Dawes Elected Head as South Dakota Grain Growers
Officers for the coming year were re-elected with H B Dawes of Fulton continuing as president, Sam Carson of Elks Point as vice president, A N Hume of Brookings as secretary, and B I P Land of Mitchell as treasurer. The convention approved committee reports, urged state soil surveying and livestock disease funds, and planned next year’s meeting, with remarks from Prof A S Harding and Dr J C Whitten on wheat breeding and cereal productivity.
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South Dakota
Dawes
Fulton
Iast
Sam Carson
Elks Point
A. N. Hume
Brookings
B.ip
Land
Mitchells
State Library Commission
Mitchell Commercial Club
A. S. Harding
South Dakota State College
M. S. Greeley
Dakota Farmer
W.cg. Willis
Northwest Farmstead
Methodist Church
J. C. Whitten
University of Missouri
Peter Gideon
Dickman
Dr.Whitten
W. S. Hill
Dakota Wesleyan
H. B. Dawes
A. J. Wimple
Bereford
Garretson Boys Admit Theft Emulating Penny Dreadfuls
Three Garretson youths were arrested for stealing money and goods from local stores. Confessed after their father found excess funds. one claimed innocence while others accused him of planning the robberies. Each received 30 day sentences suspended on good behavior and ordered to repay stolen sums while working to reimburse the victims.
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Garretson
S. D
Justice of Peace For Twenty Years Record Made
Estelling Ls D Fe J Carnahan recently qualified again as justice of the peace in Ws telline and will reach twenty consecutive years in the office. He has served eighteen years already and the county commissioners have never changed a figure or word in his regular quarterly report during that time.
Murphy Sows for 200 Dollars at South Dakota Sale
In the 1917 South Dakota Livestock Breeders’ sale top honors go to P. B. Murphy of Oldham for producing the best hog. Murphy’s sow sold to H. A. Wildebrand of Reliance for 200 dollars, the highest price by about 100, with the next bid 102.50 by Jacob Hneboe of Canton. Swine sales were brisk and well priced, while the Pow land Chinas led by average at 86.50 with 20 head sold.
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South Dakota Livestock Breeders’ Association
P., B. Murphy
Oldham
H. A. Wildebrand
Reliance
Jacob Hneboe
Ganton
J. D. Wilson
White v Lake
Thorpe
Chester
J. M. Wiion
Durham
Murphy and Menzel
T. I. Torney
Letcher
Dakota Woman Slain in Fresno Linked to South Dakota Roots
Emma Cross Keene, daughter of J H Gross of Arlington, a former Brookings clerk, was shot and killed in Fresno by Joel Ped Corbin who then attempted suicide. Corbin had pressed marriage, faced reverses, and lived in Brockings and California. Keene had a nine year old son and previously worked as a forewoman and buyer in Fresno.
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Arlington
S. D
John Keee
Fresno
Cal
Joel Ped Corbin
South Dakota
J. H. Gross
Kingsbury
Codington
Brockings
Brookings
Emma
Cross
John Keene
DeSmet High School
DeSmet
Watertown
California
Keene
Corbin
I<een
Corvin
Nansial
South Paikota
Mitchell officers named for South Dakota Poultry association
The South Dakota State Poultry association elected officers at a municipal court room meeting. Wm Scallin becomes president with Dr M W Myler as vice president and C Drake as secretary. The secretary R C Raines declined re-election though praised for boosting finances.
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South Dakota State Poultry Association
Municipal Court Room
Wm. Scallin
M. W. Myler
Red C. Drake
Oficers
Mitchell
R. C. Raines
Drake
Raines
Jos. Kotrba
Fred Burei
Yankton
Lir. H. Lawrence
Doland
Chas. ‘McCaffree
Vierre
Mattie P. Webster
Woonsocket
I. P. Sand
Platte
Doland Poultry Fans Organize Local Association
Doland and vicinity poultry enthusiasts held a meeting in Doland to organize a poultry association. Officers elected include President Lester Lawrence and Vice President Otto Al.
