Council authorizes water rate increases this month
City council in regular session approved a 25 percent hike in water rents and installations. Debate covered cost sharing on a new pipe spur, licensing for meat sales, and a raised salary for city firemen with detail on uniform and wage increases. The council also discussed milk sanitation rules, weighmaster pay, and street and water department raises effective February.
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the Legion
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Hazelton post wilt dedicate new Legion home in Hazelton
Twin Falls members of the American Legion receive an invitation to the dedication of Idaho's first Legion post home. The Hazelton building, erected at 10 000 dollars, opens March 26 with a 4 PM open house, dinner 6 to 9, tracing until midnight, luncheon, dancing to 5 AM.
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Twin Falls
American Legion
Hazelton Post
Hope to finish conduit by next Saturday night
City engineer W. Ve Berg announced the city hopes to complete the Eighth Avenue lateral conduit by next Saturday night. Remaining work includes 1,200 feet on Eighth Avenue and 750 feet on Second Street.
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W. Ve Berg
8Th Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Second Street
Woman pays fine after probate court ruling
Judge Stockslager ordered Mrs. W. J. Harmon to pay 8100 in a probate court fine. She had been found guilty with a man named Wilkins of a statutory offense several weeks earlier. The payment was made yesterday as part of the adjudication.
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W. J.larmon
Tlarmon
Wilkins
Deportation Defense in Bisbee Case Sparks Trial
The Bisbee deportations of July 12, 1917 are attacked as unlawful after 1186 miners and sympathizers were captured and banished. Prosecutor A. A. Worsley argues defendants admit guilt yet invoke necessity and self defense, while recounting arrests, park confinement, and transport by box car to another state.
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Tombstone
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Bisbee
Harry EF. Wootton
A. A. Worsley
Millerand Pleads Cause of France
Paris March 15 Premier Millerand urged France and the United States to preserve close friendship and avoid misunderstandings. He argued France seeks time to recover after four and a half years of war and does not seek debt cancellation, only relief from harsh exchange rates and time to rebuild. He warned that at current rates France would owe far more due to devalued francs and cited wartime destruction of industry, railways, and resources.
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Associated Press
Paris
Millerand
France
United States
Frances
Farm Union to question presidential candidates on farmers’ issues
In a session today C A Barrett president of the National Farm Union presiding. The questionnaire aims to develop candidates views on matters of interest to farmers for the presidential nominations.
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C.A. Barrett
National Farm Union
Texas Officials Refuse To Talk On Red River Dispute
Officials in Austin declined to comment on Governor Hobby's claim that a force deemed sufficient had been ordered to the Texas Oklahoma border dispute over Red River lands. Hobby said Texas would surrender the land only under a United States Supreme Court decree, and challenged the Enid Oklahoma federal court's restraining order. Rangers guard the property, valued at about 10 million dollars. Assistant Attorney General W A Kealing departed for Washington.
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United States
Federal District, Court of Arizona
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Associated Press
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Red River
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Oklahoma
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Washington
National farm groups draft questionnaire plan
The Associated Press reports from Washington that a committee named by the national board of farm organizations has been formed to draft a questionnaire for submission. The move signals an organized effort to gather farmer views on key policy issues.
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Washington
National Board of Farm Organizations
Constitutional convention rejects four year governor term
Lincoln Neb March 15 The Nebraska constitutional convention defeated by a vote of 39 to 45 a proposal to extend the term of the governor and other state elective officers to four years from two.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Local post to vote on proposed laws at meeting
Twin Falls American Legion post meets at Elks hall to discuss four referendum questions on beneficial legislation. Proposals include cash bonus bond bonus farm or home aid reclamation. Post commander Burrington calls for full representation for report to Congressman Addison T Smith. Taylor Cummins may attend Washington meeting. State convention plans also discussed. 7 15 pm meetings scheduled. He outlines continued hearing on a fugitive case involving Shettler and extradition fight.
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Elks’ Hall
Addison. T. Smith
Idaho
Tom Berrington
Smith
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Taylor Cummins
Washington
Elks‘ Hall
Architect Sues Architect Over Partner Agreement
Charles R. Kaufman filed a district court suit against Burton E. Morse alleging breach of a partnership contract. He claims $16,000 worth of contracts were secured and performed while he received only $600 as his share.
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Charles R. Kaufman
Burton E. Morse
Morse
Evidence presented in Shettler probate hearing yesterday
Presentation of evidence occurred in the probate court yesterday morning during the hearing for I. J. Shettler.
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I. J. Shettler
King Goes to Boise Succeeded by Neeley
R. B. King, longtime division manager for Idaho Power with Twin Falls HQ, moves to Boise to fill the vacancy left by G. F. Markus. Charles Neeley succeeds in Twin Falls, while Neeley is replaced by J. D. Orr as Boise division chief clerk. Promotion announced in Boise dispatch.
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Idaho Power Company
Twin Falls
Boise
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King
Charles Neeley
Pocatello
Neeley
J. D. Orr
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Chronicle
Filer Couple United in Baptist Ceremony
Rev Conrad Owen of the Baptist church united Miss Ruth Tana nehill and Loren Malone in marriage at the Baptist parsonage. The newlyweds will reside at the Malone ranch near Filer.
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Conrad Owen
The
Baptist Church Sunday United
Ruth Tananehill
Loren Malone
Baptist Parsonage
Mrs. Malone
Malone Ranch
Filer
St Denis Dancers Please Local People at Lavering Theater
Ruth St Denis dancers entertained a large crowd under the auspices of the local lodge of Ellis at the Lav ering theater. The performance was one of the best here in years with Ellis Rhodes, dramatic tenor, drawing special notice. Individual dances won applause and the ensemble numbers were well received.
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Lavering Theater
Ellis
Ellis Rhodes
Tax receipts in Chicago exceed 3860 million, Mayer reports
CHICAGO March 15 With filing of more than 100 000 income tax returns today H W Mayer collector of internal revenue announced that 326 000 individuals and firms in the Chicago district had filed returns and that receipts would total more than 3860 000 000
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Chicago
H. W. Mayer
Internal Revenue
Thousands Make Returns in Manhattan Tax Count
The Associated Press reports New York officials estimate more than 400,000 federal income tax returns filed in Manhattan with about 250 million dollars collected. Tax collection figures reflect early totals and indicate significant year to date activity.
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Associated I’eas
New York
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