Wool on Free List Sparks Wool Growers Backlash
A House debate on keeping wool on the free list drew President Wilson into a debate cited by SW McClure, secretary of the National Wool Growers Association. McClure called the claim misinformed, noting wool prices in the U S run higher than London and Boston markets. He warned free wool would slash prices, wreck the sheep industry, and cost millions in revenue, with 580,000 invested in the U S sheep business threatened by policy.
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House of Representatives
Wilson
London
United States
SW. McClure
National Wool Growers’ Association
United
Boston
Laman
Indinsley
Short Line Will Build Into Nevada
Oregon Short Line officials led by W. H. Bancroft visited Hollister and Rogerson on a business tour. Bancroft announced the line will build south to connect with the Southern Pacific this year and construction will start soon. A revised survey, filed with the Harriman system head, weights ore body reports at Contact and shores up the road’s feasibility.
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Twin Falls
Oregon Pages
W. H. Bancroft
P. H. Knickerbocker
E. Burley
J. A. Reeves
Hollister and
Rogerson
Bancroft
Oregon
New Idaho Registration Law Expands Voter Duties
Boise voters face a sweeping change as a 60 day window activates a new registration system. Voters register once and need not re register unless they miss a general election. Registrars are abolished and clerks or notaries handle year round registration with transfers and sworn votes streamlined.
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Teso
Justice of the Peace
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Sitlage
Haines
Judge Dunbar on Juvenile Laws in Shoshone
Judge Dunbar of the Boisede Probate Court will address the Women's Club at the high school in Shoshone. He discusses safeguarding children, aims to inform fathers mothers and guardians about juvenile law and welfare, sharing insights alongside noted Denver jurist Ben Lindsay. The event invites the community to hear him.
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Probate Court
Boisede
Shoshone
Stilent
Ubtuker
Denver
Ben Lindsay
Pred W
Special Venire for the April Term of Coles
By order of Judge Walters the Sheriff's department summoned a special venire for the April term of the District Court. The list includes K. G. Phelps, A. J. Crothers, L. W. Garlock, R. J. Lemmon, Clarence Poteet, T. Williams, John G. Turner, Elmer Todd, John Adamson, W. N. Hardwick, T. I. Hale, J. A. Armstrong, John Nims, Ed Gill, H. A. Ambrose, G. A. Brewar, Thos. Jaycex, S. Foster, W. D. Vredenburgh, G. E. Morris, O. F. Paterson, Fred Zairn, Bert Bowler, Lester Boyer.
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Walters
Sheriff's Department
District Court
K. G. Phelps
A. J. Crothers
L. W. Garlock
R. J. Lemmon
Clarence Poteet
T. Williams
John G. Turner
Elmer Todd
John Adamson
W. N. Hardwick
T. I. Hale
J. A. Armstrong
John Nims
Ed Gill
HA. Ambrose
G. A
Sheep Burned to Death in Prairie Fire on Fort Peck
A band of 7,500 sheep perished in a prairie fire on the Fort Peck reservation this week, according to J. A. Hitt of Weiser Idaho the field agent for the bureau of crop statistics who recorded the loss.
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Fort Peck
J. A. Hitt
Weiser
Idaho
Bureau of Crop Statistics
Motor Transportation building to symbolize modern transit at exposition
The Panama Pacific International Exposition will feature a dominant Motor Transportation building of about 275 feet by 410 feet, covering more than an acre. Statues depict the motor conquering land, sea, and air with allegorical groups. A ten foot high frieze along the length narrates transportation history from log carts to the latest automobiles, topped by a 180 foot dome.
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Panama
Eastward dairy cattle purchase planned for Lincoln County
Professor E Ellington of the dairy department and staff will travel East to buy pure bred dairy cows for Lincoln County. They aim for high grade stock from Wisconsin and possibly another state, citing strong demand from farmers. Last year shipments brought many cows to Idaho and Moscow, with May purchases anticipated this year. Orders must be sent soon to secure stock at actual cost.
