Socialists Appeal to High Court Over Espionage Convictions
Appeals filed today in the U S Supreme Court challenge 28 South Dakota citizens convictions under the espionage act. The Sioux Falls cases stem from petitions urging repeal of the selective draft law and referendums on quotas. Sentences ranged from one year and a day to five years. appeals suspend execution and bonds posted. All defendants reside in Hutchinson County.
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South Dakota
Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Sioux Falls
Butepridge
Hutchinson County
Test Case to Determine Pool Hall License
Sioux Falls local case challenges whether a person can operate a pool table for free under pool hall license ordinances. G S Smith of Ghester was arrested for allowing patrons to use a pool table without a license after two existing halls reached the limit. He was fined $40 and appealed, with potential path to the state supreme court.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
G. 5
Smith
Ghester
Whiel
State Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
New Trial Ordered in Brewery Agent Case
After a Turner county hearing Judge Jones granted a new trial in the State v George W Judge once agent to Marion of Hamm Brewnies company. The jurist was convicted at a prior term and had moved for a new trial amid embezzlement claims of several hundred dollars. The defense argues funds were raised to support statewide prohibition and that the company sought control of the money after the wet defeat.
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Sioux Falls
S. 1
Turner County
Jones
George W. Judge
Marion
Hamm Brewnies Company
South Dakotas
Judge
Nephew of Madison Man Lost at War
Madison, S. 1 pec 21 rev Mekibbin, pastor of a foe church, reports one nephew Lieut. bed Wigenbg of Winnipest Manitoba missing since November 30 on the western front in France. Believed killed or captured by German forces. Lieut. Hikeerty served with Canadian forces.
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Madison, S. 1
Pec
Mekibbin
Bed Wigenbg
Winnipest
Manitoba
Missine Shire
France
Hikeerty
Two Men Held On Traffic Charge In Haakon County
Philip Vollin and Walter Gartin, both residents of Haakon County, were arrested at a Mobrider hotel on liquor importation charges. A quantity of liquor was seized. After a preliminary hearing, they were bound over for trial in the state circuit court. their defense may claim the liquor was not in their possession.
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Mobrides
S. 1
Dee
Philip Vollin
Walter Gartin
Haakon County
Mobrider
Mie
Romt
Clear Lake Farmer Fined In Liquor Case
Martin Hatstad, a farmer near Clear Lake, was arrested after returning from Ganby Minnesota with liquor. He appeared before Judge Skinner and was fined 200 dollars plus costs, which he paid before being released.
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Clear Lake
Martin Hatstad
South Dakota
Ganby
Minn
Skinner
Barstad
Call Special Quiz for State Teachers
A December 21 notice from the State Superintendent announces a special examination for second and third grade teachers certificates. The aim is to help cover teacher shortages in several counties, with calls optional for county superintendents.
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Piero
Lav Dey
Weir
Propose Oil Telephony Group Forms in Territory
A local meeting organized by a business group discussed creating a telephone company to extend regional lines in several directions. Attendees noted the need for essential capital and a corporate framework to advance the project.
Unclear historical notice from mystic text
Fragmentary notice describes a death at a family residence in a Black area with scattered names and dates. Details are unreadable and inconsistent, leaving the event and persons uncertain.
War Revenue Collector Announces January 12 Visit
Aberdeen resident James Coffey announces an income tax information visit in Mitchell on January 2 and notes returns are due by March 1, 1948. Married filers with income above 2000 and unmarried above 4000 must file for 1947 with 60 days to submit, penalties possible for noncompliance.
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James Coffey
Aberdeen
Internal Revenue
Mitchell
Mareh List
Income Tax
Food survey launches to map national food stocks
The Department of Agriculture begins a nationwide food survey by surveying merchants and households to assess supply demand and costs. Mitchell Chamber of Commerce secretary W W Blain says blanks will be sent to firms above 250 in value and to public institutions.
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Department of Agriculture
W. W. Blain
Mitchell Chamber of Commerce
Mitchell Merchants
Iey
Major Rules of Mailing to Soldiers Excerpt
Rules for mailing to Expeditionary Force members include listing only name rank company and unit on envelopes and adding Via New York for officers and men. Prohibited items include mentioning military unit places brigades divisions or armies with unrelated civil addresses and other nonstandard formats.
