Desert Water in Nevada and Oddities of the Day
Reports of newly found shallow water in Nevada hint at vast underground lakes and irrigation potential. Also: origins of the word tip in restaurants, a Tacoma caterpillar tractor rental for moving a house, and various brief notes on French honor, wedding scraps, India rain, beekeeping invention, and political appeals.
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Nevada
Sahara
James Hargrave
Tacoma
Wash
Camp Levis
Hargrave
Threshermen Aid Food Conservation Meet Order Issued
The State council of food conservation orders threshing operators to record kinds and amounts of grain threshed and producers names. County chairmen distribute report blanks, due within 30 days after threshing ends, by December. The measure aims to cut grain waste in fields, yards, granaries and elevators, with penalties for violations after July 5.
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Huron
State Council of Food Conservation
Food conservation drives urged by state council of defense
The South Dakota state council of defense urged mill products blending wheat and substitutes for war bread and urged merchants with free delivery to limit daily deliveries to two. The move aims to conserve labor and food. In Centerville a residence was daubed yellow by unknowns, drawing crowds. A separate report notes Home Guard encampments planned in Chamberlain and surrounding towns for July 7 to 9 with military bands and instructional activities.
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Huron
8. D
State Council of Defense
Tate
Herried
Hoover
South Dakota Council of Defence
Wells Known Stockman Dies After Long Illness
Artesian Iowa June 26 Of Larson long time Bene dict township resident north of Artesian died this afternoon after more than a year with hardening of the arteries. He was a leading figure in the Artesian area and was extensively engaged with his ranch and local connections. The obituary notes his long life in the community and the impact of his passing.
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Artesian
Larson
Bene
Nonpartisan League Holds Caucuses Statewide Meetings
South Dakota Nonpartisan League members hold precinct caucuses statewide to choose delegates for the legislative convention. Delegates advance to the state convention where state and congressional candidates will be nominated or endorsed. Only league members may participate in caucuses, and candidates need not be members but must pledge support to the league and its principles.
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Mitchell
South Dakota Nonpartisan League
South Dakota League
League
County Agents Plan Annual Agricultural Survey
Mitchell South Dakota June 24 At a meeting of county agents it was decided that agricultural bureaus will conduct an Annual survey to keep the department of agriculture informed of county needs. Bureaus will exhibit at the State fair. Attending were agents from Davison, Hanken, Sanborn, Aurora, Brule, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Yankton, Clay, Union, Turner, Moody, Lake Gregory and Tripp counties.
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Mitchell
Department of Agriculture
Davison
Hanken
Sanborn
Aurora
Brule
Charles Mix
Douglas
Hutchinson
Yankton
Clay
Union
Turner
Moody
Lake Gregory
Tripp
Motorcycle death report from Milbank South Dakota
Milbank South Dakota June 22 Jom Vanson age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Oleson living near the Grant Rob er ty county boundary ring died from injuries in a motorcycle accident He was trying a bike bought by an older brother and lost control at high speed striking ground head and chest fracturing skull He died minutes later in an automobile while rushed to hospital
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Milbank
S.D
Jom Vanson
Oleson
Grant-Roberty County
Missouri River Cuts Through Yankton Road Area
Heavy river actions wash away parts of a historic Yankton road and threaten small holdings and the old Yankton and Norfolk railroad grade. In Sioux Falls, Melvin Lundy, 24, died after ingesting poison during a home guard roundup of draft slackers. over 60 men were detained, with several sent to federal authorities and one enemy alien found.
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Yankton
Missouri Jn
Smutty Bear Bottom
Yankton & Norfolk Railroad
Sioux Falls
Melvin Lundy
Home Guards
Former South Dakotan Decorated in France
Carl B Randkley of Iowa City Iowa recently received the French Croix de Guerre for bravery and intelligent work under fire in France as a member of the Iowa University ambulance section. He was born in Lake Preston South Dakota, and his parents Andrew Randkley and his wife were early Lake Preston pioneers. The family moved to Iowa City years ago. Neighbors remember him from his Lake Preston boyhood.
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Lake Preston
S. D
Carl B. Randkley
Iowa City
France
Iowa University Ambulance Section
South Dakota
Andrew Randkley
Citizens dispute private walk project in Kimball
June 22 Kimball South Dakota reports a private cross street walk on Main Street built by W W Harker and crew. City officials ordered halt and later tore up the work after arrests. trial set for today. Also coverage on South Dakota educational survey recommending drastic reforms to normal schools and consolidation of higher education facilities at Brookings and the state university with county district control.
