War Mothers Ginnér Elks program and Bucking Contests
A city program today features an 11 o'clock concert at the city park by an enlarged band from the TASH Tela artillery led by a drum major, followed by the Elks program and a 4:30 equestrian event with Filey and Falla as contestants. Evening attractions include Indian war dances and a pavement dance. Sixty-one riders entered bucking contests, with 41 listed by yesterday afternoon, adding many names such as Jack Modrell Roy Daly Jerry Johnley Earnest Johnley Scott Driver John Coats Bert Garner othur J Boyd Ward Modrell West Jim Parmier Sam Potter Joe Beach M Fear Thomas Harris Jack Rose Buffalo Vernon Adolph Terrill WW Wash Lucien Williams Tex Martin Parker Gise Thomas Johnson Adolph Farrero Jim White Joe Gorrell Earl Johnson Clyde Johnson Van White R D Sperry Lee Pruitt Dan White and George Wadington.
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Secon ‘Hall
Filey
N “Falla
Free
Avenue East
Jack Modrell
Roy Daly
Jerry Johnley
Earnest Johnley
Scott Driver
John Coats
Bert ‘Garner
Othur J. Boyd
Ward Modrell
West
Jim Parmier
Sam Potter
Joe Beach
M. Fear
Thomas ‘Harris
Jack Rose
Buffalo Vernon
Adolph Terrill
Www
I. Wash
Lucien Williams
Tex Martin
Parker Gise
Thomas Johnson
Adolph Farrero
Jim’ White
Joe ‘Gorrell
Earl Johnson
Clyde ‘Johnson
van Whiteside
R. D. Sperry
Lee Pruitt
Dan White
George Wadington
Woods Says Americans Not Be Run By Europeans
A terse quote attributed to Woods asserts that Americans must govern themselves without external European influence. The remark frames a stance on national autonomy amid international pressures.
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Woods
Meeting Cancelation Cited by Asoc. Prega
A terse notice from the Asoc. Prega. reports the cancelation of a meeting concerning threats linked to Fallon. The brief cites hazardous devices as the reason and notes the issue remains under review by organizers.
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Asoc. Prega
Service Men's Day Observed in Twin Falls
Twin Falls marks service man day with a noon dinner at the Methodist church basement organized by War Mothers. A casual program begins at 11 30 with vocal and instrumental numbers and optional uniforms, encouraging civilians to attend in civvies and wear khaki green or blue.
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Methodist Church
T. TH. Irwin
War Mothers” Committeno
Cally Footag
Twin Falls
Latins Demand Cheaper Food in Forli Riot
A massive riot in Forli Italy sees mobs attack shops refusing lower prices. Stores are looted and goods moved to the chamber of labor where half price sales are ordered under socialist oversight. Municipal stores valued at 9 million lire and gasoline fires worsen the destruction.
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Associated Press
Forli
Italy
Chamber of Labor
Assum
Edge Denies Plan Connected With League
Senator Edge of New Jersey issued a statement denying any link between a bill he prepared and the league of nations plan. He said the measure, drawn with the Federal Reserve Board, has no relation to the league and will likely be introduced soon after Congress reconvenes next week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
New York
League of Nations
Congress
Edge
New Jersey
Federal Reserve Board
Punerat services for late Arthur held last eve
Funeral services for the late Arthur were held last evening with relatives in attendance. Reverend officiants led prayers as mourners gathered at the family home and nearby chapel to pay respects and share memories.
First direct New York to Denver air flight starts from Roosevelt Field
A. H. Lendrum, ex arm aviator, initiates a three passenger biplane trip from Mineola toward Denver carrying letters for New York City officials. He aims to reach Denver by July 4 for an exhibition flight, with fuel stops planned at Erie Pennsylvania Rantoul Illinois Burlington Iowa and Lincoln and McCook Nebraska.
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Mineola
N. Y
New York
Denver
A. H. Léndrum
Roosevelt Field
Smith
Hylan
Lendrum
Erie
Rantoul
Ill
Burlington
Lincoln and McCook
Neb
Spokane Rail Strike To Shutdown Inland Empire Lines
Spokane and Inland Empire railway workers announce a strike effective at 8 p.m. today after months of wage negotiations. Electrical workers and shopmen, including conductors and motormen, are expected to be affected on Inland Empire lines as the strike begins.
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Spokane
KF E. Connor
Spokane and Inland Empire Railway Company
Inland Empire
Poles Press Ukrainian Front Capturing 3000 Prisoners
Paris reports Polish forces launched a broad counter offensive along the Galician Volhynian front. Warsaw advices claim Ukrainian resistance collapsed everywhere with 3000 prisoners taken, 30 machine guns captured, and vast stores seized as the Lemberg Halicz Stanislau line returns to Polish control.
