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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
6
A bill in the Sixty sixth Congress proposes adding Jackson Hole and Grand Teton country to Yellowstone National Park. It notes historic discovery, boundaries, entrances, and anticipated tourism growth, with proposed road developments and wildlife considerations tied to the expansion.
The Democratic National Committee closed a two day session in Chicago praising President Wilson and progressive legislation. It urged independents and pro gressive voters to support the party in 1920 and condemned Republican misrepresentation of Wilson. The release noted women’s suffrage gains and urged ratification of the constitutional amendment to allow women to vote.
Fragmentary clippings sketch a debate over establishing a fund for work related matters. The readable text mentions a committee and potential financial support, but specifics and dates are unclear. Further context from the full page would clarify names, places, and actions.
Announcement tonight by former Governor Charles S. Whitman of New York, chairman of the national committee, says the Salvation Army's home service campaign reached about 16 million, exceeding the 13 million goal by roughly 3 million, with figures still being finalized.
Dr C Killick Millard, medical officer of health for Leicester, tells the National Birth State Commission that birth control is preferable to emigration when crowding grows. He argues against forcing duties on those who refuse children and urges higher classes to set example for others. He notes 80 medical replies show most do not view birth control as injurious.
A ship built to be taken apart and its timbers reused for construction will carry lumber from British Columbia to England. If successful millions of feet of timber would be moved. British Columbia holds vast timber lands with public and private ownership and a royalty of 50 cents per thousand feet goes to the public treasury. Britain needs 3,000,000 railway sleepers.
A group of American capitalists stand ready to commit vast funds to Siberia, funds that were meant for Greater Russia but never reached it. About 1.7 billion dollars idle in the Philippines and elsewhere was part of the loan authorized by the American government but the Kerensky regime fell before delivery. Investigators have spent winter spoiling places to invest it.
San Juan Puerto Rico May 29 The harbor of San Juan is to be made the finest in the West Indies. It will be dredged and enlarged to accommodate a big fleet with top docking facilities. Cost about 1 100 000 with US backing. payments by Porto Rico begin a year after completion at 100 000 annually.
London May 29 The disposal board of the ministry of munitions plans converting half a million British army huts into homes for workingmen Each hut will yield six rooms and a bath on one floor with moving and fitting costs averaging unspecified amounts
Report notes a claim citing a thousand behind the weed movement, with unclear context and no verifiable details. Authorities or organizations are not named, and no dates or locations are provided. Further readable specifics are unavailable in the fragment.
Chinese authorities pursue six national agreements to combat opium. Shensi province officials are removed for allowing a large opium harvest last fall and preparations for a spring crop.
Stockholm May 29. Armed bands in Russia called Healthy Sinners are organized plunderers formed from disbanded regiments in West Russia. They loot Bolsheviks and others, taking only men found winded or crippled who prefer robbery to work. They tie two impoverished communists to a railroad track to be run over, among other crimes. The Moles operate by murdering and robbing along the Ukraine border.
A health notice advises daily hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this practice flushes toxins relieves headaches bad taste coated tongue and sour stomach and promises renewed vitality like youth.
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