South Dakota crops valued high in 1917 report
The crop report from the state outlines 1917 projections for corn spring wheat oats and potatoes with 94 400 000 bushels of corn valued near 4 824 per bushel and spring wheat at 44 700 000 bushels priced about 2 220 per bushel. United States forecasts for major crops are listed with state figures and price benchmarks.
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South Dakols
Flures
Department of
eVienitarie
South Dakota
Sears
United States
Hoppers menace crops of state in wide outbreak
Farmers across South Dakota fear grasshoppers will devastate the next harvest as the pests spread from southwest North Dakota into western counties along the Missouri and Jim rivers. The infestation covers many regions, threatening local crop yields and prompting concern among agricultural communities.
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South Dakota
Company F Triumph Over Loomis In Close Baseball Game
Company F defeated Loomis 9 to 8 at Hiteboek Park after a late rally led by Willum Giteheth center fielder. Loomis had led 6 to 5 in the seventh inning before Giteheth’s two-run double sealed the win. Loomis tied it with a five-run burst in the fifth but Company F responded with key hits and steady defense to hold on.
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Willum Giteheth
Company
Loomis
Hiteboek Park
Loaumis
Giehell
New Havy
Ioman
Munro
Smith
Peterson
Nixon
Deane
Gitehetp
Caytey
Wesley
Bowers
Lovins
Pavion
Hyke
Yale
Vaster
Bonham
Hiter Orden
Heim Teat
Feld
Downes
Rovers
Downe
Gitehell
Shirk
Hye
Yatine
Gaylor
Taylor
Bramen
Gin
Cheap Letters to Men Abroad
Domestic postage rates for letters to soldiers overseas are updated by the post office. Parcel post to overseas zones is $2 per pound with a 20 pound limit, limited to ordinary parcels. Money orders and cash on delivery are not permitted. only prepaid letters to named soldiers with unit and address details are allowed.
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Dip
Io Mestirates
God Infante
Soldiers to Stage Benefit Game and Exhibits at Park
Company F to host a benefit at Hotelmededk Park on Saturday with a baseball game against the town team and a marching drill. The soldiers claim championship of the fourth regiment and promise a full exhibition including shelter tent pitching and a caterpillar race. The program begins at 2:30 PM with orderlies guiding parking and crowd control.
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Gil
Tee
Hitelmededk Park
Caylor
Eerhu
Fined for Liquor Possession in Lead Arrests
Lead South Dakota officers arrested Simon sen and Andy Anderson from Spearfish canyon for possessing liquor in violation of the statewide prohibition. Both were found guilty in municipal court and fined with costs totaling eight dollars. They admitted traveling to Sundance, Wyoming, for the purchase.
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S. Co. Ave
Simonsen
Andy Anderson
Spearfish Canyon
Whey
Slacker Held For Perjury After Illegally Voting
A man arrested for failing to register admitted being an alien and not naturalized. He had voted in the last election after swearing in, and faces charges of illegal voting and perjury for swearing in his vote.
Guynn Protests Government Leather Hides Policy
Mitchel Hide Co representative G G Guynn writes to Senator Waldo Johnson protesting government restrictions on leather specifications that favor large packers. He claims local hides cannot meet new standards, citing declines in sales and price gaps between farm hides and packer hides, urging federal protest and action to aid small dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HW. G. Guynn
Mitchel Hide Company
Hide and Leathers
Wal. S. Johnson
South Dakota
Chicago
Northwest
Wwe
Jroper
Americas
Circulars Claim Strike Demands Across Midwest Border
Circulars distributed in towns near the Minnesota North Dakota border declare a strike in harvest fields and demand wage and policy changes. South Dakota farmers report plentiful harvest help and calmer conditions, with fewer outbreaks and better order according to farmers and officers.
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Aberdeen
S. 1
Orton Ville
Milne
Minnesota
North Dashkota
South Dakota
South
Brown County Faces Draft Shortfall In Army Quota
Brown County faces a shortfall in the draft with only 18 of the required 20 men examined accepted. Officials expect up to 21 more registrants to be called for examination to meet the national army quota. Extensive road work aims to improve county highways and security across Winesbury.
