Idaho coal crisis report from Gooding July 13 1917
Governor and Idaho readers are informed of a coal disruption caused by the Mammoth Reservoir failure and D and BR G track damage. The report notes Utah mine shutdowns, limited restart progress, gasping railroad supplies, and calls for public economy and straw burner adoption to avert a coal famine, with Wyoming mine labor needs outlined.
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Gooding
Idaho
Mammoth Reservoir
Utah
Rio Grande
Hansen
Council of Defense For
Salt Lake
Scofield
D. Clarity
P. R. Gooding
Gootinz
Scofield Distriet
Stevenson
Ciy Council
Oregon
Taho
Wyoming Coal Fields
T. J. O'Brien
Kemmerer Coal Company
Wyoming
Wyoming Goal
Thοmason Isaac wedding at Mary Lease home
A pulet home wedding was solemnized Monday evening at the Mary Lease home in Oretock when TWabielte joined in marriage with Doheny Thome. The ceremony was by Rev. Wr. Barger with only relatives present. The couple are known in Bho shone area and the community extends best wishes. the groom is a brother of Mrs. Geo Anderson.
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Pulet
Mary Lease
Tuly Mi
Oretock
Twabielte
Doheny Thome
Wr. Barger
Bhoshone
Geo, Anderson
Miss Marguerite Pomeroy III Visits Shoshone
Miss Marguerite Pomeroy, cousin of Mrs. C R Wheeler, visited Shoshone in early July and left Kimberley on July 10. On July 12 she developed acute appendicitis and was rushed to Twin Falls hospital. Surgeons say prompt operation saved her life within forty eight hours. The town notes her satisfactory recovery.
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Marguerite Pomeroy III
Marguerite Pomeroy
C.R. Wheeler
Shoshone
Kimberley
Marguerite
Red Cross Benefit Recital for Charity at Baugh Theatre
Mrs Bert Bowlers class presents a July 23 recital at the Baugh Theatre to benefit the Red Cross. Admission 20 and 35 cents. The program includes student selections, an Indian dance by younger girls, and a 30 minute farce Murder Wit Out with Miss Aya McMahon of Richfield. Several named girls participate in a demonstration of sixteen lessons work.
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RED Cross
Bert Bowler
Baugh
Aya McMahon
Richfield
Grace Anderson
Fern Radley
Aliee Borden
Verna McMahon
Lucille Haddock
Virginia Bowler
Helen Fie
Opal Helm
Sara Price
Florence Milly Saps
Mary Wright
Marie Johnson
Elizabeth Wright
Beulah Jones
Irma Clinger
Luella Landsborough
Vivian Merrified
Ida Belle Isaac to wed Doheny Thomason in July 1917
Mrs. Mary Isaac announces the marriage of her daughter Ida Belle to Mr. Doheny Thomason set for Monday evening July 16 1917 at the bride’s mother’s residence with the wedding celebration to follow after August 1.
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Mary Isaac
Ida Belle
Doheny Thomason
Utah work demands relieved assignment to Salt Lake
In a communication to the committee, F R Gooding urges relocating the Utah agent to Salt Lake to prevent failures as other states press shipments. He notes railroads and mine operators cooperate and credits a washout on the D R G with disrupting coal flows. he remains hopeful for Idaho’s coal outlook if logistics improve.
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T. J. O'Brien
Wyoming
Fasho
Joseph Hangen
Utah
Salt Lake
Tdaho
Idaho
F. R. Gooding
Children’s Home needs canned fruit and vegetables
The Children's Home Finding Society at Bolee asks the Journal to publish a plea for Shoshone people to donate cans filled for the homie. Stella Cook and the committee urge clubs and organizations to send cans, noting abundant fruit and berries that would feed hungry orphans. Don’t waste food. notify and send cans now. The Journal advertises special features and wartime articles to readers.
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Children’s Home
Bolee
Homie
Miss Stella
Accidental death of Patrick McCarthy shocks Dietrich
The article recalls Patrick McCarthy, a respected newcomer who rented a forty acre farm south of town. He died at Shoshone when a heavy stacking machine struck him in the forehead. His body was sent to San Francisco for interment. Earl King and family arrived. King leaves army service for a period. A community dance, social notes, and local incidents follow, including a heroic wife at a coyote encounter, travel to Twin Falls, and a junior Epworth League organized at the Dietrich Methodist Church.
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Patrick Mc
Carthy
Eugene Sullivan
Sullivan
McCarthy
Newmans
Shoshone
Mac
San Francisco
Earl
King
Dietrich
Sam
Army
Harry Gage
Dietrich Hotel
Lewis Jos
Dwight Ta- Grange
Fred Lohman
Mra. Lehman
José
Idaho
Clarence Anderson
Dick Mustard
Leo Smith
Norman Anderson
Twin Falls
L. P. Mustard
W. T. Patterson
Dietrich Methodist Church
Mary Crist
Carol Miller
Ruth Monroe
Carol Borden
Melvin Lange
Alvin Lange
Ida Matson
New Idaho Law Requires Employers to Secure Compensation
Idaho employers must provide medical and hospital care and lost wages for work related injuries under the new Workmen's Compensation law. Most businesses, except some farm and domestic roles, must report names and addresses to the State Insurance Manager in Boise. Send a postal card with the employer's name and address to ensure proper compliance information is received.
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Idaho
Wwe
Theaw
Rose
Boise
Booze Ring Shoshone Arrests Spark Idaho Alcohol Probe
Lincoln County officers nabbed several booze suspects after a truck load of liquor was seized at the George Brown ranch. O M Harness, former Shoshone picture-show operator, was arrested for transporting liquor from Salt Lake to Idaho. Co defendants Frank Green D L Grier George Brown T Le Fullington and Jake Not som posted bonds and await court. Sheriff holds the auto truck.
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Lincoln County
O. M. Harness
Shoshone
Mquor
Salt Lake
Idaho
George Brown Ranch
Frank Green
D. L. Grier
George Brown
T. le Fullington
Jake Notsom
Harness
Tampa
Canning Demonstrations Taught in Lincoln County
Mrs Alpha Holt of the University of Idaho Extension Department conducted canning demonstrations across Lincoln County this week. Arranged by County Agent Avery and County Superintendent Miss Stella Cook, the sessions stressed preserving meats and vegetables at home to conserve the national food supply. Mrs Holt emphasized eating what is needed, not what is desired.
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Alpha Holt
University of Idaho
Lincoln County
Avery
Stella Cook
Holt
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Thomason
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New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Thiere
Providence Journal
United States
Food Administration Board
Employers OF Labor
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