War Debt Tax Plan Faces Senate Clash Says Hunter
E. E. Hunter of Letcher writes from September 8 1917 urging Congress to levy a fair tax on net earnings and excess profits to fund World War I. He argues against taxes on bonds and favors direct corporate contribution of war costs, warning of inflation and social upheaval if the plan fails. He calls for prudent revenue methods and warns that exempting wealth could lead to chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honda
Joan
Walt
Ftisse
Russia
Congress
Hiram ‘Johnson
Funds for Band Not Yet Settled in Mitchell Council
Uncertainty over appropriating funds for the Mitchell Chamber of Commerce band persists after a long city council meeting. Officials discussed a proposed 345,000 appropriation, with potential reduction to 33,000 after review, while other agenda items covered street work bids, sewer projects, and insurance for city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Chamber of ‘Comércie
Co cl
Chamber of Commérce
Cit
Senate
First Avenue
W. L. Peterson
Rowley Street
Second’ Avenue
Corn Palace
West Haven
Ind
Roscoe Salterlee
Sfire
Elty
Milwaukug Railroad
Roilee
Couneil
Mhoth
Ees
Meeting of People's Council of America Warned by SD Officials
Vague reports describe a September 15 meeting by the People’s Council in South Dakota. Governor Norbeck orders the state sheriff to bar unpatriotic gatherings that cause discord. Burnside of Sioux Falls says the council would be prohibited from using city buildings under administrator control. Former U.S. Senator R. F. Kgresvy was named chair in announcements for organizing the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onx
America
Peter Norbeck
Sherir
South Dakota
Cr Burnside
Sioux Falls
People’s Council
United States
R. F. Kgresvy
Heifers Bring 64 75 A Head At Milwaukee Sale
Forty two year old heifers sold Saturday at Milwaukee yards, averaging 64.75 per head. All cattle were two years old, with top price around 72. Milmipson, a rancher from City, praised the sale amid a slow market. Wayne Barnard supervised the sale operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.hompson
Dilwaukee
Mi ‘Milmipson
Wayne Barnard
Troopers Celebrate Wild Duck Feast at Widmann Hotel
Troop B hosted a six o clock wild duck dinner at the Widmann hotel with Ray O Fiherty and Wil lin Pascoe as guests. Father O Flaherty received a silver service set while Pascoe was given a jeweled case and a picture. Segt Jones praised the troops for their loyalty to Mitchells cavalry unit and Notre Dame academy. Music by Sylvan Wood and others accompanied the meal which featured 140 ducks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmann Hotel
Ray
DO Fiherty
Lin Pascoe
Cavalry
O'Flaherty
le Notre Dame Accademy
Soni Eel Ukete
Pasene
St Jessie de SA
WuMot
Sylvan’ Wood
Wilkin “Kaye
William ‘Conyes
Avie
Flour Mills Under Licensing to Curb Profits and Shortages
Washington aims to regulate grain supply and flour pricing under new licensing. Flour mills will face a 25 cent per barrel profit cap and restrictions on sales beyond 30 days. Mills must hold 30 days of supply and report weekly transactions. As the new wheat crop moves, household prices should fall by at least $3 per barrel, saving the public over $330 million monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Food Administration
Five Arrested for Being Drunk in Allentown
Police report five men arrested on drunkenness charges. Floyd A. Shirk pled guilty and was fined 20 dollars and may be bound over for transporting liquor from Minnesota to South Dakota. Al Scott, John Scott and two others also paid 20 dollar fines after pleading guilty. The group was detained by Patrolman Charles Peters. testimony noted Shirk bought liquor in a saloon near the Minnesota State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Bai
Insea A
fatuMans Kate
Minnesota
Etd
Scott
Paul Moody
Artesian
Fred ‘Sheen
Toiay
Trosky
Minn
College Starts Work for Year at New Pace
A chaotic transcription details a college reopening with new courses and faculty assignments. It notes heavy enrollment and planned additions in English, military, and teaching streams, naming department heads and several instructors including Professor Munson and Miss Birch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakdta Webtevan
Ene
Fternoon
Primca
Regis Rane
Hanthent
Misa aKuiarhe
Birch
Gemibaleuctéts
Anc
David. H. Munson
Theother’ Ten
Vinmer Geemory
Ray McLain
Athletic
Bernice Frost
Matthia’ Addy
Sighint In
Whitney. Morris
Carl Nather
Pricipal
Commercial School
Kérine’ Y Birch
Nelle Reeder
Mable Peters
Nellie Cooley
Arlington Boy Wot Wounded in Canada Casualty List
Ottawa reports the Canadian casualty list includes an Arlington, South Dakota boy previously listed as wounded but now listed as fit. A. Labavy is named Arlington indicating the hometown and the unit is not specified. The item reflects return-to-duty status rather than ongoing injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Ottawa
A. Labavy
S. D
Aberdeen Bank Clearings Rise 52 Percent in Week
Aberdeen reports bank clearings totaling 1 415 614 92 dollars for the week, a 52 percent gain over the same period in 1916. Area financial activity shows improved figures amid cautious investor interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Hank Clearings
Minneapolis Youth Killed in Army Crash
Private Roderick R. Kennedy from Minneapolis died at Fort Sill Oklahoma after his aircraft crashed from about 200 feet during a training flight at the aviation camp. He served in the Third Squadron and died from burns sustained in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Fort
Sill
Okla
Roderick R. Kennedy
Local Notes Reflect Mitchell Community Skips Through Weekend
Local notes list visits and arrivals in Mitchell including Mrs Strong and Miss Molmes from various towns, Sheriff Benson in town, Paul Brown of Doland, and Dr. Arthur Betts’ army medical corps commission. It mentions church events, Red Cross knitting, civil meetings, and a library exhibit on wartime thrift with readings on keeping fit and cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Betts
A. H. Betts
Medical ‘Corps of
Army
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyoming
Betts
Chicago
Cook, County
Spokane
Wash
Il. Gand al F. Scharnweber
Walter Nolt
Robert Trombley
Kennebec
Ellen S. Richards
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
The Games family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for flowers and assistance during the last hours of their beloved daughter and sister and for the expressions of sympathy at the funeral. Your kindness will be remembered and help them bear their loss.
