Camas County Senate Contest Could Alter Majority
A Camas county senatorial race with Barron a 3 vote winner over Reynolds may reach the senate floor. A single transferred vote could create a 22 22 tie and shift decisive power to Democratic president of the senate Mix. Republicans expect Barron to seat and vote before contest goes to privileges and elections committee.
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Boise
Camas County
Senate
Fiere
Charlies C. Barron
Fred D. Reynolds
Barron
Reynolds
G. P. Mix
Leutenant
Corral
The
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Pocatello Men Retain Offices In Idaho Labor Federation
The Idaho State Federation of Labor re elected W L Robison of Pocatello as president and August Rosqvist as secretary treasurer at the closing session in Boise. New district vice presidents named include J A Hogan Pocatello John S Black Boise J C Turnipseed Twin Falls Charles Huss Idaho Falls.
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Boise
Idaho State Federation of Labor
Idaho Falls
W. L. Robison
Pocatello
August Rosqvist
J. A. Hogan
John S. Black
Industrial Accident Board
R. H. Park
R. A. Flager
James Lewis
E. Atwood
Noon Temperature Tops Several Weeks in Local Weather
The local weather observer reports the warmest noon temperature in weeks with 32 degrees at noon and a rise expected in the afternoon. The record notes 53 degrees for December 10 in earlier years and lists a 19 degree low at 9 am. Sunrise is 7 52 and sunset 4 56 on Friday.
Severe quake hits Turkey injuring hundreds and destroying buildings
A violent earthquake struck Ervandjan in northeast Turkey and Kemah area yesterday injuring hundreds. The governor's mansion and telegraph office were destroyed, and broken lines halted disaster reports. Details remain scarce as communications recover.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Ervindjan
Kemah
Christmas Dollar Goes Farther This Season
Government data show wholesale prices at the lowest since spring 1916 and retail costs down since 1929. A 1926 dollar buys more than in 1929, with big savings on dresses, coats, shoes, hosiery, suits, and foods. Living costs expected to stay low through winter.
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Washington
Dad
Johnny
Mary
Labor Department
Other Woman Star Witness in Fort Riley Poison Trial
Grace Brandon, San Antonio stenographer dubbed the other woman, testified she heard Major Charles A. Shepard admit marital strife with Mrs. Shepard and a kept up public front due to rank. Her testimony outlined Shepard’s alleged motive linked to the 1929 Fort Riley poisoning case.
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Kansas City
Kas
Grace Brandon
San Antonio
Texas
Charles A. Shepard
Shepard
Brandon
Major Shepard
Congress Debates Relief Bills and Agency Nominations
Congress advances emergency unemployment relief debate and considers nominations to the Federal Power Commission and other federal boards. Agriculture discusses distributing wheat for relief, drought relief hearings, and postal 44 hour week. Naval and appropriations committees review building programs and treasury posts.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Power Commission
Agriculture Committee
Hoover
Banking and Currency Committee
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Board
Floyd R. Harrison
Federal Farm Loan Board
Foreign Relations Committee
J. Reuben Clark
Utah
Mexico
Appropriations
Treasury-Post Office
HOUSE
Interior
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Naval Committee
Public Buildings Committee
Will Rogers Rails at Free Love Trend in California
Will Rogers criticizes church and civil authorities in Beverly Hills as judges and bishops clash over marriage terms. He laments widespread defiance of norms and predicts future remorse as society adopts self serving rules.
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Beverly
Malls
Calif
Lindsey
Manning
Wilder bandit dies of wound in Idaho holdup
George Daniel who tried to rob a Wilder lunchroom in Idaho died in a Caldwell hospital. John Amend 21, son of the proprietor, died earlier after being shot as he fired on the bandit. Daniel was captured at a cottage door seeking aid.
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Caldwell
Idaho
George Daniel
Daniel
Wilder
John H. Amend
Amend
J. E. Amend
John Amend
R. A. Daniel
Rescue of Two Flyers in Yukon Wilderness
Two men, Bob Marten and Emil Kading, stranded for about two months in the Yukon were rescued by an airplane near White Horse Y.T. Their pilot E. J. A. Burke died from exposure when the plane was damaged. Everett Wasson and Joe Walsh spotted their signal fire after several flights.
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White Horse
Y. T
Yukon
Bob Marten
Wrangel
Alaska
Emil Kading
Wilds
E. J. A. Burke
Everett Wasson
Joe Walsh
Wolf Lake
Wasson
Walsh
Idaho Montana highway south of Spencer awarded
Sutherland and Burns of Missoula Montana won the contract to construct drain and surface with crushed gravel 58 miles of the Idaho Montana highway from Spencer south. Their bid was 35 553.
