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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
3
Commander MacMillan reports the Bowdoin is in trouble repairing a broken propeller at Hopedale Labrador. A third attempt employs spare blades and deck load shifting as tides rise. Mosquito swarms and heat hinder operations while whales and seabirds are sighted and crew spears flounders.
An official Washington communication to Paris outlines the U S stance on China, focusing on a proposed customs conference under the nine power treaty and an extraterritorial commission under Resolution No 5. The dispatch aims to prevent misunderstandings and encourage immediate functioning of both bodies, reflecting a shift from Peking diplomacy to direct Washington-Paris dialogue.
A brush fire started in the hills two miles behind Avalon on July 15 spread toward the island’s eastern side. Firefighters from about 300 personnel fought the flames until the blaze was brought under control. No inhabited areas were threatened and no damage was reported.
New York July 16 AP Sugges tions in recent dispatches suggest Anastasia may be alive but G B Botkin a former czarist aide insists a woman claimed as Grand Duchess Anastasia is not the real princess. He cites evidence of the czar’s death at Ekaterinburg July 17 1918 and notes his own arrest and escape as the royal family was executed three days before his arrival.
In Niagara Falls three Mathieson Alkali Company workers died and two others were seriously hurt after fumes from a rubberized coating solution overcame them while coating the interior of a tank car used for shipping bleaching liquid. Victims were Joseph Gerin Fred Lambert and Aleck Nevin. Injured are Cecil Lambert and Albert Haratt. Company officers said the men used too much of the solution and were overcome by its vapor.
A gas filled colored toy balloon released during a Chicago July fourth celebration was found in Los Angeles this week. William Copeland of Los Angeles reported the balloon landed in his neighbor’s yard. The release involved one thousand balloons by the eighth Businessmen's association with a prize for the child whose balloon traveled farthest.
Fires sweep the Kootenai Kaniksu and Pend Oreille forests across western Montana and northern Idaho threatening ranches and towns. District reports call the spread the most menacing in years with crown fires advancing despite efforts. Four fires burn in eastern Montana. in the Kaniksu area along the Idaho Washington line about 50 fires raged with one front of three miles burning over 900 acres.
Marie Merrill of Smithfield Utah widow of the Elks Junior league baseball team member died of heart disease on Monday. Former Blackfoot and Idaho Falls resident Dr Merrill, her husband, was a World War II major and died last December. Her sisters in Blackfoot Mrs Henry Dunn and Mrs George Dunn travelled to Smithfield after the death.
Blackfoot Idaho July 16 The Eilks Junior league baseball games will be played off Wednesday July 22 according to Frank Garvin in charge. BR A Doud notes government thermometer at 98 Tuesday and 90 Wednesday. Dr reports Mercley recovering from severe burn and should regain use of limbs. Eccles hotel undergoing extensive improvements a new sign added and building repainted. F A Blake and Pearl Clark Idaho Falls wed by Judge Good bride born Idaho Falls set to reside there. Walter Worner Nellie Pressar Pocatello wed by Judge Good on 11th instant. Walter Lee Crale Dorris Morrell Pocatello wed by Judge Adair July 15. Ralph Bristol assistant agronomist inspecting Grimm alfalfa and grain fields for certification.
West Yellowstone Mont July 16 Mrs Anna Leora Diefenbar wife of W Diefenbar freight agent of the Big Four railway at Dayton Ohio and a member of four Y 12 died in the depots dressing room at 8 15 am today of edema of the lungs Dr A J Falkland attended the deceased and the remains will be shipped to Dayton for burial
Secretary Davis will leave Washington today for Swampscott to see President Coolidge prior to sailing Saturday from New York for Europe. His European tour will pass through textile, steel and pottery centers in several countries to study labor conditions and methods used abroad for resolving labor disputes.
A communique from Fez reports French aviators heavily engaged with Abd-El-Krim's Rif tribes in Teroual district around Ain-Acha and near Bab Morouj. The clash, part of Fez protections, occurred yesterday with forces facing Riffians in multiple locations.
Washington Senator Robinson the Arkansas Democratic leader said he would advocate repeal of the inheritance tax and a reduction of sur taxes to twenty to twenty five per cent. London Mary Cholmondeley an English novelist died in Kensington.
London reports a government effort to solve the coal crisis by a proposed court of inquiry into the miners dispute despite miners' refusal to accept the plan. The court is expected to proceed regardless of their stance. In Rome the Aventine opposition accuses Mussolini of complicity in Matteotti's murder and related fascist crimes.
Swampscott July 16 AP President Coolidge is optimistic about the current business outlook and is reviewing conditions from his summer home. Charles D. Hilles Republican national committeeman from New York reports enthusiasm about business prospects in the East. Hilles, mentioned as a possible Weeks successor, says he did not discuss politics and could not decline a position not yet offered. He and Mrs. Hilles visited at Coolidge’s invitation and will return to New York tonight.
In Manhasset New York on July 16 the engagement of Broadway actress Dorothy Dowsey to former billiards champion Willie Hoppe was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs James L Dowsey. The wedding is planned for late August. Dowsey recently divorced his first wife in New York state last July.
An old advertisement touts McCoy's God Liver Oil Compound Tablets to help underweight and invalid children gain weight and strength. It cites a endorsed case of a girl who, after years ill, reportedly improved after using the product and claims a money back guarantee within thirty days.
Swampscott Mass July 16 AP President Coolidge hosted a lunch for Count Alex Serzyzynski Polish foreign minister and six other officials. Serzyzynski will address Williamstown Institute of Politics and noted Poland seeks peaceful, stable Europe with no real war danger though rumors persist. He plans stops in Washington New York Chicago Philadelphia before returning home August 4.
Walter Duleenbern Francsco paid $1 today for the New York exchange seat held by Robert A. Wohlers Jr of Springfield Massachusetts who was recently expelled from the exchange.
Paris dispatches report a misunderstanding about US policy toward a Chinese conference. French officials and Paris despatches say the White House intends a conference different from the Washington nine power pact. They warn the moment is unfitting for territorial privilege revision talks.
Detroit officials announce that men and women may smoke on street railway cars after midnight today. Hugh Wallace, general manager of the city owned system, credits a counsel opinion and city ordinance compatibility for the decision despite opposition from some council members.
Dispatches from Rio Janeiro report the Urubus tribe, meaning buzzards, on the warpath in Manghao interior. Four Relé killed and property pillaged in a sparsely populated coffee and farming district. Residents plead for government aid as state police are too few to protect distant farms.
Ashlington July 16 AP Post master General New Magady announces Western Air Express bid opening for about 600000. Leading Los Angeles and Detroit businessmen back the effort to secure all mail contracts from Salt Lake City westward. Telegram signed by B L Graves Ford Meteor manager requests forms and instructions at once. Henry Ford enterprises involvement is unclear.
Chicago July 16 AP report quotes Ray Schalk catcher for the Chicago Americans debunking a rumor he would replace Tris Speaker as manager of the Cleveland American League team. Schalk says he expects to remain with the White Sox next season.
A city plan notes Paris contains over 600 miles of streets, detailing the extensive grid that supports transportation, commerce, and daily life. The fact highlights the scale of municipal infrastructure and urban layout in the French capital.
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