Veterans Open Business After Celebrating Independence Day
Veterans from the American Legion and Spanish American War groups held three day conventions in Pocatello. Meetings occurred in local venues with a parade, a boxing contest, and a Banock hotel banquet. Notable speakers included Mrs. Martha Ramsey and Henry Dworshak while numerous officers and guests from various states attended. The program featured a 40 and 8 luncheon and a junior baseball tournament at Overland Park, with an Idaho reunion and drum corps contest planned for the evening.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary
Pocatello
Legion
Spanish War Veterans
Elks Temple
Spanish War Auxiliary
W. O. W. Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Congregational
The
Bannock Hotel
Old Fort Hall
University Athletic Field
Harry Benoit
Twin Falls
Idaho Department
Ray Brookhart
Pocatello Post
Cecil Worel
Lester Albert
Alpha Schwartz
Nampa
Malcolm Douglas
Portland
Frank Brooks
Bellingham
Washington
Matha E. Ramsey
Sandpoint
Henry C. Dworshak
Burley
Overland Park
Idaho
University Field
Roosevelt Seeks Peace Move With Smith After Nomination
Albany reports Roosevelt returns from Chicago as Democratic nominee and moves to harmonize factions with Alfred E. Smith. Roosevelt aims to unite the Smith and Roosevelt camps in New York while vowing no lasting party rifts. Alfred E. Smith addresses supporters at Tammany Hall, urging constitutional preservation amid calls for politics.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
Roosevelt
New York
Chicago
Tammany Hall Braves
Society of Tammany
Alfred E. Smith
New Bishop Named for Salt Lake City
The Rev. James E. Kearney S T L pastor of the Church of St. Francis Xavier in the Bronx New York City was named bishop of Salt Lake City by the Holy See at Vatican City. Messages received here confirm the appointment announced yesterday.
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Washington
James E. Kearney
Church of St. Francis Xavier
Bronx
New York City
Salt Lake City
Holy Sea
Vatican City
Fourth of July Death Toll Falls From Peak in 1931
The nation marked independence with a toll of over 240 deaths, about half the 1931 figure. Auto accidents led at 113 fatalities, drownings totaled 81, and fireworks caused 10 deaths. Chicago injuries from fireworks affected mostly children. several youths died in dynamite cap blasts in Butte, Montana. Regional counts show the Midwest with the highest deaths.
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Associated Press
America
Middlewest
Chicago
Butte
Mont
William and
Joseph Crnnch
Rudolph Kavran
Stanley Strizic
Joseph Mufich
Stanley Serich
Italy Blocks Reparations Plan With Debt Demands
At Lausanne Italy demanded complete cancellation of intra European war debts as a condition for canceling reparations. Dino Grandi pressed the stance to the conferees while Mussolini's government weighs a broader settlement with Germany and five powers. Germany countered with a cash offer of 500 million dollars in ten instalments starting in 1937.
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Switzerland
Dino Grandi
Mussolini
Italy
Edouard Herriot
Paris
Germany
Signor Grandi
Prowler Kills Coast Couple in Los Angeles Home
Police found Edw in H. Clark and Kendal Clark dead from gunshot wounds in their Los Angeles bungalow. Roomer Erwin Liner, 45, reported a unidentified male slayer and showed a severed hand injury from an effort to seize the attacker. Clark was a former New Jersey Telephone official.
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Los Angeles
Edwin H. Clark
Kendal
Erwin Liner
Lark
Liner
Clark
New Jersey Telephone Company
Baseball Scores Roundup From Today's Schedule
In a compact ledger of results several games are noted. Walker and Hogan faced O U Farrell in a 10 inning affair. Cincinnati beat St Louis in a late sectional matchup while Lucas, Lombardi, Lindsey, Derringer and Mansco contributed to the day’s scoreline. Only games listed. No American games on slate.
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St. Louis
Lucas
Lombardi
Lindsey
Youth Injured In Bomb Explosion in Cheyenne
Kay Kong suffered a badly mangled hand when an aerial bomb exploded after being picked up. The bomb failed to explode at first and Hong, thinking it dud, picked it up causing serious injuries to his thumb and torn palm. Hong received treatment at a local hospital amid a broader report of mine wage talks stalling in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
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Kay Kong
Young Hong
Hong
Bad checks and a pistol ride clash at store
July 5 a youth forced the exit of W E Henke owner of an all night grocery store after attempting to pay with a $6 check. Henke held two prior checks and called police. the youth drew a pistol and fled, leaving groceries and the check behind. Separately at Hermosa Beach Minnie Ma Hudson announced she and Guy E Hudson will separate after a year of marriage. she notes she will not be responsible for his debts and he seeks work in Los Angeles.
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Hermosa Beach
Cal
Minnie
Ma” Hudson
Guy E. Hudson
Hudson
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
State of
Washington
Mrs. Hudson
Mr. Hudson
Farmers claim both parties ignore them in protest rally
In Chicago and Ottumwa Iowa crowds marked the nation's 156th birthday with a Farm Bureau call for a war of ballots. E A O Neal accused both major parties of indifference to agriculture and urged unity to address economic problems facing farmers nationwide.
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Chicago
Farmers’ Cause
American Farm Bureau Federation
E. A. O'Neal
Farm Bureau
Ottumwa
Iowa
Seattle Baseball Park Destroyed in Spectacular Fire
A spectacular fire destroyed the Seattle baseball park last night. Wind-fanned flames swept the wooden grandstand, with three alarm responses and firemen unable to halt the blaze. The fire threatened nearby buildings across Rainier Avenue as emergency crews battled the flames.
