Senate turns bloc party: Republican progressives back Penrose and Warren
In a three hour clash, Republicans organized the senate naming Penrose of Pennsylvania and Warren of Wyoming heads of finance and appropriations. Democrats failed to oust Penrose on a motion to strike his chair designation. House set to vote on woman suffrage amendment next week as Watson signals debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Warren
Wyoming
Republican Committee
Finance Committee
Borah
Idaho
Interstate Commission
Bressives
Pitt‘han
Nevada
House
Watson
Woman Suffrage Committee
ACTS ON DEMURRERS IN MINIDOKA CASES
Judge W A Babcock denied several demurrers yesterday in district court. Brown Seed Co and J H Detweiler dispute overruled demurrer. Boyd Hospital and N Haghurst case continued. Western Union Telegraph Co withdraws demurrer in Finke suit. Bow Trade Journal Co files against Merchants Journal for 2363.96. Minidoka meeting noted as county officials travel for tiling matter.
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W. A. Babcock
Boyd Hospital
Nathan Haghhurst
Walon Telegraph Company
John Finke
Bow- Trade Journal Company, ‘Ag
V. Mercer
Jesse Trong
Merchants Journal Company
County Pledges $7000 for Hansen Bridge Construction
The county agrees to contribute seven thousand dollars toward the Hansen bridge project, outlining the amount pledged and the anticipated funding plan for completing the construction.
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Hansen
Water rights suit filed against Twin Falls entities
The Twin Falls Canal company yesterday filed answer and cross complaint to the action brought against it Carl J Hahn Minnie Hahn and The Twin Falls Bank Trust company by H A McCornish The suit involves certain water rights.
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Twin Falls Canal Company
Carl J. Hahn
Minnie Hahn
Twin Falls Bank & Trust Company
H. A. McCornish
Attorneys Move Case From District Court To Federal Court
Notification issued yesterday by lawyers for Frank KB Damman Mary Alice Damiman and Eewin Damman states an attempt will be made to transfer the case filed by Twin Falls Canal Company from the district court jurisdiction to the federal court in Boise.
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Frank KB. Damman
Mary Alice Damiman
Eewin Damman
Twin Falls Canal Company
District Court
Federal
Boise
Arraignment in Probate Court on Petit Larceny Charge
Joe Gomez was arraigned in probate court yesterday on a charge of petit larceny. The charge was originally burglary but was reduced to a misdemeanor on motion by Prosecuting Attorney Stephen.
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Joe Gomez
Stephen
Nomination to U S Naval Academy Shows Progress for Marr FE
Arnold Kimberly, nominated by Congressman Addison T. Smith, passed mental exams and will enter Annapolis if physicals meet requirements in June. Twin Falls area notes include multiple residents traveling, shopping and visiting relatives such as Frances Sinclair, W W Manville, N M Allen, J M Hill, and others on brief trips or vacations. Local charity and travel mentions appear among the day’s social brief items.
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H. A. Parker
Burley
E. Frahn
Kimberly
Twin Walls
IF. J. Wagstaff
Salt Lake City
Twin Falls
E. Weaver
Filer
Ross Holland
Yesterda
Rexburg
Leonard Holloway
Wla Holloway
Clema Dodd
Kyall
A. A. Wimm
Little Daughter
Movin J's
Liler
W. E. Vrisk
Jerome
Twin Lalls
H. Booth
Buhl
W. J. Lund
Win Falls
M. Carrigan
W. Hunsberry
T. F. Warner
Carrie Rawson
California
Aviator Sets Height Record At 31 000 Feet
Paris May 28 Adjutant Casale a French aviator today in a flight for altitude ascended 381000 feet This constitutes a world's record A former altitude record was made by Captain Lang of the British army in January of the present year when he flew to a height of 30500 feet Lang carried one passenger.
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Paris
Adjutant Casale
Lang
Demand for Farm Labor Resegves the Situation
Washington May 28 A growing demand for farm labor is decreasing unemployment across the country the United States employment service reported for the week ending May 24 showing 227 425 persons classed as unemployed down from 247 866 the prior week. Over half the unemployed were in New York City with both the middle west farming states and the south reporting need of farm laborers while on the Pacific coast Los Angeles and San Francisco reported a surplus.
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Washington
United States Employment Service
New York City
Middle West
South
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Madelaine Traverse Shines in Gambling in Souls at Idaho Test
Audiences at the Idaho Test evening hailed Madelaine Traverse as a new star and the most beautiful woman on screen. Gambling in Souls is a strong vehicle for her talent and the picture is especially good overall.
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Madelaine Traverse
Idaho
Democrats Fire Up 1920 Campaign On League Covenant
Chicago May 28 AP describes Democratic National Committee Chairman Homer Cummings blasting the GOP as backward and pledging to run on the peace treaty and League Covenant. The committee congratulates Wilson on Paris work and urges Senate ratification. Moyle and Kremer push the peace treaty as the 1920 campaign issue. Women’s votes noted as a new factor in western states.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Senate of the
United States
League of Nations
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Democratic Party
Women Assist Democrats Spark 1916 Win Debate on Suffrage
Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker of Texas urged the Democratic women’s association to back the suffrage amendment, saying the party’s 1916 success hinged on women’s aid. The Oregon seat fight ended with Dr. J. W. Morrow seated amid protest over a disputed meeting. The committee may meet in January 1920 in San Francisco as officials Tumulty Palmer and Roosevelt head to the closing sessions.
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Percy V. Pennypacker
Texas
Democratic Congress
Hornibrook
J. W. Morrow
Portland
Oregon
Newson McCoy
W. H. Hornibrook
Dr. Morrow
State Central Committee
Morrow
San Francisco
Joseph F. Tumulty
Army Promotion By Selection Debated In Congress
Secretary Baker considers radical reform for officer promotions by selection in the army as part of a new army bill. Special boards would evaluate candidates, aiming to replace current promotion practices. The proposal mirrors naval reforms and awaits congressional action.
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Associated Prems
Washington
Navy
Baker
Army
Congress
Army promotions by selection debated in new bill
A defense proposal outlines three officer lists for promotion or elimination based on efficiency ratings and seniority. First class officers could jump to higher ranks, second class promoted upward, third class slated for removal. The War Department expected to include provisions to perpetuate wartime organizational changes.
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Wiest
Army
War Department
Fiume Question Appears Settled After Allied Talks
Paris May 28 The allied council reports settlement of the Fiume and southern Austrian boundary questions with a general Adriatic accord reached except economic arrangements. Reparation to be considered later. Italian HQs say settlement not yet definite and a plenary session will meet tomorrow in the foreign office.
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Paris
Fiume
Austria
Allied Council
Priday
Foreign Office
Council of Four
Luxemburg Commission
Pemans
Grand Duchy
Belgium
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