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Maust
Nberideen
S. 1
Nuies
Brown County
Eseniytini
National Army
Volga Organized Night Patrol To Guard Town
Voleny Soo and AWE Poe lead twenty local men and boys who form groups of four to patrol Volga each night from now until next spring to prevent fires and robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voleny Soo
Awe Poe
Wildred
Timne
Iroquois Forms Home Guard Organization
A mass meeting organized a home guard group in Iroquois with charter members and frequent drills planned. The unit will work to assist peace officers and provide defense readiness in the community.
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Troyouis
S. 1
Otter
Avisi
140 South Dakota men chosen for army training camp
The Sioux Falls and Mitchell area selections include Roy Baker Paul Bere Louis Brennan Win Omston Cox and Frank McManthon among 110 South Dakota candidates to attend the Seeland officers reserve training camp at Fort Snelling Minnesota Alternates named include Lee Gomes Gillis Paul Spier Webert and Frederick Meyer A long list of eligible applicants was forwarded to the Central Department Chicago for future reference.
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Sbak
Aue
Anone
South Dakota
Seeland Officers Reserve Training
Fort Snelling
Minn
Roy Oscar Baker
N. N. 1S
Aberdeen
Ss. Ek
Paul B. Bere
South St Ave
S. Dak
Louis George Brennan
Dlinois
S. Dak. Win
Omston Cox
Mitchell
Burton Puller Dickey
Huron
Garrett Brown Deliver
Wittertown
Ss. Dak
Castle
Barish
Leroy Wilson Plower
Thuron
Harley Chirk Griffitth
Boyal Watel
S. Leik
Marl Therdie
Court Merrill
Mitchel
Vernon Eddward Javckson
John Chirk Lee
Prank
McManthon
Glenn Oliver Martin
Wan
J. Pinen
Winron
Glenn. Preven
W. AL oRadee
Mitenei
S. Diy Chinde Smith
Wuren
Lee Gomes Gillis
Paul Spier Webert
Mitchell S. Dak
Prederick PL
Wessington Springs
William Broadhead
Glearfield
Buck
George Jullian Bueee
Mobritee
Jacob Bulzer
John Bullock
Onida
Charles Th
Bunt Ing
White
Atmos Archer
Barry Spencer
Hodin Wills Butler
Ina Martin Butterfield
Montrose
Lessie Omar
Caldwell
Mexandria
Bruce Edson
Clarke
Pierre
Clio O Clothier
Mobridwze
Walter Joseph Coakley
Flandrean
Ralph Basil Coats
Everett Burke
Contid
Sioux Falls
Harry H. Corbin
Sioux City
Lloyd G. Crouch
Creighton
Jay Contry Curran
Cannon Pats
Martin Roswell Dailey
PE Bayley
Ded Rapids
John Herold
Itzpatrick
Sioux
Ploete
Franklin Go
Armour
Gallagher Jonh Henderson
Phillip
Gehvine
Armiir Benjamsin
Ghrist
Sara Sidney
Miller
Gibbs
George Richard
D Plankinton
Gillessie
Raymond Berriow
Hot Springs
Glassing
G. A. Springfield
Gekew
Arthur Peter
Gouel
Oscar Tsaae Copova
Gottield
Roy Chivenee
Brookines
Kay
William Stephen
Yankton
Griffith
Harvey Clark
Gudatt
Joseph
Olam
Gunderson
Henry A. Parker
Sadley
Albert Vennis
Cedar Ganven
Hale
Arthur
Bison
Wall Kdear U. Vivian
Hancock YB
Wad
Hanson
Hans
Madison
Parris
William Jamies
Haskell Cornelius
Gregory
Wateh
George Pred
Ipena
Henkels
Thedodore Josepn
Emery
Trewitt
Ira L
Airfax
Hone
Edgar Muserave
Toave
Walter
Flandreau
Jerlow
Mortis
Garthane
Johnston
George Herbert
White Owl
Johnson Jerome Buell
Ardmore
Jones
Elmer Ras
Iva
AL Parker
Wats
Otto
Britton
Kaiech
Baaward
Kelly Clay
Kintz
Clair Linnel
Tripp
John Udolph
Wweetin
Martin John
Omehtin
Robert Virgil
Lewis Paath Wen
Waites
Howard, Samuel
Plinkintoos McGresar
James
Mission
MelWwellips
Ernest Frederick
Alpena
Manary
Chande David
Siois Falls
Mathieson
Charles S
Dabney Giraywood
Sherwood Sioux Walls
Milley Hareld Poo
Dendawwoodls Mills
Omar
Wall
Moriavity
Arthi
Redfield
Mousseau
Galvin Goaodrieh
Siguk
Nelson
Garl Gustav
Sition Peter
Yantton
Norberg
Carl We
Sullman
Martin Percy
Olverson
Oscar Arthur
Crockers
Clark
Pierce
George So
Pingrdl