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Boise
Sutherland and Burns
Missoula
Mont
Idaho Montana Highway
Spencer
Modern Cinderella Inherits Fortune From Slain Relative
Grace P. Christ, 16, heir to a San Francisco estate, plans to quit school for medical training after a killer ends her aunt's life. The will provides net income from the fortune, cars, apparel, art, and $5,000 cash. her mother gets $75 monthly until remarriage. A nephew receives $36 monthly while in college to total $1,260.
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Los Angeles
Grace P. Christ
Miss Christ
Rosetta Baker
San Prancisco
Maude Christ
Sheepmen Urged to Improve Herds and Marketing
Colorado Springs reports at the 66th annual National Wood Growers' association convention. J B Campbell of the US Bureau of Agricultural Economics urged Western sheepmen to refine marketing practices, plan distribution for next year, and capitalize on lessons from a year of high sales resistance.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
National
Wood Growers’ Association
J. 8. Campbell
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Campbell
Senate Cuts Emergency Bill and Local Labor Pact
The Senate trimmed the 110 million dollar Emergency Construction bill removing presidential discretion for spending and added a local-labor wage requirement. The total rose to 115 million with 5 million more for roads on unreserved public lands.
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Washington
Senate
State Education Board Meets in Pocatello on Cottage Bids
State Education Board members led by President Asher B. Wilson and Secretary Clancy St Clair visited Pocatello and met with Dean J. R. Dyer to open bids on five Fifth Avenue cottages formerly part of faculty row. Bids from several bidders were expected as the campus plans northward field improvements.
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Asher B. Wilson
Clancy St. Clair
State Board of Education
Pocatello
J. R. Dyer
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
Fifth Avenue
Faculty Row
Mutchinson Field
Mercantile Opinion of One Mind Trade Proves Satisfactory
Pocatello and southeast Idaho report strong business with higher dollar volumes and increased merchandise sales versus 1928 and 1929. Local merchants including Schramm-Johnson Drugs, Molinelli jeweler, Moore menswear, Falk Thomson, and The People’s Store note improved or similar sales, aided by price reductions of up to 25 percent in many items.
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Pocatello
the Tribune
Idaho
CC. Holmes
Schramm-Johnson Drugs
Leon F. Molinelli
W. H Cleare
People’s Store
Mr. Cleave
Trustees Open Local Meeting At Bannock Convention
Roll call shows strong attendance at Antlers hall for the twenty second annual Bannock county trustees convention. President J L Hatch opened the session and Secretary Clancy St Clair reviewed legislative issues while J M McDonald urged safeguarding school funds and future growth during the afternoon talk on dividends. Hatch reported state trustee resolutions and called for uniform beautification of school grounds Arbor Day cleanups and a two day track meet plan at Lava Hot Springs to separate grade and high school events.
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Bannock
Antlers Hall
J. L. Hatch
Clancy St. Clair
Idaho Falls
State Board of Education
J. M. McDonald
Pocatello Public
McDonald
Hatch
Lava Hot Springs
Dayle Admits Killing Frank Dayle Admits Killing
In Salt Lake City a grand jury case unfolds as Jean Dayle admits killing Sam Frank a Memphis jewelry auctioneer. She claims no accomplice and describes a plan that used a drugged whiskey party to afflict fatal blows. Prosecutors announce first degree murder charges against Dayle and an accessory charge for Guinin.
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Salt Lake City
Jean Dayle
Sam Frank
Memphis
Tenn
Frank
Dayle
Guinin
Bank of United States Seized by State Banking Dept
Notices posted at the Bank of United States main office and branches announce the bank is in the hands of the State Banking department before regular opening. The institution is among the smaller newer New York banks.
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New York
State Banking Department
Bank of United States
Jenkins Witness Testimony in Idaho Murder Trial
In Idaho, Glen Jenkins testifies in the Jennie Bishop murder trial about helping dispose of the body of David R. Jenkins. He recalls threats if he spoke, but admits no positive knowledge of the killer as the defense ends its cross examination and the state moves to rebuttal.
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St, Anthony
Idaho
Jennie Bishop
David R. Jenkins
Glen Jenkins
David
Jenkins
Miss Bishop
John Jenkins
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C. D. Moore
W. A. Thomson
Falk-Thomson
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