Flood Devastates Black River Falls and Surrounding Areas
Wide flooding from the Hatfield dam breach and rising Mississippi River levels devastate La Crosse and neighboring towns. Black River Falls reports heavy damage, hundreds homeless, and several dead or missing. The Hatfield dam failure threatens the La Crosse Water Power plant and extensive property losses reach millions.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Black River Falls
Mayen John Desgner
Brlief
Ones
Mlack River Kralls
Hatfield
North Bend
la Crosse
Black River Walls
Vlatte
Chippewa Falls
Paint Creek
Chippewa
Soo Line
Dells
Bayliss mill dam negligence leads to involuntary manslaughter charges
In Austin Pennsylvania the persons responsible for negligent dam maintenance at the Bayliss paper mill face involuntary manslaughter charges. The coroner's jury was adjourned for a week and John Hamlin the mill's superintendent refused to testify citing self incrimination fears.
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Austin
Bayliss
John Hamlin
Ministers and Whiskey as Stephenson Helped Campaigns
Milwaukee officials discussed seven hundred twenty five campaign payments totaling 107793 to individuals for entertainment rather than corruption. Rodney Sackett testified money funded cigars and beer as Wisconsin campaigns shipped whiskey and beer jugs to localities as part of the effort.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Senatorial Committee
United States
Isaac Stephenson
Rodney Sackett
Wisconsin
Political finance inquiry reveals campaign spending details
Testimony shows Senator WP Westin spent nearly two dollars per voter for entertainment for his thirty six thousand votes. Ministers reportedly aided as campaign workers, but no evidence they solicited votes for Stephenson beyond encouraging voter participation.
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Sorlet
Canton
WP Westin
Sackett
Stephenson
Taft Delivers West Tour Speech In Idaho
President Taft pleased with reception during half of his western swing. In Pocatello he criticizes political motives in court decisions and defends the Supreme Court. He asserts prosecution must continue and warns against state socialism while championing competition.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Taft
Far West
Chamber of Commerce
United States Supreme Court
Busi
Detroit
Waterloo
W. J. Bryan
Combination
Supreme Court
Appointees Hold For Full Term In School Board Case
Gregory S D reports the South Dakota supreme court reversed Judge Williamson on the Ponsestee school dispute. After two resignations, J R Cash and J M Biggins filled unexpired terms. Biggins later fought Alexander for treasurer books. Supreme Court ruling affects teachers and boards statewide.
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Biggins
District Court
Williamson
Alexander
Supreme Court
Mitchell Social News Highlights Weddings and Club Meeting
Social circles recount a May wedding at Tate o'clock between Roy J H Metcalf and Migs Rhea Wagner at the Metcalf home. The reception for Dakota Wesleyan students, Mitchell Art Club opening, and a jewelry clerk Wick wedding to Miss Ella Olsen noted.
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Mir
Roy JH. Metcalf
Migs Rhea Ph Wagner
Tate O'Clock
W. CC. Metcalf
Dls
St. Munds Street
Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Iiorence Metcalf
Storm Lake
Iowa
Mgr
Logan A. Mizener
Dakota Wesleyan Introduces Grove Stag Event For Students
A new entertainment format for Dakota Wesleyan shifts the annual stag party from the college building to a grove a mile southeast of campus. About eighty students gathered in the college hall and trusted organizer Doc Edwards as they were led through corn fields fences and rough ground on the surprise route.
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Dakota Wesleyan
Graham Hall
M.D. Smith
Mens’ Association
Loudenback
Bessie Dunn
Girls’ Association
Samuel Weir
Temple
M.D Smith
Doc” Edwards
State urged to fund governor special train tour
A plan invites the state to join a nine car governor special train leaving St Paul November 25 for a month touring eastern states. Northwestern governors and state exhibits would travel, but the state must donate 1500 dollars for expenses. No current fund exists, and funding from commercial clubs is needed to participate.
