Four transports sail from France with military units
The Associated Press reports that two battleships the Rhode Island and Virginia and three transports Roma Noordam and Plattsburg left France. The Rhode Island heads to Boston May 19 with the 17th field battalion of the signal corps and various ambulance and marine units. The Virginia will reach Newport News May 19 with the 107th sanitary train and support trains. The Plattsburg is due New York May 15 carrying the 332nd field artillery and convalescent detachments. The Noordam arrives New York May 17 with infantry detachments and medical units. The Roma reaches New York May 18 with the 605th engineer service battalion.
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Washington
Rhode Island
Virginia
Roma
Noordam
Plattsburg
France
War Department
Boston
Signal Corps
Newport News
Platsburg
New York
332Nd Field Artillery
Liverpool and Brest
125Th Infantry
126Th Infantry
Hunt for Training Camps for Willard and Dempsey
The Toledo boxing commission seeks training sites for Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey for the July 4 title fight. A. Q. Thacher inspected Lake Erie shores at Tex Rickard’s request. Dempsey and his manager were en route to Toledo, while Mayer Schreiber signaled no interference from the local commission regarding referee plans.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Attes
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
A. Q. Thacher
Toledo Boxing Commission
Lake Erie
Tex Rickard
Thacher
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Poledo
Matt Hinkle
Cleveland
Mayer Schreiber
Rickard
Chicago Freed From Bandits and Robbers
Chief Garrity announced Chicago is practically free of bandits and burglars after a nationwide police raid. He noted three weeks ago officers began locking up hundreds of people on vagrancy or related charges and many suspects fled the city. The chief suggested the raid may have captured those responsible for payroll and bank robberies.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gany
Garrity
Burial for Joseph B. Conover
Funeral services for Topeph B. Conover were held today in Topeka with relatives attending. The death notice records the late Joseph B. Conover as the deceased, with services conducted per family wishes.
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Joseph B. Conover
Topeph B. Conover
Veteran services held with G A R and returning soldiers
Members of the Dan Mc. Cook post of the G A R and returning veterans assisted at a church service. R H Barnes former commander of the Idaho soldiers home directed the service and led by the G A R with a final salute over the Brave of the deceased veteran and legislator.
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Baptist Church
Dan Mc. Cook
G. A R
R. H. Barnes
Idaho Soldiers Home
Appeal to churches for support of prohibition
The national executive committee of the Anti Saloon League in Cleveland today called on all churches to urge pulpit attention on Sunday June 8 to alleged liquor interference with prohibition. It also scheduled a worldwide prohibition conference in Washington June 4, 5, and 6 with expected representation from 50 countries.
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Cleveland
Antisaloon League
Congress
Washington
Highway Board to Meet This Afternoon
The Twin Falls highway board will convene this afternoon at the power building highway offices. A decision will be made on the quarrying site to be used for producing rock for highway projects.
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Twin Falls Highway Board
Highway Board
Masons Plan Burley Trip This Evening
Forty nine members of the local lodge of Masons signified their intention last evening to go to Burley this evening. The Masons will leave from in front of the city water works warehouse this evening at 5 30 o clock. The trip will be made by automobile.
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Lodge of Masons
Burley
City Water Works
Promoters Acquitted in Pecos Oil Stock Case
In New York on May 9 a federal jury cleared Pecos Oil Co. and stockholders John F. Herrman and Herman Luther of using the mails to defraud investors. The case centered on claims of an oil well in New Mexico and the corporation’s stock.
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New York
Federal District Court Today
Pecos Oil Company
John F. Herrman
Herman Luther
New Mexico
Mount Ararat Region Seeks U S Mandate
The tiny Armenian enclave of Nakhichevan, at Mount Ararat’s foot, asks the United States to become its mandator. Prime Minister Jaffer Koolis Khan appeals to President Wilson, praising American aid and expressing hope for guidance and support from the U S in humanity’s progress.
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Associated Press
New York
Principality
Nakhichevan
Mount Araat
Noah
United States
Jaffer Koolis Khan
Wilson
American Committee For
Caucasus
Jaffer Kolis Khan
America
Czech Forces Make Footing in Nagyszecseny
Hungarian supreme army command reports in Budapest today that Czech forces have gained a footing in Nagyszecseny after a biting and fluctuating struggle. The report comes from Copenhagen in the May 9 dispatches.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Nagyszecseny
Hungarian Supreme Army Command
Budapest
Eight Idaho Counties Exceed Victory Loan Quotas
Early tonight reports confirm eight Idaho counties have surpassed their victory loan quotas. Payette Bingham Bonner Butte Geni Teton Oneida are listed as full allotments with additional notes pending confirmation.
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Boibe
Ida
Idaho
Payette
Bingham
Bonner
Butte
Geni
Teton
Oneida
Valley Leads With County Subscriptions in Drive
Payette county retains first honors with over subscription exceeding its allotment by 28 000 dollars. Ada county nears its quota, within a hundred thousand dollars of the target as the drive continues.
