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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
13
Rubber brokers retire with large profits as the boom seems to persist with new issues daily. Baiss and Rogers announce closing after less than four years in the business and about 1,000,000 pounds in profits. Other firms plan to retire by year end while staff receive sizable Xmas bonuses.
The Idaho Daily Statesman reports a $100,000,000 silver and lead strike at the Livingstone mine near Clayton, 65 miles north of Mackay. The vein was located 2200 feet below the apex after a 1300 foot tunnel, with samples showing 59 ounces of silver per ton and 53 percent lead. nearby properties hint at a wider vein, with potential regional impact and questions about smelter sites in southern Idaho.
Studebaker corporation offers cooperative death, accident and sickness insurance to all active executives and employees worldwide as a Christmas gift. Estimated coverage includes about 40 million dollars for death and 40 million for accident insurance, plus weekly benefits totaling 60 million dollars.
John L. Lewis the UMW president notified Mayor Derkau of a conference offer to discuss any peace plan with operators. Durkan confirmed receiving the miners message and Sekine said the plan would be made public.
In a brisk report from the club scene, Burge leads the ring and a group of one ring clubs in a local gathering. Details of participants and outcomes are scarce, but Burge’s prominence stands out in the coverage.
The Greek government moves to enforce compulsory voting following municipal elections in Saloniki where Mratrikios was reelected mayor despite previous nullification on grounds of communism. Other dispatches note weather disruptions in Paris and a border pact in London affecting League of Nations passage.
Special weather was ordered for a Christmas tree celebration in front of the temple as Fire Chief Canfield and volunteers marshaled six lines of children from Center and Arthur streets. Santa arrived on the temple roof and with fire laddies handed out gifts from the Elks while Billy Wilson the itinerant musician led selections on the saw for the amused crowd.
Cleveland reports the knitting industry ending the month with its best season since records began as Rich Sampler company officials praise fall trade. Akron notes Firestone Goodyear and Miller profits and securities sales amid high costs. St Louis projects a 14 percent rise in refrigerator cars for the 1925 fruit harvest. Lincoln county Deavenport field oil production rises weekly. Pittsburgh Kansas coal output expected near six million tons in 1925. Denver reports sugar bet crop payments totaling 14 700 dollars. San Francisco notes a Christmas tree shortage with prices up to 3 59 per bunch of three trees.
Large cargoes of pigs arrive at Philadelphia from Liver pool and Rotterdam while reports note a social debate on women and motherhood with statements about inherent traits.
New York mourners including officials and business leaders attended the simple funeral at St John the Divine for Frank A. Munsey publisher. The service observed Protestant Episcopal burial rites with no sermon, a psalm, hymns, and a final blessing. The body rested in state and will be viewed by his sister Mrs John Hyde before interment next spring in Maine.
News from New York on December 24 reports extremely slight chances for lower prices on staple diet items. Leaders in farming and distribution say markets remain firm or rising, with beef margins tight and hog prices up though production down. Citing Swift and Co, hog receipts fell 20 percent from 1924, while cattle demand stayed strong for feeding purposes. Wheat high prices dampen flour hopes. canned goods move high despite stock levels, with canners earning good profits on peas and corn, while tomatoes show mixed packer behavior.
Plans outline a $1,000, coal handling plant in Portland by International Coal to move through the city instead of St. John. The facility would export 20,000 to 25,000 tons annually to Canada, boosting regional throughput.
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