City Council Awards Street Improvement Contracts
The Pocatello city council approved oiling 260 blocks of streets with Utah Oil Refining and spread work with Idaho Contracting. The National Cast Iron Pipe bid 2300 feet of 16 inch pipe for a west side well to reservoir line. Water Superintendent Rainey to order pipe. oiling program totals 17310 dollars, under original estimate. The meeting also passed an emergency ban on dancing or walking marathons and considered pasteurization of all milk and cream sold in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Coffin
Halliwell
Smith and Peck
Pocatello
Laura S. Gough
Utah Oil Refining Company
Salt Lake City
Idaho Contracting Company
Boise
National Cast Iron Pipe
New West Side
C. M. Rainey
Idaho Contracting Company of
R. E. Archibald
Fox-West Coast
Phillip Fever
Coffin Questions Water Use Disparity in City
At a city council session Mayor T C Coffin urged investigation of higher water usage in Pocatello compared with Boise. He cited Boise at about 2.5 million gallons daily and Pocatello at 6.5 million, suggesting leaks or higher pressure. He estimated potential savings of about 5000 dollars yearly by lowering pressure and asked meters for institutions such as schools and hospitals.
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T.C. Coffin
Pocatello
Boise
Qnayor
Population figures for Idaho towns listed by size
Idaho has 21 towns with populations over 2500. Boise leads at 21 544, Pocatello 16 471, Idaho Falls 9 429, Lewiston 9 403, Twin Falls 8 787, Coeur d Alene 8 297, Nampa 8 206, Caldwell 4 974, Moscow 4 476, Kellogg 4 124, Burley 3 826, Wallace 3 634, Preston 3 381, Sandpoint 3 290, Blackfoot 3 199, Rexburg 3 048, St Anthony 2 778, Emmett 2 763, Weiser 2 724, Payette 2 618, Malad 2 535. Alameda is excluded.
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Idaho
Boise
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Lewiston
Twin Falls
Coeur d’Alene
Nampa
Caldwell
Moscow
Kellogg
Burley
Wallace
Preston
Sandpoint
Blackfoot
Rexburg
St. Anthony
Emmett
Weiser
Payette
Malad
Alameda
Chester couple to return. church services set
Dr. H J Humphries of Gooding will preach at First Methodist Sunday at 11. Rev Joseph Chester will return next week from a coast vacation with Mrs Chester and son Allen to preach Sunday week July 12. There is no Sunday evening service this coming Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Humphries of Gooding
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph Chester
Chester
Son Allen
Utah Idaho Millers Seek Lower Freight Rates
A committee from the Utah Idaho Millers and Grain Dealers association will be chosen to work with the Ogden grain exchange to obtain lower wheat freight rates. The move aims to help western farmers achieve better wheat prices through emergency rate reductions.
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Salt Lake City
Utah-Idaho Millers’ and Grain Dealers’ Association
Ogden Grain Exchange
Educators Ask Hoover To Aid Rural Education Conference
Florence Hale of Augusta Maine newly elected president of the National Education Association faced her first duty appointing a committee to confer with President Hoover and urge a national conference on rural education. The resolution urged Hoover call the conference and governors to cooperate for equal opportunity for rural children and rural culture development. Henry Lester Smith Indiana University was re elected treasurer as 200000 delegates concluded seven days at the convention.
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Los Angeles
Florence H. Hale
Augusta
National Education Association
Maine
Hoover
National Conference On Rural Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
National Conference of Rural Education
United States Office of Education
Miss Hale
Washington, D. C
America
Henry Lester Smith
School of Education
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Association
West Coast Life Agents Convene in Pocatello Conference
Representatives from West Coast Life Insurance met in Pocatello on Thursday with H. J. Stewart Portland superintendent of agencies. A luncheon, conference, and an informative film were shown to attendees W H Hite C H arene Lester Barry Maude E Dad a Paul Pocatel Roy Edgley an among the present officials and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast Life Insurance Company
Pocatello
H. J. Stewart
Portland
W. H. Hite
Southeastern Idaho
C. H. Arene
Idaho Ee
Lester Barry
Soda Springs
Blackfoot
Maude E Dada
Paul Pocatel
Roy Edgley
Robbins Jones plan take off at dawn for Pacific flight
Seattle July 3 The project aims for a nonstop Seattle to Tokyo flight by Reg L Robbins and H S Jones delayed at least one day waiting for refueling plane to reach Fairbanks Alaska They hope to depart Sunday morning If they reach Tokyo they may attempt a return flight to win a $25000 prize offered by Seattle businessmen They suggest flying back without refueling after landing in Japan
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Robbins
Jones
Pacific Flight
Seattle
Reg L. Robbins
H. S. Jones
Tokyo
Fairbanks
Alaska
Fort Worth
Japan
Idaho wool moves to market
A. H. Caine of the Eastern Idaho Wool Cooperative Marketing association says wool sales are strong with June usage peaking since the war. The group closed its shipping season with 139 cars totaling about 4.8 million pounds from 16 eastern Idaho counties and the territory ships to Boston for cooperative sale. Independent growers report 11 to 14 cent sales.
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A. H. Caine
Eastern Idaho Wool Cooperative Marketing Association
Minidoka
Utah
Wyoming
Montana
Caine
Boston
Progress Party invitation at Pocatello Tribune building
The Pocatello Tribune invites Southeast Idaho editors and friends to a Progress Party Saturday at 9 pm in the new pressroom. Mayor Coffin will give the welcome, John Foreman will discuss partnership for progress, and Idaho Governor Ben Ross will speak by long distance hook-up from Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pocatello Tribune
Idaho
Tribune
Friends of the
Tom C. Coffin
John W. Foreman
Pocatello Chamber of Commerce
Partnership For Progress
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company
Ion. C
Ben Ross
Lewiston
Riots Fire Capuchin Monastery in Corunna Spain
A mob of about 3000 destroyed the Capuchin monastery of San Jose in Corunna, Spain, with priests hiding in fear. Firemen were attacked as troops restored order under Interior Minister Miguel Maura. The blaze also consumed four adjacent homes and a Jesuit college and Dominican monastery faced rioters.
