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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1919
Page
15
Local coal dealers cut lump coal price by 40 cents a ton starting June 1 to encourage summer storage. Dealers warn a July 1 mine price increase may limit supply, breaking the traditional summer freight discounts. Mine owners anticipate labor troubles and possible coal shortages in July and August.
Capitol Life Insurance president Thomas F. Daly, visiting Boise with Uibbard Bros. agents, says the firm plans prudent loan growth and sees stability ahead. He cites strong state business, rebuilding after wartime dormancy, and a return to the old progressive stride as veterans and merchants push forward.
Commercial clubs in Montana map a July welcome for eastern state governors en route to the Salt Lake City governors conference. An auto tour from Chicago via the Yellowstone trail may visit Putte and Helena with hosted stops, then return for a Yellowstone National Park trip and possible Glacier National Park visit.
Washington May 31 open hearings will be held on the resolution to repeal the daylight saving law. Chairman Eseb of the interstate commerce committee announced today.
Over a few weeks the sheriff and police confiscated a number of liquor shipments. On Thursday deputies found three cases of Clear Brook in a Hupmobile in front of the Commercial club. driver J. L. Miller of Montpelier detained on transport charges. A. F. Berger, upon arrival on No. 17, found with 78 half pints of get acquainted fluid, held as a transport suspect. A trunk of Clearbrook variety was seized later that evening from the Short Line baggage room.
The Elks baseball team lost to the Pocatello Wonders by 11 to 9. Clifford started on the mound for the Elks, left after two innings, Richard followed with one inning of work, and Brezee pitched about the fourth. Elks travel to Blackfoot tomorrow with a large troop of supporters.
Washington May 30 The great universities of England are filling with students again after war service. Balliol College Oxford reports about 12 000 men went to war or government service with 2594 killed and 209 missing and more than 4000 winning honors including 16 Victoria Crosses. Cambridge figures similar. Oxford and Cambridge restored student life despite earlier dwindling. many seek shortened courses and colleges are overfull. The master notes high character and renewed vigor among returning students.
Daniel A. Poling associate president of the Christian Endeavor Society of America will visit Pocatello on Thursday June 6 to address a banquet at the YMCA at 6 pm and a gathering at the Congregational church at 8 30 pm. He leads four million American youths and recently returned from service in France with broad experience.
Captain Sherwood of the Salvation Army reports his workers were in one car of yesterday’s parade and notes the Home Service fund drive remains short in the western territory due to a lack of workers and canvassers. He disputes AP claims that the campaign has reached its goal, noting Idaho events will occur late in June.
The Balliol master lauds returning Oxford students for sharpened character and practical learning gained in the trenches. He notes they trained to the point, offset lost book knowledge, and will graduate sooner due to army service exemptions.
Mrs Marguerite Remington and her two daughters Phyllis and Marguerite traveled through Livingstone Mont on a Seattle to New York walking tour along the Yellowstone trail. They were seven weeks on the road from Seattle covering daily stretches of 25 to 29 miles and walking nearly every day. Mrs Charter, an English writer, is documenting the trip for a book while one daughter sketches and the other writes verse.
Public invited to baccalaureate service at Idaho Technical Institute tomorrow at 3 pm with an address by H L Southwick of Emerson College. Week calendar lists sermons, concerts, senior class play, alumni events, Mme Heink concert, and graduation with President Frazier speaking.
The fishing season opens tomorrow drawing city residents away from the streets as many parties head for Mackay Horse Island Mink Rapid and Marsh creeks Ashton Big Springs and other fishing spots. Game Warden Andy Marshall urges cooperation with the law and announces licenses are on sale at local shops. Weather looks favorable for trout catches despite high water.
City leaders and real estate figures press for action as builders slow, wages rise, and two hundred railroad clerical workers dwell in Salt Lake City due to housing shortages. Businessmen urge formation of a Pocatello Real Estate association to spur affordable homes and curb costs.
Lava visitor Mrs Warren of Lava Hot Springs visits a friend. John S Hurst and Effie Perry wed in Arco. Bannock County commissioners to meet to discuss McCammon herd district. Several residents travel to Mackay Arco and California. S G Thomas dies of pneumonia near Soda Springs. Mary B Riggs dies in Alexander. Chimney fire scares departments. dog killed by truck. Snow flurry follows rain on Memorial Day. Home break in on North Garfield. gold watch stolen. Speeding fines issued. intoxication case to city jail. John Apa found not guilty of vagrancy.
May 31 report says a city ordinance targets dandelions with a 50 dollar fine per property owner who fails to remove weeds. Each 24 hours of growth beyond notification adds a new offense. the city may hire destruction and charge the cost as a special tax on the property. Thistles are included but dandelions are the focus.
The regular weekend social dance is scheduled tonight in Mc Nichols Wright hall. Music by the Pocatello orchestra and arrangements are handled by William Moran and A. B. Slim Wallington.
Noys Had Great Time list niel's meeting for boys at the Y M C A outlined summer work and Y leaders. Miss Henrietta Shoemaker performed two selections while boys joined the Royal Stuck-Ups and sang wartime melodies. An invite urged every city boy to join next week's Po catello swimming program.
Railroad news notes B H Frase M Beach and F M Wageman meet Short Line officials in Pocatello. Florence Fernstrom undergoes operation in Salt Lake City. West end inspections by Armstrong Praeter and Davis. Various telegraphers travel for fishing season and other duties. R H Praeter moves family from Chester to Pocatello to occupy company housing.
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