Local News Briefs: Meetings, Socials, Construction, Court
Royal Neighbors plan regular meeting at Eagle hall Wednesday night with expected strong attendance. An ice cream and strawberry social will be hosted by Mrs. Henry Blosser at 608 North Harrison under Tir Ward L D 8 church auspices. Excavation for Bannock Hotel annex on South Arthur begins this morning with G C Woolford handling basement work and about two months projected to complete. In police court, a speeding auto driver pled guilty with 25 fine. another driver guilty of reckless driving fined 25. a woman failing to appear after bond forfeiture. two intoxication cases paid 10 fines. a vagrancy case netted a thirteen day jail term.
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Henry Blosser
North Harrison
Tir Ward L. D. 8. Church
Bannock Hotel
South Arthur
G. C. Woolford
Snappy Vaudeville in Pocatello Delights Crowd
A crowded Auditorium proves Julian Eltinge and company a high class vaudeville hit in Pocatello. The show features lifelike impersonations, clever dancing, trained acts, and constant humor that keeps the audience laughing all evening.
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Julian Eltinge
Pocatello
Eltinge
Diamonds and Diamond Lavatisters Ad Advert
Lead jewelry ad from Rodman & Fioit Berg promoting blue white Westesen diamonds with full warranties. All diamonds warranted.
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Biue
Weasesten
Rodman &Fioitberg
Adyv
For Sale Items in Old Papers and Health Advice
Old papers for sale at the Tribune Ady office. The diet during and after influenza recommended. Horlicks Malted Milk described as nourishing and digestible for recovery.
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THE
Tribone Oriice Ady
Horlick
Worry Over Auto Theft Hint From Insurance Trust
A fragment warns readers to worry if their car is stolen by toy riders or crooks when insured with the Pocatello T Insurance Trust at 18 West Clark Street. The notice cites contact by phone 226 for policy or theft recovery guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello T Insurance Trust
To. Inc
West Clark St
Local Camp of Veterans Meets Tonight in Boise
The Idaho American Legion convenes in Boise on June 25 with 210 delegates and many delegates at large expected. Bannock county vets meet to elect eight delegates and form a new local camp with officers, while plans include state war risk officers and labor agents to aid employment and war risk issues. Musical numbers, including a solo by Miss Dorothy Hull, highlight the 8 PM Commercial Club hall gathering.
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Idaho American Legion
Boise
Bannock County
Soldiers and Sailors
Pocatello
American Legion
M. Booth
Branch Bird
National Press and Information Committee
Sbeary D. Lindsley
National
Legion
Harboard
France
War Risk Department
Vetrean
Dorothy Hull
Camouflaged Troops Trick Austrian Intel in Italy
Rev. F C Kelley of the 332nd infantry recounted American forces numbering under 5000 deceiving Austrian intelligence into estimating 500000 as they conducted nightly moves between bases. He described varied helmet wear and long marches to project size while avoiding transport. An Austrian general staff officer captured during the October drive said American strength was overstated at 500000.
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Billings
Mont
Italy
F. C. Kelley
332Nd Infantry
Kelley
American Intelligence Department
Congratulatory Message to Lieut Arthur W Brown
London telegrams report a jubilant note praising Lieut Arthur W Brown with the line Magnificent I never doubted your success sending a message of approval and encouragement from an unseen correspondent.
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London
Lieut
Arthur W. Brown
War on Tuberculosis Metered by National Effort in Atlantic City
Hatfield a managing director of the association will cooperate with the federal government in a nation wide campaign against the White Plague. The group meets in Atlantic City June 14 to 17 with Miss Kennedy as bride to be. Lieut Brown and Miss Kennedy were to wed in April but the ceremony was postponed until after the Alcock flight attempt. the marriage is now planned to proceed without delay.
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Hatfield
Sociation
Atlantic City
Miss Kennedy
Lieut
Brown
Alcock
Soldiers Get Five Cents Mileage For Demobilization
San Francisco reports new demobilization orders grant soldiers five cents per mile for transport home or to enlistment point. Officers may move men to camps nearer home or dispatch direct home. Veterans previously paid three and a half cents now receive the difference. Discharged soldiers should contact a recruiting office to start the claim with the Zone Finance Officer in Washington, D. C.
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San Francisco
Roger H. Waite
Army
Lemon Building
Washington, D. C
Agricultural Exhibition Planned at Exposition Park
In Los Angeles on June 17 F D Davidson secretary of the Sixth District Agr cultural Association announced a national agricultural and horticultural show to be staged at Exposition Park. State funds support the display with samples from American consuls worldwide and government approval secured. Davidson said the exhibit could be the largest of its kind in the United States and might be taken over by the federal government later. The exhibit aims to broaden California’s agri cultural work and notes the avocado industry’s Mexican origin.