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Tillowine
Micon M. N. Shade
Gorporal
John Smith
Company A
1St Infantry
United States
New York
John Brow
Sth Division
Hatch
Mitchell Notes Roundup of Christmas Travel and Local Events
Friday notes list numerous Davison county residents visiting Mitchell or traveling for holidays including T A Gornwall, Prank Nozella, and Mr and Mrs B Flanders. Local marriages, hospital visits, farm bureau plans, business trips, and preparations for YWCA drives are cited along with moves by C V Wilson and G H Bishop promoting the national highway.
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T. A. Gornwall
Faulkton
CG. W. Derr
Prank Nozella
Dakota Wesleyan
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Pinkerton
Catherine Beateh
Spencer
G. P. Keeling
Lewis Hard
Wessington Springs
A. Sprink
Armour
Mitchell
B. &. Flanders
Minneapolis
Paul H. Schulze
M H S basketball squads tie as juniors upset seniors
Coach Kishiza of Mitchen Nich faces a balanced season with three equal class teams. The interclass series ended with the Juniors beating the Seniors 44 to 9, leaving Senior Junior and Freshman teams tied at a 7 00 average. Roster lists seniors, juniors and freshmen with several names across positions.
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Kishiza
Mitchen Nich
Monogram
Riley
Leo Gourchlin
Gooch Kishis
Parwards
Gollins
W. Scheurenbrand
Renbrand
Harmor
Palmer
Navin
Sopoliomarre
Darling
Hill
I Johnson
Gormier
Songter
D. Smith
Tete Srheu
State College Coach Names All State Football Team Picks
Dakota Wesleyan star Wilder is named at halfback on the All-State first team by Coach Ewing. Deller, Harkness and Resey receive honors while Wilder’s speed and versatility anchor the Dakota Wesleyan flank. The selections include multiple State College and Yankton players across both first and second eleven rosters.
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Wilder
Deller
Harkness
Reseyion
Dakota Wesleyan
Ewing
Sttate
Wile
Reijerson
Goart
Ewinz
Dakota
Wesleyan
Livenn
Winlseth
Bess
G. Voight
Huron
McKinnon
U.S
Liner
Sy Hoover
Gaptain
State College
Dalthrop
Burdetts
Turnbull
Yankton
Lynch
Metzger
Aim Cancer
Walseth
Rowe
State
Evans
State Collegg
Dellar
Dakota WC
McMureliie
Huron RG
Bor
Cuttst
Garey
Nonite OB
Bowers
Yankton LH
Hanson
Sioux Falls RR
Kennard
Statte Collere FR
Sttephens
Yankton Moontomery
Vairiame
Ite Enbeli
Brookings
Ite
Guac VY
Rejerson
Hoasland
Gase
Todnem
Belerson
Beccause
Restricts Sugar in Christmas Candies
Aberdeen report advises Wood Administration stance on candies containing raisins and dates. It suggests using corn meal with molasses, coating dates, and not to eat cane or beet sugar until New Year. The tone urges careful consumption as a New Year’s resolution.
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Aberdeen
Candies
Wood Administration
Tiel Greco
Neighborhood notes cover local sales and events in town
Arnold sold his garage to Carl Muehil and will move to his farm in spring. George King visits Tursibey after a fractured collar bone recovery. Mr and Mrs John White and Misses Dora and Berlie Poilly visit from Draper. Mrs Jones of Woolstock visits Art Packman Home. Red Cross social raises 64.25 from baskets and memberships. Local court calendar shows few criminal cases. coal shortage hits Kimball. Farmers Cooperative brings in 28 tons of Ohio coal.
