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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1925
Page
10
The Tribune campaigns urge volunteers to mobilize friends for subscriptions as polls close at eleven, promising top prizes including a Paige automobile and cash rewards ranging from 1,000 to 1,300 dollars. The liberal profit-sharing drive aims to reward the highest vote getter and district leaders.
Two Yonkers businessmen William MacClymont and Randolph Stelle were indicted for torturing a clerk William Holland to force him to renounce his attempts to marry MacClymont’s daughter. Holland said he was restrained with handcuffs and a tightening chain for about 30 minutes until he swore off the engagement. Stell e later married the daughter. Bail set at $1000 each. trial set before County Judge Bleakley.
Shanghai witnesses a transfer of control as 7000 defeated troops of General Chang Yun Min are disarmed and interned in the French and international settlements. The event follows General Wu Pei Fu's ouster and shifts power to Wu’s adherents amid foreign authorities coordinating to move troops.
Miss Vaille, an experienced climber and member of the Colorado Mountaineering Club, perished with her partner after a failed descent from Long's Peak amid a blizzard. Kiener led rescuers to a timberline but they arrived too late. the daughter of a vacationing millionaire was found in a snow crevice.
A legislative note continues on page one regarding emergency act provisions after the thirtieth day, with advancement by the house. A bill by McMillan of Ada seeks $309 to reimburse Colonel Judson Spofford for travel expenses to Washington to attend memorials for Lincoln and Grant.
Jan 13 Boise reports a bill to repeal section 142 of 1923 laws cutting salaries of county law enforcement public welfare agriculture and public investments from 3600 to 3000 per year. Callahan of Shoshone introduced it in the senate as house bills on public health sanitary rules for hotels slaughter houses cafes and restaurants were also brought up.
The article notes committees drafting bills for the upcoming session and reports both houses adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Wheat futures jumped beyond 2.00 a bushel with No 2 red wheat touching 1.88 and rapid price changes. Closing values remained unsettled and some contracts finished below prior levels. May delivery eased to about 1.85 to 1.86 amid overnight rain.
Detroit January 13 AP quotes Charles Beecher Warren former ambassador to Japan and Mexico saying the Far Eastern issue centers on China and its failure to sustain a role in the Pacific. He rejects the idea of a Japan United States war over immigration and says Japan sees the immigration ban as economic. He praises Chinese leaders yet notes a failure to treat public office as a public trust.
The senior high school debating society will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 30 in the high school building to elect officers for the coming year. All members are urged to attend and vote in this important meeting.
O. Fisher of Idaho Falls, a prominent local, arrived last night as a business visitor and attended a committee meeting of the Eagles to help plan the upcoming carnival.
Boise lawyer C. Cavanaugh, a prominent attorney, is in Pocatello as a business visitor and will depart this evening for his home.
The Pocatello pioneer ladies enjoyed a wonderful banquet at the Oriole on Monday evening. A fine program featured speeches by members of the local historical society and the social program continued until a late hour.
Director Alec Simson announced Friday’s first rehearsal for the community chorus at Elke temple. About seventy local singers have joined, swelling the group to a large Intermountain status as they prepare Gounod's The Redemption with no admission fee, relying on a closing collection.
An affidavit alleges former governor and son accepted bribes connected to parole and pardon deals involving Oswald, Peterson, and Grundy. It describes Davis guiding Oswald to Peterson and claims to have arranged a $4000 or $2500 payoff, with a scandal halting the scheme as charges were filed.
At a regular meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club at the Bannock hotel, speakers from Near East Relief and American Crayon spoke. Members awarded a prize, welcomed YWCA plans for January 20, and discussed Moroni Olsen play acoustics. The club raised 260 dollars from a magazine drive for its educational fund and endorsed a child labor bill amid state opposition.
Anthracite coal from Jackson mine in Wyoming was mailed via parcel post to B H Lyon of Ringwell Realty and lies in the firm window on South Main Street. Residents rarely see genuine anthracite mined nearby, as most coal in the region remains bituminous soft coal.
The Women’s Auxiliary to the American Legion will host a 6:30 dinner at the Oriole Thasedar venue with election of officers as the main agenda item. Current officers listed include Mrs G Nicholas Ifft president and Mrs J E Damron vice president.
President W. H. Snyder lists speakers and entertainers for the Stockholders meeting at the Senora hotel at 7 o clock this evening. Mayor C Ben Ross J A Zie issue for improvements at the state under will speak. Adelaide Anderson studios provide a musical program with Mrs Ola Jacobs of the Pocatello public schools as a feature vocalist.
Vicente Blasco Ibanez faced postponement in a Paris court over defaming King Alfonso of Spain through his pamphlet. The hearing paused as Ibanez declined participation in a deal, while a separate political note mentions a joint conference of Democratic lawmakers adopting a resolution on an arrest and related actions.
The Jefferson P T A held its regular meeting with Miss Swingle as principal speaker. She discussed her work in Pocatello with misunderstood and delinquent children, linking home and school. Miss Evans, Miss Beckley, and Alva Pugmire participated, with solos and a social hour following refreshments.
At the Ogden Utah livestock show a Tech college judging team placed first as a team in sheep, with W. B. Hawke of Rupert and William McBride of Oakley named top in sheep and dairy cattle respectively. Utah Aggies won overall on beef stock with a higher score. Tech members were underclassmen.
William Nelson resumes his role as principal bass with the Tech Symphony after leaving the Bostonians of Salt Lake City earlier in the year. The former Tech member, praised for four months with the Salt Lake group, declined offers from Kansas City and Europe to rejoin the Tech ensemble. Nelson debuts in the first symphony concert in Frazier Hall on January 2.
Alvin W. Krech elected chairman of Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad with annual alternation. 1926 will see William H. Williams of Missouri Pacific as chairman. Board to set date for stockholders meeting to discuss proposed 33 1 3 percent stock dividend.
Fragmentary line items show a dress offered for five cents and an advertisement note with pricing and likely small print. No clear date or location available from the readable text. The fragment suggests a promo style listing typical of early retail notices.
W H Bohlscheid elected president of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting. J I King named first vice president, Frank W Brown second vice president. J C Galbraith filled vacancy. J T Young resigns. Meeting time changed to 6 pm. 25 counties now in Idaho Chamber. Ralph Edmunds named field secretary. Mayor Sha H s of Twin Falls chairs native committee.
J A Harader manager of the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce leaves for Boise to deliver the principal address at the reorganized Boise chamber. He will return via attending state legislature sessions and then go to Twin Falls to address the Idaho chapter of the American Association of Engineers on January 16.
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