German lifer Kunnecke rumored safe in Mexico
Unconfirmed report from Sioux Falls suggests William Kunnecke the German lifer who escaped the state penitentiary August 29 is in Mexico. He fled with a yard team, vanished near Sioux Falls, and authorities posted a reward and sought him across the United States. A sighting near El Paso, Texas, has not been confirmed.
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William Kunnecke
Mexico
Warden Redfield
Stanley County
Republic
Kunnecke
Dr. Redfield
United States
Justice
Sioux Falls
el Paso
Tex
Kadoka Welcomes Returning Officer and Local Developments
Mrs 8S P Brooks visited Kadoka from Philip at daughter Mrs H F Brunner’s home and greeted many friends. Lt Jas A May arrived Tuesday, among Kadoka’s first to enlist and now home with many supporters. Contractor Stenger from Pierre works on White River bridge cement center pier and abatements, accelerating bridge plans. The White River bridge and south road will open vast trade for Kadoka and aid south country settlement. Despite poor crops, Lemmon area residents stay hopeful with sizable cattle and livestock. local deposits near $1.2 million, doubling five years prior.
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Kadoka Press
P. Brooks
Philip
H. F. Brunner
Jas. A. May
Kadoka
May
Pierre
United States
France
Stenger
White River
Loka
Three Weeks Drive for Better Rural Schools in South Dakota
South Dakota launches a three week drive for better rural schools beginning October 27 led by state superintendent Fred L. Shaw. Prominent speakers volunteer statewide to persuade residents that rural children deserve equal educational opportunities with city students. Aurora County leads responses as campaigns reach every county and home. Masons at Midland begin temple construction but lack labor to lay the foundation, so members finish the task themselves.
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Middle West
South Dakota
Fred L. Shaw
Auroraunty
United States
Midland
Liberty Bonds Need Watching and Bank Conversion Guidance
Citizens who hold second third and fourth Liberty loan coupon bonds must convert through banks by November 15 to secure ongoing interest. Original bonds with coupons could not be engraved in time, so temporary bonds carrying two years of coupons were issued to exchange later, ensuring continued entitlement.
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Uncle Sam
Presbyterian Church Schedules and Local Civics News
The Presbyterian Church led by C H Grube lists services for October 26 with sermons Seed and Soil at 10 30 a m Sunday school 11 30 Christian Endeavor at 7 on the topic Christianity and the Health of China led by Mrs Grube and a talk The Parents Part continues at 8 p m The Home Circle The city of Madison plans to furnish housing for a conscientious objector Iverson released from Fort Leavenworth after 20 years The crowd drifted from his home at Madison and would have painted him The city of McGill is a new railroad town in Lyman County located between Kennebec and Reliance The town lot sale was held Monday.
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C. H. Grube
China
Grube
Madison
Igmar Iverson
Fort Leavenworth
Iverson
McGill
Lyman County
Kennebec
Reliance
Influenza immunity debated by Journal of AMA editorial
The Journal of the American Medical Association suggests past influenza victims may gain immunity, predicting a lighter fall and winter outbreak. It notes immunity is not universal but last year’s 30 percent infection could have reduced susceptibility, while stressing bed rest and warmth to prevent pulmonary complications.
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Journal of American Medical Association
Preventing Complications and Fatalities From Disease
Fragmentary text notes a focus on reducing complications and deaths from a disease. It mentions emphasis on prevention and improving outcomes, but lacks specific disease name or context. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable in the fragment.
A Romance in Real Life James Wickham of Council Bluffs
A clipping from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil recalls James Wickham born in Ireland in 1837 who arrived in Council Bluffs in 1856 and worked as a steady builder for fifty years. His faithfulness to church and community, frugality, and industrious life are praised as a model of diligence and restraint. The piece contrasts his quiet life with political agitators and notes records of livestock and shipments in Butte County.
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James Wickham
Ireland
Mexico
Council Bluffs
Northwestern Railway
Mr. Wickham
Persis
Land
Ise
Counci
Ham
Ciara
America
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