Debates Sear Through Temperance and Primary Law
Two South Dakota figures, Norbeck and Richards, argued temperance and the primary law before a large crowd. Richards defended the swapping law and criticized prohibition, while Norbeck touted government reorganization and payroll cuts. A Brookings debate is scheduled as the race tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Regents
Board of Charities and Corrections
Widmann Hotel
Norbeck
Richards
Mr. Richards
Redfield
Brookings
Norbeck and Richards Debate for South Dakota Governor Nomination
Peter Norbeck of Redfield and Richard S. Richards of Huron debated for two hours before about 1200 Republicans. Richards urged a return to his primary act and attacked the present regime while Norbeck defended the administration and touted low taxes and fair governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Norbeck
Redfield
Richards
Huron
South Dakota
Norbeck
Byrne
Thick Haney
Mitchell
State Supreme Court
Union
Iowa
City Council Debates Street Improvements and Ordinances
Petitions for grading graveling and narrowing several streets dominated a special session. Ordinances would reduce Langdon street and East Sixth avenue to 30 feet, with Kimball street likewise affected. Bids invited for East Fifth avenue graveling. some projects delayed to next session. A sprinkler system water main and private sewer purchase were referred to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Geise
Commercial Ela
Main Street
Ninth Avenue
Mitchell Power Company
C. P. Farnsworth
Omaha
Mitchell
North Main Street
Langdon Street
First
Eighth Avenue
East Sixth Avenue
Lawlers and
Langdon
Sixth Avenue
Pioneer Bridge Company
North Duff Street
West First Avenue
Omaha Tracks
West Fourth Avenue
Edgerton Street
W. R. Ronald
Mitchell Publishing Company
West Third Aveas
Wisconsin
Edmunds Street
Sewer and Water Committee
Hog Breeders Meet in Mitchell June Program Released
The South Dakota Swine Breeders association publicizes its Mitchell gathering set for June 1. W Stanley of Dalton heads the secretariat. The agenda includes talks by Robert Burns, Wipf, Robert Evans, Kerd Drey, and Col N Kraschel, plus officer elections and a question box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Swine Breeder’s Association
Mitchell
W. Stanley
Dalton
Robert Burns
Wipf
DeSmet
Kingsbury County
Robert Evans
Chicago
American Duroc Record Association
Kerd Drey
Beresford
Swine Department of Fair Board
Mitchell Commercial Club
W. M. McFadden
American Poland China Record Association
Sioux Indians Receive U S Citizenship at Pine Ridge Ceremony
Secretary Franklin Lane granted full U S citizenship to 170 Sioux residents of the Yankton reservation in a public ceremony. The event featured traditional dress and symbolic rites including archery, plowing, and a pledge to uphold duties of citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Indian Agency
Charles Mix County
S. D
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Yankton Reservation
Lane
United States
Ceremony Ends With Delivery of Fae Patents
The concluding act of the ceremony involved presenting the patents. The moment marked the completion of the formal proceedings and the transfer of rights.
Mystery Girl in Kimball Found Wandering Seams
Rose Richmond, a girl of mystery, wandered from Mason City to Kimball seeking work as a seamstress. After printing 1000 handbills for The Economy Sewing Shop she left Kimball with a young man. Arrested for white slavery near Waylor the charge was downgraded to vagrancy with a $5 fine. Residents then sent her to Sioux City, noting possible intellectual impairment.
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Kimball
Rose Richmond
Sioux City
South Dakota
Mason City
Main Street
Tyndall
Scotland
Kaylor
Waylor
Plan to end the war by appealing to soldiers in trenches
Gettysburg resident William Schoof proposes neutral airships drop multilingual ecards at a set hour to urge soldiers to lay down arms. He argues this could stop fighting, shift blame, and restore peace without diplomacy, warning continued war may bring famine or pestilence.
