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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1925
Page
5
Police traffic report details a year of city accidents with diagrammed slips and measurements. Major causes include speeding at intersections, jaywalking, improper brakes, failure to yield to pedestrians, faulty lights, and driver incompetence.
Guidance urges drivers to maintain full vehicle control during emergencies and coastless hills. It emphasizes brakes in good condition, proper horn use at intersections and while passing, and keeping bright headlights paired. It warns against clutch release during turns on slippery streets and advises using brakes instead to prevent skidding.
Boise Idaho January 3 Idaho's personal property roll for 1924 amounts to 63 769 567 87 and is approximately $60,000 larger than 1923 when assessors reported a value of 23 708 147 87 announced at the state auditor's office Abstracts have been coming to the state auditor's office for several weeks from the separate county officers and the total was added Friday following receipt of the last abstract. Employees of the auditor's office are now busy computing the amount of tax that this valuation will raise.
Grace Anderson and William Lloyd Johnson were married Sunday afternoon at the bride’s parents home on South Fifth Avenue with Reverend George Sloan officiating. They left for a short honeymoon in Salt Lake City. The bride has worked in the city clerk’s office for six years and the groom runs the tire department at the Pocatello Auto company. Mrs Johnson’s grandparents, Neila and Mrs Anderson, were Idaho’s first white married couple.
Glenns Ferry Idaho January 3 The Elwhyee Grange elected officers at a recent meeting Charles H Walker master Ernest Eichholz overseer Mrs Lee McNulty lecturer Joe Gibson steward Ira McNulty assistant steward Mrs W B McKeeth chaplain Harmon Cline treasurer Gilbert Walker secretary Clyde Buffington gate keeper Mrs Charles Walker Ceres Rachael Story lady assistant steward Installation will occur in January at King Hill with Mrs Robert Moore of Wendell conducting the ceremonies.
A dense catalog of radio schedules listing stations from CHNC Toronto to WOI Ames. Entries include times and program types such as orchestras, bands, dances, tales, and talks with multiple venues and call signs.
Tribune reporters aboard the Ashton Dog Derby in Idaho announce nominations for queen. Lucile McCormack Maudean Short and Delma Purdy receive formal nomination notices from derby manager Hume. Campaigns rush as supporters collect votes with a prize auto mobile at stake and Pocatello headlines boosted by the Queen City angle.
At a meeting of the Christian Young People's Union of secur Sunday afternoon at the Y M C A officers were elected for the coming year and a social planned for Friday might to be held at the Methodist church. Miss Mabel Beakley will arrange the social and has given each society 20 minutes to perform a stunt. Officers elected include Ole E Bates president Ruth Barnum vice president Martha Evans second vice president Mabel Beakley third vice president Elizabeth Witty secretary.
A year-end look recalls Frank Chance August Belmont Percy Haughton Pat Moran Jake Jaubert Pop Geers and others who died in 1924. It notes prominent sports leaders across baseball football harness racing auto racing and coaching dying in the past year. The article laments the loss of leaders and hints at a harsher fate for 1985.
A Studebaker sedan owned by ID W Standrod was stolen Sunday night from a church on North Garfield and recovered hours later in Short Line yards near Lander street. A Studebaker touring car owned by Dr H C Irwin was stolen Friday night from the Tech auditorium and found Saturday on North Garfield. Another Studebaker belonging to J H Thomas was stolen Friday night from the egg apartments and found Sunday evening behind the Idaho Technical Institute.
Alma Marley departed for Canon City Colorado to take custody of C C Skidmore wanted by Bannock county authorities for grand larceny. Skidmore allegedly stole a gasoline engine at Oxford nearly two years ago and has a lengthy prison history. He broke jail and fled to Kansas before being recaptured.
A. T. Marshall was discharged from the General Hospital today after several days of confinement due to cold and congestion.
A general meeting of the superintendents of the OSL convened this morning in the office of R A Pierce at the Pocatello station.
