Pickus Conviction Reversed by South Dakota Supreme Court
In Pierre on November 15 the South Dakota Supreme Court unanimously reversed Herman Fickus Aberdeen contractor's conviction for obtaining money under false pretense in a Brown County bridge graft case. The court faulted jury instructions and an invalid verdict form, ordering further action and noting related cases involving Paul Egbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polley
Faulny
James McNenny
Deadwood
McNenny
Sucresse Court
Campbell
Supreme Court
Pickus
Paul Egbert
Brown County
Egbert
Commission Orders A T T Inquiry In Washington
The communications commission ordered an investigation of American Telephone and Telegraph and its contract with Associated Bell companies. The inquiry will examine the history and financial structure of A T T, including connections with Associated Bell and other subsidiaries.
Arnold Named Special Assistant Attorney General
Washington, Nov 15. G Stanleigh Arnold of San Francisco was appointed special assistant attorney general to handle NRA litigation. Arnold will assume duties on Nov 20. Also Dr Harold Clayton Urey of Columbia University New York was awarded the 1934 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
INRA
Washington
G.stanleigh Arnold
San Francisco
Cummings
Harold Clayton
Urey
Columbia University
New York
Law Pledges Relentless Search For Moron Slayer Of Six-Year-Old Girl
In Nashville authorities vow unceasing pursuit after the kidnapping and murder of six year old Dorothy Ann Distelhurst. The body was identified and released to her parents without an inquest. District Attorney General Loser says the investigation will continue until the killer is caught. Distelhurst travels from New York to aid the case and a planned conference with the district attorney was delayed due to the father's fatigue and uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Nashville
Tenn
Dorothy Ann Distelhurst
A. E. Distelhurst
United States
Tennessee
J. Carlton Loser
Dorothy
New York
Pat Beaird
Beavid
Disi¢lhurst
Distelhurst
Loser
Beaird
St Paul Officer Killed in Robbery Suspect Shootout
Patrolman Larry Tierney of the St Paul police department was killed during an exchange of gunfire with a robbery suspect. Tierney and two other officers responded to a Nippert home robbery, pursued a fleeing man who fired back, and the suspect escaped by leaping a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Kadl
Grp
Rantiine
Larry Tierney
St Paul
Tierney
Carl Nippert
Express Company Founder Succumbs
CHICAGO November 15 Livingston Wells Fargo 14 member of the Wells Fargo express company founding family was found dead in his Chicago club rooms. Likely heart attack his hotel manager said Fargo had earlier named a sister to notify if he died. Retired twenty years ago to oversee Mesabe iron range mining holdings he had served as vice president of the American Express company, successor to Wells Fargo. He is survived by two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Fargo
Old American Express Company
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Baby burns to death at Hutterische colony near Tabor
A two year old boy died after a kerosene lamp exploded when a cloth toppled it at the Hutterische Mennonite colony near Tabor. The child was alone in the home while the family dined at the colony hall. Authorities listed no parents’ names. Dr. F. B. Bleek of Tabor attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Hutterische Mennonite Colony
Tab
F. B. Bleek
Tabor
Turkey Prices Will Be Higher This Thanksgiving
Washington reports the Thanksgiving turkey centerpiece will cost about 3 cents more per pound. The Agriculture Department estimates turkey production this year is down from last year and below the five year average, with higher prices driven by smaller poultry supplies and broad meat price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Governor Now in California Delivers Rest from Campaign
Governor Tom Berry left the Black Hills for California with Cherley Robertson and U. S. marshal. Bremer, the secretary, said Berry travels to rest from the campaign and will likely return in Robertson’s automobile. An Ogden interview Nov. 12 indicated Berry’s large plurality and his Roosevelt kite remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pishre
Tom Berry
Black Hills
Californ
Tia
Cherley Robertson
U. S. Mareshal
EB. H. Bremer
Berry
Calfornia
Bremer
Robertson
Habertson
California
My. Berry
Ogden
Utah
Roosevelt
20 000 Homeless In Island Storm In Manila Philippines
Four fishermen drowned off Catbalogan in Samar as Typhoon swept the island. About 20 000 homeless in Naga as Red Cross teams prepare to assist. Manila escaped the worst but winds up to 43 mph caused floods, school dismissals, and halted shipping and rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
P. I
Catbalogan
Simar
Naga
Luzon
Red Cross
Catbarogan
Samar
Visayas
Lyon
Demo Legislators Look To President For Bonus Solution
Washington Democrats in the new Congress seek President Roosevelt to write a bonus bill for veterans to bridge White House and Capitol stances. Legion supports immediate cash payments. a compromise bill is urged to both aid needy veterans and avoid a massive $2 billion cash payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Capitol
American Legion
Buchanan
Demre
Texas
House Approvations Committee
Exp Wery
Rac B
Bof
Price Of CCC Kits Greatly Reduced
Husky members of the civilian conservation corps will make their toilets this winter from kits costing 67 cents each. Two hundred thousand kits have been bought at less than half the price of earlier purchases. The first kits cost 140 dollars. A senate committee exonerated officials but urged future awards by the army quartermaster corps after competitive bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Washington
