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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1926
Page
1
A four minister committee begins enforcing wartime restrictions to defend the franc. From bread to meat and pastries, shops may close weekly and subtle rationing may limit imports such as gas, sugar, coffee, coal, and wool while proposals seek a broader national cabinet leadership.
In West Palm Beach Florida on June 8 Dr Arthur G Lyon president of the Palm Beach Ministerial association was ousted after a six month term. The association adopted a rule to elect officers every six months and chose Rev Joseph Calhoun as new leader. Protesters from the Union Congregational Church said Lyon in a bac calaureate sermon implied Darwinian theory opens a new vista and that gods infinite energies have been pushed back 800000 years. They also cited his claim that the greatest book and the greatest story are not yet written.
A Tacoma federal grand jury indicted 31 individuals linked to the defunct Ruby Beach Mining company of Aberdeen. They allegedly swindled nearly 1,000 investors out of about $300,000 by using the mails to defraud. Arrests included R. G. Lane Aberdeen president and other executives. The company claimed to extract gold from sand with a beachhead operation north of Aberdeen.
In Chicago June a tragedy marked the start of the Minneapolis St Paul Chicago air mail route with pilot Elmer Partridge of Chicago killed when his southbound plane crashed near Mendota Minnesota. High winds forced two other landings near Bangor and La Crosse Wisconsin but caused no major damage. Government contract holder Charles D Dickenson said operations would continue.
Alfred Lambourne, a noted artist, poet, and naturalist, died in Salt Lake City after a long illness. Born in England, he moved with his parents to St. Louis in the 1860s and later settled in Utah. He authored poetry and prose volumes and painted works that drew attention, survived by four children including Minnie Shanks of Rigby Idaho.
In Aurora Illinois six people including Ulysses G Young were named in confessions over the poisoning of four race horses at Exposition Park two weeks earlier. Young plans to testify for the state while Davis Dayton Ohio Marion Utica New York Leaver Toronto Ontario and Earl Clark Columbus Ohio and Mrs Roger Clark are sought or in custody. Young bonded at six thousand dollars and all six have been barred from the turf by track stewards.
More than three hundred delegates and visitors attended the first formal session of Idaho Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star in Idaho Falls. Guests included Grand Master H Gibson and other high dignitaries. Gibson to speak on Masonic relations. Meals provided by local churches. dance slated for Wednesday as highlight.
Washington June 8 W L Mellon of Pittsburg nephew of Secretary Mellon is among sixteen witnesses called to testify before the Senate investigating committee. The group includes Cyrus E Woods Jay Goodenough Harry Mackey and campaign treasurers as the Pepper Ware and Pinchot camps face scrutiny of funds and papers. Grundy of Philadelphia linked to Pepper Pisher funds previously testified to the Borah committee.
Vancouver, June 8. Charles Montgomery, Sunnyside rancher, returned home to find six bears in a tree. Neighbors killed three with rifles and drove away the rest after raiding chickens, beehives, and a garden.
The region faces unsettled showers tonight with lingering clouds. Wednesday is expected to be generally fair with little change in temperature.
The senate Indian committee approved the bill for purchase of 11 600 acres for the Spanish Springs reclamation project on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in Nevada.
Washington reports unexpectedly large rises in income and internal revenue receipts will allow the treasury to meet quarter end obligations without new financing. The public debt will drop by $333 million as maturing securities due June 1 are retired from current funds, with $600 million previously retired this quarter and a $495 million bond issue floated.
Mount Angel Oregon June 8 AP Dr J E Webb notices a frog under his porch. After marking the creature and moving it across town, it returned the next day bearing the same mark and croaking under the porch.
National League results show Philadelphia and St Louis awaiting scheduled action as rain delays the day. Multiple line scores list Chicago at New York Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston over Cincinnati and Cleveland over Washington with varying runs, while Detroit and New York clash in a separate matchup.
New York on June 8 reports college stars moving toward major league baseball. NYU graduate Soo Davis joins the Yankees after a record 486 batting mark. Villanova ace Joe Connell hits .450 and left handed punt. Fordham skipper Frankie Frisch, Pennsylvanias Eddie Farrell, and Villa Nova hurler Al Smith receive tryouts.
Paragonah Utah June 8 AP A 17 year old youth Marion Robb has been missing since his horse was found on Ruckhorn flat 15 miles northeast of town. About 600 mounted men have joined the search aided by local women who delivered food to those in the field. The saddle bore blood and clothing fragments were later found.
Gov Geo W Hunt, five term Arizona leader, declares he will not seek the Democratic nomination for a sixth term. He cites assaults from industrial and political interests in Arizona and opposition from California money interests over the Swing Johnson bill. He had aimed to champion Arizona rights in the Colorado River controversy and had sent a Washington committee to appear before lawmakers and President Coolidge.
Boise Idaho current reports announce a state driven campaign to eradicate English black currant bushes believed to spread the devastating white pine blister rust. Roy Calhoun of the USDA leads troops through Payette Canyon and parts of Canyon and Owyhee counties in a three year effort. The program targets all currant bushes to protect Idaho’s pine forests.
Richmond Virginia report says Roy Hinton Matthews 19 and his bride 72 ended their honeymoon in Richmond and returned to Newport News after marrying last Saturday. The couple met at a funeral at a boarding house where Mrs Matthews lived. It is the groom’s first marriage and the bride’s third.
London reports Viscount Willingdon of Batton has accepted the post as governor general of Canada succeeding Baron Lyng of Vimy whose term ends next month.
Native Sons of Idaho host a picnic and dance at Mode Country Club June 15 at 6 30 p m to celebrate Pioneer Day. Open to native born Idahoans before 1883 and associates with many expected from nearby towns. Former Governor James H Hawley will speak.
In Munich on June 8 the court resumed private hearings on Frau Ludendorff’s divorce petition. The general’s counsel said his home life was wrecked by his wife’s cigarette smoking, according to reports from the county court.
Stewart Campbell state mine inspector announced in Wallace he will run again to succeed himself. His bid follows criticism from Idaho Copper corporation over his actions exposing alleged law violations in stock sales. Campbell first elected in 1922 and reelected in 1924, succeeding Robert N. Bell.
In Washington the Iowa Republican primary produced a victory for former Senator Brookhart over Senator Cummins and sparked debate on farm relief. Leaders from Norris to La Follette hailed the result as a purge of political bosses and a push for broad farm legislation. Brookhart plans to press for real farm relief in Congress with the corn belt committee.
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