Sioux Falls Crowd Tops Fairgrounds Attendance Record
A large turnout at the State Fairgrounds today neared Wednesday’s peak with an estimated 17 500 through the gates by early afternoon and at least 25 000 visiting yesterday. Sioux Falls merchants, the municipal band, and Huron visitors arrived by special train, while 150 local businessmen and the band joined parades to Hotel Wilarvin Hughitt.
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Gok
Sompete
Morrell Bays
Brookings
James G. Venables
Fair Board
A. M. Eberle
H. M. Jones
I. B. Johnson
Armour Boys
Barrow Armour & Company
Huson
Barrow
Harold Feser
Claremont
Fai
Arthur Olson
Joyce Lytle
Gary
Chicago
Multi Millionaire's Son Held In Shooting Of Broadway Singer
A firecracker of a social scene ends in tragedy as Evelyn Haey, Broadway singer famed for What Is This Thing Called Love and Fifty Million Frenchmen, is found shot in a bedroom at Henry Huddleston Rogers Jr’s country place. Rogers son Bowers and witness William J. Kelly are jailed on suspicion of murder as Rogers claims self harm. Clyde Battin supports suicide theory stating the couple never left the living room couch before the shot.
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Little
Evelyn Hoey
Broadway
Paris
London
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William H
Gullit
Rogers
Kelly
Clyde Battin
Dove
Betty Compton
James J. Walker
Leon’ Brerol
Teet
Custody saga echoes in shifting locations and robbing case
A fragmented report traces custody or guardianship moves involving D. Rie, with references to Penkington County and Wichita Kansas. Governor Tom Hill City is noted in connection to a robbery incident, as authorities align details today.
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Penkington
Wichita
Kan
Tom Hill City
Lindbergh Visit to Minnesota Sparks Preservation Talk
Charles Lindbergh toured Minnesota during a trip centered in St Paul and visited his home state. He conferred with officials about restoring the Lindbergh homestead near Little Falls, about 100 miles north of the city, drawing local interest.
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Menin Sapte
Bn ‘Star Donab
Gt Galant
Charles
Lindbergh
Minnesota
St. Peal
Littles Falls
Here
Enrolment Boost Planned At Huron College
Registration at Huron College reached 239 with 109 freshmen as students settle schedules. Miss Ella McIntire says many will register next week, expecting about 36 more by week’s end. A formal reception at 8 pm Friday in the college gymnasium invites all students, faculty, trustees, and friends.
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Huron College
Ella McIntire
Huey Long Burial Sparks Calls for Inquiry
Baton Rouge awaits Huey Long’s burial as questions swirl over assassination. Rev. Gerald L. E. Smith urges a congressional inquiry while Long’s secretary Earl Christenberry believes Dr. Carl Austin Weiss was chosen by lot. The capitol grounds fill with mourners as the funeral proceeds.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Huey ‘Long
Gerald L. E. Smith
Smith
Shreveport
Long
Share
Joseph W. Burns
House of Representatives
Congressional
Huey
P. Long
Louisiana
Burns
Capitol Long
Stith
Fire At Ft Pierre Engulfs Row Of Businesses
A midnight fire in Ft Pierre swept several commercial structures on a single block causing about 715000 in damage. The flames, fanned by a strong wind, prompted evacuation from second floor apartments with a baby reportedly dropped and rescued unharmed. Fire departments from Ft Pierre and Pierre contained the blaze. no injuries were reported. The buildings housed a pool hall barber shop two restaurants tire shop a variety store and a storeroom.
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FE. Pierre
Ft. Pierre and Pierre
Percy Frenier
Earl Fackelstan
Ft.Pierre
Freniers
Hopkins Edges Ickes in Relief Program Dispute
A Roosevelt administration meeting on the works program highlights a push for rapid job creation under new funding. Hopkins edges out Ickes in disagreements over relying on quick employment versus large permanent projects, aiming to move 3.5 million people from relief roles by November and setting a September 15 application deadline. Walker attends, and Roosevelt stresses understanding the program before starting, denying a guaranteed spend.
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Omran
Congress
Ickes
Galveston Hero Rescues Boy From Drowning
In Galveston Texas on September 12 a 15 year old boy LeRoy Columbo was pulled from the water after drowning danger. Columbo fought off terror for about five minutes before saving the youth. A crowd of spectators tossed coins as thanks, totaling one dollar.
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Galveston
Tex
Zist
LeRoy Columbo
Hocalse
Columbo
Ced
Germany To Lose Favors In Trade
Official sources say Germany will lose all tariff reductions granted by US in reciprocal trading pacts on October 15 due to alleged ongoing discrimination against American imports. State Department policy interpreted by Hull informed German ambassador Hans Luther that after October imports into the United States would face new higher duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
United States
State Department
Hans Luther
Odt
Lissll
Riot Ends In Gunfire At Minneapolis Factory
Police intervene as pickets hurl rocks through windows at the Flour City Ornamental Works. Riot violence injures about 30, with 18 year old Eugene Casper and 21 year old Melvin Bjorklund killed. Tear gas and armored cars flood the streets as guards threaten military rule. Several spectators and workers suffer injuries amid chaotic scenes and guerilla-style clashes.
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Lyon
Floyd B. Olean
Nici.t
Eugene Casper
Melvin Bjorklund
Sireet
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