Taubman Attacks Richards Over Primary Law Power
South Dakota Democratic National Committeeman Thomas W. Taubman accuses R O Richards of deceit and power abuse over endorsements for federal appointments. He cites a July 19 1912 letter claiming the national committee has sole power to fill vacancies and questions Richards’s authority and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plankinton
S. D
R. O. Richards
Huron
South Dakota
Thomas W. Taubman
Richards
Taubman
Thomas Taubman
Mitchell
Democratic National
Pierre
National Committee
Dick Richards
Rapid City Auto Club Forms With 100 Members
Representatives of owners of more than 100 automobiles in Rapid City and vicinity form the Rapid City Automobile and Good Roads club. Dues set at 5.00 per year with aim to reach 500 members. Officers named: President Dr. I. W. Minty Treasurer Dr. W. E H. Robinson Secretary Gene Bangs. The club will register tours and note highway routes and pilots for strangers. A road day will be set to work on the Cheyenne bridges at Wasta and Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
Minty
Dr. Robinson
John C. Haines
W. F. Haaske
Gene Bangs
F. L. Ackerman
R. L. Holcombroads
William Jones
Caputa
Charles Canfield
N. J. Lund
Cheyenne
Wasta
Creston
Elks Grand Lodge 49th Anniversary Parade Day
In Rochester New York Elks from nearby towns arrive for the 49th anniversary of the grand lodge of the United Order. A parade of marching clubs with competitive drills tops the program as the city hosts tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Elks
Grand Lodge of the United Order
Roches
City water carnival and memorial highlight session
The city plans a water carnival on the Bebe Genesee river followed by a grand pyrotechnical display. A memorial for Charles Schmidt, board of grand trustees member who died last October, was held at the afternoon business session. Debates over a tuberculosis home and a charter for the Honolulu lodge remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Bebe Genesee
Charles ©. Schmidt
Board of
Grand Trustees
Honolulu Lodge
Hailstorm Fells Man Near Lowry South Dakota
A severe hail storm near Lowry, Aberdeen area caused damage. Hailstones three and a half inches in diameter struck a Lowry man on the head, felling him as if struck by a club.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Lowry
County Board Reviews Cities in South Dakota
South Dakota tax commission holds special sessions in Deadwood led by Chairman Henry to decide if they can delegate to county commissioners the authority to raise assessor returns for cities and unorganized areas. They examine mining property in Lawrence County and consult with the county board acting as a board of equalization. Official Home Stake Mining Co holdings are reported at $8,2181 with race VA6500 used in Lead.
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Deadwood
S. D
Henry Presiding
South Dakota Tax Commission
Tax Commission
County Board of Commissioners
Stirrett
Board of Ecounty Commissioners
Lawrence County
Board of Equalization
Homestake Mining Company
Morrisons Missing in Viborg area deepens mystery
In Viborg South Dakota the disappearance of Henry and Clarence Morrison remains unsolved. Despite large search efforts no trace has been found. The speculation centers on river foul play or abduction with a reward now at 500 dollars. Drag River plans shift downstream with motor boats to seek bodies in the Missouri River below Elk Point.
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Viborg
S. D
Ilenry
Clarence Morrison
Elk Point
Riverside
Morrison
Henry
Clarence
Turner County
Drag River
Mlk Point
Missouri
Morrison Boys
Barber Heads Stock Board In South Dakota
Pierre SD Governor Byrne to day named members of the new state livestock sanitary board James L Barber of Tyndall as superintendent and state veterinary O C Pilkington of Parker Henry Motley of Frankfort Frank Lock of Belle Fourche and L Pepler of Alexandria They will meet on the 15th for organization.
Perry Centennial Parade Opens Perry Day Festivities
Fiie, Pa. Fraternal Day will be followed by a carnival tonight as Perry observes its Centennial. The parade is scheduled for two this afternoon, kicking off the celebration.
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Fiie
Fire destroys Crawford’s department store block in Crocker
Fire marshal investigated two attempted arsons in Crocker S D before a third blaze engulfed a full block between 12 and 1 Monday night. The fire wiped out Crawford’s department store Roseth General Store and a barber shop pool hall, with partial insurance coverage and no leads on suspects.
