Illinois court appeals sweep to hear death sentences and bank robbery appeals
At the Illinois supreme court term opening Monday two death row inmates Mrs Catherines Cassler and Dr Amante Rongetti seek rehearings for murder convictions. Also eligible for appeal are the three Shelton brothers convicted of bank robbery and a policeman slaying case with a 35 year sentence.
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Springfield
State Supreme Court
Catherines Cassler
Amante Rongett
Chicago
Martin Durkin
Coumas
Shelton Brothers
Southern Cross Fliers Prepare for Final Hop
The Suva contingent saluted Captain Kingsford-Smith and crew Lyon and Warner as key figures in the perilous Pacific crossing. The pilots praised each member for crucial aid during a violent Sunday night storm, with Kingsford-Smith noting a hope to avoid such weather again in years. The foursome prepared for the next leg from Suva toward Australia amid fierce tropical and seasonal South Seas gales.
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Pper
James Warner
Suva Cavy
Suva
Kingford-Staith
Lyon
Warner
Hawkion
Pintelamds
Smithy
Kinesford-Smith
Controis
Miers
Kingsford-Smmith
Astralia
South Seas
Oakland
Fawaii
Hawaii
Windstorm delays transatlantic Flight await takeoff in New York
Amelia Earhart and Mabel Bell prepare at New York airfields for a north Atlantic attempt aboard multi engine planes. Officials and sponsors oversee fuel, lift, and safety measures as weather conditions postpone refueling and flight resumption.
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Teo El-Air
New York
North Atlantic
Amelia Earhart
Trepacety Nff
Mabel Bell Wous Theking
Curtisfield
Charlies
Levine
Flight Delay and Leadership Contest on Election Day
Miss Bell plans a Havana flight but weather and repairs delay takeoff for days. Pilot Boutilier, ex Royal Air Force, may join Columbia mission with Le Boutilier aboard 4701 BR Ocean flight. In St Louis Hoover momentum wanes as Wisconsin and Louisiana disputes surface while Wetson pushes a possible third ballot plan.
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Columbia
Miss Bell
Oliver S. le Boutilier
East Orange
Hoover Forces Hold Edge in Convention Battle
Hoover allies dominate the Republican national committee as they seat four convention delegates at large from Louisiana, block an uninstructed contesting delegation led by Walter Cohen, and push toward endorsing the president’s administration amid farm relief tensions. Clarence Buck defends Lowden by citing a 300 vote first ballot tally and portraying him as anti-anything.
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Lowden
Buck
Kansas City
Hoover
Republican National Committee
Louisians
Emile Kuntz
Nations
Commerce
Walter L. Cohen
New Orleans
Florida
City Briefs Mention Local Travel and Deaths
Mrs J H Hurd wife of the O S L store agent left for Cameron Mo Visiting in East Mr and Mrs W H Kemp left for New York City and other far eastern cities The infant son of Mr and Mrs W Nam Sprunt Salt Lake City died this morning in a local hospital The body is in charge of Hall mortuary A A Hendricks president of the Union Pacific system athletic league is touring USL athletic clubs and will address the local group May 14.
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J. H. Hurd
Cameron
East
W.H. Kemp
New York City
W.nam Sprunt
Salt Lake City
Hall Mortuary
A. A. Hendricks
Union Pacific System Athletic League
USL
Mey 14
Travel Notice Sent To Denver Chief Clerk
O. S. L. superintendent leaves for Denver with Mrs Woollard and daughter to accompany him home.
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Denver
W. W. Woollard
Utah
O. 8S. L
Woollard
Held Special Train To West Yellowstone For Park Employees
A special train carrying 200 persons will depart Los Angeles on June 13 and pass through Pocatello to reach West Yellowstone by June 15. Ticket agent J C Hanson announced the service, titled the Held Special, to transport employees to the park.
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Los Angeles
Pocatello
West Yellowstone
J C. Hanson
Park
Funeral services for Lulu Garrett girl at First Ward LD church
Funeral services for Lulu Garrett age 11, daughter of Mrs O E Garrett of 621 South Arthur avenue, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 oclock at the First Ward LD Church. Friends may view the remains at the family home.
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Puneral
Lulu Garret
O. E. Garrett
South
Arthur Avenue
First Ward
Services by Bishop Bira Finlayson Tomorrow
Bishop Bira Finlayson will officiate until 2 o'clock tomorrow with interment at Mountainview under Hall Mortuary direction. A travel allowance of one cent per mile is authorized on the OS and SL to Ogden, Salt Lake. Round trip rates of one and one third fares are in effect today, with return by June 23 for the Mutual Improvement and Primary Associations meeting in Salt Lake City, June 6 to 10.
