Council seeks successor for Ivan Gasser
City council debates filling the vacancy created byIvan Gasser becoming mayor. Names discussed include Walter Peck and Harry Collins, with Ralph Jones declining due to business reasons. Priday night session planned to consider candidates for the appointment and uncompleted term.
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C. Ben Ross
Ivan Gasser
Ross
Ralph Jones
Walter Peck
Pioneer
Harry Collins
Mr. Collins
Slacken Yared: Auto Industry Preps for 1931 Reform
Detroit AP notes the 1930 auto industry faced heavy disorganization, especially in retail, due to the 1929 push for new production. A vast surplus caused distress sales and mid-summer production suspensions, but manufacturers avoided widespread failures and shifted to new models with smoother body lines and lower profiles.
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Detroit
Woman Admits Killing Spouse in Wyoming Court
The case in Basin Wyoming features Leona Fitzmaurice who allegedly confessed to shooting her husband Charlies Fitzmaurice at their Greybull home. Judge Percy Metz ruled the confession admissible, and jurors were excluded during the discussion before testimony began.
Warmer Weather Predicted As New Year Nears
The local meteorologist calls for cloudy and warmer conditions tonight. Temperatures ranged from 15 to 22 degrees with no sub zero readings. the 1917 bureau low was 16 below. Sunrise is 8:02 and sunset 5.
Robbers Kidnap Two Policemen Near Sterling
Two Sterling police officers C. C. Cook and A. R. Skinner were abducted at a filling station after a robbery in Imperial Nebraska. The captors forced them to drive to Merino and back to Sterling in a stolen car, with the attendant also taken.
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Sterling
Colo
Merino
Idaho Tax Report Will Be Studied
The Idaho board of equalization ordered the study and report of its tax agent printed for the legislature and public. Compiled by John R. McKinney after months of study, it notes vast inequality in county taxes and recommends a near overhaul of the system to include intangible assets like certain stocks and securities.
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Boise
Board of Equalization
John R. McKinney
Idaho Lawmakers and New Governor to Open Grind
Boise, Dec 31. Idaho lawmakers face tax reform as a top issue before the new governor takes office. Farmers and real estate holders press for lower taxes while revenue relies on real property taxes aside from the gasoline and automobile taxes. An income tax on intangible income from stocks and bonds is a persistent demand.
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Boise
Idaho
Joffre Clings By A Thread On New Year’s Eve
Paris reports Marshal Joffre near death after a heart attack that struck on the eve of 1931. Doctors warn life hangs by a thread as he lies semi conscious. visitors limited to Louis Barthou amid a lack of improvement.
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Paris
Marshal Jofre
Louis Barthou
Advertising boosts sales and lowers costs for jewelers
A Commerce Department survey of 93 New England jewelry makers shows advertisers earned far higher annual net sales than non-advertisers over 1926 1929. Advertising firms averaged 1 764 216 in sales vs 799 503 for non advertisers with growing advertiser sales through 1928 and a 5.3 percent share in 1929 despite a drop from 1978.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
New England
New England Manufacturing Jewelers’ and Silversmiths’ Association
New Year Fetes Across New York Spark Mixed Revelry
New York bids farewell to 1930 and welcomes 1931 with nightlife across midtown clubs Harlem cabarets and streets from the Bronx to Flatbush. Hotels report bookings around a dollar per head versus higher prices in prosperity, while celebrants anticipate the Rockefeller carillon at Riverside and watch night services at Patrick’s and Trinity churches.
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New York
Old Town
West Side
Harlem
Greenwich Village
Bronx Zoo
Flatbush
Urban Ledoux
Mr. Zero
Broadway
Old Bucks and
Lame Ducks Club
Rockefeller
Riverside Church
T Patricks
Trinity Church
Governor-Elect and Officials Share New Year Wishes
Boise officials and notable Idahoans offer hopes for 1931. Governor elect C Ben Ross wishes prosperity, health, and growth. Justice Raymond L Givens prays people seek rightful desires. Athletic Commissioner W B Pratt hopes larger boxing receipts enable school equipment. Union Pacific agent Joel Priest urges gratitude and productive labor. Weather and snowfall are humorously wished for by Harry Shellworth.
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Boise
C. Ben Ross
Harry Shellworth
Boise Payette
Umber
Raymond L. Givens
Idaho Supreme Court
W. B. Pratt
Joel Priest
Union Pacific
Idaho
Pocatello Federal Building to be Considered for Enlargement
Congressman Addison I Smith will urge the inter departmental federal building committee to place the Pocatello building enlargement on the preferred program for construction. He seeks 115 million dollars now available and asks preferred status for Blackfoot Burley Hailey and Montpellier. A 900 city list limits start times for 1931 projects.
