16 Dec 1919
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Newspaper
Twin Falls Daily Times
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
1
A narrative describes a trio shadowing court discussions and collecting records in New York Philadelphia and Washington. They claim early access to Supreme Court decisions and dream of fortunes from liquor rulings, aided by a DOJ lawyer and a Wall Street contact. Justice White recalls rare leaks and vows pursuit of those corrupting the court while reflecting on past ethics and confidences.
Robert R Kendel longtime resident of Murtaugh Idaho dies at home December 12 after two years illness. Rev Belle conducts service at M E church with interment at Twin Falls cemetery. He leaves wife Ruth Chance and son Robert H Kendel among many friends. Local items note church holiday program and community visits from residents including Andy Hansen and J E Steinour.
In Pittsfield Massachusetts a college girl knitted her way into sergeant major Don William Butler's heart by crafting sweaters and sewing her name inside one. The sweater reached him in France, correspondence followed, and after Butler's discharge they eloped. They wed in Washington, amid family telegrams. Butler is 26, his bride 22.
Denver December 14 Wing Sing a Denver Chinese grocer hired four men to move $30,000 in silver mold and currency from his shop to a city bank for deposit. Police raided Sing's property in a search for gamblers and found the money hidden between ceiling joists. A hold up at a gambling club by three masked bandits may have convinced Sing that his own bank was safer.
A man is said to have possessed leak information on the liquor case and the Justice Department investigation continues. The attorney general will decide if a crime was committed while Judge Ames reportedly consulted Supreme Court members on policy as the International News Service pursues public responsibility.
The speaker argues that conquest and coercion are wrong and that citizenship grants ballot power to all Americans. Legislation halls are open to peaceful entry, and if laws are unjust they can be changed by the people. The hour demands greater cooperation across factions for mutual welfare and peaceful progress of the country.
A fragmentary historical note traces dog worship from Egypt through Rome and Greece. It links Anubis to canine forms, recalls offerings to deities like Proserpine and Mars, mentions Mercury Hermes and Cerberus, and recounts a humbug king in Ethiopia who barked to confer honors and punishments.
Leo Prettner of Watts California recounted a four year battle with sour stomach gas constant nausea and weakness. After trying many medicines he began Tanlac and within three bottles felt strong enough to return to work, gained twenty pounds and resumed normal sleep. The ad notes Tanlac is sold in Twin Falls Rogerson Murtaugh Filer Bukl and Kimberly via local pharmacies.
A vintage newspaper note invites readers to explore the Situation Wanted column for employment opportunities. It suggests taking advantage of classified want ads to find or post job listings and attract potential employers.
Swiss officers and noncoms are being recruited by Japanese agents with war ministry backing for the Mikado's army. High salaries and free passage offered for five year terms. If war begins within the period Swiss officers must serve under Japanese officers, even against Switzerland. The Neue Zürcher Zeitung cites this as a constitutional violation. Many Japanese diplomats and officers are present in Switzerland.
Boston reports Mrs. M. R. J. Freshel of the Millennium Guild urges women to avoid real furs. She demonstrates a lifelike imitation leopard coat to show fashions need not rely on cruel trapping. She calls vanity and ignorance fueling the luxury fur craze and advocates humane alternatives.
A copper tube found in a vacant 128th street lot near Third Avenue caused an explosion when a 15 year old Alfred Vergini tried to open it. The blast amputated three fingers of his right hand and sent him to Linghin Hospital.
December 15 conference in Chicago gathered eighteen sheep raising and wool culture experts from eighteen states to map rehabilitation strategies. They prepared recommendations for the Department of Agriculture on the wool industry and its impact on clothing prices.
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