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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1920
Page
2
Partial OCR reads baltor and publisher entered at the post office in Twit Palle Idaho with second class mail matter. Monos and garbled names appear. the fragment suggests a mail matter notice or publication detail from a local post office.
The article argues federal control of railcar allocation will be permanent, aiming to curb service discrimination among shippers. It contends regulation protects the public and curbs favoritism, asserting government is needed to bring order to transportation and relieve abuses in rates and service.
The report notes a coal car priority rule beginning to yield effects though fuel shortages loom next winter in parts of the country. Even under ideal conditions moving adequate supplies before bad weather is unlikely, but the impact would be less without the rule. A large shipping interest representative says the revival is not temporary as the law empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Authorities uncover numerous outlets selling habit forming drugs after the mysterious death of the editor of an obscene weekly. Investigators found flotsam of the city frequenting places where cocaine and morphine are consumed in large quantities. Reports say the drugs were smuggled in from Germany.
The Rock Creek bridge on Sho shone street opened to traffic yesterday. DF Pierce, living 1 to 4 miles south, was first to cross with a load, a wheat haul from 16 acres yielding over 50 bushels per acre. R M Murray, in charge of the project, had just returned home to Billings when news of the opening arrived. the bridge is capable of carrying 18 tons.
Dr H N Leete faced Police Judge W A Minnick on a charge of parking too near a fire hydrant and paid a 2.50 fine. Matt Closen also paid 2.50 for the same offense in police court yesterday. Complaints were sworn against J W Stansbury and E Munson. Stansbury for speeding and Munson for violating Second Avenue North parking rules.
A summary of multiple church activities includes Salvation Army morning services at 11, Sunday school at 2, and evening hall services at 8 with open air sessions at 7:30 on Tue Thu Sat. Baptist church morning service 11 with Rev A Lawrence Black, Sunday school 9:45 led by G D Shaffer, Young People's devotional 6:45 led by Walter Smith. First Church of Christ Science 11 with Sunday school 10, lesson titled Mind for August 22. Christian Science reading rooms open 12 to 4:30 on Mon–Sat, testimonial meeting Wednesday 8. Ascension Episcopal 11 with Rev B C d'Easunr, no Sunday school this month. Christian Church communion 11 with sermon Remembering Gods Blessings, Bible school 9:46 led by D W Upderraf. Community Church pastor to speak at 6 o'clock, followed by Young People's activities at 6:30.
Kinsey Howard and Robert of San Francisco, once top doubles pair, chase singles glory across the Pacific coast. Robert captures Southern California and Del Monte singles titles while Howard takes Pacific Northwest honors in Tacoma and nets a doubles win with a Tacoma racquet expert. They were runners up in San Francisco city doubles to Griffin and Roberts.
Austria ends government control of its domestic grain supply following a bitter political battle where Christian Socialists and the Greater German parties were defeated by a broad, decisive vote. The move reflects a major shift in economic policy and political power.
Economic experts clash over a decontrol act described as risky for bread prices. Supporters claim it fixes prices to demand and frees sale of staples, while opponents warn it favours urban interests and may raise costs. The measure leads to Food Controller Lowenberg resigning as social democrats block it step by step. The bill frees grain once a farmer yields three tenths of his crop and ends milling permits.
Salt Lake City reports Utah has dropped to third place in the increase of national guard forces. Porto Rico leads after July with 1,876 enlisted from 1,641 allotted, while Wyoming stands first with 542 enlisted from 560. Utah hopes to rebound as a hospital unit recruitment nears.
Ralph Wright Coburn and Ross Eum Rates from Twin Falls Idaho enlisted in the U S naval service at Salt Lake City on August 19 1920 for training at the United States training station in San Francisco California.
In Los Angeles on August 2 Morrison and Augusta Barney plan to marry tomorrow after she stated she was ready. The announcement notes the couple will wed in a private ceremony and emphasizes the forthcoming nuptials.
The London council of the Labour Party after a lengthy discussion issued a new manifesto to the workers of Great Britain warning that the danger of war is not over. It states that this is not the time to be deceived by appearances and urges vigilance and unity.
The user asks about a garbled phrase likely from OCR about a position name and direction, mentioning pegard adventurer Wrangell Boambig and switching wording. It reads as a messy query rather than a news item and lacks identifiable events or entities for a proper summary.
Ida Steelsmith transfers to Mary J Hancock north half of northeast quarter of section 21 township 10 range 18. Otto Wohrnberg transfers to Louise Milter lot 35 and 88 block 1 East Lawn addition Twin Falls.
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