Senate committee shifts spark fights over control
The Associated Press reports Republican and Progressive senators spar over committee assignments. Lodge calls a public conference amid opposition to Penrose and Warren for finance and appropriations chairs. Democrats shed several senior posts, while new Democrats gain key spots in relations, appropriations, agriculture, and other panels.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Lodge
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Warren
Wyoming
Appropriations
Borah
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Williams
Mississippi
Swanson
Virginia
Pomerene
Ohio
Smith
Arizona
Pittman
Nevada
Judiciary
Reed
Mis
Agriculture Committee
Sheppard
Texas
Chamberlain
Haron
Lator Walsh
Massachusetts
Gerry
Rhode Island
Privileges and Elections Committee
Dial
South Carolina
Harris
Georgia
Harrison
Stanley
Kentucky
Department of Commerce
Walsh
Post Office
Brief Local Wanderings and Trips Around Twin Falls
A flurry of short travels across the region includes Carl Painter heading to Blackfoot for a quick business trip. Several residents from Je r ome and Twin Falls, including Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Green and Miss Tivrd Wall, take day trips or summer plans to cities like Chicago, Columbus, Boise, Portland, and Burley.
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Carl Painter
Blackfoot
H. E. Green
Jerome
Twin Falls
H. Sheetz
Lewis
Serrine
Chicago
New York
J. Rasmussen
Grace
Ogden, Tah
Tivrd Wall
Columbus
Ohio
S. Sprague
George Sprague
Boise
F. J. Miller
Knull
Miss Bridge Jacobs
Burley
Louis Leopold
H. Joungs
Harry Doe
O. A. Fuller
Henry Lodder
Filer
Joe Thompson
Bullington
Gooding
Twin
Farmers for Notes for Security in Caldwell Initiative
Caldwell Idaho May 26 reports say league managers solicit and secure notes from farmers to raise fifty thousand dollars for various purposes. Each signing farmer receives a receipt stating the note will never be paid, though investigators warn the scheme may be fraudulent and tied to a wider patie.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Itvelopes
Bspartisan League
Ftr
Arneys
Farmers Targeted in Bond Scheme Report
Proceeds were sent to Idaho managers of the league and notes left in the bank as security to North Dakota state. The disclosure follows another report that farmers were induced to part with their liberty bonds for the league’s Idaho managers.
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Idaho
North Dakota
Non Partisan League in Nampa Seeks Receivership and Accounting
In Nampa Idaho May 26 the Non partisan league paper edited by W G Scholtz seeks receivership and accounting for stockholders and league members opposing the socialist leadership. Attorneys have worked on the action. A note by Schultz to gain long term control is to be set aside and bonds sold to farmers allegedly not issued. The disclosures widen rift among members and corroborate prior exposures of league leadership in North Dakota and Idaho.
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Nampa
Idaho
Nonpartisan League
W. G. Scholtz
League
A. C. Townley
Schultz
Winnipeg Strike Vote Tallies Reported
A delegate states the strike vote totals about 12 000 in favor to 1 000 opposed continuing from page one. The figures reflect a strong majority backing the strike, with the vote split suggesting broad union support and firm dissent from opponents.
Regina Trades Council Votes For Sympathy Strike
The Regina trades and labor council votes unanimously to strike in sympathy with the Winnipeg dispute. The action follows word that a general strike began in Calgary and Edmonton and has been in progress for more than a week.
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Regina, Sask
Regina Trades and Labor Council
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Edmonton unions back general strike in sympathy with Winnipeg
Edmonton labor council reported 34 of 45 unions voted in favor of the general strike called today in support of Winnipeg unionists. The vote included all organized labor whether affiliated with the council or not, strike leaders said.
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Edmonton
Alta
Trades and Labor Council
Winpipes
Labor Council
Grain movement to be controlled nationwide
Washington May 26 Permits for shipment of grain from interior markets will be used by the railroad administration to regulate the movement of the spring harvest estimated at 1 200 000 000 bushels by the agriculture department. Director General Hines and grain officials study a permanent system akin to last year’s freight congestion controls with committees at each market and possible shipping zones.
