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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1920
Page
18
State Boxing Commissioner T W Richard has issued a notice to southern Idaho athletic club managers about expired licenses and the need to renew. He pledges to assist clubs and improve the state's athletic standards while announcing the McKay-O’Dowd bout set for July 5 in southern Idaho.
Pocatello fans will see the Indians in a Sunday practice game at Brady park against Preston Cache Valley league enders. Manager Fitzpatrick plans Phillips to start, with Noyes Kilburn and Phillips on the mound. Gates open after Mug services at 4 pm, flag services precede the game, and locals expect a decisive win. Rows Phillips, a former Short Line pitcher, draws praise for his curve and fast pitches. Ross, a Pocatello lad, is expected to shine in the Blake River Yellowstone league.
At the Coliseum in Chicago on June 11 delegates shifted through the lists for the Republican presidential nomination. Judge Nathan Miller placed Herbert Hoover in nomination amid cheers, while Ohio’s Frank B Willis urged Tom Harding of Ohio. Other speakers backed Butler, Sproul, Poindexter, and Poindexter’s supporters vied for strength as the roll moved toward New York and West Virginia.
The US shipping board steamer Huron docked June 4 in Buenos Aires after a 19 12 day voyage from New York. A luncheon aboard celebrated the arrival with North American colony members, Argentinians led by Mayor Castilo, and Uruguay and Brazilian representatives. Frederick Stimson praised the North American passenger line and urged South Americans to travel to the United States. The Huron will sail to New York on Saturday with passengers including Manuel Artigas, Paraguay’s president in exile, who will visit Washington to bring back his family.
Washington reports an army transport Mount Vernon incident in which four crew members died by their own hand after the ship's propeller broke off amid the Virginia coast. Names and full circumstances were not released in the dispatch received here.
A federal complaint filed in Pocatello accuses the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company and eight officers including Heber J. Grant and Merrill Nibley of charging exorbitant prices for beet sugar to Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution and Idaho Wholesale Grocery Company. The case outlines four alleged profiteering instances from May 6 to May 12 in Bannock County Idaho, with total charges for sugar far above the manufacturing cost. The matter, first of its kind in Pocatello, moves toward hearings after transfer to Boise for preliminary custody proceedings.
In Bannock County Idaho Probate Court the administrator of John Hall deceased will sell at public auction on June 26 1920 at 2 p m at the Real Estate Office Truxton Romney Lava Hot Springs all estate interests in lands described including NE quarter of NW quarter section 28 township 9 south range 38 east Boise meridian 40 acres with water rights from Fish Creek Irrigation Co plus excluded parcels and town lots in Hall City and Hall City First Addition. Twenty percent cash due sale day balance on court confirmation. THOS F TERRELL Administrator.
Notice of dissolution of Dubois Improvement Company a Idaho corporation filed in Bannock County ID district court Judge R M Terrell ordered publication at least 30 days prior Notice to file objections in writing with court clerk at Pocatello by June 26 1920 10 a m hearing set in Pocatello court room K C Early Clerk m23-5ww
Simp son Jensen of Pocatello Idaho filed notice of intention to make commutation proof to establish his homestead claim to land described as lots 3 4 and the S half of NW in section 8 township 6 south range 35 east Boise meridian. The entry was made March 11 1919 under homestead entry No 032011.
Notice announces executrix Willis Ann Staley of the Frank M. Cook estate requests creditors and claimants file within four months at White & Bentley Pocatello Idaho. Also verifies The National Bank of Idaho at Pocatello authorized to commence banking by the Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams on May 21, 1920.
Eugene E Poindexter applies for a full pardon at the next regular meeting of the Board of Pardon. The notice states the 22nd day of November 1919 as the conviction date for assault with a deadly weapon.
Berlin June 1 AP reports the Lokal Anzeiger announces President Ebert will not seek the presidency due to objections within his own party he resents.
Galveston Tex June 11 Loading of the steamer Comal with three months congestion of freight due to a dock workers strike continued smoothly today It is expected the ship will sail for New York An open shop association with one hundred chartered members organized last night telegraphed the Texas authorities their approval of Governor Hobby s action in sending troops here to guard work men on the wharves.
The Utah Agricultural College Glee club gave a memorable concert at the Auditorium in Pocatello under the Rotary club, showcasing skilled musicianship and a strong west representation for the Atlantic City National Rotary convention. Notable soloist Cowboy Blackner received praise for tenor numbers while the ensemble performed a wide range from old college tunes to classical pieces, with crowd-pleasing favorites and a strong trio rendition.
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