Senate erupts over Smith Madoo clash during prohibition debate
Senate members clash as Democrats spar over New York Governor Al Smith and former Treasury Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo during a heated discussion on prohibition enforcement sparked by McAdoo’s Toledo remarks. Republicans watch, while Cape and Borah defend Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
New York
William G. McAdoo
Toledo
Anti-Saloon League
Democratic Party
Bruce
Maryland
McAdoo
United States
King
Utah
Treasury
Gass
Virginia
Caraway
Arkansas
Secretary of the Treasury
Cape
al Smith
Borah
Idaho
Smith
Copeland
Utah Governor Seeks Amendments to Swing-Johnson Bill
Governor George J. Dern asks Senator Smoot and Rep Leatherwood for three changes to the Swing-Johnson bill to protect Utah’s Colorado River interests. Proposals: link bill to a seven state compact, declare river beds belong to states not the federal government, and adopt a comprehensive Colorado river development program. Dern says Utah should assert its claims without harming regional cooperation.
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Salt Lake City
George i. Dean
Reed Smoot
Leatherwood
Utah
Colorado
Colorado River
California
Dernas
Smoot
Allison Heads Fruit Growers
Idaho State Horticultural society members concluded their convention in Boise with resolutions urging cooperation with Oregon and Washington apple growers, pest control funding, destruction of abandoned unsprayed orchards, and developing markets in South America and the Orient. J. J. Allison of Caldwell was elected president with P. E. Smith of Payette as vice president, A. E. Gibson of Caldwell as treasurer, M. L. Dean as secretary, and Walter C. Stone of Emmett named a director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho State Horticultural Society
Oregon
Washington
South America
The
Orient
J. J. Allison
Caldwell
P. E. Smith
Payette
A. E. Gibson
M. L. Dean
Walter C. Stone
Emmett
Industrial Survey Favored By Factors of Pocatello
A business meeting in Pocatello endorses a $7,500 industrial survey to guide city growth. The citizens committee reports thorough study and recommends funds, with 25 subscriptions totaling 2527.50 already raised and more expected. The meeting clears the survey’s management and urges home industry support.
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Pocatello
Bannock Hotel
Citizens’ Committee
Oregon Trunk Railway extension seeks interstate action
The Oregon Public Service Commission telegraphed the Interstate Commerce Commission with a proposal to reopen a two year old case on extending the Oregon Trunk Railway from Bend to Klamath Falls. It urged full and equal trackage rights from Paunto to Klamath Falls over the Cascades with shared taxes. half ownership in the Strapon line. joint rights in future branches. and permission to build an independent Bend to Klamath Falls line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Oregon Public Service Commission
Interstate commerce*Commission
Oregon Trunk Railway
Bend
Klamath Falls
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Oregon Committee
Oregon Trunk
Paunto
Cascades
Southern Pacific
Light quake rattles Los Angeles area
A light earthquake shook Los Angeles and nearby towns just before 8 30 p m causing minor alarm but no major damage Riverside about sixty miles southeast reported as the farthest affected point with bed feeling.
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Los Angeles
Riverside
Illinois War Still in Dark on Smith Seating
Washington reports the Senate elections committee heard five hours of argument on the Frank L. Smith seating dispute. Attorney General Cecar Carlstrom led Illinois and James M. Beck urged postponement and argued Smith cannot be expelled until seated, with a two thirds vote needed to unseat after admission.
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Washington
Frank L. Smith
Senate Elections Committee
James M. Beck
United States
Cecar Carlstrom
Illinois
C. J. Doyle
Springfield
Senate
Smith
Small
Sacasa Denies Mexican Guidance on Corinto Peace Talks
Dr. Juan Sacasa head of the Liberal government near Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua rejects Senator Bingham in Washington claims that Mexican instructions were sent to Sacasa delegates regarding the Corinto peace conference. He says he has never received any direct or indirect suggestions from the Mexican government.
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Puerto Cabezas
Nicaragua
Juan Sacasa
Bingham
United States Senate
Sacasa
Corinto
Students Injured in Train Collision Near Pennington
About 35 people, mostly Penn Charter high school students on a New York sightseeing trip, were injured when a Baltimore and Ohio express collided with a Reading Philadelphia-bound train at Pennington tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Penn Charter High School
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Pennington
Suit started against rich man of Idaho
Hailey Idaho January 29 Mrs James McDonald files for divorce from James McDonald Boise Idaho millionaire heir to four to nine million dollars left in trust by his father James McDonald former London representative of Standard Oil She seeks return of her maiden name Thaona Aveline and a Washington D C property settlement The couple married June 17 1925 and have a history of divorce and alimony battles involving custody and sizable settlements.
