WE TONIGHT Completion of the organization of the Twin Falls post
The Twin Falls American Legion meets at Parish hall at 8 tonight to finish organizing the post and elect officers under the new constitution. Arthur Alworth says a large attendance is hoped for as former service members discuss welfare matters and sign special membership cards for a forthcoming district campaign. Sample copies of the American Region Weekly will be distributed and the national Legion button will be sent to members from headquarters.
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Twin Falls Post
American Legion
Parish Hall
Arthur Alworth
The
Old ‘10
Omhich
Rowse
Twin Falls
la Verne Collier
National
Estates Filed in Court Mentioned in Fragment
Two estates appear in probate court with actions to appoint administrators. Cary Jo Harney estate lists Miner Ehang as administrator nominee, while Gertrude Hege estate names Agars Savage as possible administrator. A separate probate entry notes a default in a case between Gorn State Tiber Co and Wola Chevebhind with unclear details.
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Yesterdas
Cary Jo Harney
Miner Ehang
Miler Satted
Gertrude Hege
Agars Savage
Kimberly
Probace Court
Vesterdaay
Gorn State Tiber Company
Wola Chevebhind
Wage Committee Fails to Complete Draft for Train Crew Demands
The wage committee of 800 local chairmen from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen could not finish the wage schedule at yesterday's session. Timothy Shea, acting president, said the draft and proposed employment rules for all railroads may not be ready for presentation to the conference before Friday.
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The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Kiremen
United States
Canada
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood
Wettengill Will Command Oregon At San Francisco Review
The cruiser Montana’s Captain Ivan C. Wettengill will command the Oregon when President Wilson reviews the Pacific fleet at San Francisco. Lt Cmdr C. A. Tucas announced the arrangement, noting Captain Clarke’s previous voyage era would be impractical. The Montana heads to Bremerton to gather crew for commissioning the Oregon.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles Harbor
Ivan C. Wettengill
Montana
Oregon
Wilson
San Francisco
C. A. Tucas
Clarke
U.S. N
Horn
Bremerton
Wash
Highway Board 10 Meets This Evening
Twin Falls Buhl and Filer highway districts meet at Wiler to discuss road program matters. Owskey's Ferry bridge overviews. Board seeks state highway board action and federal aid, plus interim road improvements ahead of paving. County commissioners will attend.
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Buhl
Filer
Twin Falls
Ownley’s Ferry Bridge
Wiler
Filer Highway Board
Owskey’s Ferry
State Highway Board
Twin Falls Highway Commission
French Troops Move In To Relieve Americans
Coblienz Aug 13 French troops began relieving bridgeheads of the American first division which will entrain for Brest Friday and sail for the United States. The French occupy Treves and territory between Luxemburg and the Rhine and Andernach on the Rhine previously held by the Third division now moving home. The schedule shows the trench will complete transfers of areas formerly held by Americans by August 21.
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Coblienz
Brest
United States
Treves
Luxemburg
Rhine
Andernach
Herome
Juvenile Books Added to Shelves Amid Labor Strike Plan
A meeting here today laid plans for a nationwide strike by building trades unless dual recognition of plasterers in New York City is ended. The new library list favors juvenile books and works on child welfare including titles by Bruce McKeever Hih Mangold Hutchinson Muir Boss and others. Dr Martin, head of the Danish Red Cross in Russia, reports Lenin’s power waning as ultra radicals seize control, per Politiken.
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New York City
Peter F. Cook
Pulsuing Trades Department
The
Federation of Labor
Bruce
McKeever
Hih
Mangold
Hutchinson
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Dr. Martins
Danish Red Cross
Russia
Nikolai Lenine
Dr. Martini
Politiken
Strike by 12000 interior decorators halted city renovations
New York August 13 a strike of 12 000 interior decorators was called today threatening the autumn renovation of hundreds of apartments. Representatives of 21 international building trades unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor organized the action aiming to press their wage and working condition demands.
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Associated Press
New York
Cneral
International Building Trades Unions
American Federation of Labor
Pure Bred Rambouillet Rams Brought to Castleford Ranch
Five pure bred Rambouillet rams were received by Hobbs and Gillett from Chandler L. Raup of Springfield Ohio. Two pure bred ewes of the same strain were received. The rams and ewes will be sold at the Kiler ram sale August 21 and 22. Raup previously bred a ram that sold for 1900 dollars in Texas.
