Editorial letter on Golden Trail clash with postmaster action
A 1917 letter from Earl Wayland details conflict over the Golden Trail magazine circulation after Boise postmaster Davis allegedly censored or restricted issues. The exchange discusses free speech, wartime climate, and the impact on readers as Borah and Washington voices weigh in on censorship versus public duty.
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Barber
Journal Oeate
R. Davis
Boise
Golden Trail
Davis
Mr. Davis
Garden Trail
Postoffice Department
Chas
T. Hallinan
Washington, D
Horse
Earl Wayland
Mr. Rowman
Comment
Senator Borah
Washington Authority
Anul
Hohenzollern Peace Doves Fail to Convene Amid Restrictions
The Society for Peace and Democracy, calling themselves patriotic, refused to hold their convention in Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Illinois or Washington as governors banned traitorous or seditious speeches. Chicago offered police protection but state troops followed. The group finally convened only after Chicago mayor Kaiser Thompson granted protection, before the governor intervened with troops to enforce the ban.
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Hohenzollern
Society For Lig End
Theovernor
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Kaiser
Chicago
Miamis
Washington
Kaiser Thompson
Village of Shoshone to issue municipal bonds ordinance
The village trustees of Shoshone Lincoln County authorize issuing negotiating and selling municipal bonds. Publication required in the Shoshone Journal for four consecutive issues. An emergency clause makes the ordinance effective upon passage and publication.
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Shoshone
Lincoln County
J. A. Kerfer
Pardons sought by J Bert Dean for forgery conviction
Notice is given that J Bert Dean pled guilty to forgery in February 1917 in the District Court of Lincoln County Idaho and was sentenced to one to fourteen years in the Boise Penitentiary. He will apply to the State Board of Pardons at their next meeting after legal publication for a full and absolute pardon. Signed Bert Dean. Set Dean
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Shoshone
Naid
Shoshor Likcoln
State of Idaho
Iesuande
New Yor Fae
Ald Vil
J. Bert Dean
Fourth Judicial District
Lincoln
Idaho
Boise
Ada County
Tako
State Board of Pardons
Bert Dean
Dean
Free farm help wanted columns in Lincoln county journal
Farmers in Lincoln county may advertise for help at no charge in the Journal columns. Individuals seeking farm work may also use the same privilege. One remark notes the motorcycle never sneaks up on anyone.
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Lincoln County
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