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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
1
Thomas W. Young a Los Angeles dentist awaiting trial for the murder of his wife and her burial in a cistern killed himself in his county jail cell. He hanged himself with a wire after guards found him unresponsive. perjury offers from acquaintances cited as motive in the alienation case.
Washington reports cadets occupied Canton on August 25 arresting over 100 officials linked to Lin Chung assassination. Among those detained is brother of Hu Han Min, foreign affairs commissioner. Fighting raged as cadets with artillery moved to search houses.
Fire destroyed the Refining company plant in Antonio Texas injuring several firemen. An explosion felled a wall injuring three men while bricks showered the chief, J G Sarran, who narrowly escaped. The incident occurred as crews battled the blaze.
A NY detective traced a theft probe to a Wil bur g Brooklyn cache where a large amount of crude rubber and women’s clothing were found. Gariff and Jo Lewin were held without bail after arrests on grand larceny charges.
New York August 27 AP A deserted Rum Row once famed for North Atlantic fleet liquor ships as coast guard blockade remains strict under new commander Captain George Carmine of the New York coast guard division.
Oakland investigators identified the dismembered body as Mrs. Jessie Loren, a missing Oakland nurse. Police traced clues to a San Francisco businessman and a physician, with the death linked to a possible illegal operation. Family was questioned for information while a San Francisco beauty parlor operator denied knowledge but remained a suspect.
Washington reports a persistent potato shortage with no relief in sight. The Agricultural Department notes the lack affects both early and late crops including sweet potatoes. A favorable late-season outlook is balanced by risk from early frost and tariff barriers against imports.
Captain Roald Amundsen arrived from Milan and rejected reports he would use a dirigible bought from the Italian government for his pole attempt. He said Italy does not supply dirigibles commercially and that airplanes are better for polar flights. He plans to visit aeroplane factories at Piss and Marina before continuing, with Lieutenant Riiser-Larsen who piloted one of the planes on the prior expedition.
Salt Lake City Aug 27 United States Land Commissioner William Spry urges against turning over public domain to states saying states cannot support large reclamation projects. He notes 135 million of 155 million dollars spent on reclamation came from federal funds and warns Western residents not to assume relief from state control. Senators Stanfield Oddie urge early reclamation to meet population growth and avoid abandoning new efforts.
The Rev Ernest E Tue of the North West India conference told the Utah mission annual session in Ogden that Christianity faces a crisis with restlessness and doubt about Christ. He urged making Christ absolutely supreme amid youth in colleges doubting the divinity.
Major General Taylor chief of army engineers announced he would accept the special army board report on the steamship Norman disaster which blamed nearly all officers and men aboard. The government boat capsized in the Mississippi River May 8 with 23 lives lost. Taylor said it was too late to act but urged preventing a similar accident in the future.
Reports say a midnight meeting of Barre city officials and miners failed to settle a strike. The miners plan to resume work once the operators agree to a suspension of the strike, with a date reportedly set for September 1.
New York police work with tong leaders after a spate of assassinations. A Hip Sing member was killed in Baltimore as the group agitated to halt hostilities in New York and other cities. Congress of officials planned another meeting to seek a final settlement.
Trily Cole the mongrel hero guided octogenarian Mrs. Alice Harmon through smoke from a rooming house fire. The deaf and partly blind woman was unaware of danger as the dog barked and tugged her toward safety, then led her to the street.
Scores from games in Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York St Louis Chicago and Cincinnati feature Aldrige Smith Benton ONeil Gibson Hartnett Carlson Mays Hargrave Greenfield Snyder Dickerman Haines Oeschger O Farrell Hubbs Petty Deberry Tes Bengough Lyons Crouse Johnson Bevereid and Bush in varied box scores and lineups across venues.
Moscow reports nine contractors charged with defrauding the military equipment department of the war office were sentenced to death by a military tribunal. Thirty two others received prison terms and 25 were acquitted.
Spokane reports five Main Street structures in Hope Idaho destroyed by a last night fire of unknown origin. The loss includes the Farmers Union store and residence of N G Sisson. Priest River fire threatened the town, cut power and lights for hours, and 100 acres burned. Nearby Spencer farm near Edgemere was also destroyed. Humbird Lumber camp threatened. Another fire east of Priest River burned 20 acres of slash and wood belonging to Frank Maio.
Witnesses testified before the Senate Public Lands Committee on proposed forestry and razing regulations. State Senator M B Windes and Dr. William Peterson were among those present as hearings continued and plans for Helena and Yellowstone trips were announced for the evening.
The Atlanta Journal reports Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr and associates have purchased or optioned 11 000 acres near Atlanta to establish the country’s largest commercial air base. The project plans include facilities for dirigibles and airplanes with a multi million dollar expenditure over about five years and involvement from top engineering and financial interests.
A Pennsylvania Railroad engineer died later after the Pittsburgh Buffalo flyer derailed at Braeburn 20 miles north of Pittsburgh. The fireman and several passengers were injured but not seriously as the train halted and continued toward Buffalo.
Berlin Aug 27 AP Kemmerich a German swimmer completed a 37 mile crossing in 22 hours from Fehmarn to Warnemunde. He navigated with a compass wrist watch and sustained himself with hot beef tea from a flask proving a remarkable endurance feat seen as a world record effort.
Elmer Campbell, 62, ex press messenger for Wells Fargo, was fatally shot during a holdup on the Santa Fe train No 75 between Santa Ana and Oceanside. Detectives say robbers fired from the car roof. loot valued at 627. Campbell had a long career with gold shipments and express work.
London authorities report gold and silver tributes left by visitors at Westminster Abbey’s Unknown Soldier tomb. A verger noted a gold brooch and later found rings and other ornaments, suggesting many visitors honour relatives lost in the war. The collection is cleared daily and no plan has been decided for it.
President Von Hindenburg plans a weeklong holiday stop in Bavaria to meet General Ludendorff at his Munich villa. The interview, likely attended by other veteran officers, may seek to mend rifts with Prince Rupprecht and ease Ludendorff’s social boycott among officers.
Mexico will start paying its 500 million dollar national debt around September 1, according to A M Elias consul general for Mexico in New York and financial agent for the government. Mexico paid 20 million pesos on domestic debts August 13 to private investors.
Washington reports that Mexico did not borrow from the U.S. treasury. The loans were issued to private investors and mainly floated by the Morgan syndicate in New York.
Floods left 40 000 Tokyo houses and 1 000 Yokohama homes partially submerged while landslides toppled a tram and derailed a passenger train killing two. Saitama prefecture faced widespread flooding as late reports delayed damage assessments. Local communications reported heat and thunderstorm activity in the region.
France faces 623 million pound debt settled in 62 annual payments of 12.5 million pounds. Churchill and Caillaux report a compromise watering down both sides, with French approval pending Franco American talks. Some fear Britain may receive too little to meet U S obligations.
A Daily Telegraph dispatch reports the Greek government will declare it cannot pay current debts due to a heavy refugee burden. London authorizes a London signed anglo Greek convention on war debt terms set long ago by former minister Tsondero. French accord may influence Franco American debt talks and U S stance remains as creditor in European matters.
William Moore aged 38 and father of four died in an excavation near his Ashland home while trying to rescue his 14 year old son Hubert from a natural spring. Moore ignited dynamite to loosen rock, then descended the shaft to pull his son to safety but was overcome by gas and perished. Hubert died five hours later.
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