Bonus Bond High in Many God Giots Rapid City Banner
Col Fred Ray head of the soldiers compensation board faces tangled claims from Hanson county veterans seeking bonuses for those who served. Cases include a mix up of names Nels Peterson declared dead while Nela Pederson is alive and a felon given a choice of prison or military service. The board will require affidavits and potential investigations to verify eligibility and speed up payments.
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Rapid City
War Department
Fred Ray
Soldiers’ Compensation Board
Hanson County Legion Board
Ray
Nela Pederson
Nels Peterson
Peterson
Pederson
Washington
Compensation Board
Solution
Leivenworth
Genwrth
Mitchell Tobacco Growers Show Early Local Boom
Mitchell city records a rapid growth of tobacco cultivation with several residents expanding plantings. Pioneer resident Mr Woyce reports four hundred plants at home and aims to secure enough for five years, while Mr Bolce notes resumed crops in Deviin county with substantial yields and high quality potential.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
Woyce
Bolee
Deviin County
Mr. Bolce
Legion Changes Rule Changes at State Convention
In Rapid City on August 26 the state American Legion voted to raise the associate count from seven to ten and to make the adjutant appointive by the commander instead of elected. Governor McMaster outlined the state bonus plan while about 1,500 legionnaires are in Rapid City with many housed by residents. Discussion centered on officer elections for next year as the convention feels like a large reunion.
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Repid City
American Legion
Cgovernor McMaster
South Dakota
Thapld City
Disorderly conduct charge tied to ice cream parlor disturbance
In Duluth Minnesota on August 26 Joe Kelley pleaded not guilty to a disorderly conduct charge after a clash with police during a confrontation with 12 men in an ice cream parlor. An Indiana peddler allegedly began selling salt for a $10 000 loss when a motorist struck his horse breaking its wooden leg. The horse’s leg had been worn for five years and fire crews were summoned to extinguish a water incident involving the wand.
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Duluth
Minn
Aue
Joe Kelley
Indiana
Motortet
Khedive's Son Offers to Buy Harem in Fashionable Paris Scene
A 19yearold son of the Khedive in Kuyt reportedly makes a bold offer to a set of playful butchers he met on a Paris bench, seeking to purchase a harem and join a humorous, enigmatic venture amid a summer social backdrop.
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New York Herald
Saya
Kuyt
Farmers Preparing to Sow Kanreo Wheat in Nebraska
Kearney Nebraska August 8 7 There was a carload of certified seed distributed among farmers through the farm bureau to aid sowing Kanreo wheat A market for the shipment exists and another is anticipated County Agent Tadion believes three carloads will meet local demand in Buffalo county the expected yield for next year remains uncertain
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Kearney
Neb
Farm Bureau
Tadion
Buffalo County
Deadwood man jailed for alleged illegal medicine sales
Harry Kurr of Pacific Junction Iowa is jailed in Deadwood South Dakota on charges of selling medicine without a license. He allegedly abandoned two young women from Pacific Junction who he had hired as housekeepers at his Wyoming ranch and promised homesteads to gain land titles. He led the women to Chadron then to Deadwood before leaving them stranded.
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Deadwood
S. D
Harry Kurr
Pacific Junction
Freffle Junction
Aladdin
Wyo
Karr
Chadron
Ned
Wyoming Ranch
Black Hills
Lead
Lawrence County
Wealthy farmer claims $5500 theft. suspect released
August John of Melham says $5500 vanished from a bureau while absent from home. Verne Thompson was arrested and released after a weak preliminary hearing. John had kept funds at home since bank failures, sparking local jokes about a hidden roll.
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Willow Lake
John
Melham
Verne Thompson
Stockel
Thompson
Bancroft
Willow Lakes
Co operative Associations Assisted Across South Dakota
In Pierre Aug 26 special report notes continued government push to help co operative associations join the working line. Three statewide groups are listed Rapid City Western South Dakota Alfalfa Seed Growers Exchange Watertown Local Creamers Co operative Exchange Watertown Potato Growers Co operative Exchange Watertown. Numerous local associations follow including in Spearfish Midland Nowlin Onida Murdo Appleby Watertown Astoria Bruce Castlewood and many others across the state. In New York Walter C Teagie of Standard Oil confirms a Mexico City conference among top oil company leaders and Mexican officials to amicably settle petroleum questions.
