Taft Calls for Peace Plan Support by Business Leaders
Ex president William Howard Taft urges Mitchell Commercial Club members to back a league of great powers and a world peace framework through international agreement after Europe's conflict ends. He ties this to the Chamber of Commerce referendum on economic results of the war and the League to Enforce Peace proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Mitchell Commercial Club
Europe
Taft
League of the Great Powers
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
League
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Philadelphia
Independence
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States of America
Chamber
Board of Directors
Organize Over Cattle Thefts In South Dakota
Pierre reports cattle rustling in western South Dakota has spurred protective associations to form at multiple locales. The movement aims to organize active measures to halt the rustling, indicating either widespread coordination or broad regional response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Black Hills
Nebraska
North Dakota
Butte County
Meade County
South Dakota
Special Primary Election Needed for 1916 Convention
The Republican National Committee favors June 7 for the national convention, one week before the Democrats, but omits six cities seeking the event. South Dakota must hold a special primary on April 4 to nominate delegates, as the June 6 date clashes with convention opening. The law allows April primaries when national conventions occur too early to elect delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Republican National Committee
South Dakota
Stae
Farmer Girl Burned to Death in Delmont Area Home
A four year old girl, daughter of Harm and Mrs Batterman, was killed by a fire on a farm ten miles northwest of Delmont South Dakota. She was playing with matches when her clothing caught fire. The mother, away at the barn, returned to find smoke and the child dead beside the kitchen stove. The house sustained only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmont, S. D
Harm Batterman
Delmont
Rosebud Country Man Seeks State Railway Commissioner Post
Pierre resident Frank Wells of Winner travels the state to build support for a Western District bid for railway commissioner. He argues Rosebud country lacks representation on the official list and believes his location offers a solid starting point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Frank Wells
Winner
Local and Personal Notes From Mitchell Update
Miss Ludweidna and Regina Reibsen return to Mitchell after two years in Portland. Ienny Hendricks of Rapid City crashes into a car on First avenue. lamps and front damaged. Residents plan moves to Sheridan Texas and Marshalltown Iowa. Bryant siblings arrive for holidays. Community meetings address hog cholera and charity events amid rising temperatures from 15 to 22 degrees. Various lodge and school groups elect officers and schedule activities for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludweidna
Regina Reibsen
J. P. Reihsen
Mitchell
Portland
Ore
First Avenue
Ienny Hendricks
Rapid City
J. T. Miller
Sheridan
Texas
Nay Bryant
Rene Bryant
Wing, Neb
H. G. Bryant
Charles S. Weller
Marshalltown
Iowa
Amanda Weller
Samuel Brainard
First Methodist Church
General Ladies Aid Society
Negative teams win in inter-society debates at Dakota Wesleyan
The Daedalians win a unanimous afternoon decision against the Delta Rhos defending the negative. In the evening the Delta Rhos win two to one with the topic socialistic control of production versus capitalism. Judges and presiding professors named. Six Daedalians named among intercollegiate debaters with Ludeman and Lushbaugh on Delta Rho side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Wesleyan
Daedalian
Delta Rhoe
Daedalians
Delta Rho
BE. J. Meier
W. W. Reams
Delta Rhees
Ghas, Bintliff
Mitchell
Elmer Lushbaugh
Dallas
Walter Ludeman
Spencer
Myron Brink
Parkston
Francis Case
Hot Springs
Harold Card
Frank Leffert
Canton
Frank Petrie
Bennett Grotta
Esmond
Delta Rhoeg
George Schwanbauer
Woonsocket
Llewyllen Calkins
Ira Johnston
Ludeman
Mr. Lushbaugh
Intercolgiate
Prof. Chittick
Dr Gilliland Hurt In Collision At City Intersection
Dr G V Gilliland vice president of Dakota Wesleyan was severely hurt and unconscious after a taxi collision at East Third avenue and Davison streets. His car buried beneath the other taxi driven by Scott. he regained consciousness after a couple hours and was taken to J T Morrow’s home for treatment. No bones broken. internal injuries not yet detected. Haroldcott and Miss Allenbaugh were other occupants. Scott escaped unharmed. Sloan’s Liniment advertised as a pain killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Gilliland
Dakota Wesleyan
Gilliland
Haroldcott
East Tuiird Avenue
Davison Streets
George Sturdevant
Miss Allenbaugh
Twentieth Century Club Members Enjoy Evening at Bobbs
About 30 members and husbands attended a 6 o clock dinner at Mrs. B A Bobbs home. Hosts and helpers served a two course meal. Prof and Mrs G H Miller performed solos, Lucille Bobb played violin, Georgia Scott piano. A Victrola provided social entertainment and the event ended on a pleasant note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
B.A. Bobb
George M. Rowley
P. H. Cooley
O. W. Coursey
Edna Butterfield
Lucille Bobb
G. H. Miller
Georgia Scott
Annual Corn Palace Meetings and Regional Events List
A readable schedule lists events from December 1915 through June 1916. Includes the Coming Events briefing with the Annual Corn Palace Meeting on December 7 1915, choral concert December 16 1915, Tri-State Bowlers Association January 24 29 1916, State Poultry Association January 31 February 2 1916, South Dakota Improved Live Stock January 31 February 3 1916, South Dakota Corn and Grain Growers February 1 4 1916, Royal Neighbors and Grand Council session June 2, 1916, and State Swine Breeders Association in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Bowlers Association
State Poultry Association
South Dakota Improved Live Stock Association
South Dakota Corn and Grain Growers Association
Royal Neighbors
U. Gc, T
Grand Council
State Swine Breeders Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Western Canada
Denver
Chicago
United States
Canada
J. M. McLachlan
Watertown
Clark Schram
George Austin
R. L. Tremaine
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Starlight Chapter
O. BE
Resurgam Lodge
A. IF
A. M
O. C. Thompson
Frank E. Porteous
C. W. Rnpley
F. C. Drake
A. B. McKeel
R. L. Kelley
Frank Winsor, Jr
J. B. Doty
J. G. Johnson
J. H. Davis
A. H. Daniels
Tyler
Wesleyan
Butterfields
Fitch and
Stone
America
Jasquard
Sf. D
Butterfield CO
Fred A. Wells Shoe Co
DR. Gilliland
Sloan
Twentieth Century Organization
B. A. Bobb
Broadbent Bros. Morticians and Funeral Directors
E V. Bobb
Bobb & Bobb
First National Bank
Edith M. Shank
Grace L
ANCE
Real Estate and Loans
A. B. Hager Mitchel
Rhoda McKay
Metropolitan Building
Broadbent Bros
Jebsen
Broadbent Residences
E. C. Wherry
Commercial & Savings Bank
Mitchell, S. D
Kunera
Morticans
H. Noble & Son
Fourth Ave
Shyla
The
Mitchell ‘Publishing CO
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