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Associated Press
Paris
Warsaw
Lemberg
Halicz-Stanislau
Belgium Moves to Ratify German Treaty in Chamber
Brussels July 2 The Belgian foreign minister introduced bills in the chamber to ratify the treaty with Germany and related agreements. The chamber president read a letter from King Albert praising the nation for the victory after the war and urging unity in restoration and reorganization efforts.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Juyl
Germany
Albert
Vic
Bandit Leader Vows to Hang Americans After Capture
British subject Donald Best, owner of a Villa Ahumada store, reports Francisco Villa vowed to hang all Americans after crossing into the United States. Best quotes Villa targeting Americans, looting Best’s store, and threatening Hipolito Villa. Best says Villa’s forces robbed and looted, including a mine and warehouse near Villa Ahumada.
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Iil
Paso
Tex
Francisco Villas
Mexico
Villa Ahumada
Hipolito Villa
Hipolito
Villa
Martin Lopez
Juarez
Donald EB. Best
A. M Tenney
Villa Ohumada
San Stanko Ania
Manuel Ortega
Tenney
Ojina
Villa Alamada An
Agreement Sought To Bar U.S. Troops From Front Lines
A Mexican messenger reports to Washington seeking a White House pledge that no American troops cross the border. The note cites U.S. measures to halt arms and ammunition shipments to rebels in the north and urges swift action.
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Menico City
Vegnacia Enontitas
Atseg
Waenington
White House
Ende
United States Institute
Vxivo
Wilson Prepares Treaty Message On Board the U S 5
President Wilson spent time on the deck of the George Washington as he resumes work on his message to Congress. He may address soldiers aboard on July 4. A wireless from Portugal’s President Cas tro congratulated him on victory and peace, with Wilson hoping for lasting friendship and cooperation. The voyage remains calm with smooth seas and clear skies.
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U. S
George Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Congress
Washington
Castro
Portugal
SPECIAL HOSPITALS DURING ROUNDUP ANNOUNCED
The public health committee working with the Red Cross will place a local trained nurse by mid next month with help from Mrs. Leo Graves of Seattle who served overseas in WWI. She will be introduced through a series of clinics. Two emergency hospitals are announced for the roundup at the city park and the ball park, to be run by Mrs. Austin Thomas and Mrs. Hal Beiler.
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Red Cross
Leo Graves
Seattle
Graves
City Park
Ball Park
Austin Thomas
Hal Beiler
Law on Farm Loans Questioned by McFadden
Representative McFadden of Pennsylvania charged the federal land banks with violating the law as guided by the federal farm loan board. He said loans were being made to nonresidents through dummy deals to evade loan caps and urged that federal land bank bonds be taxed to bolster Liberty bonds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal
Federal’ Farm’ Loan Board
McFadden
Republican
Pennsylvania
Congressional Record
Congress
Federal Land Bank
Quake Wrecked City Resembles War Torn France
Borgo San Lorenzo Italy July 2 A city wrecked by earthquake resembles a devastated French town after bombardment. The cathedral lies ruined and hundreds of homes and shops are shaken or collapsed. Many residents live in tents while bakers and shopkeepers refuse to return due to unsafe buildings as the first American YWCA relief truck arrives led by Harry Hobert of Tucson Ariz.
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Borgo
San Lorenzo
Italy
France
Harry Hobert
Tucson
Ariz
Air ship R84 to arrive Friday morning in New York area
Report from Commander Scott states the dirigible R-84 is flying west at 30 knots, 2,000 feet above sea level, with brilliant sun on its hull. Plans anticipate arrival Friday morning, weather and fuel conditions permitting, as British officers coordinate mooring and oiling crews in Mineola.
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London
Air” ‘Ministry
Ata
Montauk Naval Dirigible Report Emerges
Montauk Point, N Y details are scarce as a fragmentary report references an American dirigible near Montauk Naval Station. No clear dates or outcomes are provided, but the item hints at a military airship event connected to the Montauk area.
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Montauk
Point
The
Naval
B-12 Dirigible Crew Rescued After Desperate Sea Drift
Washington reports reveal the daring wartime tale of the B-12 crew led by Ensign W. B. Griffin. After leaving Chatham July 19 1918 with bombs aboard the damaged airship drifted at sea for over two days with scant food and water. Rescued when a Swedish vessel Skärgen spotted signals and closed in as ballast and oil leaks worsened, the crew avoided death through quick thinking and endurance.
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Washington
Navy
Department
Griffin
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League
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Climic
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W Tucas
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
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