Plan to move ammunition by train and trucks to Twin Falls
Telegram received by I. E. Merrill outlines seaborne arrangement for seventeen trucks, four passenger cars, and more than 100 men to accompany a train. Ship by truck with ag trucks arrives Monday noon in Twin Falls to precede the train. Train leaves last night via Blackfoot and Aberdeen, American Falls tonight. L. E. Merrill H. Jonnetin and Mr. Duke in charge with Chamber of Commerce aid. A surprise awaits Twin Falls Monday.
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Jay Din
Twin
Falls Motor
Apa
Ammunitie
Weing
Merrill
Twin Falls
Blackfoot
Aberdeen
Burley
Merchant Marine Bill Advances To Conference
Washington reports the Senate approved the merchant marine bill without a roll call and sent it to conference. The measure creates a permanent merchant marine policy, permits sale of government owned ships to U.S. citizens or corporations, and allows operation by government or lease during transition with a seven member board appointed by the president representing coastal and inland regions.
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Washington
House
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf and Great Lakes
Interior
Japs Held by Government to Military Service
Japanese residents are reported by the Associated Press to be placed under government orders for military service. Authorities in Honolulu report ongoing mobilization measures affecting the local Japanese community.
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The
Associated Press
Honolulu
Hawaiian born Japanese seek release from dual citizenship
A Hawaii Department of Public Instruction digest outlines petitions to drop Japanese citizenship. Applicants must be born in Hawaii, American citizens, and residing there. Those under 17 may apply without restriction, while consent from Tokio's Interior Secretary is required for discharge from Japanese obligations.
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Department “of: Public Instruction
Hawaii
Janese
Tokio
Wilson
Interior
Ten Cent Beer Is Now Numbered In Manila
Manila crowd hears saloonkeepers claim the 10 cent beer era ends with higher internal revenue taxes. Brewery executives warn wholesale beer prices rise immediately, and retailers plan to raise prices above 10 cents or shrink glass sizes once current stocks run dry.
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Manila
P. I
Threaten Lessen Meat Supply Sparks IC C Cars Shortage
Chicago May 21 AP. A statement from Thomas F. Wilson president of the Institute of American Meat Packers warns an immediate meat shortage looms due to reduced refrigerator car quotas allocated to packing firms by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Plants may shut or cut production by 50 percent as railroad cars are scarce. Smaller packers rely on common carriers. labor is being laid off and livestock dressed output falls unless quota is restored.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thomas F. Wilson
Institute of American Meat Packers
American Packing Companies
Institute
Plovers Bird Rescues Voyage on Nippon Maru
A plover exhausted from a long flight settled on the Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Tajima Maru about 400 miles from Victoria. The winged traveler rested on the deck and was cared for by a crew member, becoming tame and refusing to fly again.
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Victoria
Pacific
German Interests Enter Manila Hemp Market
German interests have entered the Manila hemp market and reportedly purchased 25 000 bales at 25 dollars per bale from Chinese dealers. The move suggests German representatives will become a permanent factor in the local hemp trade.
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Manila
Empress of Canada Passenger Line to Launch in 1921
Vancouver announces a new passenger liner the Empress of Canada to operate on a world route from Liverpool through the Mediterranean Suez Red Sea Indian Ocean to the Orient then to Canada. It will be 22,000 tons, 77 feet deep, and about to commence regular runs to Hong Kong Shanghai and other Asian ports with June 1921 arrival in Canada. Poultry cash prices highlighted by Independent Market Twin Falls with sale days Tu Th Sat.
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Vancouve
Canada
Vancouver
Hong Kong
Hama
Shanghai
Passig
Liverpool
Menttranean
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Orient
Now Salaries Force Resignation of Manila Teachers
Manila public schools have seen nearly one hundred native teachers resign within a month, with more expected, as officials cite salaries of only 25 to 30 dollars a month. Teachers say the pay is insufficient to live on, causing widespread departure from city schools as Commercial houses have employed these workers.
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Board of Education
Manila
P. I
Tent Villages Rise Around St Louis as Rents Soar
High rents and housing scarcity drive tent villages to form near St Louis. Dwellers report they have stored belongings and seek shelter in improvised camps, signaling a growing urban housing crisis and pressure on city resources.
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ST. Louis
St .Louis
Hay fever remedy instruction for Inflazone use
A brief health note advises using Inflazone spray for hay fever symptoms. Directions specify applying the spray to the nose twice daily for relief. Maintain consistent dosing and monitor for any adverse reactions.
Unclear Goods Sale Draws Attention to Womens Wear
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a sale of women’s undergarments and knitwear with mentions of good quality fabric, varied sizes, and discounted pricing. The text references a race of sorts and implies two items sold together at a reduced price, but lacks complete details or location. Entities include no clear person or organization names.
Durable Men’s Hose Sale With Iron Heels and Toes
A large sale offers men’s stockings described as durable with iron heels and toes. Regular 0c quality items promoted for 39 cents each in a value-focused advertisement.
Soft Collars Best Make and Quality Catalog Copy
Fragmentary ad copy notes soft collars in eight styles advertised as best. mentions two for 25 cents and 30 cents each, with garbled remainder suggesting lower price 19 cents.
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General Pershing
Panama City
LeFevre
Panama
Ndse
Caldwell
West
Variety Store
Chronicle
Btana Wees
Children’s. Drawers
Souslin
Aero Nome
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