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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1920
Page
5
A letter from Mrs Skinner of Twin Falls discusses George M At the convention and offers sympathy and assistance to the recipient. The writers pledge friendship and support to ease grief, inviting contact through two local representatives and stressing faith and shared loss.
A marriage license was recanted yesterday for William Paul Nash age 21 from Twin Falls and Gayda Wer from Wer. The record notes the cancellation of the intended marriage.
Sarah Thompson, 72, of patee, passed away this morning at natural causes. A general service will be held for her, with other details pending.
Grossman chapel service led by Rev. W. A. Moore of the First Christian church is set for tomorrow. Following the service, the remains will be prepared for shipment to Crestine, Iowa, for burial.
Service men and women and their families friends and sweethearts attended a Twentieth Century club dance at Lavering Hall. A large crowd enjoyed the evening with hall decorations in national and allied colors alongside the American Legion blue and gold.
The committee appointed at the last American Legion meeting will convene at Elks Hall tonight to inaugurate plans for the state convention to be held here in April.
Eleven year old Helen Brown died at her father A OH Brown home three miles south of Kimberly from influenza and spinal meningitis. The body rests at Grossman chapel awaiting funeral arrangements to be made by east relatives.
Red Warwick, found in Wednesday dead drunk as sheriff investigated the killing of William Sandy Edwards, was sentenced to 60 days by Probate Judge C G P L Musil. Warwick entered a plea of Bailey and was in the shack where Edwards was killed.
The case of Dotydlass, accused of embezzlement, was continued through a second presentation of evidence. Judge Pyayall presided. attorney Mil Heperuse represented the defense. the proceeding adjourned to hearings on another date.
Sheriff’s office reports Jim Istis alleged murderer of Wilivan Edwards fled north from Paril. Posses are tracking the trail as officers close in on the suspect.
Chicago February reports say physicians at the American Congress of International Medicine expect no future influenza toll as heavy as 1918 19. They cite medical progress public cooperation and germ isolation data to be presented during the six day meeting. Over 60 universities and medical colleges participate along with the US Navy and the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service.
Associated Press dispatches report a great earthquake centered on the town of Gori, about thirty miles northwest of Tiflis. Numerous casualties and serious damage are reported.
City council, acting on the water department’s recommendation, voted to increase the flat water rate by 25 percent. The council also authorized the water department to purchase and install new mains ahead of paving. A revised meat ordinance was read and likely to be passed after further review. Local social news notes N. Jordon hosted a Deep Creek Bridge Club housewarming with guests from nearby towns.
GVYE hosts a house warming at their new home Willowdeen four miles east of Buhl with Mr. and Mrs. in attendance and neighbors expected to visit.
Dublin on February 23 reports the city council forbidding employees or officials from seeking British military permits for municipal duties. It orders cessation of services, removal of night watchmen, and lights out between midnight and 5 am to protest martial law, while denying overtime pay. The city fears burglars with dark streets as newspapers worry about power cuts.
The Associated Press reports in Albanc North Carolina that counsel for five suspended socialist assemblymen charged with disloyalty will try to complete their case this week. The assembly judiciary committee will resume hearings tomorrow with night sessions proposed to speed the inquiry.
An American Legion led tribute to fallen service members was held Sunday at the high school under Legion auspices. Legion members formed from the Elks Club, marched to the school with flag and colors, saluted the Stars and Stripes, and joined in singing America as Taps rang out. Speakers included Rev Remi S Keyzer and William A Moore with remarks by Rev Necyaee.
Moore, pastor of the Christian church at Twin Walls, received an offer to lead the Milton church in Oregon. The Milton church and its Sunday school are larger than Win Falls, a town of about 4900. He has not decided whether to accept.
Funeral services for the late Wm. M. Burgess, who died here last week, will be held Wednesday at 2 oclock from the Presbyterian church. The service will be under the auspices of the Hazelton American Legion, according to word received by Chronicle reporters from local Legion members.
A vintage drug advert claims lumbago sciatica and backache ease with St Jacobs Oil. Readers are urged to rub in the product to relieve pain quickly and harmlessly, promising immediate “relief” and a trial bottle from local drug stores.
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