Finger Print System Installed at County Sheriff Office
The sheriff's office began operating a new finger print system ordered last May and arrived yesterday. Ben Brown will oversee the rollout with prior experience making him an expert. About half the state counties already use the system to identify criminals and verify records with the state constabulary.
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Ben Brown
Brown
Parkense
Bewick
England
William Hemschel
Indian Civil Service
Francis Galton
Henry E. Wood
Ytig
City buys new motorized fire apparatus
The city will receive two engines and a chemical hose car within 90 days under a contract with American LaFrance Fire Engine Co of Timira New York. Mayor W H Eldridge and S P Wight signed the deal. The old horse drawn equipment will be surrendered and a cash payment of 20000 dollars is included.
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Total’ Fire Department
American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Timira
New York
W. H. Eldridge
S. P. Wight
Portland
Granpa Gloom and Sonny Smiles argue about life’s price
Granpa Gloom laments a world in turmoil while Sonny Smiles counters with a hopeful message. He urges optimism, noting happiness in a baby’s smile and stars above, and says joy can be found despite rising costs if one stops worrying and seeks cheer.
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Granpa
Sonny
Stolen Automobiles Shock Twin Falls On Thanksgiving
Two local cars vanished on Thanksgiving in Twin Falls. A Ford touring car owned by E. Carlson, former county commissioner, with Idaho plate 14087, disappeared from in front of the Golden Rule between 7:30 and 9 p.m. A.C. Wood reported his Chevrolet taken about 9 p.m. Thursday. license 12843. Police fear the cars will be found abandoned near the city line.
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Twin Falls
E. Carlson
Golden Rule
Chevrolet
Marketeria
Car Crash Injures No One At Rainy Intersection
Dr. D. W. Dwight suffered slight damage to his Haynes touring car yesterday when his vehicle skidded on a muddy street at the Second street and Tenth avenue north intersection. The rear wheel was smashed but he was not injured, crediting rain and slick roads for the mishap.
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D. W. Dwight
Second Street
Tenth Avenue North
Dwight
Preachers Association Annual Session Opens in Boise
The Idaho State Teachers’ Association holds its 1920 convention in Boise with sessions at Twin Falls, Moscow, Nampa, Pocatello, and Idaho Falls. Dr. H. D. Sheldon of Oregon and Superintendent H. B. Wilson of Berkeley are among speakers announced for addresses to unite educators across the west.
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Wallace
Moscow
Nampa
Pocatello
Idaho Falla
Idaho
Boise
Brittomart
Wolfe
Twin Falls
H. D Sheldon
University
of Oregon School of Education
H. B. Wilson
Berkeley
California
Fourteen States Have No National Guard Troops
Washington, Nov 26. The annual report of Major General Jesse Carter chief of the militia bureau shows fourteen states lack recognized National Guard units as of the federal government date June 30. States listed include Arkansas Delaware Indiana Louisiana Massachusetts Montana Nebraska New Hampshire New Mexico and others.
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Washington
Shatey
National Guard
Jesse Carter
Militia
Arkansas
Delaware
Ninots
Indiana
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Highway district urges graveling from Hansen to Cash County
Resolutions are to be submitted to the state engineer by the local highway district urging graveling of the highway from Hansen to the Cash County.
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Hansen
Cash County
Local Ad Urges Grove Laxative Product Visit
An old ad promotes Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with the genuine product noting E. W. Grove's signature. It references a New Oriental Art Department and Logan Music Com Ady, suggesting a department store or catalog event. The text is fragmented and lacks clear dates or locations.
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Grove
E. W. Grove
Logan Music Com Ady
National Guard strength and officer treatment report details
North Dakota, South Dakota and West Virginia form the guard network with a total strength of 56 100 officers and men at year end, against an authorized 106 300. General Carter notes public antipathy to military services and discusses discrimination claims by guardsmen, asserting officers were generally treated with more consideration. No conclusion reached in district court on the Triah Construction case. proceedings continue. Also brief items note high cash prices for poultry and visits by Mr and Mrs Charlotte Oysted of Kimberly to Twin Falls.
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Joo
North Dakota
South Dakota
West Virginia
Canis
Carter
National ‘Guards
Congress
National Guard
District Court
Triah Construction Company
Twin Falls
Salmon River Land and Water Company
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Sheriff's Office
Sir Henry I. Wood
Australasia
Ceylon
South Africa
Ireland
Canada
Wales
United States
Great Britain
Brin
Peruna
Mildred Wellerson
Lilien Palmer
Esther Kaplan
Samuel Rzeszewski
Elizabeth Pauline Gulick
Samuel Jungreis
Maric Kempton
Natalie Ormsby
Cameron Coffee
Edward R. Hardy
Olson
Focal Board of Commissioners
Bole
Miss Johnson
Beth Johnson
Oregon
Pan-Hellenic Club
Wayne Johnson
Shoshone Street North
Atlantic City
House of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist ‘Church
Constantinople
Orpheum Theater
Canadian Mounted Police
Charlotte Oysted
Kimberly
Tire& Rubber
S. Michigan
Chicago
Aberdeen ‘Coal
Shankel' ‘Coal
Alco Clothes Shop
Twin Falls Bank& Trust
Federal Reserve System
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