Semi centennial advance guard at Gettysburg opens camp
Gettysburg Pa. crowds swell as the semi centennial honor unfolds with 20 000 visitors in town. 280 acre camp will host 40 000 veterans for six days with elaborate medical support and a vast tented city near the battlefield. Distinguished speakers include Chief Justice White and Secretary of War Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Army of Peace
Army of Blue and Grey
Shippensburg
Carlisle
Chamberspurg
Lee
Meade
Longstreet
Pleasonton
White
Garrison
Tenner
Fonz
Pickett
Reynolds
Cemetery Ridge
Sulp's Hill
Round Top
1Th Infantry
Signal Corps
3Rd Field Artillery
15Th Cavalry
College and University
War Department
West Confederate Avenue
Reading Railway
France Wins International Golf Match
Laboule France reports France defeated the United States in an international match between professional golf teams. France secured victory over the U S in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Laboule
United States
Gold Brick Scheme Tells of Influence in Washington
The Senate lobby committee issued subpoenas for Lewis Cass Ledyard Paul Cravath and David Lamar to testify next week over alleged use of congressmen homes to win favor with financial men Edward Lauterbach and A Mitchell Palmer testified while Palmer implicated Ledyard in foiling the plot Palmer denied pursuing Wall Street employment and said his aim was to restore cordial relations with Morgan and Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Senate
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Paul D. Cravath
New York
David Lamar
Wall Street
Ledyard
Cravath
Robert S. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Washington, D. C
Washington
Palmer
A. Mitchell Palmer
Edward Lauterbach
Riordan
House
Iman
Lauterbach
Storm damages crops as camp meeting prays for rain
A heavy electric storm struck the Huron District camp meeting in St. Lawrence South of St. Lawrence injuring and damaging farm buildings and crops. Hail shattered vehicle tops and killed poultry while preachers, led by Rev. G W Rosenberry, offered prayers and sermons. The gathering praised rain and proclaimed the Kingdom of God beyond church forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence
S. C
Huron
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Laurence
G W. Rosenberry
Sioux Falls
Rosenberry
G. T. Notson
Annie Brabner Smith
Jettysburg
Titus
Watertown
W. S. Shepard
Mitchell
Salvation Army Camp Meeting With Nationally Known Speaker
A camp meeting continues through Sunday featuring Rev. Dr. R. N. McWaig of Ft. Rice, N. D., a nationally known holiness preacher. The text emphasizes inner change over doctrine and notes Salvation Army workers testifying on the streets as a sign of divine kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Kingdom of God
R. N. Mc Waig
Ft. Rice, N. D
State sues Amex and Wells Fargo for 20000 in SD
Papers served in the South Dakota suit against American Express and Wells Fargo Express seek 20000 each for failing to file annual business statements with the state auditor. The attorney general sues for penalties up to 5000 per offense and demands detailed company data on employment, offices, property, railroad mileage, and gross earnings. Cases to be calendared for the November term before Judge Frank McNulty in Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
South Dakota
American Express Company
Wells-Fargo Express Company
American Express
Sioux Falls
Wells- Fargo Company
Circuit Court
Fifth Judicial District
Royal C. Johnson
Frank McNulty
City geared up for Fourth of July festivities
After the Elks convention the city plans a busy Fourth of July with a baseball game at East Side Diving Park between Plankinton and Mitchell. Two motorcycle races of five miles run first with prizes of 7 and 8 dollars. A morning industrial parade, fire department exhibit, three bands, and street attractions fill the day with additional amusements on Main Street in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Plankinton
Mitchell
Elks Close Visit with Aberdeen Gathering Concluding
A special Aberdeen Elks train departed Milwaukee at 2:00 AM marking the end of the expo and the exit of visiting Elks. Guests will stay over Sunday, train crowds dispersing after busy days of auto tours, city races, and band concerts. Mitchell is praised for hospitality and the corn palace program impressed with local talent and an orchestra.
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Aberdeen Elks
Milwaukee
Elks
Mitchell
Drivinng Park
Aberdeen
Tripp
Corn Palace
Hobson
W. C. Hunter
Crawford on currency bill favors city banks, harms smalls
U S Senator Coe J Crawford of South Dakota criticizes a draft currency and banking measure as leaving small country banks under compulsory 20 percent regional reserve subscriptions while empowering distant banks and politics infused oversight. He warns the plan may hurt smaller institutions despite some beneficial provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Congress
United States
Coe J. Crawford
Washington
Sioux
Falls
Huron
Senate
Hot Springs Postal Bank Top Deposits in South Dakota
Hot Springs hosts the most successful postal savings bank in the state with larger deposits than others. Local soldiers at the National and State Soldiers Homes drive activity, many depositing under the $100 monthly limit. Black Hills banks report dissatisfaction with the limit, yet Hot Springs remains the only one said to be doing a large business.
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Deadwood
S. D
Postal Savings Bank
South Dakota
Hot Springs
Postal Savings
Tiot Springs
National
State
Harrold Dry by Court Decision After Voided Election
Judge Hughes rules the Harrold license petition invalid and the election void. Harrold remains dry for a year despite a 3 vote majority for saloons. Madison residents challenge a new law redefining how a town becomes dry or liquor licensed.
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Harrold
Madison
Telephone companies face penalties for late annual reports
Pierre South Dakota tele phone firms fear added taxes as 247 companies failed to file reports by deadline. Blank forms were sent to 412 firms. 165 filed. State tax commission will add 25 percent to values reported after July first.
