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Newspaper
Cottonwood Chronicle
Location
Cottonwood, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
5
Found crank handle located near the slaughter house reported to the office. Inquire at this office for details and return information. Date noted 25-4.
Washington reports President Wilson signed the waterpower bill just before adjournment after legal advice that the 10 day constitutional window remained. The act creates a lease commission to grant rights on public lands and forests for up to 80 years with government option to take over built plants. He also signed several minor measures but not the wartime repeal or the Canada pulp wood commission.
Washington. Under a war department order twenty three officers holding the emergency rank of major generals are reduced to brigadiers or colonels and sixteen officers now brigadier generals are reduced to ranks ranging from major to colonel. Included are Clarence R. Edwards who commanded the New England division overseas and now heads the Northeastern department at Boston and Henry T. Allen who led American forces in Germany and reverts to brigadier. Also reduced are Major General Omar Bundy and Charles T. Monoher and William 8. Graves William M. Wright and Samuel D. Sturgis in various commands.
A Department of Agriculture report urges modernization of farm homes and widespread use of labor-saving devices to reduce energy wastage by rural homemakers. The plan calls for careful planning and directed investment in equipment as a practical path to boost efficiency and conserve labor.
Secretary Daniels announced Major General John A. Lejeune as major general commandant of the marine corps succeeding Major General George Barnet. Lejeune previously commanded the famed second division during the Meuse-Argonne offensive against Germany.
Salem reports Governor Olcott issued an official proclamation restoring capital punishment after the canvass by Secretary of State Koser confirmed the vote in the May 21 special election. The move follows the official tally and revives the death penalty in the state.
William Gibbs McAdoo declares he will not permit his name to be presented at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. He leaves Washington to rehabilitate his family and says he cannot afford a presidential campaign or have friends fund it. The decision is conveyed in a telegram to Jouett Shouse, Kansas delegate-at-large.
A sharp quake awoke many residents in Los Angeles and nearby areas. The same period saw the AFL back government ownership of railroads at its annual convention. A Duluth mob lynched three Black suspects in an attack case. A Standard Sugar official in Pittsburgh faces a $10,000 fine in federal court for sugar profiteering. Paris parade plans involve 30,000 French war orphans supported by America. Detroit’s population shows rapid growth per census figures. Chicago remains a top converter hub in a century evangelism drive led by George B. Dean.
Frederick Gimbel, C. D. Slanter, and J. J. Dowdell of Gimbel Brothers were arrested by Department of Justice agents on profiteering charges under the Lever Act. Authorities allege 185 counts against the firm. The warrant cites salt for clothes sold at 20 dollars cost 5.50 and another salt at 76 dollars cost 33.
Distribution of 4 765 000 Victory medals to army navy and marine corps members in service from April 6 1917 to November 11 1918 will begin Monday in Washington with ceremonies and broad postal distribution plans.
Washington secretary of state Bainbridge Colby said in a statement he was not a receptive candidate for permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention, signaling he would not seek the post.
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