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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1919
Page
1
The article reports a blimp crash linked to race riots with ten fatalities. It also notes a court case where Townley is found guilty of disloyalty, naming jurors including John Carlson Otto Pelzel John Hartberg Chris Jensen and others in Jackson Minnesota.
A large airship on a test flight plunged into the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank in downtown Chicago, bursting into flames and killing ten people with twenty five injured. The Good year blimp’s gasoline tanks exploded, burning workers in the rotunda as rescuers battled the blaze for hours. Investigators cite possible causes including a spark from motors or overcharging and sun exposure.
Judge Frank S. Dietrich ruled that settlers on the Boise project must pay actual construction costs for the Arrowrock dam reservoir and distributing system. The decision requires amendment of contracts with water divisions, publication of land boundaries, and access to interior department records before payment. The Boise project covers 260000 acres.
Fires across northern Idaho western Montana and eastern Washington remained critical with the Pack River blaze near Sandpoint threatening rail lines and timber losses. One suspect arrested at Sandpoint over alleged arson. another expected. Two Kooskia men held on transport and fire crew refusal charges. Weather winds eased but danger could rise with storms.
Rock Springs Wyoming July 21 A forest fire in Fremont county Fall River basin has spread rapidly driving 6000 to 7000 head of cattle from the forest reserve. Fire fighters are being transported by automobile from Rock Springs to the basin about 120 miles away as flames threaten to reach the Green River valley.
Elena Mont July 21 Charles D Greenfield state agriculture commissioner says press reports on Montana crop conditions are exaggerated and a review shows 1 076 000 acres will yield good crops.
A dramatic World War I tale arrives with two German officers, once high-ranking, who defected to American intelligence before 1918 offensives. Their information shaped Pershing’s campaign, cutting costs and revealing a vendetta by former comrades. Discreet transfers and guarded secrecy followed as the prisoners were moved to the United States.
President Wilson remains in a weakened but not serious condition after a day in bed with acute dysentery. Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, the physician, said Wilson is in considerable pain and must stay in bed until fully recovered. The White House noted tomorrow’s talks with Republican senators may be postponed if his illness persists.
Last evening the council discussed paving program maturity and the rock crusher project from the highway district. They expect savings by buying rock from that source and consider immediate steps to cover the eight avenues. The budget for the ensuing year totals about 205000 dollars with 15 mills levy against 4407890.52 assessed valuation.
London report notes House of Commons passes second reading of the peace treaty and the Anglo-French treaty bill unamended. Premier Lloyd George defends trial of the former German emperor in London as fair and necessary to abolish war, while debates address Irish settlement and Irish division. Continued on Page Four.
A report notes racial violence with gunfire and clashes as troops and police intervene after a woman fires a shot, highlighting tense civil unrest between black and white groups.
Washington reports escalating violence in race riots with three killed and twelve seriously wounded by bricks and gunfire. A city detective died, another wounded, and two youths among the dead. Police add ten known casualties by midnight, amid unconfirmed higher totals and a single arrest.
Rioting broke out in the nation’s capital late tonight between blacks and whites in retaliation for recent assaults on white women. By 11:80 o clock one black man was dead and four others wounded as police stations flooded with reports. Soldiers, sailors, and blacks joined clashes across the city as night wore on.
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