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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1919
Page
2
The text lists Mornings staff and publishing details including Robert H. Stevenson as publisher D Harold McGrath as news editor Arthur Alworth as business manager and Twin Falls Idaho postal entry. It notes subscription pricing and AP copyright notices for news dispatches and local content.
An essay notes that the United States and Brazil are the hemisphere’s two vast republics with unequal populations and lands, praising Brazil’s potential and fertility. It lauds the visit of Brazil’s president-elect Dr Epitacio Pessoa to the U S, calls for warm hospitality, and rejects hostile rumors about the United States in Brazil.
Affected pigeon fanciers urge shipments of fancy stock to Belgium and France as German forces destroy lofts. Birds fetch up to 90 dollars a pair, while lofts fill slowly. Generous Americans donate birds to restore peace and home in ravaged towns. Also notes on proper use of electric fans and daylight saving plans and a California scientists’ conference on earthquakes.
The speaker suggests modest options to stabilize the ground during tremors. Proposes reinforcing concrete around the earth or using bamboo as pulldown material, citing Japanese practice. Argues that a little shaking should not cause harm and offers practical alternatives.
Some Reds discuss planning a large Fourth of July demonstration after May Day activity. The chatter questions whether past protests satisfied their aims.
An Ohio court held that beer containing 2.47 percent alcohol is not intoxicating. The note invites speculation on whether slightly higher levels such as 2.48 percent would change the ruling.
The food administration grain corporation announces it will receive bids on July 1 for hard and spring wheat first clear flours. Bids are subject to the February 18 1918 flour purchase plan with exceptions. Shipments must occur within ten days of acceptance and samples are required. offers for flour in transit may be diverted. Prices are fob Boston New York Philadelphia or Baltimore for export.
In Twin Falls continued coverage, soldiers discuss German surrender myths and the armistice. They say German leaders misled the people to ease surrender, Wilson’s promises seemed friendly, and postwar food aid would ease conditions. They caution Bolshevism fears and note Allied troops would quell trouble. Food conditions in occupied areas are described as not bad.
Soldiers from Twin Falls Burley Oakley Jerome and Castleford areas return with units to Boise and local posts. The piece lists names of officers and enlisted men, including multiple corps like Headquarters Company and Supply, with details on their arrivals from Salt Lake and post hospital care, highlighting a broad community welcome and civic recognition.
Mehun sur Yèvre France June 27 Four thousand two hundred American soldiers work in the quiet town to stock Uncle Sam with war materiel The guns that helped defeat the Germans are now being sent back to the United States Since December Mehun has shipped 4500 carloads of material home Over a thousand 75s have been dismantled cleaned and crated Several
Reported statements describe rifles and artillery overhauled and shipped, including American 155s and 8 inch guns and German weapons sent back as trophies. American material returns to arsenals and Swiss bases, with many items bought for up to 2000 dollars. Profiteering firms seek permits to import southern fruits into Germany, fetching large sums from war millionaires.
Zurich report notes officials on the German frontier urged strict vigilance against forged import permits as smuggling risks rise amid wartime controls. The fragment indicates heightened border enforcement and potential penalties for counterfeiting import documents.
Vice Admiral Mark Kerr announced he hopes to start his trans Atlantic flight in the Handley Page bi plane tomorrow from St Johns Newfoundland as of June 27.
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