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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
8
The piece argues that the administration and legislature faced large deficits and rising costs, justifying new taxes. It cites figures for expenditures on highways, institutions, and public works, noting bond limitations and constitutional constraints shaped by the new state government to raise needed funds.
At the county commissioners meeting next Monday the tax levy for Lincoln County will be determined for 1919. Lincoln County is charged by the state to $49,000. The current year’s tax assessment totals $6,000,000 with part allocated to State Highways.
The Red Crow held a Canteen Dance at KT Hall on Labor Day. Forty couples attended and a shortage of men among the Indies did not dampen enjoyment. The Gooding orchestra provided music.
A massive 3000 mile march of Standard memo trucks ambulant kitchens anti aircraft wagons and searchlight carriers stretches along Lincoln Highway. About 60 vehicles and a crew of 200 plus will live in the fleet for the entire trip to showcase needs for a vast Army Motor Transport Corps and broader heavy road and bridge networks.
Salvation Army activity at the port of New York shows vast relief efforts with thousands of doughnuts distributed to marines and reforming soldiers. From December 22 to February 1 workers processed 60 transports carrying 118070 men and sent 108,006 chocolate bars along with 84,647 post cards and 4,450 newspapers to those serving away from home.
A terse, archaic plea condemns monetary pinching and penury. The speaker condemns 12-Exchange, asserting financial hardship leaves lasting scars on hearts and senix. The voice calls for reform and an end to stinginess.
Federal War Loan organization plans to distribute American made hand grenades as war saving souvenirs via banks and trust companies. Children 1 to 12 must buy a War Savings Stamp, others may invest in $100 or $1000 certificates. limited supply and orders filled in arrival order. A San Francisco ledger notes a 4 percent interest, five year term, with shipments expected to reach the West Coast in about thirty days.
Report notes the Salvation Army plans a new hotel in New York City with early beer service as part of its opening preparations. The item cites soldier and sailor demands for reccomendations as part of the project’s reception.
Popular Mechanics notes a plan to replace 4000 camels and 1000 drivers on the Tientsin to Kulja freight route with 30 American trucks and trailers. The change, led by an agricultural organization, aims to move palm products back and forth, boosting freight capacity from six tons per truck to supply a 2000 mile, six month caravan route.
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