Twin Falls Fire Ravages Cotillion Hall District
A Saturday morning blaze in Twin Falls caused near 300000 in losses across Cotillion hall and surrounding businesses including United States stores, Wrights and Sulladay Hardware. The Cotillion hall upper story and roof burned after a two hour fire starting about 2 AM. Firefighters fought smoke and water damage as merchandise and stock were ruined and several property owners faced substantial losses with limited or no insurance. Rescue efforts saved individuals from the burning structure as the scene brought extensive damage to multiple firms and homes in the block.
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Twin Falls
Smith Rice
Coatilion Hall
United States
Wright Store
Sulladay Hardware Company
Idaho Co-operative
Reet Sugar Company
Wrights and Ye
Cotillion Hall
Harry McKinley
Oll
Eliza Greenwalt
M. J. Todd
C. A. Love
Rey Mets
United Stores
United Stotes
Leonard Arch Bnd
Joe Wood
C. M. Smith
Roy L. Mete
K. Hackman
Bune
Co-operative Sugar Company
Porter & Witham
C. S. Jones
Christian Science Reading Koor
EV Larson
S. T. Hamilton
Luturanes
George F. Key
Hed Crome Home Service
Blue Bird Greanstrs
Buhl Carnival Is Big Success
Carnival in Buhl draws wide attendance with large sums raised by the Chamber of Commerce and local merchants. Officials praise the event, noting extensive preparations and community support across the region.
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Buhl
Highway bids to be opened soon
Page reports that agency engineers from the Bureau of Public Roads and Idaho and Boise officials intend to build a section of the Idaho Pacific highway from the west side of Filer district to Cassia county, with aims to finish this year. Route changes near Kimberly shift traffic to the north of the railroad to remove two crossings, and in the Murtaugh area the plan removes right angle turns with eased curves. Immediate construction was authorized after a brief business session.
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3Gineer Kittridge
Bureau of Public Roads of
Missoula
Horneman
Bureau of Highwaye of
Boise
Filer District
Cassia County
Disturiet
Twin Pails Highway Board
W L. Johnson
Kimberly
Murtaugh
Bonds Will Be Sold to State for Idaho School Bond Issue
The $26,000 bonds for a new grade school building will be sold to Idaho's state government. Keeler Brothers of Denver indicated they would not handle the issue, with the state buying bonds at about a five percent discount in four $7,600 units. Legal steps are expected to proceed without delay and bids for construction will be invited. The county assessor lists the dependent district valuation at $1,201,563.22.
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Idaho
Seria
Keeler Brothers
Denver
Colo
Aho
C. A. Elmer
Department of Public Improvement
Ihdependent
Nmmber
Bureau Festival At Buhl Saturday
The Filer Commercial Club supplied four automobiles to transport the O K Sewing girls club to and from Buhl Saturday for a farm ceremony with contests and races held throughout the day. Four hundred twelve children from the county participated, the Maroa club finishing second for the greatest number of prizes, and Gordon Diehl placed second in the 75 yard dash.
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Filer Commercial Club
O. K. Sewing Girls
Buhl
Maroa Club
Prises
Gordon Diehl
Naroa S-Bonds
First Champion Declared In Checker Series
Harry Hammerquist is named winner in a Rox checker series after 28 games won losses and 26 drawn, with eight matches left to reach two hundred. Piefer cannot overtake despite winning remaining games, cementing Hammerquist as victor.
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Harry Hammerquist
bRox
Piefer
Hammergutet
Ramseyer Guilty of Second Degree Murder in District Court
A jury verdict found Ramseyer guilty of second degree murder in district court after a dramatic trial in which the defense rested without testimony and the state produced key witnesses Abel Hildrey Abel and Oscar Heiter. Sentencing set for Saturday at 9:20, with a potential prison term of ten years to life.
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Ramseyer
W. A. Babcock
Ramecyer
Latter
Here
Nesses
Abel
Hildrey Abel
Oscar Heiter
Filer Peopl
Twin Falls
J. EB
Rameeyer
Rider
Goff
Kameeye
Dwight Filer
Alt Martin
Haerl
Headt
FL. Stephan
Lormey
Commercial Club to Meet Next Tuesday in Filer
The Filer Commercial club will hold a meeting Tuesday evening in the 1. O. C. P. hall with guests from Twin Falls and Buhl Chambers of Commerce. Secretary Newell S. Wight will present plans for forming a county cavalry company and highway issues, while Secretary Joseph Tanner from Buhl will speak on matters of interest. All members and prospective members are urged to attend and participate in action on united concerns.
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Chamber of Commerce
Col. Batt
North
Twin Palls and
Bubi Chambers of Commerce
Filer Commercial Club
C. PF. Hall
Wight
Wells
Joseph Tanner
Buh! Chamber of Commerce
Organizatins
Rand
United Action
Carver Guilty of Manslaughter in Local Trial
In district court Judge W A Habeosk sentenced William M Carver, a farmer, after a jury verdict of manslaughter in the March 27 case. Carver faced possible parole requests and an appeal, with plans noted to begin serving the sentence in Boise tonight for the fatal incident involving Yenacio Biltos Hasque.