Pyle
John Shields
Revord
Ambrose A. Mobpidee
Rhodes Ray Gildersleeve
Sioux Walls
Blader
HW. A. Mitchell
Ross Leonard Wilson
Rudy W. Karl Gavour
Satin
Mrederiel
Seantlan
Tom
Sehronedoer
Willian Prederick
Mirelitsen
Smith
Walter Ho
Spatyz
Ward Boliner
Brooking
Sleadapin
Viver
Beresford Slerio
Tenney Miller
Phinkintan
Stephen
Denis IL
Thompson
Ibert
Fo Sjous
Robin Stephen
Youhkiou
Purell
Irvin Pranklin
Sefestin
Warren
Pred G
Siu Walls
Veenames Russell
Speamishy Windbe
Noroun Minroy
Wistiart
Joseph Is
Vester Deadwood
Woltlheter
Vernieoree
Mitchell County Board Proceedings Record Snapshot
Mitchell County Board met in regular and special sessions to review delinquencies, approve warrants and payrolls, and authorize bridge contracts. The minutes show numerous bills approved for road labor, pensions, and supplies, with adjournments noted for July 16 1917 and July 17 1917.
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Wehmen
Snow
John Althen
Jeb Iy Anon
Frank Batley
Manuel Burnett
Fibvar
Will Piliger
Joe BO Jobnsen
Clarence Edwards
Harey Hooker
Boll
Grady
Lehman
Aurora County
Paul
Rolleal
Guards at Meal Waste No Time
News from Mitchell reports soldiers at a guard mess dining in a stark plain style with no trimmings. The piece details rationing, rotation menus, heavy beef servings, desserts like prunes, and remarkable pancake records amid a curious public watching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Mitchell
Threatened Priest Likely to Stay at St Casimir Church
At a meeting in a.s iity Iowa August 11 Bishop P. 1 marringwan said Rev. Michael Cybulski pastor of St Casimir Lithuanian Gathole Church here who sought transfer due to a threat against his life by foreigners opposed to the selective draft probably would not be transferred. Cybulski has urged Wise County residents to defend the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iity
Marringwan
Michael Cybulski
St. Casimirs Lithianian Gathole
Palher Gyrbulski
Wiset
Dakotan Commissioned at Pt Meyer Camp
Commissions issued at the officers training camp at Pt Meyer Vaie were announced today. Included is Ralph of Johnson, from slows Malls, 5. U., First Lieutenant.
Carl Pehrson Passes Away After Illness
Carl Pehrson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Voil Pehrson, died at home on East Second Avenue after a four month paralysis illness. Born January 6, 1898 in Mitchell, he completed Mitchell High School in 1944 and studied at Dakota Wesleyan Rochester? No, Dakota Wesleyan and the University of Michigan where he earned a marine engineering degree in 1916 and joined the Great Lakes Navigation Company. A stroke ended his life, with services set for Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the frame church, Rev. G. Harold officiating. pallbearers to be drawn from high school and college friends.
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Carl It. Peirson
Voil. Pehrson
East
Second Avenue
Mitchell
Mitchell High School
Dakota Wesleyan
University of Michigan
Michigan
Quarterdeck
Detroit
Great Lakes Navigation Company
Hiarold
First Methodist Elurel
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Willie
Oelock
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Mitchell Merchants Association
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Mitehell
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Minton
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Stite
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Davison County
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State Veternar
Thomas Hastcott
Hihitds
Supdiiy Local Guide Company
Gian
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McCafferty
France
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