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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
2
The Boy Scout council receives the island property to hold in perpetuity, renamed Treasure Island after Stevenson's tale. The article notes Boy Scout Week June 6 to 14, honoring boys’ wartime service and urging wider support and membership, praising community generosity and youth education.
An alarmed editorial warns that eighth grade and high school boys are being targeted to join clubs studying socialist and Bolshevist doctrines. It urges parental and teacher action with a program of vigorous Americanism to counter misinformed youth and expose the errors of those ideologies.
An interview with Brazil’s president elect Prof. Pessoa reports a strain in Brazil Germany ties. He favors restitution for wartime destruction, praises Allied rapport and cites Belgium’s ruin as example. He says Brazil will shift from Hamburg to Antwerp and align with the allies. The piece notes Germany faces universal backlash for its war conduct.
A fragmented satirical note on international mischief and discord among animals representing nations. The piece mocks isolationist policy as challenges arise from a yellow footed rock wallaby and others, parodying peace talks and figures like Wilson.
A vacation military camp called Camp Roosevelt will be located at Lake Harbor on Lake Michigan under the Chicago Board of Education. It will admit men and boys of military nature from ages 12 to 21 and under 45, offering outdoor life, promptness, and physical training to foster ready, disciplined citizens.
The passage cites point five of President Wilson's peace plan, calling for free, open, and impartial adjustment of colonial claims. It stresses that sovereignty decisions must weigh the interests of the affected population equally with the colonial powers' claims under the League of Nations framework.
Paris May 28 The AP reports experts scrutinize German property in the United States and American property in Germany ahead of exchange notes. German property in the US outside ships is about 450 million dollars while American property in Germany stands near 150 million. Germans may seek return of American assets if the US mirrors the approach. The American view sees much German property in the US as semi governmental not fully private. Merchant ships in US ports likely to be retained. plan to buy ships with proceeds used to meet Allied reparations.
Rich coverage surveys the nascent airship industry, noting America’s lead potential and European pullback after the war. It argues airships will largely serve long distances, linking distant regions like Asia Africa and South America, reshaping global trade and travel.
In hua City the governor orders residents to stock water as attack looms. Rebels under Villa reportedly seized 1000 rifles and large ammo stock at Parral on May 8 and 30 000 rounds at Villa Allende. Train service between Chihuahua City and Juarez suspended. commercial wires closed.
In Nogales Arizona on May 28 Governor Hobby of Texas withdrew permission for armed Mexican soldiers to pass through Texas en route from Sonora to Juarez to combat Villa’s forces in Chihuahua. Harry Berner, a special deputy collector of customs, said the Treasury had authorized 2000 troops to pass on bond if Arizona New Mexico and Texas governors agreed. Hobby’s action nullified the trans shipment arrangements. Berner said he had requested further instructions from the Treasury.
The article reports that the order for railroad equipment has been cancelled, noting the cancellation affected the procurement plan and may influence subsequent railway operations and budgeting. References to the involved agencies or companies are limited in the readable text.
Citizens of Milner observed Memorial Sunday with a patriotic program. Afterward they adjourned to McConnell's Grove for a picnic and then to view the Milner dam. Mrs. W. W. Humphries presided. The program included invocations, songs by school children, recitations, readings of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, an address on Patriotism by Sylvester Lowe, and a closing Star Spangled Banner by the audience.
Spokane May 28 University of Idaho declared winner of the Northwest Collegiate Conference track meet at Pullman after protest by Idaho upheld by Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America official. Referee George Varnell announced the ruling confirming Idaho’s victory and reversing Washington State College’s second place relay award.
A fragmentary note outlines flower girls in pale chiffon gowns with silk underlayers and ruffles. It mentions accordion pleated skirts, pale lace, pink buds, and the bridal procession, reflecting era style in a brief, period tone.
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