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Payette County
Ada County
Angell Named Chairman of National Research Council
Washington May 9 The National Research Council announced the appointment of Dean James R Angell of the University of Chicago as chairman for the year starting July 1 Dean Angell succeeds Dr George F Hale director of the Mount Wilson California Solar Observatory
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Washington
National Research Council
James R. Angell
University of Chicago
National Academy of Sciences
Dean Angell
George F. Hale
Mount Wilson
California
Solar Observatory
Austrian Delegation Arrival Delayed by Delegates’ Dispute
Paris May 9 Austrian powers report the Austrian delegation is expected to arrive at St Germain on May 15. French sources say the delegation has not left Vienna due to disagreements over selecting delegates and whether German Austria should be incorporated into Germany, reflecting differing opinions on the proposal.
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Paris
Belgium Ambitious Note on German East Africa
The Belgium delegation issued a note to Great Britain stating it cannot believe Belgium was not party to any agreement for disposing of German East Africa. It asks how Britain could lease or transfer control without Belgium's participation. The note labels Britain as authoritative in the matter and urges a collective approach.
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Pari
Bélgiam
Great Britain
Aftica
Couriéi
Fou
Belgium
German East Africa
Congressmen rush 1100me to extra session
Several United States representatives including Julius Kahn move toward an early session of Congress. The Army-Marshal dispute and military affairs committee are cited as issues guiding lawmakers toward a possible extra session.
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Associated Press
Pyeis
United States
Congress
Julius Kahn
Town guests from abroad attend local event
A fragment notes visiting ladies Madame C. G. Shank and Madame C. J. Ka attended a town function, highlighting social ties and hospitality.
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Ire
Mésdames
Governor Frazier Sets Referendum Date Amid Petition Concerns
Governor Lynn J. Frazier announced that a referendum election will be held on several bills passed by the non partisan league backed legislature. He said the date was chosen to invalidate initiative petitions circulated by the independent voters association. Petitions were filed in April, complying with the ninety day rule before the election.
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Bismarck
Lynn J. Frazier
Delate
League
Independent Voters’ Association
German delegates split over peace terms at congress
Paris May 9 German delegates to the peace congress are notably divided on the terms offered by the allied powers, a high British authority intimated today per Reuters.
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Paris
Reuter
Alias summons in Idaho divorce case Kenner v Kenner
District Court in Twin Falls Idaho issues alias summons to Perry L Kenner in a divorce and child custody action filed by Lillian May Kenner. The complaint seeks a decree of divorce, custody of a minor child, and restoration of the plaintiff’s maiden name. The defendant must answer within twenty days if served in district or forty days if served elsewhere. judgment by default may follow. The proceeding is dated March 18 1919 and notes clerk Shally C Siggins and attorney Holler Mills.
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District Court
Fourth Judicial District
State of Idaho
Twin Falls
Lillian May Kenner
Perry L. Kenner
Administrator's Sale Notice for Twin Falls properties
Notice of administrator's sale issued under probate court order listing properties in Idaho Falls area. Real estate includes lots in Twin Falls original townsite and Milner blocks, five shares of Twin Falls Bank & Trust Company stock, one share of Twin Falls Athletic, a secondhand Dodge vehicle. Bids must be in writing.
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Raven
Sala
Obate Court
Elvai Me ‘McCollum
Twin Falls
Milner
Idahy Falla County
Twin
Idaho
Dodgé
Alias Summons in Twin Falls County Idaho Suit
The case in the Fourth Judicial District of Idaho in Twin Falls County orders R B Leavitt Twin Falls North Side Investment Company and others to appear and answer within twenty days of service or forty days if served elsewhere. The complaint seeks a lien for delinquent taxes on Lot Fifteen in Hollister Townsite, assessed 1916 1917 with totals of 2.39 92.58 and 4.67 plus 25.06 attorney fees and costs. Frank I. erubean attorney for plaintiff. First publication April 18 1919 last May 23 1919.
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State of Idaho
Twin Falls County
E. J. Kinch
State of
Twin Falls North Side Investment Company
Twin Falls North Side Land and Water Company
Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank
District Court
Fourth Judicial District
Twit Falls
Idaho
Hollister
Win
Falls County
Speloding
Notice to creditors in estate of Elva C McCollurt Craven
Administrator of the estate of Elva C McCollurt Craven invites all creditors and claimants to present claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed with the administrator at his Hollister Idaho office, Twin Falls County. Dated April 8 1919. W H Craven Administrator. Jams Botitwill and W Orr Chapman attorneys residing in Twin Falls Idaho.
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Elva c. McCollurt Craven
P. W. Kelley
Hollister
Twin Falls County
Idaho
Jams F. Botitwill
W. Orr Chapman
Twin Falls
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Masons
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Ries
Bibicca v
MT. Ararat
C. Siggins
Hollér C. Mills
Plantiff
Twin ‘Falls
Alias
District Court of the Fourth
Ea Frank
Erubean
Plaintife
Falls
A. D
W. H. Craven
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