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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
4
The Shoshone Journal reports Joan W. Graham has joined Idaho Utilities Commission. He vows to pursue power development with public duty, opposing halting the Leake River power plant and supporting diversified, affordable electricity for the state.
A call for structured charity this winter emphasizes economizing resources amid unemployment. Readers urged to form central committees to sift deserving cases, prevent abuses, and channel funds and clothing to truly needy neighbors rather than casual recipients.
The article discusses high beef prices due to war and foot and mouth disease and explores substituting meat with fish, oysters, and canned goods. It notes consumer trials of vegetable diets, the appeal of prepared canneries, and the need for skilled cooking to match beef's appeal while emphasizing nutrition and economy.
A fragment outlines growing enforcement by game wardens and public concern over wildlife, noting increased contact with the law and expanding hunting pressures. It highlights rural residents' unfamiliarity with game laws and calls for education to reduce illegal taking and protect species.
The article discusses how tribes of pot hunters in regions with abundant game birds are cashing in on their hunts by selling meat to affluent hotels. It argues against monopolizing hunting, urging that remaining wildlife belong to the people and that hunting crops should stop while others share in the spoils.
A Washington correspondent recalls Ford’s Theatre and the Lincoln death scene in the Tenth Street block. The article discusses the Lincoln Memorial collection by Oldroyd, government ownership since 1897, and financial strains. It notes printers, typewriters, and archival curiosity amid river and harbor funding debates and changes in government procurement practices.
The government states it will stop insisting on net weight stamps for certain foods and will instead measure by drained meat content for cans of oysters, clams, and shrimp. The principle of weighing by drained meat is being extended to various food items to reflect actual contents.
A letter to the editor from the Pocatello Tribune rails against war taxes and a proposed air tax while praising a Democratic congress and noting broad discontent. It cites exemptions and the burden on common citizens as the draft looms, and mentions General Superintendent Whitney’s train move on the Wood River branch. The writer accuses the regime of theft and criticizes schedule changes on the branch unrelated to Whitney’s visit.
Department of the Interior circular from November 14 1914 informs Registers and Receivers that from December 4 1914 to December 31 1915 a ten cent internal revenue stamp must be affixed to each certified copy of a patent or record. Applicants must provide the stamp in addition to standard copy fees. Funds cannot be accepted. money must be deposited to the U S Treasurer or returned by official check.
Mrs. S A Keller of Elida Ohio reports two years of indigestion ended after using two or three bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets. She says the remedy greatly benefited her and it is sold by all dealers.
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