County Valuations Show Over Four Million In Bear Lake
County tax rolls reveal more than four million dollars in property value plus public utilities. Valuations down from last year due to livestock lower rates and a ten percent cut on irrigated lands. Assessor James Dunn reports figures supported by the State Treasurer and State Board of Finalization. Minor adjustments included a thirty to forty percent rise in Minidoka and a five percent decrease in Twin Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Board of County Commissioners
Bear
Lake
James Dunn
State Board of Fiqnalization
State Board
Minidoka County
Twin Falls County
Bear Lake County
Orchard Declares Willingness to Seek Pardon and Start Over
Idaho convict Harry Orchard, imprisoned for murder in the Steunenberg case, told an interviewer he would start over if released. He said he does not seek condonement or sympathy, believes he deserves forgiveness, and would relocate to begin anew while pursuing his parole.
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Thayer
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Idaho State Penitentiary
pris_on
Orchard
Bool
Bliop
Réporgar
Perwapadies
Registration Books Open for General Election
Registration books are now open for the general election across county precincts. Registration officers manage the books and voters who registered prior to the primary do not need to re register for the general election.
Special Examination for Teachers Notice
County superintendent Letha Dunford announces a special examination for teachers to be held Saturday September 30 at the county seat. Local subjects will be tested and applicants must meet state requirements.
World War Reflections From Paris and Berlin
A Paris dispatch notes the eighth anniversary of the war with bleak views on new nations rising from conflict and old powers embittered. It cites Germany as bankrupt yet recovering, arguing wartime paper money keeps presses running as Henri Lichtenberger reports from Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Henri Lichtepberger
University of Paris
Berlin
Our Town Upholds Hope and Hustle Against Adversity
The town pledges optimism and hard work to overcome any challenge. Leaders urge unity and determination, vowing to push forward, build, boost, and fight through to a better future with confidence. The message rejects a defeatist attitude and calls for communal effort.
Growth of National Party and its Formation Narrative
The article argues that the German National Party has supplanted the old Conservative order, drawing on aristocrats, large estate proprietors, and officials. It claims displaced officials fund the party, while university circles fuel a policy of force. It links anti Semitic and militarist sentiments to Bolshevik rhetoric and notes German papers drive marines to despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaltchenberger
the- Gernida National Party
Sths
Deutsche Tageszeitung
Ald
Trr
Upper
Sile
Sia
Alsace- Loraine
Peace and Profits Split Among Political Factions
The article contrasts socialists seeking lasting peace with the People’s Party group profiting from postwar industry revival. It portrays Nationalists craving revenge while the People’s faction earns large profits, and notes public opinion is driven by wartime leadership under Wise German leadership, urging restraint but preparing for tough choices ahead.
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National—party
Torgether
Lamba
the-People's Party
Orn
Ravenge
Gerntani
Ami
Hon
Lit
Ex Governor Alexander Speaks on High Taxes in Idaho
Ex Governor Moses Alexander, Democratic candidate for Idaho governor, spoke to a Stronday afternoon meeting in the court house crowd about taxation. He argued the cabinet form of government is too costly and urged abolishing it to reduce state expenses. He cited state tax records from Bear Lake County showing rising costs from 1914 to 1930 and proposed eliminating several offices to cut spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Alexander
Tcin Emall “Growd
Idaho
Bear Lake County
Davis
State House
Uxpayera
Alexander
Isaac Peterson Taken by Death in Montpelier
Isaac Peterson aged 60 died in Montpelier Thursday evening from heart trouble after weeks of illness. He came to town 18 months ago from Butte Montana and worked briefly at the Shoe Repair Company in the Messerlie Hotel Building. He is survived by his widow a daughter and a son. The body was taken to Butte for burial. The Paris schools will begin the 1922 23 term Monday morning. The Fielding Seminary is under rapid completion and will not be ready for occupancy at opening. other arrangements will use Fielding High School building for two weeks. Principal Roy A Welker ordered new furniture and fixtures for installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac _Peterson
Montpelier
Peterson
Butte
Montana
Messerlie Hotel
Fielding Seminary
Fielding High School
Roy A. Welker
Fielding
M. D. Low
Fielding School District Reelects Officers and Prepares for Opening
Independ ent School District No 2 held a regular meeting Tuesday electing F T Shephard as chairman J Price as clerk and Dan Rich as a new board member. Old Fielding High prepares for new teachers while Emerson School will start with experienced staff and grades assigned from principal Hayward to first grade teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District No. 2
F. T. Shepherd
J. Price
Dan Rich
Emerson —School
Tullforce Afon
Trace
Hayward
Wilford Price
Drucilla Passey
Lessia Price
Phyllis “Athay
Jennie Grimmett
Susanna Clayton
Mona Athay
Sound conditions bring prosperity in mining regions
The article argues that more men are employed as mining expands, boosting communal prosperity. It cautions that high taxes or radical policies can hurt morale and stresses citizen duties to maintain tax and labor conditions for the workers and the broader community, not just mining firms.
TIED TO THE POST and Reader Subscriptions Push
The Post appeals for subscribers to secure a one year tie with the paper as creditors press. In Geneva a man named Otto Lessring, 73, died Wednesday morning at his home after being kicked in the breast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Otto Lessring
Hooray for the Big Bird Babies in Homes
Notice lists six newborns with families in Paris Blooming ton Nouisna and Paris and notes a request for correspondents. It asks that items reach the office by the Tuesday morning deadline each week and promises a liberal monthly fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davia- Bolton
Paris
R-R-Stevens
Bloomington
Carl Skinner
Nouisna
Joe Thompson
Dingle
Ovid
German immigrant dies after horse accident in Geneva
Mr. Lessring, who came to the United States from Germany in 1906 and lived in Geneva since, died from injuries from a horse accident last July. Survived by wife Ivo Bons, O W Lessring of Geneva, and Paul Lessring of Germany. Funeral held in Geneva Friday with burial in Geneva Cemetery.
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Lessring
Germany
Geneva
Ivo Bons
O. W. Lessring
Paul Lessring
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