Fires burn heavy in South Dakota counties
Lawrence County led July and August fires with 12 incidents causing $258,382.25 in damage. In total 132 fires damaged property valued at $379,337 with $31,300 insured. Defective stoves sparked most blazes. gas, kerosene, and coal stoves accounted for many.
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Pierre
South Dakota
D. C. Lewis
Lawrence County
Edmunds County
Brookings
Lake County
Lawrence Courty
Potter
Clay
Turner
Lewis
Mashal
Springfield Doctor Undergoes Leg Amputation
Springfield doctor Dr. J. O. Duguid, longtime physician in the area, had his leg amputated after a sarcoma attack. He has served Springfield for 30 years and expects to return to work soon. He is a graduate of Rush Medical College in Chicago.
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Springfield
J. 0. Duguid
Duguid
Hush Medical College of
Chicago
Sioux Falls Firms Land Jerauld Court House Contracts
Sioux Falls firms secured bids for furnishings and supplies for the new Jerauld county courts house near completion at Wessington Springs. Contracts awarded total about 23000 dollars, roughly 2300 below the estimated cost, per architects Perkins and McWayne.
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Sioux Falls
Jerauld
Jerauld County
Wessington Springs
Perkins and McWayne
Woman Escapes When Sedan Overturns Near Lake Herman
Mrs Rounds escaped with minor injuries after her sedan overturned near the railroad crossing at the north end of Lake Herman in Madison. A fire blowout caused the crash. she suffered shoulder bruises and a small cut near the eye. The car was heavily damaged and she lives a short distance west of Madison.
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Madison
Britton Firemen To Fight Rural Blazes
Britton city council approves farm fire response project for volunteer department. Purchase of a new $1,500 fire truck with a water pump, gallon tank, 250 feet of hose, ladders, and farm-specific gear to handle rural fires away from the city.
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Britton
Britten
Briton
State Maintains River Gauging Stations Funding
The state must provide 10,000 dollars next year to match federal funds for maintaining river gauging stations in South Dakota. If not, the U S Geological Survey will suspend work at the gauges. Officials note Missouri River gauges aid navigation irrigation and water power plans along the Cheyenne and other rivers.
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OT Springs
South Dakota
United States Geological Survey
Robert M. Fellansbee
Denver
U. Ological Survey
Fellansbee
Rothrock
South Dakea
Bir
Missouri River
Cheyenne
Western Lamb Feeders Meet in Hills Area
The Western South Dakota Lamb Feeders Association plans a series of meetings this week in Belle Fourche Newell Nisland Fruitdale and Spearfish to discuss sheep industry matters. Gov T. F. Balow announces a Scramer appointment to the state child welfare board as part of the report.
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Western
Hills
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
Lamb Feeders Association
Vele
Newell
Nisland
Fruitdale
Belle - Fourche
Speakfish
Scramer
South Dakets
Gov
Buiow
Bersere
Sioux Falls Man Faces Liquor Transport Charge
Sioux Falls man Miller was arrested after he allegedly threw items including a bottle of intoxicating liquor during an officer warning over faulty lights. He pled guilty to transporting intoxicating liquor and was bound over to the October municipal court term on $1,000 bond.
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Sioux Falls
G. Miller
Sioux City
Miller
Higher Education Advocates Universal Access On Air
Vermillion Dakota September 10 Higher education described as democratic inexpensive and popular by Dr Herman G James University of South Dakota president during the first KUSD university station program of the new year. Dean J H Julian praised alumni impact while organ selections by Bert Winters accompanied the discussion highlighting education as essential for all youth.
