Short Line Roundhouse Suffered Severe Fire Damage
The northern end of the Short Line roundhouse caught fire at about 1 am, destroying locomotives 614 528 and 52 or 614 52 8. Estimated loss near 50000 dollars. Four on duty men Ed Corey Roy Russell Joe Blair A. E. Burkhalter and Frank Gaosse the chief were present. Firefighters prevented spread beyond the roundhouse. Investigations to determine cause underway with numerous detainees for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liebeageh Uy Lis Lown
Amere
Ed Corey
Roy Russell
Joe Blair
A. E., Burkhalter
Frank Gaosse
Roundhouse
King
Bart Pee
Havens Mrry
Urey
Waiting for land to be open in June and May sale near Kimama
On Tuesday May 6 a land opening will allow settlement under the Dry Farm law for 320 acres per settler in eastern Line County and western Minidoka County. Filing opens at 9 a.m. June 5, but not under federal law until 9 a.m. June 5. Over 100 men are gathered at Minidoka and Kimama waiting to secure half sections.
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Line County
Minido
Dietrich
Kimama
Minidoka
Jement
United States
Taft to Deliver Beowler Lectures at Amherst College
Former President William H. Taft now a Kent professor at Yale is engaged to deliver the Henry Ward Beoelher lectures for the next college year in Amherst College's department of practical science. He will give two lectures and will not speak at any student conferences.
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Amherst
Mass
William H. Taft
Kent
Yale
Henry Ward Beoelher
Amherst College
Taft
McManigal plans surgery to dodge enemies
Los Angeles April 2 McManigal the confessed dynamiter seeks cosmetic surgery to alter his appearance and evade pursuers. Detectives say a childhood injury helps him hide. officers expect he will seek liberty one day but insist the date remain secret to avoid pursuit. Auburn April 29 More than 150 International Harvester twine mill strikers return to work amid police lines. 70 other strikers had urged a continued walkout as work resumes after six weeks with partial factory dismantling.
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Los Angeles
Peet
E. McManigal
McNamara Brothers
San Quentin
Leag Rth
McManigal
McManign
Auburn
N. Y
International Harvester Company
Twine Unil
Bryan's Sacramento Efforts Halt by Alien Land Bill
Secret conference with Governor and legislators delayed action on the alien land bill. Secretary Bryan urged patience as adjournment is set for May 3 with possible extension to May 1. Messages from President Wilson are kept private while lawmakers resume routine work amid ongoing speculation.
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Saqtam
Bryans Ersumontis
Joelason
Beas
Bryan
Wilson
Sacramento
Large Mennonite Colony for Minidoka Dry Farms
Hatley April 30 settlers viewed Minidoka tract entries at the U S land office. They found 40 possible entries on land suited to their purpose and expect more on adjacent land. The Mennonite colony is organized ready to emigrate to Idaho, tracing roots to Russia and active in the Northwest farming community.
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Minidoka
Hatley
Hai
United States Land Office
Idaho
Russia
Actian Northwest
Court designed by Mir Henry Bacon with seasonal statuary
A court planned with four corner niches housing seasonal statuary by Mir Henry Bacon creator of the Lincoln Memorial at Washington and a colonnade with tropical plants. The surrounding column is to feature paintings by Jules Guerin, a leading decorator from Almerna.
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Henry Bacon
Lincoln Memorial
Wastington
Jules Guerin Ove
Almernes
Puzzle in Paper Brings Teaching Cup On Forest Fire Lesson
A fragmented newspaper item describes a promotional puzzle cup project by state authorities in Idaho Oregon Washington to teach forest conservation and public drinking avoidance using a folding cup with pictures. It also reports fishery shipments, travel of state officials, and a court case about water seepage damages in Twin Falls.
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Fdwhe
Oregon
Washington
Wetern Forestry
Dell
Cap Jessnees
Iren Hay Spur
Boise
Idaho- Oregon Light and Power Company
Herbert Lemp
Dietrich
Frank Pinkham
Shafer Creek
Lemp
Walters
Coe Bei
Twin Falls Land & Water Company
Twin Falls Canal Company
F. G. Horn
Minitoxa
Salmon River
Chicago Drainage
Arrow Oe
O. L. Waller
Washington State Agricultural College
A. Bork
Partitipar
M.L Sweeley
A.M
Twi
North Land and Water Company
Ty Falls Company
North Side
Twin Falls Company
John& Had
Minstrel Show at Shoshone Commercial Club Benefit
A local minstrel show titled Par Excellence is announced to raise funds for the Shoshone Commercial Club. The program promises five performers with a lively lineup, reserved seats go on sale at Hauce's Thug Store on Saturday May 3 at 9 00 am until noon, with most tickets sold by noon. Reserved seats cost 75 cents, children under 12 pay 25 cents.
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Stuehony
Johee
Liale Uy Avery
Shonteine
Hauce
Vockek
House of
Bones Found in Lava Cave Mystery Remains Unsolved
An expedition at a lava cave uncovered fourteen skulls and assorted bones, with shells, broken bows and arrows, and peculiar perforated sticks. The remains suggest multiple ages and possibly a party of men women and children who perished there, but identity and cause of death remain conjectural.
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Adrien Empey
Aneber
Winn
Red
B. Fiebinson
Adam Exnipey
Brownie
Bisrkfral
Weber
Court Cuts Furniture Rates Across Regions
Washington April 30 the Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Tuesday that freight rates on all forms of furniture moving through the middle and northwest were improper. The commission described proposed railroads' feared increases as a “tolerate advance” and indicated it will issue orders to fix the rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Furniure
Middle
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cage
Battle over road improvements boosts regional effort
Interstate advocates from Montana Wyoming Utah Colorado Nevada and other states rally around a convention plan to push better roads. Officials report two weeks will be needed to finalize routes and a map detailing feasible automobile corridors from the Northwest to the West Coast.
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Boise
Uyet al
Italy
Ios
Wari Untermeamia
Seles
Shewusth
Tore Willall
Munis
Oanh
Sie
Idaho bankers lose large sums in insurance scheme
Bankers in southern Idaho including Malad Preston and Weiser face losses linked to an insurance promotion. Subscriptions to Overland Insurance stock, prompted by W. A. Matthews, amount to about 23,000 dollars, with efforts under way to recover funds as Matthews’ whereabouts remain unknown.
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Mato
Malod
Preston
Siihe
Weiser
Overland Insurance Company
W. A. Matthews
Matthews
Haven
An Old Settler Backs Good Roads and Highway Seals
An elderly settler expressed to the Journal that if roads had been provided the county would face no clamor or dismemberment. He urged support for honest highway work, praising the Lincoln County seal and warning against self aggrandizing local road schemes. The town awaited word from agricultural inspectors Wallace and Newman.
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Bene Highway Commission
Lincoln
Wallace and Newman
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