Local notes on travels weather and events in Mitchell area
Miss Louise Robinson and Miss Ruth Dunsbarth return home from visiting Prof and Mrs Lyman Mort. Siberts report a beautiful Colorado Rockies summer. John Dondelinger's daughter goes to Rochester for medical care. Stock movement from Rapid City begins heavy fall flow. Sam Appel departs for eastern buying trip. Rain from Sanborn to Marion Junction benefits corn. Ethel Blynn returns from Wisconsin and Minneapolis. Francis Maguire visits White Lake with daughter Mrs Warley Thomas, Mrs Trombley and infant to Cedar Rapids then St. Louis. Alfred Cannon a Mitchell booster tours to Yankton. J W Shelby visits Ethan Mitchell land show. rainfall small. Threshing yields from Relimece SD reported. Infractions: Ellis 30 days jail for concealed weapons. Williams 15 days for indecent exposure. Rogers dismissed on weapons charge, held on vagrancy, possible prosecution elsewhere. Isthan Enterprise notes Mitchell visits. Rain gauge shows .01 inches. J Pluvius joke at band. H I Jones to address union churches in Watertown. J Q McNally from Tracy observes Imery youth beating case. Ford car causes discussion at band concert during Jack McLaughlin solo. Streetcars expected Monday. two cars may begin service soon. Infantile paralysis quarantine on Mr and Mrs Grace’s child. theatres and Sunday schools still closed. Cool weather expected to help the disease.
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Louise Robinson
Whingdon
Ill
Ruth Dunsbarth
Galesburg
Lyman Mort
Jacob W. Sibert
Colorado Rockies
John Dondelinger
Rochester
Minn
Rapid City
Sam Appel
R. S. Appel
Sanborn
Marion Junction
Canton
Worthing
Reliance
Ethel Blynn
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Francis Maguire
White Lake
Warley Thomas
A. K. Trombley
Ruby Byers
KR. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Tie
Plankinton
Tom. Ellis
Edward Wiliams
James Rogers
Isthan
J. A. Johnson
Mitchell
J. Q. McNally
Tracy
Imery
Ford
Jack McLaughlin
Rain Ends Dry Spell With 1.04 Inches Visibly Boosting Crops
Three weeks of dry weather ended Friday morning as 1.04 inches of rain fell. Small grain is mostly cut and shocked, blue stem wheat suffers from black rust, while other grains and late corn benefit from the timely shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
S. D
U S Manufactures Show Rise From 1909 To 1914
The census bureau reports the value of manufactur es in the United States at 24.25 billion in 1914, up 38.5 billion since 1909. Salaries rose 37 percent, capital 28 percent, salaried employees 22 percent, wages 19 percent, and the number of establishments 2.7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
United States
Census Bureau
Say Hoboes Plan Fall Return to Mitchell Invasion
Mitchell police hear that I W W members and hoboes in nearby towns intend to invade Mitchell this fall. Armed bands form in Wolsey and other northern cities as ho b o es vow revenge. Officials urge vigilance and readiness with firearms for all members over 21 ready to respond to a riot call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Madison
Wolsey
Corn Palace
Turks Treat General Townshend Well in Turkish Hands
London reports General Townshend, defender of Kut el Amara, held by the Turks after a lengthy siege, is treated generously. He resides in Halki, visits Constantinople with aides, and travels by naval launch and military car under guard, seen in Pera and Stambul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
General Townshend
Kutel-Amara
Halki
Constantinople
Pera
Stambul
Have Been Wed for Fifty Years in Woonsocket
Woonsocket Missouri Maryland. Married for half a century Mr and Mrs H M Lucas marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They lived in Iowa for many years and moved to Woonsocket six years ago. Mr Lucas taught in Iowa public schools for over thirty five years and edited the Boonsboro Herald. He served in the Border brigade after the New Ulm massacre. Both natives of Indiana and parents of five living children.
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Woonsocket
M. D
H. M. Lucas
Iowa
Lucas
Boonsboro
Boone County
Border Brigade
New Ulm, Minn
Indiana
Viborg Lutherans Plan Third Church After Two Losses
Members of the Salem township Lutheran church near Viborg South Carolina begin arrangements to build a new third edifice on the same site after two earlier churches were destroyed by a hurricane and a fire. The congregation fears what fate may befall the next building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viborg
S. C
Lutheran Church
Salem Township
Obliging Young Man Crashes Car Through Store Windows
Milton McKramer of Chamberlain attempts to pull two young women’s car into a Main street garage but misjudges and the vehicle backs into the street, jumps the curb, and smashes two plate glass windows in a furniture store. He escapes unharmed.
