Political phosphate or dynamite in Idaho power talks
The Idaho state chamber of commerce protests Administrator Ross plans to expand Bonneville project reach and questions using Bonneville power for southeast Idaho phosphate deposits. L F Parsons argues for collaboration with Idaho reclamation and Idaho Power, while critics warn of private power interests and political strategy affecting Senator Poe’s reelection. The Sandpoint Review notes the debate could become a campaign issue.
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Idaho State Chamber of Commerce
Ross
L. F. Parsons
State Chamber
Lewiston
Idaho
South Idaho
Idaho Power
Boise Statesman
Bonneville Power
Poe
Boise
Payette
Snake River
TVA
Sandpoint Review
Rail wage fears curb calls for train limit law
The Rigby Star reports Denver Post views a wage cut avoided only by a rail surge in traffic or relief from taxes. Government control is not a shield for workers, as railroads remain highly regulated and financially strained. A seven year train length limit, argued to boost jobs, is deemed folly due to safety risks.
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Roosevelt
Denver Post
Rigby Star
Pershing Illness Saddens Veterans of World War I
The Clark County Enterprise Banner notes with sadness General John J. Pershing faced serious illness. It recalls his World War I leadership amid political pressure from allies and disputes with President Wilson, praising his steadfast command and credit to American arms while wishing him long, healthy life.
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John J. Pershing
Pershing
Wilson
General Pershing
Clark County
National Helen Keller Day Observed On March 8
The article notes the 61st anniversary of Helen Keller meeting her teacher and calls for National Helen Keller Day to aid the blind. It emphasizes Keller’s message that true help is enabling self effort and quotes her line that the heaviest burden on the blind is idleness.
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Miss Keller
Helen Keller
Weather Week Confounds Weatherman With Snowy Swing
The article notes wildlife week as a backdrop as the weatherman delivered forecasts with unusually strong winds and extra snow Sunday and Monday. Despite a mild winter overall the conditions hint at a shift toward spring with more unsettled weather.
Water project talks and unemployment figures hit Idaho
Boise river watermaster Olmstead and E W Rising push for New Springs dam funding in Washington while budget and interior estimates consider a 1 to 1.5 million item. Star route contracts face reform pressure amid bids and civil service changes. Idaho unemployment data show 18,057 registrants with 56.1 percent aged 15 to 34 and 1,634 without work all year.
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William ©. Welsh
Boise River
Nampa
E. W. Rising
Boise Valley
Washington
New Springs
Bureau of the Budget
White House
Pope
Interior Department
Congress
Star Route
Dita
Post Office Department
Star Mail
Civil Service
Star
Idaho
Enen
When Pants Rule In A Tidbit of History
A humorous and dated reflection on who wears the pants in a relationship with jabs about marriage and control. The text notes old time views and ends with a stray historical note about Idaho’s motto and logging history.
Fielding High School Tops Montpelier In Wrestling Meet
Fielding high school defeated Montpelier in a wrestling meet by a 29 to 22 score. Paris wrestler dominance showed in several bouts with Beck and Hess scoring for Paris, and Heber Hart of Paris defeating Dale Brown of Montpelier in under two minutes.
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Heber Hart
Paris
Foe
Montpelier
Fielding
Beck
Hess
Revere
T. Kunz
Poulson
Kunz
Montpelier Grapplers
Philp Shepherd
Eldon Wilcox
Bill Shepherd
Decison
Gerry Hulme
Vyrin Orr
Marvin Teuscher
Nelson
Armilock
Blain Poulson
Keith Mourtsen
A. Beck
Frank Sakamoto
Dale Brown
Hart
Brown
Elza Bunderson
Homer Teuscher
Monitpelier
Teuscher
Jack Hayes
Phil Perkins
Notice to creditors in estate of Sarah B. Williams
Milford Edward Williams executor of Sarah B. Williams deceased notifies creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within six months at the office of John R. Black in Montpelier Idaho. The filing date is March 23 1938.
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Sarah B. Williams
John R. Black
Montpelier
Bear Lake County
Idaho
Milford Edward Williams
Idaho State Facts Snapshot From History and Geography
Idaho's statehood is described with dates for the 41st state and 43rd in population. It notes territories, railroads, early settlements, the Nez Perce conflict, state symbols, and key landmarks like Shoshone Falls and the state flower Syringa. The text lists governors, census figures, and major infrastructure milestones.
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Idaho
Boise
More's Creek
Fort Hall
Nathaniel Wyeth
William E. Borah
U .S
Idaho Territory
Heyburn
Spalding
Packer John Cabin
Shoshone Falls
Coyote killed with collar mystery in Kemmerer area
James Cimms of LaBarge told The Gazette a coyote was poisoned by Ed Mahaffey a government trapper with a neck collar. No ID on the collar but rivet markings exist. Mahaffey seeks to know if the animal was a pet or marked for a purpose and asks anyone with information to contact him at La Barge.
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James Cimms
LaBarge
Kemmerer
the Gazette
Ed Mahaffey
Mahaffey
Mr Mahaffey
la Barge
Kemmerer Gazette
Notice of Private Sale of Real Estate in Bear Lake County Idaho
Private sale of two parcels in Bear Lake County Idaho will occur after April 1938. Alfred W. Shepherd as Executor lists property in section 33 township 13 south range 43 east and two described tracts totaling about 52% acres with specific boundaries. Bids may be cash or credit, and buyers execute a promissory note secured by mortgage. sale held at Shepherd Hardware and Implement Co in Paris Idaho.
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Bear Lake County
State of
Idaho
Boise Meridian
Section
Shepherd Hardware and Implement Co
Paris
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Salmon
Oregon
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Lemhi County
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Latah
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Niagara
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Coyote
Probrite Court
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Shepherd Clothing Store
Elmont Crawford
Paris, Idaho
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