South Dakota wealth and population rise in 1915 report
The fifteenth annual state history department review shows bank deposits reaching a record 101 million in 1915, cereal and potato harvests totaling 145.6 million, and total production about 244.2 million. Marketing outside the state declined by 23.27 million, while property assessable value rose by about 50 million to 1.271 billion. Population fell slightly to 582,765 amid homestead withdrawals. notable deaths include C. Boyd Barrett and Chas H. Bates.
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South Dakota
State Department of
Notable South Dakota figures listed in obituaries
A compilation of obituaries noting deaths across towns including Beadle in San Francisco at 77, Boyce in Sioux Falls at 55, Bryant of Huron at 57, Chapman of Alexandria at 66, Carson of Pierre and Deadwood at 87, Diehl of Scotland and Mitchell at 57, Duncan of Woonsocket at 68, Ebersviller of Humboldt at 65, Holbrook of Huron at 50, Hindman of Britton at 76, Lamont of Aberdeen at 26, Noonan of Yankton at 8, Roselle of Spencer at 47, Ringsrud of Elk Point at 62, Slagle of Vermillion at 47, Taubman of Aberdeen at 66, Thorson of Canton at 66, Tisdal at 105, VanCise of Deadwood at 73, Van Tassell of Yankton at 62, and Wenzlaff of Yankton at 87.
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WW. H. H. Beadle
Madison
State Normal
San Francisco
Jesse W. Boyce
Sioux Falls
Chas. E. Bryant
Huron
Lyman P. Chapman
Alexandria
Dighton Carson
Supreme Court
Pierre and Deadwood
Valentine B. Diehl
Scotland
Mitchell
George Duncan Pioneer Miller
Woonsocket
John Ebersviller
Humbolt
Frank Ju. Holbrook
Daniel Hindman
Britton
New Boston
Illinois
Maurice B. Lamont
Aberdeen
John Noonan
Yankton
J. F. Roselle
Spencer
Igmma F. Ringsrud
A. O. Ringsrud
Elk Point
Gertrude Reimann Slagle
Robert L. Slagle
The
State University
Vermillion
Hdward T Taubman
Thomas Thorson
Canton
Lars K. Tisdal
Pioneer
Edwin VanCise
Deadwood
Denver
Sarah van Tassell
Johanna C. Wenzlaft
Paralytic Is Frozen To Death In Yard
Lucas S D C E Hartley aged about 70 a lifelong resident and bachelor suffered paralytic strokes for years. The latest stroke struck in his yard and he lay there overnight before neighbors found him. Transferred to neighbor Michael Jones’s home but could not be saved from the combined effects of paralysis and exposure. No relatives are known as he rarely spoke of his past.
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Michael Jones
Reform Warden Osborne Indicted in Sing Sing Probe
White Plains New York two indictments contain seven counts against Thomas Mott Osborne warden of Sing Sing prison. One indictment accuses perjury. The other includes six counts alleging absenteeism lack of duty allowing death house visits mismanagement prison discipline and fights among convicts and a charge on moral character with prisoners.
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White Plains
N. Y
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
Westchester County Grand Jury
Osborne
Senator Stone Says Germany Concedes War Claims
Washington reports that Senator Stone declares Germany is the only belligerent showing concessions to U S objections on war at sea while Austria also seeks to avoid a break in relations. He warns some want a diplomatic rupture to rally U S support for Britain, potentially delaying talks with England over neutral rights violations.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
United States
Austria
Ancona
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
The
Senate
Washington
Vienna
England
East is crippled by severe storm
A severe east coast storm cuts wire service across the region delaying commercial press and business. The system moves from the Gulf area toward New York and New England with rain sleet and snow. Coastal warnings fear shipping damage while the coast guard sails to aid the distressed Greek steamer Thessaloniki with 300 passengers. Cleveland is hit by a blizzard isolating cities, downed wires, stalled cars, and threatened streetcar disruption.
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Washington, D. C
Gulf
Louisiana
Ohio Valley
New York
New England
Atlantic Seaboard
New Yorkk
Coast Guard
Seneca
Thessaloniki
Piraeus
Cleveland
Ohio
Design Rural Credits System Details for Farmers Loans
Washington reports a proposed rural credit system to aid farmers with easy loans. A land bank board would oversee twelve regional banks each capitalized at 500000, selling 10 dollar shares. Local cooperative loan associations would assess land, back loans with bonds, and offer 36 year installment mortgages. The measure blends Hollis Bulkley and Fletcher Moss ideas, guided by the U S commission on rural credits.
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Washington
D. C
Land Bank
Senate
Land Bank Board
Inter
United States Commission On Rural Credits
Kansas 1915 crop value tops impressive total
Topeka reports Kansas field crops in 1915 reached a value of 341 million dollars according to J C Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture. The annual report highlights substantial yields across major crops and reflects strong agricultural activity in the state during the year.
