National Prohibition Debate Sparks Global Context
A Saturday Evening Post report transcribes a Paris-cabled statement by Russia’s Finance Minister on the effects of suppressing the government alcohol monopoly. He notes budget costs, productivity gains of switching from drink to sobriety, and the political implications of a national prohibition in a major power, contrasting it with U.S. dry laws and local governance pressures.
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Pep Eiet
Neverthieless
Paris
Mhss
Diag
Congress
United
United States
Rue
National Prohibition Draws Support From Local Failures
The article argues Terre Haute shows local enforcement failing, prompting reliance on federal courts and national prohibition. It notes election fraud attempts linked to illicit liquor, cites centralized government as remedy, and contrasts local self-government with national oversight amid liquor control debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Friends of Law and Order
County Agent Demonstrates $104000 Gain in Scott County
The Davenport banker's two year drive to organize Farm Improvement League yields a net cash value and profit of 104000 from silos and enhanced crops. Alfalfa, corn, oats, and silo profits cited, with figures showing substantial production gains since organizing county agents.
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Scott County
United States
Dawson
First National Bank of
Davenport
Farm Improvement League
Child killed by scalding water in Milbank
Milbank South Dakota reports the death of Ray Lundquist, the young son of Mr and Mrs G F Lundquist, after an accident involving scalding water at home. The tragedy prompted local authorities to investigate the incident and mourners to gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbank, S. D.—Ray
G. F. Lundquist
Boy Scalded By Washing Machine Dies In Watertown Hospital
Milbank child crawled beneath the sash of a washing machine in ABC Dire Roun where his mother washed clothes. He pulled the plug and boiling water scalded him severely. He died later at Watertown hospital after being taken there for treatment.
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Milbank
Watertown
Chautauqua Set to Begin June 26 in Mitchell
Julius Rohde, field supervisor for Vawter Chautauqua, visited Mitchell to finalize summer schedule with a June 26 start likely. A five-day lineup includes the Glen Wells Company, Ringsdorf Company, Mystical Sextette, McCord Trio, Cavalier company. Speakers include D. T. Robertson, B. H. Whitmore, Ex Gov Henry A. Buchtel, J. R. Hanley, S. R. Vinton, and reader Lucile Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Rohde
Mitchell
W. A. Branch
R. J. Lyons
H. N. Gaines
Glen Wells Company
Ringsdorf Company
Mystical Sexetie
McCord Trio
Cavalier Company
D. T. Robertson
B. H. Whitmore
Henry A. Buechtel
J. R. Hanley
S. R. Vinton
Lucile Adams
Buchtel
Colorado
Whitmore
China
New Republic
Robertson
Lyceum
Hanley
Vinton
India
M E Clergy Retreat Planned at First Methodist Church
Methodist ministers from Mitchell district will attend a retreat at First Methodist Church to study and review the Dakota Wesleyan endowment campaign. The program includes morning and afternoon quiet hours, five discussion sessions, and a guest address by Dr J W Hancher on endowment efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
W. 8S. Shepherd
Dakota Wesleyan Campaign
O. M. Hyde
Plankinton
P. ©. Bunt
Alexandria
T. S. Bassett
Woonsocket
W. T. Verguson
Mt. Vernon
Paul Gardner
Platte
M. Hargett
Wessington Springs
W. O. Redfield
Tripp
J. W. Hancher
New York City
Dakota Wesleyan
W. G. Seaman
J. P. Jenkins
G. T. Netson
Seaman
Hancher
J. S. Hoagland
First Methodist Church
Harvard
First
Lauritz Miller
Epworth
Vesta Murray
Union Epworth League
Redfield Merchants Form City Delivery Plan
Redfield South Dakota merchants unite to cut delivery costs by sharing a wagon fleet for home deliveries. The two week trial aims to reduce annual expenses now totaling five to six thousand dollars and may become permanent if satisfactory.
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Redfield
S. D
Health Promotes Happiness and Digestion Link
A health message stresses that genuine happiness rests on well being. It notes that good digestion and regular bowel movements are essential for sustained joy and overall vitality.
Take One Small Dr King’s Pill For Bowel Help
Health reminder promoting Dr King’s New Life Pill to improve bowel movements and overall well being. Claims relief for digestion and appetite. Suggests one dose at night and a full movement by morning and mentions Electric Bitters as a spring tonic.
