SMU Rumors Surface About Ronald Bi
Unclear OCR reads mention of Ronald with SMU initials and a possible biographical note. No clear events, dates, or affiliations emerge beyond the fragmented text.
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
5
Unclear OCR reads mention of Ronald with SMU initials and a possible biographical note. No clear events, dates, or affiliations emerge beyond the fragmented text.
The article discusses Democratic administration tax plans under Secretary McAdoo, urging new taxes on banks, theater tickets, and property to reduce deficits. It argues wealth concentration in New York and the Northeast, critiques income distribution, and questions broad inheritance taxes while warning against overburdening industry and future generations.
In a long excerpt from a 1916 issue, Virginia O Hanlon, age eight, asks if Santa Claus exists. The response asserts belief in Santa, praising faith and childhood wonder, and contrasts fear, skepticism, and the unseen with the enduring joy Santa brings to children. The piece weaves in political notes about Chicago convention dates and South Dakota primary debates, plus remarks on public figures and social circles. The blend mixes a famed editorial reversal with era political chatter and cultural reflections.
An irrepressible boy with an Indian yarn and wax figure causes chaos at home. He melts tubs, rips curtains, and destroys Granny’s spectacles while his mother and nursemaid react with resigned amusement. He ends the night meekly bidding goodnight to his parents, after a string of inventive mischief.
Eskimo families in a remote region observe Christmas with a church service all attend, men on one side and women on the other. Candles in white turnips light the room, many made from deer tallow. Children share the candle life after the service, while some risk dangerous ice journeys to reach the mission on time.
Caries Dudley Warner reflects on Christmas traditions, noting a shift from old rude customs to a broader, more universal charity and a sense of brotherhood. He laments changes while praising the heart of the season and the calmer, modern era.
A long column summarizes WWI fronts from Livonia to Galicia with Germany seeking peace and bold prospects for a decisive blow. Paris front speculation includes a rumored plan to seize the Bank of France, while Emperor William delays a western front trip due to illness. Local notices warn of property taxes in Davison County and a mix of editorials on peace prospects and military odds.
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