Reclamation Talk At Shoshone Club Examines Arid Land Irrigation
The Shoshone club heard a paper on reclamation and arid lands, tracing irrigation history from ancient Egypt to modern Salt River Project ideas. Speakers named include Badley, Ward Mills, George Britis, and judges Mrs. Paul Haddock and S. H. Chapman. discussion covered canals, dikes, water rights, and multiple national programs increasing irrigated acreage.
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Charles Badley
Badley
Ward Mills
George Brtis
Paul S
Haddock
Mra
She Roberts
S. H
Baileys
de Thapman
Watermaster
An- Egypt
Arizona
Salt River
Uma
Egypt
Italy
Pain
Iice
United States
Chile
Japan
Lia
Algeria
South America
Here
Using Railroad Dollars Explained in Monthly Talk
President Co R Gray explains railroad dollars in a Journal issue. Using round figures, 44 cents goes to wages, 9 to fuel, 26 to other operating costs, 514 to taxes, 1% for hire and rent, 12 for interest, and 1% for stockholders. Between 1917 and 1922 railroads earned and paid out large sums, with most gains returned to wages, materials, fuel, and taxes, leaving little for stockholders. The Union Pacific System employs about 50,000 people and underpins regional buying power, while Hoover notes transport’s role in business stability. Railways plan further spending and investment.
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Co. R. Gray
Journal
Mr. Gray
Union Pacific System
Gray
Missouri River
Coton Pacific System
Hoover
Card of Thanks and Neighbors' Kindness in Sorrow
Mrs Warren J Peck and family express heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy and floral offerings after the loss of a husband and father. The rest of the text discusses rainfall runoff, water supply forecasting, and water storage needs with references to US Geological Survey and project feasibility.
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Warren J. Peck
United States Geological Survey
United States
Howe
Believer in Farmers Garlock Extols Seed Show Value
W D Garlock of Shoshone area attended all Seed show sessions in Jerome, praising the event as priceless. The half-section farmer with 320 acres plans 25 acres of corn, rotates crops, and expands dairy cattle, hogs, and poultry while recalling Idaho corn’s 1915 San Francisco win.
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W. D. Garlock
Shoshone
Jerome
North Side News
Garlock
Lincoln County
San Francisco
Idaho
Missisippi Valley
Gartuck
Obituary fragment from Thayont Om area publication
A partial obituary notice appears in a Thayont Om area paper detailing a local resident's death and noting funeral arrangements and surviving family members. The readable lines mention a longtime community member and a date line for services, with limited additional details.
School Notes A Busy Weekend For Local Students
A roundup of high school activities and social events includes a popular Saturday dance at Gooding hosted by Mrs. George H. Curtis visiting Rupert, Banquets, and debate among the Sixth Grade on government Indians. Shoshone challenges Richfield in basketball February 1.
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Gooding
George H. Curtis
Rupert
Bessitn
Pollard
DeMary
Shemwell
Gooding College
E. P. Hall
Lincoln county UIRSOL natal day celebration plans
Republicans in Lincoln county announce a February anniversary banquet for UIRSOL. A planning committee including A. L McMahon D. Sidney Smith and E L Platz coordinates details. Principal speaker will be Truman J. Hackman of Twin Falls with a fuller program to be announced next week.
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Lincoln County
Uirsol
A. L McMahon
D. Sidney Smith
E L. Platz
Truman J. Hackman
Twin Falls
Resolutions on the Death of Hon F T Disney of Shoshone
The South Side Medical Society notes the death of Hon F T Disney, praising his fearless public service in health and hygiene matters. They express sorrow for his loss to his family and the Southern Idaho community and authorize sharing the resolution with Mrs Disney and local officials.
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Providence
F. T. Disney
Shoshone
Thano
Disney
South Side Medical Society
Dieney
Idaho
Mra FT. Disney
Min‘utes
South Side Medical Societt
Wfppke
PIL KR
Seme Cw
Presone
Fractured OCR Note About Local Event
Fragmented text from a local page mentions a person, place and numbers but is garbled. The readable bits imply a local event or notice without clear dates or names. The piece hints at a small civic notice or community item with unclear context and outcomes.
Richfield Notes and Local Troubles From Night Drive Incident
Recent Richfield notes report Bey injured while attempting to drive a Ford buggy at night without a lighter, with several social events and community updates. The piece also covers a barrel of local news including a school chemistry accident, a double header basketball game in Hailey, a minister's death, and various club meetings.
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Bey
Benjamin Crosby
Mondey
Hailey
Richfield
Hailey Rich
Halley
Tei Parmian
Henry
Tee
Boise Hospital
Crowther
California
Mountain Home
We First Methodist Church
Boise
J. D. Gillian
Filer
Morris
Masunze
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Reclamation
President Gray
Flossie Mason
Dill Hospital
D. Garlock
Farmer
Thayont OM
Aeo
Senger
Elizabeth Price
Minta Whitteman
Dora Stevens
Wendell
Cecil P. Pollard
Shoshone High
Bill
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Girie Charae
Ive
Eanestt
Saad Lanier
Govertiess
Lincoln
Pambert
Richfield Notes
Glenn Pridmore
Hatley
James Jensen
I. C. Jensen
T. B. Brush
Rome
Mise
Bonnie Vertrees
Ladies Aid Sociery
Wadnemtay
Womats Club
Murray Brockman
S. T. Baer
A. J. Lindemer
Shriners
Jody Piper
Mee
Onsen
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