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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
2
The New York Herald reports Sylvia Pankhurst saying hunger strikes no longer effective as a weapon. She notes lengthier struggles risk public disinterest and cites the MacSwiney case to illustrate diminished impact and potential death without achieving aims.
The Omaha World Herald notes a chaotic Republican campaign effort that challenged logic by uniting diverse factions under a single banner and appealing to many. It also covers a Kansas Supreme Court decision on military service in life insurance, a New York jury panel of five millionaires, a Los Angeles murder defense funding issue, Yukon grub stake rules, and a frail Irish peace conference appeal to proportional representation.
Police found a new wagon body loaded with nearly three cases of liquor deserted on the edge of Mitchell. Tracks showed diversion before arrival and a nearby raid spilled liquor while the car interior showed evidence of the theft. Police continued probing the identity of the raiders as license numbers were recovered.
A November 29 special report discusses the Richards primary law and the shifting balance of votes among nonpartisan, Republican, and Democratic candidates. It notes how early returns suggested a minority party edge, while later presidential tallies show Democratic electors taking the lead, creating a potential contest over governance and public safety funding.
Mitchell, S. C. Nov. 24 — a public notice features a list of eight Dakota authors. It mentions names such as Welter, Gons, Bustos, Giiclivad, Mac Anply, Mintman, and others, noting their works and local recognition. The brief lists aging author Lene, Charles Lidnies, and Doline Robinson among attendees and readers.
Canton reports a crow hunting group with a $90 treasury to fund hunts. The organization, first of its kind, plans to liberate crows in wooded areas around the city. Canton men organized the effort after nine months. over 400 crows have been killed locally. The idea has spread to several nearby communities and is growing in popularity.
In Mellette and Monite counties the final tally shows J. Perry, independent Democrat, elected to the House instead of CL Bip. Perry had been announced as a member two years earlier but faced confusion over his status. The report notes the vote count and local expectations.
Deer killed on a Canton area farm owned by John Beng was a young animal about two or three years old. The incident occurred on a local farm with the carcass found near an Indian territory relic site. Authorities noted the deer likely wandered from native forests into the field before the fatal encounter.
Omaha special reports ex policeman J W Freman alive with a bullet in his heart after an x ray shows the injury. Freman was shot by his wife yesterday following threats to harm her. He walked several blocks to a police station for treatment. Bread price cuts and increases ripple across cities with Bakers of Youngstown cutting 20 percent while a large Ogden bakery raises loaf prices by 46 percent.
East Lake City Utah November 27 Smoot announces plan to introduce a bill when the Senate meets to impose a one year embargo on foreign wools aiming to protect American wool growers and the industry from a critical situation He seeks swift action and a temporary halt on imported wools.
In Mitchell South Dakota Nov 23 special report notes liquor problems as dry laws enforce confiscation and sheriff oversight while county auditor reports stock destruction. Miss Alda Morris named county nurse with jury deliberations on cattle theft case, and Mitchell plans horse hitching zones amid new fire station construction.
Mitohall South Dakota Nov 22 Special Political debate centers on the possible reorganization of the next state legislature. L Nordness, candidate for the 8th district speakership, is backed by strong support from Day County. He recently won re election for a third term and has a notable record as a debater in the last session. He is an avowed progressive and one of the younger members of the house. G H Burdahl of Minnehaha County is the other announced candidate.
Sioux Falls hearing ends about a 26 percent intrastate rate increase sought by the American Railway Express Company. The move aims to match interstate rates granted previously by the ICC to cover wage gains. Opponents include various state shipping groups and the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. In a separate note, Japan holds its annual poetry contest with about 10 000 entrants selected by the Mikado.
At his daughter’s home in this city O. D. Nims aged 83 longtime pioneer resident and the oldest member of the Odd Fellows in South Dakota died after a heart failure. He was a respected figure in the community and a veteran of local affairs.
Canton Ohio tale describes a recent robbery where Tom Reall claims Canton men were the attackers. He says a robber held his mouth as pockets were rifled and he bit the hand of one assailant, leaving a possible wound. A suspect wears a bandage since the holdup.
Deadwood South Dakota reports a strong deer hunting season with about twenty licenses issued in the county. Hunters from across the state flock to the hills as heavy snows aid tracking, many returning with limits and others already journeying home after fielding sizeable game.
Divine South Dakota November 26 The rising coal price drives locals to cottonwood groves along the Missouri for winter fuel. Within 20 miles of the river farms stack large piles of wood for fuel for the first time in years. Early settlers relied on this supply, cut and hauled at low cost.
Henry Klucky of Centerville, after a term in the Sioux Falls penitentiary, is released on parole to work for his brother on a Centerville farm. He issues a public statement pledging to live honestly and shed the stigma of his sentence. In Pierre the government snag boat Mandan is iced in near old LeBeau for the winter under a watchman’s care.
Vermilion South Dakota November 25 What is believed to be the oldest reed instrument in the state the melodeon has been presented to the state museum at the University of South Dakota The instrument was made in Buffalo New York and shipped to Chicago where in 1864 it was bought by Aaron Newell and brought to Decorah Iowa It then went to Missouri with Guy and Maynard and in 1872 the Maynards moved to Vermilion with the melodeon In 1872 Mrs S A Oakley bought it for her daughter Frances now Mrs J W Grange who has now donated it to the museum
In a farm artesian well at Nicholas Beal’s southeast Lemmon property, five coal veins were located with the last vein eight feet thick and top quality. Depth about 200 feet. Artesian water flow found at 220 feet. Jerauld County to hard-surface 20 miles of roads with state commission approval, county guaranteeing any deficiency due to high costs.
Sioux Falls district notes an elderly woman believed to hold records for most grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs Anganetis Johnson, 5%, died at a home near Sioux Falls after bearing many children and expanding a large family through numerous offspring.
Ferrero argues that US war aims centered on freedom of the seas, but postwar diplomacy shifted naval power to Britain. Wilson's Paris presence made the 14 points hard to enforce while keeping him as arbiter, masking a fractured alliance and Europe’s unresolved balance.
National City Bank notes there are strong reasons to expect the country will not endure a long period of low mood. Past crises followed internal development, construction, and credit expansion, with periods of growth needed to meet new facilities. The immediate issue is price readjustment and foreign exchange impacts on exports and home market commodities.
A Los Angeles Times column critiques pushing a woman into a cabinet role. It notes Medill McCormick backing a department of public welfare and Mrs. McCormick as a possible secretary. The piece argues against creating new departments just to advance wives, favoring equal opportunity over titles.
From the London Chronicle the piece recalls Eve barefoot, Mau rica’s ball, and Helen of Troy in sandals. It argues sandals as a compromise between shoes and bare feet, noting easier sandal production than boots and mentioning barefoot children in Ireland and Scotland.
A writer defends geishas as professionals with cultural training in Japan. He recalls meeting O-San and Misa O-San at a Tokyo dinner, praising geishas as entertainers who learn languages and customs, while distinguishing geisha from other Japanese girls.
A Milwaukee Journal piece explains hair and flower color as light reflected from water contained in fibers and petals. It mentions birds wings with water drops, newborn eye pigment reflecting blue, plus casual notes on Italian residents in Memphis and local realty holdings.
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