This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1922
Page
1
June 13 reports show 45 killed with many missing as cyclonic winds swept Long Island and City Island. Ferris wheel wreck at Clason's Point prompts grand jury probe. owner arrested. Property damage runs into millions as power lines, plates, and glass suffered wide destruction.
Revised reports from New York indicate as many as 60 people perished in a storm that hit metropolitan area beaches and bowling parties at City Island. By noon the known dead stood 55 with many holiday revelers still missing, some bodies washing ashore later.
In Peking on June 13 the mandate appointing Wu Ting-Fang premier was cancelled awaiting Wu's reply. Li urged Wu to accept and come to Peking to aid reunification. Cabinet remains incomplete as revived parliament meets in Canton and Peking. It may be weeks before a quorum is formed.
A twenty day truce is declared among contending wage groups in Vera Cruz as Governor Carros and President Seed back conference in the capital. Rail workers will return in ten days. city side remains orderly though harbor traffic stalls and many passengers stay aboard due to transport shortages.
The Minneapolis Millers entered a game against Columbus with 241 consecutive innings or runs allowed without being shut out, extending a world record for not being blanked. The last mound setback came from Ben Tincup of the Louisville Colonels in August 1920.
Tientsin June 13 Chang Tao Li's armistice tactic to regroup Manchurian forces collapses as Wu Pei Fu's army repels a Sunday assault. Chi hle line holds near Shinwangtao with machine guns and artillery. Manchurians retreat toward Shanhaikwan, two carloads of wounded en route to Tientsin. Wu orders his top division to the front.
Secretary Weeks tells United States Military Academy graduates that an army is essential for civilization. He warns against relying on luck, urges officers to embody honor, duty, and selfless service, and stresses military establishment as a restraining force for world order.
Omaha reports a 54 mph wind major downpour hail and lightning caused wire and tree damage and traffic disruption. Police headquarters crowded with calls for debris removal as crews from Nebraska Power and telephone companies worked overnight to repair havoc from the day’s heat. The city’s high reached 104 degrees.
Rear Admiral William Sims told Albany Medical College Alumni that if war returns and the nation is attacked gas will be used without concern for when or why. He argued gas is not an inhuman method but propaganda has shaped that view. He praised naval power and highlighted airplanes’ importance in future warfare.
At the tenth annual Retail Credit Men's Association convention in Cleveland the claim is made that women in business education are driving prompt payment values. Mrs Verne Zimmerman of South Bend Indiana notes more women in business education raise expectations of timely payment. President Nelson of Lincoln Nebraska cites expanded prosecution for chronic account defaulters and the term skip per son as a practice.
Providence reports that national guard rushed from strike duty to Coventry to investigate an attempted bombing of the south gate at the Flat River reservoir dam. Fifty sticks of explosive were found, officials say, with risky potential flood impact on the Pawtuxet valley river system.
Washington June 13 AP America’s export trade fell to 308 million in May from 318 million in April while imports rose to 254 million from 217 million. May exports compare with 330 million in May 1921 and imports with 2205 million a year ago. Eleven months ended May show exports at 3.347 billion and imports at 2.239 billion, versus 3.460 billion and 2.239? wait.
Union Pacific Railroad applied to the state public utilities commission for permission to build a Delta to Filmore Utah branch line. The proposed route would pass through Fair Lake district, aided by Microsoft era types. Los Angeles Coke Company and others reportedly plan to colonize nearby Mitchert era ty.
EB Sheppard, supervisor, said three trail crews will work in the Boise National Forest this winter to repair severed telephone lines along the Idaho City Rabbit Creek trail and the Rattle Shake Creek trail. The effort aims to restore fire protection communication as snows melt.
A semi official Athens dispatch claims Turkish forces killed twelve Britons near the bells, but the source notes there is no authoritative confirmation of the report.
Dayton reports Captain Stevens and crew break altitude record in a twin motor Martin, reaching 24 206 feet with Lieut. Wade piloting. Stevens parachuted from 25 000 feet suffering oxygen failure yet regained air, recounted near Springfield Ohio amid testing cold near zero.
Moscow reports Lenine shows no loss of faculties and progresses satisfactorily. Dimitri Oulianoff, the premier’s eldest brother, refutes rumors of paralysis and says Lenine can write and walk, attributing illness to overwork and nervous strain.
Chicago reports a fast Mauretania voyage with five days five hours ten minutes from Cherbourg to ship via Chicago beef from Iowa pastures loaded June first. Total Chicago to Europe time seven days nine hours forty minutes. The Majestic maiden voyage from Chicago to Southampton took seven days eleven hours fifty six minutes.
Bahai June 13 AP reports Captains Sacadura and Coutinho left at 7:35 this morning on the same leg of their airship trip from Portugal toward Rio de Janeiro. The voyage continues the daring crossing to Brazil with the latest leg leaving the base here.
By June 13, 76 478 voted for acceptance and 59 423 against the employers plan to settle the engineering industry lockout. The strike affected about three quarters of a million workers and has lasted fourteen weeks.
In Utah near Ouray a Ute Indian brave named Sehea Gue is hunted after he is alleged to have slain his rival in love Marcocoon while he slept in a tepee. He is said to have kidnapped Wilma Wilson, a girl educated at the Iada Institute, and fled into the surrounding mountains.
June 13 report notes press expectation that Fre prieve of True case will follow an interview Secretary Shortt gave to the Times. Shortt says he does not know True or his relations and will check for communications at the Home Office while reaffirming the insanity clause preventing hanging. Lloyd George plans talks with Shortt amid expected political pressure.
President Harding warned Chairman Campbell that if the ship subsidy bill is not passed before adjournment he would urge a special session dedicated to its consideration. He urged early rules committee action to ensure timely passage of the merchant marine bill.
Thomas A. Edison, aged about 75, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science by Rutgers University in New Brunswick New Jersey today.
On the coast the Shriners parade through dawn streets for the forty-eighth annual convention event. Imperial Potentate Ernest Allen Cutts leads the grand divan as 72 temples march from the ferry to the Begouin village in a three and a half mile pageant of color and music. The crowd mills along the Civic Center route while bands drum horns cheer and a misty dawn gives way to a vivid display of Islamic themed costume and riverlike progress. One accident occurs when Shipp of Aleppo slips on wet pavement and breaks a leg. The mist clears momentarily but returns as the pageant proceeds toward Page Eight.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.