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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1925
Page
4
The piece argues for balancing local and statewide efforts to promote Idaho’s resources and moral responsibility. It warns against sectarian quarreling and the use of forceful rhetoric, urging a unified state image to attract outside capital and advertise Idaho’s stability and growth.
The Interstate Highway Board designates a national system spanning the United States and touching state capitals. The Pan American Road congress to meet in Buenos Aires October 3 will discuss a highway uniting Pan American nations. Washington outlines eight transcontinental routes coast to coast and nine Gulf to Canada, with signs to guide motorists though not immediately built.
Bids for the Salt Lake City Federal Reserve bank branch building were received and sent to San Francisco for district review. W N Partner, the Salt Lake branch moneying director, said local contractors were among the successful bidders and the project will move to final approval after specifications are clarified.
Dec 14 AP report says France aims to settle war debts as a steady part of M Berenger's Washington mission while restoring close financial ties with the United States. He spoke to the French colonial institute in reply to Loucheur's godspeed and urged support for a separatest acknowledging France's path forward.
In Arica Chile on December 14 a prebiscitary commission meeting was convened for this afternoon after a request by the Chilean delegation to President Oescene as arbitrator. Argentina’s representative Angretin Eé werie is noted as Chile’s principal envoy.
A light column notes a wife chiding her husband for habitual lateness and lack of apology. She recalls his delayed arrivals and excuse of being rushed. The piece ends with a wry kicker about a future morning routine and a copyright credit to Public Ledger Co.
Anniversaries include George Washington death 1799 and Villander birth dates. Alabama Day marks 1818 state admission. Duke of York turns 30. Kellogg to address New York Foreign Relations dinner with Joan W. Davis presiding. Rome to hold four new cardinals consistory. Pan American Congress meets in New York four days. Health and Food exposition opens in Maison Senate Garden for a week. Reclamation conference on arid western lands called by Secretary War in Washington.
Today’s anniversaries recall Alearke Washington’s death at Mt. Vernon in 1733, the 1817 founding of San Rafael, a 1825 English banking panic, the Belle of Clarksville disaster in 1844, Prince Albert’s 1861 death, Louis Agassiz’s 1873 passing, Franklin S. Spalding’s 1904 consecration, and Obregon’s 1923 leadership amid the Mexican insurrection.
Colonel Merch B Stewart designated to succeed Maj. Gen. Fred W. Sisden as superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point. A former West Point instructor and cadet commander, Stewart is a War College graduate with service in Cuba and the Philippines. He earned a lieutenant colonelcy as chief of staff of the Seventh-Sixth Division at Camp Devens during World War I and later led allied commercial units. A Virginia native.
In a short scene Doris meets Mr Lizard a Southern creature who explains how lizards differ from chameleons and demonstrates color changing to hide from a bird. He notes his body and tail lengths and mentions returning home to his wife after a brief porch encounter.
Today’s sports calendar lists racing events at Jefferson Park Fair Assn in New Orleans and Tia Juana Jockey Club in Tia Juana. Havana hosts Cuba American Jockey Club while New York opens amateur 18.2 class. Central Carolina Field Trials run Mt Vernon Springs. Boxing features Johnny Leonard against Joey Glick in Brooklyn and Tony Marulio versus Ad Stone in Philadelphia. Ruby Stein meets Tommy Murphy in Trenton.
Instructions mandate secure wrapping and sturdy packing for distant gifts. Special handling covers umbrellas hats shoes flowers candies drawings and tools with reinforced supports moisture retention and safety precautions for sharp items.
Duke of York born at York Cottage 30 years ago today. Rt Rev Frank A McElwain bishop of Minnesota born in Warsaw New York 509 years ago today. David S Hill president of University of New Mexico born in Nashville Tennessee 52 years ago today. Dr Charles Tl Aikens former president of Susquehanna University born in Mifflin County Pennsylvania five years ago today.
A 1925 column urges women to avoid criticizing their own appearance and to conceal perceived flaws. It argues that pointing out physical imperfections harms self image and social perception. Mimi offers guidance and a contact for more advice through the Bell Syndicate publication.
The Western Golf Association held its annual meeting as Hobart P. Young succeeded Chas. O. Pfeil as president. Pfeil will become first vice president of the U S G A next month. The group plans to aid new clubs and build courses, focusing on towns under 5,000. Golf sales outpaced other sports, while baseball lagged.
The 1926 international livestock show will be held in Salt Lake City from March 27 to 31 and is expected to be the biggest of its kind. A chamber of commerce livestock committee meeting approved a $20,000 budget to expand the event and elevate the Intermountain Show to national prominence.
A U.S. district court jury exonerated Northern Pacific railroad of responsibility for the Burke Idaho fire of June 13 1923 after ten minutes deliberation. Sixty five damage actions were consolidated seeking 1 400 000 from the railroad. The case covered harm to Burke and surrounding property.
The ceremony of loosening the masonry in the walls of St Peter's to prepare for the holy year was performed marking the start of the designated period.
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