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V. Arnold
Carl Muehil
Mr. Arnold
George King
Tursibey
John White
Dora
Berlie Poilly
Draper
George McKeever
Guy Jones
Woolstock
Art Packman
Ned Cross
Hutton Foe
Himselt
Wolf
Kimball
Art Holmes
Seattle
Wash
Lyman County
Farmers Cooperative Company
Ohio
Stickney Residents See Off Dannies to Service and Visitants
Three Stickney stockbuyers shipped three carloads of hoes and one of cattle. Clarence Holly accompanied the shipment to Sioux City and will visit relatives in Iowa. Dr. O D Pherrin and son Lyle arrived from Rasco e to join Mrs Pherrin on her visit. W E Thinn went to Anamosa with his mother to see sisters and Grace from Canada. Fred Bryan held a job as a rail man and plans aviation volunteer service with his brothers. Four Stickney boys head toward towers in service as aviation coins rise in the tour.
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Karl Heckel
Col
W. E. Barnard
Nellie Melaughlin
Albany
Mitchell
al Scott
Wolsey
Scott
Ludwig Loyinger
White Lake
Penluna
W. H W. Comstock
Loomis
Mitchell Cavalry
Gamp Cody
Teming
N. M
Woodmen of America
Hanne Pee
Pannuanee Big
Stickney Stockbuyers
Clarence Holly
Sioux City
Iowa
O. D. Pherrin
Lyle
Rascoe
Anamosa
George Grebe
Hamilton
Mont
Grace
Canada
Wim. Bryan
Brean Feli
Aviation Colunteer
Local notices and family events from Minnesota and Iowa
Fragmented items describe hospital visits, car shipments between Letcher and Sioux City, a son serving in the 45th Field Artillery, a Red Cross exhibition on Main Street, and community notices about window displays and a St Louis import. The text references Mrs. Heinzmann, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Perkins, and Blanche Ry, with various dates and places.
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Heinzmann
Minn
Gounell
Robert Letcher
LPF
Amick
Leither
Liooux City
Carter
Eviatia Corps
J. BE. Wilson
Owindawa
Edwin
45Th Field Artillery
Red Cross
Kirkpicteis
Main Street
H. Perkins
St. Louis
Blanche Ryted
Marion residents visit relatives amid winter travel notices
Marion residents are mentioned visiting family from Sioux City to Montana and Wisconsin. Several relatives plan Christmas visits, with diagnoses of illness and travel from Sioux Falls Indiana and San Antonio noted while others prepare to move to Mission and Ramsey areas.
Local residents note ill health and travel amid wartime requests
Fragmentary report of people in several towns including Fulton Wisconsin and Red Lake area. Mentions Kimball Leu Stepon leaving for three days for health reasons and army service, Harry Dykeman, and a wife awaiting visits. Vague references to schedules, travel, and visiting hours amid unsettled conditions.
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Leu Stepon
Harry Dykeman
Miras Ui
Bevian
Fulton
Red Lake
Hein
Troop E Reunion Planned After Wartime Split
News from Sergeant A William Conges reports Troop E men recruited in Mitchell and stationed at Deming New Mexico will reunite into one unit after scattered service in Depot Brigade Ninth Training Company and Minnesota regiments. South Dakota cavalry members protested the war department’s split of the regiment. Plans for the unit’s future command remain uncertain with Captain Harry Bransup’s leadership status unclear.
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Mitchel
Deming
Camp Cody
Ninth Training Company
Minnesota
South Dakota Cavalry
War Department
A William Conges
Quartermaster Department
Harry Bransup
South Dakota Boys Write Of Trench Life on Falls
Clarence Rhinehart of Parkston describes life near the front in France with heavy rains, airplanes, and constant shelling. He notes the Y M C A work for soldiers, and praises the allied line while expressing hope for victory.
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South Dakota
Falls. S. 1
Fritz
Clarence Rhinehart
Parkston
Musineer
France
Fritz Bing
Suligsan
How. Simpson
Garretson
Beulah Two school district levy approved and board actions
The Beulah Two school district board adjourned and set a levy of 800.00 on district property for the next year. They approved numerous pension and salary items, authorized refunds and abatements, and adopted a bridge project and various road and utility expenditures with multiple roll-call votes. The meeting included reports on the 90 ft steel span bridge and welfare payments to local residents.
