Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Shoshone Journal in Shoshone, Idaho

Page 1

We have 2,178,999 pages in Idaho

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Shoshone Journal

Location

Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

1

Christmas Programs and Cantatas Planned in Dietrich

Christmas will be celebrated with programs by Dietrich public school and church on December 22 and 23 with cantatas. Hessish Sunday school joins Beselin school for a Santa Claus cantata. Dietrich church to hold services on December 24 with a Christ Child stereoptican show. Local law enforcement praised after a bedding incident when a deputy escorted a suspect to Shoshone.

Dietrich Public School Dietrich Church Beselin School Hessish Santa Claus Dietrich Lee Johns Gon Shoshone Lincoln County

The Darrah School District 18 News Summary

Mr J W Wallace shipped two carloads of sheep while D W Holmes planned a brief Omaha stay. Jim Holmes returned from American Falls after Thanksgiving. A Bargewell family moved to the lower Ove ranch. W H Murphy returned from Omaha and left for Seattle. Charles Dale and George Erickson departed for New York City for about three months. Gus Isenberg began school, Annie Miller stayed with Mrs Zeigler. A dance is planned at Mr Zeigler’s home on December 16. The Hickmans moved to the W J Wallace place for the winter.

J. W. Wallace D. W. Holmes Omaha Jim Holmes American Falls A. Bargewell Dietrich Lower Ove Ranch W. H. Murphy Seattle Charles Dale George Erickson New York City Gus Isenberg Annie Miller W. C. Zeigler

District 18 East Side School Visit Notes

Miss Galma Sims a stenographer at Hailey visited her parents on the Sims ranch and friends in Shoshone for the ghost two weeks. Mr Chas Lamb made a business trip out our way early in the week. Albert Bayliss completed a new barn. Attorney John Heilman visited for legal business one day. Pupila living at 2 diktanes attend school by sleigh. The Gehrig family and Miss Angie Durfee spent Sunday at the Bayliss home.

Galma Sims Hailey Sims Ranch Shoshone Chas, Lamb Albert Bayliss John Heilman Pupila Diktanes GB. Gehrig Angie Durfee

District 2 Notes On Local Folks And Legal Action

Louis Prosser debuted a new wagon. W Hunter visited Shoshone on Saturday. Haddock school moved into the old schoolhouse on Monday. W H Winter was in Gooding Saturday. J Wimgers killed hogs last Thursday. Estansino Epelda faced a hoax plot on Monday and was found shipping booze wrapped in tarpaulins to the district. He was sent to Shoshone and arraigned before the probate judge. On Wednesday he was moved to Mountain Home for sentencing as the district court sits there.

Louis Prosser W. Hunter Haddock School W. HL Winter Gooding J. Wi Mgers Estansino Epelda Mountainhome

English papers weigh Germany peace offer and terms

London editors split on the German armistice proposal. The Morning Post warns negotiations would cede leverage and invite submission, while the Daily Mall calls the offer an old, dangerous trick from a tiger nation. The Daily News urges negotiating to expose terms, and the Chronicle backs peace on allied terms through disarmament and removal of Prussian military power.

London Germany Morning Post The Daily Mall von Hethmarn-Hollwer Daily News von Bethmann-Hollweg Chronicle

Federal control urged for railroads in national interest

Alfred P. Thom, counsel to the Railway Executives' Advisory Committee, urged the Newlands Joint Committee that national defense requires federal rather than state control of railroads. He argued federal regulation would protect state rights and prevent burdensome local rules, proposing a federal incorporation system and a Federal Railroad Commission with regional bodies to set reasonable, non-discriminatory rates.

Washington Alfred P. Thom Railway Executives’ Advisory Committee Newlands Joint Committee On Interstate Commerce Thom Mr. Thom Thomas Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Railroad Commission Commission

Doings at the High School

A tongue in cheek school column notes student worries as soldiers return and a Student Body dance set for December 1. Freshmen neglect studies writing Santa letters while seniors’ squirting protests create classroom disturbances. Olympians plan a Christmas program for December 23 and two literary societies seek a basketball clash to settle a tied game.

Freshies Santa Claus Chick Lois Dimples Olympians Johnson

Railroads Press for Expanded Interstate Regulation and Mails Rates

Mr. Thoman argued Congress already has full authority to regulate interstate commerce and urged a unified framework. He stressed preserving efficient transportation, fair rates, and safeguards for shippers, stockholders, and creditors while allowing the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix mail rates.

