Blackfoot and Bingham County praised for growth and prospects
A visitor extols Blackfoot as a growing gateway town in Bingham County with rail lines, a sugar beet industry, a large sugar factory, and strong educational facilities. He notes rising commerce, new hotels, potential smelters, a thriving bank scene, and plans for an administration building at the state sanitarium, while highlighting irrigation, water rights, and future Indian lands open to development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham County
Blackfoot
Fort Hall
Mackay
Aberdeen Country
American Falls
Copper Belt
Custer County
Lostriver
Moreland
Noth
Poentellonx
Heat
Idaho
Tinho Sanitarium
Tahota
Plicktoot
Pocatell
Idaho Falls
Ti Jas
Bnake
Bhuckfont
Baptist Jureh
Austin
Standrod Bank
First National Bank
Iemia
Keeles, Jr
Ogien
Keelox
Keeles
Black Foot
Aml
Ttory
Albeidy
Momiti
States
Arco
Challis
Wantorn
Tidlan
Buil
One Cent Letter Postage Debate Aids Magazine Rates
Congress weighs higher postage for magazines and a three zone system to cut one cent letter rates within 50, 150, and 300 mile bands. National study cites subsidies to large magazines like Leslie’s Weekly costing the postal service millions yearly, urging shared costs with ads and reduced overall letter postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Publin
Portal
United States
Ax Leslie's
Leslie
Suil Etry
Aohlom
Tho Venmot
Xecan Belass
Clevelane
Olde
Bigams
Wublixhers
Indien
Tom Ow
Oregon Republicans Prefer Hughes for President Nominee
Scattered returns last Saturday show Republican voters in Oregon favored Justice Hughes as the party’s presidential nominee. Cummins of Town and Burton of Ohio also drew a notable portion of the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Justice Hughes
Cummins
Town
Burton
Ohio
Preparedness measure passes House for Wilson signature
Congress completed its part in enacting the first preparedness measure, sending the reorganization bill to President Wilson. The House backed the armed forces plan with 25 dissenting votes, aiming for a 200000 strong regular army and a 400000-strong federalized national guard, plus reorganizational features to boost efficiency. It also includes a civilian-military training camp program, a nitrate plant study, and educational provisions, with further naval and fortification bills to come. Meanwhile a severe wind and rain storm near Denmon Texas killed at least eighteen and damaged several Oklahoma localities, with Kemp wiped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ito
Wilson
House
Senate
War Department
Menure
National Guard
Denmon
Texas
Oklahoma
Kemp
Dream led father to body of murdered boy in Idaho
A Spokane real estate dealer credited a vivid dream with locating the body of Dallas A. Greene, murdered near Troy, Washington on April 24. Investigations tie a cowboy, Miller, to the crime as the man allegedly sold horses later, while Greene’s father hurried to the scene and uncovered the corpse hidden in brush. The report also covers a water conference on the upper Snake River involving John Empey and several engineering officials.
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Libby
Dallas A. Greene
Spokane
Awas
Joel
Greene
Troy
Wash
Amv
J.C. Miller
Sue
Miller
Marlon
Kalispe Mont
Caliahan Creek
Bypo
John Empey
Idaho
Farmers' Protective
Irvation Association
Snake River
Hell
Satur
Conferanen
D. W. Cole
United States Reclamation. Service
Mr. Conkling
Reclamation — Service
Stoutiiever
C. Baldwin
Geologic
W. C. Taylor
Twin Falls Canal Company
R. E B. Shepherd
Twin Falls North Bide Land & Water Company
He Blowom
American Folly Canal Company
Jackson Lake
Rye
Twin Falls
Minidoka
Twin Pally Canal Company
WA. M
Fai John Empey
Idaho Bulls
Blowsom
Conkling
P. A. Wilkie
Porterfield
Crandall
North Side
Blow Wom
American Falls
Baldwin
Geological Survey
Snake
Jackson Lake Reservoir
Miller Dam
Eatchy
New Law Case Opens Over Liquor Crossing State Lines
Sheriff Proll of Shoshone County and deputies seized two men and 50 gallons of liquor after crossing from dry Idaho into wet Montana. The auto is held as likely means of importing liquor. The car is under seizure pending court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proll
Shoshone County
Taho
Amuntamnoble
Montana
Idaho
Voin
I*fell
If We Knew The Hidden Heart Behind Our Lives
A reflective verse asking if people could glimpse others inner struggles and hidden motives they would love more and judge less. It contemplates external roughness masking deep effort and urges understanding of life’s hidden forces to foster compassion.
The Political Bosses
The piece argues that political bosses push advisers and scare tactics to control elections. It asserts voters should choose leaders without party persuasion, noting honest men exist locally and urging a future when voters decide freely.
Robbery Suspect Shot During Escape Attempt
John Lipperwine, once confined at Idaho industrial school, was badly wounded while attempting a store robbery near Antoriena Falle. He resisted giving names to officers and fled the scene amid the gunfire. Police continue to pursue accomplices and secure details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lipperwine
Idaho Industrial School
Antoriena Falle
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Enor
Mason
Alexander Grahams Bell
Bell
The
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Coleman Dupont
Carter
Kentucky
Boes
Biethan
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