South Dakota State Fair Sets New Receipts Record
The 1930 South Dakota State Fair in Huron posts a peak gross of $92,500 and a new attendance high of about 126,000. Officials note higher costs but praise the event's performance amid hard times, with 43,000 on a peak attendance day and a new Friday grand stand auto race record. Grounds will dismantle as other fairs pick up livestock and entertainment plans.
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South Dakota
Huron
Fair Board
C. L. Chase
Willow Lake
Dee
Gus Schrader
Cedar Rapids
Emxy (Spunk) Collins
Sioux Falls
Collins
Morris Castle
Tula
Okla
Thavit
Kansas State
Hutchise
Kansas Fair
Spencer
Iowa
LaCrosse
Wis Rei
Clay Couetty
College Enrollment Starts at Huron College Today
On the first day of registration, enrollment at Huron College exceeded previous records as President Reyat C. Agne announced. Local students arranged schedules while out of town students will register Monday. 'Clossea' opens at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning. Dr. Helen Stafford, absent today, is expected to arrive Monday from Germany.
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Huron College
Reyat C. Agne
Huron
Clossea
Helen Stafford
Germany
Yankton College Opens Forbes Hall of Science
Yankton college dedicates its Forbes Hall of Science this afternoon with ceremonies and an address by Dean E. Akeley of South Dakota University. Frank W. Forbes of Massachusetts will turn over the keys to Yankton College president W. Nash. Congratulatory talks follow from other schools.
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Yankton College
Yankton
Sept
Ben College
Forbes
LE. Akeley
South Dakota University
Ben Mir
Frank W. Forbes
Massachusetts
Nash
Yankton Call
Untimely Sneeze Leads To Promise By Illinois Judge
Evanston police arrested Anton Johnson and Robert Thompson after they hid under a store counter during a nighttime entry. A sneeze echoed through the scene. Johnson joked about needing medicine. The officer warned Johnson that he would face about 30 days in jail.
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Illinois
Evanston
Ill
Anton Johnson
Robert Thompson
Johnson
Thompson
City Schools Prepare For Opening Next Week
Nearly 2600 students are expected to enroll as city schools open next Monday. About 100 teachers will take over classrooms across six buildings after registration, with A.2 Lang highlighting new teaching methods and grade weight discussions. Sister Benedict returns as director. rural schools also plan to start early next week.
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Huron City
A.2 Lang
Lang
St.Teresa
Benedict
Nellie Brusso
Nine Nurses Graduate From Sprague Hospital School
A class of nine nurses graduated at Sprague hospital school of nursing during commencement at the Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. H. D. Sowell presided and presented diplomas. Miss Grace Hanson, superintendent, awarded the diplomas. Music featured a violin solo and choral selections, with a benediction and recessional. A reception followed in the church parlors with lavender and yellow decor and a coffee service. Graduates include Catherine Elliott Faulkton Ethel Vandenburg Conde Lucille Valentine Britton Vera Conkey Eugene Ore Debreta Clark Woonsocket Lily Loges Verdi Minn Alice Frevort Huron Maudine Kinsman Alpena Zelma Schefsky Ferenbure. Class motto Duty Means Sacrifice. Class colors pink rose.
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Wee
Sprague Hospital School of Nursing
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. D. Sowell
Grace Hanson
Helen Richardson
F. E. Godridge
G. R. McArthur
Keiser
Lois Snyder
Helen Olson
St. Mary's
Adams
Lochridge
J.C. Shirtey
Biis
W. H. Saxton
Xaduates
Catherine Elliott
Faulkton
Ethel
Vandenburg
Conde
Lucille Valentine
Britton
Vera
Conkey
Eugene
Ore
Detberta Clark
Woo
Roosevelt Said To Prefer Robinson If He Does Not Receive Nomination
Former Arkansas governor Charles M. Brough says Roosevelt indicated a preference for Senator Joe T. Robinson if Roosevelt could not win the Democratic nomination. Brough cites a New York governor’s impressions and cites Justice Dennis and Governor Ritchie’s offices. James J. B Mahoney disputes the accuracy of the quotation, saying Roosevelt regretted inaccuracies and did express warm regard for Robinson.