Interstate Commerce Commission

Beet Growers Get Another Raise In 1917

The Utah Idaho Sugar Company and the Amalgamated Sugar Company announce a 1 per cent sugar content threshold for beets, paying 7 ton for the 1917 crop. Anticipated $1.5 million boost to beet farmers in the Intermountain region as producers expect higher yields and continued prosperity.

Intermountain Utah, Idaho Sugar Company Amalkamated Sugar Company Utah-Idaho Salt Lake Amatsamated Company Ogden Arco

Registered Guests at McFall Hotel This Week

A list of guests registered at the McFall Hotel across Monday to Wednesday includes H. P. McDowd of Boise and many others from Salt Lake City, Denver, Seattle, Portland, Boise, Pocatello, and more. Notable names span multiple states with frequent travelers such as J. B. Seely and W. E. Debler. The roster shows numerous individuals, with entries from Idaho, Utah, Oregon, California, and beyond.

McFall Hotel H. P. McDowd Boise Joe A. Stoltz Salt Lake City Dr. Steetle Caldwello C. Bixler Heyborn F. G. Salisbury Sterling Cole John Howard Carey Ernest W. Baird Edgley Reise W. A. Brennar Denver N. H. McChay St. Joseph W. E Abraham Burley J. J. Beebe New York A. B. Ransom Bolae C. 2 Ralph Pocatello Fc. Corn Nampa Idaho Bob Goft Little Rock Ark Joseph Nilan Umatia EK. L. Melmore Glenns Ferry J. Is Roberts Jerome C. B. Hoberts Jeremy Robt. Semuborih Clarente Roger Hamilton Ohio J. B. Seely Salt Lake HF. Davia J. 1. Lancaster Solier J. Hf. Lane Seattle W. E. Debley E. Ts. Johnson Trenton A. Melcher Spokane Want J. A. Nash J. £. Edgerton Fairfield W. L. Harrison J. W. Pather 1. W. Stark Bellevue C. C. Searles F ., Taylor Cambridge Seth Eddy Erie C. P. Sulph Pochietto A. B. Terry Bole H. J. van Fishers Towbridge Halley V. Kerr Holse FD. Brown Filer M. Tilson Jurmah John H. Reidel Portland W. Johnson San Francisco Leno Reedy Soldier W. Grant Idaho Falls C. F.technic Clinton Town G. C. Tyler Twin Falls J. L. Crouse Austin Oregon BE. G. Reed W. F. Debler RB. L. Gaff H.R. Jones Dietrich W. P. Burton J. Esewell P. D. Lambert Rupert R. W. Johnson P.O. Larkin N. M. Fulchmar Chas A. Butterfield F. 0. Selsby Los Angeles L.A. Howard Harley Smith

Births of the Week at Several Homes

Birth notices record a boy born at the home of Mr. Sellman and another boy born at the home of Louis Goesecke. A third boy was born at the home of A. D. Duff and survived for days.

Mr. Sellman Louis Goesecke A. D. Duff

Idaho Regiment Heads Home for Christmas

Word from Boise says the Maho regiment will entrain Tuesday evening and reach home by Wednesday morning with plans to muster out at the Boise barracks. Major Amos A. Martin arrives to supervise demobilization while officers and men camp at the barracks grounds awaiting completion of facilities. Governor and Boise Commercial Club leaders pledge cooperation and support for entertainment and accommodations during the two to three week process.

Idaho Maho Shoshone Boise Boise Barracks Idaho Regiment Western Division War Department Amos A. Martin U.S. A Max B. Garber Martin Abe Barracks Coronél Wood Fisher Bolse Commercial Club Boise Commercial Club Helena Montana

Villa threatens to send marauders to American side

El Paso reports Villa plans to split his forces into groups of 25 to patrol the border and interior of the United States with orders to loot and burn property. The letter, from a leading Chihuahua businessman and sent to Washington, outlines the scheme.

Villa el Paso Tex Chihuahua City United States Chihuahua Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bounty Darrah School Dist East Side School Dist. NO American P'ress Association Somme England A. P. Thom Hess Mr. McGraw
Search Courier

Search the Shoshone Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Shoshone Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication