Rotary Club Endorses Bill Extending Tax Payment Period
The Poc atello Rotary club passes a motion urging the Idaho legislature to extend tax payment deadlines for 1920 real and personal taxes to April and October 1921. The proposal aims to relieve banks and farmers amid financial strain, with copies to other clubs and a push for rapid action as the 1921 crop moves. Dr Parker to speak at multiple Pocatello events, and fundraising pledges noted as Rotary gears up for the year.
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Rotary Club
Pocatello Rotary Club
Theodore Turner
Mr. Turner
Turner
Felows
State of
Idaho
A. D
J.T. Young
A. I. Merrill
Kaverner
Parker
Poentello
Barker
Pocatello
Mothers of
International Rotary
Salt Lake
Tabernacle
J. T. Young
Jesse Budge
A. B., Stratford
Harry Krussman
R. W. Stewart
Ivan Hiler
George Derr
Lumber Prices Return to Prewar Levels
The Bistline Lumber company advertises a general nationwide move back to prewar lumber prices. This reduction aims to ease home building shortages and support local construction with quoted rates for 2x4 to 8x24 lengths, boards, doors, and windows, including pine and fir products. Prices listed include 2x4 to 2x8 lengths at 38 dollars, larger timbers at 48 dollars, pine boards at 41 dollars, 54 dollars for No. 3 boards, and doors and windows pricing with 4.40 and 3.75 dollars respectively.
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Bistline Lumber Company
the Tribune
Local Boy Scouts Announce January to April Efficiency Contest
The Boy Scouts will run an inter troop efficiency contest from the first week of January 1921 to the first week of April 1921. Points reward new recruits attendance good turns tests passed Sunday school attendance and completion of merit badges with prizes for first second and third places.
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Boy Scouts
New Interstate Conference Likely Formed by Midwestern Colleges
A meeting in Chicago on December 30 with representatives from Beloit Coe Cornell Iowa Carlton Knox Lawrence and others moved toward forming a new interstate athletic conference. A meet was planned for Cedar Rapids at Coe College in May with Beloit Carlton Coe Cornell Iowa Lin and Knox among those expected to join.
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Chicago
Middle Western Colleges
Coo College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
May
Beloit
Carlton
Coe
Cornell
Lin
Knox
Lawrence
Freight rate reductions urged by Idaho Chamber of Commerce
Southern Idaho agricultural and business interests plan a coordinated push to secure freight rate cuts for grain. The Chamber of Commerce authorized its tariff committee to seek a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission, following prior success in Salt Lake on hay rates. Idaho potatoes rates remain under railroad review as farmers report an outlook bordering bankruptcy without relief.
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Idaho
Chamber of Commerce
Club
Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce
Salt Lake
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Co Saaident
Borah
Pocatello
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
J. M. McPhearson
Mr. Robinson
Omaha
Oregon
J. T. Young
Mr. Satterfield
J. A. Reeves
Jailbirds Break Out Frisco Jail
Two prisoners escaped from the San Francisco city jail using a makeshift tool to break a cage lock. Ralph Martin, recently brought from Atlantic City to face murder charges, and Albert Stewart, charged with burglary, fled with the help of a breached lock and passage through the police identification bureau.
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San Francisco
Den
Ralph Martin
Atlantic City
Albert Stewart
Police Department
Liberty
King Aims to Ratify Versailles Treaty Excluding Covenant
Senator King of Utah announces a proposal to ratify the Versailles treaty by the Senate with the league covenant excluded. He said he is drafting a resolution and will address the Senate on Monday.
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Washington
Senate
League of Nations
King
Utah
General Motors Missed Dividend Announcement
General Motors omitted the 140th share stock dividend it had paid quarterly since March 1920. The board declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents a share on common stock at the meeting in New York.
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New York
General Motors Corporation
Board of
McCarthy's Record Warml y Praised
Letters from Governor Stephens Sacramento chamber president Vir en and other officials urge Wm H McCarthy of San Francisco to serve another three year term as president of the Pacific Coast Baseball League. They praise his stand against crookedness and say leadership is needed to maintain public confidence.
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Sacramento
Wm. H. McCarthy
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Baseball League
William D. Stephens
Charles Fe, Viren
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
Charles A. Bliss
Alden Anderson
McCarthy
Cut Out This Slips Worth Money Warns Dealers
Public notice urges mailing a slip to Foley & Co of Chicago for a trial package of remedies including Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound and various pills. The ad promises relief for coughs colds rheumatism kidney and bladder pains constipation and other ailments.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Buhl Baseball Team Loses 1920 Lineup to Pro Leagues
The Buhl baseball team, southern Idaho champions, released its 1920 players to other clubs. Crego goes to Portland in the Pacific Coast league, Rips signs with Oakland, Whitehead moves to Dallas in the Teoras league, Downs joins Jersey City in the International league, Williams to Weatherford in the Kansas State league.
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Buhl
Crego
Portland
Rips
Oakland
Whitehead
Dallas
Downs
Jersey City
Williams
Weatherford
Mine assessment bill sent to President Wilson for action
The bill extending six months the deadline for annual mining claim assessment work of 100 dollars value was sent to the White House for signature. Western lawmakers urge immediate approval as January 4 looms and failure could threaten claim ownership.
