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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
1
June brides appear in this feature with gown ideas for the bride her mother bridesmaids and flower girl. The bride wears iv ery satin with shadow lace and double trains while the mother wears henna chiffon with gold embroidery and a gold belt. The bridesmaid dons white net with gold thread and an apricot sash and hat, and the flower girl in white or cadet blue with lace and ribbon trim.
A Wellesley graduate inspired a library fundraising idea by selling Boston Beans at Smith Brothers bakery to support Twin Falls library. The project grew from a few volumes to a dedicated building. New books include Connor Sky Pilot, Grey Desert of Wheat, and Lincoln Shavings, among others. Social events noted: Mrs. Clos and Mrs. Lewis hosted a bridge party for Mrs. Sweeley, a dance at Mrs. Campbell’s, DAR meeting at Mrs. Brown’s, and a high school alumni dance.
London reporters note improvised wind tunnels in housing districts where residents play a makeshift home music, using crumbled cracks and mouth organs as the wind whistles through, while officials oversee limited works underway in several districts.
Mount Clemens Michigan May 29 News of a million dollar libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune centers on canceled checks proving Ford Motor Company paid relief funds to dependents of employees who joined the National Guard at the Mexican border in June 1916. Edwin F. Clement testified that department records documented how dependents were cared for while the policy, not merely individual cases, was in question. Ford attorney Alfred J. Murphy contended for a continuous company policy benefiting employees, while Elliott G. Stevenson argued limited admissibility to specific cases.
A tense hour followed as airmen struggled with a faulty motor and dwindling speed. They endured until a repair allowed rest and nourishment, after which they felt better. The crew described themselves as friendly and grateful for a good meal and schnaps to restore spirits.
Families began on July 26 a month after the guard was called out and continued for varying periods some until February 1917 according to the records.
Belgium invites traders and planters from all nations to aid the Belgian Congo’s development. Officials directed rail and steamship expansion and improved administration during the war. The colonial minister highlights the jungle’s climate and opportunities while listing exports such as cotton rubber cocoa gold ivory diamonds copper and imports of machinery rail steamboats equipment food and clothing.
Frederick Keppel, third assistant secretary of the Treasury, will resign June 30 to become director of foreign operation for the American Red Cross, announced tonight in New York.
A fragmented OCR note hints at a shipyard converting into an automobile plant within a year. References include Japanese shipbuilders and plans to turn facilities into industrial operations, with unspecified figures and dates.
May 29. Danish steamer Mary, after confirming the May 29 crash, arrived at Horsens with aviators Hawker and Grieve exhausted but alive. Captain Duhn said the rescue was difficult in heavy seas, and the Mary had no wireless to aid salvage actions. The aviators declined food to conserve energy while awaiting assistance.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a captain replying about danger during a rescue, mentioning serious danger and a commitment to pursue or assess the situation. Names, places, and full context are missing.
Paris reports the French government weighs opening a gambling casino at Hagheim near Paris nicknamed the Little Monte Carlo. A deputy proposes protection for small gamblers raising questions about favoritism and the right of the poor to risk ruin.
Paris reports actress Gaby Dealya plans a new stage piece aided by an $8500 phonograph that carries the lines during rehearsals. The device helps her learn the script as she prepares for a run in Paris.
Automatic telephones are being installed across the London area at an expense exceeding 2 billion dollars. Officials estimate the savings from the system will offset the cost within a few years. Installation is expected to take three years.
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