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W. A. Habeosk
Willian M. Carver
Hille Dutriet
State
Yenacio Biltos
Boise
Carver
Theenae
Mennonites Plan Revival Services
The seventh annual mid-summer Mennonite Brethren revival will begin here in June and run for ten days. Rev. Seth Rees of Pasadena California will lead, with Rev. Mr. Keer as superintendent. A local prominent speaker is to conduct the series with a poster urging attendance at the meetings.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Seth Rees
Pasadena
Calif
Charee
Keer
Pasadena Wille
Tvenate
Ren
Prospects for Sugar Beet Crop Raise Hopes
Amalgamated Sugar officials toured the district and declared better beet crop prospects than ever. H A Henning district manager said the area shows strong potential with uniformly planted sections and favorable weather. Jobe Comer and James Scilly accompanied the group, endorsing the optimistic outlook.
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H A. Henning
Abo
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Mr. Henning
Jobe Comer
James Scilly
George Leonard
Comer
Colorado
Improvements at Filer Hardware Office
Extensive improvements are underway in the Filer hardware company offices. Partitions are being installed to improve efficiency and convenience, with noted curfew and maintenance provisions to aid orderly operation.
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Filer Hardware
Filer Park Camping Grounds Attract Tourists In Idaho
The Filer Commercial Club opens the camping grounds at the county fair grounds for travelers. Visitors are promised convenient facilities, electric heat and lights, grass shade and a long stay. Notices urge tourists to plan trips to the southern Idaho tent towns and to pick up prospectuses for camping at Filer Park.
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Angome
Ibano
Brea Wourter Park
Filer Commercial Club
Tyre Posmeee
Ie Management
Upop
Robert W. Spangier
Sew West Magssinn
Nation
Filer
Spangier
Focal Commerc'at Et al
New West Pulsiination
Rubsbetty
Clothing store owners here form new firm in town
Mr Tannebaum and J M Roennhinten introduce a new enterprise to Munyen me Abrahamson, formerly in the clothing business, planning a complete men’s line with shoes and family wear. The Hub & 5 to feature money back policy and national advertisement while bringing a Goose store approach to southern Idaho and Utah.
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Segib
Main Street
Faraiwrs and Morchante Bank
Mr. Tannebaum
J. M. Roennhi
Tens New Enterprise
Munyen Me Abrahamson
Tannebaum
Anoc
M. jArouvita
Haltake City
American Legion
Salt Lake
Tannebeam
Goose and
Idaho
Utab
Plans for public presentation by American Legion and Masons
Plans are under way to hold a public presentation by the Sotors drafted by the Masons of Filer at 4 big Opee-air meeting Sunday June 6. A committee from the local post of the American Legion with communities from the Masonic order are completing the details. The next Legion meeting will occur Wednesday with election of officers announced.
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Masons of
Filer
American Legions
Legion
Taft Tour Planned in Twin Falls at ERT Theatre
President Taft is expected to visit Filer and Twin Falls for a theater tour on Thursday. Details mention a planned stop at the ertag venue in Twin Falls and a related labor and political context. Specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Taft
Ertag
Twin Falls
Governor Proclaims Memorial Day Holiday in Idaho
Idaho Governor designates the Monday of May as Memorial Day to honor fallen soldiers and sailors and to pay tribute to the living. The proclamation urges reverent memory and national remembrance, with state officials requesting ceremonial observance and reflection.
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Idaho
Atte
Robert C. Jones
Truck Train Demonstration Highlights Practical Transport Solution
A Thursday event showcases a convoy of twenty five trucks pulling heavy loads through Twin Palle business district, proving rail and road mixed transport can ease intermountain freight. East Lake truck interests promote Ship by Track week as a national demonstration of trucking efficiency.
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Piler
Whinewing & Faravan
Belt Lake
Boles
Twin Palle Band
Sig Motors
East Lake
Fly
Ierks
County Bourbons Meet Tuesday Evening
County Bourbons met Tuesday evening in the county courthouse room to honor former Senator Fred T. Duhot and Mrs De cule with a reception. The Dessecrad ke group urged involvement in the coming election and discussed old time democracy. Delegates from the county will attend the Mass Convention of Democrats to select a delegation for statewide action.
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County Court House
Kenater
Fred T. Duhot
Mra Decule
Boise
Pice
Dessecrad Ke
Lewiston Comventios
W. Orr Chapras
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Bubl Chamber
Commercial Club
Chambers of Commerce
Mennonites
California
Wil
Ane Sever Company
Clas Optimatic
Tannebaum and
Arnevite
AME
Taft Tour
Palia
Howe
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