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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
2
The document lists Robert H. Stevenson as publisher D Harold McGrath as news editor Arthur Alworth as business manager and pricing options Per Year Six Months Three Months One Month presented in a newspaper masthead style with no further details.
Senator France of Maryland urges a nationwide census upgrade to a detailed manual of every individual's life. The plan, endorsed by the senate, would create a card catalogue for birth, education, health, employment and other factors to guide public health, industry, military readiness and emergency mobilization.
The air mail service expands with routes from New York to Philadelphia Washington and beyond. A Chicago to St Louis branch will start in September with hangars under construction. Next year add Omaha St Paul and Cincinnati routes and more southern paths. Through service to San Francisco may come within a year.
American businessmen discuss if reports are true about $44,000 investments returning to the old country. Mentions H. C. Jr., a New York shoe jobber offering export trade shoes at 31.80 to 5.76 a pair, versus U S retail prices of 8 to 20 dollars. Why not export those shoes to the United States.
The city notes gains and losses after a year under the city manager plan. Advocates hoped for efficiency and less politics, but citizens show apathy. Railroads face wage disputes as Director General Hines seeks fair handling and a prompt return to work. The president’s stance may end sporadic strikes, with unions weighing future action. John F. Hansen returns from a two week vacation visiting Montpelier and Baker.
The War Department backs a standing peace army of 576000 plus three three month universal training for 19 year olds costing about 900 million yearly. Gen March told the senate military sub committee that 798.66 million would cover the standing army and 94.07 million the three months training.
A column argues food manufacturers profit from high prices as stock values rise in food and drink sectors. It notes U S German relief efforts and taxes, mocking attempts to shift burdens. It critiques public judgment of profits and suggests taxes, including a soda-water tax, are burdensome.
The article details tensions within a unions hierarchy as members strike and repudiate officer authority hindering planned talks on a national agreement. It recalls a July conference arranged by authorized representatives, disrupted by a looming August strike and ensuing local actions by railroad shopmen.
Rioting at the stockyards left 36 dead as a conference including Illinois adjutant general Frank S. Dickson and Police Garrity and aides convened after a vote to strike tomorrow. J. W. Johnstone of the stockyards labor council said union men would not work under guard and that attempts to see the mayor failed.
Senators debated President Wilsons remarks on Shantung with bitter opponents arguing the information failed to dispel suspicion of Japan in the Chinese province while others reserved judgment. The discussion touched on treaty obligations and the League Covenant rather than outright war commitments.
In Anaheim California a man employed four months at a feed and fuel company announced his memory recovery after three years. He identified himself as Rev J Paul Reeves formerly pastor of a Christian church at Morrowsville Kansas. He says he lost himself en route from Morrowsville to Washington Kansas and has written to his father Rev J A Reeves of Stella Nebraska.
Notice of administrator's sale issued by Twin Falls Probate Court. J W Craven, administrator of Elva C McCollum Craven, deceased, offers a private sale after July 5 1919 of a one third interest in lot 6 block 163 and all of block 158 in Twin Falls townsite, Idaho. Bids in writing to Asher B Wilson at First National Bank Building Twin Falls. Cash at sale.
London Aug 7 The government bill imposing prosecution and penalties on profiteers who hoard food passed its first reading in the house of commons today.
London August 7 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig has been raised to the peerage by King George and will bear the title Earl Haig of Bemersyde. The announcement confirms his elevation following distinguished service in the war and caps a long military career.
In the Fourth Judicial District Court of Idaho Twin Falls County Continental Pipe Manufacturing Co. sues Clyde C. Anderson and Ola L. Anderson doing business as Anderson & Anderson. A writ of attachment was issued June 16 1919 for 1163.22 with 7 percent interest from March 11 1919. Clerk Co C Siggins notes the date June 18 1919 and Taylor Cummins represents the plaintiff.
In the matter of John Finke bankrupt a discharge in bankruptcy is sought by petition filed in the United States District Court Idaho Southern Division creditors and others must show cause by September 8 1919 and then file grounds of opposition within ten days in the clerk's office dated July 31 1919 by W Orr Chapman A1A29.
Alias summons in Twin Falls Idaho case by ALIAS SUMMONS plaintiff against Thomas A. Gibson and wife to foreclose a material man’s lien on Lot 23 Block 89 Townsite of Twin Falls for 285.35. Complaint filed in Fourth Judicial District. appear within twenty days of service in district, forty elsewhere. judgment by default if not answered. Dated July 30 1919. Attorneys James R. Bothwell and W Orr Chapman. Twin Falls Idaho. Aug 1 St. 5.
Idaho in and for Twin Falls County. J. 8. Parker plaintiff vs F. J. Keenan and RE. F. Bissionette defendant. Notice says a writ of attachment was issued on July 11 1919 attaching defendant in the amount of 1190 dollars. Clerk of the District Court signs July 15 1919 with deputy. Asher B. Wilson attorney for plaintiff.
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