None Escaped As Mirth Follows Al Fouls Day Celebration
The K P lodge and friends gathered for the annual Al Fouls Day event at the lodge. A minstrel program featured catchy songs and a 21 round prize fight between Jags Johnson and Jim Jettrien. The Village Board sketch lampooned town council members while audience humor remained good natured and the program closed with coffee, salad and cake.
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K. P. Lodge
Hall Horne
K. P’s
Shoshone
A. Frankel
Bert Bowler
Harry Thatcher
Helmuth Albers
S. E. Todd
Archie Bowler
Interloc
J. H. Helman
Geo
Sturgea
John McFall
EW. Sinclair
WI. Londin
MT. Whitenack
Beckett
James Tothwell
McMahon
Villa’s Forces At Torreon Compare To Historic Armies
The article notes Villa’s 12,000-strong force facing a fortified Torreon, claiming it to be among Mexico’s largest modern armies aside from defending an invader. It cites New York Evening Post figures comparing Villa to Taylor at Buena Vista, Santa Anna’s force near 20,090, Scott at Vera Cruz about 13,000, Puebla’s 20,000, and Diaz’s forces around 25,000 in earlier battles.
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Torreon
Mexico
Villa
New York Evening Post
Taylor
Bouna Vista
Sante Anna
Torrean
Wintfield Scott
Vera Crux
Puebla
Serrise
Paedte
Porfirio Dihx
Governor Haines Candidacy Stated by Supporters
The piece presents a fragmentary endorsement of Governor Haines as a careful and honest official. It notes his readiness to confront taxation as a campaign issue and promises clear positions and accountability to the people.
Fruit Prospects Look Bright Across South Idaho
Reports from South Idaho praise strong fruit prospects for a bumper crop despite a potential spring frost threat. Inspectors monitor districts around Shoshone, noting ongoing spraying and orchard care as farmers prepare for a fruitful season amid variable midwestern conditions.
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Idaho
Mid-West
Vearuuk
New Rural Route From Shoshone Outline Proposed
Robert Nell, U S Post Office inspector, visited Shoshone on Tuesday to study a proposed rural route north of town. The route would cover the irrigated district and demands 40 miles daily service. To establish the line, 100 patrons or heads of families must sign the circulating petition led by Fred Gwinn.
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Robert Nell
U.S
Shoshone
Neill
Fred Gwinn
LAW IN IDAHO. Judge Walters to resign from bench
In the Pocatello Tribune commentary on Idaho law, Judge Walters of the Fourth district will not seek reappointment after retirement and will return to private practice. The piece questions whether private practice can match his judge's impact in guarding the public against statutes and politics tainting decisions. It calls for separating judiciary from politics to uphold justice and equity.
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Pocatello Tribune
Walters
Fourth Judicial District
Idaho
Study Club to Open Art Exhibit Next Week
The Study Club schedules an oil painting exhibit starting Tuesday afternoon April 7. The show features pieces loaned by the Society of Women Painters of New York, including four works by Tahoe artist Gen E Schrowder of Heyburn. Prices range from 10 to 60 dollars. orders will be delivered at the close of the exhibit.
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Society of Women Painters of
New York
Taho
Gen E Schrowder
Heyburn
Taxation Reform Advocacy in State Leadership Context
The passage discusses the state leader's commitment to reducing taxation and acting firmly to cut taxes without harming public finances. It notes efforts to avoid wasteful spending and to keep tax relief aligned with government responsibilities, emphasizing earnest administration and party stance. The fragment references public concern and political opinion about taxation policy.
Hoosier brothers buy 26 Holsteins for dairy near town
The Hollister case moved toward court as the Hoosier brothers purchased 26 Holsteins for their north-town dairy. An injunction widened to allow drilling, with water flow disputes tied to artesian wells. Attorney notes and local relief mired in water rights, while Hollister bragged of a deepening well and legal battles lingering over production plans.
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Hoasier Brothers
Washington
Uster
Weil
Humber
Thor
Hollister
Welton
Tarriel
Vane
Abe
W. L. Webb
Holister
Miss Waters Becomes Wife of C. H. Fish
Miss Maud Waters of Shoshone married C. H. Fish, a traveling salesman, after traveling to Montana to visit a sister. The wedding was announced back in Shoshone to the bride's mother on Saturday.
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Maud Waters
Shoshone
Montana
Miss Waters
CH. Fish
Mr. Fish
New Acreage Sown in Grain on County Farm
W D Vredenburgh will sow about one hundred acres of grain on the county farm and adjoining holdings this spring. Preparations are nearly complete. The land is mostly new to crops but has grown grain before in parts. He replaces former manager R L Griffith, and will use grain for hog fattening, a business begun on his ranch last year.
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W. D. Vredenburgh
Shoshone to take ownership of local water works
Shoshone officials plan municipal ownership of the water system via a ten year lease with purchase option. Under the deal the town collects 60 percent of payments while owners receive 40 percent, with a $12,000 purchase price once 60 percent has been paid. trustees may buy earlier, and rates may be reduced after lease payments end. A Schot Mitch project costing over $3,000 is planned to upgrade the system.
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Shoshone
Lawn
Tobert Mitch
Way to Sell Secondhand Farm Machinery Ad
Auction style notice explains sale of secondhand farm machinery for cash. Readers invited to place ads early Saturday and visit the sale location for available items. Local coal price noted at one cent per word.
