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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1931

Page

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Labor Federation Opposes Sales Tax Supports Gift Levy

The American Federation of Labor launches a nationwide fight against a proposed sales tax while endorsing restoring the federal gift tax and boosting income and inheritance taxes to solve revenue needs. Delegates call for pressure on congress through a circulated resolution and criticize convict labor while urging more work for unions.

Labor Federation Cleveland Williams Vancouver B. C American Federation of Labor Today Congress Executive Council Hits James Graham Montana Executive Committee Panama Canal Zones United States

Orient War Clouds Grow Threatening

The sinister cloud threatening peace in the orient grows thicker after Japanese occupation of Manchuria. The United States and the League of Nations move to ease tensions while Chiang Kai Shek pleads for national unity to resist invasion. An official says Hoover discussed bombing Chinchow with his cabinet, calling U S misled by propaganda.

Manchuria United States League of Nations China Chiang Kai Shek Japanese War Office Hoover Chinchow

Legion starts Monday on membership drive

The American Legion launches its annual membership campaign Monday under leader J. Cough Yin. Four teams will compete with a goal of 500 members. New post commander L. H. Cornell says they aim to surpass last year’s total by January 1. A prize will be awarded to the top team.

Legion J. Cough Yin American Legion L. H. Cornell Poat

Free haircuts in Broken Bow Nebraska attracts donors

In Broken Bow Nebraska on October 10 the town offered free haircuts for those unable to pay. One hour each Thursday provided cuts to those in need. A separate note from Elk Point dated October 1 names Bliss Adelina Jenney of Valley Springs as moderator at the recent resetting of the Yankton Association of Congregational churches.

Broken Bow Nebraska Neb Muvirator Elk Point Bliss Adelina Jenney Valley Springs

Unsettled Weather Forecast With Frigid Night Temps

Unsettled conditions continue with a cold night and extended frost risk. Strong winds and clear skies will yield sharply dropping temperatures toward freezing across northern areas with subfreezing risk in the south. A colder Sunday is expected with frigid air lingering nationwide.

Russians To Learn Pure Science Now As Aid To Farmers

NEW YORK Oct 10. Soviet Russia will start a four month program where Dr. Calvin B. Bridges of the Carnegie Institute of Washington will teach purely theoretical science to Russian agriculturalists. The aim is to pass on the latest heredity principles for practical use. Bridges is renowned for work on genes and chromosomes influencing traits and species. His yeast breeding studies yielded unexpected results including a fly with partial male and female characteristics.

New York Russia Calvin B. Bridges Carnegie Institute of Washington Bridges Yeast Fies

Grand jury ends Cannon probe into bishop's funds

Washington reports a grand jury completed its inquiry into Bishop James Cannon Jr. political activities. The panel will report to the DC Supreme Court in a week or ten days after examining Ada Burroughs’ financial reports and the 1928 campaign accounts. Witnesses E J Armsbruster and L P Oliver outlined church financials.

Washington James Cannon, Jr John Wilson District of Columbia Supreme Court Ada L. Burroughs anti-Smith Democrats E. J. Armsbruster L. P. Oliver Southern Methodist Churchman Senate Campaign Funds Committee Armsbruster William Tyler Page House, of Representatives James Proctor Miss Burroughs

County Officials Move First Half of Hitchock Hotel

Beadle county commissioners wrap up their October meeting at the court house while addressing tax distress warrants. The first half of the old Hitchrock hotel arrived in Huron and was placed on First street near Kansas and Town avenues. High voltage lines delayed movements until 4 pm. The second half will follow once this section is secured in place for the county poor farm, with a 9 room hotel to relieve congested farm housing and join the structure by November 1.

Beadle Hitchrock Huron First Street Kansas Town Avenues Hitchcock

Lake Preston Man Stricken Suddenly

Hardy Winston was found dead at the base of Kla borther in Lake Preston on Friday morning. He apparently suffered a heart attack while preparing the noon meal and died instantly. He was born in Wisconsin and spent most of his life in North Dakota. He was 41 years of age. Funeral arrangements await family in North Dakota as they await word from relatives.

