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Twin Falls Chronicle

Location

Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1920

Page

5

Openg er City Engineer Picked After Resignation

City council accepted W Bergs resignation as city engineer and street commissioner and unanimously appointed Fred Spencer as successor. Spencer received instructions. council discussed water meters, road repair nuisances, and proposed use of funds for filtration plant expansion. Idaho Power ornamental lighting orders placed. future legal opinions sought on land acquisitions for mobile park and street project funding.

W. Berg Eldridge Fred Spencer Spencer W. A. Brown Aoatch Hainecke Construction Company Eit Erbrl Dir. Trown Celly A. D. Stafford Lincoln Web Stafford Asher RB Wilson Newell Wight Twin Falls Canal Company Dreskenridge W. A. Minnick Woods, Oakley and Company Hand Attorneys Chicago

Salvation Army Drive Report Deadline Extended

Final report of the Salvation Army Home Service Fund Drive is postponed to Saturday October 30. Twin Falls Knights of Pythias turned in 75.50 last Saturday thanks to Megara Moyer and Mfolfer canvassing. Norman H. Hicks, program director, urged Twin Falls city to contribute at least 1,200 more to meet the quota.

Salvation Army Home Service Fund Twin Falls Godge No. 44S Knights Pythias Megara Moyer iMfolfer Norman H. Hicks

Minnerly Accidentally Shot By Revolver

Harold Minnerly was accidentally shot in the right knee while unloading a 38 caliber revolver at home after a hunting trip. A doctor was summoned and he was rushed to the county hospital for treatment. He is reported to be recovering rapidly and hopes to return home within a few days if infection does not set in.

Harold Minnerly Minwbrly Bis

Annual Teachers Institute Opens in Twin Falls

More than 800 teachers arrived in Twin Falls to attend the second annual institute for South Central Idaho. Lectures by Dr Edward Hulme and Dr Raymond Schwegler covered postwar rehabilitation and child centered education. The event runs Monday to Friday with editor lectures and a dinner at the Presbyterian church.

Twin Falls Idaho Donald TL. Robey Edward Hulme College of Letters and Science The State University Hulme Europe America Raymond Schwegler School of Education University of Kansas Schwepler Virgil FE. Dickson Public Schools Oakland Cal Nin Presbyterian Church

County auditors refuse to change ballot in Idaho election

Boise Ida October 25 Two county auditors refuse to remove the word ticket from the Independent party on official election assets and seek instructions from the secretary of state. Judge D T Miller of Adu county probate court says changes must be made statewide with attorney general opinion. Secretary of state will not issue instructions. Auditors contend the attorney general opinion lacks sufficient prestige to justify reprinting ballots.

Boise Ida Independent Party Alia D. T. Miller Adu

Woman Dies By Self-Destruction On Train West Of Torwich

An unnamed Miss wife Clare, passenger on the M. and Sty passenger train No. 16 eastbound, killed herself just before noon today by jumping from the window in her sleeping compartment four sites west of Torwich. The deputy det mentions a recent nervous breakdown as the probable cause and notes the death as self-inflicted.

Atisadmen Clare M.& Sty Beffore Torwich

Idaho Woman Killed In Auto Accident Near Annis

Mrs WH Campbell aged 58 of Annis was struck Sunday evening by an unknown vehicle. Her body with a broken neck was found beside the roadside after she had left home for church. Officers are investigating as Jack Pergonlig of Gooding returns home. Chronicle want ads bring results.

Twahg Palta Nmrs Campbell Annis Hone Phillips Oppenheim England Great White Way New York

Nugent Delivers Address On League and Tariff Policy

United States Senator Nugent spoke to a full audience at the Faverine theater after an afternoon meeting in Buhl. He defended the league of nations with reservations and praised Hon James Ik. Bothwell, predicting a large Bothwell majority. Nugent argued tariff issues are miscast, blamed the wool market on the American Woolen Co, and urged legislation to curb speculative markets and abolish the Chicago Board of Trade.

