Railroads debate government ownership and rate hikes
Western railways prepare a memorial for the Interstate Commerce Commission arguing that rising operating costs require freight rate increases. Officials warn that without timely revenue gains, deficits loom and government management could follow. Washington reports say some railroads inflate maintenance costs by shifting permanent improvements into maintenance.
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Chicago
Western Railways
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Commission
Mets
Farmers Seek Fifty Farms for Sale by Eastern Buyers
Land dealer Lewis Shuster invites farmers to list property at the Western National Bank building for sale to eastern customers promising broad exposure and local handling of farm land listings.
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Western National Bank
Bauer expects Missouri brothers to assist erection of new home
A. G. Bauer plans to have his two brothers from Missouri travel to Ethan to help raise and construct a new residence, indicating family support for the project.
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A. G. Bauer
Missouri
Ethan
South Dakota Has Best Corn Crop
Washington figures show the August 1 corn condition at 85.4 for the nation, with South Dakota leading states at 86. Acreage gains may lift overall production despite a dip in condition. Hay area set at 45.005 million acres, oats with 81.5 percent condition, spring wheat 61.0 percent.
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South Dakota
United States
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Lisbon News Notes and Local Visits from S D
Farmers report threshing yields above expectations. Mrs. George Miller visited sister Mrs. Wright in Mitchell. Victor Moquist sold hogs in Ethan. Mrs. Ernest Dahl improving in health. J Hettenburg visited Mitchell. Miss Hazel Miller visited brother John and family. Mr. and Mrs. York visited Fred Cropsy. T L Wheeler and grandsons Elmo and Tony attended Mitchell carnival opening. Floyd Jenks family guests at Butterfield home. John Miller helped drive cattle west of the Big Muddy with Frank Nicholson. Florence Miller visited home folks.
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Lisbon
S. D
George Miller
Wright
Mitchell
Buying Automobiles a Favorite Pastime
Pierre South Dakota reports July auto registrations rising to 575 for the month and a year total of 6820, with about half registered in 1922. Police conducted speed checks at city streets last evening, catching five violators. four paid fines, one contests the ordinance.
First Sanitarium Bill in South Dakota
The state auditor is asked to approve the first voucher for the state tuberculosis hospital at Custer for the salary and expenses of the superintendent doing preparatory work toward the building.
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Pierre
Custer
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Ian
A. T. McGovern
Panama
Oxford
Lewis Shuster
Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
Kota
Victor Moquist
Ernest Dahl
J. Hettenburg
Hazel Miller
John
E. Hitchcock
Hoor Commercial & Savings
Harrison C. Preston
Edward E. Wagner
Preston & Wagner Lawyers
Chas. A. Bower
Western Nationa Bank
Dakota
Aberdeen
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