Idaho Irrigation Push Shapes Western Reclamation Plan
Wartime and postwar chaos spurred the Idaho Reclamation Association to rally for hundreds of millions in federal funding. The group urged Western states to unite in a broad campaign to secure reclamation aid, organize regional bodies, and press Congress. The article notes projects such as the Americans Falls reservoir and the Boise Sunnyside system, plus the push for a Western administrator in Interior. It calls for sustained public support and membership to advance Idaho’s development.
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Europe
Jaaho
Congress
Nipho
Idaho Reclamation Association
Washington
West
Idahos Association
General
Western States Association
Idaho Irrigation Association
Idaho
Snake River
Americans Falls
Fall River
Yellowstone
Firmeau
Boise-Sunnyside
Black Canyon
Emmett Irrigation District
Jack Canyon
Western States
Salt Lake
North Western League
Colorado Basin
House of Representatives
Malto
Publc
Peonte
BAC
Italo Preclamation Association
Hox 670
Panatello
Tinho's
January Strawberries Reported From Local Patch
A. M. Imgard delivered two ripe looking strawberries to the Journal office on Tuesday. They were picked that day from Hix's prolific strawberry patch. The item notes the berries were gathered on the fourth day of January, signaling a cool ad for sunnier southern locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Imgard
Journal
Doings of the District Court: Ami Sheep Stealing Trial
The trial of Pete Ami on a charge of sheep stealing ran long and ended in a hung jury. The case, described as one of the hardest fought before Lincoln County court, involved Ami as a leading figure in a sheep stealing ring preying on local flocks. Ami was bound over to the next term.
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Pete Ami
Journal
Lincoln
Ami Wax
Sheen
Ami
Kindergarten scheduling notice for Northside and Southside schools
Rexinpine Monday. Tannery 10, which In the beginning of the second school semester, the Northside kindergarten wexston will be held in the morning from to 11 20, The Southside Kindergarten will test at 1 15 in the afternoon, Tift arrangement sell simply Dean ravers at the present schedule, and one that T feet will be satisfactory to everyone. Thease do not forget that this ruling with en Inte effect on Monday, January. Jene J T Wesson, Supt. of Schools.
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Tannery
Northside
Wexston
Southside
Tift
Southern dining party features spiced Spoon-bread fare
Whitenick and Arnold Keck attend a Thursday dinner hosted by Misses T. Jones and ES Tones. The old-fashioned southern menu includes spoon-bread with details of plantation cotton work and a brief mention of Mr John amid rustic farm life.
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Whitenick
Arnold Keck
Misses T. Jones
ES Tones
Tellotonne
Mr John
Idaho Governor Urges Economy and Reforms in Message
The governor calls for strict economy in state county and municipal expenditures. He proposes repealing the two mill state highway levy and limiting bonding for the states building program to about a quarter million dollars. He urges better coordination of departments, a large reclamation program, extended Blue Sky laws, veteran rehabilitation, land entry rights for veterans, and reforms in labor, education, and criminal policy. He emphasizes a balanced budget, no tax increases, and careful highway bonds while outlining six year plans and a modernized tax system. He notes Idaho’s history of progress and highlights irrigation development to attract capital and improve markets for securities while warning federal aid cannot handle all projects.
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Tate
Idaho
Pilarim
America
Snake River
Uy i
Jeapital
Shoshone High School Pilgrim Program Notes From 1920
A fragmented school record notes Shoshone High School newsroom editors and student reporters. It covers a Pilgrim tercentenary program dated December 22, 1920, with speakers like Miss Alice Alexander reading the Mayflower Compact from colonial history. Also mentions an upcoming Athenian Society program, a Chautauqua on January 8, and a high school girls basketball game against Richfield.
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Cre
Mina Mitin
Athleee Nu
Mr. Gibson
Clase
Lilian Burgess
Ethel Chrisman
Trehard McCollum
Edny Salzer
Grice Beckett
Wernessay
Alice Alexander
William Brewster
Ammrion
London Conmany
John Carver
America
Europe
Einelleh
Thames
Umsteade
Umstead
Keith Probart
John Conklin
Hagerman
Cliss
Richfield
Wong Chung Chun
U the McCords
New Zealand
Bene Fctal
Auvlents
Lost Their Ears in Linddin County Pot Plan
Lost their ears itty bhed and ciluite are lost their wire in Linddin county the pot few weeks. Under the plan belhur ee wir counts Commissioners pune 3 bounty of 2 on wach pate af rar The faemere buy their own nolsoo tut Whe Commissioners purchase it for them in Gare quantities and sell It. Tetst Saturday the county yeant Geo Maroney received 36.00 pairs from Rickfeld fanners. Sixte farmers dit this which shows the wide strand interest taken In exter qrinnting the peats. The secord for the season is 20nd robbie at Rickard 15 000 at Dietrich and 12M at Ship shone. Four handrail ounces of pote son have been seed at a cest of $4.70 per cuher. The Barnes Drak Store at Thiehfeld and the OHK Banten Merch antiin Company of Dietrich handle the poteon of those pines seed the County Agent at Shaghene
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Linddin
Belhur
Pune
Faemere
Yeant Geo Maroney
Rickfeld Fanners
Rickard
Dietrich
Shipshone
Pote Son
Barnes Drak
Thiehfeld
OHK Banten Merchantiin Company
Shaghene
Study Club Meeting on Public Health Concerns
The Study Club will hold its next meeting on Thursday January 15 at K P Hall at 2 20 PM. The public health committee will meet with the club and the surfeit under Wigodiston will die relating to public testith.
