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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
2
A Chicago bank quotes farmers lamenting higher crop output to cut city living costs while urban workers push for longer hours and higher wages. The piece argues for coordinated production across farming and industry, noting war-time lag in manufactures and urging shared effort to restore prices and reduce burdens.
Critics question the wisdom of the league but many public men join in support, seeing no better alternative. Mass public sentiment backs the venture, with readers willing to try the league with reservations or without, hoping it may work and be discarded if it fails.
The passage stresses a spirit of optimism and cooperation among governments as essential to making international collaboration succeed. It highlights shared purpose, constructive dialogue, and coordinated action as pathways to effective governance.
Public interest in June centers on school improvements. Parents should learn if salaries, Americanization plans, building upgrades, sanitary conditions, equipment, limited basement rooms, and reporting rules are in place. The coming year depends on public inquiry and demand for better schools.
An inquiry into federal ownership of railways finds labor unions and capitalists favor the Plumb program. Stock and bond holders seek secure, steady returns, while manufacturers, merchants, professionals, and most farmers oppose federal ownership. The opponents appear in the majority.
Public markets designed to cheapen food are failing their purpose as dealers charge similar prices to outside grocers. Stalls are rent free or cheap, yet no delivery or telephone services are provided. The public expects lower prices from market accommodation, while buyers must carry away purchases themselves.
The debate questions whether the League can end war at once and forever and asks what alternative offers any real hope amid ongoing opposition.
Public sale bids for property in Twin Falls townsite Idaho invited by administrator J W Craven with Ash er B Wilson attorney. Also writ of attachment in Continental Pipe Manufacturing Co. v Clyde C Anderson and Ola L Anderson for 1163.22 with 7 percent interest, and discharge in bankruptcy for John Finke with probate notices through September 8 1919 in Idaho courts. Pending further orders.
A riot at Keystone Wire and Steel in South Boronville escalates as three men are seriously wounded and dozens injured while deputy sheriffs guard the plant. Strike action by 800 workers began weeks earlier over wages and a closed shop. Governor Towden orders Illinois infantry to Peoria for riot duty as sporadic outbreaks continue.
Liberty bonds valued at 223000 were stolen yesterday from brokerage firms in the financial district. Messengers entrusted with the bonds vanished. One messenger had a prior theft record, including a 32000 liberty bonds case, and was previously suspended-sentenced in Los Angeles. Both men were under bond with a surety company.
Probate Court of Twin Falls County Idaho ordered the administrator to sell privately after July 6 1919 the decedent Elva C McCollum Craven estate. Sale subject to court confirmation and highest bidder wins. Property includes a one third interest in lot 6 block 163 and all of block 163.
Idaho summons to Thomas A Gibson and wife Mrs Thomas A Gibson on a foreclosure suit in Twin Falls Fourth Judicial District. Plaintiff P Swank seeks payment of 286 85 and to foreclose a material man's lien on Lot 23 Block 89 Townsite of Twin Falls. Defendants must answer within twenty days if served in district or forty days otherwise. Attorneys James R Bothwell and W Orr Chapman. Twin Falls Aug 1 St 5.
In Idaho in Twin Falls County J S Parker sues F J Keenan and E F Bissionette. On July 11 1919 a writ of attachment attached the defendant for 1190 dollars. Witnessed and sealed July 16 1919 by the Clerk of the District Court with attorney Asher B Wilson on record.
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