Pneumatic tires shown as ideal for heavy trucks in test tour
The Nation Motor Truck Development Tour evaluates pneumatic tires for 6x6 trucks, claiming higher gasoline mileage, longer oil life, faster speeds, lower repair costs, and less damage to goods versus solid tires. Trials confirm puncture resistance and suitability for rough roads, amid broader notes on youth and agricultural stock education.
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J. A. Robertson
Tal Committee
Nusonst Motor Truck Development Tou
Sisleton
Salvation Army Campaign Endorsed by South Dakota Legion
American Legion members in South Dakota unanimously endorse the Salvation Army campaign for funds to aid soldiers in trenches camps and hospitals. State secretary Claude J. Harris notes Legion gratitude for Salvation Army service and urges statewide support for the September 15 22 drive.
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South Dakota
Salvation Army
American Legion
Claude J. Harris
Tent City Grows as Mitchell SD Oil Strike Expands
Oil discovery at a 22 mile tract near Bixby South Dakota has sparked a rush of workers and investors. A tent city forms with oil men engineers farmers and land men arriving from across the state. Land values soar and traffic from autos and wagons floods the area as gas is also found in Perkins county signaling a larger regional boom amid a growing oil field.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
Oll
Bixby
Wyoming
Hardy Montgomery
Montgomery
Rison
Perkins County
Oklahoma
Welcoming Rural School Teachers into Sisseton District
The county schools begin another year with new young women arriving as teachers. They bring ambition and promise, aiming to advance to city schools in time. Their presence strengthens rural education and counters loneliness, so communities welcome them and help them feel at home.
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Sisseton
Schiool
Ford Stolen In Town. Thieves Sought
Auto thieves took Knute Walstad s Ford on a Wednesday while he was about town. No trace found.警示 neighbors to secure vehicles and report sightings as towns around Sikseton were notified.
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Knute Walstad
Ford
Thelves
Sikseton
Opening Set For School September 22 In New Plan
School board announces opening date of September 22 with remodeling of the old building completed and new rooms available from opening day. The gymnasium and auditorium expected ready about a month later. A list of teachers for the ensuing year is provided with details on backgrounds and qualifications.
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Paul J. Northrup
Card of Thanks for condolences and flowers
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for support during the illness and death of Iyer 1 Opsal and for the flowers offered by The Children.
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Iyer 1 Opsal
Red Cross urges chapters to finish garments by Oct 1
Northern Division headquarter letter urges all chapters to complete unfinished garments and send them by October 1. rail and storage constraints see no fall production, but chapters may stock locally or return yarn and materials to bureaus while preserving records and avoiding sale of finished relief items.
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Roberts County
American Red Cross
Muay
Europe
Red Cross
OWF
Aad
France
jWe
Tam
Home Service Committee
Bureau of Supplies
Lana
Death of Iver L Opsal at 79 in Sisseton
Iver L Opsal died at his son Ole’s home in the city at 9 30 Saturday after a stroke on Thursday. Born in Vallers Norway in 1840 he moved to America in 1872 with his wife Martha. He leaves ten children and is buried in Sisseton Cemetery after services at the Lutheran church led by Rev Rudie.
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Iver L. Opsal
Ole
Vallers
Norway
Bea
Martha Opsal
America
Yankton
Brookings
Braseton
Ole Opsal
Altho
Lena Cutten
Adams, N. 1
Louisa Farrington
Roundup
Mont
Anton
Minneapolis
Louis
Moskat
Okla
Géna Bliss
Browns Valley Fair Fails to Meet Hopes and Promises
The Browns Valley Fair last week disappointed attendees as the carnival company failed to appear after the fair association had hired them. Little was offered beyond noisy hot dog vendors and minor gambling devices. Livestock was decent led by a Hereford from Nankemann Bros., and Adam Greeley of Peever won the Ford prize.
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Browns Valley
Fair Association
Sisseton
Nankemann Bros
Beardsley
Adam Greeley
Peever
Indian Fair to Be Held at Sisseton Agency
The Sisseton Indian Fair at the Sisseton Indian Agency runs September 25 26 27 with plans for races amusements and top quality farm product and livestock exhibits. Promoters seek broad support as profits from land boom may fund government needs and tax shifts discussed.
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Sisseton
Sisseton Indian Agency
Minneapolis man Rog ers linked to Slayton murder and escape
The Minneapolis Tribune reports the capture of J. Rogers of Minneapolis linked to the murder of J. G. Larson of Slayton Minn. Larson was beaten into unconsciousness and robbed, his car driven nearly 40 miles before the body was found in a cornfield near Glencoe. Detectives traced Rogers, who allegedly confessed to the robbery and killing with another man in uniform. Larson’s car was found abandoned at Bisseton South Dakota. Sj eyewitnesses and officials describe efforts across states until Rogers was located in Glendive Montana. The body was returned to Slayton for burial with state and local officials involved.
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Minneapolis Tribune
J. Rogers
Minneapolis
Marion Bassett
J. G. Larson
Slayton
Minn
Iater
Roberts County
Wilmot
John Gus Larson
Glencoe
Rogers
Larson
Rogora
Fillmore Street
Bisseton
3. D
Duffy
McGuire
Montana
South Dakota
Washington
Glendive
Mont
Superior Boulevard
W. 0. McNelly
McLeod County
B. R. Weld
Call For Prompt School Enrollment To Boost Attendance
In September or early October school starts and parental help is urged to enroll children immediately. The state department warns late enrollment wastes funds and harms seventh and eighth graders. Teachers must report within two weeks, and enforcement of the compulsory attendance law will be stricter for ages 8 to 16 under the Americanization Act.
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State Department
Roberta County
College Will Exhibit At South Dakota State Fair
The extension and experimental divisions of State college plan extensive exhibits at the State fair next week in the Agricultural hall Education building dairy building and horticultural hall. The extension division will show county farm bureau work specialists and boys and girls clubs. College departments including agronomy veterinary home economics engineering school of agriculture entomology horticulture and dairy will run demonstrations. Free agricultural movies will be shown all day in a special dark tent.
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State College
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Cora Blivernicht
Lee Vaughn
Merle Heverly
Mildred Stephenson
Myrtle Rupp
Vera Severson
Northrup
St. Paul
Minnesota
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Riinelander
Wisconsin
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Yankton College
Webster
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Stout Institute
Jordan
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Omaha
Nebraska
Wayne Normal School
Misa Severson
Jaynesville
Mabel A. Hall
Bureau of Chap
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