Attractions Scheduled for Mitchell Corn Palace 1944
The Corn Palace announces a 1944 program headlined by Ferullo’s Band with 35 musicians and a soprano soloist, Mrs Bechtel Alcock of New York City, plus nine top vaudeville acts. Inside attractions feature the Conroy Divers, Gruber Elephant Horse Dog and Pony Act, Seven Arabs, Orpheus Comedy Quartet, Crandall’s Riding Act, and more. outside free attractions include Rallo the Limit, Hard the Highwire Performer, and the Benedettos. Committee members say the lineup avoids repetition, aims for broad appeal, and promises top-tier entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ferale
Ferullo
United States
Mitchell Girl
Bechtel Alcock
New York City
Merle Tillotson
Alcock
New York
Century Opera Co
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
Conroy
Iamel
Orpheus Comedy Quartet
Crandal
Rallo the Limit
Benedettos
Government to sue Western Fuel Company for 272842 in duties
U S attorney announces suit against Western Fuel Company to recover 272842 for duties on imported coal alleged unpaid. Drawbacks allegedly misstated. Case stems from prior criminal prosecution of company officers for conspiracy to defraud the government over coal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
United State’s Attorney’s Office
Western Fuel Company
Assessors to Meet Tax Board in Davison County
Davison county assessors and the board of commissioners will convene next Monday at the court house with the state tax commission to discuss taxation matters and receive instructions for the year. The session at 10 o clock includes approval of bonds for assessors, likely set at 1000 dollars, and township boards will approve them tomorrow before filing at the meeting.
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Davison County
Board of Commissioners
Court House
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Boards of County Commissioners
Spinster Longevity Shock: Endowment Women Live Longer
New York City report by actuary Arthur Hunter shows spinster women and endowment policy holders live longer than married or straight life policy holders. He cited higher mortality among engineers and firemen and rising police fatalities, with unclear reasons for female longevity gaps.
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New York City
Arthur Hunter
Life Underwriters’ Association of
New York
Man Sues Over False Arrest By Painter
Henry Fidroeff 26 sues G H Summers in circuit court for 10000 dollars claiming wrongful arrest for alleged theft of two paint brushes valued at 2 25. He says Summers favored malice, was jailed three days, cleared in municipal court, and seeks 2000 for losses plus 8000 punitive damages.
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Henry Fidroeff
G. H. Summers
Summers
Fidroeff
W. M. Herbert
Boston Walk In Open Clothing Stirs City Crowd
Boston residents watched Miss Harriet Gustin and Miss Frankie Heller of an opera company parade in trousers and modern ladies wear across the Common. The display drew a curious crowd, including policemen, as the pair headed toward the Hotel Houraine in striking ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Priscilla Prism
Pure Prunes
Beacon Street
Harriet Gustin
Frankie Heller
Cambridge Mayor Plans Diet After Taft Letter
Cambridge, Mass. Mayor Ed ward Barry, weighing 250 pounds, will begin a weight loss diet tomorrow based on a plan recommended by William Howard Taft. In a reply to Mayor Barry, Taft stated he has shed 75 pounds since March.
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Cambridge
Mass
Edward Barry
William Wi. Taft
Barry
Diet and lifestyle advice for heart health referenced
A speaker outlines a strict dietary regimen and daily exercise as a path to heart health. The advice includes limiting water intake, avoiding bread and fats, consuming only certain meats, reducing sugar, and walking four to five miles daily while refraining from smoking or alcohol. A medical examination by a top physician is urged to prevent heart muscle injury.
Feudists Face Trial in Breathitt County Shootings
Winchester Ky A special term of circuit court began with the trial of fifteen men charged in the assassination of former Breathitt County Sheriff Edward Callahan. Callahan was killed in 1912 and most evidence against the defendants was said to be collected by Mrs Lillian Gross, Callahan’s daughter.
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Winchester
Breathitt County
Edward Callahan
Callahan
Lillian Gross
Massive Yorkshire Coal Strike Sparks Wider Labor Demand
Leeds reports 35000 miners walking out today with another 135000 set to quit Thursday. The Miners Federation backs the action as talks loom over a minimum wage, signaling a prolonged confrontation in Britain’s coal fields.
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Leeds
England
Yorkshire
Mitters Federation of Great Britain
City Store Not Successful in Chicago
Chicago's municipal store for the poor and unemployed, opened Feb. 19 in the stock yards district, failed after costing $25,000. Average daily business was $9.11 with expenses double income. Chief reason: delivery refusal and strict eligibility, as organizers said losses would continue despite selling at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stock Yards
Joseph Meyer
Cook County
Style Show Displays Arrangements Meet Monday
The Style Show committee invites all expected exhibitors to gather at the Commercial Club rooms Monday morning to receive space and positions. Nearly 40 firms plan displays covering diverse lines of business, with booths and city food demonstrations anticipated to attract attendees beyond the program.
