Mitchell High School Graduation Week Planned at City Hall
Mitchell High prepares a busy commencement week with a baccalaureate at city hall Sunday. About 45 graduates are expected. Examinations begin Thursday for high school, with Seventh and Eighth grades concluding Thursday. Eighth grade graduation set for Thursday afternoon. Dr. G S Medbury of Des Moines to speak at grade exercises. Lower grades finish June 4. Commencement program Thursday June 3 includes Prophets march, Mixed Chorus, Invocation, Serenade, Good Night Beloved, Girls Glee Club, Address by Dr Medbury, Diploma presentations by Supt J W McClinton.
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Mitchell Hight School
City Hall
J.S. Hoagland
Wrane
G. S. Medbury
Des Moines
Syeryisier
Girls Glee Club
Medburry
J. W. McClinton
Bankers to Speak at Mitchell Meeting Thursday
A. A. Crane of First and Security National Bank Minneapolis will headline the Mitchell Group Four bankers meeting on Thursday. J. Grane will discuss the federal reserve banking act as the program closes with Elks' quartet and local talent. Visiting bankers will attend the Letcher Mitchell baseball game at Hitchcock Park and a 6:30 banquet at the club.
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A. A. Crane
First and Security National Bank
Minneapolis
Group Four
Mitchell
J. Grane
Federal Reserve Banking Act
Elks
Elks’ Adible
Letcher-Mitchell
Hitchcock Park
South Dakota
Census needs much attention in Mitchell South Dakota
City census workers report only 6 194 names counted with about 2000 more needed to improve Mitchells ranking among South Dakota cities. Ward tallies: First ward 1583 with potential to exceed 2000. Second ward many uncounted. Third ward 1825. Fourth ward 1890. Enumerators and City Assessor J H Davis aim to finish by tomorrow night as many unfilled cards remain and residents are urged to report to Davis at City Hall to ensure a complete count.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
J. H. Davis
Mr. Davis
County Officials Can Buy Court Calendar Ruling
Justice Polley writes opinions on state matters including county procurement. The Minnehaha court calendar case affirms payment to Scott for printing, deeming it a necessary service and permitting court order even without bid timing. Other Polley rulings involve bank supplement filings, school district consolidations, and various county and township matters.
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Justice Polley
Polley
Mart J. Scott
Minnehaha
Scott
Ponea State Bank
Adolph I. Adebar
Jerauld
Frank Hartzell
Henry Wagner
Beadle
McCoy
J. W. McGilvary
Henry Lawrence
Sully
Whiting
Independent School District of
Alexandria
Wayne School Township
Hanson
Smith
Yale Professor Warns U S on War Drift Over Lusitania
New Haven Yale professor Yandell Henderson argues the United States profits from arming Allies while condemning German atrocities. He says sinking of the Lusitania saved lives by preventing greater bloodshed, urges neutrality and fair play, and criticizes pro war rhetoric from Harvard's Bliot and Theodore Roosevelt. He cites widespread misrepresentations of Germany and laments drift toward war, urging America to avoid hysteria and cowardice.
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New Haven
Conn
United States
Yandell Henderson
Yale
Germany
America
Wilson
Dernbure
Haeland
Charles. W Bliot
Harvard
Theodore Roosevelt
Eliot
Roosevelt
Professor Henderson
Belgium
Serbia
Prussian
Poland
Georgia
Sherman
Big Stone man aims 5200 mile circular walk to Panama Fair
Albert Henning of Big Stone, veteran of the Spanish American War, starts a long distance trek to San Francisco and back in 102 days. He plans 52 miles daily, with a two day layover at the Panama fair, traveling to Seattle and Portland outward and returning via Salt Lake City Ogden Denver and Omaha.
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Big Stone
Albert Henning
San Francisco
Seattle
Portland
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Denver
Omaha
Lumber Firms Fined Over Anti-Trust Case in Pierre
The South Dakota Supreme Court upheld the anti-Combination Act in State vs Fullerton Lumber et al, convicting the Fullerton and Queal Lumber Companies and agents in several towns of restraint on trade. Each fined 2123 dollars in Turner county. Immigration Chief McCaffree travels to San Francisco to set up the state exhibit featuring corn, threshed grain, and mineral products for the palace of agriculture.
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Pierre
McCaffree
San Francisco
Palace of Agriculture
MecCaffree
South Dakota
Miss Ramer
Auditor Denies Warrant Without Coal Analysis
The Redfield hospital doctor argues an O K on a bill authorizes a warrant, but the court holds that when a statute requires coal analysis before payment, the state auditor may refuse to issue a warrant until the analysis is provided.