Storkerson Returns After Six Months Adrift Arctic Ice
Storkerson and 14 followers sailed from Border Island with 80 dogs and eight sledges in May 1918 planning a year or more of ocean current observations. Illness struck the party, drifting four months, and they reached Edmonton en route to Banff to report observations to Stefansson. The voyage yielded notes on possible land north of their drift, with wildlife including seals and polar bears observed on the floe.
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Associated Press
Mdmonton
Alta
Storker
T.” Storkerson
Arctic Ocean
Banff
Valhajaumur Stefansson
Storkerson
Border Island
Ain
Beaufort Sea
Jofansson
Cape Halkett
Anderson
Jorkerson
Keenan T
Keen
Council of Ministers Considers End to Government Worker Strike
Brussels Aug 13 The council of ministers studied the threat of a strike by government employees and is understood to be ready to meet immediate demands of subalterns while considering other categories later.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Council of Ministers
No Deal With Striking Railroad Workers Policy Stance
Washington Aug 13 The railroad administration rejects any negotiations with strike representatives. Inspector General Hines informs James Hamilton Lewis that unauthorized actions by strikers violate shopmen organization laws. The president endorses a firm policy, aiming to avoid recognizing unsanctioned actions and to maintain established oversight.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Hines
James Hamiltton Lewis
Illinois
Ieast
Strik
Salvation Army Invited to Aid Wounded at Henry Ford Hospital
The Salvation Army is invited to work among returned wounded soldiers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The cooperative effort aims to provide support and care to veterans recovering from injuries.
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Salvation Army
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit
German Republic Promulgates New Constitution and Oaths
Bisalin Aug 12 the German constitution is proclaimed. President Ebert appoints Premier Bauer as imperial chancellor and orders all public officials and defense personnel to take oaths under the new constitution. The national assembly becomes Reichstag and the federal council Bundesrat replaces the federal committee.
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Bisalin
Ebert
Bauer Imperial
National Assembly
Reichstag
Federal Council
Bundesrat
Federal Committee
Club festival planned by Poplar Grove youths tonight
Members of the boys and girls club of Poplar Grove will meet this afternoon for a festival. The young organizers aim to make the event memorable and enjoyable for all attendees.
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Poplar Grove
Boys and Girls’ Club
Thresher Explodes At Bond Ranch Near Twin Falls
A threshing machine on the Bond ranch five and a half miles west of Twin Falls exploded yesterday morning at 11. The accident is believed caused by smut and dust, and the ensuing fire consumed the entire outfit.
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Bond Ranch
Twin Falls
Labor Day Plans Emerge in Twin Falls
Central labor council committees prepare for Twin Falls Labor Day celebration with a morning parade and afternoon speaking program. If funds are raised a sports program may be added. Funds are being solicited from labor organizations and fraternal groups will be urged to join the parade.
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Twin’ Falls
Central Labor Council
Labor Council
Misses Hill Give Musical Program at Methodist Church
Misses Elsie and Fannie Hill entertained a large audience at the Methodist church with a musical program. The visiting musicians from Kansas City are talented. Elsie Hill heads the Deaconess school in Kansas City and spoke about the school and deaconess work after graduation.
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Elsie O
Fannie Hill
Methodist Church
Kansas City
Elsie Hill
Methodist
Canadian farmers threaten strike over wheat price
J. K. McLennan for the United Farmers of Ontario warned at the Winnipeg grain exchange that a low initial price could trigger strikes. He said a short crop is likely and cautioned that if $1.75 prevails, returns may still be insufficient and farmers might strike, noting that strikes are popular.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
United States
J. K. McLennan
United Farmers of Ontario
Canadian Wheat Board
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Chilean Senator Sees The Front As America's Guest
Paris reports Senator Eleodor Yanez of Chile visiting Europe with a Chilean commercial mission makes a tour of occupied Rhenish provinces on invitation by the American staff.
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America
Associated Press
Paris
Eleodor Yanez
Chile
Europe
Rhenish Provinces
Silesian Coal Fields Idle by Strike Amid Unrest
Berlin reports sixty percent of Upper Silesian coal fields idle as a fresh strike expands. Communist agitators allegedly fund worker quits, raising fears of a more serious disruption than prior stoppages.
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Silesian
Associated Press
Berlin
Upper Silesian
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