Miss Mae Lockhart Weds Gale Bottom at Rogge Residence
Miss Mae Lockhart married Gale Bottom Monday at 4 30 PM at the Rogge home 716 Ki Railroad St. Dr J S Hoagland of the First Methodist Episcopal church officiated. Attendants were Mrs Rogge and Mrs J A McDonald. Bride wore blue satin and roses. Groom oversees The Seed Farm near the city. They will live there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Lockhart
Gale Bottom
F. A. Rogge
Railroad St
J. 5
Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Dyvig and Lockhart Wed at First Methodist Biscopal Parsonage
Clarence Dyvig and Vera Lockhart were married Wednesday evening at 7:30 by Dr. J. S. Hoagland at the parsonage of the First Methodist Biscopal church. Only witnesses present. The groom, a Mt. Vernon businessman, and the bride, a local young lady, will honeymoon to Vermillion before returning to establish a home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Biscopal Church
Clarence Dyvig
Vera Lockhart
J. S. Hoagland
Mt. Vernon
Vermillion
Soldier W S Smith Marries Miss Bullis in Sturgis
Sergeant William S. Smith of Company L 19th U S Infantry wed Miss Mary Bullis, a Sturgis church figure, at Oliver Nelson’s home with Rev H Case officiating. After a celebratory supper, the couple planned to join Smith’s unit in Galveston where the troop is stationed.
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Sturgis
S. D
Ft. Meade
I. K
Miss Bullis
Mitchell
Oliver Nelson
Galveston
Quiet Wedding in Grand Island Home
Fred H. Wiedman of Mitchell South Dakota wed Edith C. Cosman of Sutton Nebraska in a Wednesday evening ceremony at 6 o clock. Rev. M G Wiedman assisted by Rev J Mehl performed the rites. The bride wore cream crepe de chine with shadow lace and carried bridal roses. The couple is connected to local and regional families and is described as popular.
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Whir
Helen Irene Weir
William Christian Rempfer
Wisconsin Street
Mary Weir
Samuel Weir
Dakota Wesleyan University
Northwestern University
Redfield
Inarkston
Remp
Grand Island
Nebr
D. C. Snelter
Lincoln Avenue
Fred H. Wiedman
Mitchell
S. D
Edith C. Cosman
Sutton
M. G. Wiedman
J. Mehl
M. F. Weidman
D. C. Sneiler
Salvation Army youth demonstration a noted success
A Monday Salvation Army youth demonstration drew a large appreciative audience with fully occupied seats. Parents watched their children perform drills and games, and a generous offering helped cover the event expenses. The Sunday school picnic followed June 20 with races, baseball, ice cream, and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Smith
Hallelujah Drayman
Grand Gold Contest at Baptist church draws crowd
The Grand Gold Contest at the Baptist church Monday drew six contestants led by Mrs Mc Clarknon of the College who won the medal by a narrow margin over Albert Kaye. Flora Wilson spoke in place of an absent contestant. music by Baptist Orchestra Bernard Sechinke Ada Tilley Thelma Cassem Belle Clark and other performers earned encores. Crowd attendance remained strong in warm weather as ice cream and cake raised twenty dollars for the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Bernard Sechinke
Ada Tilley
Thelma Cassem
Belle Clark
Marriage Notices From Mitchell and Splitt
Friday at noon John Henderson and Bessie Underwood of Mitchell were married by Rev. Kenry Snyder at the Presbyterian manse and will live near Riverside. Saturday at 10:00 Lewis Erickson of Parker and Julia Splitt wed at the bride’s parents home on South Minnesota Street with only family present. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for Volin to make their home. The Crocus club met with Mrs. W. Wood on East Second Street for an afternoon of visiting, fancy work, and a picnic supper with families accompanied by piano numbers.
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M. EF. Wiedman
William
Mitchell, S. D
F. H. Wiedman
Mitchell S. D
F. A. Bidwell
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Cuba
Hawaii
John Henderson
Bessie Underwood
Mitchell
Kenry Snyder
Presbyterian Manse
Riverside
Crocus Club
W. Wood
East Second Street
Wilkins
Zella Woods
Parcel COD Service Introduced By Parcel Post
A new feature allows parcels to be sent COD through the mail starting July 1. The sender gets a coupon, forwarding office retains another, and a red tag accompanies the package. The sender deposits funds to cover postage less money order, refunded later when collected. The sender bears two extra cents postage until collection, likely reducing popularity.
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Pacel Post
CC. O. D
Milwaukee firms eye Kansas City Southern stake in rail reshuffle
Philadelphia reports a rumor that the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad may gain control of the Kansas City Southern as it expands bonds and stock purchases. Analysts note KC Southern spans 827 miles from Kansas City to Port Arthur and could feed Panama canal traffic, with KC Southern capitalization around 30 million in common and 21 million in preferred stock. The move mirrors Hill era where crosscountry lines reshaped routes and port access.
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Philadelphia
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Milwaukee Company
Kansas City Southern
James J. Hill
Colorado & Southern
Panama Canal
Gulf Ports
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Port Arthur
Texas Company
John W. Gates
Johnson heads to national attorney generals meeting
Attorney General Royal Johnson left for Charleston to attend the National Association of Attorneys General meeting where he serves as secretary treasurer. He was joined by Harry O'Brien from the legal department.
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Royal Johnson
Pierre
S. C
Johnson
Charleston
National Association of Attorney Generals
Harry O’brien
Lege! Department
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Huron Dist Price
M. EE. Church
Crawford
HOT Springs Postal Bank
WHITPLOW-_ HARDY
Grace Whitlow
Luther Whitlow
Lincoln County
Herbert C. Hardy
Woodlawn Farm
All Saints School
G. R. Parmley
Long Beach
Calif
Hanson
Odebolt
Lottie Steinger
Parker
R. M. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Lockhart
Lockhart-Dyvig
Cosman-Whidman
Congregational Christian Endeavor Society
Ida
George Johnson
Mrs. Bidwell
SOUTH
Kansas
IVY Southern
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