Clemenceau’s Fame and Fall On Armistice Day Reflections
The article analyzes Georges Clemenceau’s paradoxical legacy after World War I. It notes his pivotal role in victory and in shaping the Versailles peace, yet questions whether France would have been stronger with a different path. It weighs fame, power, and the costs of harsh political leadership.
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France
Marshal Foch
England
America
Republic
Versailles
Council of Ten
East
Enforcement Not So Difficult Under Federal Prohibition
A Survey writer argues that prohibition will gain in civic peace and enforcement once the federal amendment is in effect. He says enforcement has not failed and will become as fully enforced as anti counterfeiting. regulation of liquor traffic has failed, and Sunday closing and other measures faced widespread difficulty despite honest local administration.
Foreign prices equal to ours in most European markets
An analysis of Paris dispatches shows butter eggs beef and staples priced in foreign money convert to about the same American cost. Freight and exchange differences account for minor variances while gold value remains similar worldwide. An American with fixed money could live on roughly the same scale abroad as at home.
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Paris
Mexican Trade Conference Set for Mexico City trip
The American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico announces the first trade conference in Mexico City from February 11 to 13 with 125 prominent businessmen attending. A special New York to Mexico City train will convey American delegates, and topics include Mexican sales methods, agencies, financing exports, trademarks, packing, and shipping. Experts from both nations will share views in a calm, nonmilitary forum.
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Mexico
Mexico City
American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico
New York
Government wheat control and price, politics and business
The author muses that post control of wheat, price gravity fades and urges businessmen and politicians to engage more with politics. A digression questions the value of grand space efforts versus domestic issues and notes shrinking hip pockets amid wartime debates about Washington’s duration and war in Europe.
Noted Twin Falls Gambler R. H. Johnson Dies in Salt Lake City
Twin Falls residents recall R H Johnson a famed border gambler whose life included a violent shooting in Idaho years ago and a dramatic kidnapping plot to seize his daughter. He drifted from San Francisco to Omaha and Council Bluffs before settling travels across mining camps and gambling dens, always sending money to his daughter now a nurse.
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R. H. Johnson
Salt Lake City
Johnson
Ony
Jarbidge
Idaho
Nevada
Tw Ralls
Deste
Omaha
San Francisco
California
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Svent
Salt Lake
Lava Hot Springs
E. T. Meredith Appointed to Cabinet
E. T. Meredith is named to the cabinet with references to William C. Redfield Joshua W. Alexander and three secretaries of the treasury William G. McAdoo Carrey Glass and David F. Houston noted in the continued page text.
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William C. Redfield
The
Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Carrey Glass
David TF
Houston
Appointment of E T Meredith to Cabinet Pleases Twin Falls
Residents of Twin Falls and vicinity welcomed E T Meredith appointment to President Wilsons cabinet. Meredith, a Florida resident, owns the 1200 acre Roseworth ranch and helped promote the Idaho Farm Development Project. He has long worked on Bruneau development and is expected to continue backing regional plans from Washington.
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E.T. Meredith
Roseworth Ranch
Idaho Farm
Bruneau
Women Aviators to Orient to Join Far East Air Work
San Francisco dispatch reports the departure of eighteen American aviators, including one woman, who will sail next Friday to take up work in the far east. The Associated Press notes the group plans to contribute to aviation efforts abroad.
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Associated Press
San
Francisco
Farmers Association Discusses Problems in Twin Falls County
At a Monday evening meeting the Twin Falls county farmers association discussed many problems including reviving the farm loan association and road issues. An additional meeting is scheduled Saturday afternoon at the Parish hall.
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Twin ‘Falls
Farm’ Loan Association
ToggerY Owner Moses J Marks Dies in Boise
Moses J Marks senior member of the Marks company Boise and owner of the Toggery in Twin Friends died Monday in Boise. He was buried at Boise under the Masonic lodge. The Toggery was closed Tuesday afternoon.
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Moses J. Marks
The
Marks Company
Boise
Masonic Lodge
League of Nations Essential, Schurman Says
Jacob Gould Schurman president of Cornell University told the Pan-American conference delegates that a league of nations in some form is essential to world security in a New York dinner address. The remark was reported by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
New York
League of Nations
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Babe Ruth Ends Pitching Era Amid Reservation Debate
In a terse remark the piece notes that Babe Ruth will not pitch again, remarking that he and the pitching cadre share mutual reluctance. The statement highlights tensions around pitchers and Ruth within the broader pre reservation context for American players.
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