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Bira Finlayson
Mountainview
Irect
Hall Mortuary
Os&sl
Ogden
Salt Lake
Mutual Improvement and Primary Associations
Salt Lake City
Brother of John Torgiell Located in Ogden Heads to Pocatello
James Me inews local deputy sheriff reports Joseph Torgiell, brother of John Torgiell, found in Ogden and due in Pocatello this evening. John Torgiell left May 23 with a gold watch and 8100. the watch is recovered but the money is missing.
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Joseph Torgiell
John Torgiell
Ogden
Pocatello
James Me
Inews
Sherif
John Torgiel
John Ward Dies at 62 in Pocatello Hospital
John Ward aged 62 died at a local hospital after a period of illness. He resided at 05 South Twelfth Street and was born in Venice Illinois before moving to Pocatello in 1919. Survived by children John Ward of St Louis Roy Ward of Portland Mrs Ma Cup Pett Mrs Edma Holmes Percy Ward Sewell Joe and Pearl Ward. Body in care of Hall Mortuary.
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John Ward
South Twelfth Street
Venice
Illinois
Pocatell
St. Loui S
Roy Ward
Portland
Ma. Cuppett
Edma Holmes
Percy Ward Sewell
Joe
Pearl Ward
Pocatello
Hall Mortuary
Improvement at Station Spends Over 820000 on Walk Covering
Work at the O. S. L. passenger station continues with a large crew laying a special covering over concrete walks. The project aims to improve durability and safety for travelers while heavy equipment operates nearby.
Station repairs promise a fine new appearance after work
Special machinery is at work as heavy traffic has worn the works in recent years and repairs, when completed, will give the station a fine new appearance.
Eagles Install Officers At Pocetelio Aerie Event
Installation of officers was held by Pocetelio Aerie of Eagles with a fitting program. Officers named for the year include Worthy President W H Nuckolls and Worthy Vice President A H Peterson, with Frank M Chester as secretary and J H Downing as treasurer. The group meets first and third Mondays. Mcfeetimss will serve as trustee.
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Pocetelio Aerie of Eagles
W H Nuckolls
A H Peterson
Frank M Chester
J. H. Downing
John Eiman
Pete” Minor
W. H Bessey
RS Blalock
First Yellowstone Train Opens 1928 Season
The first train of the 1928 park season will leave Pocatello June 1 for West Yellowstone, signaling the official opening.
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Pocetello
Yellowstone
Train schedule and staffing updates for park service tour
Rail timetable shows departure from here at 1 am for West Yellowstone arriving 7 36 am and returning leaving West Yellowstone 7 40 pm arriving Pocatello 1 40 am A Portland sleeper to be sent to Pocatello at 8 05 pm Train equipment includes club observation car four sleepers and a sleeper from Chicago Lee Treseder begins duties in Los Angeles after a trip with Frank Breen and Dan Stephenson The men left Pocatello Friday
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Trans
West Yellowstone
Montane
Pocatello
Portland
Park Service
Chicago
Lee Treseder
Los Angeles
Frank Breen
Dan Stephenson
Pocatello Fridar
Milwaukee Lad Leaves Home Grief Follows Parents
A 16 year old Milwaukee boy, Robert Smith, wandered west after failing in exam preparation. His parents are overwhelmed with grief over his disappearance as a circular from Milwaukee reports. He is described as despondent and missing from home.
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West
Milwaukee
Robert Smith
Boy Scout Vanishes On Expedition From Denver
A 140 pound boy, 8 may tall with blue eyes and light hair, disappeared after leaving his name in May. He wore a Boy Scout uniform with a neckerchief and carried an army pack. Last seen in Denver he told a scout executive he planned an exploration trip to the coast. His father is Charles L. Smith of Milwaukee. A circular asks for information to be sent to E B McClure in Los Angeles.
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Denver
Scout
Charles L. Smith
Second Street
Whitefish Bar
Milwaukee
Wis
E B. McClure
Atlantic Street
Los Angeles
California
Airplanes Threaten Wisconsin Rapids Silver Fox Farms
Planes over Wisconsin Rapids raceways threaten silver fox farms as aircraft noise and activity disturb the animals.
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Wisconsin Rapids, Wis
Wisconsin Rapids
Dancing at Nelson Hall Evening Show
Nelson Hall hosts nightly entertainment with an orthophonic sound system. Admission is 25 cents for each performance.
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Nelson Hall
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Pocatello Greenhouse and Floral Co
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