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Chart Ottes
Nels Jensen
D. L. McLeod
Chas
Yay Tuan H. Snow
Snow
Johnson Orgquist
National Refining Co
Sine Ia National Refining Co
Gyaut Cton Lbr. Co
Ane Te Standard Oil Co
HAN Mitchell Planing Mills
Energ
Atte
Russell
Oboase Udunuuon
Jh. P. Lehman
Lehman
Grady
Beulah
McLeod
R. B. Holden
Eva McConkey
Bertha Johns
CG. Thompson
Odessa Rogan
CG. Grampton
R. D. Grebel
Roy Langley
Emma E. McClintock
Roll Call
Smith & Loomer
Engineers
Barnard, Giles, Moses Co
Latar and Supplies
Otto B. Wright
Ty Poor
Y Coun
Mars
Mary Pope
N . EE
Tsden & Sup
Broadbent Bros
Sas
Johnson Furniture Co
Borage Scallin Bros
Frank Shannon & Son
A - B. Greene & Son
H. Strother
Art Gifford
Mitchell Iron Works
Ini
Tel
Fowler Electric Co
Stursee Shabs
Western Union
Mitchell Power Co
M Leod
Maude Kingsey
Pension
Vesta Tingle
Ida McIntosh
J. N. Halligan
P. A. Zollman
Fowler
S. Cattrell
J. O. Walrath
University Pub
Pioneer Bridge Go
Siide
Dave Attesi
Thomas Eascott
Time Lost On Ships Delays Hit Senate Aid Plans
Fragmentary read shows lawmakers debating a stimulus or aid for workers amid shipyard strikes. The note mentions a half million xe equivalent and references government action and Senate activity.
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Washington
Lalor
Stevens
Senate Investizeees
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S. Boo
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State of
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J. Cheniy
Isig A.W
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D. Z. Redmond
Tulare
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Edith Ryburn
Fred Bond
Beatrice Pelham
Davisen County Farm Bureau
City Hall
Farmer S Institute
Simon B. Kenton
Elmira
Ind
L. J. Sehenoor
Davenport
Ide Montange
Sehnoor
C. V. Wilson
G. H. Bishop
George Washington National Highway
Floyd Foster
Harry Blount
Blynn Shoe Company
Joe Burg Shoe Co
Mr. Blount
Watertown
Miles City
Montana
HW. D. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
T_ Lane
California
Los Angeles
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Patrick Judge
Jacob Jones
W. Bureh
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M. F. Maytum
Charles Griffin
Edith Like
Griffin
Milwaukee Railroad
Stewart Stein
Rochester
Dakota Wesh Yin
Fy Yvenne Wien
Wormsari
Sanborn County
Floyd FB. Wilson
Mitchell High School
Norfolk
Nebraska
Wilson
P. E. Throm
Marysville
Akansas
Blanche Ryan
Letcher
G. G. Kimball
Edward Beebe
Pueblo
Gol
Gina Campbell
Dell Rapids
Robert Purcell
Pierre
E. Vermilyea
Eliza Vermilyea
Leland Vermilyea
Calif
Mr. Vermilyea
H. Wolcott
Graham Hall
Harry
Chicago
Basketeer
D. W. Fen
Montgomery
Neighborhood News
Kennebec
Stickney
Alia
Phillip
Irvin Andersen
Billy Bryan
John Bittner
Fran Leonard
Yast
Arrahanne Khemisma
George Ti
H. Reema
Willing Tamily
Susie Newhall
Heey
Lome
C. J. Hanner
Sioux
M Greene
Wort
Tuce ‘Ot
Sastatuon
Can
Herman Knorr
Hariland
Wis
Otte
Mrs. Knorr
Jacob Meench
J. Elker
Henry Reemtenn
Fini
Tipehuque
Sease
Ids
Henry Hee Sr
Tntsmin
John Blumhardt
Dauchie
George Bannworth
Mision
Lexus
John Bannwarth
Thei Wey Down
Pt. Kelley
Vale Prink Bannwarth
Blumbardt
Aviation Corps
San Antonio
Texas
Willper Chrisimes
A. Reed
Bridgewater Hoy
Pronce
George
Britton
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