Bribery Probe in Sangamon and Cook Counties Sparks Clash
State’s Attorney Edmund Burke of Sangamon County confronts pressure over a bribery probe as John Wayman of Cook County faces scrutiny. Judge Shirley warns against interference while Burke defends a Springfield inquiry. Burke, a Michigan alumnus, has long public service, and Wayman, a Republican, shares the high office stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Burke
Sangamo County
Tilmall
John & W. Waymab
Cook County
Chicago
Springfield
Sangamon
Wayman
Springfeld
Ovk
Messrs
Burke
Waytiin
Mie Sten
Cawal
Robert B. Shirley
Hurke
Teithe
Waynman
Minols
Wis Flat
Republica Tekut
Ali Burke
Burkett
University of Michigan
Howan
Institution of Learning
Board of Supervisors
Saugamon County
Ring
Curtiss on an aerial war and the rise of air fleets
Aviator Glenn H. Curtiss argues that battleships will become obsolete as air fleets outmatch dreadnoughts. He cites 3000 planes per battleship value and envisions attacks from a sky fleet near New York, predicting nations will invest in aircraft over battleships. He urges readiness but questions current strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Glenn H. Curtias
Thak
Florida
Washington Congressional Club Elects Mrs Alexander White Gregg President
Mrs Alexander White Gregg wife of Representative Gregg of Texas was elected president of the Congressional club in Washington The club includes wives of senators and representatives She is popular among the southern contingent and has a debutante daughter Miss May Gregg and three sons The election followed the resignation of Mrs James Breck Perkins and the club continues its Friday entertainments and garden parties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander White Gregg
Representative Gregg
Texas
Congressional Club
Washington
Congress
Greeg
Gregg
Mary Brooks
Palestine
Virginia Faily
Lone Star State
May Gregg
Corcovan Street
James Breck Perkins
Perkins
Rochester
N. Y
Taft
Edison Seeks Clerkless Stores With Automatic Vending
Thomas A Edison unveils an automatic clerkless store concept aimed at lowering living costs. The plan envisions vending devices replacing most sales staff, with service workers limited to machine attendants and central operators. Customers would select goods via a slot and receive them in a wrapped bundle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Ralson
Lands Opened for Settlers Hopeful Sioux Areas
Senate and House reports approved for Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian lands opening to settlement. 1 500 000 acres to be opened in Mellette and Bennett counties with registration points to be set by the department. Northwestern road extension anticipated from Dallas toward Méllette as settlement proceeds.
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Sioux Falls
Senate
White House
Gamble
Burke
House
Cheyenne River
Mellette
Bennett
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Todd
Mellaite
Dallas
Tripp County
Méllele County
Dakota conference closes with missionary gifts and appointments
The Dakota conference Evangelical Association ends its 11th annual session in De Smet with news of new mission fields, staffed stations, and a total home mission gift of 2300 dollars in Dakotas. Bishop Bowman outlines numerous appointments across Watertown, Yankton, Madison, Aberdeen, and Meade County, among others, with several positions listed as to be supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSmet
Dakota Conference
Evangelics
Texovtition
Balfour
XN. D
Dakotas
Bowman
Watéra Fown
Chas
W. Zech
Sweeid- Ingelder
Beresford
Win
Yankton
Melvin
Parker
Sender
Scotland
F. Finkblower
Oliver
T. A. Young
Madison
M. B. Hunsberger
John EB
Roorht Plankinton
Frantefort
Miller
D. C. Johneop
Clear Lake
State land survey near Blick Hills aids compact reserves
Pierre representatives of the state land department partner with federal officials to survey sections 16 and 36 for transfer to the general government. The plan aims to avoid state title disputes within the forest reserve and secure compact tracts adjoining agricultural lands around the Black Hills forest reserve, with no anticipated trouble in the Sioux reserve. Harding county notes prior state selections in those reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
State Land Department
Blick Hills
Black Wille Forest Reserve
Harding County
First Maccabees convention opens in Huron with Nevada Hereford
The first Maccabees convention in Huron concludes with state commander Mrs. Hereford present. An address of welcome by Mrs. J. Klemme is followed by remarks from Dr. Cotton and Mrs. Walton. Memorial service led by Mrs. Hereford and Dr. Cotton. Banquet and toasts end the event. Interscholastic track meet in Aaron sees Brookings’ Huntmer set mile and Vermillion’s Brooksman and Gilvertson break broad jump records as Vermillion team leads early.
