Idaho should remain undivided despite northern state sentiment
Editorial argues Idaho must stay united amid war era tax and highway burdens. It warns a northern Idaho state would require a new constitution capital and vast public spending, hindering growth for homes and business, and stresses division would harm Idaho’s image and unity. The piece opposes any partition and urges deferral of agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Washington
Itato
Dawa
Idatio
California
Intermittent Agitation Influencing the State
The fragment notes a state subjected to damaging influence from ongoing intermittent agitation on the subject. It reflects a discussion of instability and the potential impact of persistent unrest on governance and public order.
Protect Public Against Fake Assayers and Promoters
Francis A Thomson and the Idaho school of mines official warns the public against fake assay reports and oil investment schemes in north Idaho. He cited a southern Oregon platinum finding that a rogue assayer claimed, while the U S bureau found none. He urged caution and stressed geological limits on a potential oil discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A.thomson
Idaho School of Mines
State Bureau of Mines and Geology
Idaho
Thomson
Oregon
United States Bureau of Mines
Reno
Nevada
North Idaho
Dean Thomson
Local figures vent over recognition by old organizations
Discontent grows among political aspirants and figures who feel their commanding abilities have not been adequately acknowledged by established groups, fueling complaints about limited advancement and influence.
Americanization Week In The Public Schools
Governor Davis proclaims December 10 to mark American Education Week in state schools. A National Education Association and American Legion coordinated effort aims to inform the public of public school achievements and needs and to foster Americanism through daily teaching of American history and heroism. The piece urges ongoing emphasis on patriotism and civic duty in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
American Region
Davis
American Legion
New Liberal Party Emerges As Third-Party Critique
A Boise spokesman for a new Liberal party decries Republican and Democratic control, citing reformist claims and past third-party movements. The piece argues the appeal is a collection of unsupported charges and questions whether the new party would better serve the public, noting the two major parties’ defined principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenback Party
Silver Republican Party
Progressive Party
Nonpartisan League
Reform
Committee of 48
Frank E. Johnesse
Boise
Johnessee
New
Liberal Party
The Call of the Mountains Poem by Dennis O Leary
Dennis O Leary head of Callahan Zinc Lead Mining company supply chain pens a poem titled The Call of the Mountains. It honors Miss Dorothy Borg and her father John Borg of New York who visited the Callahan mine and camped along the North Fork last summer. The piece evokes mountain life and nature as inspiration for the lure of the open air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis O'Leary
Callahan Zinc- Lead Mining Company
Dorothy Borg
John Borg
New York
Callahan Company
Borg
Callahan
North Fork
Coeur d'Alenes
Mr. O'Leary
Optimism and cautious gains in postwar employment
At the height of unemployment, authorities once estimated up to 5.5 million jobless. Revised figures from the Washington conference place unemployment near 4 million, with 1 million now employed. The speaker argues this indicates growing demand, rising business confidence, and a path toward sound prosperity, though a hard winter remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistic
Washington
Garrison Calls Tumulty Arouses War Cabinet Debate
Baltimore American notes Joseph P Tumulty’s Woodrow Wilson book excerpt prompts corrections from Lindley M. Garrison. Garrison asserts his stance on Mexico policy favored abstention or decisive force, countering Tumulty’s portrayal and highlighting the era’s shifting, obscure policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Joseph P Tumulty
Woodrow Wilson
Brother Tumulty
Lindley M. Garrison
Wilson
Judge Garrison
Mexico
Tumulty
Garrison
Mr. Garrison
Hughes High Rank in Washington Conference
Anaconda Standard notes Charles E Hughes dominates the Washington conference due to circumstances and public admiration. A Brooklyn Eagle correspondent cites his transformation from presidential candidate to a gracious, magnetic secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Standard
Charles E. Hughes
Washington
Hughes
Brooklyn Eagle
Charles Evans Hughes
Lead Still Main Seller for American Smelting and Refining
The American Smelting & Refining Company states lead remains its best seller with strong silver disposal, while copper and zinc output has not yet triggered expanded operations. Several smelters, including El Paso Hayden, Perth Amboy, and Tacoma, show varied activity, with zinc units at Henrietta and a halted tin production due to low Bolivian tin prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Smelting & Refining Company
Anacodna Copper Company
Eompany
el Paso
Hayden
Idie
Perth Amboy
Baltimore
Tacoma
Kennecott
Guggenheim Properties
Henrietta
Aluminum in geology and industry through time
Aluminum is the most abundant metallic element and a key component of many rocks. The United States Geological Survey notes it was largely unusable until the last 25 years due to tight oxygen bonding, but electric furnaces now separate it from oxygen to supply metal for pots, pans, autos, airplanes, and numerous other products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
The Kindly View Poem by Lydia M. Child
A reflective poem about early youth and aged trust, urging kindness and forbearance. The speaker seeks humility and faith in God, hoping to kindly view the world as life nears its end, while urging empathy for others who risk losing trust.
Socialists and the Idle 5 Million in California
A columnist argues against socialism as a solution to mass unemployment threefold: blaming inflation after the war, defending capitalist employment dynamics, and stressing personal responsibility. He contends workers must seek work themselves, challenges the idea that capitalists deny opportunities, and mocks socialist rhetoric while praising Christian ethics as a stronger moral framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Christan
Lenine
Sam Gompers
Jess Willard
Giant Junk Man in Washington Ford shapes scrap into plowshares
The New York Herald notes Henry Ford’s plan to transform wartime metal into peaceful goods. He envisions fleets becoming flivvers with armor plate repurposed into axles and cylinders. The piece portrays Ford as a practical, drama-free operator converting destruction into national profit while aiding the government. A rhyme about junk and shambooze closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Henry Ford
Washington
Hughes
Henry
Uncle Sam
Neptune
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Wallace
Wallace Printing Company
Interstate, Idaho
Fleckel
Lead
Lydia M. Child
Earth
Howe's Monthly
Callou
Saturday Evening Post
Giant Junk Man
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