July Weather Sets Records for Heat and Rain
July brought near historic heat with 94 to 104 degree spells and an all time rainfall record of 3.43 inches at the local weather office. Fifteen days stayed above 90 degrees while hail caused minor damage near Tyhee and Gibgon Jack Creek. Continuous thunder storms and southeast winds marked the month with 73 percent sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
A. B R. Teeples
Teeple
Tyhee
Gibgon Jack Creek
Local Social Notes Include Visits in Idaho and Utah
Mias Blanche Armbuster of Moscow and Edward Babcock of Twin Falls visit R. A. Fox home. Mrs. C. L. Burdett of 840 West Clark plus son plan a Salt Lake City visit and return to Pocatello next Friday. Theo of A. B. Cherry at 436 North Eighth recently returned from two years in eastern cities. John Gross of 436 North Main was bitten by a dog yesterday. medical care given and wound described as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Blanche Armbuster
Moscow
Edward Babcock
Twin Falls
J. H. Babcock
R. A. Fox
C. L. Burdett
West Clark
Salt Lake City
Pocatello
Theo
A. B. Cherry
North Eighth
John Gross
North Main
Bathing Girls Parade Through Chicago For Greater Movie
Bathing girls staged a parade on Michigan Avenue to usher in a greater movie demonstration with moving picture stars and locals. The same evening a Hollywood ball followed at a local ballroom and more events were planned for tomorrow. Charles Chaplin avoided participation saying he would not ride in a chariot or wave to the crowd.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Hollywood
Charles Chaplin
New York
Heavy travel through Pocatello and Yellowstone specials
Last night heavy passenger travel was reported on the Short Line with two overflow specials serving Yellowstone park and two more specials passing through the city from the west to Salt Lake. Knights Templar delegations traveled home after the Seattle triennial conclave.
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Pocatello
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake
Knights Templar
Seattle
Baby car tours transcontinental in two foot racer
Gus Petzel of San Francisco, race driver and builder, arrives in Pocatello with a two foot high midget car worth $2,000. He left June 15 to reach New York in about two months, insisting the trip tests the car’s value rather than set records. He describes the engine, speed, ground clearance, and difficult dirt roads en route through Salt Lake, Denver, Omaha, Chicago, and beyond.
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Gus Petzel
San Francisco
Pocatello
Petzel
New York
Tribune
Salt Lake
Denver
Omaha
Chicago
Borland
Vancouver
B. C
Everett
Wash
Portland
Dalles
Pendleton
Baker
Ore
Boise
Twin Falls
Utah
Still Found in Lava Fields Near Shelley
Blackfoot August 1 The Bingham county sheriff s force hunted the desert west of Shelley where lavas yielded a still and eight barrels of mash found at about 10 in the morning Saturday. The operators apparently ran the setup during the night and removed the product, leaving no moonshine to seize. Owners have not claimed the property at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Bingham County
Shelley
Cave
Court House
Crisis over but fight starting at Renishaw meeting
At a Renishaw labor meeting near Chesterfield A. J. Cook secretary of the miners federation said the crisis was over for now but the fight was only beginning. He urged miners to unite for the coal industry and said a fortnight’s suspension need not frighten them as the dispute shifts to between government and owners.
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London
Asc. 1
Renishaw
Chesterfield
A. J. Cook
Miners’ Federation
Circus Car Passes Through Pocatel En Route to Salt Lake
The advance car for Al G Barnes circus rolled through Pocatel Jo Saturday night headed to Salt Lake City from western Idaho points. Also a Shop Employes band concert at Virginia park at 6 30 this evening invites public. Dr C W Pond leaves Saturday for Big Springs to join family on a ten day outing with J H Peterson hosting. John Hi Kane and Marty Bartlett party go to Warm Springs creek above Ketchum for a week or two by motor car. District court schedule updated with District Judge C R Baum delaying opening until Friday August 7.
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al. G. Barnes
Pocatel Jo
Salt Lake City
Idaho
Virginia Park
C. W. Pond
Big Springs
John Hi
Kane
Marty Bartlett
Warm Springs Creek
Ketchum
Crony Cove
Seekers Move Toward Arco for Placer Claim Work
I J Pierpont and several others headed yesterday to the Arco region near the sinks to locate placer claims. They plan to conduct assessment work before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Pierpont
Arco
Back From Park Mrs B Onderdonk Plans Yellowstone Stay
Mrs B Onderdonk returns from West Yellowstone where she has been out ing for several weeks. Mr Onderdonk and she will remain at Yellowstone for the season as the well known architect has a structural project underway.
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Park
B. Onderdonk
West Yellowstone
Mr. Onderdonk
Yellowstone
Train 46 Yellowstone Special Derailed Near Estes
The lead truck on a Pullman sleeper derailed Saturday night on train 46 the Yellowstone Special near mile post 64 at Estes on the Yellowstone branch. A derrick was summoned for 10 45 p m and held ready in case rerailment was needed. No significant delay was anticipated.
