Sailors of a New Type Change in Navy Manners Noted
The piece observes a transformed sailor culture from the age of rough seaport debauchery to a modern, well behaved corps. It cites 30 000 sailors in New York, who after months at sea sought wholesome recreation in parks and cinemas rather than bars, reflecting a credit to the country and a shift in naval life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Harbor
Hudson River
New York
Egypt
Navy
Science Progress Shines As Byrd Returns From Antarctic Flight
The piece contrasts Byrd’s rapid polar flight with Scott’s doomed 1912 voyage. It notes Scott’s late diary entries describe weeks of blizzards, exhausted dogs, and dwindling food and fuel as Wilson and Bowers struggle toward a final depot. The diary passages mark the peril of early exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Antarctic
Pole
Polar
Robert F. Scott
Golden Book
Scott
Amundsen
Wilson
Bowers
Diary Excerpts Reveal Harsh End for Antarctic Explorers
An 1880s diary fragment recounts a dire Antarctic sledge expedition. On March 29 the group endures gale winds and scarce fuel, writing of cold, hunger, and a doomed march toward their depot. Eight months later Scott, Wilson, and Bowers are found dead. Scott appears to have died first, with his diary wallet found under his body.
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S. W
R. Scott
Wilson
Bowers
Scott
Colleges Move Toward Mergers Across States
A regional push to consolidate small church colleges including Madison Minnesota and Canton with Augustana in Sioux Falls aims to strengthen finances amid endowment challenges. Critics fear over consolidation may erase meaningful local Christian education but supporters say fewer, stronger schools can broaden access and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Dispatches
Madison
Minn
Canton
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Iawa
Presbyterian
South Dakota
Defeat of Grundy in Pennsylvanian Senate Nomination
The Pennsylvania primary yields a clear outcome as Joseph Grundy loses the senatorial bid. Secretary James J. Davis defeats Grundy after a powerful Ware machine push, highlighting Davis's cabinet tenure and voters' support for the Ware organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake G
Kansas City Star
Joseph Grundy
Grundy
Senate
Fisher
Ware
Vare
Philadelphia
Butt Grundy
Davis
Labor
United Sates Senate
Publicity and politics in postwar America
The piece condemns American society for pervasive publicity and crowd influence, noting loss of personal distance and rising collective emotion. It references Gladys Pyle's political prospects, praising her prior campaign and predicting future influence despite past defeat, with analysis attributed to Pierre Capital-Journal and Pierre Dakoian.
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Carl G. Jung
Myself
Capital-Journal
Gladys Pyle
Congress
Miss Pyle
Pierre Capital-Journal
Howell
Brooke Howell
Pierre Dakoian
Hold Everything at Huron Theatre Review
Screen gags and a brisk cast top a rambling pace in Hold Everything at the Huron Theatre through Thursday. Winnie Lightner and Joe E Brown give solid comic turns but the film lacks a strong stage-to-screen transition and a tighter rhythm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Lightner
Joe E. Brown
Sally O'Neil
Bert Roach
Huron Theatre
Georges Carpentier
Joe
Boy Scouts to Tour Circus as Camporee Guests
South Dakota Boy Scouts win at Pierre and Wessington Springs camporees May 24 25 and Lake RBC May 30 31 earning a privilege to tour Robbins Brothers Circus on June 7. Dr C K Walker supervises as scouts view the animal quarters pad room and ring before performing in the big ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Pierre
Wessington Springs
Lake Brron
Robbins Brothers Circus
C. K. Walker
Huron Reserves Bird Hike Excites Local Girls
A group of Huron Girl Reserves joined a 6 30 Saturday bird hike visiting groves near the green house the city pool and the Fair grounds. They identified new species including Maryland yellow throat catbird Lapland longspur Baltimore oriole kingbird yellow warbler and black and white warbler. The girls now recognize at least 25 birds by sight and know several calls guided by Miss Mary E Anspach. One reserve aims to surpass Mrs Dick Hatey in bird lore instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green House
City
Fair Grounds
Maryland
Baltimore
Mary E. Anspach
Dick. Hatey
Lucille Jacobs Elected President of Junior Catholic Daughters
Lucille Jacobs was named president of the Junior Catholic Daughters of America at a Friday meeting at St. Teresa's school. Officiating officers for next year include Margaret Kenny as vice president and Eleanor Foy as secretary. Miss Fennell from St. Teresa's college at Winona and Columbus College at Sioux Falls spoke to the group. Initiation service planned for June 8 with committee appointments to be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Jacobs
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Teresa's School
Margaret Kenny
Eleanor Foy
Miss Fennell
St. Teresa's College
Winona
Minn
Columbus College
Sioux Falls
One Thousand Boys Enroll in South Dakota Baby Pork Club
About 1,000 South Dakota boys are expected to enroll in 4 H baby pork club work for 1930 by May 31 with weigh-ins set across counties from May 26 to May 31. County enrolments exceed 50 in Hand Miner and Lincoln, with Yankton Turner and Edmunds close behind. average pig weight about 41 pounds.
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South Dakota
H. M. Jones
Jones
Haralin County
Custer
Beadle
Fall River
Devel
Brookings
Walworth
Kingsbury
Ethan
Pennington
Faulk
Hand
Miner
Lincoln
Baby Park Club
Yankton, Turner, and Edmunds
Black Bear Patrol Wins Camporee at Wessington Springs
The Black Bear Patrol of Tioga Huron Troop 3 won the Camporee held May 23 24 at Wessington Springs. They topped in most cooking events and many skill contests, with Flying Eagle patrol finishing close behind and several patrols earning multiple second places across archery first aid knot tying and signaling events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Bear
Huron Boy Scouts
Wessington ‘Springs
Lyle Barton
Huron
Flying Eagle Patrol
Harold Jacobson
Manuel Reintama
Black Bears
Beadle County Students Win Health Poster Prizes
Announcement of Beadle county winners in a state wide health education poster contest. Nellie Brusso directed judging with Mrs Kian Love and Mrs Hervida Domas. Winners include Everett Christopherson, Gladys Hurley, Jackie Christopherson, Fern Link. State winner to be announced at the Young Citizen league convention with a 33 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Public Health Association
Young Citizen League
Cass
Associaton
Beadle County
Nellie M
Brusso
Kian Love
Huron Hi School
Hervida Domas
Everett Christoph—son
Vernon Township
Wolsey
Gladys Grace Hurey
Johns N
Liberty Township
Yale
Jackie Christopherson
Jefferson Schon
Huron
Fern G. Link
Clifton
Harum
Carvention
Cass Seid
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Tom OT Tow
Lusk- Mitchell
Lam
Theiminnow
Okce and Girls of
Central South Cats
Hazel Christofersen
America
Somerow
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Lee
Roosevelt
Dooagh Boys
New Man's Land
Salvation Army
A. E. Fs
Youth of
Cortess
Scoutme
Fred C. Eggers
Gladden Home
Cole
Notie
Sherman & Moe
Siberia
Yle
It Tour
Virgin Diamond
Smith Jewelry
Marvin Hughitt
Citas Beliveleral
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