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Dr. King
Sheriff Eludes Other Sheriffs in Writ Case
Aberdeen South Dakota reports a dramatic chase as Sheriff Hayward of Corson County tries to transport Mrs Abra Gabel to Yankton State Hospital. Several sheriffs attempt to serve a habeas corpus writ but Hayward eludes capture, eventually moving toward Redfield and Yankton while authorities pursue. Gabel had been declared insane, released, and reaccused, with a new insanity ruling triggering the custody dispute.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
Hayward
Corson County
Ielas
Abra Gabel
That County
Corson County Board of Insanity
East
Walworth County
Carson County
Roscoe
Faulkton
Redfield
Yankton
Spink County
Gable
Wesleyan Third in Oratorical
Sioux Falls witnesses the intercollegiate oratorical contest at City Temple. J A Johnson of the University of South Dakota won first with The Hero of the Potomac. Runners-up included Clement Thomas Huron College and Clinton Anderson Dakota Wesleyan University among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
J. A. Johnson
University of South Dakota
City Temple
Clement Thomas
Huron College
Children of the
Clinton Anderson
Dakota Wesleyan University
Francisco Madero
Leora Manbeck
Sioux Falls College
America
Stephen Tobin
Yankton College
Mabel Styles
Redfield College
Aimee Perreault
N. E B. Carter
O. H. Venner
University Place
Neb
C. G. Lawrence
Canton
J. S. McCowan
Sioux City
Charles B. Fousek
Pukwana
Morris Brumbaugh
Blaine Simons
O. M. Phelps
Sioux Walls College
Three South Dakota High Schools Added to Accredited List
At a North Central Association meeting in Chicago last week, South Dakota high schools were chosen for accreditation. New entries added to the list include Armour, Clark, and Milbank, joining established schools such as Aberdeen, Brookings, Canton, Deadwood, Huron, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Vermillion, Watertown, Webster, Yankton, and others.
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Pierre
S. D
North Central Association of High Schools and Colleges
Chicago
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Armour
Brookings
Canton
Clark
Deadwood
Flandreau
Huron
Lead
Madison
Milbank
Miller
Mitchell
Rapid City
Sioux Falls
Vermillion
Watertown
Webster
Yankton
All Saints
Trouble over schedule for Corn Belt League
Spencer News objects to the league schedule issued by Secretary McNulty of the Corn Belt Baseball League, alleging unfair spots including a Sunday game at Emery and other items favoring the Emery team. The Spencer club organized for the season with Ed A. Ryan as president and J. H. Bolin as treasurer, with Walter Wendt named temporary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
S. D
Corn Belt Baseball League
Spencer News
McNulty
Emery
Hemery
Spencer Club
Ed A. Ryan
J. Morgan
J. H. Bolin
Walter Wendt
Captain Acts Until Requisite Twenty Five Players Secured
A captain will lead until the required twenty five players are secured and submitted to the secretary of the CCorn Kelt League for approval.
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Ccorn Kelt League
Aberdeen educators elect leaders at three day meet
The Northern South Dakota Educational association elected A G Stead as president and E L Noteboom as treasurer with G Selby as secretary. The three day session closed after lectures by Professors Phalen Lindley and Jones. Plans were announced for the November 24 24 Aberdeen convention and a drive to enroll 7000 teachers with a $1 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
SL. D
Northern South Dakota Educational Association
A. G. Stead
Britton Schools
Noteboom G. Selby
Walworth County
Harriet Carpenter
John Phalen
Normal School
Stevens Point
Wis
Country School
United States
I. Hl. Lindley
Phalen
W. Franklin Jones
University of South Dakota
Lindley
New Pioneers
Tie
South Dakota Educational Association
Automobiles Parade Highlights Mitchell Show Week
From Saturdays Daily. Nineteen-fiteen styles in automobiles paraded Main Street in gray blue maroon and black with gleaming enamel and brass. The Mitchell Concert band provided martial music as a large crowd watched. The Bellevue window displays featured The Newburys in Lakota block and the Butterfield and Vermilyea stores with new floral fashion displays.
