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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
8
A fragmentary diary style scene follows dogs and people in Belgium during reconstruction. Mina and Siska discuss hunger, work, and the harsh tasks ahead while the dogs observe, wondering about Russian parallels and the toll of postwar life on workers and creatures alike.
In Ypres today grave hunters roam the blasted landscape gathering bones from weathered uniforms and skeletons. They haul remains to a headquarters and recover crosses and rusty trench wreckage marking a grim tank cemetery amid craters, wrecked wagons, and toppled armor.
Belgian shoe manufacturers urge government action amid a severe shortage of American leather and widespread material scarcities. They propose rationing standard shoes at a standard price to stabilize supply, help iron and leather producers, and meet urgent public demand while protecting the domestic industry.
Chicago report lists Leonard Wood's 14 points for his presidential bid. The platform includes 100 percent Americanism, national service readiness, and a strong business and legal order. Several points emphasize peacemaker credentials, law and order, and antiwar stances.
Report notes Hitchcock is added to party papers for Leonard Woot and as a booster for the president elect. Analysts in Chicago predict he will likely operate in the East under William Cooper Procter, national chairman.
Gifford Pinchot told about six hundred attendees at a Leonard Wood mess in Brookings that the president should be someone who hates militarism and is hated by militaristic soldiers, praising the humane training of soldiers and denouncing the military clique.
New York dispatch notes a shift in Southern Democrats away from the party toward Wood, with reports of defections in Texas and Louisiana. The piece cites Tennessee and Kentucky as places where Wood gains support, while Republicans are described as faring better in some areas.
Bay State support centers on Leonard as the Republican referential nominee. Nerina de Goold, eastern manager of the Wood campaign, cites Governor Wollige’s withdrawal and notes the campaign’s shift as Day State turns toward Wood.
Santa Fe New Mexico joined the growing list of Leonard Wood states after a Republican state central committee poll backed Wood for the nomination by 80 to 4. The state convention to select delegates will be held here March 2.
Six Arizona delegates were pledged to Leonard Wood at the Republican state convention in Tucson. The body also approved a resolution endorsing Wood’s candidacy, per Republican national committeeman Alla D. Jaynes.
Boston Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Louis A Prothingham announces his candidacy as a delegate at large to the Republican national convention and pledges support for Leonard Wood for the nomination.
New Orleans reports confirm Wood strength in the South as twelve delegates, believed aligned with Wood sentiment, were chosen to represent Louisiana at the Republican national convention.
An article from Chicago reports Leonard Wood’s campaign group expressing strong support for Will Hays. Procter, chair of Wood's national campaign committee, credits Hitchcock joining the camp and denies rumors of any plan to unseat Hays if Wood is nominated.
W H King, director of the Leonard Wood outpatih, predicts Wood will carry South Dakota by 83 000 to 40 000. King previously forecast 25 000. After Governor Ludden’s visit the Wood cause is believed to have weakened though no firm commitments are reported.
Leonard Wood addressed the National Petroleum Congress in Chicago praising strong national support for citizens involved in legitimate foreign industry. He recalled actions from his time as chief of staff in Central America, though he did not comment on the Mexico situation.
In New Haven a blizzard delayed General Leonard Wood on a New York to Boston train. Three ex servicemen helped him, securing a table, sharing food, and offering companionship until Wood resumed his journey.
The article chronicles Paul Verlaine a volatile 19th century poet of the Latin Quarter famed for stage ecstasies and wild writing. It notes his Parisian rise in 1870 71 and public notoriety by 1881 with verses and scandalous behavior shaping his career amid turbulent times.
Readable fragments discuss Gilbert Stuart and painting style, mentioning lingering questions about bloodlines and selfhood. The garbled text references American art, dignity, and portraits, with unclear names and events amid a dusty historical page.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses flocks of ducks and geese with unclear imagery and stray references. It mentions a leader named Wevel Necklace and a Western Newspaper- Star style line about Damon Whe, plus an odd nod to Attorney General Palmer and a Kansas City Star context, but the piece is incoherent and unnamed events or dates remain unreadable.
On May 12, 1440 at 2 PM at the Geo Runner farm ten miles northeast of Shoshone Idaho Clarence Wheeler Deputy will sell to the highest bidder for cash two estrays described as a three year old mare about 700 pounds branded T on Jett shoulder and another deserter. The sale is authorized by Idaho estray laws and notices dated March 27, 1920.
Chicago March report says Wood forces threaten Lowden, Willa Cooper Procter national campaign chair predicts shift. State managers and field workers called in from all sections, triggering a broad reorganization amid concern in Governor Lowden’s camp.
Concord N H March the Presidential primary in New Hampshire chose eight delegates to the Republican convention pledged to Leonard Wood. The Wood slate includes Gov John Bartlett Maj Frank Knox Fred W Estabrook and C Gale Sheda as supporters.
In the Fourth Judicial District of Idaho Lincoln County an attachment issued March 16 1920 in a suit against Hibbard Brothers Incorporated for 2780 dollars with 7 percent interest from Dec 1 1911 and March 1 1920. The Clerk J W Lundin issued the notice with seal March 15 1920. Attorney Harlan D Heist represents the plaintiff. SHOSHONE Idaho is listed for residence and post office.
Government agents and planners face criticism over land use and funding for irrigation projects. Officials defend the program, urging support for forts and organized efforts to secure money for reforms and continuous development.
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