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Department
Aaleo
St. Paul
Maine wreck rescue work uncovers more victims
Report describes discovery of three more bodies in the Maine wreck area as cofferdam work continues. Details note intertwined fingers and a silver watch as partial identifiers, with water levels lowered and braces added to stabilize cofferdam walls during exploration.
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. I. M. Enright
Friday afternoon a group of ladies organized a surprise celebration for Mrs. I M Enright. They gathered at Mrs. G F Kiernan s home then moved to the Enright residence where they enjoyed refreshments, fancy work, and conversation during the afternoon. A gift was presented in honor of the occasion.
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Martin Jacquemai
Sioux City
Hi. J. Blair
Fourth Avenue East
Jacquemai
J. B. Smith
W. A .Heimberger
I. M. Enright
G. F. Kiernan
Enright
Western South Dakota townships vote on road bond issues
In western South Dakota townships move to issue bonds for road construction and floodwater damming. Ash Creek in Stanley County seeks 5000 dollars, Hayes in Stanley 100 dollars, Murdo area in Lyman County includes five townships with 3000 to 5000 dollars each. The state immigration department seeks buyers for blocks of securities for better offers, aiming to improve public highways as dirt roads while enabling water retention in dams.
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Ash Creek
Stanley
Volie
Hayes
Murdo
Lyman County
State Immigration Department
State funds immigration department first year budget boosted
Pierre South Dakota reports the legislature set aside 7500 dollars for the immigration department's first year. Commercial clubs across the state agreed to supplement the sum to present a proper show of state effort, with several clubs already sending cash to help.
South Dakota Bank Deposits Show Shifts in 1920 Call
Public examiner J L Wingfield reports SD state banks reduced personal deposits by over a million from June 7 to September 1. Savings rose by 79483.74 while checking and time certificates fell. Total individual deposits across 29 state banks near 45.78 million with 19 million on check and 23 million in time certificates.
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Wingfield
South
Rosebud land opening draws national applicants and crowds
The Rosebud Pine Ridge land opening attracts 13 111 registrations by Saturday night with an estimated 35 000 to 40 000 total for three weeks. Impostor tried to claim department authority but escaped. crowds include many women eager to settle homes. Rapid City hosts welcome crowds as President Taft plans a fountain square address on opening day.
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Metcalf
Jefferson
Iowa
Atlantic
Pacific
Nebraska
Minnesota
North da
John M. ‘Eeling
Harney
Albert J’. Welles
The
Journal
Taft
Fountain Square
School of Mines
Creighton University
Creighton boosters to visit town on special trains
Hills and the president attend the Gip event while Uncle Sara's Indiana features a big lottery that could bring thousands to town. Special trains are expected from Omaha to transport Creighton supporters who will mix business with pleasure.
Heyburn Suspects Primary Expense in Stephenson Campaign
Wisconsin inquiry into Isaac Stephenson campaign finances reveals large sums for postage and newspaper ads. Rodney Sackett, a Stephenson manager, cites expenses totaling 107793 with 98083 handled by him. Sackett could not explain some coded items like touches and trip through the Ghetto, claiming orders came from other managers.
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United States
Isaac Stephenson
Rodney Sackett
Stephenson
W. O. Heyburn
Sackett
Wisconsin
Heyburn
Floods Devastate Arboles and Southwest Colorado
In Durango Colorado and northwestern New Mexico the floods have cut off contact with the worst struck area. Arboles, a 300 resident town, was inundated and nearly wiped out. Rivers overflowed, mines flooded, crops ruined, railroads washed out, bridges and houses swept away. Estimated property damage reaches 2 million dollars. Loss of life not yet reported.
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Arboles
Sioux Indians Left in Paris Returned to U S Under Bond?
Forty six Sioux from Pine Ridge South Dakota were taken abroad by showman Gaston A. Koun and stranded in Paris. The U S State Department says the Interior Department is asked for disposition. The Indian bureau required a five dollar bond for return. the case prompts possible orders for transportation home.
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Pine Ridge Reservation
South Dakota
Gaston A. Koun
Io Paris
State Department
Frank H. Mason
Department of the Interior
Indian Bureau
Orde
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