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Kimball
B. Harker
Main Street
Harker
Education Board
Charivarmi Money Given to Red Cross
Beresford South Dakota June 22 a unique charitable donation was turned over to Miss May Ney of Groseford representing the dogroom by members of a Charivar Party. They gave the money from a newlywed couple after deciding it would be patriotic to support the Red Cross rather than use it for drinks. The funds were placed with the home of Joseph Steen and his wife for the Red Cross drive.
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Beresford
South
Joseph Steen
Tei & Fins i
Threshermen to Meet in Vermilion on War Time Issues
Vermilion D. 8 June 82 T. C. Borneman of Sioux Falls, president of the South Dakota Brotherhood of Threshermen, will address Clay county threshers at the courthouse Wednesday evening June 26. He will discuss war related problems including higher fuel costs, machinery prices, repairs, and operator scarcity. The meeting may set a uniform threshing price to boost efficiency and conserve grain.
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Vermilion
T. C. Borneman
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Brotherhood of Threshermen
Threshermen
Clay County
Borneman
Alleged Pro German Statements Target Delmont Farmer
Albert Reddering a Douglas county farmer faced a Douglas county council of defense hearing on alleged disloyal statements. Witnesses claimed he said he would desert to the Germans if drafted and that the United States had no right to war. Reddering denied the charges, noting alien registration in Hettinger, North Dakota and Class 5 status.
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Delmont
South Dakota
Albert Reddering
Douglas County
Council of Defense
Holland
Reddering
Hettinger
N. D
Commercial Club Aids Labor Shortage in Vermilion
Vermilion South Dakota June 23 The Commercial club plans to relieve farm labor shortage as 92 workers are drafted for training camp. To secure help for harvest the club appeals to citizens, prepares registration cards, and has home guards recruit volunteer laborers.
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Vermilion
8. D
Commercial Club of
Department of Labor
Vermillion
Mennonites Face Losses Over Homemade Wine Theft
Jamesville colony Mennonites in Yankton county face loss of much homemade wine and possible prosecution for liquor possession after they tried to capture thieves who stole 82 pints. A suspect linked to the June draft confession aided by Al Scott helped police, revealing plans and motives amid the colony’s reported wine stores.
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Mitchell
Jamesville
Yankton County
al Scott
Goi An’ Punen
Plandbou
Farmers Cooperative company of Vermilion formed
Stockholders vote to reincorporate on a cooperative basis and rename the firm Farmers Cooperative Company of Vermilion. Capital stock rises from 25000 to 60000. T C Bilison elected president SAC Maxwell vice president T C Faude secretary. Other notes mention profit distribution and local events in Huron Worthing and surrounding areas.
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Vermilion
Imug
Farmers Mlavator Company T
Farmers’ Cooperativs Company of
T. C. Bilison
Sac Maxwell
T.C. Faude
iL.eribon
Riots Grow in Vienna Amid Bread Shortage
United Press reports 50 000 Vienna strikers clashed with police near the German embassy as protests widen. In Bessarabia rail workers strike paralyzing the region while Rumanians report munition shortages. London dispatch notes factory workers demand Austrian peace talks with enemy governments. Austria faces half bread ration amid meat shortages and food measures, while Germany contemplates meatless weeks.
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United Press
Zurich
Vienna
Ute
Munich
Germany
Bessarabia
London
Viena
Hague
the Dimes
Baron Buriah
Cashion Muscheets
Amsterdam
Austria
Paul
Lokal Au
Strikes in Germany Swell Over Bread Ration Cut
London reports extensive strikes in Cologne and Mueselheim on the Rhine as bread rations shrink. About 20,000 munition workers quit, with police and troops unable to halt a 9,000-strong street procession in Cologne. Women joined the march, which ended at a mass meeting urging more food. Dutch witnesses note rising smallpox among Krupp workers in Essen.
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Germany
London
Cologne
Mueselheim
Rhine
Daily Mail
Hague
Essen
Flagman Tells Of What He Saw In Circus Train Wreck
Chicago reports cite O Timm describing the circus train wreck near Gary Indiana last Saturday with heavy loss of life. He says no one was visible on the engineer's side before the crash and that he frantically signaled the train to stop. Michigan Central records list the engineer's name and age Sargent.
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Chicago
O. Timm
Lagman
Traim
Gary
Inn
Timm
Alena
Fusce
Enme Kle
Michigan Central
Sargent
Mexico Seeks Machinery and Funds for Agriculture
Mexican officials urge import of agricultural implements and commercial facilities to aid economic aid to Mexico. Reports say shipments would demonstrate America’s support, amid presidential changes and ongoing discussions about economic ties.
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India
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Seungton
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N. C
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Jonson County
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Jong
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