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Cabe
State Commission Kills Sawtooth Park Highway Plan
Senator Fred W. Gooding returned from Boise after appealing to the State Highway Commission for funds to build a Sawtooth country road. The panel refused any new road appropriations now and adopted a resolution stating that Lincoln and Blaine counties and several district highway commissioners must show two thirds of the cost before the state would consider the project at its next meeting. County and district highway officials are urged to attend.
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Fred W. Gooding
Boise
State Highway Commission
Sawtooth Country
Lincoln
Blaine
Fall City
Jerome
Shoshone
Richfield
State Commission
Sawtooth Park
Bothwell Resigns as Democratic Chairman in Shoshone
At a meeting of the county central committee in Shoshone last Saturday, James R. Bothwell’s resignation as chairman was accepted. Probate Judge A. B. Jones was chosen to replace him. Bothwell is a candidate for judge, while Masos Alesager was endorsed for governor and Tudze Tones declined to lead a proposed newspaper organ.
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Democratic Smrly
Shoshone
James R. Bothwell
A. B. Jones
Bothwell
Tudze
Veteran O S S Idaho division railroad man dies
In Pocatelto April a former O S S Idaho division engineer named Heckman died in St Luke's hospital. He spent over thirty years on the Short Line and Mah o divisions, was a pioneer of early tram operations, and retired to pension lists years ago. Survived by a wife, he was remembered by old railroad men including Staley Olmstead and others now retired.
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Uy All Boys
Staley
Montana
Heckman
Omaha
George Olmstead
If Caldwell
Denny O'Brien
L. D. Brown
Darance H
Wen
Bert
Fir
Diaz
Ives
Northwestern to Build Rail Line Through South Dakota Territory
A Lander Wyoming dispatch reports the Chicago and Northwestern plan extending their line westward through South Dakota within 61 days. A potential alliance with the Union Pacific and Western Pacific is discussed to push a rail corridor into the region. The projected route would pass near Shashona Innisiarely, linking to the Great Empire’s rail network and affecting nearby towns and territories.
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A Lander
Wyoming
Chicao & Northwestern Rail & Way
South Maho
Northwestern
Taibo
Western Pacific
Shashona
Burnside Woman Injured in Wagon Runaway Accident
Miss Bess Burnside was thrown from a buggy near Buhl after a motorcyclist tried to pass. The team panicked, the buggy swerved, and a wheel ran over her, spraining her ankle but not breaking any bones. She is staying with relatives in Buhl and will miss her Shoshone home for a week or two.
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Bess Burnside
Buhl
Bull
Miss Burnside
Bubi
Collins Reynolds Involved In Foul Fight In Idaho Falls
In Idaho Falls on Tuesday night Jack Reynolds defeated Nick Collins after a disputed foul. Spectators questioned the call as Collins showed better form, facing a defensive opponent who protected head and body. Dow Williams refereed the match and several ringside judges deemed Reynolds foul claim questionable.
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Idaho Falls
Jack Reynolds
Nick Collins
Pictor
Collins
Esme
Dow Willams
Don
Fleus
Reynolds
Attempt to Poison Entire Family of Preacher
April 1 reports say efforts to poison the family of Rev. Frank Hopkins, pastor of a southern Methodist church, became known. Samples were sent to a Portland state laboratory as Mrs. Hopkins fell ill from fumes after salt was used on potatoes. Four children remained in the household. the assailant also attacked Hopkins himself after a sermon incident involving Walter Jones, who was later indicted.
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Richeand
Polson
Frank Hopkins
Methodist Church
South
Mr. Hopkins
Walter Jones
Bite
Increasing Tillage on North Side of Snake
H G Tennelt, a well known Twi Falls resident, reports crop preparations in the south end of the county are progressing amid a wave of new settlers. He notes farmers on the south side are planting corn as land previously unused is being brought into production.
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Snake
H. G. Tennelt
Amund Jeromesta
Teibetr
Dross Truty
Forerunner 1510 Blaze Good Roads
Col W H Thatcher promotes a coast to coast Washington Highway plan. He has crossed the continent thrice in a buckboard with a burro dog and Spanish mules drawing a tin can laden box to attract crowds. Thatcher likens himself to John the Baptist preaching good roads to a 300000 member white-led movement.
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W. H. Thatcher
Earth
Waslington
New York City
Portland
Oreen
Opéen
Poratele
Granerr
Wyoming
New York
San Franciver
Washington Highway Association
Col. Thatcher
Panama Canal
Col
Thatcher
Con
John the Baptist
Shoshone urged to form local baseball league
A letter to the Journal urges Shoshone and nearby towns Jerome, Gonding, Richfield to form a regional baseball league for this season. The writer stresses organizing, financing, and business methods to create a self supporting, marked up start with a league series to engage the public, stressing baseball as America's national game and a boost for local sport.
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Jerome
Gonding
Richfield
Haneball
America
Escaped Prisoner Chase Ends in Reward Offer
An escaped prisoner, identified as J Le Chofin a Jalbind, has fled by a water route after a five pound arrest attempt. The jail meeting reports a man around 199 pounds, 25 years old, five feet ten inches tall with a mottled complexion. A $60 reward is posted for Chafin's capture.
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Zoe
le Chofin
Chafin
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Delos Lodge
Haines
Lelange
Maines
London
Aosoler
C. H. Fish
Hailey
O. S. S. Idaho Division
Orewen
Baseball League
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