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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1919
Page
2
D. Harold McGrath is noted as News Editor and Arthur Alworth as Business Manager in the organizational notice. The figures $6.00, 3.25, 1.75, and .60 appear as financial details or figures related to the publication.
An index of disease resistance notes pneumonia runs ahead of other illnesses by the same cause and argues that germ exposure comes via touch breathing food and drink. It stresses that resisting disease hinges on overall health and state of mind, claiming fear weakens defenses and can trigger bodily reactions.
George Arliss, a lone American critic, delivers a high brow address at a college alumni gathering urging discernment toward film actors. He questions the idea that cinema dominates culture and argues for actors with genuine education while noting the tension between stage artistry and screen entertainment.
A regular theatergoer argues that spoken drama offers deeper intellect and instruction than the moving picture. While praising current film quality, he says cinema remains a lower art form and cannot replace Old World drama or its influence on the mind. He warns those who choose movies over theater miss substantial insight.
Influenza spreads to Alaska prompting naval medical relief. Coast guard cutters and gunboat Vicksburg sail with most Pacific medical staff. hospital ship Comfort heads from San Francisco toward Alaska. Congress approves 100000 for Alaska sufferers as battle against pestilence continues.
A fervent plea for spending more time in the open rather than in homes and offices. The author questions city living, extols streams and woods, and predicts delaying the final housing by embracing outdoor time this summer.
The peace situation involving Germany remains unsettled and irritating, with analysts noting potential for deterioration. No decisive crop of terms has emerged, while voices echo Hamlet like questions about signing agreements.
A remark suggests Austria would be released from liability if she possessed a billion dollars, noting that the sum would be easy to secure only if such a sum were already in hand. The comment frames the indemnity as a simple hurdle rather than a substantive burden.
Twin Falls post of the American Legion calls a Tuesday evening meeting led by President Arthur Alworth at Parrish hall to discuss convention plans for Boise June 25 and to organize transportation and attendance. Delegates John Green, Taylor Cummins, and Leo Bracken seek at least 160 local veterans and a statewide turnout of 210.
Ralph De Palma led the 50 mile international auto race at Sheepshead Bay to break the 60 mile world record with 26 minutes 23.2 seconds best, finishing a third of a lap ahead of Dave Lewis and Joe Boyer. Mulford had earlier set a 10 mile record and won one 10 mile race while Cuerto Resta and Ira Vail retired with engine trouble.
Mr and Mrs William Clark arrive from Boise to spend a few days visiting friends. Mr Clark formerly served as a merchant policeman in Twin Falls and has been on the Boise force since leaving Twin Falls.
A R O Reilly, Boys and Girls club leader, lists four club meetings and a Monday field trip to Castleford Poplar Grove Sunset View and Syringa. Friday work arrangements incomplete. Schedule includes Tuesday meeting at Mrs E A Bryant home and Wednesday Cedar Draw. Thursday Women sewing clubs at Murtaugh. Saturday general meeting of clubs in Buhl.
Chas W Hungerford plant pathologist and L F Longley assistant horticulturist from the state university toured southern Idaho, studying plant diseases and methods to combat them. They visited Twin Falls Co operative Orchards managed by George T Hislop and inspected a 400 acre farm along with other farms, potatoes grains and fruits noted as in good condition.
W. F. Alworth, president of the state and county farm bureaus, visited the farm bureau offices yesterday afternoon.
London authorities announce compulsory fitting of life saving parachutes to all Royal Air Force aircraft with instructions to be issued by the government and air council. The decision for civilian planes remains undecided but training aircraft are likely to be required to carry life saving devices.
Two applications for enlistment were made at the army recruiting office yesterday. Nate Johnson of Malad and David A. Backman of Centerville Utah each seek to enter infantry and motor transport duty for France.
Mrs. B P Speimberly and Robert Palmer among out of town visitors in Twin Falls yesterday. R H Kendal of Murtaug and LeRoy McBridé also noted visiting. Miss Helen Murray of Hagerman, Miss W E Marks of Rupert, Mrs I Barnes of Kimberly, and other residents spent time here for the weekend or a short business trip. Harry Reed and H Kagel listed for business travel, E M Sweeley of Boise motored to Twin Falls for the weekend.
St Johns Newfoundland June 13 A safe southwest wind halted Captain Jack Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown from attempting a non stop flight in their Vickers Vimy bomber to win the 50 000 prize from the London Daily Mail. They said they would take to the air at 10 o clock tomorrow morning weather permitting. The Handley Page machine at Harbor Grace commanded by Vice Admiral Mark Kerr likely will try a trans oceanic flight Sunday.
Associated Press reports Weedon Grossmith an actor author and artist died in London at age 72. Born 1852 he first gained fame as a portrait painter and debuted on stage in Liverpool in 1885. He toured America in 1885 and again in 1910, renowned as a comedy actor.
In western Hungary near Sombarbeek, 108 railway workers were killed during an effort to break a strike. The strike continues as authorities report the incident.
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