Husking Contest Draws West Point Crowd For Title Quest
Corn huskers gather at a Ben Stalp farm near West Point on November 9 for the national husking contest prize of 200 dollars. Carl Seiler of Illinois defends his title as entrants from several states including Indiana, South Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois vie. Spectators watch husking, weigh-in, and penalties for cleanliness before winners are announced.
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West Point
Nebraska
Corm
Mmyard
Seiler
Mry County
Tlinois
Ilinois
Ina
South Dakota
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
Indiana
Chic
Guard Witness In Kelly Trial
Memphis dispatch reports Germaine Arnold the 12 year old key government witness arrived with her mother from Chicago to testify in the Langford Ramsey case and the crowd of guards escorted them to a hotel. Also Cass Coleman Texas farmer arrived to testify as he serves a year and a day for harboring Kelly on his Fort Worth area farm.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ger- Deine Arnold
Chicago
Langford Ramsey
George
Kathryn
Cass Coleman
Coleman
Fort Worth
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Tex
Farmer Puffe Wins at Marshall Fair With Hogs
Marshall Texas reports Pat Pyffe entered two hogs in the county fair to save space on his farm. Officials allowed entry. judges awarded blue ribbons and a cash prize, sparking disbelief as the win came without effort or expected triumph.
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Marshall
Tex
Pat Pyffe
Marshal Fair
Fair
Puffe
Miasmatic Marsh Brings First Large Bread Crop
The Agro Pontine area southwest of Roe has reclaimed land and produced a large harvest. With 3,472 tons of cereals this year, 2,732 tons were wheat and 42 tons from military wartime effort. Count Orsolini Concelli reported 110 acres sown in 1932, rising to 7,450 acres in 19%.
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Ponting
Rome
Maria
Mussolini
Orsolini Concelli
Aged Blackshirt Experts Ousted In Fascist Shakeup
Rome reports Achille Starace, secretary of the fascist party, ordering department chiefs to replace veteran employees with youths eager to learn. The policy aims to give youth a chance and reduces the use of the term employee in party offices, replacing it with atto attache.
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Rome
Achille Starace
Fascist Party
Starace
Japan to relinquish extraterritorial rights in Manchukuo
In Manchukuo on September 1, 1935 Japan plans to stop consular courts and transfer taxation and railway zone powers to the new state. The Manchukuoan government hires 1000 Japanese police to train locals in law enforcement. In Lyon France, traces of Marcus Aurelius era amphitheater found, with 20 000 capacity.
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Changchun
Manchuria
Manchukuo
South Manchuria
Marcus Aurelius
Lyon
France
Fourvierve
I Loved a Woman and The Power and The Glory Showings
Huron and surrounding areas present a mix of films including I Loved a Woman at BIJOU and The Power and The Glory starring Colleen Moore and Spencer Tracy. Narratage tech highlights while Roosevelt era themes echo in a cross section of American life.
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Edward Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt
John Hayden
Packer
Robinson
Hayden
Colleen Moore
Spencer Tracy
Huron
Miss Moore
Tracy
Ralph Morgan
Holer
Vinson
Mr. Lasky
Bijou
Raron
Williamson
Ael
Spencer ‘Tracey
Huron Theatre
Radio Features "She Beat Dy Ravioland" Broadcast Plan
Philadelphia Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski to broadcast a daily 15 minute symphonic program on WABC CBS starting next month. Programs run 5 p.m. except Sundays linking brief concert segments. Roosevelt to address nation Sunday night via NBC and CBS networks. NBC to host no guest charges after moving to Radio City. Listings include WEAF NBC WABC WJZ WLS and other stations with various acts and times. Swedish temperance movement expands with 6,500 new enrollments in a year and 230,000 adult members.
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C. E. Butterfield
Central Standard
New York
Philadelphia Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski
Wabccbs
Roosevelt
WEAF
NBC
White House
Radio City
Life Saving Hobby With Michigan Man
Fred Johnson of Menominee Michigan has spent 38 years patrolling Green Bay shores from his backyard dock watching for maritime mishaps. He has saved 22 lives while working as a furniture factory spinner. Johnson built his own life saving boat and equipped his station largely from improvised gear.
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Michigan
Menominee
Mich
Fred Johnson
Green Bay
Johnson
Swedish woman teaches herself several languages in two years
Miss Dagmar Karlberg aged 68 of Gavle Sweden claims she taught herself Bulgarian Romanian Chinese Serbian and Turkish in just over two years.
