Spoils System and the Immigrant Voter Reform Debate
An editorial argues that government jobs must move from patronage to merit. It contrasts a citizen’s wrong but practical answer to a postmaster with the need to end the spoils system. It cites high U.S. tax spending and urges merit-focused public service, integrity, and stable employment.
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America
Scribner's Magazine
Root
City Hall
State House
National Capitol
Indianapolis Speedway
Royal chatter over King Edward VIII and Mrs Sampson
A reader dismisses fuss over King Edward VIII meeting American Mrs. Ernest Sampson as royal tradition, noting past monarchs and stating London’s distance from local concerns. The piece then shifts to urging cooperation among South Dakota chambers and Chicago officials on regional matters.
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Edward VIII
Ernest Sampson
Edward
King George
London
England
Simpson
Pullman Service Resumes Between Huron and Minneapolis
North Western Railway urges resumption of Pullman coach between Huron, Minneapolis. Officials cite higher costs for discontinuance but say service benefits South Dakota towns and commerce. Communities urged to cooperate, patronize the Pullman, and ask Twin Cities firms to support revived service.
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North “Wastern Railway
Huron
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Twin Cities
South
Lesson in Citizenship from Detroit Primary
A Detroit man, injured in an auto accident and bedridden, insisted on voting in the Michigan primary. His relatives sought an absentee ballot but were turned away. later they returned with him, one arm in a cast and his head bandaged, to cast his vote despite frail condition. He was foreign-born.
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Detroit
Michigan
The Forgotten Pedestrian On Rural Road Dangers
A New York insurance study reports more rural pedestrians killed last year than urban pedestrians, challenging focus on city safety. Experts blame open roads, faster driving, and lack of safe walkways, urging urgent action and proposals like sidewalks along rural routes.
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New York
Press Comment New Ship, Old Name Scharnhorst Launch in Germany
Baltimore Sun notes the German battleship Scharnhorst, 26,000 tons, first capital ship launched since 1918, under the 1935 Anglo German naval pact. The piece traces the ship’s lineage, contrasts with 14 to 16 inch gun debates, and links its naming to Admiral Spee’s cruiser and past Imperial navy victories.
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Baltimore Sun
Wilhelmstofen
Germany
Scharnhorst
Wilhelmshafen
Kiel
Uunneller
Italy
France
United States
Britain
von Spee
Chicago Fire Story Denies OLearys Cow Tale
A fragmented city journal piece debates the origin of the Great Chicago Fire, denying the famous OLeary cow tale. The text recalls memory of Mire OLeary and Schroeder while noting varied later versions and disputed details.
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Schroeder
O'Leary
Roosevelt Gains In White House Fence From Polls
Washington observers report Roosevelt showing growing confidence amid strategized party maneuvers. Polls suggest a potential 1932 tilt. internal party friction surfaces as Lando and allies clash with Roosevelt circle while currency and foreign policy tensions loom in Mussolini and Hitler regimes.
Twenty Years Ago In Huron Local News Snippets
A twenty years ago recall from Huron covers staff moves at Bijou Theatre with Mee Tenney as pianist, church assignments for Rev A E Burnt and Rev O B Boyce, travelers and visits including Mrs J McD Campbell and Mr W Howes. High School class officers are listed with presidents and secretaries for Seniors Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen.
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T. S. Strand
Tenney
Bijou
Methodiat
Watertown
A. EB. Burnt
Milbank
O4e
Boyce
Huron Church
H. Boo
Sioux City
J. McD
Campbell
Minneapolis
John Boyle
Sprague Hospital
W. W. Howes
Wolsey
George Evens
E. I. Bawe
Oshkosu
Wis
W. N. Farmer
William Ostrom
Morris, Ilinois
Q. S. Hagen
Huron High School
Seninms
Baxter Brock
Elisa Voss
Bert Meyers
Clarence Cuoy
Clarence Markeau
Helen Gardner
John Sauer
Kieth Medberry
Pawl Christensen
Wystte Vensblex
Picnic Fire Cooking By Olive Neff Phonics
A nostalgic outdoor cooking piece offers simple campfire recipes and tips for enjoying a picnic. It describes roasting round steak and bacon on sticks, serving with bread and peanut butter, and preparing bacon wrapped treats over white hot coals. It emphasizes outdoor warmth and family participation.
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Olive Neff
Mormon Relief Plan and New Deal Politics Scrutiny
An analysis traces how Utah Mormons backed relief cuts and New Deal alignment, noting church leaderships like Young and Smoot shaping economic ventures, sugar estates, and federal projects. It discusses opposition within older members, the sugar company dispute, and broader Democratic split dynamics versus anti New Deal sentiment across newspapers and regions.
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Washington,d. C
Pres. Ficber J. Grant
Latter Day Saints
U‘ah
Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
Utah Desert
Mormang
Mountain States
Republican Party
Utah
Gopfrom
Morman
United States
Mer
Rood Smoot
J. Reuben Cisrie
Repblican Party
Vermont
Taft Aginst T. R
Woodrow Wilson
Smoot
Hoover
Colutmn
North America
Uth-Idaho Sugar Company
Comrmuniam
Clark
Grant
Roosevelt
Stoke and Tabernacle
Worl Relief
Chio
Church Sugar Company
Prevent Grant
London
Wormons
Copyright
the Register
Tribune+ Syndicae
Declamation Classes Organized at Alpena
Alpena announces organized declamation classes with changes in divisions for this year The dramatic division lists Mercedes Carlton Joyce Tebiy Viviadel Hing Phyllis McWilliams Rosella Linafelter while the oratorial division includes Robert Kvanx Edward Dougherty Albert Kaos Nor.
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Ben Can
Poeta
Atu
Dvision
Mercedes ‘Carlton
Joyce Tebiy
Viviadel Hing
Phyllis McWilliams
Rosella Linafelter
Robert ‘Kvanx
Edward . Douherty
Albert “Kaos
Nor
Redfield Homecoming Floats Parade Big town Boost
Redfield hosts fourth annual Homecoming and Bargain Day on Friday October 16 with floats organized by high school and merchants. The event includes school groups city organizations and stunts and features Peekx bond from Watertown and a football game powered by the Chamber of Commerce. Local radio and university figures will appear with a public address system and the White Eagle car from Aberdeen will bring loudspeakers for the parade and game day activities.
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Redfield
Watertown
Fee
Chamber of Commerce
Miller
Elmer Clark
Kusd
University of South, Dakota
Vermison
White Eagle
Aberdeen
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Huron Publishing CO
Robert D- Lusk
Buren
Aluron
Associated Press
Asociated Press
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Natienal Advertising Macrowatches
Articl 8
Hams & Amociates
Kansas City
Heitjor Sqakata
George Clark
Washington
U.S
Literary Digest
Minnesota Desi
Farmer-Laborites
Couzens Commersion
Delaware
Lehmans
John L. Lewis
West Virginia
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
la Follett Alliance
Wisconsin
Treasury
Morgenthau
Mussolini
Maevalini
Hitler
Shemeelvat
Lando
Bernsteimers
Landoin
Landos Authority
Lange Campaim
White House
jDimest
Beetlemarters
A Landem
pRoosevelt
Roosevalt
Pethed
We the People
Fay Franklin
the Great
Frank
Kent
Solid South
Stillele
Farley
Landon
Baltimore’ Sun
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Pally Ohiswoma
Oklahoma Times
Omaha World Marald
San Antonio Express
Arizona Daily Star
Hearst
New Deal
Duaterdan
New Te
Renee
Han
Alfred E. Smith
Merv Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Alpena
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