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Newspaper

Twin Falls Chronicle

Location

Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1920

Page

5

City council debates tourist park site and financing

City council discussed selecting a permanent tourist camp site at 20 acres near the city, with purchase offers from J S Keel at 12000 dollars or a ten year lease with 2000 dollar initial payment and seven percent interest. Officers study sewer, water, and electricity costs and consider repurposing lower land for a pool and skating rink.

Asher T. Wilson Nowell Wight Council Keel W. A. Minickelty

Daily notes on local visits and upcoming irrigation petition

Personal mentions record residents traveling to Pawning Turley and Twin Falls for visits and errands. The piece notes Mrs Carrie Evans Phoebe Jones and others visiting relatives, plus town shoppers and a few out of town visitors. It also reports a Monday resumption of the petition process for a Mayrarg irrigation district with a city commission review and pumping feasibility updates.

Mayrargh I Ty W. Ge Swendaen Fbiliiy

Cooperative Store Reports First Four and a Half Months

The Shoethdate Cooperative Store released its quarterly results at a meeting in the high school auditorium interrupted by a Republican rally. Net profit totaled 3570.48 with a 6 percent dividend set aside for stockholders. A butter and eggs price drop contributed to lower profits, as noted by John Wolfenden.

Shoethdate “Cooperative High Achd Auditorium John White Lavering Theater John Wolfenden

Salvation Army to Hold Series of Meetings in Twinalls

Ensign Nation announces Brigadier George Jordan and Mrs Jordan will conduct a series of Salvation Army meetings in Twinalls starting Wednesday October 27 for one week at the Salvation Army hall 325 Main Avenue North.

Ensign Nation George Jordan Sivation Army Ver. Tashend Salvation Army Hall

Chicago and Illinois Seek Big Ten Title Clinches

Illinois faces Michigan and Wisconsin as Ohio State, Iowa, and Minnesota also challenge for the Big Ten crown. Wisconsin or Illinois victory would narrow the field. Michigan opens conference play tomorrow with questions about its form.

Chicago Fostball Alevents Nmoene Willeh Will Sip Wisewisin Ohio State Vuonerul Indiana Illinois Michigan

Fire destroys business at Filer

The building occupied by the Filer Wedl and Poultry company at Filer was completely destroyed by fire about 6 o'clock yesterday morning. Proprietor Van Ausden reported a loss of 3000 dollars, with 2000 insured. The second floor dwelling and most merchandise were lost. fire teams prevented spread to adjacent properties.

Filer Wedl and Poultry Company Filer van Ausdein Nibley Channel Lumber Company Wah Ausdeln van Auscheln

Halloween Party Invitations From Local Socials

Invitations issued by Geroma Kravanek and Ha Pierce for a Hallowe en party at Ha Pierces home tonight invite guests in costume. Miss Kent Junst also issued invitations for a Hallowe en party scheduled for Thursday October 28 with costumes required. The Henry Worbling Circle of the G A R will meet Monday evening at Bert Magels home. The Twentieth Century club Art department met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Longleys home to organize year’s work.

Geroma Kravanek Ha Pierce Hallowe'en Jlenry Worbling G. A. BR Yore Bert Magel Twentieth Century Club Sternon

Arrest Mother and Sweetheart of Bandit

Two women identified as the mother and sweetheart of Albert Joyce the outlaw killed in yesterday's Cleveland Frost company branch raid at Bedford were held for investigation. Police found jewelry valued at 35000 including 17000 in unset diamonds and 9500 in cash on the elder woman. The younger woman gave names Hazel Grey and Norma Scott and claimed Oakland California residence. While searched the elder woman allegedly offered 1060 to withhold information on the hidden jewelry and money.

Clevelandt Albert Joyce Cleveland Frost Company Bedford Joyce Hazel Grey Norma Scott Oakland California Tnan T George Jiggs Lesteiner Sald

Postcard mailed 17 years ago finally delivered

New York report notes a postcard sent seventeen years earlier reached its destination last week. The unusually long transit period prompted questions about mail routing and the postal system. No recipients or senders are named in the readable text.

New York

Puzzling Mail Card Finds Its Way to Docks Superintendent

A postcard sent by Parnk O'Keefe while surveying the Hartem River in September 1903 circulated for days and eventually reached the superintendent of docks, after a chain of promotions later in his career. The card had been dropped 12 miles from its original letter box.

Parnk O'Keefe Ponder Hartem River Department of Dock O’keefe

Fort Vaux in Verdun Closed to Visitors Indefinitely

Verdun military authorities close Fort Vaux after tourists allegedly remove and display an electric lamp bulb as a souvenir. The fort, once open to visitors, is now restricted amid concerns over greed and safety.

Paris

Body of Woman Found in Staten Island Woods

An unidentified elderly woman, about 80, was found dead in a clump of trees near West New Brighton Staten Island. A pill bottle hung from her neck and broken necklace pieces were scattered near her hat, suggesting a struggle before death. County officials said no matching missing woman report had been filed on Staten Island.

New York New Brighton Staten Island Staten ‘Island

Lost- Republic Cord Between Twin Falls and Murtaugh

Fragmentary notes describe a cord or line between Twin Falls and Murtaugh with references to Motify Ivan Lincoln and Filer dated 10-24. The text is incomplete and lacks clear event details or outcomes.

Republic Cord Twin Falla Murtaugh Ivan Lincoln Filer

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