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Kutnewsky
Redfield Hospital
O. K
Yankton Beaten In Weird Game By Wesleyan Methodists
Dakota Wesleyan misplayed a sixth inning rally allowing Yankton to lead briefly before Wesleyan recovered to win 10 to 6. Captain Cass sparked the attack with steals and a homeward push as Avery Hagey and Smith sparked three bunts in the early frames.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Yankton
Methodists
June Cass
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Hartung
Hansen
Payne
Cass
Hetland
Hagey
Smith
Avery Hagey
Avery
Wansen
Nelson
Sathrop
Brennan
Wesleyan
Kniffen
Marshall
Walz
Rogers
Slansen
Nick Chase
M. Chase
Thompson
Cags
Shase
Drennan
Udmer
Iletland
Sniffen
Latrop
Mighty West Expositions Draw Travelers This Year
Advertises low midwest travel to California expositions and scenic routes on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. Promotes The Olympian as the main all steel train to Seattle and Tacoma with Mountain views and the Rainier Shasta route to California. Encourages tours via North Coast and St Paul Railway lines with low fares and plentiful scenery.
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California
West
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
America
Seattle
Tacoma
San Francisco
Siete Sa
Notice of Estate Adjudication and Creditors Claim
Notice is hereby given that the estate has been admitted for probate. Creditors of any claims must exhibit them with vouchers to the undersigned within the directed publication period.
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Julia A
German ammunition firms post profits amid war concerns
Berlin reports show Ludwig Loewe declares 20 percent dividend after 18 percent in 1918, Deutsche Waffen und Munitionen-Fabriken distributes 1.48 million dollars while expanding bank balances by 8 million. Daimler doubles reserves to 38.57 million and boosts dividend as War Loan subscription reaches 1.2 million. Critics say reports obscure details of army contract gains.
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Berlin
Germany
Associated Press
Ludwig Loewe Company
Deutsche Waffen and Munitions-Fabriken
Arms and Amunition Trust
Loewe
Daimler Motor Company
Child Dies After Swallowing Tack in Platte
Platte South Dakota report states a fifteen month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Heintz, died after swallowing a carpet tack. The tack was later found in his windpipe and an operation could not be endured.
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Platte, SD
Mrrie Heintz
Platte
Creditor Takes His Pair of Pants
Aberdeen, S. D. A young man facing debt could not pay $5 and a persistent creditor entered his room while he slept seized the trousers and left. Friends later settled the matter so the debtor could recover his clothing and appear in public again.
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Aberdeen, S. D
Aberdeen
Special train for firemen's tourney in Belle Fourche
Reservations pour in from across the state for the annual firemen's tournament the week of June 7. A special train will run from Elk Point and Miller with a special car, while many other cities plan large delegations. First trips to the Black Hills to enjoy famed hospitality as locals promise full facilities and the slogan See the Black Hills First.
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Belle Fourche
S. D
Elk Point
Miller
Black Hills
Montana and South Dakota Football Game in Aberdeen
Arrangements for the Montana and South Dakota football game in Aberdeen are complete. The Oct date was set by a committee from the Aberdeen Commercial club led by Royal C. Johnson, O. Newcomb, and J. D. Whiteside. The game will be at the Northern Normal and Industrial school field with about 3,000 spectators expected.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Montana
South Dakota
Aberdeen Commercial Club
Royal C. Johnson
O. Newcomb
J. D. Whiteside
Northern Normal and Industrial School
Mally
County gopher tail sale notes mass gopher deaths
A report notes the rapid decline of wildlife as tails sold for mere cents. The tally shows more than 190000 gophers killed in the county over six weeks, signaling a severe wildlife toll and possible public concern.
Riparian rights fixed by court in Minnesota ruling
The Minnesota Supreme Court in Ole N. Ilisbrand v. Chris Madson holds navigable waters extend to the ordinary high water mark, while riparian owners hold title to the ordinary low water mark subject to public use. The decision harmonizes conflicting statutes and aligns with Iowa Illinois and Minnesota precedents, clarifying lake riparian titles amid fluctuating lake levels.
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Lake Albert
Blishbrand
Madson
Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
Day County Extension Tour To Visit Areas On May 26
An Extension association sponsored tour for Day county residents will begin from various community points on Wednesday May 26 and continue through the following afternoon. The event aims to meet local needs by bringing services and information directly to residents.
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Extension Association
Day County
Eugenic Baby Party Hosts Called Remarkable Event
A Pasadena gathering featured five babies described as perfect, with host Robert Bonner and four companions aged from eight months to nearly five years. Names include Virginia Stynastalt, Mariur McDougal, Dorothy England, Shirley May Listenwalter, and the host Robert Benner.
