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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
4
A New Year reflection praises American liberty and progress from colonial roots to modern achievement. It celebrates national strength, scientific advances, and the country’s enduring institutions, wishing happiness and prosperity for readers and their families in the coming year.
The piece notes that postwar debt settlement advanced in the old year but required President Coolidge to press Europe for payment. It cites European evasion and a wish to delay duty, stating Coolidge would seek tangible arrangements while avoiding haste, and affirms U.S. good will toward European peoples despite political evasions.
J J King is named president of the Pocotello chamber of commerce bringing wide experience from national and western division meetings and active service on local committees and the board. He pledges efficient leadership for the organization.
Senator Curtis in Washington says Congress should focus on tax reduction and warns fellow statesmen to avoid voting on foolish bills by delegating this task to committees. He urges state leaders to follow suit as well. A scientist speculates on solar birth from a collision of two large bodies, suggesting a catastrophic origin theory. The text notes ongoing highway crash impacts as an analogy.
A handgun and poisoning scare emerges as an unnamed individual survives a moonshine intoxication incident. Authorities report the man attempted another shot and altered his plan, but the outcome remained the same as prior attempts.
Washington reports the chief executive Tuan Chi-fui proclaims a responsible cabinet as part of reforms toward peaceful unification. Hsu Shih Ying named premier with approval suspected from Marshal Feng and Kuo-Mintang. Sun Yueh appointed third army commander and governor of Chihli.
A short tale about Lazy Ant who mocks a helpful Farmer Ant and is pulled from danger by him. After escaping a hungry lion, Lazy Ant is invited to help on a farm where he learns to work and value labor, becoming a steady contributor to the harvest.
A guide on crafting brief engaging anecdotes for social occasions. It urges sticking to the main point, cutting excess, and keeping stories under two minutes to avoid losing listener interest. It also notes practice helps, and offers related sheets Food for Conversation and How to Overcome Self-Consciousness from 1925 Bell Syndicate.
Fragmentary text notes the famed asphalt lake in Trinidad and Tobago, once the world’s chief source, facing a sharp fall in production with experts warning of further declines.
Todays list marks birthdays and deaths of generals and leaders from London to Cadiz, noting Lord Cornwallis, Gen. Swift, Gen. Meade, and others. It references diplomatic events with the Pope, Los Angeles electricity sighting, a Madras fire tragedy, mining pioneer William Paine, and Austro German troop shifts in Bukowina.
Today marks the end of the first quarter of the century and the 180th anniversary of American independence as Philadelphia's Liberty Bell speaks again at midnight. The American Library Association opens a three day midwinter conference in Chicago. Alpha Delta Phi holds its ninety fourth general convention in Philadelphia. A tropical carnival opens in Miami. A Methodist youth convention begins in Memphis for a four day session.
Professor Arthur N. Talbot head of University of Illinois department of theoretical and applied mechanics is elected honorary member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, one of only 20 engineers worldwide to hold the title. He served in the U S war department during World War I and has broad experience in railways water and lighting systems and material durability for public works.
Emile Loubet former French president is celebrated for a birthday in Mar sans France. An American figure born in Indianapolis ages seventy seven? Today marks birthdays of diverse leaders including Dr Ralph Hetzel president of State University and Rev David Maclennaris Episcopal bishop of Western New York born in Peekskill New York sixty one years ago.
Nathan J. Harris attorney and former district judge is barred from Ogden City Court until he pays a $25 fine. City Judge John Hendricks ordered Harris from the courtroom when he tried to appear for a client, threatening police removal if he spoke.
Arch T. Corey, ten year assistant superintendent of the Ogden waterworks, said his resignation was requested by Commissioner Chris Figgas for political reasons. Figgas has not commented. Earlier, Corey uncovered a department shortage that led to the resignation of bookkeeper C. M. Ramey.
A special dispatch reports Frank Hinkey longtime Yale college football standout from thirty years ago died in Southern Pines North Carolina yesterday after a long illness. The news comes from Southern Pines via New York AP and Evening World.
A survey of forthcoming centenaries in America and Europe recalls 1826 as a landmark year with steam railways labor-saving machinery and advances in science arts and law. Notable events include the death of Jefferson and Adams on Independence Day and Morgan’s Freemasonry exposure leading to Anti-Masonic agitation.
A dated feature notes shift in views from labeling pests to recognizing go-getters, reflecting changing attitudes toward a group once deemed troublesome in early 20th century society.
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