Giant airships proposed for Pacific trade between U S and Japan
Three giant dirigibles, 785 feet long with 6.5 million cubic feet of helium, would run between Honolulu and California and Tokyo, linking Pacific trade. Planned by Good year Zeppelin Corp and Pacific Zeppelin Transport, the ships echo ZRS airship design and would carry about 100 passengers with 22 000 square feet of deck space. Travel times: Honolulu in 1.5 days, Manila in 6 days, with Manila to Yokohama nearby, route anticipated from West Coast.
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Honolulu
City
California
Paul W. Litchfield
Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation
Pacific Zeppelin Transport Company
Idaho Judge William Lee Nominated to I C C Term Ending 1931
Judge William Lee of Idaho was nominated Thursday for membership on the Interstate Commerce Commission. If confirmed, he would serve the term ending December 31, 1931, and would not receive a full term. Justice Lee departed for Washington but hopes to return soon to finish Supreme Court matters.
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Washington
William Lee
Idaho
Echo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
J. B. Campbell
Lee
Supreme Court
Young Guards' Sway Confirmed in Senate Reorganization
Washington January 11 AP claims the Young Guard allied with independents against the old guard regulars, with the reorganized party machine formally approved. Senator Nye of North Dakota noted the majority against Joliette of Wisconsin and Thomas of Idaho, as Lafoliette is cited among western supporters.
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Washington
Senate Republican
Young Guard
Weeters
Benator Nye
North Dakota
Committee On Committees
Joliette
Wisconsin
Thomas
Idaho
Benator Lafoliette
West
Western California Sees Heavy Snowfall Amid Storm
A late night rainstorm driven by a strong Pacific wind brings heavy snowfall to southern California. Mountain resorts report record snow, roads to Bakersfield and north closed with motorists stranded. Riverside and Pomona fear citrus groves at the foothills may be damaged as harbor winds blow ashore. Continued on Page Nine.
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Los Angeles
California
Bakersfield
Riverside
Pomona
Harbor
Al Smith Was Badly Bumped On Sea Trip
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith escaped serious harm when the boat carrying him in the Cocolobo bay area collided with another craft. Newspaper men in a faster boat passed his craft, causing a backfire that forced the Smith boat to swerve and strike the other vessel, both boats sustaining damage and occupants knocked to the decks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Cocolobo Bay
Here
Alfred E. Smith
New York Today
Smith
Idaho editors pledge to oppose free publicity at meeting
Boise January 11 AP Idaho editors closed their state convention pledging to oppose free publicity and to cooperate in building their group’s business. Epike space spongers was adopted as slogan with Lee of Rupert elected president to succeed Bottolfser of Arco. Other officers include Maxwell Shoshone Gough Parma Sample Weiser Johnson Orofino Coulter Wallace.
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Boise
Idaho
Lee
Rupert
A. Bottolfser
Arco
F. F
Idaho Forests Hold Deer Herd 121 000
Boise reports Idaho has 121000 deer in its forests based on a national survey and deputy wardens reports. State game warden R E Thomas told the governor that deer and most big game rose in the past year due to a poor hunting season and predator control. Moose declined and are protected. Last season killed 4351 deer 224 elk 61 mountain goats two sheep and 27 bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Jan i
Idaho
R. E Thomas
National Forest Survey
Cherry Proved Much Married in Kansas City Court
Louis I. Cherry an engineer admitted being husband to three women in court. Judge Sechorn learned of a fourth wife. Myrtle Cherry of San Diego, Amy A. Cherry in North Kansas City, Alleene Cherry in Harrisonville and a Minnesota-based common law wife with two children. The divorce from Myrtle was granted Dec. 10 by default, and Cherry had remarried the day after. The case centers on concealment of marriages and children across locations including San Diego and Harrisonville.
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Kansas City
Cherry
Thomas J. Sechorn
Myrtle Cherry
San Diego
Calif
Amy A. Cherry
Alleene Cherry
Minnesota
Myrtle
Harrisonville
Alleene Rebistons
Amy Cherry
Gee Law
Geeborn
Veteran Flier Fails Appear
Western Air Express officials said Maurice Graham, a veteran air mail pilot, had not arrived in Salt Lake City and is believed to have landed at an emergency field between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City due to storm conditions. His plane carried ample food and blankets.
