Arrangements Completed for Massive Idaho Irrigation Project
The Twin Falls Land and Water Company plans a $1.5 million program to reclaim 271000 acres along the Snake River in Idaho. Financed by F H Buhl, with Col S B Milner and Perrine of Blue Lakes, the scheme envisions two canals, damming the river to create extensive irrigation and power, plus two towns and an electric railroad from Shoshone Falls to Twin Falls.
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United States
Twin Falls Land and Water Company
Snake River
Idaho
Rhode Island
F. H. Buhl
Sharon
Buhl
P.M. Kimberley
Utah Iron
Granta
S. B. Milner
Salt Lake
LB. Perrine
Blue Lakes
Frankee
Ealt Lake
Colonel Milner
Perrine
Filer
Mr. Perrine
Shoshone Falls
Twin Falls
Shoshone
Secretary of the Interior
A. K. Steunenberg
Steunenberg
J. H. Lowell
Roswell
Ida
Twin Falls Land & Water Company
State Land Board of
Frank Knox
Tio Lofty Islands
State of Idaho
Milner
Terminus at Shone Falls Aimed To Boost Idaho Growth
The Salt Lake Herald reports plans for a railroad terminus at Shone Falls further up the river. Water power would be developed on a larger scale and transmitted electrically. After canal work begins, funds will advertise land to attract settlers, counting on thousands of new residents and millions added to Idaho and national wealth, tying the country to Salt Lake City.
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Shone Falls
Idaho
Salt Lake
Knights of Pythias Ball Impresses Guests in Opera House
The annual Thanksgiving ball hosted by the Knights of Pythias lodge drew about ninety couples last Thursday night in the new opera house. Revelers traveled from Hailey Pocateltys Ketchum and nearby areas as the Pocatello orchestra provided music. The hall boasted K P emblems and red white blue streamers while supper service ran from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Columbia hotel and Stockman Cafe. Dancers lingered until four o'clock, leaving content with a fine social evening.
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Kk. of P. Lodge
New Opera House
Hailey
Pocateltys Ketchum
Pocatello Orchestra
Columbia Hotel
Stockman” Cafe
K. of P Lodge
Prisoner Escapes Then Is Detained In Nome
Sheriff Finney of Blaine county brought Charles Ward to Portland for thefts totaling 78 dollars at Lost River. Ward bolted during waiting, fled across a river and hid in lava rock, was pursued but escaped. He was captured in Nome by Marshal Tanner and returned to custody the next day.
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Finney
Blaine County
Charles Ward
Portland
Oregon
Lost River
Lava Rock
Jones
Murray Wre
Eles
Mountainnome
Marshal Tanner
Turkey Case heard as judge Fritz presides
In Judge Fritz's court last Saturday the Turkey Case drew attention as Carm Walgamott James Salley and Matt McFall faced charges. Walgamott pleaded guilty and received a thirty day sentence. Matley pleaded not guilty. a trial was held with unclear outcomes. Sixteen turkeys were seized from Me Falls ice house the night before Thanksgiving. three were later recovered.
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Fritz
Carm Walgamott
James Salley
Matt McFall
Walgamott
Jo Lana
James Matley
Mr. Me
Falls
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