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Washington
Ashurst
Arizona
Science Promises Rare Discoveries Beyond Comprehension
Chicago reports that Professor R M Moulton of the University of Chicago predicts new sciences and discoveries that will dwarf radium and electricity in the next few million years. He says today’s intellect compares to future minds as the present road to the twentieth century. E H Moore was elected president of the association. D T McDougall became general secretary.
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Chicago
R. M. Moulton
University of Chicago
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Moulton
E. H. Moore
Department of Mathematics
Association For
D. T. McDougall
Tuscon
Arizona
Pidcock Family Welcomes Son in Inkom
A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Pidcock of Inkom. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing well and in good condition.
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Bon
Mraj
Pidcock
Inkom
New Year Greetings From Chamber of Commerce
New Year greetings were extended to attendees of the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Bannock with a beautiful New Year card from President E. H. Clarke. MARRIED TODAY Eugene F. Bourne of Pocatello and Ruth A. Robinson of Spokane were united in marriage by Justice FE G. Honde on North Arthur Avenue. Bourne is the son of two local residents and a well known young man. the bride is also well known in Pocatello and friends extend wishes for happiness.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bannock
E. H. Clarke
Eugene F. Bourne
Pocatello
Ruth A. Robinson
Spokane
Washington
Justice of the Peace
G. Honde
North Arthur Avenue
Bourne
Ee Sta
J. Bourne
Railroads Freed From $1,200,000 North Dakota Taxes
Federal Judge J W Woodrough ruled North Dakota railroads and the federal railroad administration bear no liability for about 1,200,000 in taxes assessed for 1917 and 1918. The decision says the 5 percent valuation increase by the state board of equalization in 1917 was illegal and unjustified.
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Fargo
N. D
Dee
North Dakota
Government Railroad Administration
J. W. Woodrough
Woodrough
Resolution to Boost Relief for European Children
Senator Sutherland of West Virginia introduced a resolution urging government support and public contributions to a central Europe relief effort for children, led by Herbert Hoover and the European relief council. The measure was sent to the foreign relations committee.
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Washington
Sutherland
Republican
West Virginia
Children of
Central Europe
Herbert Hoover
European Relief Council
Foreign Relations Committee
New York Central Seeks Lease and Purchase of Chicago Junction Terminal
The New York Central Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to lease and later buy the Chicago Junction Railway terminal properties in Chicago for 33 million three hundred thirty three thousand three hundred thirty three dollars. Of this amount, about 22.99 million would go to the Chicago Junction company and 10.95 million to Union Stock Yard and Transit Company, a New Jersey corporation already merged with Chicago Junction. The entity cited need for larger freight terminal facilities.
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Washington
Chicago Junction Railway Company
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central Railroad Company
Chicago Junction Company
Union Stock Yard and Transit Company
New Jersey
New York Central
Paris Chamber Votes Confidence in Government
Paris officials report the chamber of deputies supported the government by 451 votes to 54 after a debate on an interpellation concerning the Tours Socialist congress.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Tours
Holiday Supply Seized in Denver Prohibition Bust
Denver police seized fifty cases and five barrels of bottled in bond Canadian whiskey valued at 50000 dollars from an automobile painting shop. RK D Wills aged 34 and W Alford aged 64 were taken to police headquarters to await formal charges under the prohibition law.
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Denver
RK. D. Wills
W. Alford
New Haven to Lay Off Men Next Week
New Haven Conn Dec 30 AP A further reduction in the working forces of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad will be made next week 2090 employees will be laid off due to declines in business mainly affecting mechanical departments and track workers The road will have cut 5000 per year from its payroll since November 1
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New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven
Railroad seeks renewal note and debenture pledge
Chicago and St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railway requests ICC approval to renew a promissory note of 1 million dollars payable to Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and repledge a 1 290 million gold debenture due 1930. Amended Sherman act case in Fresno proceeds. U S district attorney indicates John H Atwood will join to lead the prosecution.
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Washington
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Los Angeles
California Association Raisin Company of
Fresno
United States District Court
United States District Attorney
John H. Atwood
Reds Recall Trade Agent
London AP dispatch reports Britain, which agreed in July to resume trade with Russia, has reversed its position. The Soviet government orders Leon Krassin, Bolshevik minister of trade and commerce, recalled from London to consult with Lenin.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Gernment
Leon Krassin
Tra
Commerce
Consa
Lenine
Peculiar Ore Discovered in Northern Idaho Mountains
Spokane Wash Dee 20 Har Knapp a Hoole mountain district prospector brought 0 samples to Spokane and analysts cannot classify fully. The red ore may contain gold silver platinum and aluminum. One expert suggests the rare mineral spearoid possibly misread. Assay reportedly shows traces of gold and silver. Knapp stakes three solid acres of ore. Samples sent to U S Bureau of Mines in Washington for final classification.
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Spokane
Wash
Dee
Knapp
Hoole Mountain
Idal
Alaska
Knar
United States Bureau ¢ Mines
Washington, D. C
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White House
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Thomas
Omas
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Ted
Colorado
Sena
NATO
Thomn
Trish Republic
SECT
Pillar of Fire
Alma White
Bound Brook
N. J
Thomas A. Goode
District
THE
Atlas Cafe
North Main
DR. R. Steel
People's Store
Kane Building
West Center Street
West Center
New Haven
REDS
Lumber Mills
Tacoma
Wash. Dee
Northwest
Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lumbermen
Julia M. Staack
Big Shoe
Delano-Thomson Shoe Co
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