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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
4
A voiced call for adopting the Covenant draws attention to Roosevelt era policies. Proponents argue for progressive reform while opponents warn of increased state control. The debate centers on governance, rights, and the role of leadership in shaping national direction.
The Associated Press reports Secretary Lane urged patience on ratifying the peace treaty and the League of Nations covenant. He spoke at a mass meeting of government employees, saying the question is not easy and Americans must answer, weighing world security against national resolve. He warned against breaking away and emphasized safeguards to advance global peace.
Mr Lane criticizes Bry ant driven peace league as a pyramid step while noting Wilson would have been a quitter if not for war. He says covenants preserve American rights within existing international law and are a gentlemen s agreement depending on mutual adherence to league principles.
The Chronicle runs a subscription vote drive offering 32,000 votes per two-year renewal or new subscription. Ten subscriptions yield 320,000 base votes plus 250,000 club votes, totaling 670,000. The drive promotes a Paige automobile prize valued at 1725 to be awarded next week.
Sir Robert Borden asked the British embassy in Washington to probe the arrest of Walter Seoul former premier of Saskatchewan at Pembina North Carolina by a U S immigration official for traveling without a passport. Seoul says he was ordered off a Northern Pacific train and held for nearly three hours before escaping through a plastered wall.
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Strong winds spread fires across Blackfeet and Selway forests threatening thousands of acres in Spokane area reports from U S forest service. Idaho fires near Coeur d'Alene grow despite some rain while Montana fires near Nine Mile and Soudon spread amid staffing disputes and wage protests.
Obscure legal dispute centers on Captain Wilds pirate legend. In Pattegoum Gabhe, three buyers claim a 1913 deal with Balsinger to pay 5000 from buried treasure found on a farm after paying 200 cash. No treasure or doubloons located. They seek court to void the note.
Dr. Robert G. Speer, general secretary of the board of foreign missions, denounces anti Japan and anti Mexican propaganda at the Presbyterian New Era conference in Stony Brook. He says it aims to embroil the United States with those countries and cites violence in U.S. cities.
Progress toward settlement of the strike among workers in all mechanical and operative departments of the Nevada Copper company and the Nevada Northern Railway company stalls. Associated Press dispatch from IY New July 30 reports slow, uncertain talks with unions.
Dispatches from Major Joseph C. Green report Turks and Tartars advancing on Armenia from three sides. American relief supplies cut off, warnings of disaster without immediate military protection. Hoover submits messages to the peace conference. Green notes Turkish and Azerbaijani Tartar advances in Karabagh and Alaghez, with a Turkish colonel commanding forces.
In Weimar July 80 the third reading of the constitutions bill occurred in the assembly. A Democrat proposal calling for four-year parliamentary terms was adopted, shaping the legislative framework.
Col Edgar P. Grinstead testified before the New York congressional investigating committee that thousands of American troops deserted front lines in France, denying he scapegoated Lt. Frank H. Smith at prison farm number two. He rejected allegations of wholesale beatings and said Smith did his duty.
Lisbon July 30. The election of the president of the Portuguese republic will take place August 5, it was announced today.
London July 30 via Montreal The peace treaty with Germany has been presented to the foreign affairs committee of the Polish assembly by Ignacy Paderewski urging rapid ratification to secure a settlement and stabilize the postwar boundaries and relations.
A dispatch reports Premier Paderewski advising the Polish committee to be content with the terms offered. He told the group that Poland should feel satisfied with the conditions contained in the agreement.
Henry Lorenz, 28, killed himself yesterday in a rooming house in Rupert amid alleged marital troubles. He is survived by his mother and several brothers and sisters residing at 622 Fourth Avenue West.
The British dirigible B-34, after landing at Pulham Norfolk July 13 following the first trans Atlantic flight, departed today for East Fortune Scotland the starting point for its voyage to the United States. Wanted boys with bicycles inquire at this office.
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