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Newspaper
Payette Enterprise
Location
Payette, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
2
The Payette area discusses state politics as Arizona’s new governor takes office and Congress plans river and harbor funding. Local issues focus on municipal waterworks, bonds for improvements, and farm diversification amid crop worries. Reports reference Carranza reforms, Wilson, and potential Senate bids by Day and Nugent.
U S Senator Borah and Congressman Smith pledge cooperation to secure federal funding for Idaho King Hill project and include Black Canyon among priority irrigations. Governor Reed seeks support from Idaho delegation to press Interior Department for a timely appropriation.
The cost of modern war inspires awe as figures reach into the hundreds of billions. The article notes the vast economic toll and contrasts it with long term perspectives while highlighting the challenge of grasping such scale.
C H Sargent and Mary B Burnett partners and individuals file for discharge in bankruptcy in the United States District Court Idaho. Creditors may show cause why prayer should not be granted by December 27 1916 with grounds to the Clerk. Referee W H Savidge issues the notice.
Notice details a special election in Payette Idaho on December 12 1916 for issuing municipal bonds up to 8000 to fund water works construction including a well pipe line reservoir upgrades and a sinking fund. Voters in three wards will register and cast ballots at specified locations under Mayor Burt Venable and City Clerk Martin O Luther.
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