Mourning for Mrs. W. Clark as State Leader Dies at 36
Mrs. W. Clark, prominent attorney general’s widow and pioneer of Spink County, dies at 36 after illness. Her death provokes widespread sorrow in South Dakota. she was praised for charm, kindness, and community impact. The obituary notes her husband, the late Attorney General 8. W. Clark, and mentions her connections with Senator Thomas Sterling and local figures. The piece shifts to report on a President Wilson appearance and a theater performance, detailing audience reaction and humor centered on matrimony themes.
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Rettela
W. Clark
Stonelius
Clarks
W. Claris
Thomas Sterling
AB. Labri
Doland
Spink County
Hoste
South Dakota
Rome
Wilson
Vancee
Galt
Strs. Galt
American Flour Trade Sparks Buenos Aires Scrutiny
United States agents offered American flour for sale on the Bolsa at prices under Argentine flour, prompting debate over milling sector health. Imports, forged trade labels, and a planned American refrigerated facility at South Dock indicate rising U.S. influence in Buenos Aires and concerns over tariff impacts and counterfeiting.
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Buenos Aires
Bolsa
Local Stock Exchange
United States
Arov
Routh Dock
Bible near 200 years old linked to Watertown and Matter families
A North West press item notes an Edinburgh 1779 Bible owned by the Tarbell family of Watertown. It also reports a 1728 German Bible in the Matter family, handed down from father to son, preserved in Rev. Mr. Matter’s library and now treasured by his widow. The German Bible remains readable and well preserved.
Couple Married Saturday Night at Baptist Parsonage
At the Baptist parsonage on Sack day evening Rev Robert Lincoln Kelley officiated the ring ceremony uniting Colvin Yahne and Mable Southworth both of Mitchell in marriage. Attendants were Miss Mary Koch and Fred Ween. The couple will honeymoon in several points in the state north of Mitchell. They reside on a farm four miles from the city.
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Baptist Parsonage
Robert Lincoln Kelley
Colvin Yahne
Mable Southworth
Mitchell
Mary Koch
Fred Ween
Mary Yahne
Ford Plans Peace Liner Voyage To Europe
Henry Ford advances plans to sail the peace liner Oscar II with passengers, aiming to depart soon. passport help from the State Department is promised and European neutrals consider a formal peace convention led by Mme Rosika Schwimmer, with talks at the White House.
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New York City
Henry |Ord
Detroit
Oscar II
Louis B. Lochner
Ford
New York
Jabie Nim
State Department
Lochiner
Copenhagen
Dan P Wer
Lochner
Mme
Rosika Schwimmer
Hungary
White House
Wilson
Embassy protests over Boyed reference in Hamburg line case
Washington reports the German embassy prepares a vigorous protest to the State Department over a New York federal court reference to Captain Boyed in the Hamburg American Line trial. Officials feel Boyed was harshly treated and that he acted within his rights, likening actions to entente naval attacks.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Capt. Boyed
United States
Wood
Thom
Capt. Boy-ed
Boy-ed
Engineers arrive to supervise new Daten cruiser project
Engineers including Krupp Serks specialists have arrived at Fish hy to oversee the Daten navy cruiser construction. Scupp's plan for two cruisers was accepted by Holland last summer, one at Fish hg and the other at Amsterdam. Several foreign firms were invited to submit designs but many could not respond due to ongoing war conditions. The Daten government also plans three large submarines to be built strictly under Daten supervision at the dockyard, with ties to an English shipbuilding firm and its Hague offices.
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Krupp Serks
Esnen
Fish Hy
Daten Navy
Scupp
Holland
Fish Hg
Amsterdam
Duten
Striely
Daten
The
Hague
Russian German wounded exchange resumes with improved safety
Stockholm reports preparations finished to resume the exchange of wounded prisoners between Russia and Germany. The plan remains the same but adds disinfecting stations at Haparanda, steam baths, washed clothes, and extra blankets. The trek northward remains the route, with a brief December pause and strict infection controls. only one nurse has been injured.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Germany
Haparanda
Vale
Yankton Man Praises Smith After Thanksgiving Game
Fenenga of Yankton lauds Ernest Smith of Wesleyan as the best center in the state. The rival center commends Smith for near perfect passing, constant follow through on offense and defense, and consistent play over the past two years. Wesleyan has relied on Smith as one of the state’s most dependable pivots amid strong competition.
