Harbor Bone on a barge home docked off Randalls Island
A police Marine squad base named Harbor Bone of the New York police now sits in a specially built house on a barge near Randalls Island. It includes a dock, telephone link to headquarters, a sitting room, bunk room, electric lighting, and stove heating. The article also notes various industrial and social items, from tree artifacts in Sandusky to electric furnace growth and other assorted world curios.
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Harbor Bone
Marine Squads
New York Police
Randalls Island
Eac
Rail rate hearings debated by South Dakota Railroad Commission
The South Dakota Railroad Commission will hold hearings on proposed rate advances by rail lines operating in eastern and western South Dakota. If approved, rates could rise by 2 to 10 percent from the Missouri River crossing, with corresponding changes east and west of the river. Masonic lodge members install officers at a joint Pride of Pyndill event. A Sioux Falls real estate man explains his role in the phantom horse case, clarifying the horses were mortgaged, not mav ericks.
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Tooney
Sat Dakoti
Estern South Dakcota
Ester
Tiawe Ypulied
South Dakota
Masseur
State Commerce Commission
Nebraska
Missouri
Orly
Ivan
Ian
Wally
Sth
Parad &O
Sioux Falls
S. D
M. Sylving
Omaha
Sylving
Pirc
Inheritance Tax Authorized for Avon Heirs in South Dakota
State tax sets the Campbell heirs as beneficiaries of a large inheritance tax. John T. Campbell of Avon South Dakota and Illinois held banking interests and real estate now probated in both states. The Bon Homme county probate order fixes the estate value at 876000000 and assigns an inheritance tax of 311862.82 to the state. The case ties to broader probate actions and banking holdings across states.
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Tyndall
John T. Campbell
Avon
S. C
South Dakota
Bon Homme County
Campbell
Ilinois
Ghurhchmen Urge Effective Dry Law At Biennial Meeting
The South Dakota council meeting in Salem saw Rev. W S Shepard preside in his absence as Rev Pearce Pineh led. Officers elected for two years include Rev G Nolson Mitchell as president, Rev Clyde Redfield as vice president, Rev HL BR Hest as treasurer, and HL Py Carson as secretary. Resolutions urged enactment of an effective prohibition law, support for state police, and protection of Sunday rest from commercial Sabbath entertainment. State officials in Washington praised South Dakota during a dinner with Governor Byrne and Governor-elect Norbeck. Additional notices report the Milwaukee sister Lucy Handorf, 23, dies during tonsil surgery, and various local civic updates across Madison, Brookings, and Sioux Falls.
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Gie Mhuretiod
Chris South
Brookings
State College
Uveir
Nuron
Benj. H. Burtt
Aurora
First Congregational Church of
Huron
Burnt
Sioun Falls
A. M. Main
Stow Falla
Mate
H. A. Bergren
GW. Colline
M. McKustok
J.A. Copeland
Barrett
Dallas
James Wandell
Reo Gona
Nebraska
Parkeston
Louis Hertram
Werksaur
Stengel
Germany
Frank Newbold
Foun
South Dakota Infantry
Texapo
Volga
Harry Sennen
L H Kurdick
Lead
Frank Abt
Mr. Abt
Black Hills
Pneuania
Haseen
South Dakota
Mitchell
Homestake
Homestake Mining Company
Mitchell—O. 1. Branson & Co
O. 1. Branson
Witchell
G. B. Hippee
Moines
W. J. Wilson
County Agricultural Extension Fund
Smith Lever
County Supervision Agricultural Fund
Pierre
Pierre ix
Suffrage Fight to Continue in South Dakota
South Dakota suffragists vow to pursue a resubmission of the suffrage amendment after the state league's session. Officers say momentum remains strong with campaigns to start immediately. Key leaders include Mrs John Pyle and regional officers from Huron Pierre and Sioux Falls.