Kimball News: Local trades and water concerns unfold
Kimball figures Dewey and Jefferson trade flour mill interests for farm land near Rapid City. Kimball council awards an artesian well contract to Olaf Rasmussen to be sited north of the Milwaukee tracks. The White Lake reservoir for the C M St P lines nears drought, and Jurgerson residence in Gann Valley burned half down from a stove accident. no injuries reported.
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Kimball
S. D
C. l L. Dewey
MD. Jefferson
Canton
Rapid City
Olaf Rasmussen
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
White Lake
Milwaukee
John Jurgerson
Lew Hanson
Gann Valley
Buffalo County
Banking Department Moved to Capitol Attic
The South Dakota banking department records arrived in Pierre and were placed at the capitol. The department, once in Madison and Mitchell, now sits at the head of the main stairway on the third floor, part of a capitol staffing shift under Governor Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Byrne
Railway Department
Tax Commission
Banking Department
State Capitol
Closing of Saloons Cuts Down Rentals in Aberdeen
Aberdeen South Carolina reports sixteen vacated buildings after the July 1 saloon closures under the 1 to 600 law. New tenants have moved in quickly, though owners expect lower profits as rents drop from $150 to $85 for one former saloon site, with others securing better locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. C
Three Men Hurt in Fight Expect Full Recovery
Aberdeen South Dakota three men injured in a Monday night shooting during a clash between Greek railroad workers and a circus troupe at Andover are recovering well after operations. Police have not located Tom Stevens, the alleged shooter, whose whereabouts remain unknown.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Tom Stevens
Andover
Stevens
Sioux City Loses In Grain Rate Case
Sioux City failed in its bid for higher grain rates. The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that railroads including Chicago Milwaukee St Paul did not subject Sioux City to undue disadvantage by failing to establish proportional rates, dashing hopes for a main grain market here.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Land Assessments in Minnehaha Raised
Sioux Falls area land assessments jumped after noon as the county board acted as an equalizing body. Sioux Falls township rose from 39.31 to 70 dollars per acre including structures. A district list followed naming townships and revised averages per acre.
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Sioux Falls
Board of County Commissioners
Logan
Local towns list detailed with assorted amounts
A sequence of town names followed by monetary values appears, listing destinations such as Dell Rapids Burk Tappi Buffalo Clear Lake Grand Meadow Lyons Sverdrup KEdison Pali sades Red Rock Brandon Mapleton Benton Hartford Humboldt Wellington Wall Lake Wayne Sioux Falls Split Rock Valley Springs along with corresponding figures like 70 73 76 70 60 60 65 7 75 70 70 60 60 70 73 70 65 68 63 70 70 60 70.
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Dell Rapids
Burk
Tappi
Buffalo
Clear Lake
Grand Meadow
Lyons
Sverdrup
Kedison
Palisades
Red Rock
Brandon
Mapleton
Benton
Hartford
Humboldt
Wellington
Wall Lake
Wayne
Sioux Falls
Split Rock
Valley Springs
Hotels Do Not Want Johnson in Paris
Paris reports John Johnson the Negro heavyweight fighter and his white wife and nephew arrived from the United States. He visited many hotels before securing lodging and said Paris would be his headquarters and he plans European fights in autumn. He vowed to appeal the Leavenworth sentence and expected a favorable ruling. deportation prospects remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Jack Johnson
United States
Montreal
Johnson
America
Europe
Leavenworth
Garrison to Visit Several Army Posts in Midwest Tour
Secretary Garrison announced an inspection trip to army posts in Bismarck North Dakota Aug 9 Edgemont South Dakota Aug 17 Deadwood South Dakota Aug 13 Crawford South Dakota Aug 14 then return to Washington August 28.