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Herman G. James
University of Senth
Dakota
KUSD
J. H. Julian
Commonwealth
James
Julian
Bert Winters
Vermillion
College of Music
Mc. Winters
Capricietti
Wilhelm Serger
Hightingale
L. Courtade
Schubert
Debussy
Sheisner
Simoneti
Will O’ the Wisp
Gordon Balch Nevin
Herbert Leslie
Mason Slade
Londonderry
Ain
Mr. Winters
Thomas
Toselli
Gyrewitch
Four Corners Bridge Project Under Way At Sturgis
Work begins on a 1500 foot Cheyenne River bridge linking Meade Ziebach and Haakon counties at the four corners. Des Moines Steel Co won the $126 597 98 contract set by the state highway commission with completion target of September 195. The site will house workers in shacks and sheds while building the north south route.
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Four Corners
Sturgis
Cheyenne River
Meade
Han
Kon
Ziebach
Nee
Cheyenne
Des Moines Steel Company
Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Hills Pumpkin Story Tops Fishing Tales in MISLAND
Albert Trichel horn, a long time gardener and janitor for the public schools, says his 62 inch around, 76 pound Hallowe en Orange pumpkin surpasses his previous 40 year crop. Two pumpkins from Yale Sugar Day and Butte county fair were grown by him, and he claims another larger masterpiece awaits.
State College Expects Large Freshman Class This Fall
Brookings reports 201 freshmen with high school credits on file in State College Registrar's office by closing time September 6. Registrar D B Doner notes this 201 figure equals a one third increase from last year, signaling an expected surge in enrollment.
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State College
Brookings
State
D.B. Doner
Aberdeen Fete Date Moved Due to Weather Delta
Aberdeen announces the Main Street pavement festival date moved from September earlier to September 2 because wet weather delayed completion. The change aims to keep plans on track at the festival headquarters.
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Aberdeen
Jnk
Esd
South Dakota Display Showcases Aero-Zep Model Invention
Rapid City inventors Lorrin Hansen and Rev. Carl Loock unveil a Rotary Aero-Zep at the State Fair machinery hall. The ship aims for 200 to 700 mph with an upside down pontoon boat variant and patent sale plans while attracting offers from a German firm and a Denver materials firm.
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South
Loock
Germany
Denver
Black Hills
Lorrin J. Hansen
Carl.w. Loock
Rapid City
Kampeska Cottage Damaged by Flames
Firefighters battled flames at Kampeska Cottage causing significant damage before containment. Most damage occurred in the kitchen with smoke affecting the front portion of the house and its furnishings.
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Kampeska
Theft of Stove at Jones School Near Columbia
Report notes entry at Jones School near Columbia. A heavy Heatrola stove was removed, likely by truck, indicating burglary. No further details on suspects or motive provided.
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Thes Jones
Columbia
Unemployment Not A Problem In Mitchell
Mitchell report says labor demand exceeds supply as extra calls come to the labor office led by T. S. Welch head of the employment bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Unemployment not a problem here as employers seek workers for all jobs amid steady demand. Miss Helen Mullaney left for Mitchell this week stopping at Huron to attend the state fair.
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Mitchell Mitchell
Legal Labor Office For
T. S. Welch
The
Chamber of Commerce
Welch
Mer
Polo
Helen Mullaney
R WN
Mitshell
Huron
North Dakota man named professor at South Dakota State
Wilbur Talley of Fargo ND has been chosen to succeed Prof George L Steven son as extension poultryman at North Dakota Agricultural College now South Dakota State Faculty in Brookings Sept 10. Talley born in Ottawa Canada studied at Macdonald College and McGill Montreal earning a BSA in 1925 and a masters from Purdue.
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North
MacDonald College
McGill
University At
Montreal
Purdue
North Dakota College Education in 1929 Agriculture Degree
A brief note records earning a degree in Agriculture in 1929 and subsequent attendance at the North Dakota college. The entry highlights early higher education path in the state.
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North Dakota College
Pierre Street Re resurfaced in two sections this week
Special contractors work on Pierre Street from Dakota Avenue to Capitol Avenue to resurface the roadway. The two section plan aims to minimize traffic disruption and the project carries a $3 500 cost, to be completed within the week.
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Pierre Street
Pierre, Sept. Lu
Dakota Avenue
Capitol
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