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Roosevelt
Robinson
Springsark
Charles M. Hrough
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joe T. Robinson
New York
Brough
Samuel K. Dens Nns
Maryland
Supreme Court
Marys Jand
Albert C. Ritchie
Dennis
Baltimore
Tammany
James J. B Mahoney
Arkansas
Mahoney
Yankton Player Clinches South Dakota State Net Title
Junior Donaldson of Yankton won the South Dakota high school athletic association singles tennis championship, defeating Stewart Richmond of Sioux Falls in the final. Final scores were 6-3 6-3 1-6 6-4. Doubles action was set to begin with Huron versus Sioux Falls, then Yankton against Watertown.
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Yankton
Richmond of
Sions Falls
Junior Donaldson
South Dakota High ‘School Athletic, Association
Stewart Richmond
Sioux Falls
Huron
Watertown
Stehl
Walz
Icon From Byzantine Church Recovered in Istanbul Mosque
Turkish archaeologists uncover a mosaic icon from St Mary Panacrantos, a Byzantine church split into two consecutive eras. The piece, depicting a Byzantine saint, is valued for its preserved coloring and technique. The icon was moved to the Turkish museum as restoration continues.
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Astanbul
Macdy Bey
National Museum
St. Mary Panacrantos
Macrdy Bey
Turkey
Radio and Jazz Aid Student Psychology Study
ST PAUL i students studied in a college program with varied groups. Researchers report that the exercise aided mathematical and cognitive tasks, noting the student involved accomplished results amid experimental conditions.
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ST. Paul
Bathing accident ends in hospital burn injuries
Yoseph Werzinski suffered serious burns after a benzine bath incident while Yeat was nearby. A cigarette was allegedly involved. Werzinski was hospitalized following the event documented on September 13.
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Yoseph Werzinski
Joseph Werzinski
School Exhibit Awards Promote Rural and City Winners
In Sully county and across rural districts, schools swept top prizes at the State Fairgrounds exhibit. Meade and Jackson counties won second and third in the rural sweepstakes, while city winners included Huron and Belle Fourche. Individual awards cover best general exhibits by towns and counties, with notable top honors for Wakonda consolidated school and Northern State Teachers College Aberdeen.
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Sully
Meade
Jackson
Bell Rapids
Lennox
Wessington Springs
Huron
Canton
Jesse “Hayes
Onida
George’ G. Bell
Catherine Beard
Pierre
Florence
Pleasant View
Brule County
Wildwood
Hughes County
Squaw Butte
Meade ‘County
Belle Fourche
Dell Rapids
City
Deadwood
Savannah Ohio’s versatile crippled postmaster Gibson
In Savannah Ohio Jack of all trades and 34 year old Gibson is crippled since boy yet runs much of the village’s business. He serves as postmaster Clearcreek township clerk insurance and magazine agent and handles town radio sales and school board tasks. He also represents Ohio Power and acts as a trustee for several entities.
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New Town
Savannah
Ohio
Jack of All Trades
Sehm Gibson
Gibson
Clearcreek
Cleck
Board of Education
Ohio’ Power Company
Weldom
Drought Not To Reduce America's 1930 Food Supply
Washington reports farm production to remain robust despite drought with total fruit and vegetable shipments averaging 20,000 carloads over four weeks, and overall food supplies forecast average or above. Tomatoes spur drought loss estimates, while commercial crops rise, onions up about five percent from 1928, and canning vegetables reach near seven percent above average.
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America
Washington
Nie
Department of Agriculture
Only 7 Counties Omitted In Car Check At Fair
South Dakota’s Beadle Kingsbury and Hand counties led entry counts during a two and a half hour car survey at the fairgrounds. Seven of 89 counties were missing from the check, with Minnesota and Iowa contributing foreign cars. Other states listed included North Dakota Missouri Illinois Nebraska Louisiana Ohio Kansas California Texas Montana Wisconsin. The peak attendance day was Wednesday, not Thursday.
