Railroads Under Fire over Livestock Handling Complaints
A letter by W E Lyman criticizes railroads for alleged negligence in transporting livestock, calling for investigations and possible dismissals. The Belle Fourche Bee and Lead Call report widespread complaints about railroad service, urging stronger action to protect shippers and curb public cynicism toward rail administration and workers.
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W. E. Lyman
Lawrence County
Railroad Administration
Railroad
Lyman
Belle Fourche Bee
Northwestern Railway
New Oil Field Promotion on Pine Ridge Reservation
H M Tidwell announces through Gordon Journal the sale of 37 tracts totaling about 8860 acres on Pine Ridge trust allotments for oil and gas leases for ten years or longer. Oil activity expands across nearby South Dakota towns, with potential for a major oil boom among Oglala Sioux lands and neighboring counties. A local group near Smithwick, S D, hopes to prove oil in Hay canyon about 15 miles east, as exploration continues along the reservation boundary based on geologist predictions.
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H. M. Tidwell
Pine Ridge Reservation
Gordon Journal
Wyoming
South Dakota
Edgemont
S. D
Smithwick
Hay Canyon
Martin Messenger
New Cottonwood hotel in prospect and local updates
A $10 000 hotel project is planned for Cottonwood as it gains its first hotel facility. Wasta Gazette publisher Fred W. Gluck is named United States commissioner there. Wasta bank changes leadership with Chas B Hunt resigning and John E Fall of Rapid City becoming cashier. A tin mining development near Hill City progresses toward production by a capitalized company. Red County seeks missing rancher John Hanson since November 15 under guidance of N O Sharpe. Mrs Blanchard of Murdo survived an explosion fire after a gasoline lamp burst. Farmers cut dead prairie grass for hay amid scarce feed with cold and snow reducing hay stacks.
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Wasta
Chas. B. Hunt
California
John E. Fall
Rapid City
Mr. Hunt
Hill City
Black Hills
Red County
John
Hanson
N. O. Sharpe
Caccina
Blanchard
Murdo
Rapid City Guide
Card of Thanks for Husband and Father
Our sincere thanks to the kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs J P Pfeiffer and Children express gratitude amid Armenian massacres. Earl Curzon, British foreign secretary, reasons past massacres were ordered from Constantinople for political motives, but Constantinople now is voiceless and powerless.
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J. P. Pfeiffer
Earl Curzon
Foreign Affairs
Constantinople
Brazil and American role in postwar prizes questioned
The note questions how war contributions compare between Brazil and the United States, asking how many prizes the U S should receive and how many it will actually obtain, and references American arbiters who handed over the Emperor to Great Britain.
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Brazil
Peace Council
Great Britain
Fragmentary note on Elon's Apple Mood and Old Aver
A fragmented OCR line mentions Elon and apples with phrases about kind and mood. It appears as a stray note, offering no clear events, dates, or names beyond Elon and apples. The readable fragment lacks a coherent news item or context to expand into a full summary.
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Elon
Philip High Loses Hills Games to Rapid City and Lead
Philip high school’s basketball team dropped two Hills games Friday and Saturday. Rapid City defeated Philip 15 to 14 after a late winning basket. Lead high school then routed Philip 39 to 14 in assembly hall. Coach Hal D. Wheaton leads a developing lineup featuring Harold Hoover Babe Michael Paul Swisher Vern Kingsbury and Clair Severin.
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Rapid City High School
High School
Philip Boys
Rapid Boys
Hills
Hal D. Wheaton
Philip
Harold Hoover
Babe Michael
Paul Swisher
Vern Kingsbury
Clair Severin
Rapid City Journal
Philip [Ca
Lously
Michael
Rapid
Ita
Rapid City
Deadwood Pioneer-Times
Philip High School
Assembly Hall
Deadwood High School
Pohile’s
Government figures show more horses in use than ever
The text notes that horses remain prevalent despite autos, reflecting a historic peak in animal use and declaring the nation has outgrown the horse age while acknowledging the growing automotive industry.
Almanac Weather Hype Fails As Farmer Waits For Forecast
Almanacs for 1920 offer standard weather predictions yet the prudent farmer delays planning his year’s work until he observes actual conditions. Local readers hear that forecasts are often unreliable and that timing of field actions should hinge on current skies and seasons rather than printed predictions.
Death of Jesse McPherson Pioneer Sheriff
Jesse McPherson, longtime Bon Homme county pioneer and former sheriff, died November 9 after a stroke at about 11 pm while milking near Philip. Survived by wife and two daughters. Funeral services held at his home and burial in Tyndall cemetery. his death mourned by the community.
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Jesse McPherson
Tyndall
Bon Homme County
Faces Swindling Charge in Rapid City Court
In Rapid City circuit court this week the case of the state v. C. W. Pope features charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. The state alleges Pope fraudulently induced several land entrants to relinquish claims on public lands, taking about $2,000. Government investigators are reviewing the matter alongside interior department concerns. Washington Irving quoted.
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Rapid City
C. W. Pope
Rapid City Guide
South Dakota
Rene
Department of the Interior
Congress
Portly Woman Holds Train Delayed By Strong Embrace
A muscular woman delayed an express passenger train between Belle Fourche and Newell by gripping Conductor Palin for about ten minutes at Newell depot. Relatives arrived just before departure, the train then pulled out as the conductor refused to delay further.
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Pailin
Belle Fourche
Newell
Palin
Sue
Legislative candidates file petitions in three counties
Nomination petitions for the senatorial district covering Stanley Haakon and Jackson counties name J. D. Morrison of Elbow Republican Edgar Watwood of Mileaville Democrat and George Britton of Hilland Nonpartisan. For the House of Has ken and Stanley petitions list Chas. E. Robertson of Midland Republican Chas. E. Morgan of Milesville Nonpartisan.
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Stanley
Haakon
Jackson
J. D. Morrison
Elbow
Edgar Watwood
Mileaville
George Britton
Hilland
House
Hasken
Neaer
Chas. E. Robertson
Midland
Chas. E. Morgan
Milesville
Mrs Bruner Visits Mother After Short Stay
Mrs Wm Bruner travels to visit her mother Mrs 3 P Brooks after a brief stay with relatives.
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Wm. Brunerka
3. P. Brooks
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Geo
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Mavericks
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Fred W. Gluck
Wasta Gazette
United States
Philip High
Dr. Fitzgerald
Baylet
Smith Post Office
Washington Irving
Bank of Philip
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