Report on Children’s Home Care and Finances
The Children’s Home Finding Society reports 365 children cared for in two Boise and Lewiston facilities over the past year. Total expenditure reached 28,397.33 with 7,932.51 from counties, 33,090.37 from estates, and the rest from patrons and subscriptions. The North district saved 61 children in 1911 and 1912. the South district received 280 in 1911 and 204 in 1912, with maintenance costs rising modestly. A 1911 legislature grant of 7,000 supported a northern receiving home, aided by a 14,000 purchase for a suitable house in 1912 and a 25,000 development cost, funded largely except for 1,724.60 awaiting collection.
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Children's Home Finding Society
Boise
Lewiston
Christian
North
Big Bill Flynn Keeps Secret Service Job Safe
Washington reports Secret Service chief William Flynn faces no job worries with March 4 transition. His firing could trigger a nationwide counterfeit surge as crooks fear his deep knowledge of the bureau and famous counterfeiter records.
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Washington
William
Big Bill) Flynn
Secret Service
Flynn
New York
Secret Service Bureau
Mberty
Parcel Post introduces cash on delivery option July 1
Postmaster H B Curtis announces a new parcel post feature effective July 1 allowing COD collections for the original cost of articles and shipment. The government acts as agent, returning funds to the sender after delivery, at a special 10 cent parcel post rate. Gus Sawyer, a saloon owner from Arco, traveled through town from Michigan where he spent the winter.
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H. B. Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Curtis
Gus Sawyer
Arco
Michigan
Explains Terms Of Pension Bill For Civil War Veterans
Civil War veterans discuss pension bill terms. Colonel D T Miller asked Representative elect Addison T Smith for clarification and received a reply dated February 24 1913. The letter explains current manual increases require soldier applications, while a new House bill would auto grant increases under the May 11 1912 act without extra forms.
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Capital News
D. T. Miller
Addison T. Smith
Boise
Idaho
Pension Bureau
House
Senate
Ohio Prisons Trial Road Work Prompts Progressive Policy Talk
Ohio moves toward humane convict care with an experiment placing 25 unshackled prisoners under minimal guard to build a model brick highway near Columbus. Governor Cox advocates colony-like open labor, earnings for dependents, and better treatment, aiming for progressive statutes by adjournment.
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Ohio
Columbus
James Marker
Cox
James M. Cox
Gospel of Cooperation Ignites Idaho Home Industry Week
Idaho women launch Home Industry Week April 14 to 19 urging merchants to display home products and boost sales. Martha Spangler of Boise promotes cooperation among manufacturers merchants and consumers to grow state business, create markets for Idaho goods, and attract Eastern investment.
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Idaho
Martha Spangler
Boise
Idaho Club
Brady Named Idaho Delegate to Federal Good Roads Session
J H Brady of this city is named by President Theodore Turner of the Idaho State Automobile Association as the Gem State's delegate to the Federal Good Roads convention opening in Washington for a two month session.
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Brady
J. H. Brady
Theodore Turner
Idaho State Automobile Association
Gem State
Washington
Pocatello Tribune
Radical Change in Foreign Policy Mentioned by Wilson Aide
Washington reports indicate no immediate drastic policy shift. Secretary Bryan approves dispatches to ambassadors as President Wilson weighs data before any radical moves. General Bliss ordered to tour the border while aiming to maintain an efficient Mexican patrol and avoid friction. Nearby items note Boise natural hot water development and local notices on county bridge plans and contracts in Bannock and Bingham counties.
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Washington
United States
Bryan
Wilson
Bliss
Tilden
Board of County Commissioners
Bannock County
Pocatello
Idaho
Bannock and
Bingham
Pilden
Counses
A. E. Christensen
Tilden Bridge
Snd
Blackfoot Optimist
Blackfoot
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Big Bil
D. Parcel Post
Parcela Post
Denver
Parcel Post
Edward B. Knotts
California
Ada A. Knotts
San Francisco
P. H. Beck
Wakelee, Mich
Chamberlain
Bliss Ie
A. W. Berr
Boise Natural Hot Water Company
Gate City
Berr
Moberty
Es County Commissioners’ Processinge
State of Idaho
Bingham County
J. T- Carrath
Karl P. Brown
Optimist Office
Blackfoot, Idaho
Idaho Irrigated Lands Company
John H. Early
P. W. Powers
Idaho Consolidated Power Company
P. S
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Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
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