Huron State Fair Opens With Record Attendance
The Huron State Fair opened with the largest attendance in history as thousands of farmers took a holiday to attend. The auto show drew crowds with overflowing tents and fast-paced races on the dirt track featuring Clark, Morey, and Burghe as top performers. Clark won two events and placed second in the state fair sweepstakes. his five-mile Australian par nuillet race set a meet-fast time of five miles in 6 minutes 2 seconds. About 6,000 spectators watched the races as the fair spotlighted new machinery and plowing demonstrations amid continued progress across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
S. di
Hurony
Uther
Gee Clarky
Fred Morey
Julia Burghe
Clark
Hovey
Hull
South
Dakota
College student body grows at Wesleyan opening
The opening at Wesleyan shows a crowded campus with more female than male students and many new enrollees like Robert Dibble and Lewis Richardson. An official gathering marks the start of the college year with Ray C White delivering the Wednesday morning address at the university chapel, followed by class sessions at 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dibble
Lewis Richardson
Sioux Falls
Westeyan Stulent
Colege
University Chapel
Ray
Gay C. White
Watertown
Delver
Shanks Parts in Peace Meeting Plan Revealed
A document from Jerry Carleton of Minnesota describes The People's Council for Democracy and Territory Peace proposing a Sioux Falls meeting to criticize the govern ment during the war. The plan warns it could stir sedition and disorder and urges state troops or outside militia aid to prevent unrest. Pierre report dated Sept 11 notes state fear and preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanks
Shisrift
Jerry
Carleton
MinnessahatKounty
People's Council Miomérica For
Sioux Falls
Overnor
Norbeck
Mic
Koob
Kss
Per Sittat
Pierre
S. D
Church youth program details at Wesleyan College
Harold Cardy appointed by G A Hoard to lead YMCA activities for Asp AY Wesleyan seniors with assistant Nile Imer Lushbaugh. West secretary Carroll Be West to manage religious talks for Wisconsin boy scouts. Cardy to depart Sept 16 for Niagara Falls training. Incoming students directed to university. college hall rooms prepared for new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cardy
Wesleyan
G. A. Hoard
Ce Ors
Y.M
Cardy
Nile Imer Lushbaugh
Piven
Carroll/BeWest
Wiscon
West
Mitghell
Electric lines tame mighty mountain ranges except Cascades
The text celebrates electrification extending to Cascades Washington with 241 miles of main line and 654 miles under electrical operation. It claims travel becomes cleaner quieter and smoother from Spokane Seattle Tacoma Port Townsend and other Pacific Northwest cities via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul routes. It promotes literature and local agents for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Ofathi
Milwaukee Road
Cascades
Washington
Bulle
Spokane
Jeattle
May give power to other towns plan extension of lighting plant
County commissioners favor granting a right of way for a new 24 mile power line to extend from Mitchell area to Plankinton and Mt. Vernon. The project would supply 24 hour service, with estimated cost near 430,000 and multiple poles, transformers, and substations to serve about 1,000 residents in Plankinton and 650 in Vernon plus surrounding farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel
Vernon and Lankinton
Thaysitelie Lightning and Power
Sherwood
Solons
Pol
Plankinton
Mt. Vernon
Vernon
Lmne
Davison
Fattyson
Tig
Netb Road
Mitchel
Hern Striktly
Selwood
Mit Vernon
Bankintowels
Liquor Law Fines Hit Mitchell Men in Court
Three men from Mitchell faced heavy fines under liquor law charges after a Sunday debauchery on the South Te in Mil ele. Floyd Shirk was fined 250 and jailed 30 days, with jail sentence suspended on payment. Paul Moody of Artesian and Fred Skeen, transient, were fined 100 and 75 respectively. Moody 50 days in jail for nonpayment, Skeen held 30 days. Shirk had an additional $20 fine. Two other Mitchell citizens implicated were fined 20 each in Monday morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchiel
Floyd Shirk
Paul’ Moody
Artésian
Moody
Milele
Mitchell Avere
Muncicijlal
Shirk
Skeen
Mrosky
Minn
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad from Toledo Firm
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood cleansing remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces using tonics and purifiers. The copy credits F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and notes sale by druggists and family laxatives for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Toe
