Idaho Draft Board Exonerated in 1918 Case
Newton D. Baker writes that C. A. Barton F. Spangenberg and John W. Hart were wrongly removed from Idaho district draft board No. 2 in 1918. He cites good faith actions and district board ratification plus General Crowder and governor approval as justification for exoneration and dismissal of charges.
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Newton D. Baker
John W. Mart
C. A. Barton
F .R. Spangenberg
Mart
Barton
Baker
Hart
John W. Iter Rigby
Idaho
Washingto
Spangenburg
State of
Selective Service
District Board
Spangenberg
Everning
Harten
Horton
Harton
Grain Season Late Twenty Days Across Nation
The Chicago market saw corn prices surge as commission houses moved on demand despite no selling orders. Railroad delivery failures boosted buying, with 1920 grain season widely 10 to 20 days late. July corn opened at 1.72 to 1.73 and September 1.58 to 1.59, then rose. oats mirrored gains yet provisions, especially lard, weakened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
President Signs Bill Removing Cotton Futures Amendment
President Wilson today signed a joint resolution that removes the Comer amendment affecting cotton futures trades from the agricultural appropriation bill. The amendment had been included by a clerical error in the original measure signed yesterday. a corrected copy is now with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Boycott silk to aid home wool and flax industries
A call argues Americans should stop importing silk for a year to halt Pacific naval buildup, reduce navy costs, and boost domestic wool, cotton, and flax production. It claims silk imports enrich foreign suppliers and Israelite financiers, urging a campaign to shift spending to home products and strengthen the national treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West
United
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
H. C. of L
Israel
Sam
Democrats of Bannock Pick Delegates for State Convention
Reports detail a secret gathering of Bannock County Democrats to select delegates for the upcoming state convention in Lewiston on June 16. The meeting elected B. A. Cummings and Mayor Whitaker to lead, protested a rail fare policy, and listed delegates W. P. Whitaker Joe Chacon Joe Hyde A. F. Cutler Howard Thatcher W. P. Havener M. W. Low Alice Cosgrave B. A. Cummings with alternates J. C. Jensen D. G. Hatch Alex Campbell Joe Burns W. A. Kedney T. J. Larkins Al Taylor Tom Willson Henry Lessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
County Court House
Sesson
B. A. Cummings
Whitaker
Lewiston
Day
State Central Committee
Democratic Central Committee
W. P. Whitaker
Joe Chacon
Joe Hyde
A. F. Cutler
Howard Thatcher
W. P. Havener
M. W. Low
Alice Cosgrave
J. Cc. Jensen
D. G. Hatch
Alex Campbell
Joe Burns
W. A. Kedney
T. J. Larkins
al Taylor
Tom Willson
Henry Lessing
Pocatello Group Backs French Aid Drive
Mrs. G G Marriott spoke at Pocatello high and grade schools to promote aid for French children left in hardship by the war. Local funds will go through Stockgrowers Bank and Trust, with a one day effort called Poppy Day or tag day to collect contributions. Jesse R Budge endorsed the movement and pledged moral support, noting France’s sacrifices deserve aid to destitute children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Marriot
Pocatello High School
Marriot
Pocatello
Pingree
Stockgrowers Bank and Trust Company
Jesse R
Budge
Ogden
Utah
France
Navy Offers Bonus to Ex-Service Men
Ex sailors honorably discharged and reenlisting within a year of last discharge and by November 18 1920 receive one month’s pay per year reenlisted plus 30 days leave and transfer options. Reserves with over one year to serve get four months pay based on rating, continuous service pay, 30 days leave, and transfer rights. Also a Victory button issued via Navy Recruiting Office Pocatello Idaho for those mailing discharge or inactive duty orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Recruiting Office
Pocatello
Idaho
Pioneer City and Boise Basin Gold Rush Chronicle
Excerpts recount the 1862 Boise Basin rush led by George Grimes, the founding of Pioneer City and other early towns, vast gold finds on Grimes and Granite creeks, and the rise of Boise City and Rocky Bar. It covers mining camps, county organization, heavy pan yields, and the influx of Chinese labor.
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Wade
Peeateio Tribune
George Crimes
Boise
Idaho City
Grimes
Ree
Hedskins
Walla Walla
Bay
Pioneer City
Centerville
Grimes Creek
Placerville
Granite Creek
Buena Vista
Elk Creek
Bannock City
Moore Creek
Hkoise
Washington
Idaho
Boise City
Rocky Bar
Ida-Elmore
Arastra
Gold and silver strikes drew hordes to Owyhee Idaho
In spring prospectors left Placerville and found Jordan creek gold causing mass migration to Boise Basin. Later silver deposits drew a second stampede with rich ore at Oro Fino and Morning Star. By winter Bannock City housed 6000, Centerville 5900, and Pioneer City 200 amid a chaotic boom era with booming trade, vice, and high prices.
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Owyhee
Placerville
Jordan Creek
Boise Basin
Diggins
Mecca
United States
Bonnville
Ruby City
Silver City
Morning Star
Boise
Idaho
Bannock City
Centerville
Pioneer City
Fortune
Oro Fino Te
Idaho Territory origins and early political turmoil
The 1863 act created Idaho Territory with Lincoln's proclamation in July 1863. William H. Wallace served as first governor, delayed elections until September. the first legislature met in Lewiston in December. It passed modest acts including extra pay for officials and Sabbath observance, while Governor Caleb Lyon later faced corruption rumors and a volatile disloyal movement influencing Idaho during 1864 1865.