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Los Angeles
Western Air Express
Maurice Graham
Air Mail
Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
Nevedsa
Here
Sal Lace City
Families marooned by swollen Oblion River rescue under way
Dyersburg Tennessee January 11 AP swelling Oblion River floods swelled private levees trapping 25 to 30 families in the Poplar Ridge area north of town. Rescue by boat crews was under way for hours with no deaths reported and workers said all would be saved soon.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Oblion River
Poplar Ridge
Here
Cost of Government in United States Rises in 1927
The total cost of government in the United States for the year ending June 30 1927 reached 12.179 billion dollars, up from 11.616 billion in 1926. Local governments drove the gain with over 300 million more spending. federal and state outlays rose only modestly.
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New York
Jan. Il
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Wide area snow blankets Idaho and surrounding states
A light snowfall spread through southern Idaho and neighboring states including Nevada Montana Oregon Wyoming and Utah. Boise reports about four inches before noon with similar amounts elsewhere. The storm brings higher water content as it progresses aiding storage and irrigation in eastern Idaho and adjacent regions.
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Boise
Idaho
Nevada
Montana
Oregon
Wyoming
Utah
Baker
Winnemucca
Reno
Helena
Pocatello and
Bliss
Washington
Idaho Panhandle
Bawtooth
Housing Fund Increase In Washington Report
An AP brief notes an amendment to housing program funds in Washington, aiming to boost allocations. It outlines the political process and expected impact on public housing and related initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housing Fund
Washington
Sugar tariff fight continues in Senate debate
In Washington on January 11 AP reports a Senate debate over raising the Cuban sugar duty from 1.76 to 2.20 cents a pound. Democrats warn of electoral consequences while supporters see growing votes for higher duties. The session included sharp exchanges involving Senators Harrison Borah La Follette Smoot and others, with cross accusations about the sugar industry and tariff analyses. Continued on Page Nine.
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Washington
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Copeland
New York
Borah
Idaho
Republican Independents
la Foliette
Wisconsin
Smoot
Utah
University of Wisconsin
W. T. Rawleigh
Freeport
Illinois
John R. Commons
Selif Perlman
Benjamin H. Hibbard
Witness Dead from Explosion in Wyoming Trial
Hugo ODonnell a key government witness in the W C Irving case and 27 co defendants died from injuries in a gas explosion in his bedroom. He attempted to light a cigarette with a match when the blast occurred and investigators expect to complete an official probe. Officers said he would have suffocated if the explosion had not happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Donnell
Trustees to file suit to recover lost school funds
Rural school districts in Twin Falls county plan a joint suit to recover about 15 683 dollars lost to forged warrant orders over three years. A committee will begin action against county officials and banks, with 23 of 37 districts represented. Miss Viola Lowe was convicted of forgery in one order.
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Twin Falls
Twin Falls County
Viola Lowe
County Superintendent of Public Instruction
Willow Dale
W. S. Phillips
Superior
M. L. Larson
Deep Creek
Ethel Bonar
Northview
Three Candidates File for Senator in Nebraska Primary
Lincoln Nebraska January 11 AP Senator George W Norris filed today as the third Republican candidate for United States senator in the primary joining State Treasurer W M Stebbins and Lieutenant Governor George Williams who filed earlier. A draft movement for General John J Pershing has been discussed along with talk of nominating Samuel McKelvie of the federal farm board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
George W. Norris
United States
W. M. Stebbins
George Williams
John J. Pershing
Samuel McKelvie
Federal Farm Board
Hoover to Submit First Prohibition Report to Congress
President Hoover prepared his transmission message after reviewing the commission’s initial report on alcohol enforcement. The document, due Monday, is expected to propose unification of dry law forces by incorporating the prohibition enforcement unit into the Justice Department and consolidating border patrols. Senator Borah comments on the issue.
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Washington
Law Enforcement Commission
Commission
Congress
Hoover
Prohibition Enforcement Unit
Justice
Justice Department
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Missing flier lands safely after weeklong Alaska flight
A schooner of a sentence reports Captain aPt Reid and passengers William H. Hughes and Jim Hutchinson, missing since departing from Fairbanks to Nome, reached Unalakleet on Norton Sound. Major H. C. Deckard confirms the landing and notes uncertainty about the duration of their stranding.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
aPt Reid
William H. Hughes
Jim Hutchinson
Nome
Unalakleet
Norton Sound
H. C. Deckard
Nulato
Neme
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Oes
David
Reed
Agend
EB Robinson
Charles
Yo Dawes
Hugh S Gibson
Associated Press
St. Jame’s Palace
London
Manila
AERON
Ohio
Yokohama
Watson
Kansas
al Smith
May
Davis
W. N. Deak
James J. Devis
Willlinguish
March
United Force
Prohibition
Deckard
Matt Niempnen
Cam Macauley
Reid
Niemenen
Unalakiees
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