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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1919
Page
5
A white mob attacked Provident hospital in Chicago hurting one black man and several officers as riots spread across the city. Police and state troops prepared for action while Governor Lowden stayed in contact with city leaders.
Chicago July 29 reports say renewed race disturbances of minor character were logged as death toll remained 22 split evenly between negroes and whites. The south side saw thousands gather while police from north side and loop districts were redeployed, leaving other areas briefly under protected. Clashes rose at dusk with clubs and knives as weapons, amid a tense,Silence noted in the black belt before outbreaks intensified.
The Associated Press reports escalating fire danger across Lolo National Forest on the Montana Idaho line, Selway and Nez Perce forests in northern Idaho, prompting a separate firefighting organization. Reinforcements arrive as St. Regis Montana remains at risk and back burning is used to counter possible winds. A 10 000 acre Big Creek fire in Kootenai Idaho is fought by 130 men. Hughes Creek blaze is called Bitter Root's worst. New fires near Newport Washington and Sandpoint Idaho, plus others on Canyon Creek Tumble Creek Fall Creek and Burton Creek near Bonners Ferry. Montana lawmakers pass a joint federal aid resolution.
In Seattle on July 29 the local market saw hogs barely qualifying for prime reach 23.75 a hundred pounds. Three loads totaling 234 head sold at that high price, marking a new national peak according to livestock men.
Lincoln July 29. Nebraska legislature in special session votes that ratification of the woman suffrage amendment will require three days of readings on separate days. A ratification bill was introduced amid little opposition and in accordance with the constitution that joint resolutions take the form of a four bill.
Columbia July 29 Former Governor Cole L. Blease formally announced his candidacy for Congress to succeed Representative Lever in the Seventh district in the general election.
Washington July 29 President Wilson will not leave on his speech making tour before August 15 and perhaps not until late August. Secretary Daniels announced after a White House conference that the review of the Pacific fleet at San Francisco, set for August 15, was postponed so the president could attend. The president would resume conferences with Republican senators and it is believed his talks with opponents of the league would take about 10 days. The fleet review date change does not alter the fleet’s arrival in San Diego August 7 and Los Angeles August 9. The fleet will be held at a southern California port pending the president’s arrival.
Paul Swanson 22 was badly hurt after Harold Hewett 19 allegedly struck him with a billiard cue following remarks during a pool game. Swanson, who recently moved from Salt Lake, suffered a broken nose and a facial gash. Hewett, a Rupert resident, is alleged to have acted in anger after the dispute.
Ely Nev July 29 All mechanical departments and operating employees of the Consolidated Copper company and Nevada Northern Railway company struck after the firm refused to restore the pre armistice wage scale. The men seek a one dollar per day increase while management offered seventy five cents. Trainmen have a revised scale and are also on strike. The main Ely to Cobre passenger line remains moving and the camp is quiet.
North Dakota's bone dry law, approved by the 16th assembly, was ruled not legally passed by the state supreme court in an opinion issued in the Schults case. Schults, charged with a bone dry violation, appealed claiming improper passage.
AP dispatch from Paris notes a German delegation visited Russia and returned with elaborate and alluring economic offers. The Bohode Paris said Russia may be pursuing a costly effect and a potential alliance with Germany.
AP dispatch from Copengagen reports 1917 German high command aimed to retain Liege and adjacent Belgian territory as a security factor. Premier Bauer reads Vatican telegram. Michaelis note outlines demand for Liege and economic union with Germany. Von Hindenburg opposes surrender. Ludendorff argues for keeping the Liege district and pressuring Allied forces.
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