Canal water rights ruling impacts Denton and Berg cases
Federal Judge Deitrich holds Twin Falls Canal Co owns waste waters while water rights of Damman and others are subordinate to canal interests. The decision affects Denton and Berg seeking return of waste water, confirming canal rights over water once diverted to its system. Judge notes perceived equity issues but upholds canal company supremacy in watering lands and system maintenance costs.
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N. S. Deitrich
Twin Falls Canal Company
Frank B. Damman
Twin Falls
Damman
Canal Company
Bothwell
Denton and
Berg
Denton and Berg
Denton and Berge
Rights to water use in irrigation coulee upheld in court
The court clarifies water rights on a segregated irrigation system, holding the plaintiff company has possession of usable water within its lands while defendants’ rights are limited to water flowing in the tributary that would otherwise waste to Snake River. The decision emphasizes the company’s superior claim to water it can utilize in good faith.
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Coulee
Snake River
Five Are Fined for Land Frauds in Oregon
In San Francisco on September 22, A D Pueter received a $1500 fine and A D and WWW 8 Pueter and J I Van Wormer were fined $500 each, with A L Baker hit for $2650 after pleas of guilty to indictments alleging involvement in government and railroad land fraud schemes in Oregon. Indictments against Alan Mofiwan are noted.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
A. D. Pueter
Cooperative Sugar Company to Locate in Boise
The Idaho Cooperative Sugar Company, recently incorporated with capital stock of 4.5 million dollars, plans to locate in Boise. Rm Co. Cole will be in charge. The firm aims to build four large sugar beet factories in the Twin Falls district once final arrangements are finished.
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Idaho Cooperative Sugar Company
Boise
Sewer Repair Advances In City Project
City engineer Bere reports rapid progress on trenching of the trunk line sewer. A second trenching machine is due within a few days to begin work on the lateral sewer as the project continues.
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Duroc
Poland
China
Steinway Piano
Bere
Bolsheviki Disturbances in Totis Hungary Cause Alarm
Vienna report details miners influenced by Bolshevik agitators proclaiming a proletarian dictatorship at Totis Hungary. The mob tore down flags, attacked houses and officials, triggering a three hour battle as 500 gendarmes moved in. Seven slain and 25 wounded in the clash.
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Vienna
Totis
Hungary
Salvation Army campaign praised by Cardinal Gibbons letter
Cardinal Gibbons commends the Salvation Army in France and urges Americans to support the campaign. He lauds the Army for aiding soldiers at the front and in camps, calling it free from sectarian bias and urging a generous response from the public.
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Salvation Army
France
Arequé
Cltiaus
Soldiely
Sailor Boys
Dienes
Toumoaiso
Dr G S Wasson Ad at Main Ave North Office
Dr G S Wasson lists office at 116 1 2 Main Ave North opposite Perrine Hotel with phone 745 J Adv. date 9 19 10 9 20.
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G. S. Wasson
Perrine Hotel
Divorce Decree Sought in Twin Falls Court
In Twin Falls District Court Tucinda J. Prichard seeks a decree of dissolution of marriage from George Prichard. The filing cites willful neglect for life necessities and desertion. Clerk Co. C. Biggins notes the date August 22, 1919 and attorney Homer C. Mills represents the plaintiff.
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District Court
Fourth Judicial District
State of Idaho
Twin Falls
Tucinda J. Prichard
George Prichard
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Federal
Denton
Mrr. Damman
Hackman
Deitrich
Franklin P. Bull
G. W. Cooper
Salmon Tract Ranch
Hollister
Iroy
Clayton, Coan Branson, Auctioneers
Oregon
Bolsheviki
Twin Falls Bank & Tru
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