Idaho Supreme Court weighs motor bus law challenge
The Idaho supreme court heard arguments in the Smallwood v. Jeter case challenging the 1925 motor bus law. The suit seeks to stop enforcement of the act requiring for hire operators to pay a five percent state fee and furnish liability insurance, arguing the law is unconstitutional and oppressive.
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Boise
Idaho Supreme Court
Morrie Smallwood
F. A. Jeter
District Court
Ada County
Dean Driscoll
George W. Padgham
Mr. Smallwood
A. H. Conner
Department of Law Enforcement
Smallwood
Wadgham
Conner
Conser
Idaho
Missing Japanese Wife and Baby Near Shelley Idaho
T Nishida, a Japanese farmer near Shelley, left home with her four month old infant and has not been seen since December 1. Friends and officials fear she may have killed herself and the child in the Snake River amid reports of hereditary insanity and severe winter conditions. Nashida seeks help locating his wife who stood about four feet eight inches, 85 pounds, with a dark complexion and long face.
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rimuNne Sproat
Tdaho Falls
Dec
Is. T. Nishida
Shelley
Snake River
Idaho Falls
T. Nashida
Nashida
Kiwanis Officers Nominated at Tilden Bridge Meeting
M N Tillery Bingham county agent reports on the Portland exposition prize winning Idaho animals and seeds sent to the International Hay and Grain show in Chicago. He discusses the northwest exit planned for Madison Square Garden in May and the advertising potential for northwest development. The group considers moving the Tilden bridge by having commissioners acquire Bannock county's stake and replacing the condemned bridge, but no action is taken.
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rmeuNespecu
Mackfoot
Kiwanis Club
M. N. Tillery
Bingham County
Portland
Idaho
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Tilden Bridge
Bannock County
Futterville Bridge
Blackfoot High Opens Auto Mechanics Class
Blackfoot High School will start an auto mechanics course after Christmas with Professor Max Feldbaum in charge. Registration should be made early to gauge interest in additional lines of study such as business arithmetic, practical English, or industrial work if enrollment justifies expansion.
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Blackfoot
Blackfoot High School
Max Feldbaum
Hoya
Blackfoot High Honors List For Six Weeks
Blackfoot High School announces the honor list for the six weeks ending November 27. First honors go to Iris Ethel ws, Wilda Fisher Clark, Witford Oases, Sonna , Forrestar, and other students recognized for outstanding grades.
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Tribune
Blackfoot
Blackfoot High School
Iris Ethel Ws
Wilda Fisher Clark
Witford Oases
Sonna
Onor
Emude Forrestar
Kiwanis Elects Officers Amid Water Talk in Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Kiwanis will elect officers at the next meeting. A nominating board includes Dr. H. D. Junkin and Roy Farr. New members Jack Wright Preston Wade and Howard Kearns joined. Kearns to officiate as club musician. Discussion on securing a pure water supply continues as Dr. Wes and Junkin report preliminary findings.
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Tribune
Idaho Falls
Jack Wright
Wright Department Store
Preston Wade
Wade Bros., Clothers
Howard Kearns
Colonial Theater
Kearns
Horace Turner
Kiwanis Club
Montreal
Canada
J. W.es
H. Db. Junkin
Idaho Falls Briefs: Undertaker Change and Local Visits
Mr. J. Wood arrives from Murray Utah to lead the Jenkins Undertaking company, formerly Dinwoodey Undertaking. His family will join Saturday to make Idaho Falls their home. Mrs. J. Thompson visits Sterling Colorado relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. Leon Harris of Reno Nevada visit Idaho Falls for a day.
