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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1927
Page
1
The most wanted Oklahoma fugitive Matthew Kimes was captured last night but overpowered his captor, bound him, and escaped, leaving officials seeking him and briefing on the incident.
A London report summarizes rumors of mass executions and arrests in the Soviet Union, with alleged martial law and refugees fleeing. The claims originate from Warsaw and Riga sources known for anti Soviet material, and independent verification is lacking. A Warsaw note also claims Ukraine will grow its army and train civilians for war with Poland. other reports mention a Finnish general named Evengren.
In Quebec a hydroplane is prepared to search the St. Germain area for missing French aviators Captains Nuiquesser and Coli after distress signals sparked hopes. Flare packages weighed ten pounds were transferred to Captain Coli as search parties begin renewed effort on the North Shore and Labrador region.
Plans for a $10,000,000 inter city air passenger service with Ford tri motor twelve passenger planes backed by San Francisco and Los Angeles businessmen were announced. The first flight will operate to Detroit in July with Edsel Ford aboard.
Sheriff Ralph Jennings and Deputy William Jennings arrived in Columbus to take custody of Ray and D Autremont who were arrested in Steubenville last week in the mall car bombing on a Oregon train four years prior. They expected to begin the return journey with the prisoners tomorrow.
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine arrived in Friedrichshafen after flying Baden to Karlsruhe in a German passenger plane. They were greeted by cheering Swabians, escorted to the Dornier factory to see a new large passenger plane, and visited the Zeppelin works where the LZ-127 world flight plan for 1928 was noted. The visit included a Zeppelin museum tour and luncheon with Dr. Hugo Eckener.
Lord Mayor Finter and Baden officials greet Chamberlin and Levine at Karlsruhe flying field as Frau Trunk and Frau Finter present bouquets before they board a Lufthansa plane to Friedrichshafen. Crowd cheers both arrival and departure.
The executive committee of the national board of the Young Women's Christian Association selected Sacramento California as the 1928 national convention site. The biennial gathering will run April 14 to April 20 and is expected to draw about 2000 members from states across the union.
In Denver on June 15 the national convention adopted a resolution urging President Coolidge to call an extra session of Congress to address flood control in the Mississippi valley. The decision was made during the association's meeting.
In Schenectady on June 15 a General Electric test connected an engineer in the locomotive cab with a brakeman in the caboose of a mile and a quarter long freight train. The two operators spoke as clearly as ordinary telephone conversation.
New York reports a banquet for Colonel Lindbergh served to 3,500 guests. The event required 400 tables and vast quantities of food and supplies including 12,000 cakes, 3,000 pounds of meat, 309 gallons of green turtle soup, 800 gallons of rice cream, and other essentials.
Ogden June 15 AP President Eugene E Carr of the Utah Pharmaceutical Association told Utah druggists at their annual convention that four year pharmacy courses are not essential. He argued many druggists cannot pay salaries matching a four year college degree and that four years are unnecessary to learn modern prescription practice.
Boris Kowceda, 20, admits shooting Soviet Minister Volkoff at Warsaw station but pleads not guilty, telling a special tribunal he acted against Bolsheviks and does not know the envoy personally. Trial before M. Guminski with 16 witnesses for the prosecution and four experts. defense includes six witnesses.
Geneva June 15 AP German Foreign Minister Stresemann warned that disarmament progress has stalled and urged a new impetus at the League council as Benes submitted the preparatory report. Belgian counterpart Vandervelde echoed the need for urgent accord ahead of November treaty readings. Austen Chamberlain noted British optimism despite regional political questions.
The Right Reverend Daniel M. Gorman, D D LL D Catholic bishop of Boise, laid to rest in St John s cathedral after a pontifical requiem mass led by Archbishop Edward Noward. Dignitaries from western states attended and Boise business houses closed in tribute. Former governors Hawley and Alexander were honorary pallbearers as the diocese mourns its longtime leader.
A broken old storage and irrigation dam 10 miles above Wise river junction with the Big Hole river near Anaconda triggers a flood. Four people die Tracey Turman and his wife and son and Charles Ferguson of Wise River. Bridges on Big Hole and Wise river washed out. Oregon Short Line railroad halted. highway impassable. Divide dam holds.
Commander Richard E. Byrd discussed flexible routes for a possible round the world flight. The New York Evening Post notes he might cross Europe Asia and the Pacific with stops and would adjust plans with backer Rodman Wanamaker approval. Byrd later told AP he does not intend to imply a world flight is planned.
Mexico City June 15 AP Federal troops will guard wells drilled by oil firms despite permit cancellations. The Commerce and Industry Department asked the War Department to place troops with the Tampico Petroleum Agency after reports of illegal drilling and exploitation. Locks on valves were broken and exploitation continued.
Washington reports the quartermaster corps cut costs by reorganizing clothing and hats, using electricity for refrigeration, buying hay locally, and other economies. It states savings of about 1,000,000 in the current fiscal year, including 100,000 from transport schedules and 150,000 from vehicles and 3,000 from novel cloth reuse.
Tulsa reports a dramatic man hunt for outlaw Matthew Kimes after he abducted town marshal George McAninch in Drumright and tied him to a tree. A stolen car carried Kimes toward Jennings where he evaded capture before binding the officer and escaping as authorities pursued.
In Pittsburgh Boston outscored Pittsburgh 7 to 4 after a late rally. In Chicago Philadelphia defeated Chicago 12 to 5 in a high scoring game. In Cincinnati Brooklyn was beaten 16 to 4 as Cincinnati pulled away late. St Louis defeated New York 5 to 0 in a shutout with strong pitching.
Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 2 1 as Dazzy Vance topped Rixey in a pitching duel. Ted Lyons powered the White Sox to a 6 4 win over the A’s with a decisive eighth inning triple. The Cubs defeated Philadelphia 12 5 in Chicago, sweeping the opener as Root yielded late runs.
Reports from Quebec indicate nun gesser and Coli have been located alive via a River Bend contact Blair of a large local firm north of the Sagami river. Montreal notes River Bend is distant from St Germain flare sights, while Paris dispatches fueled renewed search for the missing pilots.
Charles Lindbergh rested after a day of public appearances in New York. He urged a larger air force and said planes will complement but not replace navy and army. He attended a banquet, met four Minnesota childhood friends, and planned evening boxing at the Polo Grounds and a benefit show for Nungesser and Coli.
The Canadian Press dispatch from Chicoutim near River Bend reports there is no truth to the claim that Numgusser and Coli have been found.
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