Chautauqua Tentatively Opens June 15 as Planned
Local boosters hear from Hedges of the Path-Vawter Chautauqua system that the summer program will start June 15. Promoters promise an superior lineup with lectures by Clark on The Human Stick, a news lecture, concerts by top singers, and an opera singer. Five days feature Mr. Hedges company, with a grand finale event and public program details to follow.
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Knights Confer Fourth Degree Ceremonies in South Dakota
Knights of Columbus sections from South Dakota and neighboring states gathered in Columbus for the fourth degree initiation. Sioux Falls and other towns sent candidates, with emprises from Minnesota and North Dakota also represented. Master W. Simeral of Omaha led the event with F. E. McGough of Omaha assisting. a banquet and ball followed ceremonies at the auditorium and Heart church.
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Knights of Cosections of
South Daat
South Dakota
Auditorie
Ameeret Red Heart Church
Wafternoon
WW. Simeral
Omaha
Nebraska
PP. FE. McGough
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Aberdeen
Anesota
North Dakota
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Emery
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Groton
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Frankfort
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Sioux Falls
Bristol
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Volin Dell Rapids
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Wilmit
Sisseton Webster
Parkston
Yankton
Lemon
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Kadoka
Howard
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Salem
Hecla
Kidder
Isa- Iroquois
Alexandria
Wik Point
Ighmore
Tulare
Deadwood
Herreid
Aberdeen Drys Fight Reaches Injunction Stage
Aberdeen South Dakota moves toward a dry town showdown as four druggists face restraining orders preventing liquor sales. State and local officials clash over who can prosecute while a temporary ban on sales is upheld pending court hearings set for February.
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Thomas L. Bouck
State Circuit Court
George W. Crane
Fred G. Huntington
Ing
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Bouck
Elopement scandal rocks Turner county farm family
In Parker South Dakota a farmer James Thompson and neighbor C P Frederickson both disappeared after Thompson and Mrs Thompson eloped with Frederickson’s wife. They traveled to Pipestone Minnesota then to Ruthton where they stayed as a married couple. Frederickson and his wife care for Thompson's daughter amid rumors of prior intimacy but no criminal charges.
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Fredrickson
Coyotes Coach Cortright Accepts Cincinnati Job
Vermillion SD I J Cortright long time USD football coach agrees to coach Cincinnati. He becomes all around coach at Cincinnati handling football basketball and track duties succeeding Tittle who moves to Miami University. Cortright is a Michigan Agricultural College graduate and former backfield standout.
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I. J. Cortright
University of South Dakota
University of Cincinnati
South Dakota
Ccertright
Michigan Agricultural College
Aggies
Ortright
Tittle
Miami University
Chamberlain Roller Mills Resume Business at New Site
Chamberlain S D reports Chamberlain Roller Mills have resumed operations at a new South Milwaukee tracks location after moving from the artesian well cave-in area on the north bank of American Creek. The mill will run 24 hours a day to process grain, with the elevator buying grain dust and receiving more grain in this period than in the past five years.
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Chamberlain Roller Mills
Milwaukee Tracks
American Creek
Judge Tripp rules for Centerville on unused saloon license refunds
Circuit Judge R. B. Tripp sustains Centerville's refund of unused saloon license money after saloons closed following an election later deemed void by the state supreme court. Ex-mayor W. E. Ege had blocked delivery of refund warrants. the injunction is dissolved and appeal possible.
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Center Guile
R. B.tripp
Circuit Court
Judge Trip
Centerville
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
W. E. Ege
Judge Tripp
Ege
Yankton
Weller Down With Smallpox In State Legislature
Representative Charles S. Weller of Davison County contracted smallpox after traveling from Mitchell to Pierre. The illness prompted a 21 day quarantine. a nurse was hired and flowers were sent to him as colleagues observed a moment of sympathy while he remained away from sessions.
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Pierre
Davison
Chas Boreson
Charles S. Weller
Weller
Mitchell
G. S. Bobb
Weiler
Boreson
House
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Auction in Mitchell SD
Default on a 1912 mortgage by C. J. Bliss and Addie J. Bliss to Mrs. 5. A. Howard triggers foreclosure. Davison County records show $3,742.45 due including principal, interest and taxes. Auction at the courthouse front door in Mitchell on February 28, 1916 at 10 a.m. Sheriff BE Owens officiates. Howard Warren, attorney, Yankton, SD.
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C. J.bliss
Addie J. Bliss
5. A. Howard
Davison County
South Dakota
Office of the Register of Deeds
Mitchell, S. D
Iowans Seek Seed Corn From Local Dealers
Iowa immigration department reports numerous inquiries from Iowa buyers seeking seed corn available in the state. Town dealers note large quantity requests and indicate corn is being sought for immediate procurement.
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State Immigration Department
Frank Purdy Chosen for Senate Serjeant-at-Arms Post
Frank J. Purdy has been named sergeant-at-arms in the U S Senate by Senator B J Johnson and is asked to report to Washington immediately. He plans to delay his move until he settles his Mitchell business interests including painting, paper hanging, and bill printing, and remains active in the local fire department. Once his arrangements are complete he will relocate with his family.
