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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
3
The piece contrasts German submarine strategy with American views on naval warfare. It explains Germanys aim to use submarines for blockade and attack, US objections based on established prize rules, and the potential impact on British sea power and global warfare dynamics.
J W Parmley a Ipswich leader and Republican booster drove 350 miles from Lemmon to Ortonville in one day to demonstrate Yellowstone Trail conditions. With M B Bayne and Matt Kerr, he faced heavy mud, tire changes, broken chains, and delays but reached Aberdeen at 2 PM, ten minutes behind schedule.
George M. Kuhwein, a young farmer near Avance in Meade County, was killed in a grisly accident involving a dragged drill device. The incident prompted an investigation as authorities seek to determine the cause of the farm machinery tragedy.
A man named Kuhwein became entangled in a machine lever and was dragged to his death. His body, found late in the afternoon by his brother, was taken to Faith for burial.
Herbert Frank, 14, son of Gottlieb Frank of Bon Homme County, fell asleep while plowing and was kicked by a horse. He sustained severe facial injuries, lost several teeth, and may have a fractured skull. He remains delirious and critically ill, with fears of brain injury.
The piece describes American 12 inch naval guns achieving great ranges, including 31 miles with high angle firing and 65 000 yards with special angles. It notes direct fire limits and the ability of coast defense guns to reach 31 miles from proper carriages.
Elmer Stage eighteen year old son of Walter Stage farmer seven miles west of Mitchell avoided death in an auto crash when a barbed wire fence tore through the windshield and grazed his neck. He steered to Nagel’s yard then fainted, suffering painful neck lacerations but no fatal injury.
Des Moines officers Powell and Davis from the Rock Island railroad found a hobo sleeping in a box car near the water works yards at midnight. They turned the prisoner over to police.
In a frontier style raid, patrolmen escort Edna Freeman alias Peoria Bill to the station. The 18 year old girl dressed as a boy explains a trek from Cuba Illinois to Peoria Des Moines and Valley Junction before being found out at headquarters.
At the Congregational church last evening an audience viewed forty colored slides detailing American Congregational board missions in Serbia Albania and Bulgaria. The talk highlighted missionaries Y M C A students schools churches and the long established field with Miss Ellen M Stone noted for her ransom story. Dr E F Schwab added insightful commentary and the lecture will continue next Sunday with forty more slides.
Daniel Hebner a well known young man fired a .22 caliber revolver shot at himself after a quarrel with his sweetheart over jealousy. The bullet passed through his left lung and out through the wall behind him, narrowly missing fatal injury. His act occurred moments after the dispute in Wagener.
A roommate possession incident notes that the individual is expected to recover. Under South Dakota law he faces potential prosecution for attempting suicide.
The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments on Judge J. H. McCoy versus State Auditor J. E. Handlin over $50 per month expense vouchers. Parties debated court jurisdiction and whether judges can sit in cases where they have a personal interest, with defenses claiming prior practice and legislators’ allowances okayed such expenses.
Hayti South Dakota reports a claimant for more than 25000 dollars in farmland and personal property left by John Gannon a bachelor settler found dead in his Hamlin county cabin. Gannon leaves 820 acres valued at about 70 dollars per acre with a New York City sister likely to inherit. The hermit lived thirty years in seclusion, died of pneumonia after a neighbor found him.
Frank Glassner formerly secretary of state of South Dakota has purchased the Hyde County News of Highmore. He plans to enlarge the paper and expand its reach in the region.
The Post Office announces that from July 1 any person aged ten or older may open a postal savings account by mail if no local bank exists. Deposits May be sent by money order or registered mail to a designated postmaster with receipts issued. Withdrawals and interest are payable on demand.
Low fare promotional feature for through service on the Pacific Limited of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. Travel to San Francisco and Los Angeles in luxury with no car changes, plus options to visit California Expositions and the North Wonderland excursion, returning via the Trail of the Olympian along scenic routes.
Cago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway informs readers to apply to the Local Agent forancure time of trains and connections and all particulars desired.
Aberdeen judge L T Bouchers son John of the Montreal Highlanders reports he is well and safe after the four day April 22 to 25 action near Ypres. The battalion bore heavy losses as Germans attacked, with shells gas and guns. the son had worked as a gunner before joining the unit.
Local attorney Frank W. Mitchell will speak at the city hall memorial program Monday afternoon May 1. A morning parade to cemeteries north of town will feature Company F and the boy scouts led by marshal Earl B. Rowley. The afternoon program is led by C. H. Kibbee of the G A R. Memorial sermon Sunday evening will be given at First Methodist by Dr. J. S. Neagland. W R C and G A R meet at 7 30 and march to the church.
Robert Watts, formerly a Lyman county homesteader, has enlisted in the Black Watch Royal Highlanders and will depart for the front. His wife died in Lyman County leaving three sons, and the family later moved to New York state. Watts was born in England and recently visited Murdo, to see his wife’s grave.
In Pierre South Dakota the supreme court issued today opinions in several cases. McCoy affirmed Ole N. Flisbrand versus M. Chris Madson et al at Kingsbury. Whiting covered John C Noziska et al versus A K Aten Jr at Tripp. C O Armstrong versus C M and St P Railway at Minnehaha. Smith affirmed Frederick Barnard et al versus C D Tidrick at Brule.
Public notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as the substance damages smell and the body's systems. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by EF F Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, claiming no mercury and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces.
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