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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
8
A female performer with Amazor Grand Opera claims Russian baritone George Baklanoff struck her in the face during a California tour with the Boston National Opera company, causing disfiguring injuries to her nose mouth and eyes and seeking 25000 damages.
Charley Hickman former outfielder for Cleveland Detroit and Boston and current mayor of Morgantown West Virginia recalls his baseball past. He also coaches the West Virginia University team in spring, balancing civic duties with the sport.
Prof Jos H Hamilton, agriculture professor, provides planting instructions for potatoes and beans. Guidance covers soil preparation, depth, seed bed readiness, and late May to early June planting. notes on cultivation, sod-land beans, and scab treatment using formalin. compares single eyes versus cut seed costs and profitability.
Secretary Lansing enforces gag rule at the State Department. Only the secretary and the new bureau of foreign intelligence may release information to the press. News gathering access is restricted to censored material issued by the department in Washington, D.C.
The Chamber of Commerce board endorsed the board of education's recommendation to issue 100000 in bonds for constructing more school buildings. The May 15 election will decide the proposal after thorough review of Mitchell’s facilities, with an affirmative vote urged for the project.
Mitchell residents must seed and maintain the strip between sidewalk and curb to match height of curb and sidewalk. The park board may remove weeds and unsightly growth and cut down undesirable trees if owners fail to comply, with enforcement per law.
Overland Bauer Co presents A Tale of Two Sleeves at the Metropolitan Theatre next Friday night at 8 p.m. C D Adams of Willys Overland will lecture on the film. The moving picture explains the gasoline engine to lay readers and aims to attract local motor car owners for a capacity audience.
Aberdeen South Dakota grocers announce rationing on 1916 potatoes. No buyer may purchase more than one peck at a time as prices run 75 to 80 cents per peck. Aimed at housewives this campaign discourages ordering only fifteen cents or a quarter worth.
The article notes housewives order groceries by the pound or small sums like 14 cents of round steak by telephone and face disappointment when the meat arrives. It highlights shopping via telephone and customer expectations.
Captain J W Rowley designated six men from Company I for officers reserve training camps. Sergeants Herbert Bernard and Ross Smith and Corporal A H W Nixon chosen as candidates, with alternates C 19 Knight Gettysburg Earl Hall Gann Valley and Floyd Doane Mitchell. All meet age and education requirements and praised for drill ability and leadership.
Mitchell man W Jameson submits to the War Department plans for a huge movable armored fort. The device called the Twentieth Century War Hog aims to repel invasion and could be floated or land propelled. Jameson reports his idea approved for testing by the board of ordnance and fortifications.
The second car load of potatoes arriving Saturday afternoon drew long lines at the wholesale house as the crop sold at 3.00 per bushel. The sale was organized by the commercial club via Rathbun grocery and overseen by E J Fellow and Y T Burns.
Cablegram to the provisional executive committee for general Zionist affairs reports the entire Jewish population of Jaffa Palestine estimated at 3000 men and women evacuated by the Turks. Roads from Jaffa crowded with starving evacuees and some deaths. prior deportations from Jerusalem noted as cruel.
The Houston Post notes that Champ Clark might deploy bold tactics like a double-barreled shot to scatter opponents, suggesting such bold moves could rattle the Hindenburg line if given a chance.
Fragmentary query references Macon and Sergia with uncertain status. No clear event, date, or names to confirm in this read.
Local notes cover visitors and routine moves in Mitchell and surrounding towns. Special items include Siddo Smith returning from travels, Arthur Murray from Kimball visiting, police actions and city finances, plus upcoming Boy Scout planting and Decoration Day planning.
Mrs. Mary Baker Green aged 78 a pioneer settler of Davison county died at her daughter Mrs L Hammerer home on Seventh avenue Lawler street She arrived in Dakota in 1877 with her husband and were among the first white settlers in the district She was born in Batavia New York April 15 1849 Survived by daughter Mrs L Hatwaner of Mitchell and son G W Greene of Twin Bridges Montana Funeral from Mrs Wammer home Seventh Avenue and Lawler streets at 2 pm with Rev Wim J Vincent rector of St Marys Episcopal church officiating
Thirty high school principals gathered at Huron to form a state Accredited High Schools league. The session featured talks by A O Bowden, Charles King, June Eury, and others, with plans for a second meeting soon and a Round Table format. Officers elected included Ao Bowaren as president and June Eury as secretary.
Aberdeen's Chief of Police Johny Anderson resigned to Mayor Alva Aldviel with City claim signers expected. Patrolman Roy Mulhern also resigned. Likely reform will overhaul the police department as the force undergoes extensive reorganization after the resignations.
Rapid City South Dakota magistrates may fine or jail those who refuse to disclose where liquor was obtained under the new prohibition law. Judge LeMar sentenced George May to thirty days in jail and a $25 fine for intoxication after he refused to reveal his liquor source. unable to pay, he must serve extra time.
A major blaze in Amherst South Dakota caused an estimated 75000 dollars in losses destroying the Greene and Pringle store and the Chiokpian lander yard. The fire, believed to have started in a store within the building, ranks as Amherst’s worst blaze on record.
Robert L. Pitts, head of a private bank that had recently failed, fell from an elevated platform in Chicago, ending his life. Investigators question whether the death was a fall or leap as the incident is investigated by local authorities.
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