11 Jul 1931
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1931
Page
1
Fires rage across southern Camas county Idaho with 38 firefighters fighting a rapidly moving blaze 25 miles above Big Smoky ranger station. Officials say terrain is inaccessible and 1000 acres burned with more timber at risk as wind drives the flames.
Washington July 11 The grain futures administration head Dr J W T Duvel joined President Hoover in denouncing speculators who sell wheat short arguing their activities hurt prices when markets are stressed. He supported a legal restriction on short sales as a safeguard even as July wheat rose to 52½ on the exchange aided by forecasts of a 869,013,000 bushel 1931 crop.
Miss Gaynette Finks died at St. Anthony hospital after four days in a coma. Dr W W Brothers and Dr W E Whalen sent her stomach contents to state chemist A O Leonard Boise for analysis to determine cause. Coroner A W Hall awaits chemist verdict before inquest or funeral arrangements, with no definite next steps until Monday or Tuesday.
In Santa Barbara, California, the writer extols the economic value of dude ranches, claiming Santa Barbara leads in wealthy owners, creates jobs, raises fine horses, and spares owners from other vices. He urges readers to buy a ranch in the West, embracing the cowboy lifestyle.
The Madrid regime reports King Alfonso goes into exile as the new Spanish Republic orders removal of his image from postage stamps. A different design will appear on future issues, signaling a shift in national iconography and identity.
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with a cooler trend on Sunday, notably in the southeast portion. Local temperatures are expected to drop modestly, bringing a more comfortable finish to the weekend.
Berlin July 11 German anxiety over Hans Luther’s credit plan grows as citizens rush to buy foreign money. Small savers stock American dollars while wealthy families seek Switzerland, draining the Reichsbank gold reserve amid fears of a financial and industrial crash.
Washington July 11 The agriculture department forecasts bumper yields for corn and wheat next fall while other farm products show modest production. Drought heat and reduced acreage cut hay and milk. spring wheat suffers drought while winter wheat benefits. Indicated production figures for multiple states are listed with July 1 conditions and acres.
Prime Minister MacDonald warned that another war would end in universal exhaustion, not deterrence, during a large Albert Hall peace gathering. Lloyd George and Stanley Baldwin joined the discussion on arms and the people as more than 10,000 filled the hall amid interruptions.
Blackfoot July 11 Robert Wiley son of Senator H K Wiley of this city lies in critical condition after an automobile crash near Blackfoot. Authorities say he likely fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a highway pole.
Governor C Ben Ross received a report from B H German head of the Pacific division of the National Automobile Theft Bureau stating Emmitt Pfost was not at fault in the recent accident near Seattle. Nora Yates of Seattle has filed suit for 32500 against Pfost for injuries from the collision.
Paris asks Germany to pledge permanent pacifism and restrict arms while offering financial relief. France also seeks halt to capital flight, renunciation of Austrian ties, and suspension of naval construction, with assurances that Germany will curb militant groups and align foreign policy with European peace.
Paris reporters say Joseph Lebrix and Marcel Doret expect to take off from Le Bourget at 4 AM tomorrow in a direct flight to Tokyo. They aim to break the world straight-line distance record.
Justice Bailey of the District of Columbia high court discussed a motion to modify Albert B. Falls sentence to add a day to one year. The judge said a delay could shift where Falls serves time and noted health risks from imprisonment. Defense and attorney general eyed options including El Paso as a possible facility.
Several hundred Boise project farmers plead for aid saying they are hard pressed and face financial ruin. They adopt a resolution requesting a moratorium on 1931 federal irrigation debt payments to preserve farms homes and livelihoods amid water shortages and low prices.
Hollywood gossip notes confirm film actress Dorothy MacKuill is publicly announced as engaged to Neil Miller after multiple Hawaii rumors. Other items mention Paris timecode devices and a treasury estimate of $385 per person, with sparse unclear text about observatory clocks and telecom lines.
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