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Newspaper
Twin Falls Daily Times
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
1
An expert on bicycle hikes outlines how Scouts gain from cycling tours, stressing small groups of six to ten, preparation, and the merit badge process. It covers planning, gear, packing, repairs, and the balance between road travel and train or trolley shortcuts to avoid hardship.
A fragment discusses Cuban Calle O Reilly and Irish names like O Reilly O Donnell O Farrell and O Lawlor tied to Spanish rule. It notes Irish prefixes signaling military or civil service and mentions colonizing movements after battles, with a tone of travel curiosity.
A stark business manifesto urges merchants to value unsalaried drummers the customers, readers, and workers who quietly drive sales. It argues every lowered standard damages those unseen advocates who spread products worldwide and influence outcomes at no cost to the seller.
New York May 12 A cablegram from French socialist Jean Longuet says he was refused admittance due to lack of incentive to visit. The convention praised Debs in the presidential race and voted to drop a phrase accusing capitalists of owning churches and souls. Cameron Hy. King won the chairmanship over Willan F. Kruse in a 77 to 28 vote. Reports from labor delegates not AF of L affiliated were read without enthusiasm. The convention later sent a cablegram from Leon Jouhaux denouncing Miller and tending toward victory for the proletariat.
Indiana senator James E. Watson told the state Republican convention that the Big Four would support Major General Leonard Wood at the national convention. He claimed the people of Indiana had spoken and pledged unwavering support, saying the delegation would not act otherwise.
San Francisco brokers now open at 5 or 6 a.m. due to daylight saving shifts linked to New York time changes. The financial district endures pre-dawn commutes as auto fleets line up outside offices, while the rest of the country remains unaffected.
In a wartime exchange, Daniels cites telegrams claiming Admiral Sims opposed protecting US troop transports. He argues Sims delayed ships to Queenstown, causing losses and prolonging danger. Daniels notes 450 barges moved 6 million tons of supplies under Navy command.
Parker Mason a wealthy American planned his own funeral rehearsal in his bedroom with a Presbyterian minister and friends. The service, praised for its eloquent sermon on dying and its fitting hymns, pleased Mason who later died ten hours after the rehearsal and had his pallbearers use the same service in his burial.
An Irish constable on his first night duty hears cries of Fire and rushes to a blazing house. A man trapped in an upstairs window yells for help and jumps as the officer yells to jump. He lands and is stunned but recovers, quipping that the officer promised to catch him.
The article portrays Egyptian fellaheen improving under reconstruction, noting a shift in household dynamics as wives gain bargaining power due to higher cotton prices from wartime demand. It argues women now manage product marketing and household purchases, reflecting economic change.
A historical note highlights gun mounting innovations in aviation including firing through propellers and turret setups. It also mentions Browning machine guns with a stated rate of 60 per minute. An inventor patenting an electrically driven machine for forming rough clay boxes used in pottery heating is noted. The Times printing department advertises capable job printing services and suggests placing Situation Want ads.
El Paso May 12 reports travelers say lack of a strong organization to govern Mexico fuels unrest among business circles after the downfall of Carranza. Rebels condemned by business interests who seek focus on reconstruction and stabilizing the republic to prompt work for Mexico’s interests.
Washington May 13 Walker Ahines former director general of the railroad administration has been selected to act as arbiter in a dispute among managers over river long contributions. The decision ends a tense negotiation between sites and aims to settle who pays for the widening or diversion.
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota denounced President Wilson in a late afternoon ALG dispatch for pressing unconditional ratification of the peace treaty. He argued Wilson would sacrifice national peace to aid commerce and Europe, signaling sharp partisan tension on the issue.
Boston on May 13 reports the post office opening a soup kitchen on the gallery floor from 11 to 2 with cooperative sales. Soup is ten cents a pint and five cents a slice. salt is two for three cents. Second floor kitchen hours run from 12 to 2.
Oscar W. Underwood appears set to win re election to the United States Senate with a statewide majority from roughly 6,000 to 40 percent for the state. Count estimates indicate conservative returns from about half of the counties supporting his victory amid local results. The Times Job printing department is advertised as fully equipped for first class work at reasonable prices.
A cautious argument that catarrh returns in winter and local remedies fail. It promotes a blood purifier to remove disease germs, claims lasting relief when treating the cause, and urges readers to buy a five dollar bottle and consult a medical department for guidance.
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