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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1926
Page
2
Berlin reports a nationwide plebiscite on confiscating the property of former rulers, with 16 to 17 million votes expected against monarchic restitution. Prominent officials deny it signals support for a republic and polls run 9 am to 6 pm across 68 06 precincts, costing about 3.5 million marks.
Rome dispatch reports the former Dowager Queen Olga of Greece, widow of King George I and grandmother of King Alexander, has died at age seventy five at Villa Anastasia. She became guardian after Alexander’s death in 1920 and remained in role until Constantine’s return.
Walter Hagen of the United States defeated Abe Mitchell of Britain two and one in Weybridge England for 500 pounds a side in the unofficial professional match play championship after the 72 hole contest concluded today.
Washington June 19 The hearing into the use of a large WCTU prohibition enforcement fund grows broader as the committee plans to question Mrs Maude Seymour and Mrs Ella George and to probe political use of the funds. Wayne B Wheeler and Bishop James Cannon Jr appear with the league. F. X. OConnor is expected to testify Monday. The session was postponed due to lack of witnesses and time constraints.
Largest joint convention of Utah and Southern Idaho Laundry Owners associations opens at the Owyhee hotel in June with delegates from other states attending. Mayor Eggieson welcomes the group. speakers include Frank E. Dole and Governor Moore. afternoon sessions cover identification, small-town laundry issues, and wet washing. Dinner and receptions follow with remarks by Dole Barnard Sandholtz Johnston and Lawrence.
The Shoshone rod and gun club in Idaho requests adding a deputy warden to the force north of Shoshone and the Wood River country after numerous flagrant violations of state game laws were reported to the club.
A cablegram from Pope Pius XI expresses spiritual unity with American Catholics unable to attend the Chicago Eucharistic celebration. It invites fervent prayers for unity and peace and imparts the apostolic benediction to all, hoping for blessing and prosperity for the faithful.
Poinsettia, a yacht from Long Beach led the San Pedro Honolulu race while fighting squalls that twice tore away her spinnaker sail. Owner and captain Walter Horne reported the craft sixty miles ahead of the previous race record and expected Honolulu arrival in three to four days, via radio to the AP.
Chicago prepares for the international Eucharistic congress with a midnight mass to launch the formal opening at 11 A.M. Sunday. Delegates from Mexico Texas New Mexico Alaska Canada and Australia gather as Confessions and a million communions are planned, led by Cardinal Bonzano and Cardinal Charost of Rennes.
Louis Mayers a plumbers helper shot his wife in Oklahoma City last night and later shot her again at the hospital before turning the weapon on himself. He died a few hours later. The wife remained critically wounded as later developments were reported.
The Star army reserve division assigned to California tops 27 infantry reserve divisions with 96.2 percent of commissioned personnel ready, according to a War Department rating released today.
Representative Legnardis of New York staged a Volstead era demonstration in his House office building showing a blend of 3.75 percent Pabst extract malt tonic with near beer of 0.5 percent. Laguardia and Richards sampled the mixture as photographers recorded the event while Green of Florida watched without drinking.
In Omaha on June 19 AP report, Ratu Meli Halabogi, Fiji island chieftain, notes American women borrow Fiji fashions including bobbed hair and short dresses. He contrasts white powdering with his people painting faces, and praises changing dress modesty in white society while admiring adopted styles.
In San Francisco 11 000 cases of Ng Ka Py a high power Chinese drink are to be submitted to a jury test. Prohibition agents argue it is an intoxicating beverage despite claims it is Oriental medicine with healing properties. The liquor’s alcohol content exceeds limits set by the Volstead act. Some liquor was released then later found to have medicinal ingredients removed.
Boise Idaho June 19 AP Prospects are that the summer of 1926 will be one of the worst Idaho has experienced for water shortage in the streams. RK E Thomas state game warden says the facts indicate many streams will be extremely short of water this year. Protective measures are asked to save the fish and wildlife. Stocking on small streams will be impractical and planting will cover tributaries of feeder streams where streams won t dry up.
In the western portion tonight a lighted display by FooWers is planned with a strong turnout expected. The event is led by town organizers who urge residents to attend and enjoy the planned activities.
James J. Davis Secretary of Labor spoke for President Coolidge at Chicago's 28th Eucharistic Congress reception. He urged religious freedom and tolerance, citing Maryland and Rhode Island as early adopters, and faced strong applause amid the Catholic hierarchy.
In Maine on June 19 two sturdy schooners Bowdoin and Sachem III, led by Commander Donald B. MacMillan, depart for an Arctic voyage. Aboard are eminent scientists and seasoned crews, with three teens among the crew and three accompanying women. The Bowdoin, survivor of prior Arctic tries, carries a notable history into this new expedition.
Los Angeles report details Welker Cochrane in the 18.2 balk line billiards title race. He begins the final two blocks of his 2,400 point exhibition against Eric Hagenlacher with a 533 to 400 night, still trailing by 423 points after an earlier win.
The Day in Washington reports farm relief moves ahead as the Senate weighs a rivers and harbors measure. The Campaign Investigating Committee probes Wayne B. Wheeler.
Word came from Salt Lake City on June 19 of the death in Los Angeles of Dr Samuel Hunter Pinkerton at age sixty nine. A native of New York City he trained at Bellevue and later became a renowned surgeon and chief physician for the Oregon Short Line railroad. He mentored many in the West and was esteemed by railroad and mining communities across the intermountain region. Survived by his widow, his funeral will be held in Los Angeles.
Span ish aviation leader Ramon Franco, head of the Madrid to Buenos Aires flight, has been sentenced to two months military arrest. The government ordered his return from Paris where he remained defiant, while the affair involved funds from public subscriptions for the aviators.
Scores from Boston and Philadelphia areas show multiple games with St Louis Boston matchups and a Chicago Brooklyn tilt. Notable line scores include 4 11 and 7 8 results with various pitchers named Haines Benton Varegas J Taylor Bell Warwick Genewich Gilman and May plus Donohue Margrave Hentine and others.
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