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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
2
An article outlines simple insomnia remedies focusing on room darkness fresh air and controlled breathing. It recommends a prebed routine including a walk, leg warm sponge, light snack, and specific sleeping posture. Social notes list Mrs C O Longley hosting visitors and club meetings at various homes.
Informal gathering noted at a home last Sunday. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church changes its meeting date from May 29 to June 6 at the church. Mrs. G Holloway of Knull visited Twin Falls Sunday.
The Northern Baptist convention elected DC Shull of Sioux City Iowa as president and selected Buffalo New York as the 1920 convention city. A $100000000 five year budget was adopted along with completion of a $6000000 laymen fund and creation of a general board of planning and promotion. Ernest D Burton was named permanent chairman of the board. Separately a crime report noted masked bandits bound and gagged Mrs BE Hadley and stole $5000 in coins and jewels from her safe before escaping.
Bandits attack a San Francisco area to rob and gag victims, binding survivors while fleeing with valuables. Police investigations are underway as details emerge from the Associated Press report dated May 26.
SEATTLE May 26 Three United States naval officers returned from an inspection tour of southwestern Alaska where they examined the Matahuska coal fields and reviewed proposed sites for a naval coaling station.
A fragment describes a vest made with blue and gold brocaded ribbon and blue silk, with upper parts in harmonious blue shades and black button accents. It notes easy handmade construction, affordable by women, and mentions the vest slipping on the head and being suitable to wear with tailored suits of wool or silk.
California Superintendent Will C Wood ruled the slit skirt immodest and not to be worn in classrooms after a teacher request but the garment remains permissible for girls at Yreka high school. The report also notes a list of marriage licenses and Japanese applicants recorded yesterday.
An attorney for the California Grape Protective association filed today a referendum on ratification of the national prohibition amendment passed by the last Washington legislature. A writ of mandate permits the referendum by the state supreme court Saturday, and the attorney general's office was asked for an official ballot title.
Aged 58, Mrs. Exhmas Sigeitis passed away yesterday in Monia. Funeral arrangements are not definite. Information received suggests the service may be held Wednesday at the Baptist church, of which she was a member, in Whettien in the east.
James B. Harrison yesterday filed his discharge papers with the county clerk and recorder, initiating the formal record of his discharge action.
Mrs. G. F. Jain of Murtaugh spent yesterday in Twin Falls on a brief shopping trip. She visited local stores and returned home in the afternoon.
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