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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1919
Page
4
A dated essay urges faith in youth and perseverance. It contrasts idealistic hopes with cynicism, argues the young path to success relies on persistence, and suggests older generations should nurture that adventurous mindset to help society improve. It emphasizes confidence, limits, and the value of continuous striving.
The piece argues athletic sports are essential to community life. It lists benefits including physical development, self control, temper balance, teamwork, wholesome entertainment, and drawing external trade. It urges support for ball games as foundational to town vitality.
New York World notes imports of London precious stones reach 15 million dollars in five months to May 31, up from 8 million last year. High duties on lace perfumery silks furs and other luxuries accompany war era thrift turning to free spending. Wealth grows but savings cannot fund development. irrigation water power and farm loans are underutilized, keeping prices high and masses strained.
The piece argues Villa would gain little from attacking the United States and warns against provoking a larger conflict. It laments wartime profiteers, notes liquor crackdown talk, and criticizes the peace treaty mood and local development indifference.
The excerpt shows a returned soldier frustrated by postwar price increases. It argues prices are double prewar levels and urges government action to restore purchasing power and prevent profiteering. The tone is advocacy for economic relief and fair pricing.
The town combines the July Fourth celebration with a Welcome Home for soldiers, urging a simple, memorable observance. Editors urge restraint on extravagant displays and call for a broad, tolerant, harmony focused approach while defending blunt speaking and mutual respect amid wartime sentiment.
The article cites ignorance and weak will as major poverty drivers. It urges expanding schooling for all, evening classes, and practical instruction for foreigners, thrift, and domestic economy. It warns that regular work habits reduce life pitfalls and calls for greater community effort and charity.
A Boise convention brings together postmasters amid satire on Burleson era and the state Democratic aides. The piece jokes about government service, Third Assistant Postmaster General views, and internal postal clashes as the postmasters meet in Idaho.
Director General John Barrett hailed the recent Pan American commercial conference as the most successful of its kind under the Pan American Union. Delegates reached 763 with about 200 Latin Americans, and talks outlined freight mail and passenger steamship links across US ports to Latin America. A new Miami to Belem cable project was announced linking Rio Janeiro Buenos Aires and eastern South America.
A historic piece extols concentration in sport, urging respect for law and property, humane conduct, and study of game. It cites a famed amateur shooter whose focus remains on the next target, illustrating discipline and precision in marksmanship.
K K Kantzer of Salt Lake City argues American highway spending lags behind Europe. He cites France plans 152 million dollars for 65 000 miles, England 50 million for 150 908 miles, and France 108 men per mile while America has 42 people per mile.
Camden Post Telegram notes returning soldiers face high shop prices. Young veterans, newly discharged, calculate limited funds after pay and the 60 extra allowance and question how far their dollars stretch for tailored clothes and haberdashery.
Readers weigh why soldiers fought World War I. Views split between punishing Germany and fulfilling President Wilson’s fourteen points. Some say soldiers fought for ideals, others for victory over the Huns and a safer world.
The piece argues Congress should ban red flags in public displays to ensure uniform national enforcement. It cites state actions, questions the principle, and stresses practical unity amid world tensions. It then shifts to a historical survey of firearm evolution from early bullets to the Springfield 1903 rifle.
The readable lines capture a casual exchange about staying home and going out. Mentions Mary Pickford and a friend named Jim, with fragmented phrases suggesting social plans and a possible outing to Coraz roantal Gert's.
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