Washington dispatch on Deutschland policy sparks political clash
The piece reports U.S. government steps to avoid triggers if the German submarine Deutschland is sunk without warning. It notes passport bans to keep Americans off Deutschland and contrasts with President Wilson’s rejection of similar cautions. Judge John H. Clarke’s controversial Ohio nomination is discussed amid party factions.
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Washington Dispatch
Wilson
United States
Great Britain
Counselor Polk
State Department
Polk
Washington
Congress
Library Growth Steady in Year Ending June 30 1916
At the July library board meeting the annual report for the year ending June 30 1916 showed steady growth in books and circulation. Four hundred fifty six volumes were donated, 847 purchased, 65 bound, totaling 7684 volumes. Twelve month reads reached 26958 with 15 percent year over year rise. 35 of 100 books were Classed and 25 were children’s. Gordon library added bookcases and shelving to improve care and access.
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City Library Board
Bindine
Redfield Bank Promotes Sale in Spink County
The German American National Bank of Redfield announces an annual purebred livestock sale in Spink County set for March 6, 1917, featuring horses cattle hogs and sheep. The bank guarantees quality protection for buyers and shares sale expenses pro rata with breeders, with any excess fees returned. The bank also earmarks 25000 for low rate loans to farmers buying improved livestock.
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Redfield
S. C
Spink County
State Methodist Hospital Plans Near Completion
Sioux Falls moves to call bids within two weeks for a new state Methodist hospital. Construction could begin this season if $5,000 more is raised locally, with funds already subscribed in Mitchell and a statewide canvass planned.
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State Methodist Hospital
John CG. Chapman
Sioux Falls
Board of Trustees
G. T. Netson
Mitchell
Tto
Expert swimmer drowns in Virginia pond on farm
Albert Mitchell a Virginian farm hand near Howard died while bathing in a pond on Peter Gudahl's farm. An expert swimmer cramps or a sudden heart failure is believed to be the cause. His mother lives in Dudie Virginia and his brother and cousin in Washington telegrammed for the remains to be shipped to the capital for interment. He had lived in South Dakota for about three years.
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Howard
D. D
Albert Mitchell
Peter Gudahl
Dudie
Washington, D. C
National Capital
South Dakota
Oiled streets in Hills prove big success
Deadwood South Dakota has oiled about a mile and a half of city streets to curb dust and improve highways. A first coat used 8 000 gallons of road oil at 31 2 cents per gallon. The effort was so successful a second coating is planned.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills eye dustless towns experiment gains pace
Areas in Deadwood Rapid City and Lead are pursuing a dustless road program to ease traffic and attract visitors. Business groups in Deadwood and Lead discuss oiling the Deadwood Lead highway to improve travel and commerce.
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Deadwood
Rapid
Tot Springs
Betle Fourche
Black Hills
Lead
Ciubs
Lofgren Takes Hup Car Agency for 14 South Dakota Counties
Herman Lofgren of this city signs contracts to distribute the Hupmobile in 14 South Dakota counties. Formerly distributor for Chalmers as Lofgren Chalmers, he recently bought the Fust Man Company. He returns to the Hup brand and converts his garage into a large service station with mechanics for repair work.
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South Dakota
Herman Lofgren
Loffren
Chalmers
Lofgren-Chalmers Company
Fustman Company
Huftmian Company
Hup
Lofgren
Walter H. Wilkinson Dies at 65 Pioneer Lenox Resident
Walter H. Wilkinson a longtime Lenox resident who spent 17 years in Mitchell died at home Thursday morning at 5 40 aged 65 He was born near Oshkosh Wis in 1881 moved with his parents to Dubuque Ta then Lincoln county Dakota and Lenox before settling in Mitchell In 1895 he was elected state senator by the Democratic party He is survived by wife and two children funeral held at the Masonic hall with many attending and Lennox busineses closed 3 00 to 3 50 p m in his honor
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Lennox
Walter H. Wilkinson
Mitchell
Mr. Wilkinson
Oshkkosh
Wis
Dubuque
Lincoln County
Dakota
Harry B. Wilkinson
Ella
May Langley
Willow Lake
S. Oak
Wilkinson
Democratic Party
Masonic Hall
A. Boynton
Wagner, S. D
August Schultz
St. Paul, Minn
Jesse Wilkinson
Alta, Town
Henry Bradshaw
Charles
Stella
Eliza
Wit Bradshaw
Worthing
Charles Paulson
Jed Paulson
Loomis
M. F. Wiedman
Graceland Cemetery
Elmer Duchesme
Harry Koepke
Elmer Tiedje
John Sloan
Henry Brammer
Ruth Grebel
Lynch
Kate Connely
Mabel Lee
Svagrane
Tate
Laurita Miller
Car Palace
J. 2. Wells
O. L. Branson
Samaritan Army
Salvation Army
Vernon
Herbert Kretshimer
Louis Lovinger
J. W. Lovinger
State Bar Association
Hdith Solmes
Tom
Frank Mashek
Rio Grande
Fred Bartsch
Mitchell Country Club
W. G. Tiunter
Anna
Lelette Dunlap
G. W. Cooley
Vermillion
Elbert Moser
East First Avenue
Dakota Improved Seed Company
South Lawler
Omaha Tracks
W. S. Hill
Highway completed from Canova to Winifred gains new route
Winifred S and the Work have completed an automobile road of fifteen miles from Canova to Winifred. The county grading outfits under county commissioners supervised the project with most costs borne by landowners and local clubs. The region’s droughty low marshes made travel difficult. farm reports note corn development and strong yields in small grain and forage crops. Alfalfa and timothy yields rise as cattle farming grows.
