World Record Hurdle Jump by Robbins Brothers Act
Anita Austin rides Norse in the Robbins Brothers circus coming to Huron on June 7, performing seven foot hurdle jumps. Attaboy the horse reportedly helps the act, with Madison Square Garden history cited. The circus markets itself as the world’s largest with new acts and a street parade.
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Robbins Brothers
Anita Austin
Reading
Buck Owens
Huron
Hollywood
Jady
Buck
Attaboy
Madison Square Garden
Miss Austin
de Dlares
Robbins Brothers Circus
Pierre Must Hold Utility Election
A writ of mandamus to compel the City Auditor J Blarkey to call a special election on selling Pierre’s municipal light and gas plants was granted. Judge John F Hughes ruled the writ against the city outsider and noted half the electors may demand an election. Mayor Hippie planned a meeting to set a date and an ordinance for a $125000 bond issue for a new plant may be introduced if sale is refused.
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Hughes
John £. Hippie
Chey
Hipplé
Commission
Five Die as Auto Races Kill Spectators and Driver
Memorial day racing in Indiana kills four spectators and one driver at a dirt track near Winchester. Roland Bruhn, 24, from Fort Wayne, is hurt but to face a coroner's inquest. At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Paul and Cy Marshall lose a mechanic and suffer injuries in a crash. Names include T. F. Hale, Ray Bird, Malcolm Jennings, and John Edward Gaughan among the killed. dozens are hurt or treated in nearby hospitals.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Wischester
Ind
Ohio State Line
Roland Bruhn
Fort Wayne
Winchester
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Paul Marshall
Detroit
Cy Marshall
T. F. Hale
Middletown
Ray Bird
Richmond
Malcolm Jennings
John Edward Gaughan
Munsie
Fred Kizer
Mack Ora Hood
Columbus
Ohio
E. W. Brumbaugh
Troy
Britain Tightens Indian Campaign
London May 31 44 Two ordinances issued by Viceroy Irwin at Simla target civil disobedience in India. Some say new laws will curb picketing at foreign cloth and liquor shops while others warn the measures may simply provoke further arrests and strengthen nationalist resolve.
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Britain
London
India
Simla
Lord Irwin
Portugal Allows Nuns Come Back After Exile
After twenty years of anti clerical rule, Portugal permits native nuns to re enter the country for private work with restraints on convent life and public habit wearing. Monastery at Varatojo will train missionaries for Africa with Portuguese instruction. Churches reclaimed from government use restore public worship as talks of a formal concordat with the Vatican gain momentum.
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Lisbon
Alfonso
Beau Success
St. Louis Hospital
Varatopo
Torres Vedras
Africa
Fortugal
Vatican
Canada Export Law In Effect Limiting Liquor Exports
Ottawa reports that the new law, approved by the governor general with royal assent, bans liquor shipments to the United States and blocks vessels from obtaining clearance for US ports. It targets rum runners along the Great Lakes and Detroit River, ending unrestricted export during prohibition era.
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Ottawa
United States
MacKenzie King
Great Lakes
Detroit River
Prohibition
Eckhart Funeral Service Set for Sunday
Funeral services for H. L. Eckhart will be at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. The Rev. Hubert Ketelle will officiate and burial will follow in Riverside cemetery.
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Eckhart
H. L. Eckhart
Presbyterian Church
Hubert Ketelle
Riverside Cemetery
Hand County Man Is Granted Pardon By Governor
Governor W. J. Bulow granted one full pardon and eight sentence commutations. C. J. Ligon of Hand county, jailed since February 11, 1930 for selling intoxicating liquor, received a full pardon. Other inmates from various counties had their sentences reduced, including Rockhold, Dyson, Evans, Westergard, Mulerone, Routier, and Jones, with commutations ranging from one to three years.
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Hand
C.J. Ligon
Edward R. Mulerone
Perkins County
Joseph Routier
Brule County
William Jones
Mellette County
Lead Man Killed When Auto Upsets
William Johnson about thirty a garage employee here was instantly killed last night when the auto overturned. The tragedy occurred in the LEAD area as emergency crews were summoned to the scene. Police continued investigation into the cause of the crash and possible witnesses were questioned.
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Auto
William Johnson
Mountain Ranch riders in crash near Spearfish
A vehicle carrying Henry Jacobson Albert Rooney of Mountain Ranch Boulder Canyon and another man overturned on a sharp curve two miles northeast of Spearfish. Johnson died from a crushed skull while the other two occupants escaped injury.
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Henry Jacobson
Albert’ Rooney
Mountain Ranch
Boulder Canyon
Spearfish
Johnson
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S. E
Lee
Conshohocken ‘Tires
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Main
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Ohta
Evang. F. Peppers
Huron Gospel Tabernacle
Dakota Ave. S
Guy H. Rake
Kodak
Kodak Films
Eastman
Kodak Film
Sherman
Moe
Varion
North American
Huronite
South Dakota
Pers. ‘Associated
Chicago
New ‘York
Kansas City
St. Louis
Orthwest ‘Daily Press Association
Minneapolis, Minn
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper
Audit
Bureaw Assn
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