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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
4
The Shoshone Journal is dated for Friday editions in Shoshone Idaho. Editor and proprietor Edward T Barber operates the paper with subscriptions stated and postal information noted. The text includes opinions on Kaiser punishment and questions about selling Nini to North Dikes and a Wisconsin district matter.
A critical discussion compares English French and German renderings of the League Covenant and Monroe Doctrine. It argues translations distort meanings, accusing Wilken of pressuring the Senate and shifting content to favor European aims while asserting American loyalty to the original treaty.
A garbled OCR passage rails against war and politics. It claims past leaders kept the United States out of war and out of various campaigns while lashing at current figures for stirring discontent. The tone mixes frustration with calls for patience and merit in national policy.
A damaged text passage offers a jagged critique of voters and Woodrow Wilson amid wartime suffering. It argues the electorate misjudged leaders, suggests fear and blind power influenced outcomes, and laments global misery caused by war. The OCR preserves names and broad themes without clear context.
Expert commentary in the Newberry trial suggests Republicans tied to Ford campaign activities as a special agent of President Wilson. The writer muses that any trio opposing Wilson’s will could be labeled a conspiracy, hinting at numerous conspirators to come in the ensuing months.
The piece contends that American duty lies in staying home and minding its own business while critiquing sensationalists and politicians. It warns against presuming a global savior role and predicts turmoil if interventionist views prevail. It also notes a lack of focus on duties to other nations and to Dorsett.
The ja Non-wide campaign energizes the Episcopal Church across the United States. At the 1919 Detroit General Convention the church endorsed the effort, urging lay leaders to deliver four minute pulpit addresses, hoping for a multi million dollar goal and thousands of new workers for the Kingdom of God. Diocese of Toledo aims for an honorable position in America’s church scene.
Congressman Blanton cites January 20 Recon showing ties between American groups and the Russian Internationale. James A. Harfon, a government operative, testifies to Soviet influence inside the United States and the Communist Labor and Communist parties. The report alleges foreign-backed activity and aims to counter operations through Americanization efforts like Freedom magazine.
The Nationwide critique targets A. C. Townley and the Nonpartisan League arguing promised brightness and farmer representation but delivering higher taxes. North Dakota taxes rise from 1,658,855 to 4,5b0,896 with 169 percent increase. Minnesota urged to imitate a Townley soviet plan costing 16 dollars to join and hear the noise.
Land Point Idaho Fond reports twenty two defendants including W. Wu face trial this week on charges under the state criminal syndicalism law. A prior jury disagreed after 28 hours of deliberation and was discharged after a nine to three vote on the last ballot.
The Mekota State Journal reports that the Nonpartisan League is accused of manipulating farm land assessments in Grand Forks County rising 487 percent from 1918 to 1919 while business valuations, railroads, telegraphs and telephone companies soared between 107.7 and 188 percent and cities and villages 189 percent, amid broader claims of league control in North Dakota.
In Walla Walla Washington on February 11 rancher Frank Pool solved an ice supply problem by building an ice house from frozen water stored in milk cans. Overnight freezing at 60 pound cakes produced solid ice ready for summer use, with daily harvests during hot periods. The project uses spring water and a simple heat release method to re freeze and store ice for the season. Christ Church Uipiscopaly and services are listed with schedule details.
Mackey J. Brown minister. Sunday School at 10 A.M. Superintendent CF Borden. Evening services. Vander and Montmenatts assist. Woman’s Society meets Wednesday night. Services Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. Retin of Melons, Mont., will be with us from Wednesday to Sunday evening.
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