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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1919
Page
5
The council rejected Warren Construction's paving bid for repair of 8000 square yards at 5.00 for the first yard and 3.50 for the next, and instead awarded a lateral sewer contract to Heinecke of Portland for 35 575 75. One other bid, by Charles Mull, was submitted for the main line sewer.
General Pershing returns to New York amid a city hall reception and a roaring crowd. Aboard the Leviathan, Rear Admiral Aor Ban and a host of dignitaries join the celebration. Pershing plans a long parade ride from 110th Street to Washington Square and extends his stay through Thursday.
General John J. Pershing arrives with his party including Warren Pershing at the Hippodrome where cheers overwhelm the performance. The crowd roars as the commander in chief salutes the audience and the orchestra plays the Star Spangled Banner. The audience and cast remain aware of him as the show resumes. Warren misses the elephant act due to a private dinner accompanying the general.
The president warned that America can stay out of the Iea gon, but doing so would threaten world peace. He argued America is essential to global peace and that world confidence and peace are vital to the United States.
The Associated Press reports Senator Smith of Georgia told planters and factors at a two day session of the American Cotton Association in New Orleans that the South would be more prosperous if it never raised a bale of cotton.
New York September 8 Terms on which the recent theatrical strike was settled were ratified today at a meeting of the Actors Equity association.
Twins, a boy and a girl, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Alworth last night. Both mother and children are doing nicely. “Daddy” Alworth, business manager of The Chronicle and commander of the Twin Falls post of The American Legion, is among the best known veterans in the area and will receive congratulations from friends today.
In Memphis on September 8, a white man Jack C. Stewart and a Black man Henry C. Johnson were arrested as a mob of white residents threatened lynching after Johnson allegedly ran down four white children with his automobile. Police say the crowd had a noose, which shifted when Stewart begged for due process. both men were taken into custody. None of the children were seriously hurt.
Stockholm dispatch says Reginald Tehra, once an American newspaper correspondent, pleaded guilty to participating in the killing of Colonel Hadjelache Ittinger, a former Russian naval officer and American citizen named Legros.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania introduced a resolution demanding Secretary Redfield submit to the House a detailed report on efforts to stabilize prices in basic industries through the Peek commission. The measure asks for the results that would have followed implementing the plan based on prevailing prices of basic products.
The miners' federation at Charleroi adopted resolutions urging nationalization of mines a minimum wage scale free fuel for all miners control of production and the creation of an organization representing both the miners and the government in Brussels dated September 8.
Thirty thousand Lackawanna valley coal miners prepare to walk out on strike effective tomorrow after a dispute escalates in Scranton. The Associated Press reports workers from major mines mobilize, seeking wage concessions and safety measures amid ongoing industry tensions.
Delaware Lackawanna and Western miners join 16,000 colliery workers in a nationwide walkout. The action, authorized by district union officers, mirrors a morning strike by Delaware and Hudson mine workers, signaling a serious, united bid to press for terms amid the Northern anthracite fields.
Members of the farm bureau learned that swine exhibitors sending hogs to Boise for the state fair must file an affidavit stating they believe the hogs are not affected by cholera and that cholera has not existed on the premises for at least three months prior to shipment. Exhibitors must also treat the animals with a carbolic acid solution or equivalent disinfectant.
Dr Ernest von Dryander former court preacher whose wartime sermons praised the Emperor has issued a brochure sharing his personal impressions. He portrays Emperor William as innocent and misunderstood, a persecuted ruler.
Cardinal Mercier expected to arrive in New York at 5 30 tomorrow afternoon aboard the steam ship Great Northern. A wireless message said the liner would reach Ambrose channel at noon Tuesday and dock in Hoboken before nightfall.
Chicago officials announce that Isadore Kresel a New York attorney recently named by President Wilson to aid investigation and prosecution of the packing industry to enforce anti trust laws has arrived and that government machinery is in full motion for the probe.
Paris report cites Intransigeant that the first parliamentary election is scheduled for November 9. The brief note identifies the date as the key fact and notes the source of the timetable.
Salomon Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, died at his Boston home. He was notified in Chicago and will cancel middle west engagements to attend the funeral in New York on Sunday.
In Twin Falls Idaho E P Swank sues Thomas A Gibson and wife for foreclosure of a material mans lien on Lot 23 Block 89 Townsite Twin Falls for 285 35 The clerk Co C Siggins issues the summons with deputy Bowen and attorneys Bothwell and Chapman listed The notice is dated July 30 1919 and Aug 1st publication follows
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