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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
6
Boise officials warn farmers against buying impure seed under Idaho pure seed law. Deputy Seed Inspector C B Anison urges testing and grading before purchase to prevent weed contamination and protect yields. Law requires labeling with seed name, seller, grade date, origin, and weed content for all lots of grain and forage seeds.
A concise storefront notice proclaims that what the Big White Store advertises is what they sell, emphasizing consistent branding. The ad highlights a retail ethos that shopping at the store aligns customer expectations with available merchandise and service.
The Swiss federal council unanimously decided on a plan to join the league of nations without a plebiscite after five major powers join. The move would eliminate the provision delaying Swiss entry until the United States became a member.
In Chicago the National League of Women Voters closed a session debating universal compulsory military training. The motion to reconsider failed after loud argument. The league, led by Maud Wood Park, dissolved the National American Woman Suffrage Association, naming the league as its successor. The next national meeting will be set by the board. The league endorsed the League of Nations with reservations. Free speech free press and fair representation were supported. The league opposed violence against the government and urged education and higher teacher pay. A school for women voters begins tomorrow for one week.
A man claiming to be James Williams but matching the description of Arthur Sims was arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico, suspected of killing Patrolman Lawrence J. Bear in Swan Creek Maryland on December 11 last year. He admits being in Maryland at the time but denies being Sims and is held for Maryland authorities.
If the drought continues past February 28, as announced by D J Stollery secretary of the California Cattlemen's association it may become necessary to move between 150000 and 300000 head of cattle from northern California to ranges in Arizona Texas and New Mexico.
The Johnson house formed a quadruple alliance as Harvey Johnson of Letcher SD married Mary Johnson of Mount Vernon SD and Jacob Johnson Miss Mary’s brother wed Miss Josie Charlotte Johnson Harvey’s sister. All 43 Johnsons in the city directory extended congratulations.
Chicago September 18 G W Buchholz secretary of the Associated General Contractors said today that building operations in the United States during 1920 will total six billion dollars About four then he did not finish the sentence in the readable text but indicates substantial activity expected in the sector with strong demand across construction markets.
Petitions circulated in Indiana cities to place Vice President Thomas R. Marshall on the Democratic presidential preference ballot, said James H. Fry, collector of customs. Fry noted Marshall had said he would not seek the nomination but would like to be a delegate at large from Indiana to the national convention in San Francisco.
The Greater Berlin district and Brandenburg province chief Gustav Kvoste has issued an order restricting calls to strikes. The directive aims to curb coordinated labor actions across essential services within Berlin and surrounding Brandenburg, signaling tighter control of labor disputes.
A decree issued in Berlin targets incitement by speech or writing to stop work that would affect food production and distribution. It focuses on threatened strikes by bakers and hotel keepers, with penalties up to 50,000 marks.
Ores Durkee, chief spanaton for the Postal Telegraph and one time U S champion rec erator, is reported in trouble at his home. He is 47 years old.
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