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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
4
An individual plays checkers with his wife, loses two games, and then hangs himself in the bathroom. The columnist argues temporary insanity and mental distress can follow trivial defeats, urging mental exertion and clear thinking as cures.
Wires report a movement to create a ten million dollar popular subscription fund for the Smithsonian Institute in Washington. The article lauds the national museum as a premier scientific research agency with global influence in geology paleontology ethnology and related fields. It urges nationwide public support. The piece ends noting Illinois supreme court rules women cannot serve on juries, while contrasting western attitudes.
A poem contrasts the burglar's steady crime with safe trades, noting his efficiency and lack of complaint. It urges readers to heed the lesson of hard work and frugality, then shifts to a jab about Mr. Hooever pressing American business to economize and extending the critique to Congress.
Dicky meets Mr Elephant who explains he can speak after Dicky rubs a white wishing pebble found in the grass. The elephant recalls life in India, describes training, hunting dangers, and his peaceful circus role before joining the parade.
One year ago today the U S House approved a bill authorizing the postmaster general to establish and maintain air mail routes. Walt Waites wrote many of his fleet poems in war field hospitals where he served.
A fiction piece satirizes the femme fatale stereotype as readers attend a party. Peggy the dull Andrews girl appears harmless while Nina Bradley, in electric blue velvet, catches Jim’s eye, prompting anxious glances and secret surveillance by jealous companions.
Senator Claude A. Swanson of Virginia entered the Senate in 1911 to fill John W. Daniel's term and later won full terms. He rose from humble beginnings after graduating from the University of Virginia Law School, practiced law, served six terms in the House, and was governor from 1906 to 1910 before returning to the Senate.
Princess Hermine of Reuss wife of a former emperor is described as born 38 years ago. William Tikenende King, premier of the mion of Canada, was born in Kitchener Ontario 61 years ago. Sir Louis Newton, former Lord, born in London 53 years ago. Clinton j Monere Wootruff, a noted pioneer in government welfare, was born in Philadelphia 67 years ago. R. Cobb, Detroit club manager and notable creator of scores savers, was born in Banke coan tz Ga.
A husband describes his wife’s yawn during social dinners and his tactic to distract guests. He jokes about an alarm clock under her chair to curb her yawning and reflect on being treated as private property.
One week to Christmas Eve marks observances including Whittier’s birthday and Woolmer’s centenary. U S presidents and Canadian leaders reach milestones as Tyrus Cobb begins his 40th year. The British battleship Rodney is set for launch at Birkenhead. Rome hosts a Holy Year pilgrim turnout for Peter’s Basilica. The U S Senate schedules final consideration of the Hard ing Hughes Coolidge world court proposal, also known as the Swanson resolution, tied to the Virginia senator’s foreign relations committee role.
Recalls birthdays and deaths of figures such as Sir Humphry Davy John G Whittier and Thomas Woolner with dates and places. Mentions Cardinal Richelieu head deposition at the Sorbonne and William A McAdoo announcing his presidential bid. Notes a piano finger limbering machine and wage agitation by women stenographers and typists.
Baltimore physician Dr Julius Priedenwald explains meat digestibility. He rates beef, mutton, veal, pork, bacon, chicken, duck, goose, quail and game by ease of digestion, noting age, storage time and cooking method as key factors.
Tony Goodawono writes about youths and drinking after a local incident. He claims figures like Sidney and the Hidney Amith promote bad behavior and warns of moral decline seen in billboard photos and stories of a dead bird. He signs off with a plea for action by six oclock.
Paris reports Maurice Genevoix won the Goncourt prize for 1925 for Raboliot a tale of a poacher and authority versus disorder. Joseph Del Theil received the Prix Femina Herzue awarded for Jeanne D Arc amid controversy. The article notes seven Big Bertha guns made for Paris bombardment, three fired.
Miss Mild Dern of Salt Lake City and Harold Nester of Geneva New York called off their San Diego wedding just hours before the ceremony at St Francis chapel. Guests from Geneva Boston New York Chicago Salt Lake City San Francisco Hollywood and more learned of the cancellation by phone after arrival. Mrs Dern stated the wedding would not take place now or in the future and offered no further details.
A catalog of vintage cars with models from 1920 to 1925 including Buick Ford Nash and Chevrolet with touring sedans roadsters and trucks priced between 150 and 235 dollars. The note urges readers to see Art before buying a car.
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