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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
1
The Tribune extends a merry Christmas greeting to its readers. It reflects on family, home, and the year past while acknowledging the lonely and the affluent alike. It wishes happiness and lasting memory of the season and of the Master’s spirit guiding daily life.
Members of the Shop Employes association plan a large Christmas event at the shops on Christmas day. A gigantic Christmas tree will be installed and all employees and their families will participate, reflecting unity and holiday spirit across Union Pacific departments.
The article notes prohibition enforcement officials fear Christmas liquor deaths due to bootleg poison. It cites 50,000 samples with 99 percent containing poison, a claim disputed by wets who blame higher death tolls on quantity consumed. Debates continue over Volstead Act enforcement and potential repeal or modification.
A fable style tale features Bunny Rabbit Chippy Chipmunk and Billy Woodpecker debating if a white ermine signals winter guise. Billy explains Ermine changes to white for winter prompting a reminder to prepare for cold. The scene ends with no more quarrels among friends.
Witnesses in the Shenandoah trial referred to Stevo Peter as excellent. The report notes a wreck with no replacement for either the colonel or the dirigible.
Advice column warns today’s girl to avoid overselling popularity to attract a partner. It cautions that boasting of social conquests can repel normal men and ruin chances with promising suitors, urging honesty and measured self-presentation instead.
Old world bread on Christmas Eve is believed to guard against mould while a year of misfortune may follow if thoughts drift. In Washington government offices shut for a three day holiday as President and Mrs. Coolidge attend a community tree dedication. Pope Pius closes St. Peter's Holy Door signaling jubilee year end as carols spread nationwide with 2000 towns joining in. Navy ships toast with spirited water substitutes aboard, preserving Christmas cheer at sea.
The Rev Dr Charles Stelzle, a national prohibition figure and labor authority, traces his path from New York native and mechanic to Presbyterian minister. He later advised major social movements and connected churches with wage earners across the country.
Maj Gen James H McRae born Lumber City Georgia year ago today. Hon John F E Sinclair Canadian statesman born Prince Edward Island 46 years ago today. Breadford Knapn formerly IC S department of agriculture now dean of Arkansas college of agriculture born Vinton Iowa 6 years ago today. Mgr Oliver Mathieu Catholic Bishop of Stegina born Quebec 72 years ago today. Ramanuel Lasker world chess master born Berlin age ? years today.
The government filed in federal court notice of appeal from Judge Kennedy’s decision that sacdon Lake water rights for Idaho corporations are taxable by Wyoming and Teton and Lincoln counties. Appeals to the eighth circuit will cover four cases where Idaho sought to stop Wyoming from collecting taxes on water right grants for irrigation. The Idaho corporations involved are the North Side Canal Company and the Twin Falls Company.
Washington reports Secretary Kellogg and Ambassador Teller signed an anti smuggling treaty and a supplementary convention on extradition of criminals. The agreements extend cooperation beyond earlier pacts with Canada and represent the most advanced enforcement machinery between the United States and Mexico to date.
Educational note reports unity and cooperation as the Idaho Teachers Association prepares for its 31st annual gathering in Boise December 23 29 and 30. Notable programs include Dr J J Tigert US Commissioner of Education addressing on The Public School and the Nation and sessions on individual differences and modern life.
A 1925 Bell Syndicate poem honors the unseen efforts of ordinary parents who scrimp and save to gift Christmas joy. It contrasts a weary father with a bright holiday mission, gifting children happiness despite poverty, and notes the enduring spirit behind giving.
Today lists several historical anniversaries from 1450 to 1828 including Pilgrims at Plymouth construction, Benjamin Rush birth and death, Chauncey Rose founder of Rose Polytechnic, Madeira captured in 1807, San Francisco fire of 1849, Thackeray death in 1811, and the John H Hannah disaster in 1888. It also mentions Christmas pardons for federal prisoners in 1923 and Oliver Campbell’s 1880 amateur tennis title. The Illinois relay carnival is set for February 26–27 at Champaign.
Washington December 24 AP reports John R Towles has been confirmed by the Senate for the post of internal revenue collector in Arizona. The nomination, sent by President Coolidge ten days ago, was initially deferred pending a Wheeler inquiry by the Anti Saloon League. The finance committee then approved the nomination after the inquiry.
The December pig survey of 1925 shows a 12.4 percent drop in the fall pig crop in a corn belt state, equivalent to about 1800 pigs, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Hard coal has become so scarce in Houston that a large firm with twelve distributing stations is selling bituminous coal to cash and carry customers at one cent per pound. Buyers must bring their own baskets.
One year ago today seven passengers and the pilot were killed in a fall from an express airliner bound from London to Paris.
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