U S Officials Back Plans for Antwerp Olympic Team
The American Olympic committee secured government sanction and support for the U S team to Antwerp next summer A provisional honorary presidency was accepted by Secretary Tumulty for President Wilson Officials Baker and Daniels were named vice presidents with cooperation pledged from army and navy officers for a squad of over 200 to sail from New York in July Plans discussed for army and navy athletes to be included and for funding and organization of the team All named officials and officers attended the conferences including Gustavus T Kirby I W Rubien and Colonel Palmer E Pierce
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Associated Press
Washington
Keb
United States
Antwerp
Olympic Committee
American Olympic Committee
Tumulty
Wilson
Baker
Daniels
Manly iProvary
Army
Navy
New York
Gustavus T. Kirby
I. W. Rubien
Palmer E. Pierce
National Collegiate Athletic Assotation
Belgium
Kirby
Stecher Retains World Heavyweight Title In Hour Long Bout
In Boston Reb 12 Stecher defended his heavyweight championship by defeating Wladek Zbyszko in one hour 30 seconds. The victory came via a full body scissors and wrist lock after a tense exchange. Stecher used a head lock and scissors while Zbyszko employed toe holds and a heat lock to counter.
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Associated Press
Goston
Stecher
Wladek Zbsyzko
Wnogm
Zbyszko
SKEYHILL TO RETURN FOR ANOTHER DATE
Twin Falls hosts Ton Skeyhill, soldier poet, to deliver a free lecture at the high school auditorium next Sunday at 3 pm. Spectators praise his Wednesday address. he is blind from war wounds but had his sight restored. He aided liberty loans and was praised by Roosevelt.
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Twin Falls
Ton Skeyhill
Lavering Theater
Skeyhill
High School
Mr. Skeyhill
Europe
United States
Roosevelt
Tom Skeyhill
Twin Walls
Perrine Hotel
Ww. . Nixon
John FE. Davies
Douglas Davie
C.K. Potter
J. 3. White
J.C. Beauchamp
Dan Updegraff
Zenas Smith
Js. J. Vineh
Taylor Cummins
Co Watson
Dorman Johnseut
Jewish Best Mothers on London East Side
Brownsville Texas General Louis Caballero, who recently surrendered to Mexican federal troops after a two year campaign against the Carranza government, will go to Cuba to regain his health. It was stated at the Mexican consulate that Caballero would go to San Antonio for medical treatment by special permit from Mexico City.
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Brownsville
Tex
Louis Gaballero
Carranza
Cuba
Mexican Cosulate
Caballero
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico City
Poindexter Attacks Unions in Federal Labor Fight
Utica New York February 12 Associated Press Miles Poindexter accuses a small coterie of labor leaders of planning a government within a government to control Congress and the presidency. He warns against autocratic labor leadership and cites anti strike legislation as a threat to free government.
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Utica
N. Y
American Federation of Labor
Congress
United States
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Utica Republican Club
America
Electrical Workers in Idaho May Go on Strike
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers says Idaho, along with California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada, could see a strike by 2000 Pacific Telephone and Telegraph workers if wage demands of 5 to 6 dollars a day are not granted by Friday night.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Idaho
Pan
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Suffrage Convention Opens as League of Women Voters Forms
Delegates from 2000 women across regions gather in Chicago for the final National American Suffrage Association convention and the inaugural League of Women Voters congress. Carrie Chapman Catt to give annual address. events include memorials for Anna Howard Shaw and a ratification banquet. Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma anticipated to ratify before close.
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Chicago
National American Suffrage Association
League of Women Voters
League of “Women
Carrie Chapman Catt
Association
Women of America
Anna
Howard Shaw
Catt
Suffrage’ Association
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Faculty deem UW salary increase inadequate
Seattle February 12 The Association of Instructors of the University voices disappointment at the size of the salary increase for University of Washington faculty. The statement condemns the raise as insufficient to meet cost of living and academic demands.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Association of Instructors of the University
Cattlemen Win Fight to Curb Forest Grazing Fees
San Francisco February 12 The California Cattlemen's Association announced it received a telegraph from Congressman Henry Osborne stating the association won its tight to prevent an increase in grazing fees for national forests. Fees remain practically unchanged.
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San Francisco
California Cattlemen's Association
Henry
Osborne
Legion Presents An American Flag To Twin Falls Post
A large American flag was presented to the Twin Falls American Legion post before a small crowd in the auditorium at Twin Falls High School. Captain Longley spoke, Leo Bracken accepted with tribute to the flag and veterans, while Mayor Hidridge presided and the Twin Falls band played. Eight of twelve G A R veterans attended, prompting praise for local patriotism.
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Twin Alls
American Legion
Twin Falls Bio School
C Co
Longley
Id My of the Republic
Wu. A. R
TwinFalls
Leo Bracken
Bracken
Legion
W.H. Hidridge
I*alls
Berrington
Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother Ady Ad
An ad style health note claims meat damages kidneys by producing uric acid and urges readers to stop meat and take four ounces of Jad Salts daily. It describes Jad Salts as grape and lemon acid with lithia, flushing kidneys, reducing urinary irritation, and promoting a clean blood supply to prevent kidney complications.
Return of American dead from France to be arranged
Secretary Baker appoints Colonel Henry Roberts and Colonel Bentley Mott to lead a Franco American commission in Paris. The body return will follow the August 1918 agreement with France. Ralph Hayes will go to France to arrange repatriation and inspect sites for honors in rear areas.
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Washington
America
France
Baker
Henry
Robers
Europe
Bentley Mott
Atttache
Paris
War Department
War ‘Department
Ralph Hayes
Secretary of War
Brilliant play Angling stars Margaret at Lavering
The American actress Margaret arrives at Lavering theater February 14 to present The Woman of Bronze. Henry Kistemaeher and Eugene Dolard adapt the modern drama with sparkling dialogue and dramatic intensity. Critics hail it as a gem worthy of careful attendance.
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Margaret
Will
Lavering
Henry Kistemaeher
Eugene Dolard
Atere
Twin Falls
Cordial Endorsement From Young Elva With Grandmother Day
A fragment describes Elva enjoying a day with her grandma and an aunt asking about the day. Elva replies she had a fine day and that grandma minded her perfectly. The tone reflects a simple family moment captured in informal speech.
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Viva
Elva
A House Pioneer Ceremonial Stone Structure
A house pioneer notes Avondale Pennsylvania marks the first structure built with stone cut by artificial methods, showcasing a milestone in local architecture and construction techniques.
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Avondale
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