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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1920
Page
2
The Lexington mob case demonstrates a rapid process from crime to verdict, with the jury delivering guilt as the trial began. Authorities acted quickly to set an example of swift justice, while the governor and sheriff’s teams stopped the mob, even as violence occurred to protect the courthouse.
A declaration from the National Grange American Farm Bureau Federation Cotton States board and the Association of State Farmers Union presidents argues that organized labor’s claimed right to strike could jeopardize national food and clothing supplies. It questions the moral and legal basis for blocking transportation of industrial facilities during a nationwide disruption.
The text argues that strikes and lockouts are unacceptable in a highly organized society. It states that no vital industry may deprive the public of services and that industrial disputes should be settled as civil disputes. The individual’s right to work is upheld, but not an organized walkout.
The Redwoods face irreversible loss from commercial pressures without state action. Save the Redwoods League, led by Franklin K. Lane and other notable figures, seeks funds to purchase large forest areas for national parks. Tree lovers are urged to support preservation efforts for these natural wonders.
An editorial humorously muses on alien signals from Mars and a moon with no life while reflecting on politics. It mocks scientific certainty about life on other worlds and suggests extraterrestrial messages might reveal human flaws such as lying and political posturing.
A noted Italian professor has isolated the germ responsible for sleeping sickness. The question now is whether he can keep the germ awake and maintain its active state for further study.
Speaker Gillette states the United States is facing a money crisis. The remarks prompt questions about timing and urgency, with emphasis on fiscal pressure and potential economic consequences.
An old time ad claims St Jacobs Oil gives near instant relief from backache lumbago and sciatica with a gentle rub. It markets the product as harmless, skin friendly and effective, urging readers to ask their druggist for a small trial bottle for lasting relief.
An old advertisement claims meat forms uric acid that overworks the kidneys, causing dullness and backache. It promotes Jad Salts as a safe, effervescent drink to neutralize acids, flush toxins, and relieve bladder irritation by taking four level teaspoons daily in water before breakfast.
The article discusses regulation of the foreign language press in the United States. It examines permanent immigration to study effects of past trends and emphasizes recommendations for future immigration policy and press oversight.
The Associated Press reports in New York on February 17 that proposals include registering all aliens and reporting annually to a federal official. The committee also suggests repealing laws in western and southern states permitting aliens to vote after merely declaring intent to become citizens.
A petition to place United States Senator Hiram Johnson of California on the North Dakota March primary ballots as a Republican presidential candidate was filed with the secretary of state, containing about six hundred signatures. At the state Republican convention resolutions urged that no candidate-file petitions be filed in North Dakota for presidential preference. R B Wilcox, Johnson's campaign manager, said he would inform the senator of the convention's action to learn if he wished to withdraw the petition.
The Associated Press reports from Melbourne on February 17 that explorer David Lindsay has found large tracts of previously mapped desert land in Australia's northern territory. He notes abundant shallow water and successful cotton cultivation, with cotton already growing wild in scattered areas. Lindsay, born in 1856, has conducted extensive explorations across the country and made notable discoveries.
A fragment notes that European nations and an overseas commission, linked to the Knights of Columbus and figures such as M Murray, allegedly financed an organization abroad. Names like Roosevelt Taft and Wilson are referenced in connection with the administration era.
Instructions not to permit narcotics export after February 19 were received by William W. Carpenter, assistant customs collector at El Paso, and officially announced today. Treasury regulations previously allowed drug exports to certain countries with entry controls.
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