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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
2
The Pan American conference discusses United States loans to Europe and South America to speed up regional industries. It notes Europe has substantial credit exposure while South America lacks funds, suggesting U.S. lending could stabilize exchange and assist international finance.
A father outlines four lessons for his daughter to master before adulthood. He stresses how to ride a streetcar properly, read a timetable accurately, buy a railway ticket and check baggage without delaying others. He argues many fathers neglect teaching these basics and faults women for public missteps, while noting men err as well.
The passage argues women are capable of learning to manage traveling operations and household tasks. It suggests fathers should start training daughters in outside-the-home activities with affectionate but thorough guidance to enable self-reliance when needed. The tone emphasizes women's competence and potential to contribute beyond traditional roles.
French socialists respond to Premier Millerand's procreation push with a "baby strike" argument aimed at preventing future wars. They claim more babies mean larger armies, but warn the plan fails if France alone stops producing children and ignore human nature and cross-country dynamics.
The piece notes swindlers adopt a new platinum brick scam, replacing the older gold brick method. It explains that the fake bricks, made of lead with a platinum veneer, began in German Austria where perpetrators were captured, and warns the United States markets may soon see the fraud.
A Cleveland cemetery bans overnight sleeping, highlighting local quirks. The piece reflects social attitudes toward Bolshevism and Mexican patience under Carranza, noting ongoing belief that Bolshevism will fail yet persistently resurges.
Conferees finalize the railroad bill provisions including loan mechanisms for weaker roads, rate finalization by the Interstate Commerce Commission, and a six month rate suspension post-release. The Cummins plan and Poindexter amendment terms are adjusted to curb litigation and balance earnings and reserves. The measure emphasizes administration of law and order nationwide.
In Walington on February 4, railroad administration officials and union representatives, over two million workers, remained apart on wage demands after brief talks with Director General Hines. Both sides planned further sessions, with indications the discussions would continue for several days.
Republicans begin crafting a platform as the party seeks broad support. Voters favor Republican success for a more honest, economical government and a plan to reduce taxes while spreading the war debt over many years.
A class of 20 will be initiated into the local lodge B P O E tonight. Former exalted rulers will occupy the chairs. Smokes and a feed will follow the initiation.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a magical yet harmless remedy for backache lameness and rheumatism. It claims to soothe soreness with a single application, removes pain within fifty counts, and does not burn the skin.
Lieutenant L M Wolfe who with Lieutenant G L Usher was taken into custody by Mexican officials Monday after their war plane made a forced landing in Mexico has been released according to a message received late today by Mrs Adelia I Wolfe mother of Lieutenant Wolfe
Nogales Ariz Feb 4 reports no official verification of the reported release of Lieutenant L M Wolfe one of the American aviators who landed south of Nicarara and were captured by Mexicans Monday last An unofficial note says military authorities will investigate the landing but delay until Wolfe and companion Lieutenant Usher are released.
Mrs Maxine Dempsey ex wife of Jack Dempsey was questioned for two hours by Assistant U S Attorney Charles W Thomas in San Francisco on February 4 regarding reported irregularities in connection with Jack Dempsey's military service exemption.
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