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Winifred
Canova
Live Wire Ignites Tank Fire Sevings Burn Retterath in Turton
While filling a gasoline tank at his home west of Turton, Anton Retterath’s tin measure touched a live wire causing a severe blaze. His hands were burned and his face scorched, and his new Paige seven passenger automobile was damaged.
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Turton
S. D
Anton Retterath
Retterath
Paige
Tragic Drowning in Beresford Cisterna Child Falls Through Barrel
In Beresford South Dakota the son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Thorson fell through a barrel placed over a cistern opening and drowned. The barrel head loosened and the mother could not revive him despite frantic search and lifeguard efforts.
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Beresford
S. D
Alfred Thorson
Verdun claimed the life of John Z Delay
J D Delay Sr of Plankinton learns his son John Z Delay died from wounds suffered at Verdun in World War I. Born in Iowa twenty five years ago, he moved to Edmonton Canada eight years earlier and joined the first Canadian regiment, sailing with the Dominion contingent. He trained six months before active service.
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Plankinton, S. D
J. D. Delay
Plankinton
John Z. Delay
Verdun
Younes Delay
Iowa
Edmondton
Canada
Dominion
Tie
Soldier cattle under mortgage case shocks Moody county
Sioux Falls report: Moody county farmer D F Schoen was arrested and held for trial in the Moody county circuit court on selling mortgaged cattle. He and partner Jim Kruger drove eight head to Pipestone Minnesota, selling them for 280 dollars. Kruger was arrested in Sioux Falls and is jailed on aiding and abetting charges. Schoen bonds set at 600 dollars.
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Sioux Falls
F. W. Schoen
Moody County
Mody County
Schoen
Jim” Kruger
Pipestone County
Minn
Kruger
Sioux Walls
Minnesota
Paramour Slays Big Jack Clanton in South Dakota
Maggie Nuemiller known as Mrs. Clanton is under arrest in McIntosh South Dakota charged with killing Jack Clanton after discovering him with a 14 year old domestic worker. She pleads self defense.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Maggie Nuemiller
Big Jack” Clanton
McIntosh
Clanton
Constable Pays for Beer Taken in South Dakota
In Storla South Dakota Constable Andrew Scott and his brother Emil were named in a damage suit by Aurora county residents who alleged seizure of a case of beer from their automobile. The case was settled when Scott paid the beer cost. A separate report from Bridgewater notes State's Attorney P W Scanlan and Sheriff L M Sessler investigated Mrs Hinkon’s intoxicated pair living with a paramour near railroad tracks. The children were sent to the Sioux Falls home.
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Plankinton
S. D
Andrew Scott
Storla
Emil Scott
Aurora County
Sterla
Scott
Letcher
SaAm C
Bridgoewalther
Bridgewater
P. W. Scanlan
L. M. Sessler
Round Up Rustlers in Black Hills Area
Meade county Sheriff Skutt and Crook county Sheriff Thorne rounded up three alleged horse rustlers. One man was captured at Belle Fourche and two at Rapid City. Horses stolen from the Driskill ranch near Spearfish were moved to Belle Fourche and Rapid City. The arrestees used likely fictitious names.
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Sturgis
S. D
Skutt
Meade County
Thorne
Crook County
Wyo
Belle Fourche
Rapid City
Driskill Ranch
Spearfish
Selle Fourche
Heavy wool clip boosts South Dakota sales at Belle Fourche
Western state wool growers harvest a large crop with prices from 50 to 34 cents per pound and a few higher lots. Over a million pounds have been marketed at Belle Fourche, the loading wool center, bringing substantial cash into the region.
