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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
4
The Associated Press reports two parcels labeled Gimbel Brothers and addressed to Utah figures were stopped by Salt Lake City post office officials. Intended targets include Senator William H. King and Frank K. Nebeker, with others like Senator Reed Smoot and Dave Gershon named in threats linked to I W W actions. Further similar parcels were en route, and the letters mention prior I W W prosecutions and radical hostility.
Five year old Rosetta Pagano in New York slept one month in a hospital from a mysterious illness. She woke humming a tune about getting up in the morning and asked for her dolly. Nurses say she must remain quiet as she recovers and she gained only two pounds.
Chicago reporting cites United States District Attorney Clyne saying the bomb plot against high officials may have originated in New York where missiles were mailed. Salt Lake City attorney Wreank K Nebeker, who led government prosecutions against I W W leaders, blamed the group after receiving a bomb.
Public officials report most bombs mailed in an anarchist May Day plot against officials have been located. Internal devices addressed to Senator Overman of North Carolina Senator King of Utah and Frank K Nebeker of Salt Lake City were received in the past day but alerts and a postal clerk in Salisbury North Carolina prevented delivery to Senator Overman.
Two policemen were attacked outside a hall where radicals held a meeting, causing a near riot. Sixteen men and one woman were arrested as red banners appeared on elevated stations and a college building before being removed. Hand bills urged revolution. A threat letter to Phillip J. Barry was dismissed. Labor party officials said the plot to kill officials through mail bombs was a Wall Street plant.
Nearly six thousand Denver federated railroad shop craftsmen held a one day strike to protest government promises of employment and to show support for Eugene V Debs and other imprisoned radicals. Resolutions urged recognition of the Soviet government, demand Debs release, and threatened a nationwide railroad walkout if railroads return to private management. Reemployment of recently laid off Denver and Rio Grande workers was called for.
Justice agents gathered evidence on May Day protests in multiple localities. The only report received by Washington came from Cleveland. Federal action will be taken only if speakers advocate forcible overthrow. riots remain local concerns.
A pitched battle with soldiers and police overrun streets as a redheaded woman leader urged assaults. More than twenty injured, five dangerously, fifteen to fifty arrested. by nightfall calm was restored across the city.
Mr and Mrs Green motored from Serore to spend a few days in Jerome visiting their son and enjoying local sights and hospitality during a brief family trip.
Rumor says General Pershing will wed Anita Patton of San Gabriel California upon his return from France. No confirmation from either side. Patton family ties and a Patton sibling on Pershing's staff are noted, with past denial of similar reports.
Explosive devices, claimed to be capable of killing, injured only one person a Black maid in Washington. Three more dynamite filled packages found in the mails addressed to Senator Overman, Senator King, and Frank Nebeker. Others mailed to Senator Smooth. New York center of plot as investigators sweep for suspects. Police and agents press to match Sizer prints with known anarchist cases.
A fragment shows Homer Wallace Strong named as plaintiff in a legal action. No further details are readable.
Tandy Wiglesworth filed suit in district court seeking a divorce from Nina D Wiglesworth on the ground of desertion. The couple were married April 15, 1903.
Arthur sues Aaron in probate court over a $100 account. The hearing is scheduled for today.
Prosecuting Attorney Frank L. Stephan files attachment suit in district court against J. H. Wolfe for 345.10 plus 7 percent interest due from unpaid personal taxes in 1918 on fixtures and goods. Auto, a lot and other property listed as attached. Stephan notes several more suits of this type are in preparation.
Roy Vanderpool declared in a district court document that careless driving by the plaintiff's minor son caused an auto wreck a year ago. He asks for dismissal with costs awarded to him though the plaintiff alleges $500 in damages to his property and $800 in personal damages.
P A and Emma Hansen and M Sorenson filed a demurrer in the district court yesterday against two defendants in a suit. The action concerns claims brought by Sorenson parties, with the court yet to rule on the demurrer.
The Lind versus Hughes probate matter, set for yesterday, was continued on the motion of attorneys in the probate court.
A heated argument in probate court today over a large estate of M. W. Johnson and Henry J. Failing. The dispute centers on property owned by the late Henry J. Failing, who served as cashier for Twin Falls Bank & Trust at his death.
Prosecuting Attorney Frank Stephan sworn out a warrant last evening against A. G. Godsey of Buhl. He is charged with contributing to the delinquency of his children.
Two unknown fishermen displaying a small calibre rifle near Rock Creek upstaged a boy who threw a stone at them. Deputies Dietrich Huffman and Harriman were called, but an investigation found the armed scene was a false alarm and the weapon was only a small rifle.
West of Twin Falls area reports a woman named Thomett, born in South America and married in January 1918, died yesterday. Funeral set Monday at 9 from the Catholic church with requiem high mass. Relatives from Colvind, Washington, expected to attend. burial in Twin Falls cemetery.
Cleora reunites with his son Verne who went to France with Old Company PD. Verne joined the 116th ammunition train, fell ill with appendicitis, and after surgery was moved to a casual company. Weeks in Brest awaited transport home before being selected to return. He earned the stripes as a sergeant while serving there.
Sergeant O J Snowgrass of the 347th Field Artillery spent two days visiting his sister Mrs Stanley before heading to his coast home. He served in the Argonne at armistice time and later with the Third Army of occupation in Germany. He left Germany in February with units of the 91st division. Best pipe assortment at Macauley's.
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