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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1926
Page
4
In hot summer months travelers flood out of Pocatello seeking the open road. A late night bus trip toward the canyon offers pure rural magic as moonlit pines and quaking asp create a fairytale scene before the two hour drive returns you to town.
The article extols automobile touring as the great American sport, tracing its rise from tin can tourists to limousine parties. It notes the touring lifestyle transforming travel and hotel business, with municipal camping sites and farmhouse accommodations expanding access, and praises touring as a universally accessible pastime.
Sidney Sutherland questions media blame in an Liberty piece about Dick Whittemore and prosecutor Pecora. The article cites Whittemore’s claim that newspapers glorify crime on page one and argues retribution coverage would aid law enforcement.
The article notes Congress may finish in a week or stretch to a month or more. French debt settlement passes the house by two to one. senate action will take weeks. Farm legislation also lingers, while public desire is for swift action and return home. Reflections on governance and satire mix with quips about overhead costs and youth.
Dotty meets Happy Giggles and an actual Barn Swallow on a bridge arch. The birds invite Dotty to see a mate and five white eggs, as Daddy Barn Swallow returns with a bug. The scene ends as Dotty is called to lunch. New glove novelties from Saxony surge in U.S. demand.
One year ago today President Coolidge spoke at the Norwegian centennial celebration in Minnesota, delivering remarks that highlighted immigrant ties and national heritage.
Read about the anniversary of the death of famed French novelist George Sand, Mme. Dudevant, marked in today’s events with other national and regional notices across politics, religion, and commerce.
A list of dates marking births and deaths of Sarah Siddons, Andrew Jackson, George Sand, and Joseph F. Tuttle, plus notes on 19th century postal reform, Tacoma’s first town election, a Chicago street cleaning inspector, and early air circumnavigations from Amoy to Hong Kong.
Major General Charles 7. Summerall, senior U.S. Army officer and current commander of the Second Corps area at Governors Island, is viewed as a probable successor to Maj. Gen. John L. Hines as chief of staff. Summerall served in World War I commanding army corps and brigades in France and represented the United States on the Inter allied mission. He previously led the Eighth Corps area at San Antonio.
Charles D. B. Henderson former Nevada senator born Pan Jone California 53 years ago John M. Holcombe insurance executive born Mortford Connecticut 78 years ago Dr Samuel Simpson Marquis Episcopal clergyman sociologist born Sharon Ohio 60 years ago Clarence H De Mar Roaton marathon runner born Medina Ohio 38 years ago
Mrs Ketty Lundgren of this city started speaking again yesterday after meeting her sister Anna Bloomquist of Chicago, ending a forty five year separation and clearing a substantial speech impairment from paralytic shocks.
A poem by James J. Montague reflects on Mr Krim and his era of conflict. It praises a hard riding figure who faced foes with courage and humor, admits eventual defeat, and contrasts it with the general strike and wartime hardships. The piece ends noting Congress seeds causing discontent and a nod to Henry Ford’s production ideas.
Elsa a nineteen year old flirts and changes love interests after Gordon falls ill and returns. The column argues promises matter less than genuine feeling and urges Elsa to break off with Gordon, who has no right to demand marriage without real love. It reflects 1926 social norms and moralizing tone.
The Bureau of Railway Economics shown by carriers reports April class one net operating income at 76,281,630 dollars, yielding a 4.65 percent annual return on property investment, up from 66,465,822 dollars and 4.14 percent the prior April. Gross operating revenues totaled 499,661,968 dollars versus 473,703,664 the year before, with expenses at 354,833,080 dollars compared to 370,784,072.
Tokyo Mayor Zeko Nakamura resigns after the Kenseikai won a sweeping municipal assembly election. Nakamura, in office since October 1924, opposed the city faction despite the cabinet appointment. Pilgrims to Mecca may travel by automobile when conditions allow. Latvia orders 12,000 metric tons of rails for the Gudla-Libau line.
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