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Department of Agriculture
Hines
Cials
The
Food Administration
Grain Corporation
Railroad Administration
Harvest Belt Seen Ahead of Threshing in Midwestern States
The harvest has begun along the southern edge of the wheat belt, but the system will not be required or employed until threshing commences late next month in the middle west.
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Middle West
Jewish Massacres Reported in Central Europe
In Washington on May 26 the State Department received reports from Jewish relief representatives detailing numerous massacres of Jews in central and eastern Europe during March and April. The documents listed fifty four named victims with many hundreds more unconfirmed. Poland was described as the worst area.
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Washington
Central
Europe
State Department
Siegel
New York
Poland
Strike in sympathy by Los Angeles Shipbuilding workers
In San Pedro union members from all crafts at Los Angeles Shipbuilding were called out today in sympathy with 600 machinists who struck a week earlier. Leaders expect nearly all of the six thousand company employees to join the action, amid disputes over alleged union discrimination in layoffs. The company denies the claim.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Shipbuilding Company
San Pedro
Out of town visitors in Twin Falls include Craner pair
Mr and Mrs W W Craner of Buhl were among visitors from out of town in Twin Falls yesterday.
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W. W. Craner of
Buhl
Twin Falls
Another Big Day in New Permits for Twin Falls
City Clerk Minnick announced a new permit day in Twin Falls as the Allen Oil company received approval to construct an oil refinery at about 15000 dollars. Ground breaking followed news of plans first published April 10 in The Chronicle. Additional permits included Joseph C. Clark for a four room home on lot one block two Senior addition valued at 3000 dollars and John R. Ault for an addition on Third avenue east worth 150 dollars.
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Allen Oil Company
Minnick
Twin Falls
The
Chronicle
Joseph C. Clark
John R. Ault
Third Avenue
Hansen Bridge Flooring Progress Report
Seventeen panels of the Hansen bridge flooring were laid last evening, with the halfway point to be passed today. Engineer R E Murray stated there are 38 panels remaining, and five new workers arrived Saturday to assist. The bridge project is to be rushed to completion.
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Hansen Bridge
R. E. Murray
Washington Chief Justice Chadwick Resigns in Seattle
May 26 Acting Governor Louis F Hart announced the resignation of Chief Justice Stephen J Chadwick of the Washington State Supreme Court effective June 1. Justice Chadwick’s seat will be filled by J B Bridges of Aberdeen and Judge C Holomb will become the new chief justice.
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Associated Press
Olympia
Wash
Louis F. Hart
Justic
Stephen J. Chadwiche
Supreme Court
Justice Chadwick
Aberdeen
C. . Holomb
Try Tag Day Disturbers in Tacoma
Trial of eight men arrested in the tag day disturbances began in superior court. The defense is led by the workers, soldiers and sailors council which defied city authorities by selling tags to raise a fund for returning soldiers. Officials say the group is on the model of the Russian soviets.
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Tacoma
Soldirs and Sailors Council
Britain to honor Fryate body burial similar to Cavell
The body of Captain Charles Fryatt the British merchant officer executed by the Germans in 1916 will be brought to England for burial in a ceremony similar to Edith Cavell's. The announcement came from the house of commons today.
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London
Charles Fryatt
England
Edith Cavell
House of Commons
For Sale Popcorn Wagon and Bus in Caldwell Idaho
For sale. Only big popcorn wagon. Fine business. Best town. Act quick. O. F. Smith, Caldwell, Idaho.
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O. F. Smith
Caldwell, Idaho
Keep kidneys clean with Jad Salts remedy claim
Ad page promotes Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive kidney cleaner. It argues sluggish kidneys cause backache and bladder issues, saying four ounces taken before breakfast over several days will restore activity and reduce acid urine irritation. A local druggist endorses its effectiveness for kidney trouble.
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Scholtz
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Pauline Frederick
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Sennett Comedy
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