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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1930
Page
1
Lucien Klotz former French minister of finance who signed the Treaty of Versailles died at 62 in Paris. Once powerful he died penniless after stock losses and legal troubles including a suspended prison sentence and financial disbarment.
Three Republicans seek to replace Arthur Gould in a Maine Senate primary as Wallace White Ralph Brewster and Dugald Dewar run from Lewiston Portland and Bangor. Dewar runs on a wet platform while White and Brewster defend dry views. Democrat Haskell and Moran also run with party nominees to be chosen in the second district.
Newark June 16 The Republican primary pits Dwight W. Morrow Joseph S. Frelinghuysen and Franklin D. Fort with Prohibition and state control as key issues. White House neutrality statements accompany clashes over a claimed Hoover interest in Morrow’s candidacy and protests from Fort and Frelinghuysen.
Illinois National Guard pilot Lieut. Wilson N. Newhall due to takeoff trouble from Roby speedway sideswerved a crowded highway. The plane struck a sedan killing Mr and Mrs Peter Brockman and their two year old granddaughter Virginia Sterling instantly. Mrs Ernestine Sterling is critical. Newhall and mechanic Sgt James H Van Meter escaped with minor injuries.
Elmer Sperry, inventor of the Gyroscope and gyro compass, died today at St. John’s hospital in New York. His innovations included ship stabilizers, high intensity search lights, a compound engine, and naval fire control devices, and he served on the naval consulting board since 1915.
The death of Ida Siegal, 28, is traced to a gunfight involving Chicago gang members. Police fired near her in what family sources describe as a memorial day incident at a cemetery. The scene followed a shooting reported from a third story bedroom near her home.
In Coeur d Alene Idaho forty six defendants face trial before Federal Judge McNary for conspiring to violate federal liquor prohibition laws. The case mirrors the Mullan whisky rebellion with Herman J Rossi mayor of Wallace W H Herrick former town peace officer and city officials named among the accused. The Mullan outcome saw convictions of mayor councilmen police chief and others amid defense of liquor operations to avert bankruptcy.
Col Roscoe Turner completes a record setting flight in 4 hours 25 minutes from Los Angeles to Boise at 180 miles per hour. He carries a lion cub mascot and is welcomed by Acting Governor Hailey and Mayor Pope. Turner plans a Reno stop to greet Governor Balzar and staff. W. G. Julier is his navigator.
State Senator George W. Joseph, Republican gubernatorial nominee, died suddenly on the drill field of the Oregon national guard at Camp Clatsop. He suffered a heart attack while talking with Major General George A. White. death was reported instantaneous. Born May 10, 1872 in northern California, Joseph rose to prominence through persistent public service.
Bucharest June 16 King Carol II amid post coup strain plans a rest at Pelesch castle Sinaia about fifty miles from the capital until Thursday. The tumult since his return has displaced his son from the throne and sparked rumors of reconciliation with Queen Helen while the church questions the divorce status under Romanian law.
Frank W. Davis, 58, a farmer from Danville, Va, died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the heart. He had broken a 26 day fast intended to end his life and was found with the shotgun at his bedside and a cord to the trigger. Authorities classified the death as by his own action after he had returned to his cabin following steps to commit him for observation at Western State Hospital for the insane.
A father John H. Mayer and his two sons Jack 13 and William 11 were drowned while picking berries and swimming along the Ohio river near Cincinnati. It is believed the father died attempting to save his sons.
Chuck Klein homered for the nineteenth time this season to take the home run lead in the National League, driving in Ray Kremer of the Pirates in the third inning as Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh. Kremer and Hemsley allowed 18 hits and 3 runs for the Pirates.
President Hoover announced he will sign the recently passed tariff measure calling it essential for business recovery and export growth. He touted a flexible clause to adjust inequities, defend agriculture and workers, and reduce political lobbying while noting Congress bears responsibility for rate schedules ahead of the coming elections.
Albert B. Fall former secretary of the interior filed for a government pension for Spanish American War service. He served as a captain and the claim is on file with the bureau of pensions. If granted he would receive forty dollars a month under the recently enacted Spanish veterans pension bill despite his ongoing legal and financial troubles.
National League games feature St Louis at Brooklyn a 39 2 finish Cleveland at Cincinnati 11 2 Boston at Philadelphia 1 8 Chicago at New York 5 10 Detroit at Philadelphia 9 15 and more with altered lineups and postponed contests. American League results include Philadelphia at Detroit 8 9 and Boston at Chicago 6 3 while Washington and Cleveland show further scheduling notes.
Chicago reports William F. Russell resigning as police commissioner amid public criticism of the department and gang control. John Stege is demoted to captain of the Irving Park district as Russell plans to retire and avoid hindering investigations. Mayor Thompson’s stance remains unclear as other officials call for furloughs for Russell and Stege to allow new leadership against crime.
Two men Phillip Stumona and Earl Ross confessed to robbing the First National bank of Wendell and were captured after days on the run. They fled on a freight train, lost most of the loot, and buried 3500 dollars near Ohio gulch. They said the robbery was for thrills, not money, and were jailed in Gooding and Shoshone.
A yacht collision off Greenwich, Connecticut left one sailor dead and ten rescued, including actress Claire Windsor. The Loleta owned by Phillip N. Plant collided with the Changwang III, causing the Plant yacht to sink while Windsor and others were saved. The missing sailor was a crew member from the Loreta. rescuers from Indian Harbor Yacht Club and state police aided.
Six weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Stensland in Chicago was found to have a .22 calibre bullet lodged in his brain after initial fears of a pierced blood vessel. Doctors could not extract the bullet and the infant remained alive and eating heartily.
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