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Robert Bonner
Pasadena
Cal
Reading
Virginia Stynastalt
Mariur McDougal
Eigh
Dorothy England
Robert Benner
Shirley May Listenwalter
Post Office Deficit Shrinks as War Effects Hit Budgets
Washington reports a first half deficit of about six million dollars for the postal system as expenses rise by over nine million compared with last year. Postmaster General Burleson blames the European war for disrupting normal growth and notes a steady rise in postal receipts signaling renewed prosperity.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Burleson
Banking Commission to Pass Upon Banks in S D
Pierre South Dakota officials including William Hoese C H W Lien and Louis Jacobs with Bank Examiner Wingfield shape the administration of a new law. Banks must show business soundness and come under the act, with liquidation by January 1 1916.
Child Fatally Stabbed During Play in Platte Farm
Marie Vandervoort four and a half years old died from injuries after accidentally being stabbed in the abdomen by her younger brother while the two played on a Platte farm. The child was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Vandervoort. The incident occurred on the family farm near Platte South Dakota.
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Platte, S. D
Marie Vandervoort
Albert Vandervoort
Platte
Italy Explains War Decision Against Austria
In a lengthy neutral government communique Count Di Callere presented to Secretary Bryan Italy’s reasons for declaring war on Austria. The document traces negotiations from Austria’s Serbia ultimatum, arguing the Balkan disturbance threatened Italian interests and that Italy, bound as Austria’s ally, must be consulted. It states diplomacy failed to satisfy territorial aims, making war necessary.
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Washington, D. C
Italy
Austria
Count di Callere
Bryan
United States
Serbia
Balkans
Europe
Winfred Married Man Arrested as Eloper
Winfred S. D. was arrested at Cresco Iowa and returned to town in custody of Sheriff Butts. Charged with eloping with a well known young woman of Winfred, the defendant is a married man with a wife.
Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration
In Donelas County Court of South Dakota a hearing is set for April 27, 1915 at 3:00 p.m. in Mitchell to consider Marcus Lau and other heirs at law petitioning for letters of administration of the estate of Christian Lau, deceased. Interested parties may appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated April 5, 1916. Judge O C Thompson. Clerk S Cattrell. Attorneys Walker and Gurley Armour South Dakota.
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South Dakota
Donelas
Christian Lau
Keeting
Arthur Lau
Ada Lau
Marcus Lau
Christian Law
Mitchell
Davison
A. D
Oo. C. Thompson
S. Cattrell
Wireless from Germany Hampered by Atlantic Static
News wires report severe interference in U S Germany wireless links due to aurora borealis and storms over the north Atlantic. Sayville and Nauen stations suffer frequent isolation, delaying German war office statements and forcing reliance on London for regular transmissions.
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New York City
United States
Germany
North Atlantic
Sayville
I. 1
Atlantic Communication Company
Nauen
Tuckerton
N. J
London
War Office
Atlantic
Nanen
Aberdeen Anticipates Population Over 13 000
Aberdeen on 5S. D. expects the state census to show a population well above 13,000. Assessors have enumeration books showing between 11,000 and 12,000 filled, with a week left to complete the count. The federal census of 1910 listed Aberdeen at 10,755.
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Aberdeen
Quieting Title Foreclosure Suit in Davison County
State of South Dakota summons the named defendants to answer a complaint filed May 6, 1915 in Mitchell, Davison County. The suit seeks to quiet title to the northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 101, Range 61, West of the 6th P.M. and determine all adverse claims against the property, with a deadline of thirty days for response after service. Filed by W. H. Glynn, attorney for plaintiff, Parkston, South Dakota.
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Miarie Birr
Albert Rother
Defees
1St Rother
Julia WH
Leavenworth
Letentees
Cordelia M. Will
Orien
Les Seried
Lefendants
South Dakota
Hower
Mitchell
Davison County
Parkston
Dakotta
W. Hl. Glynn
P.O
S. 1D
Pacific Limited Offers Ultra Low Fare to California
Travel service advertises through train to the Pacific Coast with extremely low fare this year. The Pacific Limited of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway promises luxury travel to San Francisco with through service and no extra fare.
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Pacific Coast
California
Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
San Francisco
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H. S
Lusitania
Panama Fair
Fullerton Anqual Companies
Supreme Court
Wesleyan Deevats
St. Paul
Rainier National
Grand Circle
St Paul
Eugenic Baby Party
Banking Commission
Winfred Married Man
Eloper
Walker & Gurley
Armour, South Dakota
Stop Wireless
State of Soutiy
Dakota
Canin
Lavison
Thy
Ipenin Corte
Quelot
Christian, Plantie
Catapornia
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