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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1929
Page
8
In New York on June 16 AP reports a so called Hollywood diet where women endure an 18 day plan centered on grapefruit and limited meals aiming to lose about a pound daily. The regimen restricts breakfast to half grapefruit Melba toast and coffee with variations for lunch and dinner.
Benjamin Gisin a 26 year old Chicago biographer and writer was found dead in Oneida county Wisconsin with wrists and ankles bound by wire. Police say the death was a self inflicted torture murder intended as a personal safety act and involve a shotgun triggered by a wire from his feet.
The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce launches its first annual western business tour with a stop in Pocatello on Thursday July 18. A committee of outstanding local business and agricultural leaders will join an informal conference aboard the train to exchange information on resources and opportunities. The train will feature two Louisiana resource exhibit cars a club car an auditorium car and an observation and lounge car.
At the 835th commencement 15 men received honorary degrees. Among them were Robert B Lamont secretary of commerce Arthur M Hyde secretary of agriculture and James W Good secretary of war. They were awarded doctor of laws degrees.
Alameda Ladies Aid meet at Mrs Lloyd Barbers home 344 East Maple Street Wednesday at 2 p m Ivy Kennington gathers at the I C O F P hall Wednesday at 2 p m Rebekahs and all members invited Ladies Christian Missionary Society convenes at Mrs W E Brani 101 Taft Avenue Tuesday at 2 p m All members urged to attend
Large turnout at the Pocatello Athletic Club Sunday despite heavy rain. Hinckley Lewis and Shepherd had straight shoots, Stratford twice. Outlaws beat Rebels 71 to 24. Indians 70, Colts 7. Minckley highlighted with a strong straight. Oakland sweeps Angels with 1–0 and 8–0 games, Buzz Arlett key with a double, home run and three singles driving in all six runs.
Chicago June 17 AP Two Cubs fans charged with disorderly conduct after near riot at Phillies Cubs game. Incident followed spat allegedly by Dennis Southern Philadelphia outfielder against Charles Bottom secretary to Jim Mullen boxing promoter Barron Was said to have tidden Fres co Thompson. Darren struck Southern and was arrested then released as crowd demonstrated in front of town hall police station. Police arrested Herman Welle and Warren Harrison as leaders of the demonstration.
Sybil Matthews daughter of Mr. and Mrs G L Mathews appears in her junior certificate recital at Sanford hall this evening at 2 30. She studied violin under L Rom bidoux member of the Adelaide Anderson School of Music faculty. In 1927 she won first place in the junior division Idaho state music contest. She is in the violin section of the Pocatello Symphony orchestra. She is assisted by her aunt Bessie Marley contralto of Salt Lake City and Fern Williams Waring pianist.
More than 20 Tribune carriers under Ernie Ivery from the circulation department traveled to Indian Springs Sunday for a pool dip as a reward for completing the second subscription contest of the past three months, yielding 500 new subscriptions. The group enjoyed the trip despite unfavorable motoring conditions in a Bee Hive Duse vehicle.
Mrs Helen Leasks and her young son, visiting Spokane friends for two weeks, depart this morning for Nampa to meet friends and relatives. Mrs Leenko is the wife of John Lessko, former Pocatello resident.
Mrs A L L Cronin and daughter Marie of 847 East Premont Street departed on Short Line train No 17 bound for the west coast. They will visit friends in Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles and return to Pocatello via Salt Lake City.
Edward Bigelow organizer for the Eagles from Washington will attend a Pocatello aerie meeting this evening to set plans for the vig membership campaign. The initial meeting for the new class will be held on June 24.
Pocatello Aerie No 119 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will hold a public meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Eagle hall. The program includes an address by E W Bigelow representative of the national body.
G Rey a Short Line switchman and Miss Vera L Bummer of Glenns Perry were married yesterday at Glenns Ferry. They will reside at the Hotel St Marie in this city.
Mr and Mrs R E King of 236 Booth Pifth Avenue announce the birth of a daughter at General Hospital on Sunday, weighing eight pounds.
Bowen will chair the regular weekly Kiwanis luncheon tomorrow at noon. The event will be held at the Une Bannock hotel as part of the club's scheduled program.
June stock market resumes upward trend with rail and oil shares advancing. Major names such as Jersey Central and Atchison gain, New York Central and Can adian Pacific rise, while some profit taking appears in copper and utilities. General highlights include new highs for General Electric and Columbia Carbon, with a strong closing on heavy volume around 3400 shares.
Chicago receipts 5 000 with direct market 10c higher. top 1130 cattle and hog trading mixed. Omaha hogs 13 000 steady to higher. cattle 9 500 receipts steady to strong. veal and sheep activity uneven. Ogden hogs 1 145, cattle 220, limited trading. Joseph hogs 500 receipts, lighter trade.
