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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
14
Theodore Koerner a New York telephone company adjuster shot his wife after she refused to help solve a crossword puzzle. He wounded Mrs Koerner in the Brooklyn apartment then killed himself. She later collapsed and remained in critical condition.
Francisco Mier alias Francisco Gomez, claimed son of Venezuelan president Gen. Juan Vicente Gomez, was found bound and gagged in a San Diego hotel after being robbed of 1800 and clothing. He denied or avoided confirming his royal lineage while police, aided by Chief Patrick, investigated. He is said to have graduated from Cornell in 1921 and to have been in the U S seeking his wife and infant child.
McCammon residents prepare a Christmas program at the Community church for Sunday at 7 o clock under Mary Nash. School to close for Christmas holidays December 23 and reopen January 4. Teachers and staff plan holiday travel and family visits to various locations including Berkeley California and Blackfoot.
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions with rain or snow in the west portion tonight and Saturday. Cooler air arrives in the west tonight.
Louis Kaplan of Meriden faces Pabe Herman of California and New York in their seventh bout at Madison Square Garden. Kaplan, the reigning champion, is favored thanks to peak form shown in last winter’s championship effort. Their six prior meetings include one decision for Herman and five draws, with disputed claims of a Waterbury bout last summer where officials ruled a draw.
Paris December 18 AP The International Aeronautic Federation ratifies as world records the performances of Lieutenant Cyrus K Bettys USA in winning the Pulitzer race at Mitchell Field and of Lieutenant James H Doolittle USA in winning the Schneider airplane trophy at Baltimore Bettys flew 100 kilometers at 249.337 mph and 200 kilometers at 248.975 mph Doolittle flew a seaplane 100 kilometers at 234.772 mph and achieved a maximum straightaway speed of 245.713 mph
Washington, Dec. 18. A treasury probe of liquor use in foreign embassies and legations would be ordered under a resolution offered by Senator Blease. The measure asks if the Italian debt commission brought liquor into the United States and, if so, why they were not arrested.
Richard A. Harvin was nominated to be United States marshal for the southern district of Texas. He already holds the office. Nominations for postmasters included Colorado Greeley Carlie R. Greigg Trinidad James Grisham.
A medical bulletin reports Queen Mother Margherita in Little Change notes she had a fairly restful night with no change in the pneumonia in her right lung. Her temperature rose to 101.3 degrees.
In Walsenburg Colorado Frank Bergh a coal miner was killed yesterday by Rova Figurilli also a miner. Figurilli struck with an axe after a quarrel the day before with Pigurilli. Police reported the fatal attack occurred inside a local grocery store.
Ira D. Terry Jr. son of a Chicago manufacturer is held in Statesville prison after 47 days on parole from a life sentence for murder. Detected on old indictments, he sought custody to avoid potential vengeance from five youths, under arrangements by his father with Judge Chauncey H. Jenkins.
In Dove Iowa on December 18 a band of six robbed the State Bank of Dows, wrecking the safe and escaping with 8 000 to 10 000 dollars in cash and bonds. The marshal, telephone operator, and railroad man were held in a bank closet during the hour long siege. Wires were cut and a long distance line tapped to summon help from surrounding counties. A shotgun left in the bank serves as the sole clue along with robber descriptions given by released prisoners.
Mrs Rudolph Valentino sues for divorce citing marriage in Crown Point Indiana in 1923. Valentino under his real name Guglielmi remained unperturbed and refused comment as petition proceeds promptly.
Knute Rockne Notre Dame athletic director says preparations for a European trip are set with passage booked from New York for January 6. Awaited statements from Rockne and Notre Dame president Reverend Matthew Walsh address reports he would coach football at Columbia. Also mentions London port mud clearance volume.
Four children of Mr and Mrs John Hoey were burned to death in their Holden Massachusetts home early today. The father a hired man and one other child escaped the blaze while two Hoey children perished inside. Chicago steel production in the district runs around 85 percent capacity as demand holds firm with prices steady in major mills.
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