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Commercaal Club
Revenue Warrants Sold At 4.25 Percent In Pierre
The state finance board dispatched one year revenue warrants totaling 410000 at 4.25 percent. Bonds were awarded to Mariners Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago as the lowest bidder among about a half dozen. The issue matches roughly the loans to the state capitol fund from the general fund.
Wool Buyers Gather as South Dakota Contracts Rise
Philadelphia woolbuyers meet in Belle Fourche to set summer delivery contracts. While prices are not officially released, contracts reportedly call for 16 to 17 cents per pound, slightly above the season’s average. The largest deal is for H. G. Weare’s 60,000 pound clip.
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Philadelphia
H. G. Weare
Best Family Laxative Promoted by Mrs Hi Smith
Mrs. Charles Hi Smith of West Franklin Missouri calls Dr King’s New Life Pills “Our family laxative.” The ad claims they are ideal for adults or aged and priced 25 cents. Available from all druggists or H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Charles Hi. ,Smith
West Franklin, Mo
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Lockhart Favored in South Dakota GOP Primary
unofficial returns from most counties show J U Lockhart leading the minority for state committeeman by about 78 percent with Byrne ahead for governor and Burke strong for lieutenant governor. The official canvass expected Thursday may shape patronage under the Richards plan and influence campaign leadership.
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Republican State Central Committee
State Centre
Guv. Byrne
Lockhart
Ciess Byrne
Bennett
Dewey
Douglas
Fall River
Gregory
Hanson
Harding
Ryde
Lake
Meade
Pennington
Perkins
Stanley
Secratery of
United States
Bourke
Crawford
Anderson
Byrne
Richards
Way
Haverett
Norbeck
Harris
Ewert
Opheim
Dougherty
Glassner
Reod
Secretary of State
Republica
South Dakota
BURKE
Aberdeen
S. D
Johnson
Judicial Circuit
J. J. Lockhart
State Committee
Republican Party
S. X. Way
Local editor candidates lose in primaries across South Dakota
Aberdeen voters favor Isaac Lincoln over Deacon J D Reeves and others. In Spink county O B Axtell loses narrowly for state representative while John H LeMay loses to Lem V Doty for county auditor. Results reflect voter preference among newspapermen.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Deacon
J. D. Reeves
Groton Independent
Paul Dutcher
Brookings Register
Brown County
Isaac
Lincoln
Pan
Spink County
O. B. Axtell
Mellette Tribune
John H. LeMay
The
Northville Journal
Lem V. Doty
Doland Times-Record
Doty
Crawford 15 Silent Upon Result of Primary
Washington DC Senator Crawford refrains from comment as primary results loom. Officials say party officials expect tight races with challengers mounting, and Crawford will review results before making a public statement.
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Crawford
Washington, D. C
Crawford Returns to DC Amid Senate Condolences
Crawford arrived in Washington Saturday to a chorus of condolences from colleagues in the Senate. He spoke at length with Senator Bristow and shared a warm moment with Senator Sterling. He declined to comment publicly, noting incomplete returns. Representative Charles H. Burke, who defeated him in the Republican primary, is expected to arrive today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Washington
Senate
Bristow
Charles H. Burke
Miner County Murder Case Involving Bergheim and Hauge
Nels Bergheim, a young farmer north of Howard, is jailed in Miner county charged with murdering Mons Hauge, his brother in law. Bergheim allegedly shot Hauge after a dispute over his attentions to Hauge’s sister, then attempted suicide. Hauge, who married Bergheim’s sister on November 4 1913, died instantly.
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Howard
S. D
Nels Bergheim
Miner County
Mons Hauge
Bergheim
Hauge
Hague
Kauge
First Tornado Strikes Frederick Kansas
Two tornadoes hit Frederick Ricé county Saturday night causing damage to homes and barns and injuring Mrs. Charles Van Buskirk and her child. The Baptist church and many small buildings were destroyed as telegraph and telephone poles were blown down. A second, stronger tornado unroofed more structures but averted further loss of life thanks to swift cyclone shelter.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles van Buskirk
Frederick
Ricé County
Nws
van Buskirk
Man Dies After Drinking Bottle Labeled Alcohol
Pierre S D west of Vaile died in Gapa after drinking the contents of a quart bottle marked alcohol found in a shack he was hired to move. He had drifted into the area about a year ago and worked as a common laborer. He told his story before dying and was buried under coroner orders following an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre, S. D
William Vaile
Gapa
Vaile
Illinois
Conditions promising in Missouri Valley
Pierre, 8, reports that general conditions in the Missouri Valley have improved after late February snows and continued cold. Drought remains unlikely as soaking rains have refreshed the country and warm weather will spur rapid growth. Frost danger fades as fruit tree blossoms await warmth.