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Gettysburg
William Schoot
Mr. Schoof
Senate approves good roads bill for South Dakota funding
The Senate passed a graduated good roads act starting with 5 million dollars for the year ending June 1917 and rising by 5 million annually through 1921. South Dakota would receive 838,750 the first year and varying amounts in subsequent years with requirements for state and local matching maintenance for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
South Dakota
State Highway Department
Sterling
Huron College Falls to Dakota Wesleyan in Rainy Meet
In a muddy, cold track day on the university field, Dakota Wesleyan defeated Huron College 74 to 48. Wesleyan’s Woodward led with 20 points, Berry followed with 15, as Huron’s Voight and Schroeder totaled 14 and 10 respectively, with many events listed and weather noted as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Wesleyan
Huron College
University Athletic Field
Chester Dillon
Woodward
McMillian
Graham
Berry
Jordan
Schroeder
Cass
Voight
Wilder
Knox
Huntley
Whitlow
Boughton
W. Russell
Wesleyan
Huron
Dillon
Redpath Chautauqua
Attack on Woman at Wessington Reported In South Carolina
A feeble minded woman from near St Lawrence traveled on foot from her home toward Cavour after leaving during a spell. She was attacked by two men on the railroad near Wessington. one is jailed, the other escaped. Residents aided her return and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessington
S. C
St. Lawrence
Cavour
Lac
Van Osdel backs Christopherson for Congress
A. L. Van Osdel of Mission Hill writes to The Press urging Republicans in the Sioux Falls district to support C. A. Christopherson for Congress, arguing for moral courage, opposition to pork and centralization, and honest legislation. The letter frames party lines as guiding lamps and calls for voters to nominate a competent, principled candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Dillon
Congress
United States
Christopherson
House of Representatives
Sioux Falls
S. D
C. A. Christopherson
A. L. van Osdel
Mission Hill
Dillon
Governor Byrne Refuses Debate With George Egan
Governor Byrne states he will not debate George W. Egan citing Egan's false statements and unreliability. Byrne says he supports public discussion of issues but will not platform a candidate he views as dishonest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngan
Referees file report on Polley disbarment case
The referees Judge D. Haney J. B. Hanten and T. HH Null report to the supreme court that Joe Kirby of Sioux Falls did not show prior inquiries about gratuities to Polley’s clerk. They say letters to I. O. Richards do not support charges, that accusations lacked probable cause, and the court should decide on Kirby disbursements. The court will act soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. Richards
Alley
Kirby
Justice Polley
Real estate transfers in Mitchell oversee multiple lot sales
Davis and Daniels sell lots 1 and 2 in block 44 Capitol add to William H Sellars for 1600 dollars. Mdgar H Scott sells block 120 Overlook add to Clara M Mills for 125 dollars. H Winsor and A B Hager sell lot 4 block 5 Fracys add to Q O Preston for 350 dollars. A N Le Grand sells lot 1 block 1 Wellers add to Sam and Alpheus Weller for 90 dollars. Margaret Moody sells lot 10 block 20 M Green add to Ruth Moody Cook for 1 dollar. Harlan M Moore sells lot block 100 Lawlers add to Oliver Trefranza for 750 dollars. Martin P Ohlman sells lots 10 and 11 block 2% Home Park add to Geo W Shipton for 38000 dollars. J T Morrow sells lots 4 to 12 block 19 Van Eos 1st add to Isaac Spears and Ernest Miller for 2790 dollars.
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Davis & Daniels
William H. Sellars
Capitol Add
Mitchell
Mdgar H. Scott
Clara M. Mills
Overlook
H. Winsor
A. B. Hager
Lawler
Martin P. Ohlman
Geo. W. Shipton
J. T. Morrow
Isaac Spears
Ernest Miller
van Eo
Drowning at Twelve Mile Reservoir After Wind Incident
A three year old girl Elizabeth Westland daughter of Mr and Mrs Myron Westland drowned at the Twelve Mile Mont reservoir when blown into the water by gusting wind while playing with a cousin. Attempts to revive her failed and she was buried in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourene
Nes
Twelve Mile
Mont
Here
Elizabeth Westland
Myron Westland
Lizbeth
Piano Students to Hold Contest at Wa hota Wesleyan School
A group of young women from Murdo, Doland, Platte, Geddes, Plankinton, Pukwana, White Lake and Wessington Springs enter a piano scholarship contest at the Wa hota Wesleyan School of Music to be held in Godleze chapel tomorrow evening. The public program includes various pieces by Greig, Rachmaninoff, and others with teachers listed for each entrant.
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Ight
Iron
Murdo
Doland
Platte
Geddes
Plankinton
Pukwana
White Lake
Wessington Springs
Wahota
Katherine B. Ray
Sharp
Rachmaninott
Myrtle Clautier
Orrisa Riskey
Duland
Greig
Goodard
Mera
Dna Nelson
Gertrude Klein
Gladys
Yous
WH. P. Gerhard
Maher
Knights of Columbus
Mitchell
Mitchell Council
Catholic Church
P. Fr. Whekhem
Alesandria
William I, Lovely
Omaha
Boosts Black Hills Scenery and Tourist Plans
Extensive plans by the Black Hills commercial club secretaries to advertise the region, prepare a folder with Hills information, print material in eastern papers, arrange camping sites with equipped tents, mark roads, and run a Burlington buffet observation coach from June 4. Rapid City hosts a joint club meeting next Monday to plan routes and temporary repairs for influx of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Association of Commercial Club Secretaries
South Dakota
Burlington Railroad
Rapid City
Black Hills Clubs
Sugar beet factory talks advance in Hills area
Officials of the Great Western Sugar company of Denver, including vice president S. M. Edgill, are in the Hills area after months of negotiations for a beet sugar factory locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Fourene
Great Western Sugar Company of
Denver
Edgill
Inz
Merchants and Undertakers Convene in Pierre Next Week
Retail dealers of the state and the state undertakers association prepare to hold their annual conventions in Pierre with broad representation expected from across the state.
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Pierre
5. D
State Undertakers Association
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City Hall
Temperance
Bee
Egan
U. S. Supreme Court
United States Supreme Courts
Department of Commerce
Council
Mission Hilde
Polley
Joe Kirby
PFO
Whileyan Music School
Omauiey Degeeer
United
Dakota
Merchants and Undertakers
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