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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
6
Residents of the west end vote on a 3200000 highway bond issue to fund a planned road program. Officials say bonds approved two years earlier were insufficient and the plan calls for several miles of new road to complete the program.
In Buhl plans near completion for a new lodge building for the Masonic order. The entire membership favors the project and if built the hall will be devoted wholly to Masonic purposes.
C. H. McQuown resigns as mayor and Boise-Payette yards manager in Buhl. He accepts a general manager post with Love Petroleum of Oklahoma, signaling the loss of a key local citizen and leader from the community.
City Engineer Baird has completed house numbering plans for Buhl and street placards will be posted. The work is expected to be completed within a short time.
Antionette Bonner known as the Diamond Queen ended her life today by drinking poison as officers were placing her under arrest in New York. She had previously gained notoriety after being brought from Paris in 1914 with Joseph Kissiner to face charges for large jewelry thefts.
In Kislinger's office a woman was charged with theft of diamonds valued at 2000 dollars and swallowed poison rather than be captured. Kislinger faces an acting in concert charge and was held on 1000 dollars bail for Thursday examination. Police found uncut diamonds worth 30000 dollars and several hundred dollars in Miss Bonner's handbag.
Mrs Laird hosted a dancing and card party honoring Salt Lake City visitor Mrs A M Bowen at her Blue Lakes boulevard home. The Catholic Women's League met at Mrs E M Wolfe's, featuring a musical program with Emery Benoit, John Nye, Vere Wynn, and remarks on Americanization. Nine Mile area clubs held meetings, with reports on high cost of living and a luncheon. A large Kimberley Road Club gathering included many local residents and a note on Prohibition enforcement.
Chicago Mich 6 Major A. V. Dalrymple, prohibition enforcement officer for the central district, addressed a group of men in an official capacity, seeking support.
The Filer commercial club voted funds to defray incidental expenses and publicity for an auto tourist park. A legend reading Auto Tourist Park saunty fair grounds Filer Idaho will be broadcast statewide. The park is described as well equipped and offering ideal privileges for automobile tourists.
Officials report Marel Ptler states that Eeler may become a city as its population exceeds 1000. The census enumerator completed returns but cannot reveal findings due to law, with an official announcement expected later in the year.
The 1910 census lists 260 millers. Projections suggest a growing prison population and proportional rises in coming years.
A scrambled report indicates a village meeting topic on bonding capacity for sewer system funding. The notes mention a member of the village and a focus on paying costs, with uncertain details about who spoke and specific figures.
In a Tuesday evening meeting the Filer Commercial Club urged a change of time and adopted a resolution supporting the shift. The motion emphasizes aligning local schedules with regional standards to improve efficiency and coordination.
Gran ough Browne, wealthy New York sportsman, and Lester Waterbury were convicted last night of conspiracy to defraud the government and were sentenced today in federal court to two years and 18 months in Leavenworth. Soterlows Nicholson awaits sentencing March 22.
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