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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1930
Page
10
Byron Defenbach state treasurer and GOP governor hopeful visited Pocatello to rally banks and private investors for the second half of a million dollar highway treasury notes. First half sold in state. second half to market July 10. He noted strong investor response and limited time for politics as friends progress his campaign.
The article references Philoponus on Athenian plague in 410 B C and a Delian altar problem tied to a cubic scale. It mentions Hipparchus of Chios reducing the task to a mean proportional and notes the Delian problem as cubic and unsolvable by basic geometry. Amos Dolbear is cited for a temperature based cricket theory. A Brooklyn mail carrier saved a baby and received a medal.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reiterates its refusal to suspend the Northern Pacific Great Northern consolidation proceedings or any other matter before us under the law. This June 19 report notes the commission’s firm stance in ongoing regulatory actions.
Chairman McManamy informed Minnesota lawmakers of Congress considering further action while opposition grows to unification of two railroads. A separate incident reports George Moore, a New York man, arrested for forcing a pole through a window, stealing a man’s trousers and rifling pockets before returning them.
Washington society follows the pink long tailed coats at the Middleburg Hunt and Racing Association events as racing season advances. Former Colonel Billy Mitchell hosted a ball at Boxwood to showcase the tradition with riders in pink coats and ladies in evening gowns, reflecting British fashion.
Raw sugar prices were unchanged for nearby supplies at 3.25 while shipment duties steadied. Demand remained light with a single sale of 22,500 bags of Philippine origin for July delivery at 3.35, as July futures fell to a fresh low before reversing on covering and buying interest.
Fare of 5.30 for round trip from Pocatello to Butte via Oregon Short Line Railroad on June 20. Tickets valid only in coaches or chair cars. Return must be completed by midnight June 23, with details from local agent.
June report by sanitary inspector W. L. Raymond shows low bacteria counts and no sediment in milk from multiple dairies. Fat and solids values vary per dairy with most samples graded A sediment. first six pasteurized.
The Po catello Tribune reports Friday afternoon jackstone elimination contests at Irving and Franklin Y M C A playgrounds. Six girls win local tournaments to qualify for next week's city championship. a second tournament for smaller girls is set for Caldwell park tomorrow at 2 PM.
The city offers official competition for a sport dear to growing girls. Preliminary tournament results will be printed in tomorrow's Tribune detailing gold silver and bronze medals for the top three. James Riordan of New York, defying superstition, picked a dollar from a sidewalk, slipped, and broke his leg.
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