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Mile Post
Estes
Yellowstone Branch
Fishermen Head to Mackay for Sage Chicken Open Season
Several parties left yesterday for the Mackay section to enjoy fishing over Sunday and take advantage of the open season on sage chickens. The bird crop is exceptionally large and with a six-bird limit, no material decrease is expected.
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Mackay
De Molay Band Returns From Seattle Concert Planned
The De Molay band of Pocatello arrives from Seattle after attending the Knights Templar grand commandery conclave. A concert will be held on the high school campus starting at six tonight, with the group disembarking from train number 18 and proceeding to the grounds.
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DE Molay
Pocatello
Seattle
Wash
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Roads not blocked by landslide near Jackson county
Reports from Jack Blake and others say a recent landslide near Kelly did not cut off ice or block traffic. The slide spanned about three quarters of a mile across the canyon, creating a lake about seven miles long and one mile wide, with water seeping through boulder sutures. Blake brought photos of the event. A meeting of the Pocatello Pioneer ladies is set for Monday at 8 PM in the Fird ward L D 8 church basement to discuss important business.
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Jackson
Jack Blake
Blake
Kelly
Pocatello Pioneer Ladies
Fird Ward L. D
Air Camp Short on Equipment Shines Light on Needs
Reserve officers in the Ninth Corps Area face inadequate gear at Fort D. A. Russell Cheyenne. Lieut Beery McDougall and Ty report the camp fell short of expectations due to scarce planes and material. Last year North Island San Diego provided better training and equipment for the reserve fliers.
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Army Air Service
Ninth Corps
Fort d D. A. Russell
Cheyenne
Flying Corps
Beery
O. McDougall
Northsland
San Diego
Air Service
McDougall
Salt Lake
Floyd de Camp
Fry
Planes depart Kansas City for St Joseph training flight
Nine de Haviland aircraft left Richards Field Kansas City for a practice flight to St Joseph. They will return tomorrow carrying reserve air officers in training. Six other planes from a squadron that flew to Wichita are to come back tomorrow.
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Kansas City
Cae 1
Richards Field
St. Joseph
Chautauqua Set to Open August 6 in Pocatello
Pocatello plans a week long Ellison-White chautauqua starting August 6 run by Jay Tiffany with strong local support. The program features top national talent and a chance for Paul Davis of Maupin's band to appear, reflecting growth and lower admission costs.
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Pocatello
Jay Tiffany
Alhreat
Paul Davis
Tom Davis
Maupin
Mr. Davis
Community Chautauqua Sees Record Attendance Expected
Ticket guarantors report season ticket sales satisfactory and forecast a record turnout for the Chautauqua. Mr Tiffany urges continued public support, praising the event’s educational value for the city and community alike.
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Tiffany
Eastern Idaho district fair expands with record entries
Arrangements for the eastern Idaho district fair at Blackfoot next month show a record 1925 showing. Salt Lake Pocatello Idaho Falls and Blackfoot exhibitors fill motor car and machinery space. 40 displays listed. tents added for extra exhibits. Race entries from Utah and statewide. Logan stable seeks two mounts. track improved for the meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Fjeldsted
Logan
Fair to Feature Eldred Showman and Sprague Air Flights
State fair organizers announce J. E. Eldred will manage children’s entertainment and a large carnival, while Blackfoot aviator George Sprague returns from flight school with a new plane for demonstrations. The executive committee expects record attendance from farmers and spectators statewide, with broader displays aimed at agriculturalists and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Eldred
Blackfoot
George Sprague
Fire threat near Pine place ends with no damage
A fire started near the road at the old Pine place on the west bench and threatened grain fields Thursday afternoon. About fifty men responded, extinguishing the flames before damage. Caution urged: fully extinguish cigarettes and matches in dry grass conditions.
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Downey
Bancroft's Body to Be Transferred on Japanese Cruiser Tama
The Tama will carry the body of Edgar A. Bancroft, the late American ambassador to Japan, from Yokohama to the United States. Funeral is set for Thursday at St Andrew's Procathedral with Bishop McKim and Dr Cleveland B. McAfee officiating. The body will lie in state, with a Honolulu fuel stop en route.
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Tokio
Tama
Edgar A. Bancroft
Japan
United States
St. Andrew’s
McKim
Cleveland B. McAfee
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Yokohama
Honolulu
America
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Freed Eisemann
the Reynolds Radio Company, Inc
Denver, Colo
the Tribune
C. R. Baum
Pocatello Boy
Bancroft
T’ll
Worth Arthur Avenue
Pocatello, Idaho
Petersen’s
Armstrong
Petersen
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