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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1919
Page
2
The notice lists publisher and staff roles for the Twin Falls Idaho paper. It notes postal matter class, AP membership, and license rights for republication of AP dispatches and local news. It reserves rights for special dispatches and republication.
The Aerial League of America will sponsor four class tours next month to popularize airplanes as pleasure craft and transportation. Entries invited from owners and groups with prizes for speed and reliability, including 3 000 mile ten day tours. Stops at golf and tennis resorts. tours seen as ad for newspapers and big firms.
A garbled text hints at lingering fears about drinking and alcohol ban era attitudes. It mentions valued leaders and future generations confronting the idea of alcohol as an intolerable evil, with references to prophecy and lasting social change.
Paris July 1 The senate will submit the peace treaty to its foreign affairs committee with nine new members from various parties including two former premiers Emile Combes and Leon Bourgeois. Foch and Czech Slovas and Japo Slavia discussed Bela Kun Hungarian communist moves against Czecho Slovakia and Austria, with potential miltary action debated pending government reports. Budapest dispatch says Bela Kun plans Hungary as a base for Soviet propaganda with forged notes to aid western Euro powers.
The grape industry shifts from wine to grape juice jam jelly and syrup as demand and prices favor temperance and food uses. California and Ohio grape growers anticipate higher profits now than from wine. Other producers of grains hops find similar opportunities as alcohol production declines. The Boston Globe aphorism is cited to illustrate enduring troubles.
A Hartford to Ohio letter from 1820 notes whiskey as the main western drink, arising from grain surplus and lack of markets. It argues alcohol was not seen as moral or efficiency problems, but a simple solution to excess grain and desire to drink. The piece frames widespread whiskey use across early United States regions.
Vienna report says national socialists in the Czech parliament seek to disrupt the socialist majority and topple the new ministry because Premier Tusar refused to appoint their candidates to transportation, commerce, and public works. It cites a treasury deficit of 5,000,000,000 crowns as announced by the finance minister.
Paris July 11 1919 German ratification document reproduces the peace treaty and the occupation Rhineland convention in French and English. Signed by Ebert president of the German Empire in Berlin with seal and vellum printing. Enclosed inMorocco portfolio with white silk ribbon.
AP dispatch from HhOME July 11 reports Premier Nitti attacked in the chamber of deputies by deputies Pisanetti and Pisonelli amid protests against Nitti’s stance with alies. They alleged censorship blocked an AP interview. Spensier Nitti denied the charges and defended the journalist.
The Associated Press interview quoted Everett True urging dispatch of American soldiers to aid Italian efforts. It notes the interview did not reach U S audiences via AP, amid political friction. Oil prospects on the island show potential, hindered by inadequate machinery, now to be addressed postwar. Jungle bandits and grafting speculators previously caused interference, but may be curbed with new installation plans.
New York July 11 Seven German banks consider forming a cartel to handle all foreign business. The plan envisions a New York branch and possible branches abroad to centralize dealings and reduce competition, with aims to abolish exchange controls on foreign payments.
New York reports warn that 200000 of the 700000 starving Armenian refugees in the Caucasus face death unless aid is promptly provided. The American relief administration and the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief pledge all available funds to relieve distress in the war torn district, with Hoover stating that aid must reach 600000 at risk in official Paris reports.
San Juan July 11 Santo Domingo is hopeful of striking rich oil deposits from offshore shales as exploration progresses. Local officials cite potential energy gains and job creation for the Caribbean island, with investors watching promising survey results and early drilling milestones.
Four army warehouses at Camp Las Casas in Puerto Rico, built at a cost of about a quarter of a million dollars, sold for 4400. Buyers must remove the structures and level the sites. concrete foundations to be broken with explosives. San Juan may acquire the sewerage and water system or sell it off to highest bidder, a further cost of about half a million dollars.
Mr and Mrs B Parrott of Berger visited Twin Falls Friday afternoon. H W McGlary of Boise is in Twin Falls on a short business trip. Miss Thelma Yeaman of Buhl motored to Twin Falls yesterday shopping. Mrs T H Miller and daughters of Buhl were visitors Friday afternoon. Mrs F Horsch of Kimberly motor ed to Twin Falls Friday on a brief business trip. L Thayne of Buhl was in Twin Falls yesterday on a short business trip. A G Nadler of Rupert was a business visitor in Twin Falls yesterday. Mr and Mrs E S Brainard of Long Beach California arrived Thursday evening for a short visit in Twin Falls. Stephen Chochie arrived yesterday noon from Camp Mills after recent service.
Local residents and veterans gather in Twin Falls for a house party and brief celebrations as discharged servicemen from France begin two weeks of postwar leave. Guests include Mrs George Dow and family, Mrs A Timms, and Mr L Ravenscroft among others. Lee Graybear arrived from Cheyenne after discharge. he served in France during the past year.
A brief note emphasizes the prize value and the short duration of the competition, arguing the rewards justify the effort to secure top standings. It frames the contest as a high stakes, time limited opportunity for participants seeking first place.
In a capital conference dated July 11, discussions centered on the Shantung matter. Mr. Wilson described in detail a definite understanding that Shantung would be returned to China after reconstruction, with Japan gaining only temporary use of German railways and property.
In the District Court of Idaho Southern Division George W. Wake files for discharge in Bankruptcy No 11381. Creditors and interested parties must show cause why the petition should not be granted by July fascist day 1919 and file grounds of opposition within ten days thereafter in the clerk’s office.
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