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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1931

Page

3

Bank Robbery Pair Fail to Flee to Liberty Island

Two Detroit youths Louis Kish and Adam Morgan confess to a Pontiac bank robbery using a stolen plane. They flew to Windsor then Chatham before landing near a farm and were arrested in Toronto with the stolen money recovered from two handbags.

Toronto Pontiac Mich Louis Kish Detroit Adam Morgan Ponac Chatham Montreal Kish Avia Empire Ponc Commercial Savings Bank Antemebig Blaien Pelica Lake St. Clair Leemington Ona Tey Windsor

Briand Faces Pressure Over Resignation After Paris Welcome

France awaits Aristide Briand's decision on resigning as Foreign Minister. He arrived to a tumultuous Paris greeting from Geneva, with crowds urging him to stay. Briand planned talks with Premier Laval then Whitsuntide rest before reporting to the League council.

M. Briand Fercen Foreign Ministry

Canton editor wins Best Editorial prize at Newspaper Day

Sanders of Canton, editor of the Sioux Valley News, won the Best Editorial prize for Let's Plant More Trees. Gov Green and Sen Norbeck attended a dinner at South Dakota State College. The South Dakota Press Association announced Spearfish hosts for the summer meeting.

C. = Sanders Sioux Valley News Canton South Depat Press Association Spearfish Larry Rossman Rand Rapids Hallie Sturgis Arl- Ineton J. F. Halliday Iroquois Aubrey Sherwood de Smet

Gas Tank Explodes During Repairs injures nearby home

In Plankinton Maya 8 & e 'paoply tank burst during repair by an acetylene welder after steam was used to warm it. The blast shattered windows and set a nearby residence on fire. Damage estimated at 1600 dollars. No injuries reported among the workers or onlookers. Fire quickly extinguished and flames contained.

Maya Paoply Farmers Union Oil Company Lewis Mr. Lewis A. C

Parkston Man Fatally Hit by Train on Bridge

Sioux Falls report says 82 year old Parkston resident Jacob Weimann was killed when a moving freight engine struck him on a railroad bridge two and a half miles east of Parkston. He crawled onto a bridge timber to escape the oncoming train then returned to the tracks and was struck. He died en route to the hospital after the 45 mph collision. Weimann had traveled from Mitchell the day before and planned to return amid family connections at Parkston.

Sioux Falls Jacob Weimann Parksters Weimann Mitchell Mia John Hohn Ethan Parkston

Federal aid sought to curb Rosebud grasshopper outbreak

South Dakota officials report a grasshopper outbreak endangering 11 000 square miles in the Rosebud country. A federal entomologist will be sent to confer with farmers and extension staff on control methods while state and local agencies coordinate efforts and seek funds for poison mash.

South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Rosebud

Weather Summary for Huron and Victoria Regions

Unsettled tonight and Sunday with likely showers and little temperature change. Local areas in South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa expect increasing clouds and warmer conditions with possible showers especially in western portions and on Sunday.

Huron Victorta South Dakota Minnesota Iowa

Weather Summary from Mitchell to Pierre

Mitchell shows 58 with 72 expected, chilly 48 and no precipitation and good roads. Watertown at 52 rising to 63 with 41 and clear roads. Yankton 56 with 71 and 52, clear. Huron 54 to 68 with 48, cloudy and clear. Sioux Falls 61 with 67 and 44, precip. Brookings 58 high 83 43, precip. Aberdeen 54 90 51, precip, roads good and cloudy. Rapid City 50 75 4, precip. Pierre 55 15 53, precip none, roads good and clear.

Mitchell Watertown Yankton Huron Sioux Falls Brookings

Weather outlook for upper Mississippi and plains region

Weather outlook for the week beginning May 25 covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Local showers start week, end midweek, with temperatures mostly above normal through the period.

Mississippi Mimouri Great Plains

June Conventions To Attract 1500

Huron readies for a series of conventions June 1 to 12 drawing about 1500 attendees. Fire chiefs from across the state compete and learn, Lions from Canada and U S states attend, bankers from the state gather for three days with Governor Green and ex governor Christianson among speakers.

Huron Paul K. Myers Chamber of Commerce Fram South Dakota Bankerg Association Lions Assembly Canada North South Dakota Minnesota George A. Starring Warren E. Green Theodore Christianson Minneapolis

Tryouts Begin for Indianapolis 500 Starters

Speed trials for 72 entries kicked off in Indianapolis to determine the 40 starters for the May 30 Indianapolis 500. Favorited contenders include Louie Meyer and Billy Arnold, with Tony Gulotta Fred Frense Lou Moore and others among nationally known drivers aiming for pole position. The qualifying record stands at 122.591 mph set by Leon Duray in 1928.

