Northwest shippers forecast fourth quarter gain in carloadings
Aberdeen reports the Northwest Shippers Advisory Board forecast 1941 Q4 carloadings will rise about 8.9 percent over 1940 with gains in hay, straw, alfalfa, agricultural implements and vehicles. National rise estimated at 11.8 percent. State reports praise agricultural and business gains across South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Montana amid defense production and civilian activity.
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Aberdeen
Furer
Northwest Shippers Advisory Board
G. H. Shafer
St.Paul
Shafer
Northwest
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Roy Dahlberg
Minneapolis
Hoads
Carl R. Gray, Jr
St. Paul
Chicago, St. Paul, Finneapolis
Omaha
Pragucs
Office of Reduction Management
Tiilroads
C. H. Conway
Fargo
Min-neapolis
S. 7
C. A. Rahn
Billings
South Dakotans elected to 33rd degree in Scottish Rite
Washington report lists three South Dakotans among 224 Scottish Rite Masons elected to the 33rd degree at the biennial session. Named are Beresford's Harry Morton Kubns Deadwood's Stanley Norman Nelson and Aberdeen's George Dewey Wells.
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Washington
South
Mexico Seeks U S Oil Machinery barter deal eyed
Mexico aims to barter for American oil machinery to aid its nationalized oil industry and reduce the need for settlements with expropriated U S oil firms. Washington talks on priorities for machinery and tanker exports could reshape the oil dispute and affect future relations with Standard Oil. A possible $18 million value is noted for equipment, with arbitration proposals previously rejected by Lazaro Cardenas. In Alpena, the Rev Albert Hartt and family relocate, with pastor duties beginning and local assistance noted.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
la Tecnica
Pascual Ortiz
Rubio
Mexican Petroleum Administration
W. H R. Davis
Rdiardo Suarez
Washington
United States Navy
Standard Oil
United States State Department
Lazaro Cardenas
Insect Damage in the United States
An estimated two billion dollars of property is destroyed annually by about 6,000 insect species in the United States. Notably, roughly half of the damage stems from just 34 species.
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United States
Designs Home Made Tractor Trailer in South Dakota Trials
Brookings October 22 H H DeLong assists in expanding tractor use by testing a dual wheeled heavy duty trailer built from old truck frames. The tilting platform hydraulic lift and windlass aid loading while the wide dual wheels improve stability. A blue print plan costs ten cents from the Agricultural Engineering Department and Bulletin 349 details the trailer.
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Brookings
H. H. DeLong
South Dakota
Dakota Farms
DeLong
Agricultural Engineering Department
South Dakota State College
South Baxets Agricultural Experiment Staton
Junk dealer bemoans theft after big brass haul
Bellaire reports William Weizer recovered a large brass stash stolen from his warehouse but thieves later made a 1200 dollar haul returning some metal to police. The item underscores ongoing loss after initial recovery.
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Bellaire
William Weizer
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Faulkton
American Legion Hall
Thomas Marvin
Myrtle Carney
State Board of Health
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Alfred Briggs
Brookings National Guard
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Rorestoure
Woonsocket
Milnelli
William Shakespeare
S. D. Masons
U.S. Oil Machinery
Alpena
Speicat
Albert Hartt
Miller
Hartt
James
Lottie McWilliams
Eilers Furriers
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