Smuggling Parade Halted at Swiss German Border
A growing flow of funeral processions crossing into Germany drew customs scrutiny. One smuggling parade featured a coffin with a gold hoard and live contraband. Captain W. W. Nutting completed a 45 foot Typhoon voyage from New York to Cowes returning ten days late after storm damage. Naturalization records for Otto H. Kahn are reported valid by District Attorney Ross. Sinn Fein activity reported with girls involved in a Dutjin raid. England probes lease concessions in the Cert of a lease. Russia stance in Washington shows firm Soviet support. Four thousand workers lose jobs as Sidney NS steel works close. Wage dispute ultimatum met with work suspension. Price declines influence cost of living but not much in food costs. Trade with Soviet Russia expands despite US discouragement. Counterfeit Polish passes circulate. Americans in Cuba report worn currency. Shipping board disbursements lack proper accounting. Kansas wheat moves slowly. corn price around 3/4 to 2/3 dollar. Populations and prices reflect various reports across North America and Europe.
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Coffir
W. W. Nutting
New York City
Atlantic
United States
Cowes
Bay
Naturalization
Otto H. Kahn
Enander
Ross
Grooklyn
Kahn
Sinn Win
England
Washinton D. Vanierlip
Russia
London
Davis
Husula
Dominion Steel Corporation
Sidney
N.S. W
Ethelbert Stewart
Washington
Great Britain
Britain
Milwaukee Journal
Paris
Cuba
Shipping Board Emerity Fleet Corporation
Kansas
State Letone of Agriculture
Holland
Ger- Yik
Mmmercil Aviation
Mall Sarvice
Cooperative marketing bureau formed by Watertown chamber
In Codngton County farmers join with the Watertown Chamber of Commerce to form a marketing bureau aimed at improving price and distribution for farm products. J M Browning directs efforts as readings show potential of a statewide cooperative approach beyond the county.
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Watertown
Codngton County
Viv Chamber of Commerce of
Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Browning
International Harvester Combaniy
Ity
Walle
Dihetin
Althet Vaduele
Rowning
Milbank Farmer Injured in Ax Attack Case
Milbank South Dakota details an axe assault on farmer Peter Williams by John Kilson leading to Williams' injuries. Kilson faced assault with a dangerous weapon charge, was bound over $1800, and a preliminary exam was held. Conflicting testimonies emerged from participants in the fight. Separately, eight pontoon boats recovered downstream from an earlier Missouri River flood near Yankton after the water receded.
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Milbank
D. Dee
Peter Willams
Missouri River
Geisles
Dee
Yankton County Seeks Capable Farm Agents
Yankton county commissioners vote 2500 dollars to fund another year of the county farm agent’s work. The county farm bureau plans to appoint a successor to D L Keck who retires January 1. An offer has been made to Harry J Boyts of Brookings, former assistant director of the extension division at the state agricultural college. ERGOKINGS Professor C Larsen, longtime head of dairy husbandry and extension director at South Dakota State College since 1918, has accepted a new post as director of dairy marketing for the Minors Agricultural Association with offices in Chicago.
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Yankton County
Yankton, & D
County Farm Bureau
D. L. Kéck
Harry J. Boyts
Brookings
Dinter
Tate Agricultural College
Ergokings
C. Larsen
Wircetar
South Dakota State College
The
Minors Agricultural Association
Chicago
Vilo Wirska
Cheley
Cornell
Caskey
France Develops Water Power With Large Horsepower Estimates
France aims to develop water power reaching 10 million horsepower, compared to 7 million in Norway and 6.6 million in Sweden. Prewar usage stood around 750 thousand horsepower, with wartime gains of 415 thousand. By war end, about 1.6 million horsepower is projected, reflecting resource expansion.
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France
Norway
Sweden
Prisoner Burbeck narrowly escaped death in South Dakota crash
Mitchell S D December 11 Special report details a near fatal road accident 10 miles south of Tripp S D involving Jack Burbeck a known bootlegger and Emery Owens as they sought bondsmen in Avon. Burbeck’s car plunged top down into a six foot ditch at over 40 mph. both occupants suffered minor injuries while Burbeck was trapped beneath the steering seat.