Lake Preston Hardy Winston W. Winston Winson J. B. Anderson Wisconsin North Dakota North Dalats Wilube Praste Ted Harty Boeck

Hoover Seeks To Bolster Banks By Lifting Rail Bond Value

Washington October report outlines President Hoover's drive to raise investment value of railroad bonds to aid savings banks and rural credits. He backs a $500 million credit corps and liberalizes land bank financing while coordinating with Congress and bankers for a broader program to restore credit and spur home building and economic activity.

Hoover Washington West

Veterans of Foreign Wars Executives Set to Meet in Pierre

The council of administration of the South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at Pierre Bundsy to conduct important business. Department Commander James B. Lowrie announced the gathering and will admit Muren Post members in good standing to the session.

V. EF. W Pierre Council of Administration of the South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Ward Pierre Bundsy Jame B. Lowrie Anmeunicad Muren Lowrie

Fragmentary OCR Note Skews Palvied Becher Reference

The readable bits show partial names and phrases about a sockrwer seep and rational vide. The fragmentary text lacks clear events, dates, or entities to establish a coherent news item or outcome.

Henry Ford Denies Issued Garden Rule

In Hancock Michigan Baraga County Grange says Ford offices denied issuing any order requiring employees to plant gardens or lose their jobs. W J Cameron at Fort Company states Ford remark about men taking pride in homes lawns and gardens was misconstrued and enlarged into an order.

Hancock Mich Baraga County Henry Ford Grange Ford W. J. Cameron The Fort Company Iron Mountain

Legion Meet Seeks Site For 1932 Convention

Committees canvass Huron to gauge business backing for underwritten costs of the 1932 American Legion state convention. The state executive committee meets tomorrow at the Marvin Hughitt hotel to choose the site and outline plans for the new year. Attending will be state Commander Kasper of Brookings and State Vice Commander Spencer of Aberdeen along with other district and department officials.

Huron American Legion Marvin Hughitt C. Kasper Brookings Lloyd Spencer Aberdeen Kasper

No More Moratorium Planned By Hoover

Washington October 16 President Hoover has not proposed abroad extending the moratorium on war debts and reparations beyond next June. In Washington there is a feeling that late this month’s talks with Premier Laval of France and the disarmament conference may lead to a general extension or a substantial change in the war debt and reparations moratorium policy.

Hoover Washington Laval France

Prominent South Dakota Lawyer Thomas H Null Dies After Illness

Thomas Henry Null a longtime Huron attorney died at his home after several years of cancer. He practiced law for over 40 years in Huron and had been part of Mull and Royhl until 1928. Born February 10 1862 in Ohio he moved to Dakota Territory in 1883 and was active in Masonic and Elks lodges. He leaves his widow two daughters and a sister with funeral arrangements private.

Thomas Henry Null South Dakota Idaho Avenue Southeast Russell Thorson Fred Holton Max Royhl A. L. Kinkead Frank Dwyer J. C. Dexter Null Huron Wessington Springs John W. Davis Davis Jerauld County Dakota Waterbury Innis Burton Jefferson Chamberlain Masonic and Elks Gym Club Country Club Oriental Consistory Yankton State Railway Commission

Elect Cook Re elected Doland Civic Club President

G W Cook superintendent of Doland schools was retained as president of the Doland Service club at last night’s annual election. H W Sherwood named vice president and M J Twiss treasurer. Directors elected included C A Peterson C A Willian A Paine A J Riske Willard Doty Swert Johnson Ed Kling. Community leaders Blake F Patton and Paul KK Myers spoke. Humphrey moved from Doland to Huron.

Doland Specia G. W. Cook H. H. Humphrey Doland Service Club H. W. Sherwood M. J. Twiss C. A. Peterson C. A. Willian A. Paine A. J. Riske Willard Doty Swert Johnson Ed Kling Blake F. Patton Hartm Huron Patton Humphrey

Peace Petition Accepted by Hoover in Disarmament Efforts

President Hoover today accepted a peace petition from a women’s caravan from 22 states and urged public opinion support for disarmament. He noted public opinion as a barrier and welcomed the 150,000 signatures to be delivered to the Geneva disarmament conference next February. Janet Addams and Helen Taft Manning spoke in favor of the effort as delegates planned to leave for Minnesota en route to Hedwood Falls.