An eight-pound girl was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Minseth of 816 South Ninth. All concerned are doing nicely.
Time. Quinn remains at home recuperating from injuries suffered in a fall on ice several days ago. The incident caused minor bruising and a sprain, with no further medical complications reported by family.
A marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon at the county clerk’s office to William L. Johnson and Grace Anderson, both residents of Pocatello.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts a carnival in the new Reuss building hall on February 1 with an initiation scheduled for Thursday evening in the hall.
Lee Hill the first agent with headquarters at Salt Lake City was in this city this morning on his periodic inspection and checking up trip. He will return to Salt Lake City this evening.
Karl Kasiska son of W F Kasiska of South Garfield avenue returned Sunday morning to Spokane where he studies at Gonzaga University after spending the Christmas holidays in Pocatello with family and friends.
An important meeting of the Bannock Sportsmen’s Association is set for Thursday. The session will elect officers and hold a general conference on legislative matters and other topics of interest.
A man was taken into custody Sunday by a county sheriff and led to the county jail on charges of passing worthless checks. Officers report about $2 in checks were involved and drawn on a local hotel.
Miss Wilhelmine Grotemut of Petoskey Michigan is expected to arrive in a few days to teach in the public schools of this city. She taught in Pocatello for several years and recently graduated from Michigan Agricultural College with a B S degree.
News of Mrs. Earl Nelson's death in Boise draws expressions of regret from former Boise residents. The Nelsons, once living in the city, were linked to Troy laundry in past years. The case was held this afternoon at rise.
Julius Thoelecke has sold his North Main jewelry business to Fred Meloy and soon leaves for Seattle for a short visit. After that he will travel to Florida to spend the winter there seeking warm weather.
Pete Delmar, arrested Sunday for disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace, pleaded not guilty at this morning’s police court session and the case was continued to Tuesday morning. A Japanese man entered a different plea and was assessed a $15 fine.
Five of seven defendants failed to appear for a Saturday 9 am court session. Bonds of 615 dollars each were forfeited for the no shows. Names listed include Jack Mills John Murphy W L Mexican No 1 and Wiiceun No 2.
The column urges warmth and dry feet, hydration, and avoiding sweets to prevent rheumatism. It explains toxins from food fermentation tax kidneys and skin, proposing Rad Salts as a weekly morning drink to neutralize acid and cleanse the blood, aiding kidney function.
Contractor Alex Mathers said Bannock county Memorial building excavation and part of the concrete work are completed. Despite cold weather, work will continue through the winter to finish the structure as soon as possible.
Unsettled tonight and Tuesday with probable rain or snow. Connected figures show temperatures, precipitation and wind for Pocatello and vicinity as of January 6 1924 with highs 36 and 47 in past dates and notable changes from monthly normals. Meteorologist A R Teeple provides the data and time of last sun and snow events.
The stock and fixtures of the House of North will be offered for sale by sealed bids on January 15, 1925. For particulars see W. H. Rohlscheid. 15 to 14 the Tribune Want ads for results.
H W Gregory director of highways informs County Clerk B C Earley that the U S Bureau of Public Roads and the Forestry Service will host a conference in Boise on January 14 and 15 to discuss and plan forestry highway construction and road development under the forestry department. No definite appropriation has yet been made by Congress, but funds are expected soon.
District Judge Yerrel arraigned Joe Lewis and Leonard Hensen on possession charges and entered not guilty pleas. Mc Cammon defendant John Rutherman, charged with liquor, also pleaded not guilty through attorney William Edens. Trial dates will be set later.
County Commissioner Charles H. Bassett of Lago arrives in Pocatelto from Salt Lake City for the commissioners convention in Boise this week. State Senator W. H. Newcomb and Representatives J. F. Whitney C. F. McDonald and M. A. Pond depart Saturday night for Boise to attend the state legislature session.
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