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Idaho
Lincoln
Wm. H. Wallace
Washington Territory
Econgressa
Wallace
W. D. Daniels
Oregon
Lewiston
Caleb Lyon
Lyonsdale
Scrampdom
Northwest
Boise County
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Delaware
Lyon
Territorial
DeWitt Smith
New York
Smith
Horace
Gibson
Ohio
China
Owyhee County
Capitol Battle and Turmoil in Idaho Territory 1860s
The first Idaho Territory legislature faced a capital fight as Lewiston, Boise, and Owyhee wrestled over the capital. Boise pressed for Boise City, the second legislature moved it, Lewiston sought injunctions, and a 1865 order moved archives to Boise City. Officials were noted for corruption, with U S marshal D S Payne ousted and Boise county treasurer C D Waren defaulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Boise
Owyhee
Lewiston
Boise City
Lyon
Supreme Court
Territorial
United States
Washington
Idaho
U. S
D. 8. Payne
C. D. Waren
Boise County
Alfred Stocum
Vigilance Committees Shape Idaho Justice in Early West
In Idaho mining camps vigilante groups arose as swift justice amid lax law, with about 200 men killed by mob action while courts hanged only five murderers in years 1864 at Boise County. Indictments then totaled 43 across murder, manslaughter, assault, robbery, and larceny.
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Idaho
Pacific Coast
Golden Vallies
Boise County
Churches Are With The Movement In Idaho
Boise reports Dr Charles W Harris state secretary for the Interchurch World Movement in Idaho says denominational actions last week support the movement. The Methodist Episcopal general conference unanimously endorses the movement and the New York plans. the Presbyterian assembly signals reorganization and cautious expansion. the Southern Presbyterian stays in the movement. the Reform church and Methodist Protestant church approve. Raw sugar prices in New York firm with refined steady.
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Boise
Charles W. Harris
Interchurch World Movement
Idaho
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
New York City
Northern Presbyterian Assembly
James M. Speers
New York
General Assembly
Presbyterian Assembly
Philadelphia
General Committee
Interchurch
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Reform Church of the
Notice of Dissolution Petition for Dubois Improvement Co
The Dubois Improvement Company applies for voluntary dissolution under Idaho law. Judge R M Terrell ordered publication and the clerk will hear objections in Pocatello on June 26, 1926 at 10 a.m. All interested parties must file written objections with the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois Improvement Company
Idaho
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Bannock County
R. M. Terrell
Pocatello
Pecatelioc
Salé County
Bh. C. Early
District Court summons in Idaho case against Richard Iverson
Stockgrowers Bank & Trust Co. sues Richard Iverson in Bannock County Idaho district court for 1076 dollars plus 10 percent interest from August 1 1919 plus costs. Defendant must answer within twenty days if served in district or forty days elsewhere. judgment by default if no answer. Witness R C Early clerk and Lillian Spongberg deputy. Baird Davis attorneys for plaintiff. May 18 1920.
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Alias Sunmons
Fifth Judicial District
Malta
Bannock
Stockgrowers Bank & Trust Co
Pocatello
Idaho
Richard Iverson
State of Idaho
District Court
Public Land Notices for Cora Conway and Simpson Jensen
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Blackfoot Idaho gives notice that Cora Conway of Pocatello Idaho filed intent to prove to establish claim to land described in her homestead entry on June 23 1920 before the register and receiver at Blackfoot Idaho Witnesses include J C Davis Lish Pool Roy Gabbert and Joseph Williams all of Pocatello Idaho Also Simpson Jensen of Pocatello Idaho filed intent to make commutation proof for land described in his homestead entry on June 28 1920 before U S commissioner Theo Turner of Pocatello Idaho Witnesses include C W Coffin Melvin Cook Ruben Johnson and Gunnard Johnson all of Pocatello Idaho J T Carruth Register mi6-6¢w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Blackfoot
Idaho
Cora Conway
Pocatello
Range 34
Boise Meridian
U.S. Land Office
J. C. Davis
Lish Pool
Roy Gabbert
Joseph Williams
Department of the Interior
Simpson Jensen
Range 35
Theo. Turner
U.S
C. W. Coffin
Melvin Cook
Ruben Johnson
Gunnard Johnson
J. T. Carruth
Register
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Frank M Cook
Probate Court of Bannock County Idaho issued notice by executrix with will annexed to creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Notices to be filed at White and Bentley East Center Street Pocatello Idaho with dated April 16 1919.
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Bannock County
State of Idaho
Frank M. Cook
Frank MN. Cook
White & Bentley
East Centter Street
Pocatello
County of Bannock
Idaho
Willie Ann Staley
National Bank of Idaho at Pocatello Granted Banking Permit
The National Bank of Idaho at Pocatello in Bannock County Idaho is authorized to commence banking business by the Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams after satisfying federal banking statutes. Dated May 21 1920 with official seal.
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Treasury Department
Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
National Bank of Idaho
Pocatello
Bannock
Idaho
United States
John Skelton Willams
John Skelton Williams
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Idaho Draft Board
War Department
Spangerburg
Democrats
Whitaker-Cummings
Fund For
NAVY
Tribune
Elk City
Warrens
Florence
Saterday
R. C. Early
Lillian Spongberg
Baird & Davis
Vu oRewn
Pocatello, Idaho
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