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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
4
The Rt. Rev. Daniel T. Gorman bishop of the Idaho diocese died yesterday evening in Lewiston. He was a widely loved church leader and prominent Idaho citizen known for his broadmindedness and ability to depict the state's beauty.
The Tribune condemns a dog poisoner active in the east side district. It urges a thorough police investigation and calls for the severest legal penalty if the culprit is caught, declaring Pocatello an unhealthy place for such a citizen.
Street work in Fort Wortham shows a device called the Hey-Dey advertised as a chute-the-chutes roller coaster thrill. The piece notes similar excitement available by driving a car along West Lewis street near the Lewis street bridge, North Twelfth avenue and Gould street from the gas plant to Overland park.
Reports to the state utilities commission indicate Boise’s sole streetcar line will be abandoned soon with buses replacing it. The system runs far behind schedule and carries nearly a million dollars in bonded debt as autos and buses push transport toward change. The piece notes a pathos in decline and predicts aviation may one day affect buses, though remains speculative about the future.
The piece notes Weepah’s gloom as fortunes hoped for by mining interests fade. Idaho proceeds calmly with development, praising steady operations in central Idaho and the Coeur d Alenes over a rush mentality that could leave the district mineless and futureless.
J H Lowell reports Idaho eggs and poultry growth boosting state wealth. Five year egg shipments from southern Idaho rose from 13 cars to 268 with Boise valley supplying most. 1926 egg shipments totaled 101 carloads worth 360000 dollars. two and a half million pounds of dressed poultry earned 8950 000. Turkeys brought 375000 dollars. Women farmers started the hen boom, trading eggs for groceries and selling dressed birds, inspiring men to invest."
City water concerns persist while district attorney files show no creation of records linking ongoing drinking party culture to resource use in Los Angeles. The note implies gaps between water scarcity and bureaucratic documentation amid local social gatherings.
A mother duck teaches Waddie Duck a lesson after she leaves the family side of the lake to flirt with a lettuce patch neighbor. A hunter and Sly Fox intervene, teaching Waddie to heed warnings and remain with family. The tale ends with the mother’s advice to avoid flattery and stay close to home for growth.
A dramatic teacher tries to arrange Helen Wright’s role in a school play while her stern mother bans acting and asserts parental authority. The paper reflects on domineering parenting and its impact on family life, contrasting a strict mother with a supportive teacher. Mr. Patri offers guidance on child care and development.
Ethel, a chronic liar, is exposed at school in a period of whispers and scorn. Her friends ostracize her, prompting her mother to move her to another school where she soon confronts renewed deceit and social isolation. The cycle continues as she faces repeated rejection and relocation.
A humorous dialogue where one person explains extreme fatigue by saying they spent the night dreaming they were waiting to obtain tickets for a football game. The exchange highlights the universal effort and anticipation surrounding popular sports events.
A reflective poem by James Montague Good celebrates a sailor boy famed for his fat figure and serene demeanor. It champions living freely and disregarding rigid grammar standards, portraying him as glamorous and fearless wherever he travels ashore.
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