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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1920
Page
2
An Associated Press reprint discusses how automobiles reshape urban and rural life. Cars decentralize cities by spreading people to suburbs, reducing congestion, and enabling rural revival as urban limits and prejudices fade. The essay highlights Boston as a Western example and notes the broader trend from New York to small towns.
The article discusses uncertainty over presidential nominations at an upcoming convention. It notes the undecided status of speeches for nine or ten men, the contrast with the 1912 Baltimore convention, and the lack of knowledge about which candidate Bryan or President Wilson may favor. It describes reporters and delegations seeking information to gauge preferences.
The article surveys evolving factional lines as the convention nears, noting pro Bryan and anti administration stances on prohibition and the League of Nations. It cites Palmer, Cox, and McAdoo camps jockeying for ballots, potential drafts, and expected caucusing before final choices emerge.
The article foresees long distance air travel becoming common with trunk lines linking London to Canada via Newfoundland, London to Egypt, and extended to South Africa. Airships and airplanes will operate under large government subsidies as plans unfold.
The article notes growing employer recognition of trained nurses with a rise from 66 firms to over 1, industries using nursing services. It emphasizes nursing as a hygiene teacher and health prevention to reduce costly industrial accidents.
A historic note reveals sharks provide about 11.9 percent hide 31.3 percent edible food and 44.7 percent fertilizer material. A ten pound liver yields three quarts of oil fairly free of fishy odor suitable for tanning and paints. Dried fertilizer equals about 20 percent of total shark weight containing 18.3 percent nitrogen. The stomach may be used for leather.
Testimony from consumers in Buhl Shoshone and Twin Falls challenged electric heating rate increases. Commissioner E M Sweeley heard the case in court with counsel agreeing to a decision without argument as deadlines press. Consumers argued the rate fulfills an obligation, harms remodeling, and is prohibitory, asserting houses were built under company solicitation.
Miss Tomma Spielberg returns home for the summer from Moscow. Mrs. Harry Aberdraught of Boston visits friends and relatives. Mrs. Karl Alworth and son Bob plan an extended visit at Payette. Miss Ruth Beauchamp and Kethel Kautz return for summer from San Jose after schooling. Fred W. Gooding of Shoshone attended a heat rate discussion in Twin Falls. Mr and Mrs Harry Cord of Kimberley motor to Twin Falls yesterday.
A flood of out of town shoppers and visitors were recorded in Twin Falls and surrounding areas. Numerous residents from Manson Rogerson Filer Kimberly and Kimberly traveled to Twin Falls for shopping and social visits while others planned trips to Idaho Falls and Boise for business and personal reasons.
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