Look It Up Metric System Debate and Camp Lewis News Letter
A draft letter urges the adoption of the metric system and praises decimal computation as the basis for weights and measures. It argues the United States should adopt metric standards, cites Jefferson, and notes World Trade Club efforts, Camp Lewis news items, and a request for newspaper insertion and weekly camp updates from Major General William H. Johnston U.S.A. Commanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Trade Cash
San Francisco
Britot
James Watt
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Aderson Jay Wellank
Thomas Jefferson
Ale
World Trade Club
Army Vocational Training at Camp Lewis
Authority from the War Department enables educational and vocational training at Camp Lewis American Lake Washington. Enlistees may choose a service arm and soldiers may pursue schooling or trades for four hours daily five days weekly. The program aims to boost earnings after discharge and attract more recruits.
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Filer Record
Filer
War Department
Clarence Sharplege
George Patton
Washington District Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Hamp and her children spent Sunday at the W T Kallfeisch home. Ruth Ellis traveled to Twin Falls on Wednesday. Sam Gilkingon began painting Frank Halle’s house. Ernil Sommers went to Shoshone Basin on Monday.
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Mra. Hamp
W. T. Kallfeisch
Ruth Ellis
Twin Falls
Sam Gilkingon
Frank Halle
Ernil Sommers
Badio
Don’t Blame The Editor For Community Life
A reflective note from Star Union Idaho urges readers to accept local coverage as the town’s typographical photograph. It frames editors as recorders of life, dismissing complaints about coverage and encouraging better expressions next time.
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Star
Union
Idaho
Baseball Schedule for the Southern Idaho League
The schedule for the second half of the Southern Idaho League season lists matches including Paul at Burley, Twin at Burley, Rupert at Paul, Filer at Twin, and Burley at Bull. Dates span July to September with locations in Paul Burley Twin Rupert Filer and surrounding towns.
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Filer
Paul
Twin
Burley
Rupert
Pwint
Roper
Bubl
Bull
Lad
Poul
Dull
Hubb
Burley Paul
Nothing Better in Southern Idaho Income Property
Advertisement notes an income property in southern Idaho offering 10 percent net on 43000 dollars with possible terms. Interested parties directed to contact A. B. Wood.
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Idaho
A. B.wood
Not Guilty Correction From Local Office
John DeKlotz, a caller, disputed a press item claiming he faced a trouble in court over a seized license. The office states he owns a single car and has no connection to the alleged offense. The correction follows a Twila Falls paper mix up and aims to clear any mistaken impression.
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John DeKlotz
Wade
Twila Falls
Soeone
Farewell Reception Held for Mr Carder’s Father
Nearly thirty friends and neighbors gathered at the funeral boone of C E Carder three miles south of Filer Monday evening and announced their intention of spending the evening at a farewell reception for Mr Carder’s father who was about to depart for his home in Oklahoma. The guests brought a generous supply of tea cream and cake and most enjoyable evening was spent.
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Fori Boone
C. E. Carder
Filer
Shipped Some Spuds From Filer In Three Years
A local agent report shows 965 carloads of potatoes shipped from Filer in the three-year period ending July 1, 1919, averaging about 322 cars per year indicating solid spud activity in the area.
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Lycal
Filer
Leases Rooming House to Lava Hot Springs Venture
J FE Blakley has leased a rooming house at Lava Hot Springs for three years and left Wednesday to take charge of the new venture. The note mentions community Bible school activities with morning worship, subjects on faithfulness and a sermon titled The Father Who Failed, all under Pastor C E Deal, inviting boys and parents to attend.
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J. FE. Blakley
Lava Hot Springs
C. E. Deal
Evangelical Church Sunday Schedule Announced
Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by W. T. Kalbtleisch. Sermon at 11 a.m. by G. W. Plummer, followed by the pastor.
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W.T. Kalbtleisch
G. W. Plummer
Meanonite Brethren Church Service Notice Yakima Corner
Sunday School at 10 a m on Yakima Avenue and 3rd Street with Sept Earnest Dexter. Evening Service at 7 30 p m preaching at 2 0 p m All welcome. E W Wilder pastor.
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Yakima Avenue
3Rd Street
Earnest Dexter
Allure
E. W. Wilder
Maron Church Notes Sunday Schedule
Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Church services follow at 11 a.m. Welty serves as pastor.
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Maron Church Notes
TL A
Om SR. Welty
Sunday school and sermons schedule detailed
Sunday school at 10 a m. Sermon at 11 a m. Children's meeting 7 p m. Young People's meeting 7 30 p m. Sermon 8 15 p m. Midweek sermon follows.
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Childrens
Federal Farm Loans Ad by Dicker Next Door
Long time loans at 5 1 2 percent. Easy payment plan. See Dicker, next door to Farmers Nations Bank, publ. 16 1f.
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Dicker
Farmers Nations Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ente
Efelip
Ihwen
Coup Lewis
Camp Lewis
William HH. Johnston
U. S. A. Commanding
American Lake, Wash
Washington District
Nibley Channel Lumber
J. M. Penny
Mgr
Zurea
le Trefle
Pompeia
Dier
Kiss
Kerkolf
Mary Garden
Rigaud
Lott
Ripley &Pita
Giadern
Anid
Jackson's Bakery
Taylor’s Restaurant
Methodist
Bible School
L. Otto
F C. Anderson
Filer Auto Company
Asher GB
Wilson
First National Book Building
H. R. Groome
West
Second Street
Omice
Evangelical Church
Meanonite Brethren
Arthur E. Anderson
Soc Per Cat
B. P. Kirkpatrick
Mabel Hahn
Office Nour
Tepo
Federal Farm Loans
Munyon & Son
Earl Munyon
Bingman & Smith
Nibley
Weil
Howe
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