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Pierre
S. D
Belle Fourche
Roadbed Safety Edict From Commission
After investigating the Faith to Cheyenne Junction rail line the railway commission urges that the road be surfaced with clay or gravel and improved drainage to prevent water accumulation along the gumbo grade. The cost of making the road safe is outlined.
Campaign Torrid As SD Parties Plan State Headquarters
Republican and Democratic leaders in South Dakota prepare for the fall campaign. Mitchell likely hosts Democratic headquarters while Sioux Falls is eyed for the Republican center. Peter Norbeck leads the GOP ticket with hopes of a sweeping statewide victory amid the statewide prohibition clash.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Sre
Mitchell
Democratic State Committee
Sioux Walls
Charles Bb
Powers
Chamberlain
Republican State Central Committee
Peter Norbeck
Harmony Republican
South da
Pary
Nevity
Federal labor chief directs South Dakota harvest relief
Albert Norby of Fort Pierre named as representative for South Dakota with headquarters in Huron. He coordinates federal man power to locations needing workers as the eight thousand man estimate for the state is compiled. Harvests move north from Kansas with oats and wheat cutting already starting ahead of peak labor needs.
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South Dakota
Kansas
Lightning Strikes Herd Killing Cattle Near Snake Butte
Eight head of cattle were killed by a lightning bolt Saturday night in EE I Dorothy’s herd north of Snake Butte. One steer wandered with both eyes torn out and was euthanized. the rest died instantly from the strike.
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Pierre
Wleven
EE. I. Dorothy
Snake Butte
Veteran's Body Found After Ranch Fire
In Hot Springs South Dakota the body of 76 year old A B Huff was found in his cabin after a ranch fire nearby. Neighbors believed he had been at the State Soldiers home and he died from natural causes over two weeks ago. He was well to do and left no known relatives.
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Hot Springs
S. D
A. B. Huff
State Soldiers
Mitchell local notes highlight visitors and events
Old residents Jude Powers visits Mitchell while hands of history mark his role as the city police judge. The paper lists trips of locals to Chicago Chamberlain Mid Dakota points and a Missouri river of small happenings from fishing trips to nurses training and a baseball exhibition at Hitchcock Park.
JUDGES SPEED "ONTOWA'TRIP" ON TOWN-TOUR
Sioux Falls friends report the Judee Brothers Mitch ell auctioneers known as Judges speed through towns on a car trip. They left Manchester early Monday and reached Sigua dalla that evening after thirteen hours and 5 miles traveled at about 28 mph on average. The run had minor engine trouble but overall was smooth. They noted crops along the route were fine and improved near the South Dakota line.
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Sioux
Argus
James
John Judge
Judee
Mitchell
Sioux Walls
Judge Brothers
Manchester
Sigua Dalla
South Dakota Line
Sunday film fight sparks Mitchell city council clash
Mitchell city council debated Ordinance No 57 to end penalties for violating state Sunday amusement law. Lauritz Miller warned the measure would imply sanctioning Sunday shows and hinder enforcement. The ordinance earned a second reading and faces a final vote next meeting. The body also advanced paving plans on Duff street West Third avenue and other streets, excluding block nine on Third Avenue, plus sewer work and water meter purchase. The August 7 hearing date for West Fourth and West Third assessments was set.
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Mitchell
Lauritz Miller
Atkinson Paving Company
Duff Street
Fourth and Earth Avenues
Third Avenue
Main
Mast Seventh Avenue
Whimball
Lawler Streets
Fourth Avenue
Montana Street
West Fourth
West Third Avenues
Branson to Lead Indian Cavalry Troop
Harry L Branson of Mitchell will captain and muster the sole world class Indian cavalry unit for federal service. He sails for Ft Yates N D to recruit among Standing Rock Indians with agency support. Branson formerly led Culver Military academy s Black Horse troop and served as battalion adjutant in the state guard.
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Mitchell
Harry Ll. Branson
Ft. Yates N. D
Boyd Wales
Branson
Standing Rock
Black Horse
Culver Military Academy
Thos. R. Marshall
Washington
State Guard
Covey
Stina Rock Reservation
Bransdon
Farm Youth Injured by Firing Pin Incident
White Lake area report details Semil Asms a 17 year old farmer's son who was seriously cut in the arm when a gun's firing pin flew from the weapon embedding in muscle above the elbow. A surgeon removed it and found it nearly passed through the arm.
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White Lake
Semil Asms
Here
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