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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
1
A fragmented report describes statements by unnamed business figures at a Lansing event. It references a person connected to the National Association of Manufacturers and an international broker, with mentions of a presidential race and information overheard at the meeting.
The Government Poree notes a pair of weather alerts for South Dakota with a hot spill tonight and again Thursday. Temperatures rise, bringing warmer conditions and a potential temperature spike later in the week.
Reports claim the German raider was sunk near the Atlantic, with a cruiser and a lifeboat sighting, while confusion swirls over a missing ship near Bermuda. Officials contest details as rumors tie Voltaire to the Bermuda incident and capture of a captain.
A jury in Two Harbors Minnesota found Socialist Mayor Moe el Go Straad not guilty on all counts after deliberating about 35 minutes. No additional indictments are expected, according to the prosecutor.
The article highlights women using cigarettes as art in a portrait, citing Mrs Baxter who notes the Asian atmosphere of the scene. It references a concert singer once known as Vir peinus sisterman and frames smoking as a fashionable artistic gesture.
County Commissioner advocates township central schools to improve access while preserving local control. Proposal envisions one central school per township and a countywide system with 12 sections per district, addressing distance concerns and student travel. Superintendent McNaughton endorses phase plan adding central schools gradually, with meetings set for January 20. A separate item notes a serious rifle accident causing a nonfatal wound.
Citizens sign petition urging Kadoka to provide an up to date water system with ample supply for domestic use and protection. City council to consider next steps, possibly issuing a special letter to voters on bond proposals.
Action taken amid cleanup efforts as authorities pursue results from a ripe load and related case. Readouts indicate ongoing investigation with focus on potential charges and safety implications.
The text markets selling real estate with a claim that truth sells and a one cent per word rate. It argues many people face housing choices and urges using Republican ads to publicize properties, mentioning a phone contact and optimistic outcomes.
President Wilson named John Michell for postmaster at Mitchell. Other nominations include Army inspector general John Chamberlain and secretary position in the Territory of Hawaii Curtis P. Wilhns.
Raviiona Zeiner, 30, of Ramona, was pinned under an overturned car after a collision on a country road. A spike driven into his body held him beneath the vehicle for over an hour, as bystanders and Zeiner attempted to free him but he died from the injuries.
City officials plan tests within months to evaluate spring water as a replacement for current supply. If tests prove satisfactory, springs near the river may be purchased and used to feed the main system while the existing supply remains for fire protection.
Madrid dispatch from Paris notes the King's renewed confidence in the Romanines ministry. The brief message suggests a political reshuffle or endorsement shaping Spain's government stance amid ongoing European affairs.
Front reports Major Mackinsen pushing north of Pokshani to Pantzin as Teutons force a passage across the Puia and breach Russian lines in Moldavia. Italian destroyer sunk near Corfu. casualties noted among Italian and Allied crews amid night engagement between French and Italian vessels. Clarifications from Berlin claim Austro-German positions hold despite Russian counterattacks.
Abernathy a Harvard student with a claimed 100 percent brain according to tests by the late Munsterberg enters the family canning business in West Pembroke Mo. He completed tests in ten minutes while others took hours, promising swift, sharp work for the operation.
Olney Ill. Jury convicts Roy Hinterliter of manslaughter in the case of Elizabeth Ratcliffe, after three instruction recalls. He confessed the death followed an attempted illegal operation while driving and says the girl used instruments he supplied. authorities say air bubbles in her veins caused death.
German deputy Dr. Gustav Stresemann told a Hanover audience that Germany must emerge from the war with control of the Flemish coast. He warned that Germany lacks naval bases and that without a changed postwar position, its economy would collapse. He urged, Out with the U boats, and praised a neutral Belgium as unlikely.
Detectives pursue the murder of Maizie Colbert, the advertising art model, in her apartments. They theorize one or two additional people were present, while still holding that Bernard W. Lewis killed her and died by his own hand in Atlantic City.
A political note reports Premier Romanines pushing for renewed royal endorsement after a violent campaign against him. The elite advisory body urged keeping the current government in power, influencing the royal decision.
A brief dialogue features a judge admonishing a defendant with a sharp aside about Bhikely. The exchange includes a tense remark about Aomnain's actions and intentions, revealing friction in the proceedings.
Washington reports Senator Jolson urged the secretary of war to establish a government nitrate plant under army law at a bend of the Missouri river in South Dakota. Experts are still studying the project and a report is expected in two or three weeks.
Marcel Rutin reports the Entente note to President Wilson is ready for delivery in Paris and will be published after Wilson reviews it. London confirms all Entente powers approve and the text will not be released for 48 hours until received by the American government. The document runs 12 000 to 15 000 words and tightens terms while staying guarded. Greece says Venizelos era guarantees are satisfactory and a reply to the Allied ultimatum is due tomorrow.
Harry K. Thaw, indicted in New York for kidnaping and assault of Frederick Gump Jr., is believed to be at his Pittsburgh home. Philadelphia arrests target Oliver Brower, not Thaw bodyguard George F O Byrnes, as Frank P. Walsh notes Tha w sent Brower to locate Gump. Thaw's history of insanity and alleged Christmas night whipping of girls features in prior court actions.
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