Hardware dealers' association opens convention with Ross address
National body president J Charlies Ross of Kalamazoo Michigan says the business outlook is excellent for merchants who modernize stores and display goods to draw customers. He notes those unable to meet new competition are out of luck as Idaho hardware men meet for a three day convention.
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J Charlies Ross
Kalamazoo
Mich
Naational Retell Hardware Dealers’ Association
Ross
Idaho Beta! Hardware & Implement Dealers ’Association
Mayor Carnes
M C. Baldridge
Parma
State Organization
J P Lord
San Francisco
Hardware World & Implement Record
J. Charles Ross
National Retail Hardware Dealers Association
Idaho Retail Hardware and Implement Dealers’ Association
Portello
Earnings Shown by Air Express
The Western Air Express corporation reports 1929 net profits before tax of 106 852 60 to stockholders. This yields more than 89 a share on average, up about 50 percent from 1928. Gross revenues for the year totaled 2 860 921 59.
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Los Angeles
Western Air Expres Corporation
Harris M. Haenshue
France Italy Plan Tonnage Talks At Naval Conference
London reports the naval conference will open Thursday at 10 o clock with France leading discussions on tonnage limits and preference in regulation. Italy will push to set priorities before other issues as the United States and Japan back the broader phase. A two member from each delegation will join a later committee to study the situation as Stimson pushes for open sessions for reporters.
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London
St. James’ Palace
France
Italy
United States
Japan
Uiree
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Rescuers Die in Colorado Mine Camp House Fire
Seven people die in a two room shack fire near the Slope mine Frederick Colorado. Mrs Della Martinez and her five children plus Ernest L Newton, miner, perish after Newton tries to rescue them. Fire caused by an overheated stove or coal gas fumes. Newton found dead in center of floor. the family slept in one room.
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Frederick. Colo
Sui Iday
Slope
Paul Martinez
Ernest L Newton
Newton
Della Martinez
Frances
Pauline
Emma
Rosa
Ernest
Ernest L. Newton
J. A. Weaver
Weld County
Greeley
Prederick
Denver
Frederick Ao
Hoover rejects habitual drinkers for federal posts
The Hoover administration flags habitual drinkers and those opposed to prohibition as unsuitable for federal offices linked to enforcing city liquor statutes. Applicants for United States attorney and marshal posts are reviewed for personal views and practices before recommendations reach the president.
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Washington
Jan
Hoover Administration
United States
Mar
Justice Department
Employment Up in Washington Week Ending January 14
The labor department reported an increase in employment of 3.3 percent for the week ending January 14, compared with the previous week, in Washington.
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Washington
Department of Labor
World Hear of Naval Parleys Expands Conference Access
At St James Palace the American delegation secured 78 press seats for plenary naval conference meetings. Loud speakers will relay proceedings to the press room outside for reporters from all nations.
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London
Amer-icum
St. James’ Palace
All Nations
Naval Conference Opens With Tonnage Debate Plans
The second week of the naval conference opened with agreement on initial agenda items. France will lead with a plan to limit fleets by total tonnage, Britain favors category limits, and Italy seeks parity with France while arguing fleet relativity should come first. Thursday’s meeting will be open, per Secretary Stimson.
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France
Italy
Stimson
Flood Strands Hundreds in Southwest Indiana
Evansville Indiana January 28 relief workers monitor flooded Pusey county as National Guard aviators survey isolated homes. They fear uncovering dead bodies as waters recede while optimism grows for potential rescues. Eight people and children remain stranded on Cutoff Island near New Harmony.
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Evansville
Ind
Pusey County
Indiana
National Guard
Franeville
Vinciunes
Evaneville
Shawneetown
Cutoff Island
New Harmony
Jennie Bishop Released Then Rearrested on Murder Charge
In St. Anthony Idaho Jennie Bishop 54 released on 5000 bond after arrest for slaying David R Jenkins but rearrested two hours later on a first degree murder warrant. Glen Jenkins implicated Miss Bishop in the shooting and disposal of the body. Newell Parker released without charges.