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University of Inah
Mito
Debe Sons
E. ¥. Eliington
Hie Dairy Department
Ap Caine Field Dairyenin
Lincoln Bouuty
Wisconsin
Universit
Pire Beedh
Toaho
South Tahe
Ab Aurtion
Moscow
Profesor Kilingtoo
Duane Willeave
Enel
Hese Pevitlieniea
Idaho
Land west of Shoshone draws thrifty German settlers
In Shoshone, four new German immigrants toured the region with banker Gilbert White. They praised the road to the Big Wood and called Shoshone the prettiest town seen. White urges settlement of high land north and west, noting dry farming suitability and rapid uptake of similar land between Kimama and Minidoka.
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Shoshone
Kimama
Minidoka
Gilbert White
Mr White
Inn
Java
Good Roads Meeting Draws Delegates From Six States
Boise April 21 delegates from six states will gather for a three day Intermountain Good Roads Association convention June 10 11 and 12 The executive committee set the dates and arranged addresses by state chiefs executives of Montana Colorado Wyoming Utah Nevada and Idaho plus governors A S Earle of Detroit headlining the program with a U S Government demonstration train on site and tours planned to showcase highway construction and maintenance opportunities.
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Boise
Iheae
Terroit
United States
Rew
Ile Sive
Celurn
Thie
Exhibition Day at Shoshone Schools
Friday May 2 showcases recitations in all classes from 1 15 to 3 15 p m in Shoshone Public Schools with exhibitions in basement and auditorium and punch and wafers served at 3 30 in the kitchen. Orth side features general class recitations and a year long work exhibit. Mrs Bareier and her daughter relocate to Boise for a new home as Mrae secures a job there.
Courthouse Telephones Slashed to Cut Costs
County Commissioners order abolition of telephones in Probate Court School Superintendent Sheriff Assessor Treasurer and Clerk offices keeping one in hallway two total with Judge Walters' chamber line for District Court. Aimed to reduce monthly tolls and rentals previously over a hundred dollars.
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Probate Court
Walters
District Court
Dynamite Stick Found Hidden in Furnace Coal
A stick of dynamite was discovered lodged in a lump of coal in the courthouse furnace chillingly hidden by a fuse. The janitor Morris Soridedd noted the concealed explosive and warned of potential disaster if drawn into the furnace. The blast remnants were traced to mine debris baiting remaining danger from the area. An unusual county delegation visited Jerome precinct, with lawyers, farmers, merchants, and others touring local sites and cinemas while Annetta Wahl filed a homestead near Jerome.
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Morris Soridedd
Tvents
Jarome
Bein
John
Nims
Nort Side News
Beablet W. A. Barclay
Joase C
W. A. Peters
Henry M. Hall
Eichelaereer
A. J. ‘Annistrong
Ed_ Gill
W.N. Hardwick
Fred W. Zuba
A. ‘Adamney
Georsie Brennen
R. Nee . Foster
Paul RB
Water irrigation push from Blackfoot reservoir discussed
Special correspondence from Washington reports Eastern Bannock County residents seek to buy water from the Blackfoot reservoir to irrigate 20 000 to 30 000 acres. Senator Brady and Congressman Smith press Interior Department divisions for rapid action via the Indian Bureau and Reclamation Service to prevent water being diverted to other projects.
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Washington, D. C
Bannock County
Bancroft
Chesterfield
Interior Department
Blackfoot Reservoir
Brady
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Bureau
Reclamation Service
Smith
Blackfoot
Farmers Union
Brady Gid
Mmnivenu
Freamont County
Acutettus
Jury Acquits Lineman in Overpay Fraud Case
In Probate Court Judge Jones Monday evening a jury acquitted L. Barnhart, a lineman once with F. G. Pierce and the Great Shoe Shone and Twin Falls Power Company, who faced charges of fraudulently drawing an overpayment during service. Prosecutor Harland D. Heist led the case amid testimony that the accused received the excess but contended it was received in error. The defense argued civil remedies applied, not criminal action. The jurors were B. M. Price, Bert Bowler, Noble, J. F. Melvin, C. G. Abies, and Ped.
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Barnhart
Jones
F. G. Pierce
Great Shoeshone
Twin Falls Power Company
Harland D. Heist
Tim
J. K. Bothwell
B. Ms. Price
Bert Bowler
Noble
J. F. Melvin
C. G. Abies and
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