10 Jul 1930
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1930
Page
1
In Neurode Germany July 10 an explosion in the Wenceslaus mine traps 200 miners. At least 144 die and 81 bodies recovered burned. Only 56 escape with serious injuries as gas pockets trigger blasts and rescue ends around midnight.
The Union Construction company of Ogden is the low bidder at 88 864.30 for seven miles of highway through Idaho to Montana. Robinson Construction of Twin Falls bids 21 861.25 for 21 miles toward Yellowstone. Utah Construction bids 35 274 for 15 miles on Heber Fruitland road. J A Terteling & Sons of Moscow bid 152 979 for nearly six miles in Idaho. The bureau will recommend award to these bidders.
Washington July 10 AP officials report a record resignations total in the Army Air Corps for the last fiscal year. Since 1921 the branch has seen consistent departures, with 102 officers leaving this year, a figure high for the decade except 1928. Army officers attribute the surge to growth in commercial aviation. The Medical Corps also declined, with 15 resignations in the same period.
A five passenger Lockheed monoplane carrying five Kansas City men on a fishing trip crashed near Aransas Pass Texas killing Murat Boyle Raymond Watson Eugene Lynn Roy Dellano Gene Gabbert who piloted the craft Witnesses said a wing gave way after an explosion at about 10 000 feet Lightning was speculation for the crash while the fifth passenger S H Dierks stayed behind to fish longer and the aircraft belonged to W M Cross of Kansas City
Two men entered the home of Thomas Bonner in Chicago, upbraided him, and shot him twice in the head. Bonner, not expected to survive, was under investigation as an associate of Charles Cleaver after the Evergreen Park mail robbery. Police say the killing may be a double cross act of vengeance.
The Racine zoo reports zebra deaths from suffocation after a fire in their quarters. A replacement pair from Germany cost $1,500 each, but one new zebra recently broke its neck. Zoo officials still plan to reorder another zebra from Germany despite setbacks.
In Chicago a grocer named Pierre La Passe confronted two armed robbers who entered his store. A fight ensued with one robber firing a shot that wounded Pierre in the hand. Pierre wrestled with the shooter as the other robber fled toward a waiting car.
Prohibition enforcement last fiscal year arrested 68 186 persons and seized 24 373 stills. The old Prohibition Bureau reports 11 320 00 gallons spirits and 8 000 000 gallons malt liquor seized plus 8 778 automobiles. Most stills found in southern states with small capacities. two percent used denatured alcohol.
Broadway producer Earl Carroll surrendered at Jefferson Market Court with eight dancers from his Vanities review after a raid on the theater. A warrant had been issued following his prior prison term in Atlanta over a party incident. The hearing was adjourned to tomorrow for defense review.
A brutal heat wave claims lives in Iowa and Nebraska while reaching Montana to Alabama. Miles City tops 108 degrees with many cities posting triple figures. Wheat and farm work slowed as temperatures soar. Chicago and lake cities feel the heat but find some relief from cooling breezes. Forecasters warn no quick relief.
Albert Ottinger former attorney general announces he favors Charles H. Tuttle as the Republican candidate for governor on a wet platform. Ottinger says he is not a candidate. Tuttle says he is unaware of any action linking his name to the candidacy.
Dr Arthur A. Law a founder of the American College of Surgeons and longtime University of Minnesota surgery professor died yesterday in Minneapolis at age 58. He helped establish the college and taught generations of surgeons.
National League games include New York at Philadelphia 6 9 and 6 1 combined 25 runs. Hernshaw Pennock Cochrane and teammates contributed. American League shows Philadelphia at New York 13 1 for 13 runs with Hadley Spencer and other pitchers. Detroit and Cleveland post decisive 5 and 6 run outcomes.
Prime Minister MacDonald survives a three vote margin in the British Commons while plans for a censure motion loom next week. In Denver, Governor Adams denies Ralph Fleagle a reprieve and will see the execution proceed at Canon City Penitentiary despite pleas and a Supreme Court review.
Idaho's total population reached 433,872 today with Valley county still uncounted, about 2,000 more than ten years ago. Lemhi and other counties reported figures such as Custer 3,147 and Fremont 9,923, leaving Valley county as the final tally.
The New York World reports 55 Negro gold star mothers canceled France sailing plans to protest President Hoover over segregation. They argue travel should be by geography with white mothers, note inferior accommodations, and claim government subsidies differ between white and Negro mothers.
Three year old John Hackney Jr., son of Alexander's store manager John Hackney, was fatally wounded in Burley when a brass shell relic from the Spanish American War exploded. The shell, used as a door stay, contained a live cap. the powder was removed. The tragedy occurred as the boy played with the relic.
Mass July 10 Gen Adelbert Ames 94 oldest living West Point graduate and former Civil War officer had a second operation in seven weeks at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston. He showed remarkable energy after the surgery and the news became known today.
The Senate adopted a modified McKellar resolution demanding President Hoover turn over all letters and cablegrams exchanged with the powers before the London naval conference. Senator Johnson pressed for the papers, disputing claims they are privileged or trivial and hinting at undisclosed talks between Dawes and the State Department and a possible earlier meeting on the Rapidan.
Boise July 10 AP Members of the state land board flew to north Idaho for an air tour over state forests and planned to return to Boise Friday evening.
Four or six river drivers sent out to the middle of the Marines river to break up a log jam were drowned today when their boat overturned. Two hundred lumbermen watching from the banks were unable to help. Two of the six reached shore through rapids and logs.
Pat Roche asserts reports that James Red Forsythe, sought for Tribune crime reporter Alfred Lingle's murder, was arrested in Los Angeles are false. He says Forsythe never appeared in LA custody and was never released there.
News from July reports gasoline prices dipping to 5 cents a gallon in Fresno with a 13 cent state tax. Tacoma distributors, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco show varied quotes from 8 to 14 cents including tax as competition intensifies. If 8 cent retail is hit, the state tax would absorb the entire price.
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