23 Feb 1925
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Newspaper
Twin Falls Daily Times
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1925
Page
1
Boise Feb 23 The Brooks dog license bill passed the Idaho House Monday by 43 to 16. It requires dog owners to secure state licenses and authorizes officers to destroy unlicensed or roaming dogs. Debate centered on its stringent provisions and impact on livestock losses.
A fragment notes about two thousand dollars tied to Valley County Idaho and Payette, with unclear details. The readable portion hints at an award or grant not extending and mentions a place name Payette. Further context is needed to clarify the exact action, date, and recipients.
Idaho's eighteenth legislature is split between the senate opposing house bills and the house retaliating, with a heated fight over university control. Southeastern Idaho and Portneuf back efforts to reallocate or expand higher education, while the university, state board of education, and other institutions contend with funding and endowment transparency. A pending accounting demand for federal funds and endowments threatens to widen the dispute and stall the legislative program.
A February 23 meeting of the house aircraft committee, chaired by Lampert, voted to end hearings and urged members to chip in for the investigation funding. Rep Blood York proposed financing to revive the defunct probe, while Sec War Weekes faced questions about appointing Mitchell as air service aide.
Sullivan Indiana mourns as funerals start for the 61st victim of the state’s worst mine blast. inspectors say miners likely dug into a gas-filled old entry. a spark or flare may have ignited the gas. Red Cross officials join local authorities in coordinating relief.
Senate debates war powers and defense funding as Congress reviews district and national appropriations. Key committees weigh deficiency appropriations and investigations while considering the impact on Muscle Shoals and other defense districts. The House and Senate positions reflect ongoing governance during wartime.
Rome February 23. A rumor that Bulgaria has declared war on Jugoslavia after Serbian raids is being investigated by the Bulgarian legation in Rome. Berlin February 23. Reports from various sources note the rumor and mention tensions between Bulgaria and Jugoslavia.
President Coolidge told a women's defense conference in Washington that nations should limit arms to the safety needs of peace. He urged setting an example of moderation, reducing armaments gradually, and building peaceful tribunals to settle disputes, while maintaining enough force to defend the nation. He emphasized preparedness and the goal of peace over war.
Canon City was becoming an armed camp prompting the civil service commission to adjourn to Colorado Springs. A secret probe found Klan influence at the hearing with 10 to 20 deputy sheriffs in attendance and the calling of the penitentiary chaplain as a signal for a Klan demonstration. Warden Tynan faced brutality charges linked to Klan involvement and reformer Osborne had spurred the inquiry.
London reports that King George has bronchial influenza and will rest in southern Europe after doctors advise a prolonged convalescence. Crowds gathered at Buckingham Palace awaiting an official bulletin as physicians say no bulletin is necessary due to his condition. A trusted source says the king passed a comfortable night and is improved.
Washington February 23 hints of filibusters as Congress begins debate on farm relief postal pay Muscle Shoals Lausanne Treaty and other major bills. Norris Smith and McKellar lead an independent bloc seeking to compel vote, with filibuster risk and possible compromises shaping the next eight days. Capper-Haugen bill eyed for Tuesday while House and Senate leaders push contested measures amid party splits.
Senator Borah of Idaho objects to a $2500 yearly salary increase for each congressman and amends the bill in the Senate to cut the raise, aiming for a vote before March 1, while the issue awaits President Coolidge’s approval. Two men die in a Durango landslide at the Mureka silver mine near Silverton, Colorado.
General James H. Wilson a noted figure in Civil and Spanish wars died suddenly at his Wilmington home February 23. The veteran officer, long active in military affairs, passed away without warning, leaving a gap in local and national service circles.
Kansas City police indicate a vast liquor operation worth thousands of dollars was run by officer B. G. Lovejoy and ex-police chauffeur George Peters as partners. The scheme involved illicit favors and moonshine connections, drawing scrutiny from authorities.
The oldest pensioner on the government pay rolls is Mrs Mahala Huff of Louisa Ohio. She is 106 years old and the widow of a veteran. She receives 90 dollars monthly.
In Lisbon Portugal a French communist, M. H. Dupry, formed a Soviet organization but reports no exposure to Lenin’s books. He notes the Portuguese appear ignorant of the true causes behind revolutions of 1915, suggesting limited local communist influence to date.
London physicist J. B. Haldane warns that everyone in large cities may be required to wear gas masks in the next war. The statement underscores fears of chemical warfare and civilian protection measures.
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