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Muron
South
Dako
Leasue
John Pyle
United States
State Association
John T
Pyre
Huron
Rights of renter questioned on Gregory farm dispute
Gregory South Dakota December 16 Fred Faath a Gregory county land owner wonders how far a renter has rights. The renter has torn down building parts to supply material for a savage erection and has raided the farm for remaining lumber. An arrest is expected.
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Gregory
S.D
Fred Faath
Gregory County
Lumser
Wheeler to Lake Andes migration of county seat records
Indications show much of Wheeler will be moved to Lake Andes after the county seat shift won in November. Lake Andes workers moved records to the new seat, and residents expect houses on wheels to be relocated across the prairie. It remains unclear if business buildings will move.
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Wheeler
Lake Andes
M. D
Prairie
Fertility of Land Urged at South Dakota Meeting
At the South Dakota Farmers' Cooperative convention in Stony Malls PE Perisho urged soil fertility maintenance through soil surveys, sampling, mapping and crop demonstration fields. Dr Carl G Hopkins warned of steep fertility loss in western states, highlighting nitrogen losses worth $50,000,000 annually.
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Stony Malls
S. D
BE. Perisho
Saute College
Ie South Dakota
Perjaho
Carl G. Hopkins
Tmingis
South Dakota
State College
States College Agronomists
Perho
President and Mrs Wilson Go Christmas Shopping
The President and Mrs Wilson shopped together in Washington for the first time this season. They walked past the White House grounds and along the business district, stopping to window shop while being greeted by numerous shoppers.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Congress to Adjourn for Holiday Season
Washington reports Congress will recess from December 2 to January 2 over Christmas. Speaker Clark backed the plan, House Democrats support Kitchin's proposed resolution, and Senate leaders agreed to adopt. Two ships sunk in separate incidents include the Emma Warrens and the Norwegian steamer Bjor with crew saved.
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Congress
Washington
Kitchin
Clark
UN Senate
London
Lloyd's Shipping Ageney
Emma Warrens
Reuters
Christiania
Bjor
Wee
Ander
Emmi Laurens
Horndeaux
Biar
Britain imposes first food restrictions on restaurants
London reports England enforces initial food limits as hotels and eateries may offer at most two breakfast or luncheon courses and three for dinner. The change disrupts menus though basic options and soups remain. a meatless day is anticipated, posing further challenges for caterers and diners alike.
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London
England
Urge Publishers to Cut on Paper Shortage Plan Shot Down
Federal trade commission meets with newspaper groups to discuss easing a news print shortage. Proposals urge large publishers to cut 5 percent of their 1917 contracted supply for 1918 to aid small papers, with manufacturers reporting on on hand stocks and future production.
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Waslington
Dew
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Radium Cancer Cure Branded As Failure
New York reports an annual Crocker Cancer Fund study led by Dr. Francis Carter Wood finds radium ineffective against cancer and tumors. The report says radium offers only primitive benefits in limited cases and may worsen conditions when used in larger quantities.
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New York
Francis Carter Wood
Crocker Cancer Fund
Columi University
Wood
Tessilis
Robbers Escape With 7500 in Bank Loot at Rough Colorado
Two men held up Stockmen’s National Bank in Rough Colorado as doors opened. They entered in a closed motor car and escaped with about 7500 dollars after forcing the three employees to bolt the door. The bank staff believed they were customers. One robber used a pistol to threaten staff while the other bolted the street door.
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Colo
Dec
National Bank
Melek
Sugar Crop in Cuba Sets New Record in 1916 17
New York Dec 18 Sugar crop in Cuba is reported to set a new record for 1916 17 with a projected yield of 3 466 000 tons up from 3 006 000 tons the previous year. Cables received here through the Federal Sugar Refining Camp indicate favorable weather contributed to the record.
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New York
Kenyon Named to Draft Corrupt Practices Act
Senator Kenyon was named to a three member subcommittee on the privileges and elections committee to revise the Owen corrupt practices bill. The subcommittee supported tightening enforcement while keeping the act implementable. President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson marked their anniversary with a White House dinner.
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Weahington
Privileges and Elections Committee
Reed
Walsh
Owen
Semrte
Wilson
White Howse
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