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Washington, D. C
Addison ‘I. Smith
Inter-Departmental
Federal Building Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Postmaster General
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Burley
Hailey
Montpellier
Reduced output aimed at aiding copper industry
New York AP reports 1930 saw a supply glut causing major headaches for copper. In 1931 producers plan curtailment to stabilize stocks. Lead and silver also declined. nickel escaped the slump while copper prices fell to 9 12 cents but steadied near 11 cents as year-end approached.
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New York
Guatemala Names Provisional Head After Coup
Guatemala’s national congress elected Dr. Reina Andrade as provisional president after the resignations of President Chacon and General Orellana who led a recent coup. Andrade plans to call an election soon while United States officials say they will not recognize General Orellana.
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San Salvador
Salvador
Reina Andrade
Guatemala
National Congress
Chacon
Orellana
Here
Mauel Orellana
United States
State witness released in Idaho murder case
Glen Jenkins, nephew of murdered David R. Jenkins, had an accessory charge dismissed by Judge C. J. Taylor. The motion cited duress during the body disposal on November 18, 1929, and connected to John Jenkins’ death after the body was found. Mrs. Jennie Bishop’s trial was previously noted with John Jenkins’ actions cited.
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ST. Anthony
Idaho
David R. Jenkins
Glen Jenkins
Jennie Bishop
C. J. Taylor
H. G. Harris
Mining Properties Paying Dividends in Utah in 1930
Utah mine groups paid 1930 dividends totaling 18.5 million, below the 1929 peak of 37.7 million and 1918’s 19.3 million. State production was about 50 million, with Eureka Standard starting payouts and Utah Copper and Tintic Standard among largest earners. Park Utah Consolidated ceased dividends.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Eureka Standard
Tintic Standard Mining Company
Silver King Coalition
Utah Copper
Tintic Standard
North Lily
Silver Wave
Park Utah Consolidated
Capone Syndicate Aide Sentenced For Tax Evasion
Chicago December 31 AP Jack Guzik business manager for the Capone liquor and vice syndicate was sentenced to five years in Leavenworth and fined 17 500 by Federal Judge Charles F Woodward for evading income tax payments overruled motion for new trial.
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Chicago
Jack Guzik
Capone Liquor and Vice Syndicate
Leavenworth
Charles F. Woodward
Temperature highs reach peak since December noted by meteorologist
According to A R Teeple meteorologist the temperature at 2 30 this afternoon marked the highest reading since December 24 with expected continued mild conditions through the day.
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A. R. Teeple
Solicitor General to Move Dismissal in Boulder Canyon Suit
Solicitor General Thatcher will ask the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit by Arizona against Secretary Wilbur and six Colorado basin states over the Boulder Canyon project valued at 165 million dollars. He plans to file his brief on January 12, responding to Arizona's opposition.
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Washington
Thatcher
Arizona
Wilbur
Colorado Basin
Supreme Court
Boulder Canyon
Pocatello Sees 405000 in Permits for 1930 Upturn
Building permits totaling about 405000 were granted in 1930 for dwellings and apartments in Pocatello as part of a year of gradual city development. Union Pacific reorganization centers operations in Pocatello, attracting new families and boosting railroad influence. Jennings Cornwall Warehousing expanded wholesale activity, while the University of Idaho Southern Branch under Dean J R Dyer reports strong enrollment gains and planned campus growth.
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Pocatello
Paul V. Nash
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Canfield
Union Pacific Railroad
Jennings-Cornwall Warehousing Co
Farmers Equity
Southern Branch
University of Idaho
J. R. Dyer
Congress
Naval treaty to take effect on New Year
President Hoover will issue a proclamation on New Year’s Day putting into effect the London naval treaty as a gesture of goodwill. The move sets the international pact into force starting Thursday.
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Washington
Hoover
Portland Jury Indicts Bowles and Loucks in Bowles Death
In Portland Oregon a grand jury indicted Nelson Co Bowles 34 a city millionaire and his former secretary Irma G Loucks 28 for first degree murder in the stabbing death of Bowles wife Leone C Bowles. The coroner had ruled death the result of a wound inflicted with murderous intent by Bowles or Loucks or both.
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Portland
Ore
Nelson Co. Bowles
Irma G Loucks
Bowles
Leone C. Bowles
White Elephants for Cash in Tribune For Sale
Used radios, last year’s outgrown toys, baby bugies, and more. White Elephants on your hands may be valuable to someone else. Sell them for CASH through Tribune For Sale ads. Inquire about Special Weekly Rate. Phone 1 2 3 Want Ad Headquarters.
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Tribune
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