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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
2
Remainder of Col Ephraim Williams and founder of Williams College were interred in the college memorial chapel after layings from Lake George shores. The procession was led by Col Archibald Hopkins and Lt Col Whittlesey, honoring his Civil, Spanish and World War service.
Sioux Falls man Dell Hicks, 0, reportedly swallowed bichloride of mercury in a hotel room after writing a letter to his sister requesting an honorable discharge. He was taken to a hospital in serious condition. witnesses saw him collapse in the lobby after the act and police were summoned.
Vermilion memorial service for Professor George Martin Emju, long‑time SD University faculty member, who died in Sioux City at 74. Funeral in Vermilion chapel, with Rev. James Watson officiating and pallbearers from faculty and Knights Templar. Burial at Bluff View. wife surviving. last taught Greek and pedagogy. author and SD Iowa teacher advocate.
John Wierenga of Monroe area bought fresh meat July 6. His 2 year old son Herman died Saturday after eating the meat. Father and seven children fell ill, doctors treated them with antidotes. The mother baby Roy and John remained unaffected.
Sioux Falls July 6 In circuit court Judge Medin yesterday sentenced Arthur Ash to six years for burglary at the Brandon garage and blowing open the Sinclair company safe Fred Pulver received three years for robbing Turner drug store Ed Tobin to serve three years Arthur Stiglitz and James Wood two years each Arthur Peterson and Ernest Miller eighteen months for burglary AH Stanton said to be a drug tend will serve one year for stealing drugs
At an auction in Springfield about $30,000 in notes and judgments of the defunct Bank of Springfield were sold to Nicholas Grinwis of Tyndall for $300. He quickly resold the paper to M Kellbaugh of Avon for $1,000, who expects to collect much of the notes.
An ambush near Cashel between Cashel and Balinure Bergtant today left officer Tom dead and Con stable Brady wounded. The attackers, described as an ambush party, escaped into nearby countryside.
San Francisco officials released balance figures amid confusion with inconsistent totals. Officials acknowledge unresolved harmonization and express hope for clearer accounting to improve transparency and public trust.
Improvements underway at the South Dakota state fair grounds ahead of the fair. The secretary’s office is being remodeled and moved to the grounds near the downtown fair office by August. New corrals and a wing are added at the north end, with work on the grandstand enclosure and new offices planned. A dormitory for country girls is built beside the boys’ dormitory, two stories high with wards for about forty double beds. Premium lists for the 1920 fair are printed and distributed to state units.
Pierre South Dakota July 8 Governor Peter Norbeck charged that Sneaker Benson and his "little group" undermined the special legislative session by allying with dissatisfied elements including Nonpartisan League members. He said Benson threatened the administration after failing to secure the lieutenant governor nomination and aided the defeat of several measures, including the efficiency bill seeking a day’s work for a day’s pay.
Sioux Falls announces permanent offices for the South Dakota State Bureau of Markets will open August 1 1920 in the live stock exchange building. F C Simonson, previously chief inspector at the Sioux City stock yards, will head the offices and be known to livestock growers and shippers across the region.
Spearfish July 3 The superintendent of the United States hatchery has been instructed to make the allotment of fish for the Black Hills as liberal as possible. Efforts to furnish brook and rainbow trout for streams to offset flood losses. Aberdeen July 4 William W Mills of Mound City found guilty of assault on his own daughter in circuit court. Sentence set for July 8. Trial revealed two children born to the daughter and prior improper relations with his daughters. The case drew wide attention in northern South Dakota.
Sioux Falls July 2 Hazen Meawing a Tallblood Sioux opened a shoe shine and repair shop in Sioux Falls. He is a Redwing graduate of the Flandreau Indian school where he learned cobbling. He is about 30 years old and assisted by a young man, also an Indian.
A farmer Springer faced tar and feathering by indignant neighbors after a long feud with Nes and the Trewin families. He was brought to the county court on a $1,000 bond. An earlier incident involved Springer pulling a car from a road embankment and being attacked. News also notes a drilling strike near Belle Fourche and rising interest in Rocky Ford district mining ventures. In Forest City, Indians debate tribal land distribution with a council vote favoring holding lands for future generations. In Sioux Falls, former President Taft quietly visited, spoke on the Republican convention, and predicted Harding's strong showing.
Conde John Wolfe of Conde former deputy county treasurer now with Farmers and Merchants bank was named county auditor to replace D E Walker who resigns July 1 to head the state hail Insurance department at Pierre. The Republican county central committee endorsed Wolfe for the ticket and the county commissioners made the appointment to fill the unexpired term.
McLaughlin South Dakota June 23 A change of venue was granted Joseph Swift of Fort Yates charged with the murder of Howard Smith of Selfridge when the case was called for trial at Fort Yates Eight Selfridge men were granted a change of venue and charged with tar and feathering Smith shortly before he was killed by Swift due to abuse of Swift's dog
Justice Adolph Rodenbeck in the New York Supreme Court upheld a $100,000 damages verdict against the Amalgamated Clothing Workers in Michaels Stern Clothing Co. v. A C W A, condemning union monopolization and force while praising fair competition and public interest in a peaceful, enlightened union administration.
A Paris cable note by Venizelos argues a US Armenian mandate would need about 20,000 troops, far fewer than Senate estimates, with costs well below millions. He favors mobilizing American organizing power to enable Armenia to defend itself within a year without mass conscription.
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