Water rights sale halted by reclamation commissioner
Idaho Irrigation Company faces a temporary ban on selling water rights after Reclamation Commissioner W F Svendsen ruled the water supply is only adequate for lands already sold to bona fide settlers with contracts outstanding. A hearing is set for May 20 in Boise to show cause why the order should not become permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Irrigation Company
W. F Sneadsen
Svendsen
Swendsen
M. R Kays
Boise
Idaho Irrigation Company, Limited
Notice to Water Users Sprinkling Hours Proclaimed
All persons using city water for sprinkling lawns or gardens are hereby notified that the hours for sprinkling are from to 10 o'clock p.m. moat.
Death of E N McNulty Old Shoshone resident
E D McNulty of Richfield died at Hot Lakes Oregon last Thursday. His remains were brought to Shoshone Friday and buried Saturday after Catholic services. One of the area’s oldest Idaho settlers, he came to Shoshone before the railroad and left many old-time friends. Also church notices for May 11 include public worship and a Mother’s Day program at 5 PM hosted by Mother’s Circle.
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D McNulty
Richfield
Hot Lakes
Oregon
Shoshone
McNulty
Idaho
M. E
Mother's Circle
Hospital Train Visit Delights Shoshone Canteen Workers
A hospital train carrying about 140 soldiers planned a late arrival through Shoshone. Canteen workers, aided by Jerome Indies volunteers, greeted the troops with flowers, delicacies, and cigars placed aboard the train after it arrived around midnight. The gesture drew praise and underscored local support for service members. The piece notes a strong housing demand as residents seek modern, ready-to-rent homes to attract tenants and foster town growth.
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ARC
Jerome Indies
Blue Lakes
New Council Organized In Sho shone City
Last Tuesday night the new city council was formed with J A McCollum elected chairman who also serves as mayor. Fort Howler resigned. Archie Howler was appointed to fill the vacancy. J T Miller, city clerk and water superintendent, resumes duties split with Bert Pew and ML Webb sharing water works oversight.
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J A. McCollum
Sankep
McCollum
Sho
Fort Howler
Archie
Tt Miller
Ste
Gert Bowler
ML Webb
Ter
Bert Pew
Webb
Uerk
He Vilinme
Homeward Bound on Stoppoint Nr and Mra HW Mum
Fragmentary note traces a journey during the war. Mentions Mr Mason's water, Mrs Weir and Mr Savon, an inspector of munitions, and travel through Canada and Pittsburgh. Indicates a shift to farming in New Drymouth as the subject ages.
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Mason
Weir
Savon
Mt Markent
Canada
Pittsburgh
New Drymouth
Weather and crop conditions in Idaho week ending May 6 1919
Idaho weather and crop bulletin reports a week of seasonable start followed by unseasonably cold frost and desiccating winds. Wheat and oats show variable progress across districts with irrigation and moisture needs rising. fruit damage from frost is severe in Boise Payette and Snake River valleys. pasture and range forage improve with moisture, sugar beets begin planting, and the River serial story is announced to resume weekly.
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Clark County
Boundary County
Boise Payette Valley
Snake River Valley
Poeatello
Kimberly
Idaho Falls
Clinton E Noraquist
Meteorologis
WHAT BOLSHEVISM MEANS Fights at home and abroad
An excerpt cites a 1919 Briansk Russian newspaper order granting Comrade Gregory Savelieff authority to requisition for the use of a division. It names sixty women and young girls of the bourgeois class to be targeted, per Soviet secretary Sakbekin.
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Briansk
Workmen's Soviet
Mourzitovka
Gregory Savelieff
Bia Astetion
Divi
Mourzilovka
Skameikine
Sabenikoff
Miller resigns as Sho shone city clerk and waterworks head
JR Miller resigns as Sho shone city clerk and waterworks manager. He will join HJ Churchman and Geo Bremer in purchasing Jerome waterworks, move to Jerome, and run the plant for the new company after three years overseeing Sho shone system. Miss Grace Simms wed Everett Pax at Twin Falls.
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JR Miller
Miller
Churchman
Geo Bremer
Jerome
Shoshone Batters Split With Jerome and Glenna Perry
Shoshone baseball team won over Jerome on their field and later faced Glenna Perry, losing in a disputed game. The results leave Shoshone with an even season record as players Georges Gachus and Jobs Budley are noted in transfers involving Boise.
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Baseballani
Jerome
Glenna Perry
Tela
Victory Bonds Movement Highlighted in Local Notes
A sprawling community roundup covers Victory Loan enthusiasm, local visits, school events, and county woes. Mrs H Ryan and Mrs Cox host others while dances, meetings, and crop work fill May activities at Big Wood River Grange. Insanity case prompts Sheriff involvement. Jerome real estate agent Geo Bremer visits Shoshone.
