Chief Police Chief Seeks City Payment Amidappointment Hurdle
In Centerville John Jialvor son former police chief faces a court hurdle to enforce a judgment for services rendered. Judge Tripp rules mandamus discretionary and bars payment due to Halvorson’s unconfirmed city council appointment. Appeal planned to state supreme court. The ruling could set a precedent for cities paying officers not confirmed by councils. Halvorson praised for order and duty. Coadhier appointment noted for Mitchell boy and high school to college transition.
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Centerville
John Jialvorson
Tripp
State Circuit Court
Halvorson
State Supreme Court
Alcock’s Kansas City Roots Shine in Debut with New York Style
Merle Alcock, a Kansas City contralto born in Andover Missouri and trained by Kansas City teacher Mrs Ella Backus Behr, made her first New York critical impact after Drake University. Her links to Des Moines and Walter Damrosch tour highlight American training and a promising career.
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Kansas
City Star
Jeansas Citians
Merle Alcock
Symphony
Alcock
Kansas City Territory
Kansas City
Andover
Harrison County
Missouri
Osceola
Ella Backus- Behr
New York
Behr
New York City
Al‘cock
Walter Damrosch
New York Symphony
Conservatory
Drake University
Des Moines
Drake
Harvey Coacher Chosen for West Point Cadetship
Harvey Coacher of 1215 West Second Street, a Dakota Wesleyan freshman, is named by U S Senator E S Johnson as one of three candidates for the West Point cadetship. They will sit the entrance exam likely in March. one winner will gain the four year West Point privilege and postgrad service as an officer.
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Dakota’ Wesleyan
Johnson
Pythians Have Big Salmon Feed at Mitchell
Last evening at 7:30 Chef John Kurvink led a salmon dinner for about 30 couples, with six serving stations and ten pound Seattle salmon platters. Delvan Becker received special honor for skilled carving as music and laughter accompanied the meal, reinforcing home training for husbands and a merry Knights of Pythias event.
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WA. Hemberger
John Kurvink
Kinkead, Elliott
Erhart
Mitchell
Robert Burns
D. J. Nove
Thos
J. Morgan
C. V. Wilson
Delvam Becker
Seattle
Delvan Becker
Henegar
Knights of Pythias
Shevlin Left A Big Estate In Will Probate
Minneapolis Minn The will of the late Thomas L Shevlin who died here last week after a brief illness was filed for probate. The estimated value of his wealth 4 500 000 pounds is left to his widow and two children. Although his life was insured only 25 000 is payable to the widow all the rest being payable to the companies of which he was the head. The widow will receive an annual income of 60 000.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas L. Shevlin
Requisition Papers Sought for Canton Cash Thieves
Canton South Dakota residents Bonsall and Juste son, accused of swindling about $1,000, were located at Logan Iowa and arrested on Sheriff Kundert's orders. Lincoln county seeks extradition to face trial. The pair allegedly posed in Canton and obtained funds before fleeing, while relatives may offer restitution to victims.
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Canton
S. D
Bonsall
Justeson
Logan
Kundert
Lincoln County
South Dakota
Ice skating rink to cover Corn Palace floor in Mitchell
Work began today to prepare the Corn Palace floor for an ice rink. The floor is being dusted with sawdust and lightly moistened, then frozen with water. Additional supports may be added, and a formal opening date will be announced soon. Music is planned for opening night with future performances by an orchestra. With cold weather, a skating surface should form quickly, attracting local skating enthusiasts.
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Corn Palace
Biana
Mitchell
Destinations Not Reached by British Gallipoli Route
The New York World notes the failure to seize Constantinople via Gallipoli and reminds that other people have not yet reached Paris Calais or Riga, though they started first.
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New York World
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Paris
Calais
Riga
Auction Sale Highlights Soaring Prices Near Ethan
Ethan area reports a brisk auction led by Judge Bros with horses selling to high bidders. Sorrel gelding eight years old brought 207.50 dollars, brown mare of unknown age 205, black three year old mare 195, black four year old gelding 180, bay two year old mare 200, plus numerous animals selling between 130 and 165. Total proceeds reached 4800 dollars.
