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Newspaper

Twin Falls Chronicle

Location

Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1920

Page

5

City Council Endorses Street Improvements and Paving Plan

The city council endorsed the street committee head’s plan to construct an approach to the fire station. Four Shoshone street alley crossings will be paved at about 170 dollars, with Sunday work on Mini-Teka street fronting the freight depot to keep weekday access clear. The sidewalk district assessment roll of 13 072 48 was confirmed and bids invited for sidewalk work including a Main avenue east repair.

Shoshone Street Vomanrence Mini- Teka Street Tr. Woods Main Avenue Second Street Mr. Woods George H. Smith Smith

Sunnybrook Tennis Club Hosts Social at Irene Frost Home

The Sunnybrook Tennis club enjoyed a pleasant social evening at Miss Irene Frosts country home Saturday. Miss Mable E Hansén, active in the club, entertained Sunday as she departs soon for her Denver home. Guests Marjorie Jewett Hester Jewett Riva Bowen and Jennie Hubbard attended a delightful Rose Worth ranch house party last week.

Sunnybrook Irene Frost Marjorie Hester Jewett Riva Bowen Jennie Hubbard Rose Worth Ranch

Hotel Arrivals At Local Hotels Yesterday

A list of names registered at local hotels yesterday includes Perrine A J Holm Miler Wi and Mra Z W ee Mr and Ofra G P Bennett Buhl S Cluesterce W BH Madigan Poet Paul S Ackel FE Schallenverger Boise Frank Parrott Careyaul Murphy Springer Caldwell Rogerson Mrs Carl M Grayson Bellevue No A Spence Shoshone Jr mB Weill Pocatello TO Koerner Idaho Fills 1 1 Gaylord Boise Mr and Mrs C J Miller Castelford Jack Ashinfattin Jerome.

Perrine A. J Holm Miler Z. W Ee Ofra G. P. Bennett Buhl S. Cluesterce W. BH Madigan Paul S. A. ‘Fackel Schallenverger Boise Frank Parrott Careyaul Murphy Pepringer Caldwells Rogerson Carl M Grayson Bellevue A. Spence Shoshone Mb -Weill Pocatello TO. Koerner Wdaho Gaylord C.J. Miller Castelford Jack Ashinfattin Jerome

Railroad Brotherhoods to Receive Morning Award Session

The meeting marks the first in over a year with sixteen rail groups represented. Secretive proceedings reviewed credentials of delegates from the Rock Island system while S. E. Weberting urged caution against a general strike, noting engineers and switchmen demand higher pay and a possible concerted action if living standards fail to rise.

Wends Todas Jor Engineers’ Union Rock Island Wnn Fender S. E. Weberting Switchmen's Union North America Lawere Inet

Noted Japanese Opinion on Immigration Restriction Heard

Ik A Kanzaki secretary of the Japanese Association of America told the House immigration committee that restricting Japanese immigration is acceptable but 80 000 to 40 000 more could be absorbed in addition to the 87 000 already. He said this would help balance gender ratio and not worsen racial or economic issues. Kawakami faced tough questioning about his work in the United States and links to Japanese officials. He rejected a letter as a decoy for Senator Phelan, noting notes were discarded as waste.

Cage Yardmen’s Association John Gronan Chicago Grunau Wis United States Tood Associated Ross San Francisco A. P Kanzaki Japanese Association of America Immigration and Naturalization Committee House of Representatives Jand Kanzaki Siegel K. K. Kawakami Kawakami Sbut George Shima Phelan Mr. Kawakami Senator Phelan

Soviet Government Rejects British Armistice Proposals

London July 20 The Russian Soviet government rejects the British note on an armistice with Poland and Baltic states. It says direct talks with Poland could yield a more favorable frontier and refuses to surrender forces and refugees in south Russia. The Times notes the reply being sarcastic and potentially widening Polish-British tensions.