United States John F. Nugent Faverine Theater Buhl W. Orr Chapman Cox League of Nations Harding League Nugent James Ik. Bothwell Bothwell Senator Nugent Wilson Congress Federal Reserve Banking Federal Farm Loan Sparker American Woolen Company Senate Chicago Board of Trade T. A. Walters We League of Nations

Shipping Board Signals Oil Pipeline Interest in Mexico

Chairman Benson of the Shipping Board disclosed the board has some interest in a proposed pipeline across the Tehuantepec isthmus in Mexico. He cautioned the extent is not yet known and denied any confirmed link to Mexican oil concessions. An expert survey of Tampico oil fields was sent to assess production and speed vessel turnaround at Mexican ports.

Washington Benson The Shipping Board Tehauntepec Mexico Mexico City Tampico Fields Bendon

Baseball Jury to Hear Two More Witnesses Today

Chicago October 25 news notes a Cook county baseball jury will reconvene tomorrow with two witnesses not yet appeared. Josh Gedeon second baseman of the St. Louis American League team and Arnold Rothstein of New York are named as expected testifyers. The state attorney office says it has positive information Rothstein will arrive tomorrow and sign.

Chicago Specu Cook’ County Josh Gedeon Arnold Rothstein New York States Attorney’ Office Rothstein

Gedeon and Rothstein Tied to White Sox Case

Jurors hear immunity waiver and expected testimony from Ban Johnson regarding the 1919 World Series players. Gedeon’s identity was publicly revealed after being referred to as a St. Louis player for years, with officials noting his close ties to Chicago White Sox figures facing true bill indictments. Johnson sought Gedeon for a conference on baseball reorganization, then urged immediate testimony when locating him in Sacramento.

Ban Johnson Gedeon Rothstein States Attorneys’ Office St. Louis Chicago White Sox Johnson Gedean Phil Ball St. Lows Browns Sacramento Isust

Americans Confirm Naval Attaché Visit to Kure Yards

October report from Tortow states Japanese papers claim covert spying by Americans. An inquiry at the American embassy confirms Captain Edward H. Watson naval attaché visited Kure naval yards with an aide, in uniform, escorted by Japanese officers under navy department arrangements.

Torto Nichi Nichi Edward H. Watson Kure Navy Yards Watson Navy Department Kure

Rear Admiral Fledden Presents Gold Watch for Sub S-5 Rescue

Rear Admiral James Fledden acting for the Navy presented a gold watch to Carl Jakobsen of Newark New Jersey former chief engineer of the steamship Alanthus for valuable service in aiding the rescue of the S-5 submarine crew off Cape Henlopen last month Jakobsen pumped air and water into the submarine before the General Goethals arrived to complete the rescue.

New York James Fledden Navy Carl Jakobsen Newark N. J Alanthus Cape Henelopen Jakobsen General Goethals

County approves Murtaugh Irrigation District formation

The board of county commissioners unanimously sanctioned the formation of the Murtaugh Irrigation District following hearings over several weeks. Assistant state reclamation commissioner PF Baer and federal reclamation staffer Barry Dibble testified, while Murtaugh Canal Company opponents argued the plan. The commissioners dismissed yesterday’s squabble as non-influential to their decision.

Board of County Commissioners Murtaugh’ Irrigation District T. G. Rutledge PF. T. Baer Barry Dibble Federal Reclamation Service American Land Murtaugh Canal Company District Court House Baer

Iceland to Have World Fair in Reykjavik Next June

Iceland plans a world fair in Reykjavik next June featuring jasrienitural implements and other typical exhibits for Eskimos. The Iceland government informed Canada's department of trade and commerce that a request was made for Canadian exhibits.

Ottawa Ont Iceland

Club Will Meet By The Current Events Dept

The Current Events department of the Twentieth Century will meet this afternoon at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs James Fitzgerald 123 Lincoln Street.

James Fitzgerald Lincoln Street

Mexican Recognition Awaiting Developments

Washington reports that recognition of the new Mexican government hinges on clearer demonstrations of its character and aims. An informal discussion stated today that more comprehensive evidence of intent is needed before formal recognition is granted.

Washington Mexico

Fragmentary Notice on Rights and Duties in Mexico

A garbled excerpt discusses Americans and property being protected, with mentions of rights and duties. The readable text hints at a legal or civic context but lacks clear details or events to anchor a full summary.

Mexico

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