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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
2
An English observer notes Americans overpay for essentials and urges choosing cheaper meat, shoes, and apparel to curb profiteering. Buying middle-class goods at fair prices could restore affordability and ease hardship for those worse off, despite personal pride.
The United States district attorney in Chicago targets local grocers bakers and butchers to curb profiteering. He urges housewives to report observable price gouging among retailers. Observers say small retailers may unintentionally inflate costs due to ubiquity and convenience.
The excerpt argues that merchants charge all the traffic will bear and suggests that fewer stores would reduce overhead and allow wholesale buying to enable lower prices. It emphasizes the impact of market concentration on pricing and consumer costs.
U.S. salvage depots recycle 90 percent of cast-off army gear both at home and abroad. In France old uniforms are dyed green and issued to 47,000 German prisoners. Shoes salvaged at up to 40 cents cost a dollar to rescue and sell for 2.75. Uncle Sam dominates the old clothes market, leaving rivals to hustle to keep up.
A fragment argues for sweeping national ownership by extending government buyouts from railroads to other sectors. It suggests packing, steel, automobile, and agricultural businesses could be seized, claiming a few hundred billion dollars would suffice to enact a comprehensive consolidation.
Data shows Panama Canal traffic shifts from 1916 to 1919 with British vessels accounting for 48 percent, Japanese 13 percent, and American 10 percent in July 1916. By April 1919 British share fell to 35 percent, Japanese 5 percent, and American rose to 40 percent.
Charles Hugh Wilson, 48, former YMCA official and evangelist, confessed to seven living marriages and was sentenced to three years and six months in Sing Sing. He dated marriages from 1900 to 1916 across multiple states, with a final New York wedding in November 1916. He will pursue prison reform work while serving the sentence.
The crew of a French steamer bound for this country held up the vessel for 24 hours in a wage dispute over wine, securing concessions. The incident is expected to trigger a rush for jobs aboard French ships once the news spreads.
The chief of the Mexican aviation service says Mexico has the best airmen in the western hemisphere. If Americans could match their bragging, he may be right.
OMSK August 15 Anti Bolshevik forces on the southern front gain aid from revolting peasants reports by all Russian government military authorities. Peasants in the Tambrov region about 300 miles southeast of Moscow joined the Don Cossacks. On the Volga left bank peasants also revolted and allied with the Kuban Cossacks.
Joseph Devlin nationalist member of parliament for Belfast addressed nationalists at Black Rock near Drogheda urging a return to the old abstentionist policy in parliament. He said nationalists had given Sinn Feiners fair play but must now decide which policy yields better results for Ireland.
The body of Cecil FE. Landon of Portland Oregon, a former University of Oregon student, was found in a room at the Hotel McAlpin in New York last night. Authorities say the circumstances suggest foul play.
Lieutenants Paul Davis and H G Pat erson United States army aviators have not been located. They have been missing in Mexico since Sunday and the news was officially announced tonight at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Texas August 15 Associated Press.
The cargo vessel Bird City was launched at Hog Island in Philadelphia to honor Cheyenne county Kansas for Liberty loan drive work. Miss Bertha Kenndt of Bird City Kansas served as sponsor.
Milwaukee report says Jack Sharkey of New York earned a shade over Pete Herman of New Orleans a newspaper verdict after a 10 round no decision bout tonight.
Notice is given under a Probate Court order in Twin Falls Idaho for the estate of Elva C McCollum Craven deceased to sell at private sale on or after July 5 1919 all the deceased’s right title and interest in and to property described as one third of Lot 6 Block 163 and all of Block 1 as presented in the notice.
New York August 15 Viscount William Waldorf Astor real estate holdings valued over 50 million dollars were moved to Starmers Loan and Trust company to be held in trust for his two sons Waldorf Astor and Captain John Jacob Astor no statement as to the purpose of the transfer was given.
A cryptic remark suggests admiration for someone who can master inflation like the era's critics. The line likens such mastery to General Foch, signaling wartime era sentiment without specifying event or人物.
Public notices detail bids for property in Twin Falls townsite Idaho under administrator J W Raven dated June 18 1919. Also a writ of attachment issued June 18 1919 against Clyde C Anderson and Ola L Anderson for 1163 22 with 7 percent interest.
In the District of Idaho Southern Division John Finke has filed for discharge in bankruptcy creditors and interested parties must show cause by September 8 1919 to oppose the petition. Appearance in the proceedings is required and grounds of opposition filed within ten days thereafter with the clerk. This notice is issued under court orders dated July 31 1919 by W Orr Chapman.
Judicial District of Idaho issues alias summons in Twin Falls County for Thomas A Gibson and wife to answer within twenty days in district court. The action forecloses a material man's lien on Lot 23, Block 89, Townsite of Twin Falls for 285.36 dollars. Aug 1st 1919.
Notice is given that on July 11 1919 a writ of attachment was issued in the action of Parker v Keenan and Bissionette attaching the defendant in the sum of 1190 dollars. Clerk C C Higgins seals the office July 15 1919 with deputy C S Bowen. Asher B Wilson attorney for plaintiff Twin Falls Idaho.
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