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Seattle
Seattle Baseball Park
Rainier Avenue
Lawmakers push beer 3.2 percent plan and other July notes
Senator Hingham urged an immediate vote to legalize 3.2 per cent beer. Speaker Garner entered the House chamber to applause as Democratic vice presidential nominee. Curtis to seek appeal on Lindbergh kidnapping conviction. Senate cuts home loan bank authorized banks from 12 to 4. Idaho grants first natural gas franchise for Payette. Hoover signs land exchange bill in Utah. House again refuses federal funds for state grasshopper control 115 to 52.
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Washington
Hingham
John N. Garner
Senate
Boise
Idaho
Public Utilities Commission
Louis Lilly
Payette
House
If You Can Keep Your Poise Through Tough Times
A verse‑style meditation on resilience amid doubt and trouble. It urges maintaining humor and faith in colleagues and neighbors while navigating rumors and hard times, ending with a call to take charge of better days.
Relief Bill Nears Congress After Conferees Approve
The $2.1 billion unemployment relief compromise cleared House and Senate conferees with $300 million for direct state relief loans, $322 million for public works, and $1.5 billion for Reconstruction Finance loans. Hoover’s veto appears likely if the report stands as is. Rainey signals House action tomorrow.
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Hoover
Senate
Representative Rainey
Illinois
Reconstruction Corporation
Representative Treadway
Mass
Birdmen Off on World Hop
James Mattern and Bennett Griffin, American airmen, started a six day round the world flight from Floyd Bennett airport aiming to beat Harold Gatty and Wiley Post. They faced fog delays and misjudged Harbor Grace but continued, flying a 6550 horsepower NR869E formerly owned by Carl Cromwell.
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New York
Floyd Bennett Airport
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Pacific
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Alaska
Carl Cromwell
San Angelo
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Pennsylvania
Will Rogers Wires The Tribune
NOWATA Oklahoma July 5 The Democratic convention proved a rural victory over city interests. New York and Chicago expected to block Roosevelt and back Smith but were outmaneuvered as California interests moved first and left with the loot.
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Okla
New York
Chicago
Tammany
Smith
Roosevelt
California
Greatest parade in Idaho marks Fourth of July in Pocatello
At least 30 000 spectators watched a four mile two and half hour parade through Pocatello led by the American Legion. Floats bands Indians and historical figures highlighted the day with first prizes awarded to Watson Bros for the Marcus Whitman and Jesse Applegate tribute and Central Labor Union for the miners gold pan display.
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Idaho
Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Pioneer Fire Department
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E. J. Thorkildsen
Vaughn D. Lyons
A. T. Sahlberg
Martin Howard
C. W. Daigh
W. J. Mullen
Paul Nash
Watson Bros
Marcus Whitman
Jesse Applegate
Oregon Country
Old Fort Hall
American Falls
Pocatello
Raft River
Central Labor Union
Parade Winners Honor Local Float Entries and Judges
Parade winners announced with first prizes for Watson Brothers and Service Floats. Honorable mentions went to Block's Inec Petersen Furniture People’s Store Idaho Coal and Ice Central Labor Union Nicholoas Ifft Bannock County Rotary and Japanese colony. Judges were Tom West Mrs A B Murray and B M Hines.
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Block’s Inec
Petersen Furniture Company
People's Store
Idaho Coal & Ice
Old King Coal
Central Labor Union
Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts
Rotary Club
Nicholas Ifft
Bannock County
Rotary and
Japanese Colony
Tom West
A. 8
Murray
B. M. Hines
Pocatello Man Honored as Spanish War Veterans Leader
J. P. Jones of Pocatello was elected department commander of the Idaho division of the United Spanish War Veterans at the convention. C. M. Grissom of Idaho Falls was named senior vice commander with Thomas W. McDonough of Boise as junior vice commander. Peter Pearson of Twin Falls was elected department inspector and Elmer J. Burnett of Lewiston department marshal. May Deacon of Pocatello was named auxiliary president. Governor C. Ben Ross attended and spoke at the joint session.
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J. P. Jones
United Spanish War Veterans, Idaho Department
Idaho Falls
C. M. Grissom
Thomas W. McDonough
Boise
Peter Pearson
Twin Falls
Elmer J. Burnett
Lewiston
W. O. W. Hall
Deaths Mount In German Riots
Two people died and many were injured in political clashes across Germany over the weekend. A Communist was shot by police in Berlin during a charge on battling Communists and National Socialists, and a Nazi was killed at Frankfurt in a clash with Communists. Several minor skirmishes occurred in Berlin with unknown injuries and a second Nazi wounded in Frankfurt.
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Germany
Franksfurt
Frankfurt
Texas Farmers Move To Hills
Farmers and ranchers fled to higher ground today as flood waters from the Frio Guadalupe and Nueces river headwaters threatened farms and small towns. The (area) had already seen deaths and destruction but was, in the main, reporting receding waters as families sought safety along the path toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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Frio
Guadalupe
Nueces
Gulf of Mexico
Prohibition Dominates Debate After Chicago Conventions
Editorials across numerous papers center on prohibition as the top issue in party platforms. Editors weigh repeal versus submission, with many predicting national reform depends on Congress. Wet and dry factions argue over the potential shift and campaign impact.
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Byron Price
Associated Press
Chicago
Congress
South
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