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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
7
A seer and city officials discussed highway improvements on a Kimberly road project and promised bids would be received on Saturday July 12 at Boise. A change was proposed but no decision was reached yesterday. After surveying the highway they returned to the city and later headed to Mountain Home where another road matter will be considered.
A demurrer was filed in district court signaling a procedural step in the case. Court records show the filing aimed to challenge the pleadings or seek dismissal on legal grounds. Further details on parties or dates were not provided in the readable text.
Court yesterday heard a civil action by Gus Carlson and Ben Quarry and Thomas Davig as a partnership named Gus Carlson and Company against Idaho Farm Development Company Idaho Construction Company and Thomas Owens. The case involves business dispute over partnership and alleged actions by the defendants.
Juvenile Officer Je Ault escorted a 16 year old lad to the farm, placing him in his father’s care after arrest on bicycle theft. The boy appeared before Judge O Py Duvall and is said to have confessed. The bicycle was returned to the owner.
Funeral services will be held in the Christian church this afternoon at 2 o clock for Mrs Lillian Baty with W A Moore of the Sauaiattaa church officiating A sister is expected here for the services in Newton Town Interment will be in the Twin Falls cemetery
The Placerville road running from Lake Tahoe to Carson City Nevada was opened yesterday, announced here today by The Associated Press. The long road project connects the California and Nevada routes and facilitates traffic between the two regions.
Washington reports a wild scramble over preferential treatment in car movement as the Interstate Commerce Commission signals possible concrete plans to break the freight blockade. Grain and coal defenders press for priority orders with 20 000 box cars moved west of Chicago and 80 000 coal cars redirected east within 30 days to ease congestion. Michigan lawmakers urge coal to the state and curb open top equipment misuse amid fuel shortages. Grain claims of substandard car readiness prompt officials to defend efforts to restore service as wheat shipments after June 1 are prioritized to support growers.
Vladi vostok May 15 reported that General Hoshino of Japanese forces turned over control of the Ussuri railway in eastern Siberia to the Siberians last Tuesday. He retained the right to establish railway guards when necessary.
Madrid reports Spanish army swordsmen are eager to accept the invitation from the Spanish ambassador to the United States. They may visit America next fall depending on arrangements and schedules.
Preparations are underway across the country for an invitational to select a team to uphold Spanish swordmanship traditions. Noted fencers in the army include Majors Macapinla¢ Laso and Captain Coronte with the foil, Majors Vacas Rodriguez Belza and Mico with the sabre, with the first three also excelling in the sword.
A wireless message from Moscow reports that the Novgorod government has confiscated portions of monastery land and transferred them to public education. Most monastery buildings, excluding the churches, are now colonies and trade schools for children.
In Kingston on May 19 the legislative council approved a bill establishing a central factory valued at 1.5 million dollars. An American owned company will cultivate sugar cane and import machinery from the United Kingdom for the plant.
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