Hoover Washington Jane Addams Helen ‘Taft Manning Acover Settea Janet Addams Geneva

Brookhart Seeks 3 Billion Treasury Note Issue

Senator Brookhart of Iowa urged a $3,000,000,000 issue of legal tender treasury notes to restore business conditions. He proposed 1,000,300,000 for farm surplus purchases and the rest for public construction, calling Congress to session to issue the notes to raise the price level and ease debt payments. The plan is offered as an alternative to Hoover credit proposals.

Washington Treasury Brookhart Iowa Republican Independent Congress Mellon the Treasury Hoover

Edison Nearing End of Life in New Jersey

Thomas Edison’s condition worsened as doctors warned the inventor’s death could come within days or hours. Family and physicians described his fading strength, intermittent stupor, and ongoing toils of care at his West Orange home guarded by motorcycle police escorts.

West Orange N. J Thomas Edison Mr. Edison H. 5. Howe Charles Edison Howe Edison

Scarecrow Man Begins Speaking After Loss of Silence

Denver reports Charlee Mays of Beardsley Kansas spoke for the first time since being found at a Colorado psychopathic hospital with a rigid, extended body. Physicians diagnose schizophrenia, noting his incoherent speech may sharpen soon. His brother Wesley Mays identified him.

Denver Charlee Mays Beardsley Kat Colorado Psychopathic Hospital Cornfeld Holyoke Colo Mays Wesley Mays

Towa Salesman Faces Embezzlement Charge

Lloyd Fier sdford of Carroll Iowa will return to Towa to face an embezzlement charge of 600 dollars from Grand Union Tea and Coffee Co. He surrendered claiming conscience bothered him and that the money was used for gambling. His wife and children live in Sioux Falls South Dakota.

Towa Louis Lloyd Fiersdorf Carroll Iowa Grand Union Tea and Coffee Company Piersdorf Sioux Falls, & D

Installation of Officers by K of GC in Huron

Huron chapter Rights of Columbus plans Monday night ceremonies with District Deputy Weber of Watertown attending. State Chaulain Father Donnelly of Faith will be present for the officer installation.

National Leaguers Hit Earnshaw Hard To Annex 4-2 Win

Burleigh Grimes and Wild Bill Hallahan pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals to defeat the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 2 at Sportsman's Park. The win clinched the World Series for the National League in seven games, giving St. Louis its first title in five years. The game featured early offense by the Cardinals, including a Watkins homer, and a defensive miscue charged to Foxx on a throw to the plate. The series ended with the Cardinals winning four games to three.

Earnshaw Sportsman's Park ST. Louis Burleigh Grimes Wild Bill Hallahan Philadephia Athletic St. Louis Cardinals National League Cardinals Bishop Haas Frisch Cochrane High Texas Williams Watkins Foxx Martin Cardinal Hall Orsatti Bottomley Wed Hans Wilson Feld Pavilion

Gangster Will Be Returned To Texas

Des Moines report says reputed Texas gangster Shilo Scrivengr and a companion were killed in a gun battle with detectives. Scrivengr, to be sent to Texas, faces charges tied to staying C. A. Jones and his wife in Houston. The dead Adelbert McCabe alias B. C. Case linked to bank robbery slayings.

Texas Des Moines Shilo) Scrivengr C. A

Football Results From Weekend Matches

Mew River defeated S. D. Wesleyan 12 to 0 while Carnegie Tech won 1 to 0 against Georgia Tech. Michigan State beat Army 7 to 14 and Georgia 13 edged Yele. Morningside and 8. D. State both shut out 0 to 0.

Eerie S. D. Wesleyan Mew River Morningside D. State Georgia Michigan State Army Carnegie Tech Georgia Tech

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Partheus White House Legislative Branch Federal Reserve Board Federal Farm Loan Board Treasury Department Federal Land Bank Premier Laval War Finance Corporation Legion Meet McCormick Singer Capome Arz&sres Philip TzAndre Thomas H. Null Elect Cook Doland Civic Club Paul K Myer Hedwood Falls Mint Mr. Myers Nation Grimes Simmons Miller Gelbert
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