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Fenenga
Yankton
Ernest Smith
Wesleyan
Smith
Ineman
Trengthe
Thorp
Any
Owan Dies at Son's Home Here
Funeral services for James Leighty will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the residence of William Leighty on the J. Morrow farm near Mitchell County Club grounds. Rev. Robert Lincoln will conduct. Leighty, aged, died Saturday night at his Mitchell home. He left a widow and four children with several grandchildren, and was long an elder in the Presbyterian Share. His body to be taken to Dixon for burial.
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James Leighty
William i
J. . Morrow
Mitchell
Robert Lincoln
Elley
First Baptist
Whureh
Sera Hees
Colorado
Towa
Dixon
Aberdeen
Earth
Barl H. Leighty
Dexter, Ta
Charles W
William
Essie B. McCleary
Mesita
Colo
Leighty
McSleary
Austin Family Involved In Severe Spill Near Firewell
At about two miles south of Firewell yesterday a vehicle overturned after a party of six, injuring 11 or more. G. W. Austin and his son Arthur A. Austin were pinned in the car. G. W. Austin had a broken rib and Arthur A. Austin suffered a severely cut leg and a dislocated shoulder. Mrs. A. Lindstrum, mother of Mrs. W. Austin, is 83 years old and involved in the incident.
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Firewell
G. W. Ausin
Mx. Austr
Arthur’a. Austin
A. Lindstrum
Austin
Car Crash Near Ethan Road Injures Austin Family
An accident on the Ethan road near L. D. Test’s home Sunday morning injured Austin family members and a hired man while a 16 paper contest winner and others escaped unscathed. Austin's hat blew off as the driver tried to grab it. All injured were taken to Test’s home and were expected to recover within hours. internal injuries remained uncertain.
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Austin
Arthur A. Austin
Ie Wate
Abiinie A. Austin
GW. Austin
A. Lindstrom
Airs Spiros Cameton
Dausther
Amrs
Tome of
L. D. Test
Ethan Road
Ure
Antehell
Red Cross Seals On Sale In South Dakota Stores
The South Dakota Red Cross Seal Commission received 700,000 Christmas seals from the National Red Cross for sale this December. Seals are now in stores in Mitchell and other towns. Proceeds fund visiting nurses, dispensaries, and tuberculosis prevention.
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RED Cross
Red Cross Seal Commission of
Ouith Dakota
Ntional Red Cross
Ted Foss
Outh Dakota
Mitenen
Red Cross Christ
United States
Alaska
Tawau
Philippines
EB. P
Ot Armour
Sats
South Dakota
National Red Cross
Teil Cross
Funeral for Mrs Clarinda M Abraham Attended by Many
Large crowd gathers at the Baptist church for the Sunday afternoon funeral of Mrs Clarinda M Abraham aged 82. Eight of her children present, with service featuring tributes by William Gordon Brackett and Kelley. Interment follows at Graceland Cemetery beside her husband John Abraham who died in 1899.
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Robert Lincoln
Selley
Clarnnda M. Abraham
the Baptist Church
Ars. Abraham
Wilam ‘Abraham
Minnetoka
Can‘la
Wiliam “Gorion Brackett Sane
Kelley
W. B.C
Abraham
G. R
Cattrall
Nolt
A Johnston
Martin” ‘Bove “Hatles Palmer
W. H. Webster
Graceland Cemetery
Johnny ‘Avraham
Honest man returns purse in White Lake tale
In White Lake a man who found a purse with 240 dollars turned it in to a bank. Fred Miller, a wealthy landowner, identified the owner who had lost the money while buying lumber. County commissioners meet to decide new bridges for the coming year.
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White Lake
Diogenes
Athens
Fred Miller
Russian Prosperity Shadowed by Teetotalism Warns Editor
A Dagens Nyheter report on Russia under war strain notes rising prosperity yet warns of moral decline as vodka consumption shifts income to peasants. It highlights teetotal efforts, village social centers, and concerns over cultural development amid economic gains. Also includes multiple legal summons from Davison County South Dakota courts listing plaintiffs, defendants, and required responses with dates and locations.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Sven
Ifar
Dagens Nyheter
FIFTY MILLION LOAN APPROVED BY NEW BANKERS GROUP
New York bankers organized to extend a six months loan for 50 100 000 at 5 1 2 percent interest secured by 11 000 000 pounds British government bonds. The bonds will be deposited in the Bank of England by eight leading English institutions. Tenders are from various banks and companies in New York and interior regions with other home institutions to share the participation.
