rev Glendinning delivering the address.

Northern Normal Aberdeen J. A. Glendinning First Methodist Church Northern State Teachers College Glendinning As ‘King First Congregational Church Council’ Bluffs Real

Royal Ceremony Draws Hundreds at Buckingh am Palace

London May 20. Six American debutantes and three matrons will be presented to King George and Queen Mary in the Buckingham Palace ceremony. The first presentation last night included more than 40 women, with 10 American debutantes and Mrs. Ralph H. Booth. The pageant featured costly gowns and uniforms, while the absence of the Prince of Wales was noted.

London King George Queen Mary Buckingham Palace Ralph H. Booth Denmark Prince of Wales Charles G. Dawes Audrey Barret Maureen Smith Milfred Hockstader Helen A. McCann New York Elizabeth Howry Washington, D. C Katherine Hilles Wilmington Del Clarence Dill Seattle Wash Alfred Donovan Rockland Mass Andrew Long Hickory N. C Detroit Barbara Hutton Louise Bebn Virginia Penn Helen Brinton Margaret Duance Edith Martin Philadelphia Adele Jahncke New Orleans Bertha Potter Palmer Virginia Dawes Chicago Jasmin Schoeillkopf Buffalo George

Body of Explorer Found in Greenland

Berlin reports say a relief expedition in Greenland found the body of Professor Alfred Wegener, German explorer, about three miles from his Eis Mitte camp. Eskimos recovered it, wrapped in furs, after Wegener left base camp last November with one Eskimo and a sled. The expedition had located his skis and the sled last week, ending hopes for his safety.

Berlin Wolff Bureau Greenland Alfred Wegener Eis- Mitte

Chemists Seek Best War Gas at Edgewood Arsenal

Washington report on Edgewood Arsenal chemists racing to perfect gas defense and offense for the army. Maj. Gen. Gilchrist notes the mask is strong but heavy, work advances on voice transmission and optical instrument compatibility, and mustard gas remains a major concern. He cites World War I casualties and stresses protective clothing and inhalation-based gases.

Gilchrist Chemical Service

St Lawrence Grads Hear Baccalaureate at Community Church

St Lawrence high school senior class held baccalaureate services Sunday at the Community church with a large crowd. The girls glee club provided music and Rev ONeill delivered the sermon. The graduating class lists 1931 seniors among which are Margaret Flint Helen Hartman Irene Walker Marguerite Mehan Lucile Lanz Carson Larrymore David Banning Francis Cox Francia Williams Donald Morrow Elan Cross Hazel Abbott Maxom Williams Leonard Scovill Arnold Scovill Philip Bingham Evelyn Herman Evelyn Hurd Wilmer Fritts Ruth Burton.

St. Lawrence Elanor Cross Hazel Abbott Maxom Williams Leonard Scovill Arnold Scovill Philip Bingham Evelyn Herman Evelyn Hurd Wilmer Fritts Ruth Burton

Noted Architect Dies At Home In St. Paul

ST. PAUL May 2 Allen H Stein 75 nationally known architect designer of the 20 000 000 Grand Central terminal in New York City died here last night after a three weeks illness He was designer for many other terminals and stations on lines of the Northern Pacific and New York Central railroads between New York and Seattle Wash and first came here in 1884 His widow survives.

ST. Paul Allen H. Stein Grand Central New York City Northern Pacific New York Central New York Seattle Wash

Pierre Pioneer Report Island Drift Half Mile

Sey mour Blair who came to Pierre three years ago and helped locate a bridge site says La Framboise island has grown upstream about half a mile. The inland measures about 600 acres, separated from Pierre by candlebar and a channel. After June, the sand bar above sprouts cottonwood and other quick growers as silt fills in around the plants, making the island drift upstream.

Pierre Seymour D. Blair la Framboise

Gettysburg Indian Is Given Sentence

Gettysburg May 20 Theodore Le Beau a mixed blood Indian was sentence

Gettysburg Theodore le Beau

Man Sentenced to Nine Months for Forgery

Le Beau pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced Saturday to nine months of hard labor in the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls. He was immediately taken there to begin serving the term after arrest late last fall and a preliminary hearing before Justice Blakeley of Gettysburg. He was bound.

Sioux Falls le Beau Blakeley Gettysburg

Le Beau Pleads Guilty to Forgery in Faulkton

Five year old Le Beau appeared before Judge Bollum in Faulkton and pleaded guilty to forgery charges from last fall. The judge sentenced him to nine months in the penitentiary after the plea was heard.

le Beau Bollum Faulkton

Fugitive Arrest Returns Man to Gettysburg Jail

A man held on $590 bond in the spring term of circuit court could not raise the money and was jailed. He escaped soon after, remained a fugitive, and was captured last week by local officials who took him into custody and returned him to Gettysburg.

Circuit Court Gettysburg

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