Better Homes Exposition closes with awards at Columbia hall
A large crowd packed Columbia hall for the Better Homes Exposition closing night. Awards were handed to Kim R. Kelly, Mrs. Grover, W.B. Fifield, and Mrs. F. W. Perry for nightly prizes. many more prizes and contests were announced for Better Babies, Kitchens, and Lawns with sponsors including Idaho Power, Bruce Music, and Pocatello Fireworks.
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Columbia Hall
American Legion
P. G. Houde
Kim R. Kelly
Idaho Glass and Paint Company
Frank Paradise
Maude E. Dayton
Lulu Robertson
Tech
Pocatello Furniture Co
Larsen and Shafer
Pocatello Electric Co
Pocatello Loan and Realty Co
Barrel Savings Bank
Stewart
Egypt
Seton
Great North
Steffanson
Public Library
Jack London
Marshall-Barrett Lumber Co
Vogt Sheet Metal Works
Idaho Power Co
Bruce Music Co
Bistline Lumber Co
Greene and Higson
Peterson Furniture Co
Pocatello Gas and Power Co
Boyle-Scanlan Hardware Co
Idaho Glass and Paint Co
Stanley T. Leeney
Meade-Bungalow
Jansrud
Fargo-Wilson, Wells Co
Memorial Fund Drive Moves Toward Top Total in Bannock County
Chairman Abe Pierre lauds improved support for the Ser vice Men Memorial Fund drive. He notes rising subscriptions, Legion participation, and country district gains as the campaign nears its end with citizens urged to contribute to honor service members and back patriotic effort.
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Abe Pierre
Service Men’s Memorial Fund
Pierce
American Legion
Bannock County
Bannock
Alleged Charity Society Active as Propaganda Agent
Pocatello Post No 4 of the American Legion notes a communication from State Americanizations Officer Paul Davis warning officers about charities collecting funds that allegedly fund anti social Soviet propaganda. He cites Friends of Soviet Russia and a film Russia Through the Shadows as Bolshevik propaganda and urges suppression to protect Americanism.
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Pocatello Post No. 4
American Legion
Paul Davis
Mr. Davis
Idaho Department Committee
National Americanism Commission
United States
America
American Red Cross
Hoover
Organization For
Russia
Friends of Soviet Russia
Friends of
Local Guard Unit Demonstrates Rapid Telephone Communications
Captain Leighton FE Worthley of the Idaho National Guard visited Pocatello to review organization with Lieutenant W. E. Packard and observe the battalion’s wire section at the armory. The section demonstrated quick setup and operation of complete telephone equipment linking battalion units and regimental HQ. Worthley praised the progress and high caliber of the local company’s personnel.
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Leighton FE. Worthley
Idaho National Guard
Pocatello
W. E. Packard
186Th Inf
Worthley
Thelma Chestnut Leads Chevrolet Contest Standings
The Chevrolet contest closes Tuesday at noon with votes counted until then. A 3 pm meeting of contest stores requires representation from every participant before awarding the car to the winner. Thelma Chestnut leads with 3 231 570 votes, followed by Beverly Matthews and Mrs. G H Sorenson among others, while several entries show garbled figures.
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Thelma Chestnut
Beverly Matthews
G. H. Sorenson
A. L. Holland
Merritt Highman
Homan
Robert Barker
Toot
Ass Mente Ds
Lee Treseder
Frank Thompson
Salone Langford
Bob Jackson
Ac Ora
Roger Hansen
Alfred Degregory
Famine Strikes Ferghana Region in Turkestan
A report from Moscow cites famine in Ferghana, Turkestan, affecting about 400000 people with widespread food shortages and several deaths. The population is described as resorting to eating grass.
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Moscow
Russia
Ferghana
Turkestan
Home Plumbing Tips From a Practical Household Guide
A 19th or early 20th century style guide explains simple household plumbing practices. It covers turning water on and off, how to install and maintain faucets, cleaning sinks and tubs, and using cleaners like ammonia, vinegar, or lemon to remove stains and odors. It advises choosing nickel finished brass faucets, keeping porcelain sinks rough to avoid scratches, and clearing clogs with boiling water and grease destroying powders.
Second Officer Kills Commander Aboard Steamship Krave Coeur
A junior officer aboard the steamship Krave Coeur is under arrest in Oporto for killing the ship’s commander and the wireless operator plus another officer, wounding a seaman and a passenger. The suspect, who fired a revolver, fled to his cabin and resisted police before attempting suicide as the ship neared Oporto after sailing from Hamburg on June 1.
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Lisbon
Jane & Aril
Krave Coeuria
Opeorte
Oporto
Cocuri
Hamburg
Galveston
Texas
Selme
Ope
Prohibition Violators Finishing Four Months Prison Term
Newark New Jersey William Morgar and Ernc Montagne two wealthy New Yorkers complete a four months prison term for violation of the prohibition law, reporting details from the case in Newark.
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Newark
N. J
William Morgar l
Ernc Montagne
Printed Cottons Parade of Bright Bathing Wear
Beachgoers will see bright printed bathing outfits this summer as shops display calico and cafe color fabrics. The textile trend centers on vivid prints ready for seaside use.
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Percafe cv Calico
Colorado Hills Snow Blankets Rockies Amid Cold Wave
Leadville Colorado, at 10,000 feet, saw fresh snow from a snowstorm that dropped temperatures to two degrees below freezing. Snow melted quickly in town but lingered on higher elevations. In Milan, Mayor Mangiagilli and fascists resigned amid city council dissension.
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Leadville
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Milan
Itay
Mangiagilli
Dormin
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Better Homes
Better Babies
F. M. Sprague
Misa Lees
Pocatello Public Schools
Pocatello Loan and Realty Company
Savings Bank
Legion
Pocatello Roofing Company
Freckles
BY Blosser
Tuey
Wanda Barton
Colorado Hills
Fargo's
Style Authority Store
Tribune
THE
Troy Laundry CO
Tiffany Bros
Oye
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