Federal Judge Shows No Mercy in Idaho Prohibition Cases
Moscow Idaho December term opens with Judge Frank Dietrich presiding over the heaviest calendar in years. Pleas of guilty fill the docket as Lewiston Kamiah and Orofino defendants face fines from 10 to 800 dollars for liquor possession manufacture and nuisance charges. A string of defendants from Lewiston Kamiah and Elk River receive jail terms and probation as the court processes Volstead Act violations with multiple counts.
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Moscow
Idaho
United States District Court
Frank
Destrict
Deitrich
Harvey Housh
Lewiston
Housh
Grant Foster
George Wilson
Orofino
Dan Miller
Fred Freeman
Julius Willis
Kamjah
Peter Fodor
Lewiston Orchards
Nez Perce
Martin Johnson
Kamiah
Jess Mathews
Lute B. Lindsay
Toda
Henry
Hartshorn
East
Ernest Mucke
Spokane
Clearwater River
George Verdot
Richard Taylor
Frank Lomski
Charles Parish
Parish
Alvin T. Schuman
B Schuman
J. A. Bauman
C. W. Emlick
Craigmont
Herman Shodene
Troy
Mary Shodene
John Shodene
United States
Harry Smailes
Smailes
Sartor Settimo
Elk River
Dietrich
Latah
William Timme
Carl Zimmer
Hog Island
Zimmer
Ben Zimmer
William Malin
Fire Destroys Block In Stites On Main Street
A morning fire in Stites destroyed a block on the east side of Main Street before the volunteer fire department could contain it. The blaze, believed to have started in Manes and Thompson pool hall, caused extensive losses to numerous business and property owners with limited insurance. Total uninsured damage ran high as crews fought the flames and a delayed emergency pump worsened the scene.
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Stites
Main Street
Manes and Thompson
C. W. Thompson
Hoene Hardware
Poe
Ted Mil
Wesley Packer
Bank of States
J. B. Burney
Nicholson
Portland
Ore
Ted Millard
Manes & Thompson
Tremont
B. Scott
Albert Carr
George ‘Trenary
Kooskia
Joss
A. TI. Oversmith
Moscow
Phil Hartman
Anderson
Mussel Brothers
Fred Reimer
EF. Ellis
Vnst
Louis Grieving
Millard Light
Cottonwood Village Taxes Jump to Fund Bond Issue
Tax notices were mailed to Otie L. Cone as county treasurer. Cottonwood village tax rose from 1.60 to 2.30 per $100 valuation to fund a 20,000 bond issue, while highway and school levies remained 83 and 90 cents. Real county tax and state tax changes noted. taxes due in two installments with penalties after deadlines. Personal property tax handled separately by the county assessor.
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Otie L. Cone
Cottonwood
Board of County Commissioners
Lawsuits filed against Farmers' Union Warehouse Company Directors
Three attachments filed with Granceville county auditor this week name Farmers' Union Warehouse Company Ltd of Cottonwood and directors Anton Jensen Joseph Riener August Von Bargen and B Luchtefeld. Claims include Reinhart Oseau for eR) James A Wright for 6000 dollars and B Luchtefeld for 2506 85 dollars.
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Granceville
Farmers’ Union Warehouse Company, Ltd
Cottonwood
Anton Jensen
Joseph Riener
August von Bargen
B. Luchtefeld
Reinhart Oseau
James A. Wright
B.luchtefeld
Federal bank inspectors audit First National Bank
Charles Weigand and R F Lann, federal bank inspectors, audited the First National Bank of this city on Tuesday and reported a fine showing far above the average. They praised Cashier Flint for the splendiferous condition. Auditors, who charge about sixty dollars, conduct two such audits yearly under federal supervision. Weigand, brother of Herman Weigand of this city, previously served as a state bank examiner.
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Charles Weigand
R. F. Lann
Federal Bank
First National Bank
Flint
Federal Reserve System
Weigand
Herman Weigand
Ladies Bazaar and Chicken Dinner at O F Hall
The Aid Society of Cottonwood plans a Saturday sale of handiwork including many Christmas gift items at the Masonic Hall with display ready and selling starting at 8 p.m. A chicken dinner will be served to the public beginning at 2:80 p.m. Attendees are urged to attend even if not purchasing.
Acid Explosion at Rexall Drug Store Narrowly Misses Owner
C O Perrenoud proprietor of the Rexall Drug Store escaped serious burns when carbolic acid exploded after spilling onto a hot stove. He had heated the acid to liquidize it and, as the cork loosened, acid sprayed his hand and the left side of his face. Quick treatment with alcohol saved him from worse damage.
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C. O. Perrenoud
Rexall
Mr. Perrenoud
Fire Guts Von Estate Building H E Corum Restaurant
A Monday morning fire in Grangeville gutted the Von estate building used as a restaurant owned by H E Corum. Corum, who raised the alarm, said a masked man held him up gagged him and tied his hands with bailing wire before setting the fire. Firefighters faced heavy smoke but Grangeville volunteers confined the blaze to the Von Berge structure.
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Grangeville
von Estate
H. E. Corum
Corum
von Berge
Connecting Link Project Filed For Lapwai Spauldin Highway
Public works commissioner W. J. Hall announced that a project statement for the Lapwai Spauldin Highway has been filed with the U S Bureau of Public Roads. Approval will lead to bids for construction and a new continuous graveled road from Cottonwood to Lewiston easing Prairie traffic on the Webb road.
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Idanos
Publy Works
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Lapwai-Spauldin
W. J. Hall
Commissioner of Public Works
Federal Bureau
Cottonwood
Lewiston
Prairie Country
Marriage Ties Miss Nellie Asker to Huban Lester
Miss Nellie Asker daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Asker prominent in Lewiston area wed Huban Lester of Grangeville on November 26. They left for Pasco Washington to reside. Cottonwood circle congratulates the couple and welcomes them as they begin married life.
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Lewiston
Nellie Asker
L. M. Asker
Huban Lester
Grangeville
Pasco
Washington
Asker
Cottonwood
Cottonwood High School
Idaho News Roundup From State Agencies and Courts
Idaho reports county agent services ending January 1 in Nez Perce. Efforts to create a southeastern Idaho game preserve south of the Salmon River and east of the 115th meridian are urged by national forest officials. State superintendent announces next June market for elementary school texts. Idaho congressman seeks $850000 to finish Boise federal building per original plans. Scarlet fever rare on campus but six student cases noted recently. Thirty three horses killed near Moyie Springs for glanders. Bonner and Kootenai counties involved. Sheriff in Bonner County warns of refusal to quit office amid federal court conspiracy case. North Pacific Construction loses 18880.65 from a supreme court ruling on court-house bond issues. county lacks funds to cover excess contract totals. Authorities probe death of Nez Perce Indian Char Broncheau from possible moonshine poison. Dairyman J S Boone reports one acre yields and profits in 1922, noting stable or improved conditions. profit per cow remains uncertain.
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Nez Perce
Idaho County
Salmon River
115Th Meridian
An Are National Forest
Meall
J. E. Dodson
Moyie Springs
Idaho
Montana
White
Bonners Ferry
Seagraves
Coeur d'Alene
Glanders
William Kirkpatrick
Bonner County
Board of Coumenatscbey
United States Circuit Court of Apeals
North Pacific Construction Company
Supreme Court
Bonneville County
Arene
Char Broncheau
Poerce
Broncheau
J. S. Boone
Ustic
He Furage
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I. 0. O. F. Hall
Idaho Histories
Idaho Civics
Wilizabeth Russum
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Boise
House of Representatives
Addison T. Smith
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