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Newspaper

Twin Falls Chronicle

Location

Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1919

Page

4

Twin Falls Favored as St Louis Convention Meeting Site

Idaho’s delegation to the American Legion caucus in St Louis favored Twin Falls as the first big reunion site for the state organization. Lieutenant Green said Boise could host, but promises point to Twin Falls for the caucus while plans to send delegates to a Boise June 6 convention are discussed. The piece notes the Legion’s nonpartisan stance and aims to counter Bolshevik elements, with emphasis on unity, Americanism, and service.

Twin Falls Idaho American Legion St. Louis John §. Green Mr. Green Taylor Cummins Boise Green United States Soldiers and Sailors Council of Seattle Red Organization America Haes The Legion Mark Shields United States of Ameri

Court News Leaves Oligraphic Will in Probate Court

An oligraphic will of the late Rebecca J. Bates was filed in the probate court yesterday.

Rebecca J. Bates

Robertson seeks appointment as administrator in Holmes estate

An application for the appointment of Thomas W. Robertson as administrator in the estate of the late George B. Holmes was filed in the probate court yesterday. A hearing on the application will be had on June 29.

Thomas W. Robertson George B. Holmes

Campbell divorce suit filed in district court

Floyd A Campbell files for divorce from Fliner Campbell in district court alleging desertion. Married in Missouri in 1919.

District Court Floyd ‘A. Campbell Fliner Campbell Missouri

Riddle Couple Obtain Marriage License in Idaho

A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Ben Martin and Edith Riddle of Riddle Idaho.

Riddle Ben Martin Edith Riddle Riddle, Idaho

Two Small Structures Destroyed By Fire In Rear Of Home

Fire of unknown origin yesterday afternoon destroyed two small structures behind James M. Smith's house at 230 Fourth Avenue North. One was a coal shed and the other a chicken house, with several chickens burned. The assessor's office staff spotted the blaze and called the alarm, soon cutting the local telephone line. loss estimated at 360 dollars.

James M. Smith 4Th Avenue Assessor's

Unemployment Rises Across 83 Cities in Week

The United States employment services report for the week ending May 10 shows 135,380 unemployed in 83 cities, with 43 cities noting increases, 29 balanced labor markets, and 12 with labor shortages.

Associated Press Washington United States Employment Services

Vegetable plant sale at City Tower Greenhouses Twin Falls

Vegetable plants ready supply unlimited all kinds postpaid 35c per dozen 2.40 per hundred celery 25c dozen 1.60 per hundred little plants half price asters 50c budded pansies 76c per dozen City Tower Greenhouses Twin Falls tf

City Tower Twin Falls

Imperator Sails on First Return Trip Under Armistice

The liner Imperator, turned over to the United States by Germany under the armistice, departed Brest France on its first return voyage May 16. The voyage marks a postwar transport milestone as the ship sails for its assigned duty.

Associated Press Brest France Imperator United States Germany

First Over Seas Journey for the Imperator under the American Flag

The ship carried the 354th Infantry, the 17th Infantry Brigade HQ, Evacuation Ambulance Company No. 11, and 810 women, nurses, Y M C A workers, and soldiers' brides. It marks the first overseas voyage for the Imperator under the American flag.

America 354Th Infantry 17Th Infantry Brigade Imperator

Italians Plead Guilty to Counterfeiting Charge

Three Italians charged with counterfeiting pleaded guilty in U S district court in Salt Lake City on May 15, changing from not guilty. Callisto Bigoniari received five years, Emilio Cavasin eighteen months, each fined 25 dollars per count. Danti Bagnari, named ringleader, to be sentenced tomorrow. a fifth member to stand trial later.

Associated Press Salt Lake City Utah United States District Court Callisto Bigoniari Emilio Cavasin Danti Bagnari

Episcopalians Seek Funds for Club Houses in Utah Industry Centers

The Episcopacy of Utah plans to request an appropriation from the Episcopal Church of America at the annual convocation to build club houses in industrial centers of Utah. The project aims to replace saloons as gathering places for men in the state.

Associated Press Salt Lake City Utah Episcopal Church of America

Untitled Remnant of War Memo on Brooklyn Harbor

Fragmentary OCR notes refer to German weapons and flags aboard a vessel at Brooklyn. The text includes phrases God with us and Gott mit uns, with references to one of the terms on a prow, implying a wartime artifact or message aboard a ship.

Rith Ua Brooklyn

Episcopal convocation details announced in Utah

In Detroit during October an announcement was made at the annual convocation of the Episcopal Church in Utah.

Detroit Episcopal Church Utah

Editor of Red Flag Is Under Arrest in Munich

Munich May 15 military authorities arrest Herr Levine editor of the Red Flag. Berlin dispatch May 9 reported Bavarian government offered a reward of ten thousand marks for Levine and Dr Levein, a leader of the former communist government.

RED Flag Munich Associated Press Herr Levine Berlin Levine Levein

Knox Opposes League Covenant Updating Senate Power Debate

Washington May 15 Senator Knox of Pennsylvania former secretary of state and GOP foreign relations member warned that approval of the revised league covenant would amount to national death by action. He argued the Senate must amend the peace treaty and that Congress cannot delegate treaty powers without people’s authority.

Associated Press Washington America League of Nations Knox Pennsylvania Senate Foreign Relations Senate League Pittsburgh Congress

Privy Council Discusses Partial Korean Government Revision

Tokyo May 16 reports the privy council, presided by the emperor, approved a partial revision of Korea's organic government framework.

Tokyo Privy Council

Popcorn Wagon Promotes Caldwell Business Spirit

O F Smith of Caldwell Idaho urges rapid action from locals praising the town as the best in the area and promoting the big popcorn wagon business opportunity with a concise sales pitch.

O. F. Smith Caldwell, Idaho

Blockade Critique Tied to 1907 Hague Proposals

Maximilian Harden argues in Die Zukunft that Britain could justify a blockade against Germany only if Germany refused the Hague proposals in 1907. Harden contends German leaders believed Britain would face famine first in a war and claims Germans had no right to complain about the blockade.

Paris Ghersmany Maximilian Harden Free Lance Bismarck Caprivi Germany the Hague Herr Harden Russia Holland Denmark

Negro Lynched in Dublin Georgia May 15

James Walters, a Negro farm hand accused of assaulting a white girl, was seized from a deputy sheriff and lynched in Dublin Georgia on May 15, according to Associated Press dispatches.

Dublin Georgia James Walters

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