Schoolgoers and Moves Across Idaho Local Area
A weather shower passes the country as students return, including Jacob Widerspan joining from American Falls. Families relocate to farms at Paul and Shoshone for beet-taping season. H. Martin moves to a Paul farm. A. W. Hastings visits Shoshone. Owtnza residents depart, with John Mesh, John Whitman and others planning moves to Burley or later dates. Ward Witt from Barymore visits the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Widerspan
H. Martin
Paul
Idaho
H. Widerspan
Shoshone
Owtnza
John Mesh
Burley
John Whitman
Weather helps wheat growers after rain in the region
A good rain Sunday and Monday boosts local wheat sowing with more planned in a week. Several farm tasks and incidents follow, including livestock losses, school enrollments, travel to Rupert, and various household updates among residents like Mrs. Louisa Will, Mr. and Mrs. Gehrig, and Annie Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ‘Thompson
Kattle
Louisa Uhl
Louisa Will
Rupert
Rupert With Mr. and Mrs. Gehrig
Mrs. Will
Fred Otzen
Jennie Wiliams
Ray Hite
East Side District Teacher Angies Durfee Mentioned
Mrs Albert Bayliss hosted a guest in Shoshone last Thursday. G B Gehrig and Gus Bassler traveled to Salt Lake for the Utah State Fair with a stop in Pocatello for business. They viewed the livestock exhibit and noted fine animals. John Gehrig turns nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bayliss
Shoshone
Price
G. B. Gehrig
Gus Bassler
Salt Lake
Pocatello
John Gehrig
Water dispute over irrigation ends in court action
Governor Gooding challenges Idaho Irrigation Company's cutoff of irrigation water on October 1 claiming contracts run to November 1. He seeks a writ of mandamus to force continued delivery, arguing officials lacked authority to shorten the season without public input. The case stalls hearings until October 1 while farmers await water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Irrigation Company
Governor Gooding
Bothwell
Women’s party speakers busy in Idaho campaign
Miss Micator Garker of Indiana and Mrs. Sara Burdfield of California addressed a meeting at the parish house on Thursday afternoon. The two ladies, described as missionaries for the Women’s party, spoke with earnestness and zeal that impressed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Party
Idaho
Micator Garker
Indiana
Sara Burdfield
California
Eastern and Western women unite for universal suffrage
Speeches by Mrs Fields and another speaker advocate federal amendment for universal suffrage. Western states press for aid to secure rights, while eastern men are urged to recognize women's intelligence and culture. Debate centers on rights over mere sex and parity in public policy.
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Universi
Fields
Mrs. Ids
Welcomed Home Borah Sparks Big Boise Rally
Senator Borah arrived in Boise to a large enthusiastic reception by fellow citizens. The event marked the strongest Republican show of support for his campaign in the state. In Shoshone high notes, Wendell beat Shoshone 19 to 7 in a rough fast football game. Charles Wilson injured his ankles, ending his play for a time. Touchdowns by Cullen Grosse and Newman highlighted the game. The girls’ committee raised 61 dollars for the athletic fund, showing local support. Seniors received class pins and jokes about teachers surfaced in light school humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah Arived
Boise
Ben
Borah
L. A
Shoshone High School
Ball Park
Wendell
Charles Wilson
Lawrence Cullen
Edwin Grosse
Sterling Newman
Chester
Pete
Doncher Sentai
Suit Filed Against Dougherty for Audit of Richfield District
A suit seeks a writ of mandate to force W T Dougherty to allow taxpayers in the Richfield highway district to inspect and audit his books, alleging he has collected 126 monthly as secretary-treasurer contrary to law while serving as manager for the Idaho Irrigation Company's Richfield hotel. Senator Norris Speaks in Jerome on Civic Duty and Integrity. He urged reason over emotion, two hours of plain talk to a large, sympathetic audience amid rain. Education Board reports resignation of J A Keefer and appointment of Fred J Hill, then adjourned.
