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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
2
A fragment notes the status of the Twin Idaho Post Office as second class mail service. The brief indicates classification and potential mailing implications for local residents and businesses.
The piece notes a nationwide deficit of nearly a million homes and crowded living and working quarters as returning workers arrive. It highlights South Bend auto makers planning 4000 houses, a Niles firm spending a million on employee housing, and widespread factory and store expansion, with builders cautious about timing and labor access.
Two New York women start a film studio focusing on educational, scientific, and health topics. They argue cinema can educate on science, anatomy, and daily life, confronting mechanical hurdles with originality and persistence amid a challenging but fascinating enterprise.
A fragmentary excerpt discusses cables about Europe and Italy beyond the Alps. It notes uncertainty over public results when cables return to private control and expresses hope for more real news from Europe.
Senators from Massachusetts Utah Nebraska Illinois New Hampshire and others weigh the League of Nations covenant and a possible triple alliance. Opposition from Borah and Curtis cites future war risks while Hitchcock, Sher man and Moses defend the treaty and terms imposed on Germany as strengthening world peace and security.
Commander Towers reported the NC-4 made 540 miles in nine hours from Rockaway Point before engine trouble slowed the craft. A second leg to Trepassey, N. F., 460 miles away, is planned for tomorrow with favorable weather guidance from Professor McAdie. Destroyers and the carrier Baltimore host ship continue the rescue search for the NC-4 commander and crew.
The C-5 commanded by Lieutenant Commander E W Coil left Cape May naval air base at 2 25 p m under sealed orders for Montauk New York via Rockaway. Naval officers withheld confirmation of a Halifax destination and possible Rockaway to Chatham leg. The airship carries two officers arriving from Washington and four enlisted men.
The dirigible C5, after departing Cape May, New Jersey, landed at Rockaway Point, New York, this afternoon. Officials said the flight to Montauk, New Jersey, should be completed tomorrow.
Snow rain and fog driven by a southeast wind delayed Hawker and Raynham as they awaited favorable weather. They reacted calmly to news of the American naval flyers beginning the voyage, hoping for a May 14 full moon window to start the first leg.
The War Department announced the award of the Distinguished Service Cross to seven officers and twenty enlisted men of the American Expeditionary Force. Among the recipients is Captain Harry B. Whitthorpe of 620 Second Ave.
Chicago May 8 A Cubs Giants game not on the NL schedule is set for Victory loan night. Max Jack will bat first and, if $5 000 is subscribed, will be credited with a hit. A $10 000 subscription would count as a two bagger and $15 000 as a home run. Giants expected to hit heavily in New York. results to be sent by wire.
Discharge papers were filed in the recorder's office yesterday for Leonard A. Vance John D. Parish and William A. Paetz numbers 3000 ed as willful slackers Chronicle want ads for results.
Twin Falls high school's baseball team travels to Boise today to face Boise high school at its grounds for a shot at the state championship. Coach Nafzinger leads the squad with Fix pitching as they seek to rebound from a prior Rupert loss, with another game scheduled for tomorrow.
Twin Falls Service Men's association led by Private John Hollar Sergeant W B McCracken and Lieutenant Wayne Smith visited Berger Rogerson and Amsterdam sections to boost the Victory loan. They found local subscriptions voluntary and organized three districts to raise the total. The party stopped in Hollister on the return and arrived back in Twin Falls at eleven.
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