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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1931
Page
1
In Saint Nazaire, France, June 15, rescuers recovered sixty one bodies many women after the excursion steamer St. Philibert sank in a storm. Craft of all sizes searched waters for more than 400 victims reported by officials as the toll rose to 442.
Idaho marks Pioneer Day on June 15 with limited observance in Pocatello, banks and county offices closed. July 24 noted as broader Pioneer Day in the region with small ceremonies in Rigby and Franklin, while the sheriff’s office and district court were the day’s main activity. Franklin held Saturday celebrations. Rigby observed today.
A sultry Sunday saw 89 degrees in Pocatello followed by a warm Monday morning as residents sought fishing or swimming over work. By noon the temperature reached 85 with torrid sun and a breeze, then 3 pm read 89 again. The forecast promises relief tonight with cloudy unsettled skies and possible Tuesday showers.
Dr J R Young reports after noon that Judge W A Hyde probate judge of Bannock county and former Pocatello stake president of the L D S church is ill at the Gen
In 1930 Idaho shipped 32 446 carloads of perishable products. Potatoes made up 94 percent of the total. Green peas celery cherries head lettuce onions and peaches were listed among other produce.
George Cacavas, local grocer shot on Pocatello creek road, shows improvement and may recover. He alleges Volkmeier fired first, while Volkmeier says two men returned fire after an insulting remark. Deputy Strausbaugh and Prosecutor McDougall lead the investigation. Crums to be examined by the county prosecutor.
Gilbert T. Hodges of the Advertising Federation of America urged a full time return to advertising as a tonic to restore buying power. He called for halting negative advertising that portrays hard times and unemployment and warned against further price cuts and wage reductions.
Chicago defeated Boston in 11 innings 24 to 0. Frasier Tate Kline Berry led the innings. Cleveland routed Philadelphia 49 to 1 in a lopsided affair. Detroit beat New York 8 to 5 behind Whitehill Uhle Hayworth and Dickey. St Louis topped Washington 7 to 4 with Gray Ferrell and team contributions. Brooklyn Pittsburgh match rain postponed.
President Hoover, en route to Indianapolis, meets West Virginia Governor Conley and top Republicans including Senator Hatfield and Mrs Lenna Lowe Yost aboard his presidential train. He plans a three day tour as the train crosses West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana with crowds at stations and towns along the way.
The funeral for John Carnes pioneer of this section and G A R member will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock from the McHan funeral parlors. Rev R B Stringfellow of the Episcopal church will officiate. The G A R ritual service will follow and interment will be in Mountainview cemetery.
Two special trains carrying Yellow Stone park employees moved through Pocatello en route from Los Angeles to West Yellowstone. Regular park specials 126 and 127 are scheduled to run from Salt Lake City to the park and Green River to Pocatello on June 26, linking park connections.
The Weather Bureau reports a drought worse than last year across the Northwest from Wisconsin to the Pacific. Wheat and crops are seen as beyond recovery with slim rain relief expected. Western North Dakota eastern Montana Oregon and Washington named as seriously affected.
A group of Chevrolet dealers gathered at the Bannock hotel to hear 8 M Geese of Salt Lake City assert an upswing in business based on re contracting conferences showing more car contracts than last year. He noted parts of the eastern seaboard improving, raw materials low, and production needed to meet growing demand, with more jobs likely as the trend continues. The session listed dealers from multiple towns and a second meeting set for Tuesday with additional Wyoming and Idaho dealers attending.
Members of Christian Endeavor societies in Pocatello held a union meeting at the Presbyterian church to hear Paul Brown Pacific coast secretary outline the plan for the Golden Jubilee international convention set for San Francisco in July. The last international convention was in Berlin and members are urged to attend since the nearby location provides a rare opportunity.
Notices mailed to Alameda property owners by the village board announce a June 5 resolution to form a local improvement district to oil streets within the district. Estimated cost is 8000 dollars. Protests in writing may be filed with the village clerk at 273 Taft Avenue by 6 p.m. Tuesday. The board will meet at 277 Park Avenue at 3 p.m. Tuesday to consider filed protests.
Kiwanis club members hear a program headed by B. M. Hargraves and Dr. J. Raaf at the Hotel Bannock Tuesday noon with Vito Petrone supplying music. The speakers are Tribune air cadets Contest winners Thomas Eversole George Holt and Ralph Skinner who recently flew from Poca Tellio to Great Falls as a reward for building social airplanes which won top prizes. They will be introduced by W. W. Godfrey Y M C A boys director.
The outlook indicates generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with a gradual rise in temperatures. Forecasters expect light winds and no significant precipitation across the state as skies stay mostly clear.
The battleship Wyoming towed the Arctic submarine Nautilus at five knots east of north east after it became disabled in the Mid Atlantic. One Diesel engine stall hindered surface motive power as Arkansas heads to Copenhagen and the tow reaches Queenstown about seven days hence.
Marion observers dress red white and blue as thousands gather to honor Warren G. Harding. President Hoover dedicates the marble tomb of Harding and his wife with national colors on display. Hoover then travels to Columbus for the Parade of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment.
In Chicago on June 15, the first of Al Capone's 68 henchmen indicted on liquor conspiracy charges surrendered. Capone's plea decision remained unsettled as arraignment nears.
In Shoshone Idaho the Milner Shoshone canal dedication connected Milner dam on the Snake River to the Little Wood River. Senator John Thomas attended as the canal river junction was dedicated in the name of Frank R Gooding widow of the land project aims to improve irrigation and prosperity for settlers fed by the vast Idaho lands.
Word from Chicago says Senator William E Borah postponed travel to Idaho for the irrigation jubilee at Shoshone due to his sister's illness. Arrival in Idaho now uncertain.
City authorities announce improvement work on East Bonneville and Lewis streets to remove bumps that annoy drivers. Special attention will fix the deep crossing gutter at East Lewis and Seventh, considered a real traffic menace.
Workers on the Loyalty to Idaho campaign received encouragement at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Bannock Hotel. The trade expansion committee led by R H Wells and F E MacKenzie reported strong business and professional backing as they finalize plans for an educational campaign to foster loyalty to home institutions and create jobs in Pocatello. A follow up meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the chamber office to review advertising and speaker schedules.
Beverly Hills June 15. Will Rogers jokes about the gossip culture of the press and public figures the Bird Brisbane and others. He laments exposure of private life while predicting a hard winter for unemployment and noting immigration as a lesser issue.
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