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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1911

Page

6

University Convocation Invites Siders to Join

Congressman Burton L. French urges Walter R. Siders of Pocatello Public Schools to join the University Convocation. The 1910 alumni group aims to advise regents and extend public service. members should attend commencement week and offer suggestions. Siders accepts the invitation in a letter.

Burton L. French University of Idaho University Convocation Walter R. Siders Pocatello Public Schools University Convocation Congressman French Siders

Jolly Times for Boys at Y M C A Begins

Beginning Monday June 19 the Y M C A will launch a new stunt in the boys department with sessions in the social club room and regular gymnastic and swimming activity. Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 30 to 10 30 in the gym and pool with social room hours 7 30 to 9 p m. The program aims to channel surplus energy into clean sport and instructive games keeping water in the pool fresh and warm. Membership has grown from 76 to 105 in two months and is expected to reach 125 by month end.

Gate City Y’s

Battle Royal Headslined at Pocatello Club Show

A series of athletic exhibitions continues tonight at the Pocatello Athletic Club rooms on North Garfield Avenue in the old L. D. 8 amusement hall. The main event is a five man battle royal with Jack Gardner facing two local boxers while Rex Langben, the town’s white hope, will spar a couple of rounds to prove title potential.

Pocatello Athletic Club North Garfield Avenue Jack Gardner Rex Langben Pocatello White Hope

St John Fusileers Sail to Boston for Bunker Hill Day

The St John Fusileers Sixty second regiment 300 men left by special train for Boston to take part in the Bunker Hill day celebration tomorrow. Col J L McAvity commands the unit which includes the regimental band and drum and bugle corps. They will stay several days as guests of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.

Bunker Hill St. John N. B

Grafter Convicted In Embezzlement Case In Denver

Denver June 16 D F McMasters head of a brokerage firm was found guilty of larceny and embezzlement totaling 3700 for alleged victimization of farmers in Missouri and Kansas. The verdict brings to a close the criminal case against McMasters.

Denver D. F. McMasters McMasters Missouri Kansas

Henry L Myers Named New Senator From Montana

Henry L Myers is chosen as Montana's new United States senator after prior service on the bench. The appointment marks a transition from judiciary to federal legislative role.

Local Births Reported From Town Addresses

Population increased with a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Walker at 245 South Third avenue. A baby boy arrived at Mr and Mrs John Enderson home 503 North Third avenue yesterday. Dr H Smith Wooley notes a fine baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Rudolph Pyper at 615 North Harrison avenue yesterday.

Walker South Third Avenue John Enderson North Third Avenue H. Smith Wooley Rudolph Pyper North Harrison Avenue

Scarlet Fever Quarantine Hits City Councilor's Home

The home of City Councilman Peter Han sen was quarantined this morning due to scarlet fever, one of the girls in the household having contracted the disease.

Peter Hansen

Teacher Has Smallpox at Idaho Farm Station

A quarantine flag was raised this morning over the cottage at the Academy of Idaho farm and experimental station as Professor Maughn is reported ill with smallpox.

Academy of Idaho Farm and Experimental Station Maughn

London preps for coronation gala as decorating nears

London bustle intensifies as the city rapidly blooms for the coronation. City funds $125,000, with private spending expected to push total to about $1,000,000 for decorations and illumination along Ludgate Hill Fleet Street St Pauls churchyard and other royal processional routes.West End landmarks like St James Street glow with floral garlands and royal colors as crowds await the king and queen’s visit.

London Ludgate Hill Fleet Street St. Paul’s Churchyard

Committed to Asylum for Mental Health

Albert Black aged resident of Pocatello for three years was examined for sanity by Drs. Howard and Castle before Probate Judge T A Johnston and committed to the Blackfoot asylum.

Albert Black Pocatello Howard and Castle T. A. Johnston Blackfoot Asylum

Crops Look Fine Say County Official on Valley Visit

County Assessor W. H. Hillman returned from Blackfoot after a Gentile Valley trip for annual assessment. He reports eastern Bannock county in ideal growing weather for two weeks and forecasts one of the greatest crops in the region’s history.

