Indictment of Milbank Editor over Obscene Magazine
A.B. Lockhart editor of Chain Lightning in Milbank was indicted in Aberdeen on obscenity charges for the November issue. He was arrested by U S Marshal Taubman and sent to Sioux Falls for a May federal court appearance. Witnesses included Salisbury booksellers and a post office figure who aided the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Lockhart
Milbank
S. 10
Aberdeen
Murschy
United States
Taubmiati
Sioux Malls
Jones JD. Elliott
United States Posts Office
Chinse
Salisbury
Stewart
Post Office
Lockhart
Grand Jury
N. H. Wendell
Sailsbury
Robert Bull
James Foss
Chain Lightning
Dorothy Green
Thomas Taubuan
Sioux Falls
Satie
V Warring Answers Call Dead At Lake City
Notice of the death of V Warring of Lake City Minnesota at age 79 4 9 from paralysis following a long illness. He was Civil War veteran of the 11th Minnesota and lived in Guilford township Milbank SD Osakis Minnesota Buffalo Minnesota and Lake City before passing. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Rev Chas Miller officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Warring
Lake City
Idaylion
Wilson Lincoln Warring
Sisseton
Amos
Yankton
Nate Warring
Hi. J. Keeler
Old
Grant County
Albany
N.Y
Thos, B
Susanugh Warring
Minn
Guilford Township
Maria Ellefson
Milbank S.D
Milbank
Osakis
Minti
Bufallo
Prescott
Wik
South High Street
Warring
O. Ei
11Th Minn
Iify
Victorius
Methodist Church
Chas. Miller
Milani
New Regiment In South Dakota Moves Forward
Local leaders gather in Sioux Falls to discuss formation of a proposed fifth regiment of the national guard. Captain Fuller slated as lieutenant colonel and Col C H Huglesby to command the new unit with Sioux Falls contributing two companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siods
National Guards
South Dakota
United States
Sidiy
ML. Byrne
Mavis
Chis
Hi Englesby
Watertown
A. Full x
S.A
Captin Bates
Mandrenn
Hirth
Fuller
Washington
Col
C.H. Huglesby
Argus
Sioux Filla
Governor Byrne Aims Washington for War Dept Endorsement
Governmental recognition is needed to secure the war department endorsement. Three-quarters of the companies are ready to muster. Major Don Aldrich is commissioned to organize the units and mobilize them for drill once authority arrives from Washington. The Fourth Regiment may be recalled from the border with the Fifth sent to replace it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrne
Washington
War Department
Don Aldrich
Rom
Fares Hand Accident Causes Death Near Peever
Lois Wacker is killed by a shotgun discharge while Fares Hand held the gun on a wagon with the Torstenson boys in a corn field south of Peever Sunday. Coroner Dr. Pearson calls it accidental death. the body from New York, 27, worker for Knut Olson near Wilmot, held pending relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Wacker
Torstenson
Peever
Wacker
Dr. Pearson
New York
Knut Olson
Wilmot
Peever Pilot
Marviaged and Engagement Notices From Local Area
The notice covers the wedding of Miss Maphilda Remund and Ernest Whempner at the Remund home in Dake township with a noon ceremony and family reception. It notes the groom as a hardworking Lake township farmer and the bride as a longtime resident. The second item reports sugar beet shipments near Belle Fourche returning about $50 per acre, with Great Western Sugar planning an irrigated area beets program and a 1917 start for the Belle Fourche plant. A third item mentions a bronze tablet being prepared by the D A R to commemorate the old Yankton stockade on the court house lawn using Dakota material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maphilda Remund
Ernest Whempner
John Remund
Dake Township
Schoehleber
M. 1
Lake Township
Miebride
Miy
Whempner
Grooui
Wilbot
Belle Fourche
Scottsbluff
Neb
Great Western Sugar Company
Court House
Daniel Newcombe
Complete returns on state officers show Norbeck victory
Comprehensive tally lists Governor Peter Norbeck Republican with 72 440 votes against Democrat V Rinehart 50 00 Rapid City and other officials across the slate. It records amendments results including irrigation districts and a constitutional convention yes votes and majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Norbec
Supreme Court
J. G. Smith
Yankton
J. H. McGoy
Aberdeen
Geo. H. Mavequis
Watertown
Peter Norbeck
Redfield
Dr V. Rinehart
Rapid City
Freddy Parehild
Wellsburg
Prohibition
Thompson
North Wile
Gary
Republican
J. J .Handlin
Sturgis
Democrit
T. T. Gunderson
Centarville
Socialist
Fred
McDonald
Veblen
Wirris
Brookings
Ty Frers
Helgerson
Mt. Vernon
Parten
Pinkston
Chira Strohwmeier
Lies Willivns
Garpane
New Knight
Dhow
John Michals
Mitchell
Bond
Henry Hendrickson
Federal Court Session Dims Jury Hope on Embezzling Trial
Judge James D. Elliott dismissed the petit jury as sentencing proceeded in a session marked by embezzlement cases and liquor violations. Defendants included Chas W H Trom of Eden and Henry D Packard of Gary, with others from Standing Rock and Watertown facing fines, jail terms, or continued cases to May term. A joint indictment for grand larceny against Tony Rivers, Will Vandevere, and Ambrose Benoist was set for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Elliott
Chas. W. H. ‘Trom
Eden
Trom
Haid
Will
Joe Rivers
Ssiot Las
James Agnard
Standing Rock Midian Reservation
Wat Lox Hk
Standing Rock Reservation
Wis
Sioux Wills
Henry D. Packard
Gary
Clyde Buck
Presho
Buckish Youne
Fort Pierre
George Leary
Herman J.ohenauts
Watertown
Charles W.H. ‘Trom
Keen
Oliver Greene
William Skinner
Tony Rivers
Will Vandevere
Ambrose Benoist
Will Potts
Mobridge
Aberdeen News
Rural Carrier Examination in Marshall County South Dakota
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Marshall County South Dakota to be held at Sisseton and Britton on January 13 1917 to fill a rural carrier post at Veblen and possible vacancies on other rural routes. The exam is open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form No 1977 requirements and may be obtained from local offices or the U S Service Commission in Washington. Applications should be mailed to the Commission as early as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Marsill
South Dakota
Sisseton Am Britton
Veblen
United States Service Commission
Wion
D. C
Washington
Supreme Court Reviews Express Assessment Taxation Appeals
The cases from Hughes County were appealed after the trial court set aside the tax commission's assessment and re assessed the express companies. The dispute centers on whether express firms should be taxed on business value beyond their physical property, a long standing South Dakota controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Circuit Cour
Hughes County
South Dakota
Expess
Golden Wedding Celebration At Home Of Mr and Mrs Geo Rapp
Celebrate Golden Wedding Mix and Mrs Win Gragert observed their fifty years of marriage at the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Geo Rapp. Rev Peter Belzer spoke at 9 30 pm and a golden annniversary supper followed with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix
Win
Giragert
Ned’ Rosholt
Geo. Rapp
Gragert
Peter Belzer
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Samuel H. Pomerance
Roslyn
Minnea‘polis
Y. Warring
Fares
Remund
State Banking Board
Wive Sixthe Jury
Federal Court
Duram
Rural Carrier Examination
High Court Mears Express
Id Reid
Jerusalem
White Rock Journal
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