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Hailey
Idaho
James McDonald
Boise
London
Standard Oil Company
Vlaintiff
Thaona Aveline
Washington, DD
McDonald
Beulah Lamb McDonald
John Jay Martin
San Francisco
Prosper Aveline
Otto M. Jones
Hather
Pocatello
Washington, D. C
W. H. Ridenbaugh
Pocatello Facts on Its Large Y M C A History
The Pocatello Y M C A is the largest west of St. Louis and the fourth largest in the country. Officers include A C Hincekely president and M W Williams vice president, with Jay Tiffany treasurer and Nicholas Ifft secretary. The board features J B S Russell F E McKenzie and others. associate board members are H S Brown and more. The institution, founded with the railroad, is independent except for optional national ties, with 1200 male members and 50 women in the swim and gym club. Property values total 146,500 for furnishings 20500 and 126,500 for non furnishings. It has an endowment fund of 7,000 from Emma Heckman and offers two modern gyms, pools, game rooms, a reading room, library, cafe, and a 75-person capacity residence.
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Pocatello
St. Louis
United States
A. C. Hincekely
M. W. Williams
Jay M. Tiffany
Nicholas Ifft
J. 8S. Russell
F. E. McKenzie
A. L. Merrill
H. C. Martin
R. A. Pierce
H. H
E. Brady
Hi. B. Thompson
A. Valentine
Emma Heckman
US Despatches Gunboats as Safeguard in Far East
Three American warships the light cruisers Cincinnati Marblehead and Richmond are sent to Honolulu on stand by orders to reinforce naval power in the Pacific amid shaky Shanghai tensions. The ships can land about 150 men each in an emergency and will await Washington orders while under Rear Admiral John Blakely aboard the Cincinnati.
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Shanghai
Philippines
China
Cincinnati
Marblehead
Richmond
Balboa
Julian Latimer
Nicaraguan
Guantanamo
Cuba
Atlantic
Honolulu
John KR. Y. Blakely
Cineinnati
Washington
Blakely
Navy Department
San Francisco
Admiral Williams
Arnold Hanged at Folsom Gives Thirteen-Piece Request
Ray Arnold was executed at Folsom for the murder of a Japanese woman and wished the rope be cut into thirteen pieces sent to each juror and the district attorney. The rape evidence is preserved by the warden for the prison directors meeting on February 12 to decide disposal. Edward K. Sayer, who aided Arnold, faces execution at Folsom on Friday.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ray Arnold
Folsom
J. J. Smith
Arnold
State Board of Prison Directors
Army officer faces court martial probe over Tennessee survey
Washington Jan 29 AP Major General Edgar Jadwin chief of army engineers faced four hours of cross examination as House military committee probes alleged solicitation of funds for surveys from private interests. His subordinate Major Harold Fiske is accused of seeking money from New York financier Charles Leighton for survey work on the southern project. Leighton refused, and committee members say court martial action may follow. Jadwin claims legality of accepting private funds but lawmakers argue the law targets officials tied to river navigation.
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Washington
Edgar J. Jadwin
Army Engineers
Tennessee River
James
House Military Committee
Jadwin
Harold Fiske
Charles Leighton
New York
Leighton
Fort Lewis
Wash
Avalanche in Toyama kills thirty one and injures thirty two
Reports from Toyama describe a deadly avalanche during a harsh northern Japan winter. Thirty one people were killed and thirty two seriously injured as snow swept through the area 160 miles north of Tokio causing extensive damage.
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Tokio
Toyama
Japan
Idaho House Debates State School Tax Levy Bill No 42
The Idaho House passed Bill No 42 providing a state school tax levy amid sharp debate with 38 in favor and 27 against. Support came from southeastern and southern representatives, led by Jacob Magieby and Ben Oppenheim. opponents warned of added taxpayer burden.
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Southeastern
Bell Call
Jacob Magieby
Madison
Ben W. Oppenheim
Ada
H. H. Fails
Minidoka
A. N. Oversmith
Latah
E. T. Taylor
Kootenai
Jess Hoffman
Nez Perce
J. E. Jones
Benewah
Chris Anderson
Bingham
Harry L. Summers
Lemhi
J. H. Egbert
Fremont
Lloyd Fenn
Idaho
Robert Coulter
Oppenheim
Pails
Oje
Hoffman
Nez Peres
House
Senate
Hanson
Teton
Corporation Committee
Albert H. Alford
Lewiston Tribune
Alford
University
Reeta
Appropriations Committee
William A. Babcock
Eleventh Judicial District
H. M. Branin
Judiciary Committee
Kasberg
Nea Perce
Boards of Highway Commissioners
Kans Nez Perre
Orchards
Owyhee
Snake Petits
Elmore
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Barry
Pennsylvania
William 8. Ware
Niles
Ohio
Frank W. Mondell
Congress
McKinley
McKinley Memorial
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
George W. Wagenseller
Pocatello Realty Board
Ben Gillis
Harry Peterson
Carl Valentine
G. W. Wagenseller
W. H. Cleare
James Russell
H. R. Turner
Wm. P. McDonald
Pace
Harry Petersen
Walter H. Cheare
Ralph Edmunds
Idaho Palls
Idaho Falls
Wapenassier
Realty Board
Hel U
Original Citizens Committee
Otto Jones
Kellogg
Aberdeen
Committee On Revenue and Taxation
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