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Los Angeles
Exposition Park
F. D. Davidson
Sixth District Agricultural Association
Davidson
United States
Mr. Davidson
California
Mexico
West Indies
Tunis
Algeria
Society Islands
Two Boys Lost Crossing Snake River Falls
Herbert Bourdette aged 17 and his nephew Harold aged 7 disappeared after crossing the Snake River at Shoshone Falls. Local search parties under Sheriff Sprague failed to locate the bodies by morning. The boys were with their parents near the falls when they left them on an island and did not return. The accident likely occurred on the narrow current or during a rescue attempt with swift water and eddies complicating recovery. The boys’ fathers work at the News printing establishment.
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Snake River
Shoshone Falls
Herbert Bourdette
Harold Bourdette
Twin Falls
Sprague
News Printing Establishment
Housing Boom Poem Urges Building Across the Nation
Walt Mason presents a poem urging a housing boom as Curtis Companies send it to the U S Department of Labor. The verse notes high rents, scarce homes from Topeka to Hoboken, calls for cheaper building goods, and advocates new homes to spur easy street prosperity and lasting dwelling leases.
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Curtis Companies
United States Department of Labor
Walt Mason
Burg
Empory
Topeka
Hoboken
Nevermore
Deater
Baker's excuses fail to persuade on meat and denim sales
The New York Tribune criticizes the War Department for selling 6,000,000 yards of denim at 20 to 25% cents per yard while paying 28% to 34% cents, implying a 26 percent loss. It argues farm influence blocks price drops and notes 142,000,000 pounds of meat in government warehouses, questioning motives and noting Secretary Baker's various explanations.
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New York Tribune
War Department
Lance
Baker
Forgetful fellow spurs woman to urge insurance trust
A terse ad notes a woman’s remark about a man who forgets to insure his life health property and auto and mentions the Pocatello Insurance Trust Co at 118 West Clark Street. The message underscores the need for coverage with a pointed sales nudge.
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Hhiverelf
Pocatello Insurance Trust Co
West
Clark Street
Classified ads seek tenants for good houses and apartments
Local classified notices offer quick rental opportunities for well located houses and apartments. Listings include available units, rental terms, and contact directions for prospective tenants seeking prompt housing.
State Buys 1920 Auto Plates at Lower Price
Prank and Lint, state purchasing agent, awarded a contract for 45 000 automobile license plates to National Colortype of Newport Kentucky at 14 cents each. The state saved about 3478 over last year, with total cost 6300. 45 000 plates plus 2 000 motorcycle plates and 2 000 chauffeurs badges were purchased. motorcycle plates cost 8 1/2 cents each.
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Prank & Lint
National Colortype Company
Newport
Statesman
Lint
L. W. Thrailkill
Boise
Kentucky
Border service popularity grows among U S soldiers
Marfa Texas June 17 Mexican border service attracts young Americans who like riding shooting and living in the open Colonel George T Langhorne commander Big Bend district reports 467 re-enlisted since the recruiting order with 350 in first month and over 18 percent overall 90 percent of Troop M Eighth Cavalry at Ruidosa re-enlisted machine gun troop 29 percent Troop 1 28 percent Men favor staying in Big Bend over Fort Bliss due to closer regimental ties morale loyalty and isolation from city distractions.
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Marfa
Tex
1&Sple
Sage
George T. Langhorne
Big Bend
Texas
Ruidosa
Troop M
Eighth Cavalry
Langhorne
Wilds
Fort Bliss
Allotments Now Ready for War Department Pay
San Francisco reports that soldiers' families may now receive their allotments from the war department. Some cases lack allotments due to mail errors in address or name, and recipients are urged to file to obtain owed payments.
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San Francisco
War Department
Sam
Demobilization Camp Form Helps Faster Allotment Checks
Veterans urged to request the defer red allotments form from the Presidio of San Francisco Demobilization Camp. Fill the form and send to the adjutant general of the army for prompt action and a return check by mail, avoiding Washington correspondence delays.
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War Department
Washington
Presidio
San Francisco
Cal
Adjutant General of the Army
Fo Leys Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Endorsed for Children
Mrs Efaw of Bennett Wisconsin writes that Fo Leys Honey and Tar provides prompt relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough without opiates. The claim notes children eagerly seek the bottle and that it is sold everywhere.
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Eagle Hall
Tribune
Pocatello Tribune
Probate Court Justice Court
the Tribune Co
Pocatello, Idaho
Camp OF Veterans
Quatenwooo
Chas
J Hatfield
Trefz
Bread
American Food Mission To
Europe
Chautauqua
Herbert
Harold Burdette
MR. Baker
Loux McOnnell & Company
the Cook Ea
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