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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1931
Page
7
Hog prices at Armour Stockyards on Wednesday rose 1 to 25 cents with top at 5.55. Reported receipts about 500 hogs include 2,000 direct sales. cattle and calves also traded with mixed undertone and rising demand for hogs, sows, and feeder cattle across Sioux City and Sioux Falls markets.
At South Saint Paul on Wednesday buyers showed slow demand across cattle and hog markets. Openings were slow with grassy and mid quality stock weak. yearlings held around 10 to 11 dollars, feeders dull, and calves weak. Hog prices ranged about 5.75 to 6.18 for various weights, with most lots 5.50 to 6.00. better hogs 6.00 to 6.50 observed. Cattle readings were uneven with cows around 3.25, heifers near 5.3, and cutters about 1.75. steers steady to weak and overall activity limited.
Wheat futures eased as Chicago weakness and broad stock losses weighed on Minneapolis trading. September and December contracts slid while cash wheat held firm for heavy test weights and high protein quality. Oats steady. rye and flax softer on liquidation and quiet demand. Prices quoted for No 1 Northern, No 1 Dark Northern, amber durum and related grades across Minneapolis and Duluth desks.
Chicago traders reported firm butter and steady poultry and spices with prices unchanged. New York also showed firmer butter and steady eggs while Chicago potatoes rested with mixed U S Department of Agriculture data. Mitchell noted hens and springs pricing by weight with light and Leghorn varieties confirming stable margins.
Local market notes list hens at various weights and prices with figures for broilers eggs and butter. Readings include Leghorn hens and many small chicks, showing market ranges and small fluctuations.
Report by Paul Brown and Co from Minneapolis on Tuesday September 3 surveys a range of trust shares and investments. It notes Universal Trust Shares British Type Investors United Shares Nation Wide Diverahea Frontenac and Two Veer Trust with varied percentages. The column sketches pricing trends and investor interest across multiple issuers.
New York stock market declined under renewed rail weakness with early heavy selling. Net losses ranged from one to over four points as trading stayed brisk but total volume remained under a million shares. notable declines included Lehigh Valley and U S Steel with several major issues sliding two to four points.
The readable fragment mentions Norway and a chemical process but lacks concrete actions, dates, or named entities to form a coherent news item. No verifiable events, people, or organizations are present to summarize.
AP science writer explains hurricane formation and movement with emphasis on Caribbean threats. Details include August September peak, warm moist center, counter clockwise spin, and the role of high pressure guiding storms toward the Caribbean and northward.
Juvenile film star Jean Darling arrives in Huron for a two day vaudeville stop at the Huron theatre. She will greet fans Friday morning and perform Friday and Saturday. A puppy will be given away the last day of her stay, with letters judged by Darling herself for a prize. Mitchell report notes Darling to be adopted into the Crow Creek tribe tomorrow by Medicine Crow and White Bear.
Mexico's gold circulation ended under Calles, leaving the silver peso as legal tender and driving heavy heavy peso cash in daily life. Large sums require sacks or barrows as robbers remain rare but money weighs on citizens, with imports curbed and domestic discounts driving a thrift mindset amid soaring prices and shifting exchange.
Partial OCR text discusses limiting or taxing animal swarms and riders to reduce numbers. It implies a governance approach to regulate animal groups and their impact, suggesting enforcement or manipulation to control density. Names, dates, and concrete facts are missing.
Rome reports Pope Pius XI and Premier Mussolini reached a final accord to clarify the Lateran treaty and Concordat. Youth organizations may operate but limited to religious activities with two sports allowed and no intrusion into union fields. Clash over 15,000 clubs ends in a negotiated settlement.
Five of the eight seeded stars were upset in the first round of the national amateur golf championship at Beverly Country Club in Chicago. Favorites included Johnny Accogman Omaha Georg Voigt New York Johnny Lehman Chicago Charles Geaver Los Angeles and Gene Homans Englewood N J.
A stalemate emerged between Governor Sterling and the Texas railroad over proration terms for the prolific East Texas oil field. Sterling disapproved the railroad order. martial law had been proclaimed in August. The commission redrafted aiming for 225 barrels per well daily, while the new draft shows about 340,000 barrels daily versus prior over 300,000.
Drought and low mood spur more farmers to diversify crops. The agriculture department notes a record rise in home food production this year, reducing expected bread line demand. Diversification increases across regions, especially in the south, as farmers adapt to hard times and dry weather.
Oslo dispatch reports Bergen radio unable to reach Sir Hubert Wil king polar submarine Nautilus for three days. Officials speculate the craft may be beneath the ice pack with radio signals too weak to be detected.
Rapid City police last night took into custody Claude Malone who was wanted by Sheriff Charles E. Owen of Pierre on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Malone was found driving a large sedan with an Iowa license.
