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Twin Falls Chronicle

Location

Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1920

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Burglary Case Involving 20-Year-Old Glen France

Glen France of Kimberly faced a preliminary hearing in probate court before Judge O P Duvall on a first degree burglary charge. He allegedly stayed overnight with a stranger in Twin Falls, waking to a missing watch and money. Police later found the watch in the Coleman store basement after a break in. France, 20, remains in custody as the case is under advisement.

Glen France O. P. Duvall O. H. Coleman France Kimberly Twin Falls Trance Coleman North Main Washington

Visitors from many towns flock to Twin Falls shopping day

A flood of out of town visitors arrived in Twin Falls yesterday afternoon and today for brief business and shopping trips. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Sprague of Hazleton Mrs Ada Butler Kimberly and Mr and Mrs Utt Eden Mrs Edward Robinson recently back from the east Mrs Sam Vance Hazelton Mrs B O Barnes Hans en and others from Jerome Gooding Rupert Burley Filer Hansen and Boise several planning short stays and purchases.

J.E. Sprague Hazelton Twin Falls Ada E. Butler Kimberly E. D. Utt Eden Edward Robinson East O. M. Ludmier Jerome Grace Bell Berkeley Boyd Hospital B. O. Barnes Han Sen S. M. Edgell Comér Ogden Frank Thompson Buhl R. E. Redford Rupert T. McElroy Burley McElroy Jack Pedsonius Gooding George Tyler G. A. Journey Twin C. E. Crowley Idaho Falls Irrank Ty. Leright W. C. Alen Blackfoot Harry Piper Twin Falis M. Detweiler Filer Twin Halls Lynne Co. Ulm Willard Kaufman

Local business man returns from central states trip

J. H. Robinson, a Twin Falls businessman, returned yesterday afternoon after an extended trip through the central states. He reports weather has delayed business in several states, with articles held up by heavy snow and drays unable to operate. trains are running behind schedule.

J. H. Robinson Twin Falls Central States

Death of Mrs Emma Shelly at local hospital

Mrs Emma Shelly aged 33 wife of Eugene Shelly died yesterday at noon after a brief illness. She was taken to DeWitt undertaking parlors and is held pending word from relatives in the east. Funeral announcements will be made later.

Emma Shelly Eugene Shelly H Pital DeWitt

Lincoln Defeats Bickell Nine In Fast 10 to 5 Victory

Lincoln baseball team beat Bickell 10 to 5 yesterday in a brisk game with Parish as captain for Lincoln and Grigsby leading the Bickell side.

Lincoln Bickell Parish Grigsby

Hodges Receives Permit to Build One-Story Residence

Albert Hodges was issued a permit by City Clerk Minick yesterday afternoon to erect a one story residence on lot 91, block 91, Main avenue east. Estimated cost is 3500 dollars.

Albert Hodges Minick Main Avenue East

Funeral services for Mrs F W Meech at St Eds Church

Funeral services for Mrs. F. W. Meech are held this morning at St Edward's Catholic Church with Father Remi Keyser officiating. Interment follows in Twin Falls Cemetery.

St. Edward's Catholic Church Remi Keyser Twin Falls Cemetery

Rancher Knegg, Noted Buhl Rancher, Dies at 75

George Knegg, well known rancher of Buhl, died yesterday afternoon at his residence. He was 75 years old. Funeral announcements will be made later.

George Knegg Buhl

Highest cash price paid for poultry at Independent Market

Independent Market in Twin Falls lists top cash poultry prices for Tu, Th and Sat sales. Local notes show market-ready birds and standard weights. Prices reflect steady demand with new lots arriving midweek and weekend specials shaping the runs.

Twin Falls

Business Club Leaders Meet for Full Day Sessions

Plans are in place for a major Home Demonstration club leaders meeting in this city. The session begins at 10 30 today in the farm bureau rooms and runs all day with a noon banquet at the Roger son hotel hosted by the agricultural bureau of the chamber of commerce. Delegates will hear final reports on sewing club work junior excursions May festival training methods cooking sewing and canning teams and stock judging plans for summer. County and state fair exhibits dress forms remodeling and poultry work are also expected to be discussed with numerous attendees listed from Twin Falls Buhl Filer Rock Creek and other nearby towns.

Farm Bureau Farm’ Bureau Agricultural Bureau Chamber of Commerce Rogerson Hotel

Stecher Retains World Wrestling Title

Joe Stecher, world heavyweight champion, defeated Fred Pilakoff of Finland in 22 minutes and four seconds at the Forty-Seventh Regiment Armory in Brooklyn. Stecher weighed 208 pounds to Pilakoff's 210, and the challenger staged a spirited display before succumbing to the champion.

New York Joe Stecher Fred Pilakoff Finland Forty-Seventh Regiment Armory Brooklyn Stecher

Surrender to Japs and Allied Fronts in Asia

Washington reports fighting between Japanese and Russian forces continues with updates from April 8. The terse dispatch notes clashes across the Asian theater, detailing ongoing engagement and strategic movements as authorities monitor developments.

Washngton

Soviet Troops Surrender after 10-Hour Clash at Khabarovsk

At Khabarovsk the fighting ended late Tuesday with Soviet troops surrendering. Japanese casualties reached 260 during the 10-hour clash while Russian losses totaled 408 dead 1500 taken prisoner and seven guns.

Khabarovsk

Dancing Party At Harbert Home In Pleasant Mood

Le Roy Harbert hosted a charming dancing party at his parents home with punch and luncheon. The Mountain View club met at Mrs Phoeba France home with 16 members and seven visitors. time spent sewing and refreshments served. Next meeting planned at Mrs Ruth Gamble’s home on April 21.

Mountain View Club Phoeba France Ruth Gamble

Episcopal Guild Officers Elected At Mrs Wheeling’s Home

Mrs J W Wheeling hosted the Episcopal guild meeting on Thursday afternoon. Officers elected were President Mrs E B Williams first vice president Mrs Thomas H Robertson second vice president Mrs Geo F Sprague secretary Mrs Chester C Clift and treasurer Mrs R C Cole.

J. W. Wheeling Episcopal Guild E. B. Williams Thomas H. Robertson Geo. F. Sprague Chester C. Clift R. C. Cole

Seek Improvements in Mail Routes to South America

San Francisco trade groups seek revisions to Central American mail routes to use the west coast or the most direct east coast lines, aiming to speed Pacific coast mail to South America. The current system remains unchanged pending action.

South America San Francisco Central America Pacific Coast West

Mail routing via parallel routes prompts reform talk

The piece notes a faster mail route hinges on naming the destination ship, else letters travel to New Orleans and possibly Panama before returning to Nicaragua. A San Francisco resident's Uruguay to Panama package via France illustrates delays from wartime postal agreements and withdrawn French Panama lines. Want ads promise quick results.

New Orleans Panama Nicaragua San Francisco Montevideo Uruguay France South America Valparaiso

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