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Ethan
Philip Germscheid
Judge Bros
Train plunges off track near Oklahoma no injuries reported
In Muskogee Oklahoma the Missouri Kansas and Texas Texas Special derailed as it neared Benneville with about 250 passengers aboard Six coaches came off the rails and into a ditch but no crew or passenger suffered serious injuries The escape was described as miraculous with all on board frightened but unhurt
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Muskogee
Oklahoma
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Oklaha
Bennesville
Okahoma
St. Louis
Galveston
Hughes or Roosevelt Likeliest To Beat Wilson In 1916
Boston publisher Charles Sumner Bird urges Progressives to unify behind either Justice Hughes or Colonel Roosevelt in next November’s race. He notes Progressives may back a Democratic ticket if Republican standstills hurt the party and stresses Roosevelt’s anti Belgium crime stance and defense of American citizens on the sea. The Progressive national committee meets in Chicago January 11 to chart the campaign.
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Boston
Mass
Wilson
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Charles Sumner Bird
George W. Perkins
Progressive Party
Belgium
Pet canine Tripp returns after long overland voyage
Beresford South Dakota where Charles Bruhler a local businessman owns a shaggy dog named Tripp. The animal vanished months ago from Beresford and resurfaced travel stained and wild at Bruhler’s store. It is believed the dog undertook a long overland journey to Tripp county homestead before returning and reuniting with its owner.
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Beresford, S. D
Charles_Bruehler
Bruehler
Beresford
Tripp County
Tripp
Missouri River
Bankers Rebuff Williams Questions On National Banks
Comptroller J Skelton Williams assays questions to banks on December 21 condition. Mitchell bank officials deem several inquiries ridiculous or unfair. The most commented item asks for loans with interest or discount charged at rates exceeding the equivalent.
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J. Skelton Williams
Mitchell Bank
Usury laws and bank loan practices debate standards
The article discusses why asking banks to disclose loan contracts and interest charges may be unfair. It notes state usury differences and suggests banks may charge above the legal rate to cover costs on small, long loans. It argues public disclosure could unfairly censure banks and mentions deposits and outside officer connections as long standing issues amid alleged political motives.
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Washington Dispatch
Republican
Indemnity Offer Ties Lusitania Case to Toned Submarine Pledge
Washington officials report German ambassador von Bernstorff presented a proposal to indemnify Americans harmed in the Lusitania sinking and pledged that German submarines in the Mediterranean would spare noncombatants or allow safe escape. Germany reserves no admission of wrongdoing and officials differ on whether the deal ends the dispute.
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Washington, D. C
Count von Bernstorff
Secertary Lansing
Mediterranean
Germany
Pyramid chain letter promises impossible money
Chicago readers beware as a chain letter scheme linked to W F Westbury promised enormous returns from dimes and repeated letters. Officials report 42 chain links and a total of 2400 dollars collected, exposing the myth of rapid gains and the collapse of the pyramid plan.
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Chicago
Ill
Whhen
W. F. Westbury
T. W. Proctor
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Marquette
South Dakota to Show Movies in Eastern Iowa and Illinois
The immigration department will launch a moving picture and lantern slide show highlighting South Dakota resources in eastern Iowa towns and in Illinois for the rest of winter. Commissioner Chas McCaffree begins next week. Albert Norby of Stanley County will lead part of the time.
Surprise House Warming Celebrates Stair Anniversary
A party of 20 surprised Dr and Mrs Karl B Stair at their new home 212 West Fourth Avenue last Saturday. Guests dined with Dr and Mrs F Daniels Gillis at Widmann hotel then attended a movie. The gathering ended with bridge and prizes won by Miss Mildred Derr and Mr H A Wagner. Next Tuesday evening Mrs Willis C Hunter will give a faculty recital at 8 15 in the college chapel. Public invited. Program includes Bach Kreisler Massenet Hubay Gade and others.