Five pantomimes will be presented by the Howe entertainers at Daum's on Friday evening. The program titled Sihawe Je My Wandering Bey Tonight features a lineup of performers and musical routines crafted for the local audience.
The New York Glimts bunched nine of their 12 hits in two innings to defeat the Boston Braves 3 to 2 in the first game of today's doubleheader. Score by innings shows New York leading 3 in the first two frames while Boston tallied twice. Pitchers Hubbell Hagen O'Farrell Selbelt Haid and Spohrer contributed to the tight game as the Braves fell in a contest described by the headline as a hard fought opener.
Beadle county commissioners opened bids this afternoon for two earfo ds of bridge plank for the highway department. The meeting has been routine with monthly bills. No official word has reached the board on the Beadle County Wool Growers resolution requesting a 40 percent cut in salaries.
Cleveland dispatch reports Trans American Air Line survey aircraft seeking a Detroit to Copenhagen route. Pilots Edwin Preston and Robert Collignon were delayed near Port Harrison Quebec due to kerosene shortages and ice, then retraced southward to Whale River after failing to reach Copenhagen. The mission to establish a North America Europe mail path will resume after surveys near Wakeham Bay, Quebec.
Seek Wisconsin man Alvin S Marshall of New Lisbon after officers traced ownership of eight cars found burned near Eau Galle farm area. Mrs Marshall says a neighbor, an appraiser for the state authority, left home yesterday planning to meet Arthur Cassel at a nearby farm, but the meeting did not occur.
Alen R. Downen known as the Black Phantom of the old west died in the Colorado penitentiary. He served 23 years of a life sentence for murder after a career of stagecoach robberies across Montana Wyoming and California. He was convicted in Colorado for killing Joel Ashworth.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced oral arguments on the 15 percent freight rate increase case begin September 21 with briefs due by September 18. Railroads requested a 15 percent rise in all freight rates on June 17. Hearings started in July and have continued. two hearings are in Chicago and are expected to conclude soon.
Secretary Adams announced the resignation of four naval academy midshipmen charged with unfortunate behavior. The names listed include Colwell E F Beers Keys ville Ma George R Kink Haddon Heights 4 J Earl S Schwreitzer McWeesport Pa and John R Parks Columbia.
Governor signed requisition papers for the return of Baylor Bierschied from Watertown South Dakota to South St. Paul. Bierschied allegedly abandoned his wife June 11 after threats to kidnap her and withdrew their bank funds. Also mentions Aberdeen secretary-treasurer denying American Wheat Growers joining the National Grain Corp. Babe Ruth trailing Lou Gehrig by two in a separate line.
The 1931 national air races featured American pilots chasing new speed records. Lowell Bayles showcased 286 mph one way and 313.42 mph average in four runs as teams await better weather to challenge Capt. Frank Hawks’ 12 hour 25 minute transcontinental mark. Bayles plans modifications to reach the world record 278.46 mph while his low wing monoplane features a stubby, streamlined design. The racing program honored veteran fliers and Major Ernst Udet in a tribute to European stunt teams.
Washington dispatch reports the agricultural department monthly review showing price pessimism for crops led by wheat cotton tobacco and potatoes with surplus fears. Cattle and hog prices remain low but offer some feeding margin while July heat reduced output of oats barley and hay though overall feed supply remains ample.
Sioux Falls Sept 2 The Argus Leader sought an early trial in the $100000 libel suit filed by Joseph S Nelson water commissioner against editor C M Day and manager B C Dow. Attorneys Denforth and Davenport filed an answer and notice of trial placing the case on the September circuit court docket. The suit concerns three July editorials criticizing Nelsons administration of the water department and the newspaper denies malice and asserts the criticism was justified.
Funeral services for Joseph J Hofer dv will be at Bethel Church near Yale tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock after a brief service at his home nearby starting at 1 oclock. He died in a local hospital last night.
Vera Duhigg and Mrs E Hein from Huron undergo surgical procedures while Roy Crow dies in Iroquois. Dismissals include Mrs W H Gordon, C C Ulin, E I Dahl in Huron and Gerry Bolek in Highmore. Camhaze also noted.
National League leads include Terry Giants with 179 hits and 102 runs. Klein Phillies 96 RBIs. Davis Phillies 345 batting. Traynor Pirates and Herman Robins among leaders. American League highlights Gehrig Yankees 140 runs and 159 RBIs. Simmons Athletics 174 hits. Johnson Tigers 16 triples.
Classified fragment lists Depot Cafe contact by phone for employment and sale items. Mentions 300 feet siding, $5, cabinet set, and semi nominal items with unclear details. Contains several garbled phrases and partial product references.
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