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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
6
A scattered page mixes military salutes and gun salutes for high officials, a debunked skull tale at Jerusalem, and oil shale reserves with vast potential. It also covers junker meaning elite aristocrat, candy-maker eager to fight, and smokeless powder’s combat benefits, with odd notes on penguins and native trees in California.
Pierre South Dakota rushed to restore power after a fire destroyed the city’s water and electric plant. The Capitol building DC plant now powers Pierre via a motor generator and transformer enabling renewed light by Sunday with water pumps revived by tractors. A Rapid City Chemical engine helped control the blaze.
South Dakota claims it will be debt free on July 1 after government calls for donations and investments. The state will owe only to the capital building fund, with no outstanding warrants and strong crop prospects and widespread Liberty Loan and Red Cross support.
Brookings June 17 in the county circuit court the $400 cash bond for Conrad Bier of Mankato Minnesota was forfeited after he failed to appear. Bier had been ordered to reform school until aged 18. He appealed, posted bond, but vanished and a bench warrant was issued. Parents who posted the bond face loss as they are not financially able. Police say he was last seen under a different name and may be hiding on Brookings street.
A man named Nelean was sentenced to four years and six months in Bloux Falla penitentiary for aggravated assault after a jury trial. TheAberdeen-South region reports the conviction and upcoming term details, with local coverage noting the sentence and related legal proceedings.
Six pairs of brothers will leave with Davison county's draft quota. Names include Earl and Frank Clement Fred and Will Scott John and Joseph Mater William and Raymond Torbat Walter and Harry Widman and Clifford and Charles Botsen. Dates: June 15 reports in Dakota Territory.
A Bohemi an resident was fined for calling a man a dirty American in Sioux Falls. In Camp Lody near Sioux Falls a 28 year old Gua Meker of Hartford died of pneumonia and will be buried with military honors in Hartford. In Lincoln a state railway commission controversy drew sharp remarks from business leaders during a meeting about the city transit system.
A dispatch from Hudson reports the arrest of Clint Whitman of Noosho Missouri accused of draft evasion. The article ties the case to Millet brothers and Lincoln, mentions potential induction into a South Dakota unit, and notes Bankotn County affiliations amid a disrupted draft context.
Johnson led the field in a statewide tally with majorities shown for Republican candidates across multiple offices. The results, nearly identical to semi official counts, name Thomas Sterning and Royal C Johnson among top winners, with several others listed for state offices and districts.
Aberdeen S D June 15 The dish known as sauerkraut once blamed for its German ties is defended by C N Herreld South Dakota food administrator He states it is of Dutch origin and urges continued use to boost cabbage consumption and support the food program.
Fragmented text describes a discovery to extract lemon from alcohol for beverage use, causing demand in Wilmot and nearby areas. The article mentions a creamery conductor John Jepson, test bottles with saffron hue, and a drowned teen in a related report, with various names and unclear details.
The Farmers' Cooperative Packing Company of South Dakota held its first annual meeting in Huron with over 500 stockholders. The gathering, moved from Ells hall to the opera house, reelected the board with L F Shuttleworth joining, and elected officers D Frost, A Wilmarth, L Shuttleworth, and H Spratt. Plans for buildings were presented by W H Knehane, with construction to start in July. The 2,500 stockholders span the state, having sold over $600,000 in stock and continuing at $80,000 monthly.
Elk Point South Dakota June 14 an immense gathering from across Union county witnessed the graduation of a class of over 100 eighth grade pupils the largest in the county’s history. The exercises followed a week of school work led by county superintendent Mrs A Tollefson a patriotic parade opened the afternoon program and Rev R Beatty spoke as the Ys member of the community attended the event.
Dr Untenberger and wife, just arrived from Philadelphia area, find Perkins county farm foreclosed and sold to another. They had bought the farm two years earlier for 425 dollars, but mortgage interest was neglected, leading to foreclosure. They reached Hettlinger, North Carolina, to discover they no longer own the property and face uncertain whether to buy again or return home.
The Farmers Equity union of South Dakota will hold a convention in Mobridge on June 19 and 20. A program includes welcomes by Mayor Clayton, Noteboon of Selby, and speeches by Governor Norbeck, Senator Cahill, Senator Sterning, and others on topics from loyalty to government to national cooperation and river power sites. A visit to the Bad River power site is planned.
Mobridge South Dakota report states a man was arrested and held on bonds for visiting his own children while quarantined. Details describe hospital and hotel quarantines, along with related state actions and bond amounts.
London reports an undated Moscow dispatch stating Germany is expanding its forces in the Pykoff region as General Korniloff with allied Caucasian troops is advancing toward Sapretino, Grosuge, and Petree. A political strike is organized against the Soviets in Kieti. the central executive committee has summoned a fifth convention of soviet members for June 23.
Washington June 14 Senate leaders announced immediate amendment to draft laws to exempt citizens of neutral countries. They said a serious situation has arisen over neutral drafting and protests by neutrals have reached home governments. Preparation of an amendment is in progress and may be a rider to the army appropriation bill.
London dispatch reports Reuter's correspondent with American forces in France noting Germans are beaten when facing Americans on a vast front. Despite numerical superiority and costly losses, German forces suffer higher casualties and defeat when opposed by U S troops.
The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin reports a June 8 explosion at a Kiev munitions plant. About 127 large detonations and many smaller blasts wrecked the city, collapse of Svyerinetz cathedral, flames across streets, and destruction of Toisk convent amid rumors it was sabotage by Bolshevists against Skoropadski.
The Americans Chamber of Commerce in London opposed Representative Sims’s bill for a national trade mark for American goods. They warned the mark could be misused on inferior products and harm quality standards, potentially damaging American export interests in European markets. Paul B. Derrick, chairman of the chamber’s trade information committee, cited concerns over competition and global reception.
Report from Pennsylvania details indicate two people were killed and several others injured in a road crash. Bay officials conveyed the information by telephone, noting the wreck occurred on a local road with responders at the scene.
Fragmentary report notes that public meetings in Dublin are forbidden and mentions processions. No clear dates or organizations are legible. maintains a neutral notice tone with sparse details.
President Rogenkamp of the Commercial seeidnat calls for a settlement to ease mounting trouble. The brief note notes his push to help stabilize Getile the region and restore confidence.
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