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Washington
Garrison
Bismarck
N. D
Edgemont
S. D
Deadwood
Grawford
Opal Snyder Visits From Hull and Local Arrivals
Miss Opal Snyder came from Hull Iowa Thursday to visit at the S Shane home. Grant Williams is west of the river this week. Mrs. Mary Garey returned from Rock Valley Saturday. Mrs. Peter Welfring visited her daughter Mrs. Geo Anshutz. J M Johnson returned from Nebraska. Eh J Reynolds returned from Sioux Falls to visit his daughter Mrs Tom White. Born to Mr and Mrs Ruben Kari July 7 a son. Mrs W W Davis and daughter Mabel and son Park of St Paul are visiting here. Mr and Mrs Fred Baker of Iowa are visiting A H Baker. Henry Schrader returned from Sioux City. Monday Grant Williams and wife will live in the Mathison house west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
S. 1
Opal Snyder
Hull
Tom, White
Ruben Kari
W. W. Davis
Mabel
Park
St. Paul
Fred Baker
Iowa
A. H. Baker
Henry Schrader
Sioux City
Grant Williams
Mathison House
Leper Making Way to Minneapolis Home
U S public health service pursues Diminick Petterian escaped leper from Diamond Point quarantine station. He reportedly aims to reach his former Minneapolis home via Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Diminick Petteri
Diamond Point Quarantine Station
Canada
Plans Conservation Meeting In Sioux Falls
Pierre, S D Charles McCaffree secretary of the state conservation congress was in the city today discussing the January next year meeting at Sioux Falls. He was in conference with state officers regarding the event.
Corn Fine in Hughes and Sully Counties
State Treasurer Hw reports corn alfalfa and potato fields in Hughes and Sully counties in good shape after a road survey of more than 150 miles yesterday. No poor fields were found as the party covered a large portion of both counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
Hware
Hughes
Sully
Governor Byrne to address South Dakota club secretaries
Governor F M Byrne plans to attend the July 25 meeting of South Dakota Commercial Club secretaries in Huron and will discuss Problems of the South Dakota Commercial Clubs as seen by the Governor. Rev W M Mair of Mitchell also expects to attend and speak on Problems of South Dakota. The Huron club will host an entertainment for visiting secretaries on July 24.
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Aberdeen
S. D
F. M. Byrne
South Dakota
Huron
W. M. Mair
Mitchell
Observer
Huron Commercial Club
Large rainfall boosts state crop prospects across vast area
A statewide into the night rainfall of about 1.82 inches improved crop prospects from Yankton to Aberdeen. It revived dry areas west of the river and energized small grains while hailing substantial damage in Draper to Scenic corridors with depot wrecks and boxcars blown off tracks.
No Free Phones to Stockholders Imp on Railways
Pierre S D P W Dougherty attorney for the railway commission declares that special rates or free services to stockholders of telephone companies are illegal. Cases from Gas Belt Okoboji Milendale Save Brookings White toll line are cited as discriminatory. A uniform accounting plan for local non interstate phones is being prepared and reports will be demanded once complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milendale Save Company
Brookings-White
Railway Department
Italy Raked by Bad Storm and Floods
Naples and the Italian coast faced extraordinary rain and hail over two days with mud and ashes from Vesuvius, flooding villages along the Gulf. Snow fell in Alpha and Rome, a severe storm devastated crops, and Messina reported violent weather near the Straits with major damage.
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Naples
Italy
Gulf of
Turin
Alpha
Rome
Messina
Straits of Messina
Cosenza
Cows to be Sold on Installment in Mellette County Plan
White River South Dakota progressives with help from the White River Commercial Club plan a cooperative to provide cows to homesteaders on installments. The goal is to let settlers milk and sell cream to sustain living costs while proving up their claims. A meeting to organize the cooperative is expected soon.