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South Dakota
Potato Growers Co-operative Fixchange
Watertown
Lawrence County Farm Bureau Marketing Association
Spearfish
Midland Co-operative Marketing Association
Midland
Nowlin Co-operative Marketing Association
Nowlin
Onida Farmera Co-operative Elevator Association
Onida
Jones County Fair Aesociation
Murdo
Appleby
Astoria
Bruce
Bushnell
Castlewood
Dempeter
Estelline
Goodwin, Henry
Hetland
Kampeoska
Kranaburg
Oldham
Onoka
Toronto
Volga
Vienna
White
Brookings
Clear Lake
Claremount
Elkton
Flandreau
Hoyt
Naples
South Shore
Troy
Grover
New York
Walter C. Teagie
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Mexico City
Mitchell 18 to have fine new hospital
Dr. W. A. Delaney announces a new St Joseph's hospital to be built in Mitchell. The $400,000 structure will house 120 patients, claiming to be the state’s newest hospital. Funds are available and contracts are let. construction to start within days.
Luther League and Choral Union Convene August 26
The Young People's Luther League and Choral Union of Vermilion circuit will hold its annual convention and sacred concert August 26 at Moe, Hey, C. L. Daleelde's 10 miles north of Alcester. Speakers will address the convention and the grand chorus will perform Saturday at 2:20 p.m. Miss Grace Conderson of Elk Point directs.
Hog Thieves Steal 117 Pigs in Broad Daylight
Burt Iowa August 27 Special hog theft ring believed to have driven away 117 hogs from W E Grover farm. Thieves used trucks to move livestock without waking the farmer or family. This is the county's largest single livestock theft on record amid active chicken thefts in Kossuth county.
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Burt
Omlala
W. E. Grover
Kossuth
Desperado Jon Nelson to be returned to Washington penitentiary
Jon Nelson wounded and captured after a local skirmish will be returned to the Washington state penitentiary from which he escaped. He was serving a re term for habitual crime with prior time in various prisons. Nelson escaped with three others. one was captured in Eau Claire Wisconsin and the remaining man is unidentified. No arrest yet in the Curlew bank robbery, though officials expect an arrest soon.
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Fort Dodge
Jon Nelson
Washington
Eau Clare
Wis
Laborer dies in bridge construction accident at North Iowa Pike
Nealy Nelson, 30, a local laborer, was fatally injured when a fragment of iron struck his head during dynamiting for a bridge on the North Iowa Pike near Rudd Iowa. He died en route to a doctor. He had lived here all his life and was unmarried.
Princess Braganza Sought Grand Royal Coffin in Rogerstown
The Princess of Braganza who traveled incognito to the United States spent six weeks here to order the largest bronze and silver casket ever built in America. The coffin, destined for her late husband a brother of King Carlos of Portugal, reportedly cost $100,000.
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Princess of
Braganza
Oporto
Portugal
Naples
Rogerstown
America
Carlos
Borah and Disarmament Under Harding Outlook
The Springfield Republican notes President Harding holds key diplomatic options on Senator Borah's limited disarmament conference plan. Borah backs a smaller US Britain Japan dialogue, while White House doubts hinder the effort. Without presidential support, Borah risks derailing progress toward naval reduction and a broader accord.
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Borah
Springfeld Republican
Harding
Panama
Washington
White House
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Henator Borah
Oil and gas present across vast northern regions
A traveler arriving in Vie tforda reports that the country from Fort Norman to the Arctic and the Mackenzie region appears underlaid by oil, natural gas and coal.
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Vietforda
B. C
Fort Norman
Arctic
Notorious Gossip Sparks Church Dance Debate
A Vancouver Province anecdote recalls a gossip seeking Dean Wilson to discuss a church dance amid scandal. The exchange ends with a sharp quip on tongues versus shaking, reflecting local tone. Between 1920 and 1921 the piece notes immigrant arrivals in Valentine, including 1,600 Jewish migrants.
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Vancouver
Dean W. D. Wilson
Immoranto
Valentine
Eb Porte
Educator Dean Catherine J MacKay Dies in Winnipeg
Ames Iowa Aug 26 Special Dean Catherine J MacKay longtime home economics leader at Iowa State College dies at her brother s Winnipeg home She left Ames on leave to regain health and strength after years of demanding service at Ames Her career spanned 11 years developing home economics at the college rivaling Mary B Welch in length and impact
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Ames
Catherine J. MacKay
Iowa State College
Winnipeg
Canada
State Board of Education
Hope fades to save Gladbrook Farmers Elevator
In Gladbrook the Farmers Elevator company collapses after an unsuccessful drive to raise 69000 dollars. Receiver William Lorenz will sell the elevator and equipment to the highest bidder. A stockholders meeting failed to avert the shutdown.