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Mitchell
S. D
Emery
Owens
Jack Burbeck
Avon
S&s D
Tripp
Burbeck
Food Inspectors Warn Against Uncovered Foods During Holidays
Vermilion South Dakota special report notes state food department inspectors must watch for uncovered foods and dusty candy stands. It cites dangers of dented handling and disease spread from dirty hands and contaminated surfaces during the season. It also mentions a court opinion about labeling by a baking powder company and a Kentucky judge’s unusual ruling on marrying one's mother in law.
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State Food Department
Vermilion
S. D
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
St. Louis
Dr. Price
Frary
Trieber
United States Court For
Eastern District of Arkansas
Royal Baking Powder Company
Snis
Special Grand Jury to be Called in January Term
Judge Fleeger will sign an order to convene a grand jury at the January term of circuit court. The panel will conduct an investigation whose scope remains undisclosed. The report notes that such a proceeding has not occurred in years in South Dakota.
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Sioux Falla
Associated Preas
Fleeger
Waggoner
Suchavery
South Dakors
Alfalfa seed crop in South Dakota judged poor
Watertown SD December 8 United States Department of Agriculture official H C Herbrandson reports alfalfa seed yields in South Dakota counties this year under one bushel per acre with fair quality. Excess moisture reduced seed development while autumn weather allowed early harvesting. small surpluses exist in Jones Jackson and Pennington counties. Also notes political roll call timing for legislatures and local candidates Burt Berdah and Frankin Busey among others.
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Watertown
DTD
H. C. Herbrandson
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Fn Geed
South Dakota
Gathtoad
Jones, Jackson
Pen-nington
Booze Transporter Is Caught With Goops
Bozos Buckley was arrested by Marshal George Smith as he alighted from the Omaha train in Boons Tender Nebraska. His satchel held eight quarts of moonshine whisky and nothing else. He is jailed awaiting trial for transporting and possessing liquor as an agent for another party.
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Actius
A. M. Smith
William Buckley
George Smith
Omaha
Buckley
Geologist weighs Geddes shale find as oil source
Geddes South Dakota December 7 Special Geologist A Q O Thomas from the State University of Iowa completed a two day field study. He says the Geddes oil is shale limestone saturated with petroleum with a large vein possibly valuable. Further study postponed until spring for extended geological survey and chemists analysis to determine oil content.
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Geddes
S. D
A. QO. Thomas
State University of Iowa
Thomas
Washington Highway Graveling Starts North of Platte
Work on gravelling the Washington highway north of Platte began with incoming horses and machinery. Contractors plan substantial winter progress as weather permits. Similar gravelling projects in other county sections aim to improve routes through the area.
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Platte, 8. D
Washington Highway
Platte
Farmers Demand Fair Market for Wheat Amid War Reprice Debate
Kansas Iowa and Texas farmers press for better grain prices and credits as they withhold wheat to push above market levels. They argue the industry shift from simple farming to large scale production requires fair markets and sustained credit to avoid cyclical losses and profiteering, warning of a future where agriculture may set its own terms.
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Kansas
Iowa
Texas
America
Down on the ol Bar G a wild verse and political riff
The text blends a humorous lay of a ranch life poem with sharp commentary on Republican and Democratic dynamics. It parodies frontier talk while interweaving political analyses about Harding era progress, party splits, and the fate of democracy under contemporary bosses and checks within a two party system.
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Harding
Congress
Republican Party
French Lick
Thomas Jefferson
Taft and the League in the Public Ledger View
Taft argues for revising the league covenant rather than forming a new alliance. He says amended covenant and Versailles treaty ratification would ease Germany’s reconstruction, justify peaceful trade resumption, and keep the United States a disinterested partner guiding world affairs with Britain and France. The piece also notes Republican editorial responses and reproaches to profiteering cancellations in commerce.
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Taft
League
Mindianapolis
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Harding
United States
Germany
France
England
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