Will Rogers Ropes Farley at Texas Post Office Rodeo
An Anacacho ranch near the Texas Mexico border hosts a dramatic gathering as James A. Farley is roped and toppled by Will Rogers during a rodeo scene. President Garner and other officials are reported as guests, with Rogers and Morrison noted in the event amid a story of jest and tension at the ranch.
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Anacacho
Texas Mexico Boarder
Texas
James A. Farley
Wii’ Rogers
Rogers
Farley
Roberts
Indians Used Cat Tails As Food In Piute Diets
In Los Angeles Nevada Piute Indians reportedly ate cat tails seeds roasted from a marsh plant Typha retfolia as documented by M R Harrington curator of the Southwest Museum. Fraternity expenses at the University of Iowa have dropped from 1930s levels to about 35 dollars a month by cutting dances and house parties and buying food coal more economically.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Los Angeles
Nevada
M. R. Harrington
Southwest Museum
Neighborhood News Update From Local Residents
Mrs. H C Y Sellers recovering from pneumonia after a week’s illness. visited by Capt Zer Smith of Brookings. Local residents James Hammer of Hitchcock, Ophelia Youngs, W S Leight, and others visited relatives in Heopstow and Fullerton. Clark Collier returned to Glendale after weeks here with friends. others headed to California for winter. Herbert Lound Peter Lund and John Funke joined John Sums for hotel replumbing in St. Lawrence. Forest Anderson of Correctionville visited Ed and Roy Neumeyer. several others noted in brief local notes.
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Zer Smith
Brookings
J.lynch
D. W. Lylarber
Frank Rodman
Heopstow
James Hammer
Hitchcock
Nettie Hammer
John
Forest.Anderson
Correctionville
Roy Neumeyer
Crowell Family Returns From Iroquois Visit
Mr and Mrs Truman Crowell of Minneapolis, visiting relatives in Iroquois, returned home Wednesday. His mother Mrs Ming Crowell rented her house and joined them to spend winter at their home. The Ladies Aid held its first meeting of the new year at Mrs G B Irvin’s home, outlining plans and adopting a new constitution and by laws.
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Truman Crowell
Minneapolis
Ming Crowell
Ladies Aid Society
G. B. Irvin
Local People News Briefs From Aberdeen and Nearby
Patricia Sullivan in nurse training at Aberdeen hospital spoke at the high school during a home visit. Mrs. T. L. Bunn visits Sioux City relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jacoby return to Detroit after days with Mrs. Jacoby's sister. Mrs. C. S. Layman's mother Mrs. C. B. Warren returns to Sioux City with daughter Mrs. W. Ho Lynch. The Hunters come from Vermillion after Methodist conference. Louise Coleback home after Chicago visit for Century of Progress and relatives.
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Aberdeen’ Hospital
T. L. Bunn
Sioux City
J. R. Jacoby
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Century of Progress
Cetatives
Funeral attendance and travel notes in South English region
Andrew Darby and sister 3 R Hoskins and Mrs Wilkvn son Joe of South English attended Nettie Darby’s funeral. Alva C Bales returned from Wisconsin Minnesota trip after nearly three weeks. Mrs W Johns of Huron attended Nettie Darby’s funeral.
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R. Hoskins
Wilkvn
Joe
South English
Nettie Darby
Alva “C. Bales
Points
Wisconsin
Minnesota
W. 4. Johns
Huron
Girl Scout Meeting Noted in Huron Capstone Event
Fairfield Carol Jeannette, Elnexe and Dorothy Olson attended a Girl Scout meeting at Huron on Saturday. Earl Bischoff left for San Diego on Wednesday morning. Mrs C V Olson and Mrs Ross Cummings attended a Christmas demonstration at the courthouse in Huron on Wednesday afternoon.
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Carol Jeannette
Elnexe
Dorothy Olson
Huron
Earl Bischoff
San Diego
Cal
C. V. Olson
Ross Cummings
Court House
Norway Liberal Government Refuses to Quit
Oslo reports the liberal government will not resign after the labor party made gains in Sunday elections. Labor gains 22 seats for 69 total, conservatives 31, liberals 24, agrarians 22. result shows a fragmented parliament and shifting power dynamics.
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Oslo
Labor Party
Labor
Liberals
Agrarians
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