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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
1
The Home Sector notes 250 to 300 American front line soldiers remain unaccounted for. Exiled editorials compare missing in action to sailors at sea, and explain that many are now listed as presumed dead to ensure war risk benefits.
A Ludlow Missouri notice reports a flock of Methodist sheep headed for neglect and worldliness, urged to return home with a Sunday feeding planned. The piece also notes Dr. G C Redfield, warden of the Sioux Falls prison, has resigned to pursue auto business in Sioux Falls.
A roundup of community items notes Taft is set to deliver an address in Sioux Falls on Lincoln's birthday. Other notes include a Scottish Rite Masons reunion in Murdo with 63 candidates. a new American Legion post charter filed for Midland. local officials elected New Year's night. highway talks between Haakon and Jones counties. hospital and family news from Pierre and Fort Pierre. a series of local incidents and business moves across South Dakota, including a Wasta fire scare and railroad division talks centered on Lemmon.
Magnus Peterson, a two year and three month service veteran and nephew of Martin and Fred Peterson of this city, arrived from Camp Dodge. He served with the 341st machine gun battalion, fought at Limey and in the St Mihiel drive, and was near Battery C in late front lines. His left leg was badly splintered in November, he returned as a May 1919 stretcher case, three inches shorter, but a New York surgeon, Major Durham, repaired much of the damage. Peterson, a Denmark native, seeks full U S citizenship and will remain in the country at least until then.
Pierre honors a Pierre man for carrying the first mail by airplane in and out of Omaha. Lieutenant Walter Smith, a World War I aviator, delivered mail between Chicago and Cleveland. He served as Northwestern agent here for many years and died while his son was in sem fae ete.
The Republican Publicity Association led by Jonathan Bourne Jr denounces railroad unions while backing Cummins plan for state adjudication of wage disputes. It argues collective bargaining gives unions power to threaten nationwide transport and presses for government in wage decisions to protect the public.
Adjutant General Morris called on South Dakota school districts to help compile a census of service men and war workers. American Legion state officers seek a complete alphabetic list, best gathered through schools. Only 13 Haakon County teachers had replied by January 3. more responses are requested promptly from remaining teachers, says Nina Duryea, County Superintendent.
Schedule for Teachers Examinations for 1920 listing exam dates February 19 21 June 8 10 September 30 October 2 and December 2 4. It notes that all applicants seeking life diplomas or a certificate must notify the superintendent of public instruction at least thirty days before the dates so questions can be prepared. County Superintendent
James McCallag of Pierre a brakeman on a freight train was caught between couplers while riding the brakes at Wasta on Saturday. He was reported to be hospitalized with injuries.
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