Indianapolis Louie Meyer Southgate Calif Billy Arnold Chicago Tony Gulotta Fred Frsme Louie Schneider Lou Moore Phil Pardee Russell Snowberger Wild Bill Cummings Denton Litz Ernie Triplett Babe Stapp Peter Depaolo Leon Duray Los Angeles

Gandhi Declines London Visit Amid Delhi Truce Strains

Gandhi refuses to travel to London for the Federal Structures Committee meeting as tensions over the Delhi armistice and Hindu Muslim relations persist. He telegrammed Viceroy Lord Willingdon from Nainital stating he cannot be in London on June 29 until the armistice terms are enforced.Officials scramble to adjust the date for the next structures committee meeting and the round table conference.

Simla India Mahatma Gandhi London Federal Structures Committee Lord Willingdon Nainital Delhi

Political murder probe ties to Los Angeles power circles

Los Angeles detectives and District Attorney Baron Fitts focus on city politics after the slayings of Charles Crawford and Herbert Spencer. Former D A David Clark, a June candidate for municipal judge, is charged as the third man. A grand jury inquiry and a search for a key woman continue as Clark cooperates.

Los Angeles Charles Crawford Herbert Spencer David H. Clark Clarks Baron Fitts City Politioa Crawford Spencer Clark Fitts Hollywood

Huge Whiskey Stills Found In New York Home

Prohibition agents dismantled two large whiskey stills at 42 Sutton Place in Sutton Place New York claiming they are the largest ever seized in the country. They found 15 000 gallons of finished alcohol 750 000 dollars estimated value and five trucks plus extensive equipment. Two men were arrested and agents seized ingredients and five trucks.

New York Io Sutton Place Prohibition Consumers Sutton Place Egents

Air Flivver claims to be cheapest auto with wind powered drive

Berlin inventor Emil Sohn and associate Herbert Kohmert unveil an air driven car using two horizontally mounted propellers and movable vanes to push the vehicle forward or backward. The prototype is electric powered with a future three cylinder motor and no transmission or universal joints. Demonstration of a full size air flivver is expected in July.

Berlinp Emil Soth Berlin Sohn Herbert Kohmert

Graham Resigns Osceola Post for Manchester Superintendent Job

Roscoe Graham longtime Osceola school superintendent resigns at term end after five years. He will become superintendent at Manchester. Mrs. Graham and he will live with Mrs. Selmer in Huron this summer.

Graham Manchester Osceola Roscoe Graham Huron College Osceola Manchester Joseph J. Selmer Huron

Real Estate Transfers and Knights of Pythias Memorial Notice

Real estate transfers include Herry Noe to So Minn Jr Stk Land Bk and a sheriff's deed from Sheriff to Equitable Life Assoc Soc with parcel references Ni 7 110 40 and SEW 11 119 61. Also a Knights of Pythias memorial services notice for Syracuse Lodge No 16 at Castle Hall with a 3:30 p.m. meeting on Sunday May 24 and time change noted by J B Annis Chancellor Commander.

Headie County Abstract & Title Co Herry Noe So, Minn, Jr Equitable Life Ass. Soc Syracuse Knights of Pythies Castle Hall J. B. Annis

Spain considers church and state separation decree

Madrid reports a government decree granting equal freedom of worship and separation of church and state. The measure spurs debate among Catholics who view it as an attack on privileged status. Officials cite liberty and international precedent while monitoring concordat dissolution and assembly approval.

Madrid Sis Vatican Botter National Assembly Rome el Debate

Stolen Oldsmobile Recovered by Sioux Falls Police

Sioux Falls police informed Huron officers shortly before midnight that an Oldsmobile coach stolen here Wednesday night from BE. DeVere, 563 Riverside avenue northeast, had been recovered in Sioux Falls. The 1928 model bore license 33366 and details of the recovery were not explained in the message.

Sioux Falls Huron

Local Auto and Service Firms List Across States

A fragmented OCR listing numerous auto dealers garages and service firms across South Dakota Iowa and Minnesota including Hart Hartford Hitchcock Houghton Howard Huron Lemmon Wells Wellington Willow Lake and Willmar areas featuring firms such as Webber Auto Co Rhoads Feyder Hult Fleming Voorhes Auto Co and Campbell Garage indicative of a regional business directory.

Walgnd Imp Cossela & Edwards Farmers Imp Webber Auto Co J. A. Rhoads W. C. Feyder 3Ohn Hult Joho Fieming F. Voorhes Karlen Auto Co Teal's Willenberg ‘Vall Garage, Inc Mertin Campbeau Motor Co Ideard’s

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