Associated Press London Poland London Times Times Britain Baltic States Russia Limes the Times Great Britain

Governor Morrow to Deliver Address at Northampton Ceremony

Governor Edwin P. Morrow of Kentucky will notify Coolidge and deliver the keynote at a Northampton Massachusetts ceremony on July 27. J Henry Roraback, Connecticut GOP committee member, announces the plan, with William Allen White of Kansas chairing the notification committee. Roraback said White would speak if health permits.

Wartford Conti Edwin P. Morrow Keni‘ Wit Northampton Maxs J. Henry Roraback

Forgeries Claim Over Two Checks Against Bank

Ross accuses First National Bank of Twin Falls of paying two forged checks signed with his name. He claims C. J. Riggs wrote checks for 20 and 18 dollars and forged Ross's signature. The bank allegedly charged the items to Ross's account after cashing on January 15 and January 18, 1920.

TM. Ross First National Bank of Twin Falls C. J. Riggs Ross Rosas Povers

Police Court fines local motorist for fire hose hit

Louis Kimble was fined 25 dollars by Police Judge W A Mins for running over a stretched fire hose across Second avenue south with his car. Other briefs note American Legion adjutant Leslie Alberts heading to Portland for meetings, Mrs Effie Ross of Burley dies at 34 leaving seven children, threshing price clarification by county agent H E Powers, prosecutors investigate Evangelist Lewis in Buhl, district court arguments in State versus Ramseyer, and a building permit for Wm Werner plus Twin Falls Rebekah lodge meeting tonight.

Louis Kimble W. A. Minsnick Kimble Second Avenue South American Legion Conference Lester I. Alberts The American Legion Portland Rosy Effie Ross Burley W. S. Ross DeWitt Chapel W. A. Moore Twin Falls Farm Bureau E. Powers Stephan Duvall Buhl Evangelist Lewis Lewis H. Ramseyer I J. R. Abel K. Hackman W. 2. Guthrie Wm. Werner Rebekah Lodge Otcock F. Hall

Smalley and Bradish divorce actions noted in district court

District court notes disclose Ralph Smalley versus Della Smalley filed for divorce. I H Squires versus Euphrasia Squires sees a supplemental transfer and close-complaint by the defendant. May Bradish versus John D Bradish reports a decree for the plaintiff with the defendant ordered to pay 20 dollars monthly child support for Della May Bradish.

District Court Ralph Smalley Della M. Smalley I. H. Squires Euphrasia Squires May’ Bradish John D. Bradish Della May Bradish

Committee To Meet Today For Real Work In Convention

The committee meets today for real work as visiting members report to the governor and Roosevelt on outlooks in their states. Governor Cox announces his preferred chairman, H. Moore, praising his energy, popularity, and dedication to the convention effort. The roster includes Texas delegates, Isadore Cockwell, Dr. J. W. Morrow of Oregon, and White of Ohio, with Moore touted as the likely choice.

Roosevelt Mack Thomas B. Love Texas Isadore B. Cockwelled California J. W. Morrow Oregon White Ohio Cox Moore H. Moore

Winning Cox photograph chosen for campaign use

Governor Cox selected the official photograph to be used during the campaign. Known in Ohio as the winning Cox picture it has graced the governor's three successful gubernatorial campaigns and posters in San Francisco. National committee officials prepare to order several million photographs.

Moore Cox Ohio San Francisco National Committee

Local residents return from visits and trips

Personal Miss Atwilda Odor returns from Athion Normal after a six week course. Mia McCormick of Burlay comes home after a weekend with Mrs Walter Denton. Mr and Mrs R R Spafford and Eloise return from an outing at Guyer and Hailey. Mrs C D Williams of Gooding visits Twin Falls. H J Spafford transacts business in Boise this week. Mary Bradish returns from Buhl. Yellowstone trip highlights two weeks away with many eastern tourists. Andrew Johnson and Lewiston guests stay about a month. Edith Jennings visits from Kearney Nebraska. Katherine Livingston visits from Boise.