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Karl B. Stair
West Fourth Avenue
Mildred Derr
H. A. Wagner
Willis C. Hunter
Dakota Wesleyan School of Music
College Chapel
Pancioteks
William C. Brandt
West Second Avenue
Lewis Brandt
New Year’s Party Hosts Share Watch Night Festivities
Miss Eliza Vermil ya and Mrs Colvin hosted a watch night gathering with friends, games and bells signaling the new year. Miss Vesta and Miss Gladys Murray led vocal numbers as guests departed hopeful for a joyful start. Elsie Snow entertained Sevety club members with fancy work and social chat at 604 South Sanborn. Mr and Mrs David Pearson hosted a small gathering at 909 South Edmunds with a four course dinner prepared by Mrs Pearson and daughter Alta.
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Eliza Vermilya
Mrs. Colvin
Vesta
Gladys Murray
Elsie Snow
South Sanborn Street
Seviety Club
David Pearson
South Edmunds Street
Pearon
Alta Pearson
Mitchell Ladies Joyful Holiday Parties End with I Do
Mitchell observers a string of about six Christmas and New Year festivities by fifteen Mitchell High School graduates now teaching or in other work. Weddings include Louie Krause and Esther G Breidenbach at the Baptist parsonage, with future home in Mitchell. Henry Lange and Louise Bishop wed at home of the bride’s parents with reception. and John C. Johnson and Eva Bennett marry at the First Methodist parsonage. The article also covers Woman’s Missionary society events, a Mae Welch recital, and several club meetings with speakers from China and local civic leaders.
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Mitchell High School
Mitchell
Sid Smith
Marie Graves
Helen Sampson
Hazel Jackson
Minot
N. D
Ethel Blynn
P. H. Kelley
Elizabeth Kelley
New School
Madison
Wis
Bernice Brown
Jolly Company
Henry Lange
Cacoma
Wlouise Bishop
C. C. Bishop
Collier
Vesta Murray
C. B. Harrold
Groton
Tne
Gospel Mission to Start January 14
Dr Joseph Smith of Los Angeles will begin a ten day gospel mission at the First Methodist Episcopal Church on January 14. He is described as an able and distinguished evangelist in America whose ministry is powerful and in demand. The mission will run ten days with Jas D Westbrook directing weekday music and organizing a chorus. The pastor invites all citizens to attend and support this moral and spiritual uplift due to the city and county.
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Johnson-Bennett
First Methodist Episcopal Church
John C. Johnson
Eva Bennett
J. S. Hoagland
Tyndall
M. D
C. B. Galbreath
N. Sanborn St
Hawarden
Galbreath
Bessie Galbreath
Johnson
Joseph ‘Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Smith
America
Lfe
Thy
Jas. D. Westbrook
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Louie P. Krause
Esther G. Breidenbach
Clara Johnson
Phillip J. Breidenbach
Mount Vernon
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Krause
Broadbent Brothers
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Here
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Matfield
Jennie V. Hughes
China
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J. P. Jenkins
Hatfield
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Jessie Petrie
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Joseph Walsh
Lauritz@Miller
Albert J Moser
W. T. Morton
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Miss Welch
Mae Welch
Elkshall
Welch
Dutt
C. H. Entsminger
Mitchell Art Club
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Dichterliebe- Schumann
Horner
Holmes
Huhn
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Rogers
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First Methodist Episcopal Arch
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Charles E. Hartman
Ina Shaw
Miss Shaw
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Plankinton
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C. J. Bliss
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Sorosis Club
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Halcyon Club
Fred Donaldson
Fifth Avenue
James Whitcomb Riley
J. L. Cool
Twentieth Century Club
Hill Magazine
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Wallersteadt
Hawaiian Territory
W. H.* Bacon
Today Club
J. A. Larrison
Rush Eddy
Lillie Paterson
Gospel Mission
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