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Tracr
Farmers Elevator Company
Gladbrook
William Lorenz
Farmers Company
Land owner alleges relatives hid him in sanitarium
Nels B. Christensen of Elkhorn claims relatives railroaded him into Hill's Retreat sanitarium in Des Moines to gain control of his Audubon county land worth 300 000 dollars. The insanity board declared him insane on August 17 and a habeas corpus writ seeks his release. Christensen to be produced in district court Thursday.
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Atlantic
Nels B. Christensen
Elkhorn
Audubon County
Christensen
Hill
Des Moines
Board of Insanity
Commissioners of Insanity
Peter Esbeck
J. B. Rockefellow
Cass County District Court
Des Moines Picked as Iowa Police Chiefs Convention Host
In Cedar Rapids the Iowa association of police chiefs ended its annual meeting with Des Moines chosen as the next convention city. Capt. W. L. Kelly of Des Moines was elected president succeeding L. S. Morris of Cedar Rapids, who became vice president, and Chief M. B. Burke of the Illinois Central was named secretary treasurer.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa Association of Police Chiefs
W. L. Kelly
L. 8. Morris
M. B. Burke
Illinois Central
Plan Big Campaign for Pure Bred Shorthorns in South Dakota
The South Dakota Shorthorn Breeders association plans a statewide pure bred shorthorn sire campaign across the state. It aims to hold at least 40 sales in as many counties to replace about 1,600 scrub bulls with pure bred stock. The plan includes unified advertising and a single auctioneer to cut costs, with farm bureaus and farmers urged to cooperate.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
South Dakota
M. J. Flanagan
VMI Leader Deliberates Dismissal Report Amid Elaine Riots Controversy
Gen E W Nichols conflicts over report that Prof T Kerlin may face dismissal for remarks about Elaine Arkansas race riots. In Washington nine high schools gain war department honor status for military training and discipline. Florence Shomo indicted on altering government securities tied to bank robberies in Hanlontown and Van Wert.
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Lynchburg
E. W. Nichols
Virginia Military Institute
T. Kerlin
Elaine
Ark
Washington
War Department
Reserve Officers Corps
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Florence Shomo
K. M. Landis
Hanlontown
van Wert
Loot at power plant shows unlikely haul
A Greeley Colorado night engineer reports a small haul from a holdup. A roll of bologna sausage and an alarm clock were taken from Carl Peterson at the local power plant.
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Greeley, Colo
Carl Peterson
Commission to fix Panama Costa Rica boundary
Secretary of State Hughes announced a new commission to adjust the disputed boundary between Panama and Costa Rica. The panel aims to clarify borders and reduce tensions in Central America.
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Washington
Hughes
Panama
Costa Rica
Senate approves $100000 for customs valuation plan study
The Senate passed a resolution to appropriate 100000 for customs agents' investigation preparatory to the American valuation plan in the permanent tariff. Chairman Peprose, chair of the finance committee, said the funds cover salaries and expenses for 60 additional experts urged by the treasury. Bailey's Beach at Newport is noted in a brief aside about bathing trends.
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Washington
Senate
Peprose
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
No Motor Busses to Be Allowed in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids prohibits motor busses competing with the street railway. The city council refused a franchise to a Minneapolis operator for a Marion route on a 15 cent fare. In Waterloo the council orders the WCFN to finish Jefferson street extensions within three months or forfeit the franchise, risking municipal operation if the company resists.
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Cedar Rapids
Peelal
J. Markil
Minneapolis
Marion
Markil
Marks
Marion Council
Waterloo
Des Moines
Jefferson Street
Nelson and Bailey Freed in Curlew Bank Robbery Case
In Fort Dodge Iowa on August 25 Joe Nelson and Bill Bailey, held as bandit suspects in the Curlew bank robbery, were cleared of complicity after assistant cashier Miss Ethel Easton identified them not as the men who locked her in the vault and fled with 800 dollars cash and 6000 dollars in Liberty bonds. Nelson’s alibi was supported. he faces possible return to Walla Walla to continue a life sentence. Bailey has no current criminal link. Police seized a Cadillac near Wahkonsa hotel, with Iowa plates and Minnesota plates found, as investigators probe the trio’s vehicle.
