Session likely called as March senate action looms
Sioux Falls Feb 16 The South Dakota Press Association report notes no official confirmation from Gov Norbeck on an extra session to consider war measures. Supt Harmon said a March call is possible but no statement hasbeen issued. The meeting covered wartime policy and suppression of seditious papers among other topics.
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S. B
Harmon
Yankton
South Dakota
Wilfe Galhal
South
Speriah
Espn Wooda
Suveltoriny
Siim
Meiners of Sie Pepss Association
Iliessya
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Uietby
Saher
Ahich Wien
Association For CE
Bennett Sinkton
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Boy Scouts Raise War Thrift Stamps in Campaign Drive
Local Boy Scouts sold War Thrift Stamps across town with a merchant campaign to boost sales. Prizes included bronze and silver medals for top sellers with 218 subscriptions leading the effort and noting continued fundraising despite weather and turnout challenges.
Darkston Sub Victim Details From Parkston Report
Fragmentary OCR notes allege a sub victim at Parkston with references to individuals and military units. The text mentions names and ranks in a muddled form with unclear dates or actions and little coherent context.
Bridge Question Sparks County Commission Debate
Vague notes show commissioners weighing a bridge project and upcoming bids for construction and materials. Officials consider timing and funding while the board weighs several petitions and inquiries before proceeding with the plan.
Norbeck Visits Rempler Town Amid Parkston Crowd
Governor Norbeck toured Parkston where he spoke to a large audience in the town auditorium. He defended administration policy, warned against traitors, and urged support for Watser soldiers as locals cheered and hissed critics.
Elevator body legal forms first meeting in Mitchell
A state elevator commission of about 20000 farmers plans to study grain elevators storage and marketing of farm products. The panel, appointed by Governor Norbeck, with a $2500 appropriation, will report to the governor and at the next legislature session. John W Belk presides. secretary to be named. Frank Peacock and Peter Keeestad serve as members. Norbeck attended the meeting and later spoke at Alexandria.
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Dakota Terminal
Clewete Commistom
Mitchell
John W Belk
Henry
Farners Elevator Association
Belk
Frank Peacock
Armour
Peter [Eeeestad
Tripp County
Gouvernor Norbeck
Hit
Norbeck
Alexandria
Forty in ship reserve enrollment drives enlistment
The call to the colors is shown by a recent enrollment of forty men for shipyard work. Mitchell, appointed by the federal shipping board, meets applicants for the United States Public Service reserve. Most recruits are experienced shop workers from Mitchell’s area, including baggers, fargers, and steel workers.
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Rory
PLOW
Mitchell
Qaen
Posular
Hurley
Siipping Board
War Department
Anc
Finsmithis
Twa
Public Forum Proposes Open Discussion on Tax and Reform
Congregational Church hosts a Mitchell Public Forum with Sunday evening sessions focusing on taxation and civic questions. Speaker addresses will be followed by audience discussion, with local and outside participants to foster broad public input.
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Congregational Church
Mitchell Public Forum
Mitchell Man Victim Of Gas Explosion At Plant
John Berry of Mitchell a chemist at the Barreau Coal Pay plant was badly burned when a fire and explosion occurred. He was taken to Shadyside hospital. his mother Mrs Berry learned of the accident and left for the hospital. John had just completed a scientific course at Yale and joined the plant handling intermediates and explosives.
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Jin
Mitchell
Barreau Coal Pay Company Laboratories
Ga Dfside
Goly
Shadyside Hospital
Serigus
Serpy
John
Yale Taiversity
Dakota Wesleyan
Young Canadian Hero Reported Killed in Action
A letter from Stockport hospital states a 21 year old Canadian, who enlisted early in the war, was killed in a trench attack. The note claims he was presumed dead after suffering wounds to both legs and chest. The message, reportedly from a hospital, follows earlier reports of him being missing.
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Stocker
Tier Sreather
Ghiartes Hones Veli Tin Deen
Si Flan
Branes
Hind
Stockport
Tawe Fern
Vorestly
Girls Class Teams Tie For First In High School Tournament
Juniors and sophomores split a tight match to finish tied for first place. Final score 11 to 11 after a late rally by the sophomores. The championship game is set for Saturday at four o clock with sophomores facing the freshmen.