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Shackelford
Ed Pope
Shoshone
S. H Ryan
Jim Fullington
Victory Bonds
Big Wood River Grange
Dietrich Notes Report Local Life and Biz in Idaho Town
Dietrich notes cover church events, visits by residents and relatives, health reports, and community plans. Mentions Elkanah Crist illness, Clarence Anderson returning from France, a proposed Dietrich mill investment, and property sales. Also notes dances, family visits, and civic updates from Shoshone and Twin Falls areas.
Road Building Four Points on Simple Drag Maintenance
United States Department of Agriculture outlines four practical points for using a road drag on earth roads. Emphasizes simplicity and low cost, operator skill, timing with moist yet firm surfaces, and keeping teams employed through regular dragging.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Victory Liberty Loan urged to fund postwar revival
A wartime banking appeal argues that banks must free funds for the Victory Liberty Loan to prevent tying up capital needed for rebuilding industry and employment. It warns that billion-dollar bond holdings reduce private investment and stresses individual savings as essential, quoting Mrs. Carter on female financial frugality.
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North Atlantic States
Department of Labor
America
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E D McNulty
NEW Council
Grace Simms
Twin Falls
Everett Pax
Fox
Halley
Milas Simms
Miss Simms
John Simms
Geores Gachus Tn
Ube
Jobs Budley
Mire
George
Kerplus
Me En Tlah
BIG Wood River News
David Mand
Lawrence
Lester Cox
Ed Merrifield
Harrison Ryan
Big Wood River
Chas Furniss
Robt Hewitt
Hilda Cook
Miss Cook
Ryan
Gomes
H. Ryan
Cox
Suelln Peeck
W. Horni
Uncle Sam
Victory Loan
Mra Fr Wriday Kuka
Mra
Viera
Wood ‘River
Mir Hazel Ivie
Grange Hall
Chariie Butler
Franklin
D Silva
John Ivic
Joe Serpe
Mre A 8S Viera
Joe Serpa
Price Farm
Chary
Wil Ivia
F W Gooding and
Joe Silva
Allen Cannon
France
H Sprenger
John Stera Nie Wu
Ay, Butler
Watts Walla
Washington
Filem
al Hickey
Insane Asylum
Blackfoot
Hickey
Befure
Dietrich
Dietrich-Besslin
Marie Burton
Beckett Grewell
Gooding
Elkanah Crist
Bin
Jennings
Loveland
Cale
Crist
F C Smith
S S King
E P King
A E Crnegie
Joe Gillmors
O E Borden
Merrifield
Vivian
Finnegan
E Borden
J E Houston
George Saviers
Earl P King
Sheilman
North Main Street
J H Herbert
Idaho Futls
Dietrich Hotel
Clarence Anderson
J M Clark
Clark
Salt Lake City
Chekix
Clarence
Augain
Vance Shetlman
Agin H E
Cornell
Hr. Edwards
Urfer Place
Hexslin
Hamilton Place
Mtr Hamilton
W T Patterson
Fuldshospital
Harbert
Shellman
Dietrich Precinct
Mir Harbert
Beadh
Bramness
Erica
Guy
Aaron Puller
Anderson
Phil Dittoe
Bellevue
Tom McMahon
Truman McMahon
Erwin
Methodist Church Mission Board
Methodiat Church
Carnegie
Eddie
Borden
Alice
Boyd Hospital
S H Igan
Mr. Randa
North Shoshone
Chamberlain
Donald Drummond
Linderman
Mr Adams
Hchfield
Harry Anderson
Frank Grosse
OBS Sewing Circle
Anderson Home
Lois Miller
Helen Lowe
Kuna
Lola Christman
Court House
Jerome County
Andora Weir Baker
Mason Amt
Mim
Ines Oviatt
Twin Pals Mosday
Bert Bowler
Dwight L Casey
Heer
Dwight
Hoqui~et
El _mer ft Sooter
Myrt Weaver
Stratton
Weaver
Robert McMihon
Iis
Lee Garlock
Merrifield Teft Thesday
Portland
Actison Lodge
Soldier Boys
A Bufie
Mix Domingo Solago
J. & Ebert
RichGeld
Michfiem
Deby
Diti Hospital
Mra J.B Miller
Vilage Water Works
Wernicke
John FB. Radley
Thuieo
State Commissioner of Reclamation
Bentley
Chthiren
San Frantisco
Bartley
Wabbs
Mountain Home
East Star
Lincoln
War Onder
Tadse Hall
M. S. Wildman
Department of Economics and Political Science
Stanford University
California
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