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Fort Dodge
Joe Nelson
Bill Bailey
Curlew
Misa Ethel Easton
Citizens' Savings Bank
Miss Easton
George S. Hassett
Nelson
Walla Walla
Wash
Bailey
Henry Mahoney
Mahoney
Wahkonsa Hotel
Minnesota
Convict Denied Attendance at Father's Funeral in Iowa
Jease Hamilton serving the last month of a five year term for stealing tires could not be released from Fort Madison state penitentiary to attend his father Crip Hamilton's funeral. Crip, a 60 year old taxi driver, was murdered on a rural road near Centerville and authorities say booze runners feared his grand jury testimony. Jesse's release date is September 28, and officials warn a possible vendetta could follow.
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Fort Madison
Jease Hamilton
Crip" Hamilton
Centerville
Jesse
Claim officer killed by his friends in Hickman trial
Atlantic Aug 26 Special. Defense argues Sheriff Bert Patton was shot by members of his own party while pursuing Ben and Arthur Hickman after a robbery at Shenandoah. Witnesses recalled W A Atwood near Patton with an unfamiliar gun and Marshall Garrett saying after the shooting We have killed some one.
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Atlantic
Bert Patton
Ben
Arthur Hickman
Shenandoah
J. J. Henn
Hickmang
Hess
W. A. Atwood
Patton
Marshall Garrett
Three Federal Judges to Hear Minnehaha Tax Case
Sioux Falls news reports Judge James D. Elliott will convene a three judge federal court to hear evidence on an injunction against Minnehaha County commissioners regarding the drainage ditch tax assessment.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
James D. Elliott
United States District Court
Minnehaha County
Victory predicted for Chinese revolution forces
Shanghai August 44 Gen Wu Pei Fu commands a large Chinese revolutionary army moving against the southern forces at Yo Chow He aims to unite factions and predicts a victory within two weeks according to reports reaching here
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Bhanghai
China
Wu Pei Fu
Yo Chow
Woman 18 Arrested In Nude Photos Case
Mason City Iowa August 94 Special photographs of a woman nude found on the body of Nick Glatrikas after an interurban collision led to the arrest of Mrs L M Beck identified as the model. She said she aided her husband to earn money to pay for their home by selling the pictures.
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Mason City
L. M. Beck
Nick Glatrikas
British and American probes on ZR-2 disaster
Maj. P. A. Van Norstrand of the U S Army Air Service would have joined the ZR-2 flight to America but survived no. British experts blame structural fragility for the giant dirigible wreck noting speed design and heavy stress from rudder tests. A court inquiry will examine the tragedy beginning in Hull with Maj. Gen. Breck Po Hamp presiding.
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Robert J. Prew
London
British Air Ministry
Hull
Breck Popham
Wreck of ZR-2 raises missing to forty three
Hull reports the ZR-2 wreck has 43 missing with 4 dead. Bodies of officers and crew are not expected to be recovered. Wreckage lies in Humber estuary waters as searches continue and inquiries are planned by Secretary Denby. Commander White assumes American control in Hull as Byrd arrives.
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Bobbes W. Fairbairn
Hull
Eng
Louise HH. Mazfield
Emery Coil
Edward M. Maitland
Humber
White
Denby
American
Navy Department
Niblack
Erith Air Mulinetry
London
Byrd
A. H. Wann
Maitland
Manxfield
Alfting
United States Naval Radio Station
Illinois Agricultural Association
Berlin
Palace cafe owner chases and kills a fly in dramatic street scene
In a Birmingham Age-Herald recount, the Palace cafe proprietor pursues a fly for several minutes and lethally swats it with a weapon. A patron calls it theatrical, while the owner explains the act as deliberate. Mrs Langworth is noted for frequenting House galleries and hosting disarmament delegates.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Palace Cafe
Germany Signs Peace Treaty With America
Washington reports the separate peace treaty with Germany was signed in Berlin and published by the state department. It affirms Knox Porter provisions and rights under the Versailles terms while excluding the League Covenant. Ratification by Congress and the Reichstag is expected upon their reconvening.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Berlin
Congress
United States
Harding
Senate
Dresel
Rosen
Loring Dresel
Baron Rosen
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Reparations Commission
Reichstag
Loring Diesel
Ambiasni
Hoboken Fire Loss Reaches 10 Million
An army court convened to determine responsibility for a 10 million dollar fire that consumed the transport headquarters. The report notes extensive damage and mentions water shortages hampering firefighting at Beacon's Bottom and related areas. The mix includes unrelated European items and odd quotes.
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Hoboken
N. J
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