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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1919
Page
5
May 11 Charleston scene of race riot after sailor shot in pool room. Sailors from naval training stations and marines moved in to quell several hours of unrest. Police say as many as a thousand sailors joined in, eight severely wounded and two sailors plus four negroes killed reported. exact wounded count uncertain at dawn.
Plans are underway to relieve automobile congestion in Twin Falls during the Roundup Celebration on July 3 4 and 6. City council will discuss designating several vacant lots as parking areas for the three days to prevent street congestion and provide traffic caps for public safety.
Fifteen automobile accidents occurred today in Sluffs Iowa center, a city of 36 000. No one was seriously injured, and there was no unusual gathering on the streets keeping public safety calm.
Allied powers reject German demand for open negotiations and insist on terms. Clemenceau rejects right to insist on peace terms. Germany submits two notes to Berlin Paris. one critiques treaty harshness and seeks open talks. the other proposes a league of nations and protests exclusion. Germany orders a week of mourning as political instability rises.
A letter dated April 21 reports L P Penningroth of Tipton Iowa a YMCA secretary aiding relief among Russian prisoners of war in central empires secured the release of six wounded British prisoners from Moscow and brought them to Sweden. Four additional American soldiers were refused release. The men’s present whereabouts are unknown.
Washington May 10 Republican discussions on next senate organization involved Senator Borah of Idaho and Senator Johnson of California notifying Senator Lodge that the progressives oppose Penrose of Pennsylvania as finance chairman and Warren of Wyoming as appropriations chairman. The eight‑man group aimed to shape committee leadership amid intra‑party tensions.
The U S navy plans an airship test from Montauk Point to St Johns Newfoundland with the C-6 and a possible overseas flight to England. The cruiser Chicago is to base the dirigible and supply carboys for gas while seaplanes NC-1 and NC-3 completed a coastal leg from Rockaway Beach to Trapassey Bay with mixed results and readiness for the cross Atlantic attempt.
Two lots at the Shields corner on Fourth Avenue North and Shoshone Street were purchased by L. J. Breckenridge Mrs. James McMillan and W. M. Tinshipping from W A Flower and wife for the future Y M C A home to be built this fall. The deed was filed for record yesterday at the county office via Twin Falls Abstract Company representative.
Miss Olive Goss of Twin Falls filed in district court against J H Wilson of Boise for $20000 claiming a breach of marriage promise made March 27. Goss, a bookkeeper with Oakes Wholesale, alleges Wilson, a sheepman, promised a speedy wedding but refused to marry.
The Associated Press reports the weekly Federal Reserve Board statement shows a 4 million dollar rise in discount operations on war bonds and notes for the last week. Deposits increased by 44.5 million while bills on hand fell 12 million. Total reserves stood at 2.2428 billion with extensive gold holdings and bills discounted totaling about 2.1509 billion.
Washington May 10 The last popular war loan is oversubscribed with early figures showing strong public response. Treasury counts up to noon show about 3.85 billion subscribed, while unofficial reports from districts suggest the Victory loan is largely overrun, with hopes the total may reach six billion. Officials call the effort a display of public resolve and a strong finish to the Liberty Loan drive.
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