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Chamberlain
S. D
Milton McKramer
Twelve aims of Mitchell Commercial club outlined
Secretary J. J. Mellow listed twelve functions for the Mitchell Commercial club to unite merchants manufacturers professional men and citizens. Goals include promoting city trade opposing discrimination guarding against harmful legislation and taxation cooperating with transportation securing railroad rates encouraging conventions informing on location changes fostering enterprises keeping Mitchell's stature before the nation assisting education and highlighting state agricultural advantages. The secretary divides residents off city off city residents and real city citizens asking men to classify where most people belong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Commercial Club
J. J. Mellow
Mitchell
United States
Fellow
Redskins Fail to Pass Tests in Standing Rock Recruit Try
Capt Harry L Branson returns from Standing Rock North Dakota after failing to recruit a Sioux troop due to poor health among Indians. Of 25 tested near Bull Head only four passed. Whites recruitment continues with about 75 enlisted. target about 180 to begin drilling at Sioux Falls with the First regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Branson
Standing Rock
North Dakota
Bull Head
N. D
Branson
Sioux Falls
Appropriations Break Records in Senate Action
Washington reports that the District of Columbia appropriation bill pushed total appropriations of the current congress past 1.5 billion dollars. Leaders expect at least 100 million more across remaining bills, with Republicans likely to use excess spending as a campaign issue before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Senate
Congress
Gets Dollar for His Cow
Hartford South Carolina headlines report Otton Fensterman of Hartford sued by C. A. Berry for damages after a cow owned by Berry was struck and killed by Fensterman’s car. Fensterman won nominal damages of one dollar and faced a counterclaim for damage to his automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
S. C
Otton Fensterman
C. A. Berry
Fensterman
Berry
Fenstreman
Fin
Mensterman
Verdict Awards Berry One Dollar Against Pensterman
After a period of calm, a jury returned a verdict in Berry's favor awarding him one dollar against Pensterman following careful deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Pensterman
Nature Calls A Real Truce In Mesopotamia
British Headquarters in Mesopotamia describe heat dust and insects as the main wartime enemies. Flies swarm soldiers and tents reach extreme temperatures as sunstroke and tropical boils plague troops. Disease cripples more men than bullets in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesopotamia
Euphrates
Swat-al-Arab
Tigris
Newspapers raise prices as paper costs rise nationwide
The print trade reports higher paper costs force price increases across the country. Papers like Reading News-Times Allentown Morning Call Milwaukee Free Press Atlanta Journal Georgian St Louis Globe-Democrat St Louis Republic and Nashville American have raised single copy or weekly carrier rates to offset costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
United States
Reading
News-Times
Allentown
Morning Call
Milwaukee Free Press
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Georgian
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis Republic
Nashville American
Gypsy Girl Attacked. Band Ordered Out After Aid Rally
Rosa Crug a young Gypsy girl lies in a hospital with wounds from band members who tried to coerce an arranged marriage. Citizens forced the band to pay her fare to Omaha and she plans to leave after recovery. The band is banished from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Rosa Crug
Ito
Omaha
Government arrests man over obscene mail matter
A. P. Winkie, a farm hand from Pukwana S D, is under arrest by federal authorities on charges of sending obscene matter through the mails. He is bound over by Commissioner C D Tidrick to the October term of federal court at Sioux Falls. The material was written on a postal card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Pukwana
S. D
A. P. Winkie
C. D. Tidrick
Sioux Falls
Drinker’s body found near Pukwana cornfield
The corpse of Hans Husmo, a longtime local carpenter and habitual drinker, was discovered on the edge of a cornfield north of Pukwana, South Dakota. A whisky bottle lay nearby, suggesting heat and intoxication led to his death. he had no known relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pukwana
S. D
Hans Husmo
Meeting place eyed for Mexican American commission
Washington rumors suggest a coast resort near the capital may host the joint commission to settle international differences. Officials have not confirmed the site or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington
Black Rust Poisoning Endsanger Man on Local Farm
S. D. Lloyd Henry, a farm worker near here, contracted black rust poisoning after rust entered an abrasion on his hand. His injury worsened and he is now under a physician’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Lloyd Henry
Here
Henry
Pink Stockings Fatal Weasel Chase Ends Tragedy
In Aberdeen South Dakota a stray weasel led a dozen men women and boys through the business district for fifteen minutes dodgeing motors and horses. A young woman wearing pink stockings attempted to kick it. The animal then dashed away and died.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Printing paper price charges at FTC hearing
Federal trade commission wrapped up an exhaustive inquiry into newsprint pricing. Publishers and paper company executives debated causes of high prices with Frank P. Glass calling for proof of collusion and P. T. Dodge citing demand-driven costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Federal Trade Commission
Frank P. Glass
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
P. T. Dodge
International Paper Company
J. H. Zorbey
National Iuditorial Association
Pennsylvania Associated Dailies
J. R. Stoll
Pittsburgh Publishers’ Association
G. N. Andrews
Easten
Free Press
Thrilling military display in Athens stadium ends in unrest
In Athens a royal military horse show closes with King Constantine observing in white, as a crowd cheers the Warrior King. A later outburst of applause for the monarch prompts accusations of German funding, a shooting, and swift police action.