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Kingsbury
Beadle
South Dakota
Fair
John F. White
Beadle County
Mintehaha
Brookings
Davison
Jernald
Minor
Sanborn
Spink
Benedett
Campbell
Consent
Custer
Harding
Lawrent
Minnesota
Towa
North Dakota
Missouri
Illinois
Nebraska
Louisiana
Ohio
Kansas
California
Texas
Montana
Wisconsin
Pierce Starts Byron Survey For Lake Byron Diversion
Pierce county engineer H M Beache started plans for Foster Creek diversion to raise Lake Byron level. The project, supervised by D W Loucks, aims to send flood waters into the lake this fall for spring benefit. Frank Dwyer and others inspected the site and outlined the ditch courses from Foster Creek to the lake and a second channel from the south end to return water to the creek.
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HM. Pierce
Beache
Foster, Creek
Lake Byron
Mgr. Pierce
D. W. Loucks
Nand Ash Commission
Frank Dwyer
Huroo Izaak Walton
Louck7 and Pierce
Frank Kuehn
County Commissioners
H. Johnson
Game and Fish
Tor Begin
Dmr
Dwyer
Foster Creek
Lake Byyou
South Dakota high school athletes discuss rule changes
Representatives from eight regions met with the state board of control to discuss proposed changes in athletic rules. The meeting aimed to clarify governance and outline forthcoming modifications.
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South’ Dakota
Men Held In Omaha Confess To Harrisburg Bank Robbery
Two men Earl Davis and Leslie Charter confessed to robbery linking them to the Harrisburg State bank loot of 1756 dollars and other south Dakota gas station holdups. A taxi driver helped confirm the getaway plan leading to arrests with a woman companion and weapons found at the hotel.
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Omaha
Harrisburg
Earl Davis
Rockford
Ill
Sioux Falls
Leslie Charter
Lake Benton
Minn
Harrisburg State Bank
Verdi
Wall Lake
Pipestone
Gladys Ericksen
Hera
Alist Ericksen
Davis Mn
South Dakota
Sioux City
Iowa
Davia
Charter
Council Bluffs
Anton Patach
Patach
Mrs. Ericksen
Harrisburg Bank
Does Banditry Pay
Seven South Dakota bank robberies have left six captured or killed. Prison terms total 84 years across multiple inmates, with three killed and four still at large. About $23,000 was stolen, $3,000 recovered, rewards near $6,000 paid or due. Banks rely on insurance for protection. amateur statisticians may assess profitability of banditry.
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South Dakota
Omaha
Harrisburg ‘State Bank
Harrisburg
Community State Bank
Lake Preston
Artas State Bank
Phillip Hanen
Paleh
South’ Dakota Bankers Association
Dako
Towa
Bank Robberies and Rewards Spark West River Chasees
The note recounts multiple South Dakota bank robberies with two bandits killed and others captured. John Eliott was captured by Sioux City and sentenced to ten years after a $2,000 loot was recovered. A September 3 Haven State bank heist also yielded $2,000, with one robber killed and the others imprisoned. The reward program credited with aiding captures, praised by George A. Starling of the South Dakota Bankers Association, as deputies and citizens aided the effort.
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Harrisburg
Locsi
W. H. Wasem
Lincoln County
St Sioux
Falls
Sioux Falls
John E. Loberg
Wasem
Loberg
Christine Brueller
Doro
South Dakota Bankers’ Association
John Eliott
Sioux City
Eliott
Thera
J Inn
Cross State
Banit Zee
Peel P'S
Haven State Bank
Thi-Olive
George A. Starling
Constitution Day Observed by South Dakota SAR
The South Dakota Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will observe Constitution Day in September with a radio program on KGDY Huron. State president Cone announces the program will include an address by Royal C. Johnson of the House, with patriotic music and announcements of sequence.
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South Dakota Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Cone
Huron
KGDY
Royal C.johnson
House of Representatives
Constitution
Ilven
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