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Corunna
Spain
San Jose
Miguel Maura
Jesuit College
Dominican
Husband seeks divorce after alleged cruelty and desertion
John H. Lewis files in district court against Janet Lewis alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, nagging, and refusal to accompany him or entertain. Married in Pocatello in August 1930 with no children, he says she went to amusements, failed to keep house, and left home. He also claims she sold most household goods and moved to Las Vegas around March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Lewis
Janet Lewis
Pocatello
Lewis
Las Vegas
County Attorney Files DUI Complaint in 1930 Crash
County Attorney Isaac McDougall filed a district court complaint against Henry E. Johnson and Frank Simpson for driving while intoxicated on July 4 1930. They allegedly struck Alvin Tillotson of Virginia and caused severe injuries. Delay was to allow reimbursement arrangements that failed.
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Isaac McDougall
Henry E. Johnson
Frank Simpson
Alvin Tillotson
Virginia
Johnson
War on traffic violators continues in city crackdown
Police report ongoing efforts to curb traffic violations focusing on defective lights and stop sign compliance. Docket includes R. H Larsen cited for no tail light, C. G. Carter for one license plate, Le roy Kirkham for no tail light, Paul Okamura for reckless driving, O. D. Harrison for speeding, and James Dale and R S Pond for general violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H Larsen
C. G. Carter
Leroy Kirkham
Paul Okamura
O. D. Harrison
James Dale
R S. Pond
Officers Recover 77 Stolen Autos in Pocatello
A. L. Oliver of the Pocatello police traffic department reports that since November 6, 1930 only three of 80 stolen cars remain unrecovered. He notes the record is unusually good for a city of its size and that car thieves avoid Pocatello.
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A. L. Oliver
Pocatello
Oliver
Curtail Output as Tribune Switches to New 24 Page Press
The Tribune announces a temporary curtailment of today's issue due to installing a new 24 page high speed press. Changes begin with Sunday's first sections at 9 30 p m Saturday causing staff strain and the elimination of the market report and reduced news.
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Ross
Pocatello Tribune
the Tribune
Pocatellans Plan Exodus For July Fourth
Pocatellans plan holiday outings with closed stores and offices. Many head to West Yellowstone Lava Hot Springs and nearby communities for picnics, sports and a parade. Fort Hall hosts a Bridger treaty celebration with an Owl dance. Indian and Blackfoot participants join in. The Tribune prepares a 24 page progress edition for Sunday delivery.
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Pocatello
West Yellowstone
Lava Hot Springs
Lava
T C Coffin
Indian Springs
Fort Hall
Gibson
John L. Brady
Blackfoot
Tribune Force
Beavers
St Louis, Philadelphia Plays In Double Feature Scores
National box scores show St Louis vs Philadelphia final as 6 2 6 with Rhem Mancuso Bolen and Davi mentioned. Only two games this day with open date notes and Idaho fair forecast tonight and Saturday with Sunday fair weather.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Fk Rhem
Mancuso
Bolen
Davi
Idaho postal workers gather for two day program
The Idaho state convention of Postal Employees and auxiliaries opens with delegates from nearly all sections. P. H. Jensen of Pocatello presides as banquet set for 7 30 tonight at the Hotel Bannock. Sessions run through Saturday with a dance to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Jensen
Pocatello
Hotel Bannock
Bannock
N. J. Christensen
Dorion
Bannock Hotel
Edwin Edgley
A. D. Lawrence
Absentee Ballots Available for $355,000 School Bond Election
Absentee ballots may be secured from Nicholas Ifft chair of Independent district No. 1 for voters not in the city on July 9. Ballot covers issuing a $355,000 bond to add to, alter, and repair Bonneville Lincoln and other district buildings and provide furniture and equipment. Voters must swear they are qualified electors and residents for 30 days and that they are spouses of district taxpayers. Polls open noon to 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Bonneville School
Lincoln School
Nicholas Ifft
Board of Trustees of
Independent District
James Constable Arrested on Liquor Possession Charge
James Constable, listed as an old offender in police records, was arrested Thursday evening by sheriff's deputies on a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Constable
Sheriff's Department
Utah man dies after Ogden car crash
Edward Leroy Williams aged 22 died yesterday in a hospital after an automobile crash in Ogden. His passenger Max Curren suffered a fractured skull and remains in serious condition. driver Walter Butts escaped with minor injuries.
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Ogden
Edward Leroy Williams
Ogden Canyon
Williams
Max Curren
Walter Butts
Curren
Butts
The Tribune Starts New Carrier Delivery Service
The Tribune introduces a newspaper carrier delivery control system with a daily gong to cue press schedules. Carriers must deliver routes precisely and report issues promptly. noncompliance may lead to dismissal while readers are urged to note the new process when filing complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello Tribunes
Tribune
Tribuns
Tribunes
The
Will Rogers recounts Alice Robinson's conscience on bonus vote
Beverly Hills July 3 Will Rogers quotes Nick Longworth about former Oklahoma Congresswoman Alice Robinson who opposed the soldiers bonus on conscience grounds. He says her bravery drew praise from all present though it would affect her political career.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Alice Robinson
Oklahoma
Nick Longworth
Congress
Nick
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