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Topeka
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Bessarabia fronts see eight attacks since Christmas
The Russian offensive on the Bessarabian front grows in scale with eight attacks since Christmas, employing heavy ammunition and troops. In the Dardanelles, Turks report success for artillery operations. Hand grenade fighting continues in Chaulnes and bombardment west of Navarin Farm in Champagne. Saloniki situation described as peaceful with Bulgarian Austro forces withdrawing behind the Greek frontier. Central powers deem an offensive against Saloniki unadvantageous and observe troops safely cooped up.
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London
England
Berlin
Dardenelles
Chaulnes
Navarin Farm
Champaigne
Paris
Salonuet
Balkans
Saloniki
Associated Press
France approves 1917 recruit class for January 5
Paris reports the senate backed War Minister Gallieni in approving the 1917 class of recruits for January 5. The War Minister urged war unity, saying peace is not desired and urging national resolve. Senate praised the address with prolonged applause and ordered public posting of the speech.
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France
Paris
Galleni
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Milwaukee Plans Three Steel Steamships to Hawaii and Pacific
Seattle shipping men led by R M Calkins announce formation of a company to build and run three 1 250 000 vessels for Seattle Hawaii Australia and New Zealand routes. They cite freight congestion and lack of storage as key drivers and expect contracts to a solid builder within weeks if local support continues.
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Seattle
R. M. Calkins
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Hawaii
Australia
New Zealand
Calkins
Corn and Wheat Yields Hit State Highs in 1915
valuation is the largest in the history of the state, save only that in 1914, when the wheat yield record was broken with a 181,000 bushel crop, the total valuation then being $346,000,000. This year the report shows that 96,763,176 bushels of wheat, valued at $85,681,787 were produced in the state, and that the acre yield average was 12.5 bushels. Not since 1889 has the acre yield of corn in Kansas equaled the 1915 record, it is pointed out. From 4,537,238 acres planted to corn, 142,653,140 bushels with a value of $75,547,443 were grown.
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Kansas
Workers Hope Allies Win Through Production Will
David Lloyd George told 3,000 trade unionists that England’s success depended on workers’ willingness to produce enough munitions. The remark framed wartime effort as essential to allied victory.
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David Lloyd George
England
Conscription Likely in England Affects U S War Prep
London reports a modified conscription bill may be introduced next week to compel single men to serve while honoring married men. Asquith expected to outline plans in Parliament, with ministers split over voluntary versus compulsory service. U S officials monitor Britain's approach as universal service debates shape American preparedness.
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London
England
House of Commons
Asquith
Harry
Derby
U. S
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
American War Department
United Kingdom
United States
Atlantic
Army
War Department
Glover Dies in Hills Leader's Son Passes at 74
Geo W Glover son of Mary Baker Eddy died at his Hills home at 74 born in Tilton NH came west in 1878 from Fargo ND where he was deputy US marshal he served in the Civil War in Eighth Wisconsin Co I wounded at Corinth his death followed stomach trouble and peritonitis after a long illness He had lived in Minnesota before enlisting and later pursued a pros life.
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Lead
S. D
Geo. W. Glover
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Black Hills
Mr. Glover
Tilton
N.H
the Hills
Fargo
N. D
United States Marshall
Minnesota
Eighth Wisconsin Volunteers
Co. I
Corinth
Glover
Roosevelt Defends Social Values Against Pacifist Tide
Washington D C A Theodore Roosevelt paper on Social Values and National Existence read by Edward A Ross before the American Sociological Society sparks an animated discussion. Roosevelt warns that militaristic nations threaten peaceful ones and mocks pacifist theories by recalling medieval Persia Russia and Armenia as warned by history.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
American Sociological Society
Col. Roosevelt
Edward A. Ross
University of Wisconsin
Ders Roosevelt
Belgium
Ani
Roosevelt
Persia
Russia
China
Korea
Armenia
David Starr Jordan
Henry’Ford
Glover Dies After Prolific Legal Career and Divining Rod Claim
The obituary notes Glover, once noted for a divining rod he claimed located valuable ground later sold to Golden Reward Mining for 30000 dollars. A famed litigant, he pursued many suits, including a trust fund dispute over his mother's fortune. He faced public scrutiny over his mother's will and received about 125000 dollars in a settlement. He died after a brief illness, to be buried in Magonic cemetery with service by Rev. W. J. Caffee. Foster-Eddy of Concord, his foster brother, was notified but did not reply.
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Golden Reward Mining Company
Chandler
New Hampshire
Glover
Magonic
W. J. Caffee
Methodist
Foster-Eddy
Concord, N. H
Pan American Congress Affirms Arbitration for All Disputes
Washington D C Pan American Scientific congress closes with arbitration of all disputes as the keynote in most addresses The aim is to bind American nations closer together through political means highlighted as the outstanding feature of the conference sessions
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Washington, D. C
Pan-American Scientific Congress
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C. Boyd Barrett
Chas H. Bates
Noozie
Fog Witte
Mars Ford
Inez Boissevain
Ford Peace Party
Lucas
Senator Stone
Bobbie Horne
Capt. C. Morton Horne
King's Own
America
Thessaloniky
Congressional Committee
Bessarabia
Turks Report
Dardanelles
Milwaukee
Mary Baker Eddy
Sociologists
Ted
FORD
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