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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1919
Page
3
The article discusses reducing air service officers and the need for a congressional remedy. It argues the deficit of flyers endangers aviation progress and urges a special fund or doubled appropriation for the army air corps to catch up with England and France. It notes Associated Press rights and legacy newspaper details.
The article discusses Theodore Roosevelt’s likely stance on the peace treaty and the League of Nations covenant if alive today. It cites his prewar writings advocating a world federation, a permanent tribunal, territorial integrity rights, and an amplified Hague court enforcing decisions with joint military force to limit armaments and push toward universal peace.
Congress laments the army’s missing air service and the lack of trained flyers for border protection or invasion. Lawmakers criticize themselves for past inaction and note no emergency officers will remain after September 30 due to limited appropriations.
The warm season’s pleasure carries typhoid risk as wells brooks and lakes may be germ laden. Picnickers should carry known safe drinking water and swimmers should avoid swallowing unknown water. A typhoid case is easier to prevent than cure.
An army bombing plane on a round the rim flight from Augusta to Cleveland landed nose first near Upper Jay after circling Lake Champlain. The crew escaped injury but the machine suffered engine and wheel damage. two weeks needed for repairs as it lay in the Adirondacks after mislanding.
Passage recounts a Munich encounter with a papal nuncio lamenting the fate of the fatherland. It attributes Germany’s collapse to military authorities and a lack of unified command, condemning intimidation as the cause of the crisis. The speaker asserts surrender was the only path to peace and speaks of collective responsibility.
The house ways and means committee recommended measures including protection for several industries, repeal of the ten percent tax on soft drinks, and the Canadian reciprocity agreement. A two cent per gallon tax on apple and grape products was discussed as part of the plan.
The present 10 percent gross tax on sales was discussed. Action on the dye industry protection bill was deferred for redrafting by Representative Longworth. The tariff proposal would tax imports and set up a licensing board to control them. Longworth has rewritten the bill and expects action next week.
In a continuation from page one, the statement notes indemnity payments under the treaty, and that Mr. Wilson plans to send the requested Versailles committee papers. The president says no final agreement has been reached on article 237 and explains he could not bring a complete Paris file, having only papers in hand. He asks for the committee’s patience as he reviews what he has.
The Snake fire has burned over large acres. Troops are sought by the Montana state council of defense as winds fan the blazes. Governor W Stewart had asked about emergency troops. Gold Creek and Long Gulch Creek fires join and spread in three directions, checked at Black Tail burn. Hughes Creek fire jumps lines, held on south side, one of the district’s largest dangers. Running Creek fire clears Sitlmon mountains and spreads into Montana on three fronts. Vivaro fire held on west side by large crews, but spreading.
Continued from page one, the article notes that restoration of normal conditions came after many years following World War I. It argues that ongoing depredations by the James boys, the Apache Kid, Geronimo, and other bandits in the southwest led many to doubt U.S. government instability after the war.
Rome reports the government commission faulted propaganda political meddling and municipal interference plus military misjudgment and lack of preparation for Caporetto in 1917. General Benito Rosso was acquitted in 1919 of charges linked to the catastrophe. Spring steel heel grips were invented to curb wear.
Chicago July 26 A R H Tearney president of the Western and Threeleagues and minor leagues committee accuses the National League of breaking faith in negotiations to replace the national agreement. Heydler refuses formal pact unless majors draft players. minors want outright purchases. Tearney says Herrmann verbally agreed to abrogate the national agreement and run minors independently. Tearney sent the note to all minor leagues for consideration. Also in prison news guards armed with cell house machine guns search prisoners and cells. no explosives found though knives fashioned from tableware discovered. Colonel Rice says prisoners likely to work Monday after a full ration meal.
Mienico City July 26 Heavy rains disrupt traffic on the National Railway line between Mexico City and Laredo washing away more than a dozen bridges and culverts causing service interruptions.
Leavenworth July 26 1900 1600 of 1900 prisoners in the disciplinary barracks strike were searched today by soldiers with repeating rifles stationed around the new.
Sir Edward John Poynter, president of the Royal Academy, has died in London the announcement states.
Notice of foreclosure sale in Twin Falls County Idaho under a court order. Plaintiffs Harley Milner seek sale of parcels in Section 5 Township 10 South Range 18 East Boise Meridian. The sale is scheduled for August 16 1919 at 10 am at the courthouse front door.
A sheriff sale notice states the property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a plaintiff's decree with costs. A. N. Sprague, Sheriff, by H. G. Dietrich, Deputy, dated July 18, 1919.
An old time remedy for gray hair, Sage and Sulphur, is revived in Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. Drugstores sell the ready to use product that darkens hair and adds a soft lustre, with no home mixing required. Not a medical cure.
The Independent School District No 1 of Twin Falls Idaho invites sealed bids by 8 pm July 21 1919 at the High School office to erect four new rooms as additions to the Washington building. Plans by Burien J Merse and Chas R Kaufman are available at the architects office in Furst National Bank building. A $15 deposit and a $600 certified check with bid. bond 60 percent required if awarded. Right to reject bids. Twin Falls Idaho July 10 1919 signed by David N Clark vice president.
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