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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
4
A brief item from the Shoshone post office records notes mail movement and processing through the local sorting area. Officials report the segment handles standard mail matter and service flow for the Eastern Hard Press Club region.
A garbled OCR passage discusses national elections and government ownership with unclear references. It mentions Pe pfartner and Warhingen and questions precision and future direction, but the text is largely indecipherable and contains many misspellings.
A fragmentary political column critiques state plans for public ownership and rate cutting. It argues citizens shoulder the cost via taxes if subsidies fail, referencing Halifax and Fairfax episodes. It warns against vote buying schemes and ties policy to public burden and political manipulation.
Fragmented OCR notes discuss a peace conference and the inviability of admitting certain delegates, arguing that letting some in would undermine victory and ruin the conference’s purpose. Mentions France and a seating table with unclear terms and names.
A clipped historical commentary recounts Hearst expatriation and exposes connections between German propaganda and U S publics figures. It details figures like William Randolph Hearst and Archibald as promoters of covert campaigns, noting investigations by authorities and public reactions as war narratives shaped perceptions.
The Meagh calendar outlines a week of activities including a notable Saturday event with Diamond King and Yalroenks headlining. Details mention local venues, a Thursday elective picture ride, and ongoing tasks at the office, all described in a terse, period-voice notice with several garbled fragments.
The evening at the K hall proved highly enjoyable with a successful social dance and word that the organizers plan to repeat the event soon. Attendance was strong and the crowd remained lively through the Winter show.
Otto Kahn argues against bureaucratic and paternalistic policies, urging business leaders to defend individual effort and tested American principles. He warns Reconstruction era- influenced semi socialist tactics threaten the nation and calls for steadfast support of liberty and enterprise.
The Lincoln county hay growers association delivered 35 cars of hay to members at prices from 2.00 to 2.50 per unit, with a higher market price noted after the initial sale. Including 80 more cars, sales spanned through the Counts Adpont office, caseloads totaling 26 cars handled by the office.
A husky recruit from an interior town came to Camp claiming to be a mighty foe. Benny Leonard, lightweight champion and boxing instructor at Upton, agreed to a first lesson. Leonard feinted and dodged while the recruit exhausted himself, then congratulated him on “boxing well for an amateur” before the prank was revealed.
A damaged verse fragment recalls Private Loyd Luzader of the infantry and his sacrifice on Flanders fields. It contrasts youth and courage with fear and longing for home, then shifts to an anonymized, surreal meditation on war and peace, ending with dream imagery and a humorous note on longing.
In a wartime rant the writer lauds the German fleet surrendering without firing a shot and condemns German character as cowardly and manipulative. He mocks German leadership, calling them traitors and “kiimerads,” and asserts Allied naval dominance after testing in warfare.
Mr and Mrs W W Gwin hosted a New Year Eve dinner for Stockgrowers employees with a red white and blue color scheme. One table held current staff while three vacant seats were reserved for three days in the army for John Eliot Clinton Pinney and Karl Swope. Each chair bore flags and a portrait of a boy.
A hay team hitched to a trailer belonging to Laster Chmmon ran away on a Wednesday afternoon. The team veered east then west, unseating Mr Cannon who attempted to control the wagon. The runaway collided with a buggy, injuring no formal casualties but causing chaos as it neared the stairs of a nearby office.
Mrs J B Roaster receives word her brother Albert Williams died in Bakersfield California from pneumonia after a sense of sin. He once lived near Shoshone and had many old time friends who will mourn his passing in the community.
In a Chicago Tribune critique, George Creel chair of the public information committee thanks publishers for self imposed censorship. The piece mocks his grasp of printing ethics, accusing him of suppressing truthful reporting and endorsing obviously fake news and photos.
Henry Watterson argues Republicans show enduring strength amid the president's appeal for a congressional majority. He cites economic policy popularity and business legislation interest after the war, predicting a vigorous 1920 presidential contest unseen in recent times.
A fragmented piece argues against socialist ownership and criticizes government management. It cites past experiences with railroad and telephone services, suggesting costs rose and courtesy faded. Strong mentions include Senator Jim Ham Lewis and references to Jeffersonian principles.
The Ket Cross room will reopen for work next Tuesday afternoon at two o clock. All who can come are urged to attend. The chapter has resumed the death assignment and work had been slowed by the prevailing epidemic. Everyone please come.
Fragmented excerpt claims rising terrorism in America due to police and military measures and a party alignment with Germany. It alleges a war mentality shaping public sentiment and condemns government actions as fostering violence.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Bagdad has gained paved streets electric street lights and a modern fire department since the Turks were driven out sixteen months ago. British sanitation squads have improved cleanliness while preserving oriental charm making the city safer and more attractive to postwar tourists.
The prudent man should have his furnace in order now not later. Delaying until fall risks wasteful coal use and higher costs as labor is scarce and demand rises. Consumers face heating quotas, so ensure the furnace operates efficiently to save fuel and avoid waste. Proper breathing aids swimming as described by Dan Beard, urging steady inhalation and controlled breaths to prevent sinking.
The Farm Bureau plans a four car load purchase ofDic weed wheat at 5.09 dollars per hundred. Farmers around Jeremy Haye area have already ordered forty nine hundred pounds. Six men in the county have bought their seed at the same rate.
Chaplains Francis B. Dehorty and Lymn Retling return from France to state the moral and religious situation among soldiers is excellent and improving under General Pershing. They praise unity among Catholic and Protestant chaplains and plan to keep the high standard as they resume duties.
The Biological Survey of the U S Department of Agriculture estimates 200 to 200 million rabbits are killed in the United States annually. If consumed, they could yield 200000 to 300000 tons of meat and skins alone might be worth 20000000. Farms and ranchers are urged to conserve this resource as rabbit meat and fur gain value, with several western centers already collecting, dressing, canning, and shipping rabbit products.
The Board of Trade Journal reports much talk about Cellulon as a wood pulp fiber claimed to substitute for jute and cotton. The process is described as a direct manufacture from wood pulp not involving long paper strips. methods resemble those used for artificial silk, forcing pulp under high pressure through small holes to produce fiber.
A Portland wife of Lieutenant A J Huntington of the 162nd Infantry wears wooden low shoes to save leather for the army. The shoes, painted black with a patent leather look, came from France and offer convenience though the rigid sole hinders comfort. If families used rubber tires for silent walks, mothers and daughters could save pin money and reuse old pairs as kindling.
William Goode of the British food ministry says from July to April 1917 1918 the United States exported about 0 000 000 bushels of wheat products to the Allies. He adds that 50 000 000 bushels represented voluntary sacrifices by the American people in their wheat consumption.
A fragment shows a man impishly declaring a vacation from weather talk and car rides, replying affirmatively when asked if he is indeed taking time off. The exchange hints at a philosophic undertone about leisure and speech during a period of rest.
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