W. H. Hillman Blackfoot Gentile Valley Bannock County

Porto Ricans to Compete in National Track Meet

After a long gap the national interscholastic track and field championships move to Travers Island tomorrow under the New York Athletic Club. East coast prep and high schools will field entrants. Notably, a Porto Rican squad from Ponce Athletic Association joins the field, boosting competition.

New York United States Travers Island New York Athletic Club Porto Rico Ponce Athletic Association

New Trinity Rector Arrives in Pocatello for Trinity Parish

Arthur Clem ent Saunders from the General Theological Seminary in New York City arrives to lead Trinity Episcopal Church. Sunday school starts at 10 am. regular services begin June 25 after renovations. Saunders will be in the church vestry weekdays 9 to 10 except Monday. Boys ages 10 to 16 are invited to join Boy Scouts on a trip to Ross Fork for Ration Day with a 50 cent round trip fare, gathering at the Y M C A at 7 15 am and returning by Marysville Pocatello train.

New Trinity Arthur Clement Saunders General Theological Seminary of New York City Pocatello Trinity Episcopal Church Saunders Ross Fork Gate City Boy Scouts of Hewitt Marysville-Pocatello

Aviation Meet Opens at Readville Track

Boston hosts a premier New England aviation meet at Readville trotting track with Curtiss aviators led by Lincoln Beachey and C. C. Witmer. The program features airplane automobile races air combat stunts bomb dropping passenger flights and aerial figure demonstrations over two days.

Boston Mass New England Readville Lincoln Beachey C. C. Witmer Curtiss

Students Conference Opens at Columbia Beach

A students conference under the International Young Men's Christian Associations of the northwest opened at Columbia Beach with representation from thirty colleges across Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho. The event is the largest of its kind in the region and will run for ten days.

Portland Ore International Young Men’s Christian Associations of the Northwest Columbia Beach Oregon Washington Montana Idaho

Inauguration of Hamilton Jockey Club Spring Meet

Hamilton Ontario prepares for the annual spring meeting of the Hamilton Jockey Club starting tomorrow. Eight stake events are scheduled over a week with the debut Coronation Day handicap a grass course one mile race for Canadian owned horses.

Hamilton Ont Hamilton Jockey Club

Electrical Engineers to Convene in Washington Today

The Association of Railway Electrical Engineers holds its semi annual convention in Washington with about 100 members attending from across the country. Papers, addresses and discussions on technical subjects will occupy members through tomorrow.

Electrical Engineers Washington, D. C Association of Railway Electrical Engineers Washington

Soldiers of Fortune Arrest Sparks Neutrality Probe

General C A P Rhys Pryce former commander of the army of liberation in Lower California was arrested by a U S marshal on a warrant charging violation of neutrality laws this morning in San Francisco.

Soldiers OF Fortune San Francisco C. A. P. Rhys Pryce Army of Liberation Lower California United States

Judge Dick Quashes Perjury Charge Against Cox

Cincinnati judge quashed today a case against George B. Cox charging perjury. The decision ended the effort to prosecute Cox in the matter, with no immediate further action announced.

Dicking Cincinnati George B. Cox

Ottawa Rowing Club Sails for Henley Grand Challenge Cup

The Ottawa Rowing Club crew, Canadian eight-oared champions, depart for England aboard the Empress of Britain to compete in the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Regatta next month.

Quebec Ottawa Rowing Club England Britain

Cable Conduit Explodes Again in Chicago

In Chicago on June 16 a third explosion hit the Edison company cable conduit within a month. Authorities suspect labor agitators may be involved.

Chicago Edison Company

Greenland Exclusiveness and State Control of Trade

Greenland remains highly exclusive with strict landing rules requiring permission from Denmark. Danish policy keeps trade monopolized by the state and limits access to government vessels only. The government also fixes prices for food in and out, aiming to protect Greenlanders from unscrupulous merchants.

Greenland Denmark

No. 4 or No. 20 Excuses My Husband Uses

A hostess and caller share humorous views on husbands excuses for evenings out. The hostess notes her husband’s brainy, shifting excuses while the caller reveals his husband keeps a numbered list of alibis and uses the chosen one on return.