Toke May
Suspect Arrested Over Local Liquor Seizure at Fair
A man named Shirk admitted bringing about two quarts of alcohol from Mankato Minnesota into South Dakota and paid a $75 fine. He was returning from the Minneapolis state fair. Another suspect, Walter Barnes, has been apprehended by the county sheriff and will receive a hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Shirk
Mankato
Minn
Minneapolis
Walter Barnes
Field Day Band Set to Lead Mitchell Events
Field Day features a reformed regimental band from Mitchell, brought from Ganton, with about 28 players. Attorney Miller and King visited Col. Wales in Howard for assurance of the band’s attendance. Local Mitchell men in Company F join the regimental barn as the concert promises solo tenor work by Mr Lower and a new leader Mr Trelanue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Rabker
Ganton
North South Dakota Infantry
Howardson
Mitchell Field
Mitchell Boys
Hedland
Trelanu
Éading
Minster
South Dakota
New Knights of Columbus Officers Elected in Maher Council
Maher council of the Knights of Columbus elected new officers for the coming year during the regular business session. Installations are planned for October. Officers include J A Rogan grand knight and P L Heles deputy grand knight with several other posts. The council numbers about 500 members and supports national campaigns, including a Gund lodge drive for war cantonments totaling around $1200 locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maher
Knights of Columbus
K. of G. Nan
J. A. Rogan
P. L. Heles
J. W. Siberz
M. Grampton
Gund’ Lodge
Tampaign Nas ‘Éen
Knight of Colummbus
Mitchell Country Club Golf Tourney Sees Large Crowd
Club championship play moves slowly as Mitchell men compete in the first round at Mitchell Country Club. Sunday drew one of the season’s largest crowds with excellent weather and several low scores. Matches include Robert Burns defeating D T Becker seven up and Bruce MacLean defeating Wallace MacLean three up. Sixteen players were listed but not all present. The tourney continues once first round honors are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Jol
Mike Nolan
Country Club
Mitchell
Robert Burns
D.T. Becker
Are
Brucé’ MacLean
Wallace MacLean
L. H. ' Raber
F. H. Greenwald
John ‘Kurvink
B.’ Wells
F. H. Winsor
G. G. Kimball
O. H
Notre Dame academy faces overcrowding after registration surge
Notre Dame academy opened for registration and admitted more than 242 students from Mitchell and nearby towns. The influx, boosted by new normal and high school commercial departments, has crowded dormitories and prompted plans to limit nonresident enrollment. The academy building remains in fine condition after Troop B occupied the barracks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Academy
Mitchell
Dub
C. E. O'Flaherty
IfaS'a
Notice to Creditors of Susan OFlaherty Deceased
Notice is given by executor C E OFlaherty of the estate of Susan OFlaherty deceased to creditors and all persons with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within six months after first publication at his residence in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. Dated Sept 40 4947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan'o'flaetty
Susan ‘O'Flaherty
C. EB. O'Flaherty
Mitchell
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E. E. Hunter
Letcher
Hunter
The
Sanborn County
Dallon
Vernor TS
Peter
WM. Pascoe
GO. E. O'Flaherty
Nu Ee Cheng
DA Ana Easel
Chamberlain
LW Ag
Ftchell “Vysitor
Sanday Ee
Said
Strong
Kennevec
Willa Molmes
Qacoma
Vikas
Benson
Lyman County
William — Griffith
Siovix
Fallsi
Celestine Burn
Detroit
Michip
Thomas
Dakote
Aenire-thore
Keith Mohr
Salem
Iin
Paul Brown
Doland
Stiterbank
Redfeld
Boland
Geroge Ferguson
Qui. Vive ‘Club
Wea
Third ‘Avenue
Migs
Hazel Ker
Guymon
Kear
GG. Reedfield
Éloper
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Kk. B. Boat
St. Louis
Wilkins Furnishing
St.Louis
Florence ‘Gliser
Emery
Hitchcock
Tip ‘West
Mitchelli
Sterns
Ey Letear
Odstrup
Achicacy
State Bank
Paralayine
Lodige
Hagles, Hall
the Baptist Church
Jeanee Uy
St Kelly Ing
Wind
Chilrenin
Jines Shildrén
Chima City
W. EB. Tipton
Yankton
Avill
Doutt Hela
Heeenarap Wodman Pacharieg
He Heong
BePorte
Lin’ Ae Navy Hospital Corps
Red Cross
rFank ‘Winsor
P. L. Brown
Millenest
PLC Herdog
J. Izag
Hayward
R. JK. Morgans
Ryckman
Guy Brown
Wes- Yéyan
MitcHarl
Northwestern University
J. E. Mollingsworth
W. B. Haugen
Hartford
A. W. Games and Family
Huron State Fair
Mpisy
Rosa Sok Alg Tenn Rye, Aoe
Sherife
Jerry Carleton
Sanior
Shane
Ndid
J. A. Roqann
Longeee
Notre Dame
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