Wheat values weaken for the first time in an extended period amid new harvest arrivals in Kansas City and Canada rainfall. Receipts in the southwest climb with 206 cars to Kansas City and 129 to St Louis versus last year. Corn falls about 1/2 cent, while metals hold mixed moves and silver stays firm. A bill to cap Federal Reserve rediscount powers and set a 3 percent rate is introduced by Senator Brookhart.
Continental Oil stockholders meet in Portland Maine to approve a merger with Marland Oil of Ponca City Oklahoma. Marland will be renamed Continental Oil Company of Delaware. Over 70 percent of shares voted yes with 3,822,082 Continental shares outstanding. The deal marks J P Morgan interests entering major petroleum business.
Curbs closed with Continental Oil at 2, Electric Bond and Share at 105, Electric Bond and Share preferred at 105, Electric Investors 1727, Gulf Oil Corporation of Pennsylvania 175, Hecla Mining 17, National Power and Light preferred 106, Standard Oil Indians 55.
Liberty issues and treasury securities traded on June 17 with mixed quotes. Prices cited include Liberty First 4 5/8 and Liberty Fourth 4 4/8 to 4 8/9, along with Treasury notes around 106 27 and 103 25.
Raw sugar spots remain at 349 with no sales but buyers active at that level and offers around 1 16 higher. Futures rise on firmer tone and better news, initial gains pared by offerings. Refined sugar unchanged at 509 with strong withdrawal demand and outside buying ahead of new crop developments.
Chicago June 17 reports potatoes receipts 134 new 65 cold on track 276 new 134 old total 5S shipments Saturday 1151 Sunday 30 cart new stock trading slow market weak. Southern sacked Bliss Triumphs best 124a240 poor 61 up. North Carolina barrel Irish Cobblers old stock trading slow market dull Wisconsin Michigan racked round whites 95¢ 105.
June 15 totals show shipments by state with Arkansas Michigan Minnesota North Carolina Ouahama South Carolina Texas Virginia Wisconsin listed. June 17 money market notes include steady honey rates and commercial paper activity with banked acceptances unchanged and 30 day terms.
AP reports flour price stability in carload lots with family patents at 65 to 66 cents per barrel in 98 pound sacks. Livestock quotes show cattle receipts around 2000 with calves 300, hogs steady to higher, and feeders and bulls priced up to 12.75. Sheep receipts 2000 with odd lots of native lamb bids around 14 to 16 dollars per hundredweight and fat ewes around 6.50.
Alton L Miller of Boston was chosen for president of the Northern Baptist convention by the nominating committee. Rev. Dr. David Jones Evans of Kansas City was selected for vice president. Names go to delegates Tuesday morning for ratification. No major changes were suggested for the mission and administration boards. The convention held conferences on denominational issues and heard missionary addresses.
Cliff Woodbury veteran California racer was badly hurt in the Altoona automobile race. He was reported in fairly good condition with X rays taken to check skull injury. hospital attaches said no serious hurt was found. Mrs Arpa and Pauline returned from Star Valley. Arps’ Kraft Cheese job tied to Idaho operations.
The article recounts a crisis surrounding General Booth amid illness and an army upheaval. The high council meets January 6 at Sumbury on Thernes and votes to retire Booth, who refuses on January 15. Subsequent actions declare him unfit, elect Edward J. Miggins as commander, and legal challenges arise over council authority.
The text describes extended litigation over a 1904 deed poll appointing a succession system for the Salvation Army's leadership. It notes General Booth's cooperation with his successor during pending cases, and the parties agreed to a friendly path to test the deed poll's legality. It recalls King George V honoring Booth in 1920 with the Order of Companions of Honor, limited to 60 members.
In Bannock County Idaho the petition to probate the will of William H Larkin is set for hearing Friday June 28 21029 at 10 am in the court room at Pocatello The clerk WM A Hyde signs and seals the notice dated June 17 1929.
Notice is given of a petition for the probate of the Will of William Bush deceased and for Letters Testamentary to Lorenzo D Brown. A hearing is set for Monday June 24 1929 at 10 am in the Bannock County Court House Pocatello Idaho. The probate judge is WYDES and Merrill Merritt are attorneys for the petitioner.
In the District Court of Idaho Fifth Judicial District Bannock County James Johnson plaintiff vs Mary R Quinn widow and unknown heirs of Mary K Quinn Belle M Parrell widow and unknown claimants own undivided one half in Lots eleven and twelve Block One Hundred Fifty Four Pocatello Townsite quieting title in Bannock County Idaho plaintiffs seek half interest formerly owned by Mary R Quinn. Court summons defendants to appear and plead within twenty days.
A call urges residents of Pocatello to reassess fire coverage to avoid overinsuring. It recommends insuring property at its exact market value and performing the check up promptly with action tomorrow.
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