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Doland
Doland Ad Vicinity
Lester ‘Lawrence
Otto al
Poultry Association Plans Poland Shows
Bertus as secretary Brown as treasurer D A Williams announce the association will hold annual poultry shows in Poland. The first show is set for February 9 and 10 and organizers expect a great event with a fine bird exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertus
PP. S
Fort Meade Potential National Training Camp Bid
Fort Meade eyes designation as a national military training camp amid renewed optimism. South Dakota lawmakers and congressional delegation back the effort and push for a legislative resolution to secure the camp prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Meade
South Dakota
Congress
Dixon to lead effort to boost potato industry in South Dakota
George W. Dixon of Watertown, master of the South Dakota State Grange, was chosen yesterday by the new board for improvement of the potato industry to act as chairman. He will organize a state program with one or two varieties grown locally, test their suitability, and assist in grading and marketing potatoes while establishing a state organization within the next few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Dixon
Watertown
South Dakota State Grange
Daikota
Ihs
G. W. Randlett
State College
Dixon
Miss Mildred Brown Wins State Poultry Camera Prize
Miss Mildred Brown of 212 West Fourth Avenue won the camera offered by Scallin Bros and the South Dakota State Poultry association for writing the best story about this year’s state show. The winning description details the eighteenth annual exhibition held January 22 in Mitchell with 1300 birds, Rhode Island Reds leading, and displays of incubators brooders and poultry stock.
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Mildred Brown
Fourth Avenue
Scallin Bros
South Dakota State Poultry Association
Republican
Joy Harbert
Helen Beyew
Tyler Palmer
Mary Tomb Iiuss
Vinton Radebough
South Dakota
Canton Woman Mrs T J McDermott Dies After Illness
Canton South Dakota mourns as Mrs. T. J. McDermott, a prominent local resident known across the state, passes away this morning after a lengthy illness.
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Canton, S. D
T. J. McDermott
City clubs plan Mitchell civic federation formation
At a Mitchell meeting in the city hall yesterday plans were laid to form a Mitchell city federation of local clubs to focus on civic development. A constitution was adopted and officers to be elected next February. several existing Mitchell clubs are expected to join the new city federation. The meeting was led by Mrs. S J Scallin with Miss Miller as secretary. Miss Georgia Scott, to be married in June, was honored at a separate party hosted by faculty women, with Mrs. Kate Wolcott and Miss Lucile Hitchcock among the hostesses and gifts presented to Mr Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Womans Clubs
Elits
Mitevetl
Efort
Southakota
Mitchell Elijs
M. G. Wider
Mitchell
Miss Scott
Georgia Scott
Graham Hall
Vornier
Faculty Women’s Club
Mame 1
Ogin
Gertrude Chappell
Lucile Hitchcock
Kate Wolcott
Lucile Rocenberger
Mr Scott
Lucile Schoettle
Surprise Party for Lofgrens by Swedish Lutheran Choir
About 30 friends gathered at 317 West First Avenue Saturday evening to honor May and Mrs G A Lofgren with a surprise party hosted by members of the Swedish Lutheran church choir. The event featured a social for the couple.
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Lofgrens
May
Mre
G. A. Lofgren
Swedish Lutheran Church
Brides Club Hosts Mr and Mrs Paul M Younes Evening
Mrs Loferen attended church events with guests receiving silver gifts from the company. The Brides Club of the Young Married People hosted Mrs Predd Drake and others, with prizes for high scores and lunch served by the Ladies Aid society. Miss Bessie Roby of Los Angeles visiting Dr G S Bobb hosted a later gathering with 16 guests in attendance.
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Loferen
Ladies Aid Society
Bripgh Club
Mrv
Paul M. Younes
Brides Club
Predd. Drake
Louis Beckwith
Stair
Boub
S. Bobb
Bessie Roby
Los Angeles
Cal
Robbers Loot Baron Store In Early Morning Break In
A baron Bros store suffered a large silk theft last night with a value over two thousand dollars. John Doe was arrested for investigation as police pursue the single intruder who used the rear basement window. Baron officials ordered replacements by wire and expect them by Monday.
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John Doe
Baron Bros
Lodhounds
J. Baron
Card of Thanks for floral tributes and sympathy
The Miller family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for floral tributes and sympathy during the illness and death of their husband father son and brother. Signed by Mrs. E Miller and family Mrs. Wm Miller Mr. and Mrs Oscar Miller and Mr. and Mrs Job Miller.