B. of R. T. Ball Hosts a Brilliant Eagle Hall Ball

The B of R T Ball at Eagle hall last night featured F J O Reiley as master of ceremonies and an entertaining program. Percy C Silver and Aletha Rice delivered encores, The City Choir impressed, and attendees danced after the program. Committee members included O Reiley Wilcox Howe Watson and Rising.

Eagle Hall B. of R. T F. J. O’ Reiley O’reiley Percy C. Silver Aletha Rice Puckett Everett Bill White Beau Brummel Messrs Lamb and Vought F. J. O’reiley R. J. Wilcox A. H. Howe J. W. Watson R. H. Rising

Pacific Coast Baptist Young People Meet in Oakland

Oakland hosts the Pacific coast convention of Baptist Young People societies with delegates from all Pacific States and British Columbia. Sessions run from tomorrow through Tuesday featuring speakers J P Sampey W N Hartshorn Dr Brougher and Ira M Price among others.

Baptist Young People Oakland Cal Pacific Coast Baptist Young People’s Societies Pacific States British Columbia J. P. Sampey Southern Baptist Theological Seminary W. N. Hartshorn The International Sunday School Association Dr. Brougher Los Angeles Ira M. Price University of Chicago

Meet your lady friends at the cool est place

A short note promotes the Ladies' Gym as a social and fitness space described as the coolest venue for women to gather and work out together.

Daniger Hardware Offers All Ranges and Hardware at Cost

Daniger Hardware company advertises every range and hardware item at cost. It emphasizes broad stock and low prices for contractors and DIY buyers alike.

Daniger Hardware Company

City Council Acts On Gas Franchise and Dairies Ordinance

The council passed first reading of Ordinance No. 230 for J A Jones to grant a natural gas franchise with future distribution rights, and debated forfeiture terms. A dairy ordinance licensing dairies with purity standards and a $5 quarterly fee was also read. Street repairs and a bridge on South Lincoln Avenue were ordered, and a cemetery shelter proposal was tabled due to finances. The Finance committee estimates $45,000 needed to run the city through June 30, 1912.

Nhon J. A. Jones Pocatello Gas Jones Hansen City Board of Health Highway and Light Committee Lincoln Avenue Sam Nixon West Bench Nixon Doty Seventh and Bonneville Rothas South Johnson Avenue General Hospital Loux Woodmen of the World

City Council Proposes Budget Allocations for Next Year

The council announces its plan to appropriate sums into three funds for the coming year covering City officers 7000 Fire department 6500 Streets and bridges 7000 City buildings 2500 and various other allocations totaling several thousand dollars. Bills audited amount to 45000.60 including Weeter Lumber Bannock Abstract A B Savorey Ora Fickel and D J O Mahoney among others.

SRE i Iacsliivestsa Weeter Lumber Co Bannock Abstract Co D. J. O’mahoney

Weather forecast for southern Idaho turns fair

Fair tonight and Saturday for southern Idaho. Yesterday’s high reached 70 degrees, with a low of 50 last night. Rainfall yesterday and last night totaled 0.33 inches, and since Wednesday rainfall has accumulated to 0.46 inches.

Idaho

New Gate City Hotel Offers Modern Furnishings

The ad promotes a newly furnished hotel with new furniture and beds of best quality. It invites guests to stay in well furnished rooms at a prime city location, two doors west of the post office at 353 West Center.

New Gate City W. Center

Excursions to Pocatello for Inter-Mountain Good Roads Meet

Excursions to Pocatello for the Inter-Mountain Good Roads association convention run June 20 to 23 via the Oregon Short Line. Tickets available to June 26. see agents for rates and details.

Pocatello Oregon Inter-Mountain Good Roads Association

Idaho State Chautauqua Ticket Sale Details

Idaho State Chautauqua in Boise runs June 22 to July 3 with reduced Oregon Short Line fares. Tickets go on sale from Idaho and Oregon points June 20 to 29 on selected days, with limits through July 5. See agents for rates and particulars.

Idaho State Chautaqua Boise Idaho Oregon Short Line Oregon

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French Jolly Times Henry L. Myers SEEK Daily Tribune R. T. Ball Scross Bros. Hight Black and Tan Sox Jacobs Lée Arrow Mr. Workingman
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