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Dougherty
W.T. Dougherty
Cailing
Richfield Highway
Idaho Irrigation Company
Richfield
Norris
Jerome
Shoshone
Board of Education
J. A. Keefer
Fred J. Hill
Locals Win But Captain Injured On Friday Game
Local boys defeated Wendell 19 to unknown with standout second quarter play. Captain Wilson threw a key forward pass to Sterling Newman for a touchdown. Wilson suffered an Achilles sprain likely sidelining him for the next game with Rupert. Team lineup listed with Newman Gwin Casey Mason Turner Cullen Mabutt Walton Swope Cullen Johnson Mabutt Harness Mabutt Grosse Wilson.
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Wendell Boys
Wilson
Sterling Newman
Charlie Wilson
Sil
Rupert
Newman
Gwin
Casey
Mason
Turner
Cullen
Mabutt
Walton
Swope
Rend Cullen
Rend Johnson
Harness
Grosse
Community News Roundup From Dietrich Area
Monday supper hosted by Miss Bertha Paterson followed by a busy week of shipping three carloads of wheat from Gooding Elevator. Mrs. Grooman, Mrs. Walker, and Mrs. Preston arrive from North Dakota. several locals travel to Moscow for university studies. dinners and sewing gatherings mark social life as local paper subscriptions expand with new delivery boxes and regular monthly issues.
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Bertha Paterson
Sev ‘Eral
Dietrich
Gooding Elevator Company
J. ©. Grooman
Child
Evanston
Wyoming
Shoshone
J. W. Snow
Lois Wells
Bliss
W. T. Wells
J. F. Jenkins
Jerome
Warner Patterson
Robert Walker
Frank Preston
North Dakota
Hale
Hale & Gillespie
Richfield
Mr. Turner
Florine Grewell
Evelyn Donavan
Edith
Margaret
Thomas Marmon
Mary Crist
Ladoris
Blanche
Jessie Tompkins
Barbara Grewell
Alice
Teddy
Raymond McDonald
Doris
Lucile
Sybil Anderson
C. A. van Winkle
Ohio
Twin Falls
Louie Nelson
van Winkle
Dorr Seamans
Ft. Collins
Colo
Rupert Borden
Curtis Publishing Company
Ladies’ Aid
Saturday Evening Post
Country Gentleman
Ladies’ Home Journal
Repudiates Own Signature In Idaho Memoir
An Idaho Falls Times report denounces a Coffin claim as impudent and false. The piece details Governor Alexander initiating payment to Tom Coffin for attorney work in foreclosure cases, the roles of Fred Coleman and James Bogart, and the attempt to file a $14,600 lien by a Coffin brother while T. C. Coffin was away.
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Ivoise
Idaho
Idaho Faille Times
Coffin
Attorney Generals Office
Aesistants
James Bogart
Treasurer's Office
Upan
Alien
Coleman
Bogart
Attorney General's Office
Fred M. Coleman
Depository Board
Treasury
Allen
Axel Ramstedt
Fred Coleman
Surere Company
Attorney General's
T. ©. Coffin
Land Board
Land Department
Peterson
T. ¢. Coffin
McCarthy
T. C. Coffin
Alexander
State House
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Ma'am’s Reali
Owinza
Kimama Klippings
Anet Once Orgon
Darrah School Dist
Joseph Springer
Darrah
Gooding
Cottonwoods
W. B. Firebaugh
Mr. Webb
Mrs. Isenberg
Theodore Baldwin
Mr. Mitchell
Fred Gwin
Mildred Hubba
Boatzman
Fred Hill
East Side
Angie Durfee
Wesley Hunter
George
Glover
Smith and Hitchcock
Earnest
Gomes
Denver
J.P. Myers
Haddock
Winters
Mr. Winster
Hhis
Senate
Mass Eleanor Bakken
Hoosier Tend
Women's Party
West
Idah
Western States
Governo Alexander
Secretary OF State
George R. Barker
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