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St. Anthony
Glen Jenkins
Parker At Liberty
Idaho
Jennie Bishop
Fremont County
David R. Jenkins
Here
Miss Bishop
Newell Parker
Jenkins
John Jenkins
David Jenkins
Two Die in Oakland Bank Holdup
Deputy sheriff Joe Fox was fatally shot during a bank holdup at the Broadway and Twentieth branch of the American Trust in Oakland California. A real estate man customer was also killed as the robbers fled in an automobile after a brief exchange of shots with Fox and other deputies.
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Orland
Calif
Broadway
Twentieth
American Trust Company
Joe Fox
Fox
Mexico City Foils Plot To Assassinate Portes Gil
Police in Mexico City say they stopped a planned assassination of President Emilio Portes Gil and President-elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio. Arrests include Valente Quintana who confessed. several suspects linked to defeated candidate Jose Vasconcelos. The plot allegedly aimed to blow public buildings, seize control, and terrorize the city with dynamite rockets.
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Mexico City
Peetice
Piot
Emilio Portes Gil
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Valente Quintana
Jose Vasconce
Merran
Iiss
Ortiz-Rubistas
Valente
Pocatello Barnstormers Lose Big to Rock Springs
The Pocatello athletic club suffered its first defeat of the year as Rock Springs scored 46 points to 37. Captain Webb Dean calls the contest fast and clean. A game in Ogden tonight ends the tour, with the U P basketball tournament set for Rock Springs February 21 and 22.
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Pocatello Athletic Club
Rock Springs
Webb Dean
Ogden
U. P
Rock Sprites
Webb
McConnell Funeral Services Planned in Moscow
Funeral services for Mrs. William J McConnell widow of Idaho's second governor will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Methodist church Moscow Idaho The Rev H O Perry of Tacoma Wa will officiate Business houses will be closed A daughter Mrs Philip E Borsh widow of Idaho's senior senator could not attend Westward trip uncertain
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Moscow
Idaho
William J McConnell
H O. Perry
Tacoma Waeh
McConnel
Filam E. Borsh
Pleas Entered in Patrolman Killing Case
Irene Schroeder and W Glenn Dague pleaded not guilty to charges of murder manslaughter felonious assault battery and highway robbery as they were arraigned in Newcastle Pennsylvania following their transfer from Phoenix Arizona in connection with the hiring of Corporal Brady Paul of the Pennsylvania state highway patrol.
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Newcastle
Irene Schroeder
W Glenn Dague
Phoeanix
Ariz
Brady Paul
Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol
Weather: Cold Tonight and Wednesday in East North
Fair weather tonight gives way to colder conditions Wednesday. Temperatures will dip notably in the north and east portions with a brisk wind and clear to partly cloudy skies. Public advisory remains unchanged as winds strengthen overnight.
Enactment Tax Relief Urged by Idaho State Grange Master
Idaho Grange state master W. W. Deal urged farmers to back legislation for an income tax relief and for tougher licenses on oleomargarine and dairy substitutes. He pressed against luxury taxes, promoted conservation bills, opposed discriminatory freight rates, and called for easing interstate quarantine on Idaho bay beet pests. Nearly 600 delegates attended the twenty second annual convention in Galdwell.
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Idaho
Grange
Galdwell
W. W. Deal
Idaho Grange
State Grange
Deal
Dean
Congress
Idaho Bay
Nicaraguan Chief Sandino Arrives in Mexico City
Augusto Sandino former Nicaraguan insurgent leader arrived in Mexico City with six staff officers after coming from Vera Cruz and Merida by air. He said he would return to Nicaragua soon to continue his campaign against American oppression and claimed 2000 loyal followers awaited his return.
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Mexico City
Augustino Sandino
Vera Cruz
Meorida
Sandino
Nicaragua
Senate push for swift action on aviation crash findings
Washington senate demanded speedy action on bills to regulate commercial aviation and require the commerce department to publish findings on causes of civil aviation accidents. The urgency followed crashes in California and Kansas City. In Kansas City four men and one woman died when a Central Airlines plane exploded near Fairfax Airport.