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Huron
Dover
Pierre
Boote
Hereford
Cotton
Aaron
Huntemer
Brookings
Royal Brooksman
Gilvertson
Vermillion
State University
Fraternal Home Dedication Plans At Dell Rapids 1911
Masons and Rebekah assembly held a large gathering in Yankton praising the city and outline the 1911 grand lodge events. Dell Rapids hosts the new fraternal home dedication with Mull Rapids as a base for the 1911 activities and several officers elected for the grand lodge and order offices. The report covers parade praise, officer listings, and upcoming statewide events across South Dakota.
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Yankton
Grand Lodge
God Fellows
Rebekah Assembly
South Dakota
Blutx Falls
Dell Rapids
Eare
Mull Rapids
Giraud
Omeers
Grind
Zina Richby
G. 2
AF Piister
Pandreww
G. Hop
W. H. Davenport
Colimblia
W. A. T. Adams
Sponkish
G.I. W. Tartey
J. Ree
Moran
G. G. Geo. WeShow
Springfield
M. J. Swentlie
Sioux Pulls
Rebeka
Omeena
Mae Sweeting
Sioux Walls
Edna Dann
Centerville
Mattie Chase
Frederick
Hattie B. Borland
Sisseton
Sarah Miller
Tead
Trensurer
Hannah
Oris
Homme Advisory Board
Mae Sweetig
Ida Wishherk
Marshal Mra
Winckley
Mra
Julia Ball
Densen
Bertrand
Richey
Lindquist
Postponed SD Pharmaceutical Meeting Dates in Yankton
The South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association postpones its annual meeting by one week due to scheduling with North Dakota. The event will run August 17 18 19 in Yankton with Mr Wilhelm Hodeman from Chicago set to give an address. It marks the association's 40th anniversary.
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Watertown
Stewart
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Philip Lawrence
Hiron
Efort
Thomas Brown
Sioux Falls
Cell Rapids
North Dakota
South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association
Yankton
Wilhelm Hodeman
Chicago
Cancer Debate Prompts Medical Ethics and Public Duty
Perry Nichols of Hot Springs argues physicians avoid cure by dogma and urges public access to cancer therapies from the Nebraska Lincoln Medical College. He claims many deaths could be prevented if doctors honestly investigated and shared methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
India
Mewlevius
Mauitek
Mathes
Perry Nichols
Euple
Cancera
Ie Lopeleanens
Korth
jMysselins Wold
Ot Winose University
Rhvalelang
Menton
Ein
Hhdie
Medie College of
Lincoln
Nebraska
Hnman
United States
Pricilea
Hot Springs
Lasting Goodbyes at Fort Leavenworth In Montana Tales
Former Congressman Charlie Hartman recalls the -th infantry’s departure from Fort Leavenworth to Montana amid general regret. He notes lam entation especially among officers' wives and children. A Leavenworth daughter quoted bidding farewell to God at church.
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Charlie Hartman
Montana
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Goodby
The
Suna
Fragment from a rural dialogue with Uncle Zebulon
A quirky exchange in a rural yard features Uncle Zebulon and Farmer Ashcraft discussing animals. The dialogue mentions a duck named Ming Peachily and an elopement with a doctor, with lines about sheep and goats and a city visitor naming Zebulon.
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Zebulon
Zébo
Ashcraft
Angie
Tim
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Curtiss
Edison
Evangelical Association
the Grand Lodge
ODD Fellows and Rebekah's
Dall Rapids
Woo
Plorro
Sheen
Mathine
Wyoming
Deedwood
United States Circuit Court
Irium
S Dak
Ming
Eomer
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