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Idaho Falls
G. H. Enderly
Son Harmon
Aberdeen
Washington
Florida
Miami
Enderly
Mr. Enderly
J. L. Peterson
Jack Teague
Pingham,tah
New Sweden
Teague
Madge Carney
Ed Carney
Neat
Otto McCutcheon
J. Wood
Murray
Utah
Jenkins Undertaking Company
Dinwoodey Undertaking Company
Mr. Wood
J. Thompson
Sterling
Colorado
A. Leon Harris
Reno
Nevada
Novelty Circus Impresses Idaho Falls Crowd
The I. D. 8 novelty circus by the First Ward in the recreation hall drew large crowds on Wednesday and Thursday. Acts included Yancy dancing by Miss Joy Cutter and Miss Maurine Mulliner, trapeze by Claudia Slifer and Adele Shirley, and a professional-like trapeze routine by Stanley Par. Joseph served as ring master and helped ensure a successful program with a lively array of stunts, clowns, animals, and tumbling.
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Tribune
Idaho Falls
I. D
First Ward
Joy Cutter
Maurine Mulliner
Claudia Slifer
Adele Shirley
Stanley Par. Joseph
Mildred Hite Marries Ira Imins in Blackfoot
The couple from Pocatello wed December 2 in Blackfoot with Judge J E Good officiating. The report also notes Robert Clough’s improving condition after a serious Wapello crossing injury and updates on local telegrapher Fletcher Norris and Joe Fairies on vacation. Ray Stephens returns to the University of Idaho, and Blackfoot high school shop class seeks to sell rope halters to buy more rope for farm tool repair and study.
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Tribune
Blackfoot
Mildred Hite
Ira Imins
Pocatello
J. E. Good
Robert Clough
Wapello
Fletcher Norris
Shelley
O. S. IL
Joe Fairies
Mr. Failies
Kalmath Falls
Oregon
Ray Stephens
A. B. Stephens
Two Day Session of Idaho Home Missions Closes
The Idaho Home Missions council ended its two day session in Idaho Falls with Rev. C. E. Vermilya of New York City delivering an address. Miss Helen Flack Boise YWCA secretary and DLFE Goodwin field secretary of the state association spoke on organizational work and YWCA relations. Vermilya discussed modern church worker problems and the need to address them to develop the work before a capacity audience.
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Tribune
Idaho Falls
Idaho Home Missions Council
C. E. Vermilya
D. D
New York City
Helen Flack
Boise Y. W. «. A. dL
New District Branch Opens as Northern Pacific Extends
Boise reports anticipated mining surge as Northern Pacific railroad extends into the Pierce district. Pierce quartz mines are linked to Idaho’s first gold placers, with Rhodes Creek Mining showing a new tunnel aiding fold values. The 41 mile line from Orofino to Headquarters serves timber interests and a mill at Lewiston with deposits along Clearwater river.
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Boise
Northern Pacific
Pierce
W. R. Taylor
Idaho
Rhodes Creek
Clearwater River District
Orofino
Clearwater Timber Company
Lewiston
Convicts Kickstart Fund for Jurko Appeal in Idaho
Prisoners at the Idaho state penitentiary raised a retainer fund to aid John Jurke in appealing his murder conviction and death sentence. Attorneys for Jurke argued the lower court erred in shifting the burden of proof. The Idaho Supreme Court heard argument as the appeal proceeds.
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Boise
John Jurko
Idaho Supreme Court
A. Hi. Conner
B. F. Delana
Delana
Jurke
State Penitentiary
John Jurke
Tojhang
B. Delana
Supreme Court
Jarke
Twin Falls County
Defendants Claim Self Defense in Fatal Case
The record notes a dispute over the aggressor and a lower court failure to properly instruct the jury. Delana contends self defense was interposed but the court allegedly deprived the defendant of that defense by its instruction.
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Delana
Pocatello Man Guilty in Traffic Violation Trial
Blackfoot December 4 The State charged James Pasta of Pocatello with violating the traffic law by passing on a clear road. A jury found Pasta guilty after brief deliberation. the incident last August caused a two-car collision injuring Dr. W F Kettenring and his wife as well as others. Pasta faces sentencing Tuesday December 8. defense attorney C M Jeffreys represented him.
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Tribune
Blackfoot
James Pasta
Pocatello
Ralph W. Adair
Pasta
Milackfoot
Pr. W. F. Kettenring
Kettenring
Dr. Kettenring
C. M. Jeffrey
Pocatellog
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