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Newspaper

Twin Falls Chronicle

Location

Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

7

Decorations Honor Legion Members at Idaho Theater Event

Decorations for the American Legion convention lit up Ch- sting wind ows and Main and Shoshone streets with flags. The Idaho theater hall featured an electric waving flag display, with banners reading For God and Country and Policies Not Politics. Insignias of the army navy air service and the 14 branches adorned the stage and walls, while a gold star tribute honored Absent Comrades. The Rogerson hotel HQ displayed a huge flag. Decorating committee A Wilton Peck, Kylie Waite, and B A Edwards earned praise.

Idaho Theater Convention Hall Kyle Waite Leck Army Navy Presidente Wilson Marshal Yegh Haig Pembing Wadir American Legion Legion Rogerson Hotel A. Wilton Peck Kylie Waite B. A. Edwards

Episcopal Guild to elect officers at Mrs Weeeling home

The Episcopal Guild will be entertained at the home of Mrs J W Weeeling this afternoon. The annual election of officers will be the work of the meeting. The Wednesday Bridge club met at the home of Mrs W H Greenhow yesterday afternoon with 11 members present. Mrs Larived was successful.

Episcopal Guild J. W. Weeeling W. H. Greenhow Wilbur Hill

Card Party Hinted At Wilbur Hill Home And Legion Meeting

Invitations issued by Misses Julia and Suzanne Taylor for a Saturday eve card party with out of town guests. Twin Falls Post No. 7 to entertain visiting Legion members at Lavering hall. University of Idaho group to host luncheon at Perrine hotel honoring Dr. J. L. Lindsey. local and visiting business leaders listed. Delegates and credentials discussion arise. committees appointed amid warded cause.

Julia Suzanne Taylor Twin Falls Post No. 7 The Legion Lavering Hall American Legion University of Thale Perrine Hotel J. LH. Lindsey Gasene Frank Martin Harry Benoit John Booth Theodore Ikrb John Mclivers Harry McDougal Virgil Samms Dwight Leeper Lester Albert Milton Emmett B. Oakes John Ghiltman J. J. Fisk Mesdames Benoit Misses Tress McMahon Martha Stevenson Bess Newman

Legioners Open State Convention in Falls Parade

The Legionnaires opened the state convention with a parade through Maine and Shoshone streets to the courthouse steps where a photo was taken. Citizens crowded the streets as the chamber of commerce celebration drew praise for funding the entertainment. Sessions began with the national anthem, invocation by Rev. A. G. Bennett, and performances by the America Legion quartet. Judge John E. Davis welcomed delegates, praising the Legion’s future influence. Commander F. E. Boom spoke on law and order, noting the Centralia example after four members were shot. Committees were formed, with debates over credentials, elections, constitution and by laws, budget and dues, and ritual. The election committee was eliminated by unanimous vote, and a committee on resolutions was authorized. Idaho Falls hosted afternoon sessions amid ongoing discussions about the state constitution and committee structures.

Chamber of Commerce Committee Legion TI. W. W State Executive Committee Jay Parish Boise Boom Waa Bolse Peterson Idaho Falls Leo Teo

Extradition suspect Dr Meyer commits suicide in Halle

Berlin April 7 Dr Meyer on the allied extradition list charged with ill treating war prisoners has killed himself at Halle by taking poison according to the Lokal Anzeiger.

Berlin Meyer Halle Lokal Anzelrer

Farm Bureau to Be Banquet Guests

At noon during Saturday’s conference the chamber of commerce agricultural bureau will banquet Rogerson Hotel hosts include Farm Bureau leaders home demonstration workers and executives. Morning sessions cover winter work by companies and summer program plans for the bureau junior division. Possible discussion of the May club festival and a farm excursion date. Final plans for closing girls sewing classes will be considered before adjournment.

Agricultural Division Chamber of Commerce Dumior Chile Agricultural Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Farm Bureau Home Demonstration Executive Council of the Farm Bureau Community Committee Rogerson, Hotel Agricultural Club

Press Critique and Defense of Free Speech Principles

An orator champions free speech and press while condemning subsidized journalism. He lauds Michigan as voicing awakening citizens challenging powerful interests and wealth. He portrays an experiment against entrenched infamy and wealth as largely justified to date.

Russian Bolshevik Commissioner laments American trading indifference

In Copenhagen on April 6 Maxim Litinoff said American traders show no interest in contracting with the Russian delegation, unlike British French and Italian businessmen. He blamed the U S government rather than a lack of American business interest.

Copenhagen Maxim Litinoff Tritvinoff

Johnson Supports Free Speech Principles Speech

Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California spoke in Asbury Park New Jersey in support of his Republican presidential candidacy. The address focused on themes of free speech and democratic principles as he sought to boost his campaign.

Johnson Associated Press Asbury Park, N. J Hiram W. Johnson California

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Lavering Kimberly H. T. “West M. Booth Pocatello Booth Bracken Downey Idaho G. OO. Hyde Portneuf Post W. Worthwine Emmett Shoshone Frank Meek C. C. Higgins Wilson Paul Kenneth Dawson Day and Jefferies Harry McDoufal F. 8. Lint Earl Munyon John H. McEvers Leo F. Bracken G. O. Hyde R. L. Gale R. YD. Leeper W. C. Allen Kendrick Johnson I. A. Thomas F. M. Cole M. W. Emmett J. G. Hagenbach Mitchell C.L. Delong Twin Falls Legioners Maine Avenue Hun Michigan Pre Diamond Hardware Co Main Ave Salisbury Field Margaret Mayo Salisbury Fila ALS Stern and Selwyn Co Josephine Sane Rai Seat Sale Majestic Pharmacy William Kerr Central Coal Yard William D. Ebbert, Inc Boyle Company DeLong Dist Mgr
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