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Athens
Greece
Constantine
Sophie Toe
Constantine Pallogue
Mimperor
Byzance
Isis
Constantine T
Tie
Pukwana Post Office Set to Rise to Third Class
Pukwana South Dakota post office to be upgraded from fourth class to third class within months reflecting Brule county growth. Past quarter business doubled compared with previous periods and Postmaster J A Stransky will see salary rise to 1200 dollars annually plus extra clerk expenses.
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Pukwana
S. D
Brule County
J. A. Stransky
Bruce Votes to Incorporate as City
In a special election Bruce residents approved incorporation with five dissenting votes. The change from village to city enables the town to fund and execute needed public improvements not possible under village status.
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Bruce
S. D
Sooners Decry Early Game Depredations in Perkins County
Papers in Perkins County complain that the so called sooners are killing young ducks and grouse ahead of the season and urge action to prevent further depredations and loss of game before any hunting season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sooners
Pierre
Perkins County
I W W Leader Threatens United States Industries
At a Duluth Socialist meeting late last night Joseph Etter an I W W leader declared threats to close every industry in the United States unless the ten I W W agitators confined in the St Louis county jail are freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IW. W
Duluth
Minn
United States
St. Louis County
Joseph Etter
Grain shipment weight increase suspended for hearing
The state railway commission received notice from the interstate commerce commission that the proposed increase on minimum car weights for grain shipment has been suspended until November 29 for a hearing on the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
State Railway Commission
Interstate Commission
Woman's Party Seeks Wilson Support In Campaign
Colorado Springs reports the national Woman's Party, in a pre convention push, sent a telegram to President Wilson urging resistance to opponents and pledging unceasing opposition to all who resist the party's platform. The message emphasizes unity and persistent effort in securing support for their national agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
National Woman’s Party
Wilson
Uni- OD
South Dakota Rail Board Denies Express Rate Hike
The South Dakota railroad commission refused express companies’ intrastate rate increases beyond interstate order tied to Sioux Falls and nearby cities. The Interstate Commerce Commission delayed its removal of discrimination until September 15, and SD awaits further action, with possible appeals and investigations into fair intrastate rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
South Dakota
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Traffic Bureau
Sioux Ealls Commercial Club
Junot
State Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Commission
Adams Express Company
American Express Company
Great ‘Northern Express Company
Rand Wells-Fargoxpress Company
Aberdeen
Waterown
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Yankton
Interstate Commission
Statens of
State Courts Rule Pine Ridge Reservation Not Boundaries
U S District Attorney R P Stewart reports a ruling by Circuit Judge James McGee Rapid City that the state legislature cannot attach any part of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation for any purpose. The court holds federal government has full jurisdiction over the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. C
U. S
R. P. Stewart
James McGee
Rapid City
Pine Ridge
Sioux Indian Sues Indian Agent for False Imprisonment
Frank Good Lance, a Sioux Indian, sued John R. Brennan, the Indian agent, in state circuit court for false imprisonment after his arrest and conviction for wife beating on the reservation. District Attorney Stewart demurred on jurisdiction grounds, arguing no state court action could proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Good Lance
John R. Brennan
Stewart
Milbank Slayer Granted Bail For 16YearOld
Milbank South Dakota Herman Niles Jr aged 16 who shot and killed his father on July 3 while defending his mother from attack has been admitted to bail set at 3000. Milbank businessmen supplied the bond and Jorgenson of Milbank is retained to defend him in circuit court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milbank
S. D
Herman Niles, Jr
Jorgenson
Orang-Outangs Kill Four Hunters in Borneo Hunt
In a Borneo expedition led by Charles Mayer four hunters were killed and two wounded as orang outangs were captured. The two apes were netted, fell from a tree, and sent to Singapore for shipment to European zoos after Mayer, injured, was carried to Aynabang and later to Dutch North Borneo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surabaya
Java
Borneo
Singapore
Charles Mayer
Landak River
Mayer
Aynbang
Dutch North Borneo
Europe
Jackson County Good Roads Association Formed
A Kadoka mass meeting drew many Jackson county citizens to create the Jackson County Good Roads association. Officers elected include A. G. Granger president, L. A. Pier vice president, F. E. Barth secretary and treasurer. An executive committee will be named from each township. The group aims to petition for a general road tax and to acquire road machinery to improve main highways and the Scenic highway for tourist traffic. It vows to cooperate with other state good roads groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kadoka
S. C
Jackson County
FEF
C. Barth
Belvidere
Two Waterworks Tunnel Victims Recovered In Cleveland
Bodies of two workmen buried after the tunnel explosion were recovered by rescue parties in Cleveland Ohio. The men had been buried for a week and were reported as victims of the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
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Maurine Moore
Miss Cannon
Alfred Cannon
I Frank Grace
Generay Tonshend
Kup-El-Arama
Mussalmen
Viborg Lutherans
Commercial Club
Redskins
Harry Branson
Appropriations
Dprich
Rand
Drinker
Woman’s Party
Railway Board
Sioux City View
McGee
Jackson
County Association
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