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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
3
A brief newspaper item from Twin Falls Idaho notes editorial staff and publication details. Editor and publisher A Stevenson leads the paper with D Harold McGrath as news editor, and the issue is entered at the Twin Falls post office. Subscriptions or pricing may be listed as $7.00, $3.78, and $2.00 for periods.
The piece argues that most bond holders need not lament low Liberty bond prices. True investors who keep bonds enjoy regular tax free interest and a secure principal. Selling at a loss hurts only those forced to sell, while long term maturities will likely be worth more later as balloon prices rise.
The Virginia Good Roads Association will produce Virginia's New Hour films to promote a state system of roads. The documentaries contrast thriving areas with sections held back by poor highways, aiming to spur transportation improvements and showcase benefits to commerce, society, and education.
The article argues that networks of good roads and regions lacking roads will be seen as sharper contrasts through pictures. It contends that the visual object lesson will convey the message more effectively than literature could.
The first intercollegiate aviation meet gathered 11 universities with Yale taking 9 points. Events included acrobatic flying and rising and landing contests. An altitude flight was canceled due to cloudy weather and a strong northerly wind. The Intercollegiate Flying association pools reserve U S air service officers to promote aviation interest and practice.
Deputies from Williamson with rifles were sent to Matewan to restore order after citizens and detectives battled late today. Colonel Arnold and West Virginia constabulary expected to arrive by daybreak to take over security in the village.
Census reports show Salt Lake City 118 110 an increase of 25 833 or 27 3 percent Pittsfield Mass 41 534 up 9 413 or 29 3 percent Rhinelander Wis 6 654 up 1 017 or 18 0 percent Roanoke Va 60 842 up 15 968 or 45 8 percent Northbridge Mass 10 074 up 1 267 or 14 4 percent Denver Colorado and Tacoma Washington populations to be announced at 30 30 a m tomorrow.
A jury in Dillon Montana found Albert Yek guilty of first degree murder in the shooting of Beaverhead County Sheriff Wyman in Monida on April 21. The verdict came within 45 minutes, and Yek was sentenced to death by hanging. He was captured the same day after fleeing the scene.
On his eighty fourth birthday Uncle Joe Cannon spoke to the American public praising toil and health as the first two blessings of life. He warned against idleness, saying work is not a curse but the path to progress, longevity and happiness for nation and individual.
Columbia May 19 South Carolina Democrats in state convention elected delegates to the San Francisco convention who are uninstructed but must vote as a unit.
The subject endorsed the Versailles treaty and the League of Nations, declined to agree to permit women to vote in the South Carolina primary, and voiced approval of the South Carolina department of the American Legion in opposing a cash bonus to soldiers.
London Ottawa and Washington announce an upcoming Canadian envoy who will act as a direct spokesman for Canada in US relations and serve as an assistant ambassador when the main ambassador is absent. Augusta reports the mayor faces a salary increase from 3000 to 5000 dollars, lamented as an imposed burden.
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