Atwilda Odor Athion Normal School Mia McCormick Burlay Walter Denton Jack Fanniey Barr S Clearbakes Twin Falls Amy Bowen Salt Lake Tack Cocoran R. R. Spafford Eloise H. J. Spafford Boise Mary Bradish Buhl Frank Hann W. .A. Spalding Wilma Yellowstone Park Andrew Johnson Lewiston Twin Fairy S&s. L. Johnson L. L. Erickson Mr. Erickson Edith Jennings Kearney Neb J. R. Churchill Katherine Livingston Yis Helen Honnald

Lumber Camps To Reopen Across Oregon Rivers

More than 30 lumber camps along the Columbia and Willamette rivers in Oregon will resume operations by week’s end after their usual summer closure. The announcement stated camps had been shut for a few weeks of the season.

Portland Ore Oregon Columbia Willamette Rivers

Sunday’s Willing Bryan Prohibition Ticket Rumor

Hood River Oregon July 19 Rev William A Sunday would accept the vice presidency if nominated with William Jennings Bryan as president on the prohibition ticket and Bryan would accept the nomination if offered.

Hood River Ore William Jennings Bryan Bryan William A. Sunday

Tragic Death From Fall Into Scalding Boiler

Seven year old Dorothy Parish daughter of Mr and Mrs W Parish of a Twin Falls area ranch died at Boyd hospital after falling into a wash boiler filled with scalding water yesterday morning. She was rushed to hospital but succumbed before 10 oclock that night. The body lies at DeWitt undertaking parlors.

Dorothy, .Parish Parish Twin Falls Boyd Hospital DeWitt Undertaking

Miners Entombed After Renton Mine Blast Rescue Underway

Rescue workers pushed to reach nine men trapped by a mine explosion at Union Collieries Renton plant 18 miles from Pittsburg. Officials corrected the toll from eight to nine missing, including three fire bosses, three pumpers, and three laborers. A lampman reported a fire boss asked to restore electric power moments before the blast.

Associated Fréss Pittsburg Penna Union’ Collieries Company Renton Union Mike Thomas Hee John Lutman Thomas

Irish court opens with 12 of 296 jurors present

Cork July 13. When the court of assizes opened today only 12 of 296 jurors were present and the inquest into the death of Commissioner Smyth was postponed due to juror shortages. Sinn Fein ordered Irishmen not to attend the English court behind barbed wire sandbags and bayonets.

Cork Court of Assizes Smyth Royal Irish Constabulary Assize Sinn Fein

Protests Over Regime Misconduct Prompt Jury Boycott

Citizens denounce the Shropshire regiment looting and killings during March 10 11 outrages and condemn government failures to punish. They demand justice for Mayor MacCurtain and vow to abstain from attending the upcoming assizes, urging jurors to mirror the protest.

Shropshire MacCurtain

Howat and associates must testify or face jail ruling

The Kansas supreme court upheld Judge Curran’s order that Alexander M. Howat and Kansas Mine Workers officials testify before the state industrial relations court or go to jail. Howat and others had refused subpoenas in the Kansas coal field probe and were briefly jailed on contempt. Howat says the ruling will be ignored and warns of possible trouble, asserting miners nationwide will back the campaign against the court.

Associated Press Topeka Kas Alexander M. Howat Kansas Workers Union New Kansas Industrial Relations Court Supreme Court Andrew Curran Crawford County Howat August Dorcy Thomas Harvey Curran Robert Foster Thomas Cunningham Kansas City Kansas State Supreme Court Crawford County Court Kansas Mine Kansas Industrial Relations Court Allen Industrial Court

Sale of Sioux City baseball club likely this week

July 19 report from Sioux City Iowa says the sale of the Sioux City baseball club is imminent. The transfer would move ownership from the Booster Athletic association to a small group of three or four men, with one holding the major portion of stock, possibly before Saturday.

Sioux’ City Iowa Sioux City Siouxx City Booster Athletic Association

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