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White River
S. D
Mellette
Rosebud
Co-Operative Association
Mellette County
Cooperative Association
South Dakota
Aberdeen to Bar Street Carnivals
The Aberdeen South Carolina commercial club asked city commissioners to require street carnival companies to pay a five dollar daily license for each attraction. They argue carnivals bring few outsiders and divert funds from local residents, and should not be encouraged. The city commission will consider the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. C
Commercial Club
Doolittle Honored by Engineers as Honorary Member
William T. Doolittle, veteran railroad engineer and former mayor of Sioux Falls, is enrolled as an honorary member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Grand International Division. He receives a gold medal inscribed to a Brotherhood Member and notes his forty years of active service, dated June 24, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. 1
William_ T. Doolittle
Northwest
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Grand International Division
Brotherhood
William T. Doolittle
Grand International Division of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Moody County property assessments show large boosts
Moody county real estate values jump from 4 668 873 last year to 19 478 428 this year and personal property rises about 300 percent while real estate increases 400 percent, according to county assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flandreau
Moody County
New State Medical Board Receives 19 Physician Certificates
The first meeting of the state medical board lists 19 applicants seeking certificates. Names include Gordon BE. Ruhl of White River, Geo. F. Pugh, H. A. Crecelius of Hope New Mexico, L. L. Parke of Canton, Albert DeVries of Platte, J. E. Dami en of Raymond, Arthur N. Chatel of Albee, and others from North and South Dakota and nearby states.
June 1918 Climate Summary For Huron South Dakota
The June 1918 climatological summary from the U S weather bureau notes a hot spell with limited relief, mixed agricultural impact, and local hail damage. State mean temperature 69.6°F, 4°F above normal. precipitation 2.50 inches, 1.11 inches below normal. sunshine above average with 16 clear and 11 partly cloudy days. southeast winds averaged 10.1 mph across stations including Huron, Pierre, Rapid City and Yankton.
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Huron
S. D
United States Weather Bureau
Hopewell
Wood
Faulkton
Surun
Perkins County
Stanley County
Pierre
Rapid City
Yankton
Indians to Attend Niobrara Episcopal Convocation in Sisseton
About 1200 to 1500 Sioux and Santee people travel from South Dakota and Nebraska to Sisseton for the Niobrara deanery convocation of the Episcopal church. Bishop Biller of Sioux Falls presides as clerical staff and native and white pastors attend. A temporary tabernacle and tents house meetings and guild activities while eighty branch reports from the Dakotas and Nebraska are read and cash offerings are collected for church work.
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Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota
Santee Reservation
Nebraska
Sisseton
Niobrara
Episcopal Church
Biller
Sioux Falls
Dakotas
Heela Girl Leaves for Missionary Work
Heela South Dakota residents gave a farewell to Miss Dunn youngest daughter of the Rev Dunn pastor of the Methodist church. Dunn graduates Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell South Dakota this year and will depart for missionary field in one South American country.
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Heela, S. D
Heela
Miss Dunn
Dunn
Methodist Church
South America
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell
S. D
Timber Lake South Dakota Farmers Report Strong Crop Conditions
Farmers in Timber Lake area report all crops splendid with winter wheat and winter rye ready to cut. Spring wheat barley oats and flax nearing harvest. corn and alfalfa also thriving. Shortage of farm help noted as the main constraint amid large crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timber Lake
Rain Drenches Chamberlain Area Boosting Crops
Nearly two inches of rain fell in eight hours Thursday afternoon across Chamberlain and surrounding areas. Corn and flax show strong yields though small grain suffers from June dryness. Rain extended to Rapid City as alfalfa and grass thrive while dairying grows west of the river. Murdo shipped 2590 cans of cream in one week to Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S. C
Iowa
Rapid City
Murdo
Three Elevators Burn in Springfield Fire
Fire broke out in the engine room of the Shannard elevator at 2 30 Saturday. In half an hour the J J McCullum J C Pigsley and Shannard elevators were reduced to smoldering debris. The origin is unknown. All three were insured but only floating coverage remained for two if grain was stored. Springfield now has only one elevator left.
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Springfield
S. D
Shannard
J. J. McCullum
J. C. Pigsley
Shannard Company
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Elks’ Grand Lodge
County Board
Morrisons
Barber Heads Stock Board
Tyndall
Pepler OF
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Crocker
Kimball News
Minnehaha
MT. Vernon News
Mair
Hain
Draper
Sanborn
Scenic
Canata
Imlay
State Railway Commission
Billy
Doolittle
Moody Assessment
Weather Bureau
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