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E. Miller
Wm. Miller
Oscar Miller
Job Miller
Michigan to Conference
Ann Arbor report notes a shift in college athletics as Michigan moves toward conference affiliation. Details on opponents and timeline are unclear in the fragmented text.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor, Mich
Open Classes for Teachers at Dakota Wesleyan Offer Credit
Saturday sessions for teachers will start the second semester at Dakota Wesleyan led by Dr. H. P. Patterson. The course Principles of Elementary Education offers three semester hours of college credit usable toward degrees at Dakota Wesleyan or elsewhere. Enrollment begins February 3 in Science Hall with texts by Dr. Strayer and Dr. Dewey.
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Dakota Wesleyan
H. P. Patterson
Department of Education
Strayer
Dewey
Columbia University
C. H. Lugg
J. W. McClinton
Mitchell
C. V. Gilliland
Patterson
Science Hall
Dental charts play key role in Armor case identity
An old dental chart from Dr. J. DeWalt is used in the case linking Clyde D. Armor to the New Mexico homicide. The chart serves as pivotal testimony in identifying Armor as the slain man, while RE W Blancett, his traveling companion, faces charges related to the crime.
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New Mexico
Sioux City
Loncett
DeWalt
Armour
J. O. Warrison
Santa Fe
J. 2. DeWalt
Clyde D. Armor
RE. W. Blancett
Pupil Origins in Mitchell Schools Revealed by Native Birth Status
A Mitchell school survey shows only half of over 1,200 pupils have American-born parents. Of the rest, 220 have German, 130 English, 58 Irish, Norwegian, 20 Swedish, and Scots heritage. Most pupils were born in Iowa or the wider Midwest with 736 born in the state and 173 in Iowa, plus graduates from 26 states and four foreign countries.
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Mitchell City
Supt
J. W. McClinton
Mrs. Bobb Hosts Quiet Evening of Music and Flowers
Mrs. 2. A. Bobb entertained guests with pink decorations and pink sweet peas at a dinner. Afterward, the group enjoyed music and conversation. Miss Pearl Wilson performed with two vocal selections.
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2. A. Bobb
Wy Ve Bobb
Club Calendar Shows Hostesses and Programs Across Circles
Calendar lists various clubs with hostesses and program guides. Names include Mitchell Art-Hostess Edith Miller panelists Wise Hoon, Te wters Cooley Round table McCartney, Halcyon Myre Clarrison, Tuesday Today Wir Vink, Shakespeare and Art Shelby Kearney Duatter field Powers, Altruist Vo cus 712 Hast Second avenue, Newman Wel ley Whelley, Sorosis Meyer 1015 North Main Street.
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Monachy Mitchell
George Rew
Edith Miller
MD. W. Leehan
C. A. Roddy
Mitchell
I. A. Rockwell
S. A. Wise
A. A. Hoon
Pp. A. Cooley
K. W. Samson
P. S. Turneyy
George Rowley
J. GC
McCartney
Anna Thompson
M. Hammer
I. L. Ransom
Halcyon
Myre
Clarrison
Fred Donaldson
John Wir Vink
1D. C. Bond
Shakespeare and Art
Miss Shelby
Genevieve Kearney
Edna Duatterfield
Helen Powers
A. C. Vocus
Second Avenue
R. H. Waren
Demographic Snapshot Shows Diverse Occupations and High Family Size
The text lists 24 professions with wide parental job variety including farmer and retired class, general business, and laborers. It cites 52 families totaling 2,609 children and notes an average of 4.05 children per family, indicating unusually large family sizes in the data set.
Motion Picture Industry Faces Tax Inquiry
In New York City a legislative committee investigates the motion picture business to decide on state taxation. Producer William Brady testified about $1,000,000 invested in six months, noting little of it was his own and accusing the venture of being unprofitable and volatile.
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New York City
William A. Dreads
Brady
Easy's Bibs Grow Smaller For Dress Up Use
The article notes most new bibs are small with fine white lawn and lace edging. A blue hand embroidery decorates dainty bibs for dress up occasions, while everyday bibs feature simple feather stitch trimming.
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Whitten
Garretson Boys
Rio
Murphy
State Pavilion
Covell
Catlefornia
Scallin
State Poultry Association
Doland Poultry Fanciers
Black Hills
Bixon FO
Watehertown Man
IPEA
Canton
Marcelia Craft
Craft
Riverside
Snari Little Bungalow
Joseéna Orr
James Stephens
Cess
Michigon
Clyde Armour
Hale
CYP
Newman
WH. Swelley
John Tillerille
C. T. Wennedy
Priday
Sorosis
HH. G. Meyer
North Main Street
Williame AL Brady
N.Y
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