Cross Continent in Two Hops Is Aim of Captain Francis
Cross continent reach outlined as aim by Captain Francis with discussion of two hops and initial cost noted as 15 9 in the report from Utah peers.
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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1919
Page
3
Pesek Defeats Zbyszko In Prolonged Wrestling Bout
Four thousand fans watched Joe Pesek defeat Zbyszko by one fall in two hours three minutes and 15 seconds in London. Pesek dominated after the hour mark, finishing with a head scissors and wrist lock as Zbyszko was dazed from a heavy throw. Gordon Athletic directors offered 50 000 for a match with world champion Warl Caddock at Madison Square Garden. Preliminary: Big Bill Drefy beat Bill Merky in two falls.
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Associated Press
London
Joe Pesek
Zbyszko
Pesek
Zbyzko
Gordon Athletic Directors
Warl Caddock
Madison Square Garden
Big Bill" Drefy
Bill Merky
Davison Plan Would Vize Credits for U S Industry
Henry V Davison of J P Morgan outlined to midwestern bankers a plan to coordinate American industry and finance for European rehabilitation. The proposal would create a central governing body to secure foreign credits against which debentures would be issued and distributed to American people.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Henry V. Davison
J. P. Morgan and Company
New York
Europe
Honor Day Observed by Twin Falls Elks
Twin Falls held an Honor Day program at the Elks hall with flag displays along streets and at homes. Wilsie Martin of Boise gave the main address on the flag, its ideals, and tribute to veterans. Col L L Longley and Harry Benoit spoke, Exalted Ruler Frank Mattison presided, and musical numbers followed including solos by Mrs. P P Ruval and Nellie Teasdale with Helene Aimeendimeer on piano. The crowd included many locals and the courthouse closed for part of the day.
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Twin Falls
I¢liks
Kkey
Wilsie Martin
Boise
Second Idaho
Martin
L. Longley
Harry Yv. Benoit
Elks
Frank Mattison
J. J. Dilworth
Drumhead Court Martials Doom 1500 Czech Detainees
Prague reports June 14 that drumhead court martials led to the execution of at least 1500 Czechs and imprisonment of 3500 others during the war. Across the period, 26 890 Czechs were interned by the Austrian government. The 1919 Czech budget sets the standing army at 243 000 men.
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Prague
Soldiers Invading Home Service Office
Seven returning soldiers sailors and marines visit the home service headquarters daily about 190 a month says Mrs Austin Thomas in charge. She notes many questions concern allotment mileage and compensation aid. Miss Van Wormer, home service field worker, is in Twin Falls supervising the Southern Idaho section.
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The
Red Cross
Austin Thomas
van Wormer
Idaho
Twin Falls
Shipping Board to Build Ships for the French
The United States shipping board approved orders in American shipyards for half a million tons of merchant ships to fly the French flag. Edward N. Hurley, board chairman, received notice that 200,000 tons ordered by France in June 1917 and now in service will be transferred to France.
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Associated Press
Paris
Edward N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Hurley
France
Moonshine Drinking Rising in Scandinavia Blamed on Illicit Stills
Stockholm reports rising moonshine consumption in Norway and Sweden. Officials blame illicit stills with Sweden planning a higher alcohol ration and an extra duty expected to raise about 6 million dollars.
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Stockholm
Norway
Sweden
Farm bureau notes reach and impact in Twin Falls county
Mrs. C H Brown, former home demonstration agent, reports over 500 women directly reached and about 3000 indirectly benefited by farm bureau programs in Twin Falls county. She notes conservation, time saving devices, and labor efficiency as focus areas while praising local women and urging wide membership. State horticulturist B R Bennett and extension staff visited farms and promoted home improvement projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Falls County
Home Demonstration Department
Farm Bureau
C.H. Brown
Women’s Farm Bureau
Twin Fall County
Twin Falls
B. R. Bennett
Bennett
Charles Bohrer
H. E. Musser
Edna Ludwig
Frank DeKlotz Visits Farm Bureau Office
Frank DeKlotz of Filer stopped by the farm bureau office yesterday as a visitor.
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Frank Deklotz
Filer
Farm Bureau
At Farm Bureau Office W Irons Spoke On Office Visit
W Irons visited the farm bureau office yesterday on business. the report notes the location and purpose of the visit without further details.
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Farm Bureau
W. Irons
Abe TAL i VISITO STOR
A visitor at the Farm Bureau office yesterday drew attention to local farm affairs. Details are unclear in the fragmented text.
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Farm Bureau
Inside bathing with limestone phosphate for a morning cleanse
An advertisement urges starting each day with hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to flush poisons from the stomach and organs. It claims this practice purifies the digestive tract, improves mood, and promotes a feeling of youth, while noting the tonic is inexpensive and nearly tasteless.
Commissioners to Sit as Equalization Board on July 28
Twin Falls county commissioners will sit as an equalization board on July 28 to consider adjustments of real property taxes. Personal tax adjustments will be addressed at a fall meeting.
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Twin Falls County
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