Courage and Honesty Move a Texas Town to Reform
In Borger Texas a district attorney John A Holmes with honesty and courage tried to clean up the lawless town. He was shot dead before indictments, but Texas Rangers and state troops soon cleaned the streets. The town’s dives closed and respectable order returned, proving courage and integrity can transform a community even at great personal risk.
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Texas Panhandle
Borger
United States
John A. Holmes
Holmes
Texas
Grand Jury
Amarillo
Berger
Canton
Don Meliett
Lively look back at corruption era and Salvation Army drive
A historic critique recalls mid-19th to early 20th century lobbying and corruption in Washington, citing land grants for railroads and bribes. It contrasts today’s higher standards with the era’s excesses, then notes Aberdeen’s failed Salvation Army fundraising and local resistance to constant solicitation.
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Congress
Pennsylvania
Washington
Mark Twain
Aberdeen American
Salvation Army
Aberdeen
European Debt Policy Sparks U.S. Independence Stance
The piece argues the United States should remain aloof from European debt settlements under the Young and Dawes plans. It asserts Washington's independent course dates to Versailles rejection and warns against European attempts to involve the U.S. in balancing debts with Germany, France, and Britain.
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Minnheapalig Journal
United States
Germany
United States Army
France
Great Britain
Washington
New International Bank
Berlin
America
Evrone
Nervous Nellie Revisited in State Department Shifts
The World Herald notes the state department under Secretary Stimson is recovering from the Nervous Nellie Kellogg period. It praises entry approval for Count Karolyi and suggests he will behave as a gentleman, contrasting him with Ramsay MacDonald. Also mentions sewer disputes on the James River and comments on sportsmanship and tariff politics.
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Nellie
Omaha
State Department
Stimson
Nellie’ Kellogg
Ernst Toller
Kellogg
Count Karolyi
MacDonald
Karolyi
Ramsay MacDonald
Hungary
Great Britain
Horthy
Count Karolyn
Washington
Contest Begins for Boy Scouts Achievement Contest
Boy Scouts Council 693 starts an achievement contest running to January 31, 1930, per Fred C. Eggers. Only registered troops may compete. charters must be current. Advancements follow Courts of Honor. Three ribbon awards live red white. blue top third, red second, white third. Each tenderfoot enrollees scores ten. milestones assign 25 or 35 with merit badges earning 15. Fall rally credits counted. attendance weighed by patrols. Reports due to scoutmaster by November 20. outdoor meetings count half of attendance. Each troop must run a budget in January. further scoring methods to be announced.
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Boy Scouts Council
Fred C. Eggers
Hegers
Sunshine Club Hosts First Darning Lesson and Meeting
The Alpena Sunshine Club of Alpena held its first lesson in darning stockings and basting dish towels at Agnes Brandenburg’s home last week. Members Agnes Brandenburg, Bessie Skinner, Fay Skinner, days McCla Clary, Fears Linatek, Ruth Heel Schmidt attended. A luncheon followed the business session.
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Sunshine’ Club
Sunshine‘-H- Club
Alpena
Agnes
Brandenburg
Agnes Brandenburg
Bessie Skinner
Fay Skinner
Ays McCla Clary
Fears Linatek
Tester
Ruth Heel
Schmidt
Miner County Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The Sunny Sewing Circle met at Mrs BE H Foulkes home in Miner County on October 26 to start their second year. Six members attended and officers were elected: Doerls Prakel president, Helen Freeman vice president, Hazel Schucht secretary, and Violette reporter. The circle will meet November 9 for the next lesson.
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Miner County Club
Sunny Sewing Circle Club
Mra. BE. H. Foulkes
Miner County
Ed. Ag
Doerls Prakel
Helen Freeman
Hazel
Schuctt
Violette
Cirma
South Dakota Team Takes Fifth at Dairy Show
Helene Olson and Josephine Sundell of Carthage SD poultry judging team won fifth place at the National Dairy and Poultry Show in St. Louis. The event ran October 12 to 19. Judges praised the team for best personal appearance.
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Helene Olson
Josephine Sundell
Carthage
South Dakota
St. Louis
St. Jones
Miner County
O Jones
Charter Issued To Griffen League Near Hiech
Y G L has been organized near Hiech and named by the county superintendent. They received their charter on October 2. Margaret Mallory is president Alma Ho vice president Genevieve Drews secretary and Egene Alderson treasurer. Miss Mayme Culligan the teacher and advisor.
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Griffen League
Ernest Giffen
Doctors Hope to Save Scout's Sight for Huron Boy
Robert Rutherford a 14 year old junior at Huron High School was injured Monday evening when a pupil’s eye gear caused an accident. He was taken to Sioux City for specialists while doctors expressed hope for saving the eye. officials said the prognosis remained hopeful.
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Scout
Robert Rutherford
Huron
Fred C. Eggers
Robert
Hebert
R He
Sioux City
Coe
John Smith and His Good Club Calf Experience
John Smith recalls a busy summer with his 4-H club calf project in Clyde Cream Crusad era. He describes selecting calf numbers, traveling to events, winning prizes at Junior and State Fairs, and tending a growing farm with a pony and sheep. He notes involvement of Owen Oviatt and plans for wind, hay, and more farm tasks. The piece also mentions a Young Citizen's League in Pearl Creek township with Harriet Bergstrum as president and Irene Bergstrum as vice president.
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John Smith
Laa
Cal
Huron
Owen Oviatt
WEW Y ¥. C
Pearl Creek Township
Young Citizen's League
True Blue
Harriet -Marie’.Bergstrum
Irene Bergstrum
Maxine Culver
Posey Bergstrim
Harald Bergeson
Byron Bergeson
Halloween Party Plans Stirs Up School Officials
The school group led by Knowles Trippler and Max Duxbury planned an afternoon Halloween event with games and stunts. A misworded message noted a boss plan and a Canova primary room issue causing concern among party organizers.
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Canova
Knowles’ Trippler
Max Duxbury
N. Tertainment
Girl Reserves Meet At Jefferson School
The Jefferson Girl Reserves held a recognition service next Tuesday after school. Charlotte Anderson, vice president, presided over the business session. Miss Anspach led the girls in singing and taught an Indian language song.
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Jefferson
Dilans
Charlotte “Anderson
Anspach
CANDIDATES NAMED FOR CHEER LEADERS AT MEETING
The Iroquoia club appointed candidates for cheerleader offices at a Monday evening meeting. Named were Williams Platt Phéophilus Harold McNaboo Millard Bobu and Patricia Sul Ivan.
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Iroquoia
Cheer Leailers
Migs “Williams
Mr. Platt
Cark Phéophilus
Harold MccNaboo
Millard Bobu
Patricia Sul
Ivan
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Old Northwest Territory
Jim River
Redfield
Mitchell
James River
Isaak Walton League
Stea Bing
James Rn
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Soule
Rapid City Journal
Republicana
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