Husky
Civilian Conservation Corps
Senals
Army Quartermaster Corps
Extradition Demand Sparks Unclear Civil Issue Abroad
Austrian government says if American authorities issue formal extradition warrants for Capt. Ivan Poderjay by December 1, it must release him. The U S legation lacks power to act without a formal arrest warrant on charges of bigamy tied to the disappearance of bride Agnes Turverson, a New York and Detroit jeweler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poderjay
Mienna
UN Jessa
Ivan Poderjay
Agnes Turverson
New York
Detroit
Kingfish Feeds Mill With Wave of Wealth Laws
Huey Long’s dictatorship era laws sped toward final passage as the House passed all measures with little opposition. The bills move to the Senate finance committee, which will report favorably today, then to third reading for passage early Friday, with a Friday morning House vote on any Senate changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Conate
Finance Committee
Senate
House
Wallace Credits Restricted Production Program for Farm Benefit
Secretary Wallace says the restricted production program helped farmers and the country, and will extend another year with similar lines as preparations for the 1935 corn hogs begin. He notes 1936 options and expects amendments from last session, with cotton already signed up and optimism about farm aid staying strong. A Union League delegation met him in Chicago before he proceeds to Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Union League Club of
Cedar Rapids
Tam
Youth Is Absolved Of Hit Run Death In Sioux City
A coroner's jury found Herman Rethwick died in a hit and run but Wayne Troudt was not charged with causing death. He faced possible misdemeanor charges for failing to report the accident. Jobe Peterson Jr. was released after arrest related to the incident. A second motorist is being examined for potential involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Walls
Wayne Troudt
Sioux
Troudt
Jobe Peterson, Jr
Sioux City
Tony
Troudtddar
Rethwick
Anglo Japanese ties debate at London conference
Washington reports speculation over British policy toward Japan. Officials doubt a sharp shift and Ramsey MacDonald faces pressure to clarify stance. Observers warn against rushing into Anglo Japanese deals, noting trade revival with Tokyo and Manchukuo prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
Ramsey MacDonald
May Cut Interest Rates To Farmers
Newberg Oregon November 185 44 Senator Charles L McNary Republican says congress may lower farmer borrowing costs. He notes high taxes and interest and low price levels threaten farm viability and that Congress can reduce interest rates to match government loan terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nary
Congress
United States
100 Per Cent List Starts In Roll In Huron
Roll Call chairman Patton reports many Huron business firms have signaled intent to achieve 100 percent memberships for their employees. By noon today firms like Huron Marble and Granite, Streeter Service Station, Corkin Furniture, Pertiton Drug, Security National Bank, Waeneé Stave, and Huron High School had already entered their memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atton
Roll
Patton
Pattor
Huron
Huron Marble and Granite Company
Streeter
Corkin Furniture Company
Pertiton Drug Company
Security National Bank
Waeainee Stave
Norris Expounds on Aid Legislation in Decatur Visit
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska spoke in Decatur on November 15 stating he favored unemployment and old age insurance but warned such measures are not cures. He advocated nationwide six hour days and five day weeks to create jobs before insurance programs can work, stopping briefly en route to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Decatur
Benster George W. Norris
Nebraska
Sive
Washington
Frederick Landis Dies in Indiana at 62
Loganport Indiana November 13 Congressman Landis dies of pneumonia at Cass County Hospital aged 62. The second Indiana district GOP leader and newspaper columnist and radio commentator had been in poor health after election night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Landis
Logansport
Ind
Indiana
Cass County
Congress
Indi
Landis
Suni
Water from west wells to flow into Huron system tomorrow
Water from the west wells is set to enter Huron's distribution system at 2 p m tomorrow barring unforeseen delays. City officials expect a large dedication celebration at Indiana and Indians avenues with a 1 15 p m whistle ceremony to announce the momentous event. The project cost about 90000 and aims to supply softer, purer water with lower hardness than the river supply, after chlorination and sterilization measures to guard against contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Lou Matson
Indians Avenue
F. McK. Brough
Huron Chamber of Commercs
Bight
Indiana
HL. Sax
Hurga
James River
Weather Forecast for Huron Tonight and Friday
Partly cloudy with mild temperatures. Tonight winds light to moderate from the south. Friday should be partly cloudy with no significant precipitation and a comfortable overall outlook for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalcott
Wirmey
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Wells
High Tribunal
Ransom
Crank
Matt Isa
St. Paul
Turkey
Charles Robertson
Capitol Hill
New Deal Congress
Eighth Street
Indiana Avenue
Tokyo
Manchukuo
Britain
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!