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Pierre
Missouri Valley
Second Annual Black Hills Auto Show set for April dates
Deadwood South Dakota reports the second annual Black Hills Auto Show will run April 14 to 18 with all space taken. More exhibitors are attending than last year including companies from Chicago Minneapolis Sioux City Sioux Falls Omaha Lincoln Crawford Nebraska and Denver.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Chicago
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Omaha
Lincoln
Crawford
Neb
Denver
Ex Gov Herreid 70 Speaks on Single Tax
Aberdeen South Dakota Aberdeen Tax club composed of local business and professional men discussed taxation themes. The event featured a 70 year old ex governor named Herreid addressing the single tax question and related reform ideas.
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Herreid
Aberdeen
S. D
Modern Home Craft Study and Interior Decoration Tips
The article discusses a new era in home furnishings driven by the American demand for comfort and beauty. It advises cohesive planning across rooms, harmonious color schemes, adaptable furniture, and practical details for living rooms dining areas bedrooms and curtains, emphasizing light, air, and unified fabric use.
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Camefort
State College Clarifies County Health and School Use Rules
An inquiry from Brown County clarifies that repairs to detention hospital buildings fall under county commissioners while treatment regulations remain under the county board of health. It notes that using country schoolhouses for dances is a court construction issue not yet decided in the state. The discussion also covers hog cholera serum manufacture at the State College and the risk of virus handling versus serum.
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C.C. Lipp
State College
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Falls 80 Feet In Well And Yet Isn’t Killed
Ruth Austin son of a local farmer near Dante, S D, fell eighty feet into a three foot diameter well when a heavy eighty foot cable parted as he was lowered. He survived the fall narrowly missing an iron rod at the bottom and was rescued with difficulty.
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Dante
S. D
Ruth Austin
Stubborn Coughs Cured by Dr King’s New Discovery
A reader from Saganaw Alabama praises Dr King’s New Discovery for curing a cough that lasted fifteen years in her husband and eight years in her son. The advertisement claims it stops hacking coughs relieves grippe and throat and lung ailments. Available at all druggists priced 50 cents and 1.00. Bucklen Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
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Dr. King
Mia
David Moor
Saganaw
Ala
H. E. Buckien & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Diaphanous fashion trends shape spring lingerie
The text surveys spring attire emphasizing diaphanous fabrics like lace, chiffon, crepe de chine, and batistes. It notes corsetless silhouettes, low busts, and fluid Empire lines, with emphasis on comfort, elasticity, and new trimming techniques.
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Batiste
Peather
Judge Tripp Wins Reelection Nomination in First Circuit
In the First Judicial circuit incumbent Judge Tripp won renomination by about 1900 votes. Official tallies show Tripp with a 100 vote edge in Bon Homme Clay Hutchinson Yankton Turner and other counties. Tipton carried Douglas by 85 and Charles Mix by 700 as totals split across the region.
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Yankton
Judge Tripp
Bon Homme County
Clay County
Hutchinson
Turner
Tipton
Douglas
Charles Mix
Kentucky River Flood Threatens Kentucky Villages
Hazard Kentucky is inundated and several smaller villages are threatened as the Kentucky River and its tributaries overflow after heavy mountain rains in the past three days.
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Lexington
Hazard
Kentucky
Rate Increase Suspension On Interstate Live Stock Freight
The Interstate Commerce Commission has informed the state railway commission that a proposed freight rate increase on cattle and sheep moving from points west of the Missouri River to eastern markets is suspended pending investigation. The hike was to rise from one to two cents per hundred on cattle and from two to four cents per hundred on sheep.
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Pierre
Staate, Railway Commission
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Ipswich Storekeeper Harry Steever Dies by Poison
Ipswich resident and Edmunds county pioneer Harry Steever, proprietor of a general store, is believed to have died by his own hand from poison amid financial troubles. An inquest to be held by Sheriff Robert Bill today notes he opened Ipswich’s first hotel in 1883 and later ran a mercantile business. he was about 48, widowed with one son in Minneapolis.
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Ipswich
Harry , Steever
Edmunds County
Goroner
Robert Bill
Steever
Con Steever
Minneapolis
Blue Lodge
Forty Years On One Aberdeen Farm Reflect Rural Change
Aberdeen area shows aging agriculture as Arthur McCorville Sr of Union County marks four decades on a single farm. Report notes Brookings County lacks native timber and local sawmills struggle, indicating broader regional decline in wood resources and industry.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
Arthur McCorville
Union County
Brookings
Brookings County
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Farello’s
Corn Palace Committee
L. J. Welch
John Michels
D/ T. Becker
M. F. Patton
W. A. Wheeler
N. Jensen
SAN Francisco Fuel Company
BROMH
Henry “Vidroeff
G H. Summers
Tabt’s
Weteen Breathitt County
Sheripe
Law Party Committee
Kansas
Misouri Valley
Tripp
Kentucky River
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