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ED Johnson
Sergeant-At
Senate
Washington
Frank J. Purdy
D. C
United States
B. 3. Johnson
Purdy
Mitchell
Bill Pester
Mitchell Fire Department
City awards paving contracts for North Main and East Fifth
At a recent council meeting the North Main Street and East Fifth Avenue paving contracts were awarded to C. H. Atkinson Paving Co of Watertown for asphaltic concrete. The M. L. Flinn Co withdrew. Dan Smith lands the alley contracts. All streets will have curbing and gutter by the same company.
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North Main Street
East Fifth Avenue
C. H. Atkinson
Watertown
West Wourth Avenue
M. L. Flinn Company
Sioux City
Almanacs Since 1778 Secured by History Department
Pierre South Dakota history department has secured a complete file of almanacs dating back to 1778 after years of searching through second hand lists. The volumes provide current event material and assist reference work. They include writings by notable American figures and help answer citizen questions about past conditions.
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South Dakota Department OF History
Pierre
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Department of History
United States
Lease of Common School Lands Scheduled for March 15
Notice states that on March 15, 1516, all unleased common school lands in Davison County will be offered for lease at public auction from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at a designated venue. The record notes the auction as a public action to lease the lands.
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Davison
Wata
Primary schedule set as May 25 and costs approved
Sioux Falls reports the special session cost 7427.40, under earlier estimates. Willis C. Cook is the leading Republican for national committeeman, with broad statewide support and expected unopposed election. Democrats plan a Mitchell meeting February 24 to nominate delegates to the St Louis convention led by Senator Johnson and Congressman Gandy.
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W. ©. Cook
Willis C. Cook
Sioux Talis
South Dakota
Cook
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Party of
Mitchell
St. Louis
Johnson
Gandy
Congress
Defects Found in New Primary Measure on Ballot Delegates
In Pierre South Dakota researchers note conflicting provisions in the amended primary law. The ballot places delegates under a motto in one section while another requires separate presidential candidate lists. The conflict raises uncertainty over how nominations for national conventions will be printed on ballots.
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Miller Eyes Republican Run For Lieutenant Governor
Pierre South Dakota doctor E C Miller state senator from Brookings county announced before leaving the special session that he intends to seek the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor at the May primary. He said a formal position statement would follow shortly.
What They Want in the New Supreme Court Debate
A New York Morning Telegraph examination argues some contemporaries favor a non partisan Supreme Court if guardianship and reform considerations are balanced. It notes broad support exists among varied groups while cautioning against rigid partisan framing.
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New York Morning Telegraph
Supreme Court
Local Notes Reflect Cold Morning and Social Gatherings
A cold morning registered 11 degrees above, higher than earlier in the night. Items include residents traveling to Mitchell, stockholders meeting in Winifred, a Gridiron club election, library duties in Dublin, Elks Ball preparations, and various social visits and society meetings.
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2. J. Kauffman
Marion Junction
Mitchell
San Francisco
Out of Battle by February 28
Albert Bourne, former Moody county resident now serving in British field artillery in the European war zone, is expected to be released February 28. South Dakota friends in Egan Colman and nearby towns await news he survives the closing days of his service amid German activity along the British front in Belgium.
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Belgium
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Forger from Montana Identified as A C G McComb
Lead South Dakota reports that A C G McComb is the Montana forger known as A T Brady and also William P Jorden and E R McNabb. Montana charges exist in Butte Bozeman and other towns. He will be sent back after serving locally to stand trial on pending cases.
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A. C. McComb
Montana
Brady
William P. Jorden
E.R. McNabb
A. C G. McComb
Butte
Bozeman
McComb
Dare devil Mme Menmier dies amid World War I heroics
Paris reports the death of Madame Daredevil Mme Menmier wife of a farmer near Lessart in the Nanteuil-le Haudoin area. She allegedly ferried provisions and wine through German lines to French and English wounded at the hospital during two weeks of German occupation, dying from overexertion and privations.
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Paris
France
Madame Daredevil
Mme. Menmier
Lessart
Nanteuil-le- Haudoin
Aisne
Meunier
Nanteuil-le-Haudoin
Railways seen saving millions, Brandeis noted expert
The Philadelphia Record suggests Justice Brandeis could guide railroads to save about $1,000,000 daily, with the Interstate Commerce Commission appearing to be his domain of influence.
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Philadelphia
Brandeis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Will 1¢ Appease the Japs in US Policy?
Washington Post notes rising Japanese hostility toward the United States will not ease with threats to grant the Philippines. The column discusses diplomatic stances and potential impacts on regional tension.
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Washington Post
Japan
United States
Philippines
We'd Go Fishing. Taft on Roosevelt and Wilson
Taft argues Republicans would lose against Roosevelt and Democrats would lose against Wilson. The piece ponders who would win if either Roosevelt or Wilson were the rival candidate.
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Philadelphia
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
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