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Washington
Man
Commerce Department
Senate
California
Kansas City
Kas
Central Airlines
Fairfax Airport
Piiot
Universal Airlines, Inc
Central Airlines of Aviation Corporation
Cheney Award Honors Officer For risking life
Washington January 28 Lieut William A Matheny winner of the 1929 Cheney award for attempting to rescue a fellow officer from a burning airplane his clothes soaked with gasoline received the soldiers medal for the daring act The two army fliers crashed in the Nicarguan jungle while taking a large plane to the canal zone Matheny pulled Lieut Dwight Canfield from the flames both officers were badly burned Canfield died later after Matheny rolled in wet grass to extinguish the flames
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Washington
William A. Matheny
Nicarguan
Canal Zone
Matheny
Dwight Canfield
Funeral Services for Shore Child Thursday
Blackfoot reports the funeral for Wyland N. Shore eight month old son of Mr and Mrs Robert N Shore will be held Thursday at 1 o clock in the first ward chapel.
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Blackfoot
Spanish ruler appoints chief of staff head
Premier Primo de Rivera resigns with his cabinet at 8 50 p m local time. General Damasco Berenguer named to succeed him and to form a new cabinet. Madrid quiet after the surprise announcements.
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Berenguer
Rivera
Madrid
Primo de Rivera
Damasco Berenguer
Alfonso
Senators clash over Herbert Borah Wheeler oppose him
Washington January 28 AP Senator Borah and Senator Wheeler challenged Herbert Borah for Montana Idaho dry enforcement chief John F C Herbert. Assistant Secretary Lowman of the treasury defended the records sparking a Senate judiciary committee probe launch as soon as pending dry bills are acted on.
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Washington
Prohibition Enforcement Service
Lowman
The
Treasury
Borah
Idaho
Wheeler
Montana
John F. C. Herebert
Senate Judiciary Committee
Lowsman
Herbert
Department of Justice
Maryland
Secretary Wilbur Charged Over Boulder Dam Power Plan
Senator Norris charges Interior Secretary Wilbur with nullifying Boulder dam provisions and seeking to reallocate project power to a water power trust. The dispute centers on the pi project and its control.
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Wilbur Washington
Wilbur
Interior Department
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Boulder Dam
Wickersham Reports Dyer Beer Proposal Set for Review
Chairman Wickersham of the federal enforcement commission said in a public letter that Representative Dyer's plan to legalize beer with 275 percent alcohol would be submitted to the commission for consideration on February 5. The note was released in Washington on January 28.
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Washington
Wickersham
Lw Enforcement Commission
Dyer
Missouri
Dyers
California, Colorado River Talks Await Arizona Offer
RENO January 28 negotiations among California Colorado and Nevada stall in status quo as they await a compromise proposal to Arizona from the California delegation.
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Reno
Colorado
Arizona
California
Britain Adopts Court Pledge in International Pact
London reports Great Britain agrees to compulsory jurisdiction of the permanent court of international justice. The Labour government pushes the optional clause despite Tory opposition by 278 to 193 with Liberal support. Reservations preserve Commonwealth disputes and domestic matters and allow other peace methods to prevail.
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London
Great Britain
Permanent Court of International Summons
Ramsay MacDonald
British Commonwealth of Nations
Local Chamber Adopts Soil Study Project in Blackfoot
In Blackfoot on January 38 the local chamber of commerce adopted a study project on soil conditions and agricultural impact. The action signals community support for soil health initiatives and future planning.
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Blackfoot
Chamber of Commerce
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Walter Peterson
University of Idah Southern Branch
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Ate Senate
Geto
London Navy
Associated Press
Edgerton Parsons
Casper Whitney
New York
National Conference
Department States
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Mexico
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Pocatello
Stah Weather
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Cheney
Shore
Tribune
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World Court of International Justice
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