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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
3
The Liberty Loan Committee outlines its plan to solicit at least 1,000 county residents for the $150,000 drive. Names of ward organizers are listed, detailing a broad outreach across townships and wards with assigned leaders.
Major G B Houle inspected a proposed camp site for the Thirteenth Army Division in the central department. He praised the location’s strong features for war department needs and artillery, though its distance from the center could pose difficulties. The party returned to Widmann House for lunch before continuing to Aber.
Students at Dakota’s Aberdeen Academy received diplomas during a morning ceremony in the chapel. Prof. Edwin Rive led prayers, and the program included multiple degree conferments across liberal arts, science, music, and philosophy. Awards honored high marks in academy work and four-year study achievements.
McClinton, Mitchell superintendent of public instruction, announced he may resign to accept Pueblo’s higher salary and better opportunity. His tenure boosted curriculum, expanded commercial and domestic science, and earned state leadership roles. He will preside at commencement before visiting Pueblo.
The cornerstone of the new Methodist State hospital was laid at Mitchell with donors and prominent Methodists in attendance. Dr. O S Harkness led prayer, Rev P O Bunt read scripture, and Arthur Wards of Pierre extolled the location. Dne LPS Woneland presided, S W Ballard donated the cornerstone, and a box of records was buried. Benediction by Rev G O W Rosenberry.
General Pershing failed to capture Villa but the public holds no grudge. The piece notes broader wartime sentiment and hints at American resolve as the Hindenburg era looms.
A Knoxville Journal and Tribune item speculates that Holl Weg could tell the truth if he attempts it, though he is likely afraid to try.
Baltimore Sun reports the Roosevelt administration added soldiers to the enlistment rolls and later removed them, highlighting shifting manpower figures amid wartime policy.
A terse Dallas item notes Colonel Roosevelt with notable teeth, implying sharpness in political tactics amid a tongue in cheek snapshot from the era.
Members of the 1907 Dakota Wesleyan graduation class held a reunion with eight of thirteen members present. Dr Wood the college president attended. They discussed plans for a future reunion in 1926 or 1927, with Rev Warry Weak returning from India on furlough.
Heavy spring rainfall keeps Kimball farmers behind with planting as corn stands and fields rot. April May rainfall totals rise to 6.39 inches, up from 4.86 last year, while Decoration Day proceedings and Glass Day exercises at Kimball High School proceed despite the weather.
In rain soaked city hall auditorium crowds attended the annual memorial service. Dr W J Schermerhorn, Dakote Wesleyan, spoke on patriotism and democracy, praising American unity and the presidency, urging Red Cross support and Liberty Loan purchases. The event featured Lincoln and Washington portraits, a Gettysburg reading, and choir singing.
Mitchell area notes mention Memorial Day activities in Wimball, troop movements and a parade with South Dakota cavalry, various visitors including Dr. Gillis and Rev. Stansell, graduations at Dakota Wesleyan, and army recruitment efforts with Y M C A support. Several births, visits, and railroad timetable changes are also recorded among community updates.
The item mocks how the United States government avoids using Mr. Bryan's assistance, noting evident eagerness yet reluctance in seeking his help. The brief quip frames political maneuvering and constitutional decorum in a satirical tone.
Indianapolis star notes the subject may stay at home but cannot avoid writing a book after the events conclude.
A brief remark from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes the imagined clash of the irresistible Roosevelt and the immovable Hindenburg line, leaving the outcome unwritten and the historical what if unresolved.
Friday's Daily Rev Bon notes an eight part scenic masterpiece at the Met tonight with Dre and Mrs. 4. W. Burch planning a three month summer camp stay on Jolly Island at Lake Winnepesukee New England. Attendees include Miss Elva Smith and other Mitchell visitors amid a Dakota Wesleyan event and local civic notes.
Mrs. F. J. Shephard Mrs. J. M. Henzlick and Miss Zipporah Burns traveled to Aberdeen yesterday to attend the convocation there.
Pierre May 30 South Dakota reports show crop conditions widely favorable with abundant rains delaying some sowing but not harming yields. Small grain stands robust with strong roots, corn planting largely finished, and ground conditions set crops to grow quickly with warm weather. Potato acreage tops previous years and pasture is excellent signaling a strong hay supply for cattle and other stock.
With a normal season, South Dakota will have a greater surplus of foodstuffs to market than ever before. Increased attention to livestock production will yield vast quantities to market for shipment outside the state.
Brookings S D May 20 State college held its thirty first annual commencement eight days early so students could enter productive work. Sixty three graduates include 50 bachelors of science 3 masters of science and 40 pharmacy graduates. The total for all departments reaches 144. Dr Samuel Avery chancellor of the University of Nebraska gave the commencement address. Regent T W Dawight of Sioux Falls spoke to graduates as Dean G L Brown presented the classes to President Perisho who conferred the degrees.
A cache of women’s wear including a skirt and shoes was found on Firestee creek bank reported by Warren Nelson. Police guard the site as theories swirl about a possible drowning, a voluntary bath, or a public stunt amid June heat and election debts.
Yankton South Dakota May 341 Members of the South Dakota branch of the United Commercial Travelers closed their annual state convention with a business session the election of officers and the selection of the next meeting place Huron was chosen to host the 1918 convention The officers elected include D D Mulvey Sioux Falls grand senior counselor A Jay Anderson Mitchell grand junior counselor N J Lund Rapid City grand conductor G T McGrew Mitchell grand secretary W O W King Sioux Falls grand treasurer and C Bb Ganney Watertown page The executive committee includes J W Richardson Huron O Ff Prawl Rapid City and G W Griges Yankton The supreme council representatives are W J Jacobs and J W L Zieblow Aberdeen
The South Dakota State Medical Society will hold its 1948 convention in Mitchell, drawing about 100 doctors and their wives in late May. New officers include Dr. N. J. Koobs as president and Dr. D. F. Scanlon, Dr. H. T. Kenney, and Dr. R. D. Alway in key posts. The event featured hospital inspection and practical tasks. Mitchell attendees were Dr. B. A. Bobb Dr. Nh. W. Jones Dr. KF. D. Gillis and Dr. U. S. Bobb.
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