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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
4
Publich every evening am Sunday morning at 412 West Center street in Pocatello Idaho. The Daily Tribune is delivered by carrier and by mail. Subscription rates are 80 cents for one month in advance 44.7b for six months and 9.00 for one year.
The Current History Magazine hosts a debate on whether national Prohibition is a success. Wayne B. Wheeler, Anti-Saloon League, argues reduced mortality crime and gains in savings and life insurance, while Senator William Cabell Bruce counters, criticizing enforcement failures, public indifference, and the Volstead Act as an artificial statute.
A Borah committee executive session revealed four telegrams claimed to come from the Franklin National Bank about a vast slush fund to influence voters. The telegraphs proved to be forgeries, and James M. Ball linked to another telegram that helped gain a reprieve for James Rusell Scott. Frank P. Walsh tied Ball to the forged messages and the third party effort in 1924.
Ninety graduates at Roosevelt High School Los Angeles reflect a diverse mix of nationalities English Austrian Romanian Swedish German French Greek Italian Armenian Japanese Norwegian Hungarian Syrian Spanish Russian and religions Russian Orthodox Jewish Methodist Christian Science Baptist Catholic Presbyterian Unitarian. The speeches praise Americanism and loyalty.
A playful scene follows Mr June Bug as he tunnels from soil into bright sunlight guided by Miss Dandelion. They discuss roots and growth while other garden figures comment. The piece folds into a list of historic anniversaries from 1807 to 1993.
The article discusses using malaria to treat general paralysis of the insane by transfusing plasmodium laden blood or via infected mosquitoes. Dr Poetzl of Prague developed a mail safe preparation method, now used successfully in England to deliver malaria blood to distant patients.
Weathered astrology piece notes conflicting planetary aspects for today with both favorable and adverse hints. It mentions possible health issues and cautions against new enterprises and major changes. A birthday forecast praises charm and energy with cautions about emotional reserve and discipline. Notable names include Nelson T. Johnson and others in the news section.
One year ago today the Van Swaringen railroads merged into a single system. Germany accepted detailed proposals under the Dawes plan and agreed to a loan. Latin American nations plan displays at the New Orleans international trade exposition in September.
Humor essay by Hugh McKay about a wife restless for plans and outings. The narrator notes her push to avoid homebound evenings and contrasts it with her reluctance to entertain, recounting dinner table musings about movies, neighbors, and bridge.
A visitor recounts arriving in Vienna amid crowds of Americans and startling streets. They attend a German opera with ill suited attire and face a lengthy performance in a lavish box, then dine at a grand house described as larger than the Woolworth building.
Today marks birthdays of Lord Aeton the first Irish minister to Finland born 50 years ago. Stanleye J Weyman renowned English novelist born in Shropshire 70 years ago. Dr John A Anderson astronomer at Mount Wilson Observatory born Rollag Minnesota 49 years ago. Billie Burke actress born Washington DC 40 years ago. Miss Ellen Fitz Pendleton president of Wellesley College born Westerly Rhode Island 61 years ago.
A satirical piece mocks Henry Ford for campaigning against modern dances like jazz, arguing his push to restore old-fashioned waltzes and polkas risks failure. It lauds Ford’s achievements in industry but questions his impact on cultural change and hints at broader social shifts away from evolutionist debates toward crime concerns.
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