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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1921
Page
4
Brief note from the Paris Post reports a syndicated dispatch by The American Press Association. No further readable details or dates are available in the fragment.
A fragment notes that the paper is published every Thursday under John A Wallis as editor and publisher, reflecting the issue's masthead provenance.
The article argues Henry Ford may win cheaper freight rates if allowed to operate a railroad from Ironton to Detroit, challenging Interstate Commerce Commission power. It also surveys disarmament talks, noting Japan’s battleship plans and the big powers’ influence, and criticizes the federal taxation system hurting productive industry and capital formation.
Herman Rosenfield, advertising manager for Sears Roebuck & Company, explains a bureau reviews nationwide papers. If local merchants do not advertise in their paper, Sears floods the area with literature, claiming better results than in-territory ads.
A citizens’ plea argues for growing industries with steady payrolls and immediate tax cuts by all levels of government. It contends prosperous industries fail under heavy taxation and urges policy action to attract and retain jobs.
Attachment issued against Star Valley Livestock Company in Bear Lake County Idaho on September 30 1921 by the district court. Clerk reports the order and seal dated September 30 1921 at Paris Idaho in the court records.
Myrtle Nelson, six, daughter of Mrs. Agnes Nelson, was seriously injured Saturday evening when Robert Wathrick, driving slowly, struck her at the corner of 8th and Washington. She suffered a skull fracture above the eye, an ear laceration requiring three stitches, and facial cuts. witnesses said Wathrick had the car under control and honked as the girl hesitated.
A fragmentary satirical recounting of Lot and his wife fleeing Sodom. Mrs Lot ignores warning and looks back, turning to salt as crowds pass by in a bustling city setting with colorful characters and local scenes. The piece blends myth with comic commentary on vanity and fate.
A Montpelier encounter disrupting traffic is described with references to banks, merchants, and a collision near Olson Brothers. The piece notes a banker’s possible misperceptions about lending and mentions Beatty Clothing and Gents Furnishings in town. Events weave a snapshot of daily life and business activity in the area.
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