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Bernice Tipton
Hulks
Double Quartette
Ariel Mandolin Club
City Hall
McGovern, Vermilyea
Butterfield
Lenore Burney
W. T. March
Rachel Hunt
Jean March
McGovern
Tommy Atkins
Wilson Hat Shop
Milwaukee
Omaha
Foster Hat Shop
Vermilyea
Oratorical Association to Hold 1916 Contest in Dakota Wesleyan
The South Dakota Intercollegiate Oratorical Association met at the Carpenter hotel in Sioux Falls and accepted Dakota Wesleyan University’s invitation to host the 1916 contest. Delegates voiced a rotation principle for hosting and elected Brumbaugh as secretary-treasurer. O M Phelps of Sioux Falls College was chosen to attend the 1915 interstate convention on South Dakota’s behalf, with the 1916 convention planned for Iowa City in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Intercollegiate Oratorical Association
Carpenter Hotel
Dakota Wesleyan University
Brumbaugh
Braumbaugh
South Dakota
O. M. Phelps
Sioux Falls College
Iowa City
Phelps
No Baseball League Now Stymies South Dakota Plans
The South Dakota baseball league project collapsed as key cities failed to participate. Sioux Falls and Aberdeen supported a regional league, but Mitchell Watertown and northeast cities stayed away, leaving promoters and locals declaring the effort doomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Aberdeen
Argus Leader
Mitchel
Mitchell Watertown
Watertown
Spencer's Club Banquet Highlights Growth and Speakers
Spencer South Carolina commercial club, now 98 members, held its first banquet. Leroy Gibbs of Sioux Falls addressed the group as principal speaker, with Robert Burns of Mitchell as another speaker. Guests included former State Senator William Hoese EB, J. Morgan editor of the Spencer News, Oscar Tilley, C. H. Caldwell, Paul J. Nickel, Richard Reed, and Spencer Mayor George W. Blackwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
S. C
Spencer Commercial Club
Leroy Gibbs
Sioux Falls Commercial Club
Robert Burns
Mitchell
Wiliam Hoese
Eb, J. Morgan
Spencer News
Oscar Tilley
C. H. Caldwell
Paul J. Nickel
Richard Reed
George W. Blackwood
Dwight Elected President of Board of Regents
Madison South Dakota. At a meeting of the state board of regents of education the board reorganized for the year by electing T. W. Dwight of Sioux Falls president, August Freiberg of Beresford vice president, and I. D. Aldrich of Big Stone secretary.
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Madison
S. D
State Board of Regents of Education
T. W. Dwight
Sioux Falls
August Freiberg
Beresford
I. D. Aldrich
Big Stone
Company F Men Fire High Score in South Dakota Guard Range
Private C K Hartwell shot 145 of 150 in a gallery practice with Company F at the armory, likely the state high score. The unit averaged 128 7 8, officers 141, and high squad 138 3 4, with many named soldiers listed in the score tally.
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South Dakota
C. Ik. Hartwell
E. Hemingway
G. W. Shipton
W. O.cox
C. A. Kemnitz
H. Nixon
Corp
Bent‘iff
Peter Brethorst
I. M. Henry
IT. A. Neish
C. P. Burns
John Miller
Harry Sweeney
A. M. Reierson
L. J. Stacey
Ross Smith
Set
Whitney Morris
Gilbert Graham
M. Llauson
Geo. Potter
Cook Frank Worthen
Myron Brink
A. M. McCormick
Chas Brown
LI. B. Rowley
Corp. Corp
Paul Tilley
Mus. S. 1H
Stont
Cook
J. Parcells
J. B. Cowan
J. G. Marsden
Harry Vining
R. C. Walton
David Bear
C. B. Beyer
Chester Coleman
M. A. Jones
Arl Woodford
James Spry
C. Seheurenbrand
Gus Kvick
G. HH. Knight
John Chapman
I. FP. Hillcross
Frank den Beste
Loomis Carried Details of Local Farming Arrangements
Loomis residents report James Landon and Murray Landon have rented Clyde Taylor's farm for the coming year while Clyde Taylor will farm with Percy Penaluna. Crippen of Letcher visited Loomis between trains last week. Letcher Loghry family moves to Alpena as L. Loghry plans to farm a father's property. The Ergonian Class met at the Ayres residence on bad roads. attendance was lower but the gathering was pleasant. Childs travels to Alpena to review a hardware stock for purchase. deal not closed. Youtsey repairs and cleans his south Loomis home. Burt Nelson will move in when ready. Prater birthday surprise noted. friends wish more birthdays. Cornish family from Mitchell visits Loomis. Kidds haul gravel for cement walk on Main Street.
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James Landon
Murray Landon
Clyde Taylor
Percy Penaluna
Crippen
Letcher
Loomis
L. Loghry
Alpena
Loghry
J. W. Ayres
Childs
J. ¥. Youtsey
Burt Nelson
Mr. Prater
Snow blocks antelope trapping effort in Butte county
Pierre, 5. D. snow in Butte county halted attempts to trap antelope for the state forest reserve. A water hole used as a watering place was ringed with a concealed wire fence, but heavy snow kept the animals away. Deputy Malholm of the state game department will assess the situation and plan spring arrangements to secure the animals likely to pass through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Butte County
Malholm
State Game Department
Piney Forest Health Tonic Claims Invigorating Piney Forest Spirit
An advertisement extols Dr. Bell's Pine-Tsr-Honey as a health tonic from the Pine Forests. It promises to clear throat and head mucous, antiseptic benefits, and vigor, urging readers to buy at druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
A classic 19th century advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, and offers 100 dollars to any case it fails to cure. It urges sending testimonials to J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
All Deegista
Hall
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