Union Pacific plans to recruit Idaho farmers via state canvass
Union Pacific announces a statewide drive to recruit farmers for Idaho land either to buy or rent. Vice President Platt leads the effort with D. Sullivan coordinating Twin Falls outreach starting Monday. Real estate partners may join to provide rent and sale figures while canvassing details cover land divisions cultivation crops school distances and town proximity. Slides and films in theaters will showcase Idaho crops to Middle West audiences as part of an aggressive immigration campaign.
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Union Pacific
Idaho
Middle West
Twin Falls
Platt
Oregon Short Line
D. Jr. Sullivan
Short Line
Sullyvan
Immigration Department of the Union Pacific
Immigration Department of the Road
Misconstrued dam report prompts calm for American Falls
W F Alworth secretary of the American Falls district board says undue alarm arose from Congressman Crampton of Michigan’s remarks on the American Falls reservoir. Directors met at American Falls and adjourned to Pocatello to discuss adjustments. He asserts misunderstandings about contract changes and deferred contracts will be resolved, and that the remaining $1,000,000 government appropriation was spent fairly for the dam project.
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Crampton
Michigan
House Committee On Appropriations
American Falls
W. F. Alworth
American Falle
Pocatello
Mr. Alworth
A. B. Shepherd
Boant Wl
Alworth
Mrt
President Harding Wins Hearts in Idaho Tour Stop
Filer delegation joined the western tour to Pocatello where President Harding and the first lady spoke to an estimated 20,000. Mr Shearer recovered a pickpocket's wallet containing $36. Local attendees traveled by auto while the Hull to Pocatello train saw poor patronage. Idaho lettuce and potatoes were gifted by the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce.
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Pocatello
Harding
Shearer
Idaho
Twin Palle Chamber of Commerce
Idaho Falls
Hull
Thone
Jail Break By Three Prisoners At American Falls
Three inmates escaped from the county jail Monday evening after beating Jailer J. Saling and tying him hand and foot. Escapees were Jimmy Duffy Jimmy Doyle and Verne McBride. Duffy had been brought from the cell room with his attorney. They fled through an office route, one of them aiding, then disappeared with authorities alerted.
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American Falls
Jate
J. Saling
Jimmy Duffy
Jimmy Doyle
Verne McBride
Hanson
Oliver Way
Hoom
Harry Carsel
Pocatello
Daffy
L. Baird
Baird
Carnell
Duffy
Saling
Bair
Doyle
McBride
Baling
Joose
Ie Piaries
KS. Mitchell
Continental Oil Company
Surrounds
Fourth Passes Quietly Here on Independence Day
The Fourth of July passed in Twin Falls with athletic and aquatic contests including baseball, a mayoral Independence Day address, a catered dinner at the city park, fireworks and dancing. Many businesses flew flags, there were picnic gatherings, and a Gem roof garden dance. The Dempsey Gibbons fight at Shelby Mont ended in a decision after 18 rounds. Weather was warm with a stiff breeze at night.
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Twin Falls
Hodgin
Gem Roof Garden
Dempsey Gibbons
Shelby
Mont
Ulting
Second Story by Mrs Bracken Is Being Published
The July issue of the Woman s Home Companion features Ruth McQuesten Bracken s second story Saker Maria land the Cynic wife of John trident and author notes praise her fresh narrative voice The notes say Bracken writes anew and once urged editors not to use a story unless they could publish it reflecting her candid tone about writing and guilt over not producing usable material.
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Woman's Home Companion
Ruth McQuesten Bracken
John Trident
Saker Marialand
Building and Loan Association Announces Dividends
The Matgal Building and Loan association, with 1566 stockholders, approved three semi annual dividends of four percent totaling 9715.16. The board reported assets grew by 41600 to 294.65 thousand, deposits at 273374.67, and 252 savings accounts opened in the past six months.
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Matgal Building and Loan Association
Twin Palke News
Paper One Day Late Because Fourth Of July
The Record reports a one day delay due to Independence Day. Editions print Wednesday evening and mail Thursday. rural routes miss the holiday dispatch. To join countywide celebrations, publication was postponed 24 hours, though most subscribers will still receive the Thursday issue.
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Tte
Way Cleared for Granting of Rail Permit
Protest against the Rogerson-Welle railroad certificate of convenience and necessity was withdrawn by E. J. Ahern for Idaho Nevada California Co. The delay ended and the Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to grant the certificate within days, allowing Union Pacific to start construction. Ahern said he will file a district court suit seeking 15800 for engineering services related to the early survey. Idaho Central likely to be defendant. Congressman Addison T Smith called the withdrawal an obstacle removed and anticipated prompt action by the commission.
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Rogerson-Welle
E. J. Ahern
Idaho
Nevada-California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Ahern
District
EB. V. Larson
Idaho Central
Addison T Smith
Youth Loses Three Fingers in Pump Jack Accident
Mr. May Looney of the state highway northwest of here suffered the loss of three fingers on his left hand last Thursday when his hand was caught in a pump jack in the cellar of his home. The accident occurred during a water pump operation. the fingers were severed at the first and second joints. He walked home to tell his parents, showing the injury, and medical aid was sought immediately but the fingers could not be saved.
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May Looney
Here
Five Die in Wendell Tragedy Across Three Sites
Five people died on Friday near Wendell in a series of accidents and a suicide. Drowned child, three young men electrocuted on a farm, and a mother who took her own life after marriage troubles. authorities traced the high voltage accident to a broken hay derrick under Idaho Power lines. Funeral services were held for the Aman family and the three Aken brothers.
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Wendell Eaction
Kenneth Aman
Moyd Aken
Filen Aken
Tom Aken
William ‘Thompson
Aman
Bert I Aman
Elmer Aman
Filer
Ih & Coulee
Wendell
Mennonite
O. F
Mrs. Aman
Mission Fine
Idaho Power Company
Glen Aken
Re Gwin
Hagerman
Lloyd Aken
Glen
Tom
Waleh
North Side
Wan Thompson
Typographical error overstates bid on Sorrell farm sale
The Record corrects a bid received by Ivan Lincoln for his Sorrell farm southeast of there. The earlier notice showed 1600 dollars due to a typo. the correct bid amount is 16 500 dollars.
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Ivan Lincoln
D C Bickford Death Victim at Pocatello
D C Bickford 76, Civil War veteran, died early Friday in Pocatello after an internal disorder at Lava Hot Springs. Funeral services were held Tuesday with G A R and American Legion handling burial at the IOOF cemetery beside his wife. He left his Maine birthplace, lived in Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Idaho, and leaves five children, 20 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. He was active in Memorial Day events and booster for Filer and Southern Idaho.
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D. C. Bickford
St. Anthony's Hoapital
Pocatello
Lava Mot Springs
F. EB. Drake
Famerel
Methodist Church
C. B. Deal
Taterment
Decedent
Tinole
Kansas
Oklahome
Idsho
Mr Bickford
Lillian Wilkinson
Filer
Wiliam Bickford
Nampa
Samuel Dickford
Exenrora
Acure
Idaho
Coming Events at Gem Theater This Week
Weekly notices announce free motion pictures at Gem theater with afternoon and evening showings. Special photoplay planned, with events connected to local churches including Mennonite services. Audience invited to attend both matinee and evening performances.
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Baturdat
Gem Theater
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Save Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park
Bickford
A. Wilkinson
Pocatello Hospital
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Sader
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