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New York
Hering
Bank of England
England
Hold-Up Youth Gets 20 Days
Scotland youth Arthur Hirsch, who enter the Metcalf and Wagner store and held up the register with a revolver, was sentenced to twenty days in jail for petty larceny. He claimed the act was done to pay for a trip to the Sioux Falls penitentiary. Neighbors say liquor likely influenced the crime. He hails from a respected family and had more money after his father’s death.
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Scotland
Arthur Hirsch
Metcalf & Wagner
Register
Sioux Falls
Tan
Stout Takes Over Mitchell Studio In Photo Move
HT W Davies of Chicago hands studio duties to S B Stout while Davies studies at Dakota Wesleyan. The couple plans Mitchell arrival late January and possession. Davies and Stout are seasoned photographers with 24 years in the field. Davies runs work in Grand Rapids and Fargo while a local expert is readied for Mitchell.
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HT. W. Davies
Chicago
S. B Stout
Dakota Wesleyan
Davies
Mitchell
Stout
Northwest
Grand Rapids
Mireh
Fargo
Ason
Gr. Davies
Mitchel
Wesleyan Football Schedule Plans for 1915 Season
Disjointed notes indicate Wesleyan plans for a 1915 season facing South Dakota and outside teams. Mentions Minnesota State College and Sioux City Methodist colleges with dates and venues sought, including home games and travel to Marquette-like contests. Weak OCR fragments limit full specifics.
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Paris Gann
Denise
Dillon
Witten
State College
Yaaion
Espe
State Caiege
Minnesota
Inter Sola Ncey
Ieee
Sioux City
Ines
South Dakota
Wesleyan
Svenges
Watauga Bank Short About Four Thousand Dollars
Watauga S D authorities say the closing of Matauga State Bank shows a shortage near 4000 dollars. Bonding company in Redfield S D to cover losses, depositors may face losses. Bank had 14000 in deposits and 12000 in loans, capital 10000. Officers include the late W I Doherty president and C E Dohertys vice president and A W Bigham cashier. Doherty died in Wilmar Minnesota about a month ago.
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Watauga
S. D
Matauga State Bank
Thts Place
Redfield
Stock Yards National Inc
South St. Paul
Instituon
W. 1 Doherty
C. E. Doherys
A.W. Bigham
Dohertys
Mir. Doherty
Wilmar
Minn
Bank Case Is Carried Over By Court Fight
The state banking department faces a drawn out dispute with national banks over a recent order requiring national banks to deposit 50 percent of reserves with the state. Opponents seek to carve out limits under the 1915 banking law, while the department argues for strict control and state guaranty on deposits. The case centers on constitutional questions and the department’s authority to designate reserve cities for deposits.
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Fig Department
Mexican Lover Arrested With West Port Farmer Wife
Mrs Prank 1 ish wife of a West Port area farmer and Dan Martinez, a 21 year old Mexican with a shriveled arm, were nabbed at a local hotel after posing as husband and wife. Martinez had worked threshing and met Mrs Ulrich who was visiting Aberdeen. She stayed a day with friends before telephoning her husband that she would remain over. Her husband came to town, confronted the wife and her paramour, and the guests followed. Both men were jailed pending a hearing scheduled today.
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Hetjeen
Prank
West Port
Dan Martinex
Martinez
Ulrich
Aberdeen
Wilmot Fire Risk Notice Prompts Remedies
Dr Crans issues notice to Wilmot residents to protect premises and avoid policy cancellations. Marshall surveys town finds rubbish heaps chimneys and poor partitions urging water works expansion. Fire drill tested at school with 51 seconds target shortened to 28 7 30 seconds and improvements urged. Child operation report notes Hauser child in Mankinton underwent surgery.
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Wilmot
B. Crans
Main Arrest
Sehoot
Bing
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R. H. McBride
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Tary McBride Ford
Unknown First Law
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Witter I, Johnston
Malie M. Johnston
L. Beckwith
Commercial & Savings Bank
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State of South Dakota
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Ella Hen
Hannah E. Charles A. Perkins
Grace
Eriins Utter
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B. Perkins
A. ‘Rane
Hannah B. Perkins
Abram Earikins
Abraam
Perkins
Abram B. Perkins
Ti Nersons
Davison
Ndt
Davison County
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Watauga Bank
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TATE
UD Tate
Joe Hauser
August Hauser
Mankinton
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Optician
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