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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
2
A mix of reports shows prohibition boosting hotel patronage and easing winter bread lines, while refugee tensions rise in Europe. European Allied control critiques surface as Japan and Bolshevik movements worry here. labor, rent strikes, and suffrage marches unfold amid global unrest.
Aberdeen reports a young woman named Margaret Heloise from Sioux Falls traveled to Tyndall and shot herself in a hallway after visiting two homes seeking relatives. She died four hours later. The incident follows prior illness and delusions related to a man named Woble. For her, the motive remains unclear.
Sioux Falls South Carolina May 4 a $15000 damage suit by J G Culver against Mayor George W Burnside and three police court members is postponed to the September term in circuit court Culver was arrested last Thursday night on a charge of brewing intoxicating liquor in his home and later acquitted by a municipal court jury
Newell North West Aircraft corporation chartered to teach aviation carry passengers freight and mail and to perform stunt flying at fairs. Large shops and hangars under construction and Lincoln standard biplanes for three passengers ordered for immediate delivery. Sioux Falls judge ruling confirms Peter Arrandale competent to will away two daughters in favor of other relatives valuing estate at 30000. Cowboy uniforms for South Dakota Elks to be featured during lodge week in Chicago with preparations for visitors.
At Yankton College a student section election selected Ben Sullivan of Piarr e as manager and Lewis Morrison of Vitor in athletics. May 4.
Pierre May 3 Hydro Electric commission received Mead and Seastone report surveying the Missouri river for power development. Mobridge four miles above the town deemed best for immediate development with costs near 16.1 million dollars including plant and transmission. In very low 1919 water, Mobridge could yield 16,000 horsepower. selling half could cover eastern state needs at about 13.5 cents per kilowatt hour. Bond issue approval to be submitted to the people.
Watertown schools engage two new instructors for 1920-21 at the local high school. Floyd Wider, former college and university athlete, brings experience coaching football basketball and track. Albert Johncom, son of Willits Johnson, appointed for duties in Booster-Bethayne area.
A young girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Canly, saved herself from severe burns when her dress caught fire. She jumped into a water tank to extinguish the flames but suffered burns to her lower body. She was taken to a local hospital and is expected to recover.
South Dakota state highway commission let contracts for federal aid road work totaling over 1 052 787 this month. Frank S. Peck of Pierre, engineer for the commission, said this as he oversaw work on the Dell Rapids road in Minnehaha county. In Mitchell Dr B W Bobb elected mayor will push a city real estate survey to fix tax valuations and seek higher police salaries. Knights of Columbus in Yankton begin a 60 candidate class May 2 with a banquet and plans for a permanent council home.
Sioux Falls announces Milwaukee railroad service between Sioux Falls and Running Water will begin May 9 after an announcer’s note to A K Ayres Sioux Falls traffic bureau chair. Exact schedule not yet released. Funds from last year’s taxes cost the government 63 cents per $100 in revenue. Robbers steal $100 worth of chola bambas and bacon from Rev Angora’s church smokehouse. South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association set for August 11 12 13 at Hiate college. County commissioners deem 159090 too much to spend on pit fire at Hutahard’s DL near Winemerbia.
In Los Angeles deputy served copies of the complaint and decree challenge in the Nevada divorce suit of Mary Pickford and Owen Moore. The documents were delivered by registered mail to the sheriff, and the stars were notified by phone to await the deputy and accept service.
British theatregoers gave Laurette Taylor a rousing ovation in London after her performance of One Night in Rome. She defended England and America amid last week’s disturbances, eliciting cheers from the audience and a curtain speech. Her husband and Ambassador Davis received thanks as the crowd expressed renewed cordiality toward Americans.
Extension of the Chicago to Omaha air mail service nears completion with only the arrival of specially built planes from New York held up by muddy fields. Daily flights in both directions will depart Chicago at 6 am for Omaha, arriving by 11:30 am, while Omaha departures head to Chicago starting at 1 pm, landing by 6:30 pm.
Beatrice Nebraska May 4 A 160 acre farm in Riverside township south of Beatrice was seized by D W Cook under orders from Francia P Garvan alien property custodian The seizure targeted the interests of Paul Vogt and Karl Vogt both residents of Germany labeled enemies in papers forwarded to the custodian Crown Princess Gustave Adolph of Sweden dies in Stockholm after marriage to Prince Margaret of Connaught yesterday.
Cedar Rapids sees a railroad strike as 45 freight handlers from the Northwestern quit over a 25 percent wage increase demand. Officials fear freight movement may stall as other roads’ workers in the area consider joining the stoppage.
Baltimore May 4 Major General Leonard Wood led over Senator Hiram Johnson in Maryland by about 7500 votes. Wood carried Baltimore City by 3677, with 6055 votes to 4478 for Johnson. Counties statewide showed broad Wood margins. The Maryland result dampened Johnson's Eastern state prospects ahead of the Chicago convention.
Portland Oregon May 4 Federal Judge Bean found Joseph R Gowles president of the Northwest Fleet Company and Alfred R Smith president of the Columbia River Shipbuilding Corporation guilty of contempt of court for failing to submit records to the grand jury on ship construction for the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation. The corporations were fined 2500 each. Attorneys asked suspension of judgment pending appeal. The shipyard officials were released under 10000 appeal.
Los Angeles report states Edward A Beckwith and Beatrice Entiekapp of Toronto are under arrest for violating the Mann White Slave Act. Beckwith reportedly abandoned his wife and child and induced Entiekapp to elope from Toronto. the woman will be returned to Canada as an undesirable alien.
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