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Study Club
K.P. Hall
Wigodiston
Benjamin Satory Private Co C Death in France Honored in Shoshone
The body of Benjamin Satory returned to Shoshone from France for burial in Shoshone cemetery after a military funeral. He was born in Hancock County Illinois on Sept 70 1888 and came to Idaho with his parents. He served in World War I, contracted pneumonia in October 1918 at La Guerche France, and died there. Services were held at the Methodist Church with a processional and firing salute. The town observed the funeral with flags at half mast and shops closed in his honor.
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Obituary Teojamin H. Satory
Ifas
Hancock County
Ilinois
Idaho
Dieteléh
Linerin County
Colornia
Shoshone
Excort
Bugler Kelley
Fort D. A. Russell
O. J. Brennan
Amercan Legion
Zimmermian-Satory
Dietrich
Yaden
Methodist Church
Clower
E. G. Gooding
Carson
U. S
Eughr Kelley
Wilton Kilpatrick
Mother Earth
Lincoln County
Prince
Benjamin Satory
Dewil
Memorial Hall Plan Moves Forward in Shoshone
Last Tuesday night civic groups in Shoshone met in Fred W. Gooding’s offices to seed a memorial hall or community house honoring local soldiers. Attendees from the library, Legion Auxiliary, Study Club, Shoshone Club, and American Legion outlined a broad coalition and scheduled a follow up January 19 to secure representation from each organization. The effort aims for a practical, ornamental memorial serving the town.
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Fred W. Gooding
Stod Cros
Mra
B. G. Gooding
Joe Wheeler
The
Legion Auxilery
C W. Dill
Study Club
Pred W. Gooding
Shoshone Club
Frank Millsaps
Fred Gondine
Fraok Millsopy
Knights of Pythias and Shoshone
Red Crome
Frank K. Grosse
Masonic Order
Weir Baker
Meg
C W. Fanner
J. T. Kilpatrick
Odd Fellows
Alu Society
WW. Wyster
D. W Vudén
Kool Board
M. T. Whitenkek
Archie Prowler
Bioixcopal Guild
Mex
J. W. Lundin
Ladies Aid
Frank Clem
Lincoln County
Mrs. Withrow
City Plans Joint City School Nurse Support
The Public Health Committee and Village Council agreed Tuesday to join with the City School Board to fund a city school nurse. Each board will pay 475 per month, totaling 10 for the nurse, for three months starting January 1, with duties to begin soon.
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Weinber
Death of Mrs Patrick mother of Mutebeh founder
Mary Fuller Patrick died at her home after a long stomach illness. She was born in Virginia and arrived in 1862. She left eight sons and one daughter, and was mother to a Methodist church family. Funeral services will be led by Rev Clower Friday at 2 p.m. Interment in Sho Shone cemetery.
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Mra
Thomas Allport
Balam
Oregon
Mra Towne
W. Hayes
District Hotel
Glent'a Ferry
Paul
Orin Jones
J. A. Bailey
M. Ki
Dietrich
Frank Brennan
Orchard
Aidly Brooks
Namne
Cort Miller
Myrtle Lange
N. W. Line
Curtis Line
Ansel Carnegie
Bliss
Pernard
Towne Bay
Richstedt
Mery Patrick
Mutebeh
Patrick
Mary Fuller
Viginia
Clower
Shriners to Host Dance and Show at KFL Hall
The Shoshone Shriners plan a Wednesday event at the KFL Hall featuring song, dance, and entertainment expected to draw participants from nearby communities. Organizers aim to provide a festive evening for members and guests.
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Hailey Ainen
Hailey
Sobller Creek
Winslow
Mascot Mine
Halley
Thompson
Aoe
Prontello
Paine
Iddy
Schwatkens
Twin Falls
Anderson
Marguerite
Boise
the District Court
Jene
J.T Wesson
Supt. of Schools
Seation
Iduhe
Department of Public Works
Kat
Shoshone High School
Private CO
Bunjamin Satory
Prince Tursday
Shriners
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