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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1920
Page
1
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A parish hall meeting chaired by Judge Frank Gi Chamberlain discussed the Bruneau reclamation project. Officials outlined plans for a smaller dam with scalable capacity, noting water rights for Twin Falls would not be affected. Directors were urged to sign the contract presented by the reclamation department.
President Deschanel was elected head of the French republic by 734 votes from 889 National Assembly members. His victory marks the largest majority since Thiers, the first post empire president, was chosen unanimously. The caucus of yesterday named him the Senate and Chamber candidate, uniting various parties and affecting Paris atmosphere.
Associated Press reports efforts by Republican and Democratic leaders to resolve disputes and reservations on the peace treaty continue with in the Senate. Two bipartisan round tables held today show progress on minor reservations but no major agreement. Leaders say substantial debate and subsequent negotiations will likely push final action past February.
A well attended gathering in Buhl discussed securing additional water rights through the purchase of 100 900 feet of water from the American Falls dam. The plan was reviewed following an invitation.
Washington January 17 Recent acts by radical propagandists led Secretary Lansing to display for the first time in 18 years the original parchments of the declaration of independence and the constitution. In the presence of officials the parchments were removed from a steel enclosure and placed on view in the state department for a tour while cameras recorded their appearance for 110000000 people. Theaters from coast to coast will show the films in coming weeks to curb effects of recent red activities.
The Associated Press reports that today ten department commissioners for prohibition enforcement were appointed, completing the federal machinery under the Eighteenth Amendment. Some state directors are still unnamed, but internal revenue officers will handle many duties. Commissioner Kramer’s office notes the many problems ahead as telegrams and calls flood the enforcement staff with varied subject matters.
Associated Press report quotes Herbert Hoover in a night message saying Bolshevik tyranny blames the blockade for socialism’s failures. He asserts removal of the blockade will trigger collapse as Russia seeks to alleviate starvation and Bolshevik leaders use the crisis to raise armies.
New York January 17 raids and deportations are reported by the Inter-racial Council. It announces a campaign to lift foreign born workers from the status of mere cogs in a machine to recognition as human beings.
San Francisco officials announced a national aeronautical exposition to be staged April 19 to 30. The event will feature aircraft from American Canadian British French and Japanese manufacturers and will include an air race from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
A damaged OCR fragment notes the Arizona deer herd being declared the largest in the United States near the Grand Canyon region. Specific names, places, dates, or figures are unreadable in the source.
San Antonio reportsMexican objections to Mexican testimony before the senate sub committee investigating affairs in that country may lead to more executive sessions. Witnesses fear testifying openly, seeking secret hearings. Co Le Gardener of Hot Springs Ark described a radical railway labor group during Diaz rule, noting substitution of Mexican for American railway workers and mentioning Jack Johnson’s popularity in Mexico City.
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