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Tvor
Esther Tobin
Laurel Ganley
Mable Galvin
Alice Scallin
Sophs
Freshies
Mercy Stuss
Capri
Marguerite Garver
Misse Anderson
Ebba Hansen
Kathryn Williams
Gwynethe Tipton
Iva Alexander
Wern Graham
Alier Scallin
Thelma Andrews
Laurel Coolexs
Hunice Hasley
Believe Church Fire Possibly Incendiary In Madison
Experts assess the St Thomas Gath oie Church fire in Madison believed to be incendiary. Insurance coverage valued at 16,000 with church plus furnishings totaling about 45,000. rebuilding to start at once following original plans.
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St. Thomas Gathoie
State Defense Council Sets February Meetings
The State Council of Defense announces a series of meetings in Colfax Falls and Oloan Falls on February 21 and 22 to prepare patriotic work and discuss a possible special legislative session. Speakers from other states will attend and county chairmen may join in sessions.
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OH. Anderson
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Cnuneil
State Council of Defense
Mitchell B teams win twice in two day spree
Mitchell high school basketball teams posted two decisive wins over Chamberlain and Columbus in a two day set. The first string lineup included Harmon Scott Coughlin Riley Smith Palmer and Darling with the second string facing White Lake. With state tournament implications, local coaches anticipate a strong showing at Huron and a budding Mitchell mite tournament novelty.
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Chamberlain
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Salem
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Woonsocket
Miller
Alexandria
Fulton
Mitchell
Mitehell
Gham- Devin High
Columbus Liege
Harmon
Scott
Coughlin
Riley
Smith
Palmer
Darling
Hamiel
Derr
Collins
Giles
Comstock
Benedict
Seheurenbrand
Sincox
Student preacher faces a white slavery charge
A 19 year old Centerville native, identified as K. A. Schuler, a student for the ministry and church singer, was brought from St. Joseph Missouri to Sioux Falls to answer a white slavery charge. He allegedly aided a young woman from Centerville in leaving for interstate transport for unlawful purposes, with events linked to Sioux City Iowa last summer.
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Shewell
Aligs Selider
Centerville
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St. Joseph
United
South Dakota
Towa
Sioux City
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Boy Scout Thrift Stamp Sale Hit by Storms in Mitchell
A Mitchell Boy Scout drive to sell Thrift stamps continued despite a heavy wind and rain. Four troops raised 123.12 in stamps with Troop Two leading at 86.87 from 30 subscriptions, as merchants plan three more bargain days.
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Cmerehant
Mitchell
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Hunt Named League Head in South Dakota Prohibition Drive
Ainepson I Hunt, previously of Mitchell and now superintendent of the Idaho Anti-Saloon League with headquarters at Boise, is elected head of the South Dakota prohibition effort by a unanimous committee vote after Rev G K Berteh of Kansas City declines. Hunt’s election follows Berteh’s deferred acceptance due to Missouri campaigns. Hunt will likely begin duties early this month with Rev Holsaple supporting in Mitchell and Des Moines.
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Rapid City Guards Ready for Duty with New Equipment
Rapid City, S D, Feb 15. Pennington county commissioners authorize funding to equip Company J Third Regiment S D H with uniforms and ammunition. The home guards, drilling for four months, now number about 100 and are among the strongest units in the state. The company is prepared for guard duty and to protect county points from government enemies.
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Pennington County
Home Guards
Centerville Women In Italian Capital
Friends report Mrs. A. T. Webb and her daughter Elizabeth reached Rome safely and describe growing hardship from coal shortages and high prices. Hotels overflow with evacuees paying high rates as homes are scarce.
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Rome
Lsewlere
League to Move its Offices to Mitchell South Dakota
The National Nonpartisan League announces moving its South Dakota headquarters from Sioux Falls to Mitchell within about thirty days. The shift aims to boost Mitchell business, with editor N S Randall to oversee the new state weekly aligned with the party organ Nonpartisan Leader. Randall emphasizes Mitchell's strategic location and growth, opposing rumors of banking ventures or stores tied to the league.
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National
Nonpartisan League
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
League
Nonpartisan Leader
St. Paul
N. S. Randall
Randall
Mithell
Mitchell Chamber of Commerce
Tom
Mr. Randall
Wood
Bankie
North Dakota
Ethan to Erect a New Creamery
The Mariners Co-Operative union will build a new creamery this summer at an estimated total cost of 9000 dollars including equipment and building. Henry Turner serves as president and Charles Boreson chairs the building committee with plans to finalize details at a March 4 meeting. George Stalsey, formerly cashier at Milwaukee freight office, is promoted to traveling auditor for the road with headquarters at Mitchell.
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Mariners Co-Operative Union
Henry Turner
Charles Boreson
George Stalsey
Miwaukee
J. W. Shelby
Mitchell
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