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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1924
Page
2
A selection of brief, wire-sourced items recounts a range of recent events. Notable notices include George Schovebaum’s ninety-day sentence in Tacoma for murder, a fatal air and railroad incident in Yukon territory, and a Juarez firing squad execution. Also noted are political moves, bank turmoil, and severe weather impacts in New York and St Paul.
Interior department appropriation carries 9 040 000 for reclamation work in the West during the coming Oscar Year. Mentions $280 000 for Minidoka fire projects in Idaho. Also reports political appointments, naval actions near Tampico, and various government notes.
Federal forces capture the key railway town of Harper afm linking the capital to Vera Cruz and poised to seize Orizaba. General Almazan’s troops pursue rebels near San Miguel and Cimada Morelos as Amaro seals Guadalajara and Obregon plans an enveloping move. Foreign vessels and U S destroyers are reported off Tampico.
Reports from Moscow,Boise,Finn,Bella,Rupert,Pocatello and Twin Falls detail discoveries, agriculture plans, legal actions, and public safety. Notable items include Alfred J. Lyon’s discovery of two light metal alloys for aircraft engines, a delegation heading to Washington, and efforts to organize beet growers associations and export committees across multiple counties.
A message from nine senators urges farmers in the north and west to hold precinct meetings by February 9 to craft resolutions and petitions supporting Norris-Sinclair farm relief, asking farmers to tell Congress what they want and sign and send their views to Washington. The signees include Ladd, Praxter, Brookhart, La Follette, Howell, Wheeler, Din, Johnson, and Shipstead from both parties.
Brigadier General Butler director of public safety orders drastic changes in his department during a third forty eight hour drive against vice. He suspended thirty policemen and removed the district detective force to patrol duty. Mary Roberts Minabert is cited as a suspect in the chaotic drive amid ongoing enforcement efforts.
Fragmented OCR text describes a removal from a mine in Shawhiona Maine. It mentions tiny bodies and injury related notes and partial names. The readable fragments hint at a mine incident or safety notice with references to people and dates strained by garbled OCR.
Utah Governor Mabey and the state public utilities commission endorsed the merger of Denver & Rio Grande Western, Western Pacific, and Missouri Pacific. They urged Interstate Commerce Commission to approve the reorganization as the best path to improved service, financing, and a new transcontinental line benefiting Utah's agriculture, mining, and industry.
The text surveys scattered observations on poets, English fashion, American cinema, winter life, earthquakes, and science. It mentions a fish that shouts, a flight viewing the Japanese quake, and a joke about slippers bought before Christmas. It notes radio amateurs promoting English and cites Achmed Abdullah with a long Arabic name.
District Judge W. M. McCrea granted the defense motion to strike the amended complaint and sustained the demurrer to the original, keeping Sheriff Ben R. Harries in office after a long contest with citizens. An appeal was threatened. The Utah Supreme Court would review the ruling.
Readable fragments describe a civic notice from a local authority. Names, dates, and places are unclear but action and deadline remain the core items. The text references a public process or permitting step and a requirement for affected parties to respond.
Fragmented OCR text mentions mixtures for feed, chicken, meat scrap, and growth but is garbled. It references amounts, limestone, and pounds but lacks clear facts, dates, or identifiable entities to summarize into a coherent news item.
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