War Mothers Clash Over Dr Wirt at National Service Star Legion
Spokane June 17 AP Delegates to the National Service Star Legion split over Dr L L Wirt of San Francisco and his stance on patriotism. Utah division backed barring Wirt from the platform. supporters argued the legion must hear all sides. The dispute could shape the election of the legion president. Wirt cited his WWI Red Cross service and family military ties to defend his position.
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Spokane
Wash
National Service Star Legion
Dr. L. L. Wirt
San Francisco
Utah
Legion
J. W. Cherry
Cve
Wirt
Conention
Natonal Council For the
F. J. Libby
Libby
Mee
W. E. G. Saunders
Bennie Daniels Saves Brother From Creek Drowning
Bennie Daniels, 16, rescued his 5 year old brother from drowning in Teton Creek at Driggs Idaho. While driving a wagon through a swollen stream his box wagon floated away and the children were swept off. Bennie swam to shore then moved along the stream to reach and revive the unconscious boy with his aid.
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Driggs
Idaho
Bennie Daniels
Teton Creek
Bennie
Man Plunges to Death at Salmon River Canyon
A ten year old, Shelby Thietten of Hopkins Minnesota, fell over a hundred feet from a railing into a wooden platform in Salmon River canyon near Rogerson Idaho while eyesapping the drop. He died at the rim after rescue ropes brought his body up. His family are residents of Hopkins and Twin Falls.
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Salmon River Canyon
Rogerson
Idaho
Shelby Thiet
Hopkins
Minn
Thietten
Claude
Charles Wright
Joe Seals
Salmon River
Twin Falls
Farmers Mutual seeks certificate to serve Filer area
Farmers Mutual Telephone company filed with the public utilities commission an application for a certificate of convenience and necessity to provide telephone service to Filer and surrounding territory. The former non profit group has reorganized and holds property valued at $25,917.
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Boise
Farmers Mutual Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Filer
Believe Man Drowned in Rock Creek Near Twin Falls
Discovery of a Norwegian letter addressed to John Paulson at Portland is believed to identify the man found dead in Rock Creek, a mile south of Twin Falls. A coat matching the trousers was found on the bank with a penciled Swedish note, suggesting the death was a self inflicted tragedy.
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Twin Palls
John Paulson
Portland
Rock Creek
Twin Falls
Officer served in every war since 1861
Milwaukee veteran General Charles King, 82, has served in Civil War frontline duties, Indian conflicts, the Spanish-American War, and World War I. He began as a drummer boy, rode with the Iron Brigade, and later became brigadier general after Lincoln appointed him to West Point.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Charles King
Iron Brigade
King
W. S. Hancock
Lincoln
West Point
War Department
Arizona
Wisconsin National Guard
Spain
Government Sells Air Mail Planes At Auction
Twenty six Douglas air mail planes were sold by the post office department. National Air Transport Inc. bought seven at 7000 dollars, nine at 36000, and one at 5000. Robertson Aircraft Corp. purchased one at 5050 and five at 5000. Western Air Express bought three planes at 6200, 6150, and 5285 dollars. No bids for the remaining planes as air mail service shifts to private operation.
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Washington
Pocatello Industrial Activity Shows May Increase
May reports show Idaho districts expanding dairy and metal mining work with ample labor. In Pocatello, industrial activity and employment rose, sugar beet thinning began, building and highway projects expanded, and several residences and facilities noted under construction including a $50,000 country club.
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American Falls
Boise
Pocatello
Employment Outlook and Rail Shop Staffing Trends
Employment indicated to increase considerably within 30 days. Railroad shop employment steady.
Grangeville Chosen 1928 Eastern Star Convention City
Delegates of the Idaho Order of Eastern Star concluded their three day session in Boise and selected Grangeville as the 1928 convention city with officers installed. An invitation was extended by Coeur d Alene. Harry Cooper was noted in the Oakmont report.
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Grangeville
Boise
The
Idaho Order of Eastern Star
Coeur d’Alene
Unsuitable Accusation Misses On High Stakes Hero
A fragment notes that someone “couldn't go” likened to Lindbergh, praising abstinence from alcohol and tobacco, then contrasts Tommy Armour who smokes and is described as a Scotchman. The line subtexts aviation heroism, personal restraint, and golf lore without clear event details.
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Lindbergh
Tommy Armour
Wallter J. Scolt Sentenced to Life for Parental Murder
Valparaiso Ind June 17 AP Walter J Scolt pled guilty to murdering his two children and was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Grant Crumpacker.
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Valparaiso, Ind
Walter J. Scolt
Grant Crumpacker
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Doctor Wirt
Wilam Wirt
Virginia
Monroe
Burr
Isconsin
Pennsylvania
Ashington
Dent
Saunders
Lettsburg
Iowa
William Irving
Boston
Brother
Farmers Mutual Phone Company
Tribune
Aly
Industrial Employment Survey of the
Eighth Mountain District
H. A. Collins Variety Store
Gi Pte Ral
Ata
Carnation Ey Products CO
Beier
Ssrnation Milk Products Co
Oakmont
Harry Cooper
Jones, Hagen
Fargo Wilson Wells Co
of Fashion
Style Authority
J. & K.—I. Miller
Johansen
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