Case Appointed Assessor by County Commissioners
L. B. Case was named assessor and tax collector of Bannock county by the board of county commissioners to fill the unexpired term of William H. Hillman, who resigned last week. Case’s bond was approved and he can hire needed staff. he must complete the 1912 rolls by July 1. Case previously served two years in the office and is noted as an expert accountant.
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L. B. Case
Bannock County
Board of County Commissioners
William H. Hillman
Case
Prosperous Power City Touts Farm Growth and Rail Plans
Banker D W Davis of American Falls predicts a bumper season with two and a half million bushels of grain and a marked acreage increase. He notes improved activity in Oneida and Blaine counties, the Rockland railroad to the Falls, new elevators, potato interests, and a large power project employing 200 or more workers.
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Davis
Rockland
D. W. Davis
American Falls
Oneida
Blaine
Falls
Brady
County Commissioners Name Case as Assessor After Party Rift
Turner and Mc Cammon officials met to accept Hillman resignation and appoint L. B. Case to fill the unexpired term. After factional strife within the Republican party, leaders unified to back Case, who pledged full support, bonds approved, and deputies authorized as he takes charge to complete the 1912 assessment by July 1.
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Alex Harris
Turner
Riley Dixon
McCammon
Hillman
Harris
Dixon
Case
Academy of Idaho Seniors Stage Our Mutual Friend
The Senior class presented Our Mutual Friend by Dickens with strong amateur acting and Dicken like atmosphere. Chauncey Stroud as R Wilfer and Dorothy Snyder as Mrs Wilfer drew praise along with Berenice Dietrich Grace Child and Horace Whittlesey. The ensemble, under Miss Barnes and the eight piece orchestra led by Mr Blair, earned widespread acclaim for a highly successful evening.
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Academy of Idaho
London
Academy
Chauncey Stroud
R. Wilfer
Dorothy Snyder
Horace Whittlesey
Samuel Bloom
John Rokesmith
John Harmon
Mrs. Boffin
Don
Kass Barnes
Eement of Expression
Academy Orchestra
Blair
Taft Roosevelt fight moves to convention committee
The article explains that after closing arguments the committee will vote by majority in executive session to decide which side is right. The committee’s roll will determine the temporary convention, with no appeal once the roll is adopted. The 53-member national committee includes reps from 48 states and DC plus Alaska Hawaii Philippines and Porto Rico.
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Maj Urty
District of Columbia
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Porto Rico
Taft
Roosevelt
Dixon
McKinley
Charles Dick
Ohio
Ormsby B. McHarg
New York
Clark in Arkansas Democratic convention names delegates
The Democratic state convention of Arkansas gathered in Little Rock to appoint delegates to the national convention. Champ Clark leads in instructed delegates and his supporters hope the Arkansas delegation to Baltimore will be instructed to back him for the presidential nomination.
Wilson in Minnesota Delegates Go to Baltimore Convention
Delegates arrive in Duluth for the state convention to choose Minnesota's delegation to the Baltimore national convention. Woodrow Wilson managers forecast an instructed delegation for the New Jersey governor based on county convention results.
Presenting Ira Nelson Morris To King George
Chicago capitalist Ira Nelson Morris was received by King George at a levee at St. James Palace a few days ago. The meeting highlights Morris's standing in transatlantic business circles and royal connections.
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Ira Nelson Morris
King George
St. James’ Palace
Billiard Balls Cut From Moderately Small Ivory Tusks
The article notes billiard balls are carved from carefully selected ivory tusks, with moderately small tusks yielding the best results while the largest tusks are less favored.
Burnside Re-Elected to Alumni Office at Idaho Academy
Don Burnside, class of 1906 and president of the Alumni Association, was reelected to his post at the annual meeting. Maud Dayton, longtime secretary-treasurer, was also reelected. Sam Bloom of the 1912 class was chosen as vice president. The meeting at the Academy Assembly Hall preceded the 9 pm alumni banquet at Bannock hotel with about 70 covers. Alumni from across the state and the 1912 class will attend.
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Don Burnside
Academy of Idaho
Association
Maud Dayton
Sam Bloom
Academy Assembly Hall
Academy
Bannock Hotel
Northwest Development Congress Opens in Seattle
The First Northwest Development congress of seven northwestern states and Alaska opened in Seattle with welcomes and committee appointments as the initial program. The governors organized the event to address regional development concerns.
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Seattle
Northwestern
Alaska
Blanchard Ice Cream Ad Sparks Local Humor Bust
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet humorously notes Blanchard ice cream and Starba's Place at 340 as a local grease of voices. The joke about twins mirrors everyday life in ads and human interest pieces, reflecting small town chatter and a nod to local businesses.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Starba’s
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