Overpayments in War Risk Bureau raise concern
Readers recall alleged overpayments by the War Risk Bureau totaling 28 million to 100 million dollars with claims of systemic inefficiency and political influence. The piece notes soldiers and families returning money, mispayments on alive soldiers, and widespread errors. It compares coal shortages to public mismanagement and warns about further questionable governance and ballot practices.
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War Risk Bureau
Mans A Sollier
Idaho History: 1864–65 Indian Conflicts In Owyhee Region
Extracts recount Oregon volunteers led by Captain Curry and Captain Drake chasing Indians from The Dalles to Camp Alvord then Fort Boise. Skirmishes near Jordan Creek result in Jordon Creek miner deaths and a large loss of Sioux/Plains fighters, followed by renewed 1865 campaigns in southern Idaho.
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Idaho
The
Tribune
Owyhee
Oregon Cavalry
Oregon
Drake
Dalles
Waymire
Harney Valley
Curry
Walla Walla
Ft. Boise
First
Washington Infantry
Feary
Owyhee Country
Jordan and
Sucker Crowns
California
Boonville
Alvord Valley
Steen Mountain
Alvord
Sages
Caralty
Malheur Mountains
Camp
Jordan Creek
M. M. Jordon
Jordon Creek
Col. Maury
Camp Alverd
Mud Lake
Nevada
Draw
Crooked River
Oregon Volunteers
Midway accounts of African tribes and colonial life
The report describes the Bearers' harsh transport of a wounded English victim named broana, and critiques tribal memory and ceremony. It notes native schooling in telegraphy and military skills, praise for artistry and crafts, and hopes Rhodesia will gain transport to boost cereal, cotton, tobacco, rubber, cattle, nuts and fruit production for Britain.
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Broana
Rhodesia
Secrets of Health and Happiness From Spinal Fluid News
The article explains spinal fluid structure and the lumbar puncture procedure. It describes how puncturing the spine draws fluid for tests, helps relieve pressure, and aids diagnosis of meningitis, tuberculosis related meningitis, uraemia, and other spinal diseases with rapid sample collection and lab analysis.
Health Questions Answered for Readers
Reader inquiries cover eye brightness and eczema remedies. Eye care suggests sleep open air bathing swimming and a daily eye wash with specific solutions. Eczema guidance cautions against soaps flowers and chemicals and recommends cold cream and salicylic acid treatments.
Women Gain Vote and Legal Milestones Worldwide
In Czecho Slovakia voting becomes a crime for neglecting to vote by citizens aged 20. Miss Dorothy Vaughn McCormick, Harrisburg PA, admitted to Michigan bar after Pennsylvania practice. Elmer NJ women offer refreshments to volunteers for a soldiers memorial park. Louisville women campaign to curb prices with clergy and officials. Maud Royden authorized to conduct Geneva cathedral services, first woman preacher there. Warsaw restaurant run by noble-born women peers, staff all female nobles after Bolshevik losses.
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Dorothy Vaughn McCormick
Harrisburg
Detroit
Mich
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Michigan
Louisville
Kent
National Church of Switzerland
Warsaw
Rhodesia land of Ophir suggests biblical riches
Archeologists in a National Geographic Society letter argue Rhodesia could be the biblical Ophir. The piece describes Rhodesian seasons, harvests, and taxes, plus rail power plans from Portu guese West Africa to Cape Town and the use of bicycles and a devices called the frenchilla by officials.
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Washington
Rhodesia
Ophir
Washington, D.C
National Georgraphic Society
R. D. Parsons
Zambeai
Kimberly
Johannesberg
Pretoria
Cape Town
Khartum
Nile Valley
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Pocatello Tribune
Associated Press
Pocatello
Daily Tribune
the Tribune Co., Ltd
William Wallin
Chas. G. Sumnur
West Mason
Bluebeard Watson
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Tair
France
Diaz
Carranza
Irom
Louis Post
Everett True
Congo
Thien
Grogo Q
Gugists
Tse Hes
Leonard Keene Hirshberg
Johns Hopkins University
Eczermat
New Republic of
Czecho- Slovakia
Elmer
N. J
Chicago - Portland Express
Chicago - Portland Limited
Fast Mail
Salt Lake Express
Butte-Salt Lake Express
Teer Salt Lake
Butte Express
Salt Lake - Ashton Express
Buhl- Pocatello Pas- Bod Fof
Ceeeseeeeee
Eastern Express
Portland
Devart
Chicago
Chicago Limited
Butte - Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Butte - Salt Lake Express
Sabtannen
Portland - Salt Lake Eexptoma
Chicago - Portl Limited
Ccccee
Ashton Pabhot Boe
J. C. Hanson
Ida
D. S. Spencer
Gen
Balt Lake City
Utah
Pocatello Electric Supply Co
West Center Street
John Munger
North Second Avenue
Oldsmobile
Hamilton Beach
R. E. Sullivan
Northwestern Investment Company
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