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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
2
A year after widespread criticism, railroads show improved passenger and freight service. Fewer trains run late, accidents drop, and cars are available when needed. The Pennsylvania reports only 3 percent of cars out of service, with other large lines near that level, signaling a shift toward private operation and potential rate reductions.
The piece argues for horse license requirements and rear red lights for horse drawn vehicles, driven by the International Traffic Officers association. It predicts strict regulation similar to autos, complains of urban bans on horses, and foresees horse restrictions spreading from cities to country roads. It frames the horse as the victim of widening controls.
The Obregon victory signals a nonviolent change of government for the fourth time in 99 years in Mexico. The remark that the first hundred years are the worst appears reinforced by this peaceful transition.
A short item riffs on Christmas gift ideas urging readers to give three rousing cheers instead of material presents. It hints at a lighthearted holiday sentiment from a local newspaper.
Officials discuss building refrigerated facilities in Alaska to store and transport reindeer meat, aiming to preserve quality and extend shelf life for Arctic markets. The plan echoes earlier ice storage ideas as a way to boost regional meat handling.
Argentina faces criticism over quarrels with regional powers while domestic issues remain unresolved. analysts question whether protests and diplomatic spats distract from internal reforms and economic pressures.
An 80 member Italian state telegram to Gabriele D Annunzio urges him to desist from impulsive acts that could trigger fratricidal conflict in Italy. The piece compares D Annunzio’s stance in Fiume with a hypothetical Hearst led rebellion in California and notes Italian statesmen’'s irony at foreign governments not taking them seriously.
Irish widow Muriel MacSwiney, wife of Lord Terence MacSwiney, says she never asked him to eat in his hunger strike and that his death proved devotion to Ireland and family. She traveled to America to advocate for the Irish cause and to testify before the Committee of One Hundred, describing her husband’s steadfastness and her own grief.
A Cleveland cult pioneers a circulating picture gallery along library lines. Members present credentials and pay a fee to borrow framed famous pictures for set periods with renewals and exchanges possible. The concept aims to generalize appreciation of art as books broaden literacy.
Harding told his associates in the senate that he hoped the present session of congress would be fruitful. That's all right, provided they don't pick lemons for the public and plums for themselves.
The Chilean minister rejected a circulating report of an alliance with Japan. He said there is no truth to the claim and that Chile should be able to turn any nation down firmly.
A missing American in Germany is reported to have carried 1,000,000 marks. The remark notes the absence of identification marks and suggests the peril of carrying so much cash.
The fragment hints at political or rhetorical conflict, contrasting Greek ideas with a royal figure deemed not a trump card. Without additional context, the note appears as a provocative opinion line about strategy or leadership.
Helena readers report a group of men reopening an abandoned Unionville district silver claim. The ore system is described as among the richest seen in the area with gold and copper indicators. The mine had been idle for nearly 50 years after believed exhausted, and rumors say workers left shovels in the mud as they began work.
New York December reports the National League at its annual meeting extended President John A. Heydler's term to December 31, 1924 with a likely 50 percent salary increase. The 1920 season saw record attendance and higher usage of baseballs due to new rules. Heydler highlighted reforms to root out gambling and dishonesty, noting prior actions by New York and Chicago clubs against players.
Georgia Tech football revenue tops $90,000 this year, a new southern record. The Golden Tornado produced its best year on record for the program and region.
Ogden Utah December 14 The Wasatch Athletic Engineering Company has built a new boxing arena in Ogden. The venue seats 1500 and will host weekly shows, enhancing local sports and entertainment options for residents and visitors alike.
Preparatory to efficiency measures, Congress has installed electric push buttons for members to summon papers and order items without leaving seats. A new French gray and gold color scheme refreshes the chamber, while famed desks in the Senate bear scars from Civil War damage and notable owners like Jefferson Davis and Henry Cabot Lodge.
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