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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1926
Page
8
Boise Idaho June 23 Between July 1 and 5 street care will vanish from Main street and three 20 passenger motor buses will operate on the same line now used by the Boise Street Car company Clayton Davidson new owner announced after city council passed ordinance 1530 authorizing the change from electric street cars to motor buses.
Charlie Mason, booked on trury insanity, moved to Blackfoot insane asylum Tuesday. A marriage license issued to Clark Cameron and Alice Garrett, both of Pocatello. J Robb Gay and wife left Spokane for Salt Lake City, en route to Butte. Gay serves as New Zealand Insurance rep in the northwest. Republican delegates nominees filed Tuesday: A R Higson, W H Bohlscheid, A L Sloat, H K Sigson. Chet Watson convicted of prohibition violations. Annie Mitchell dismissed.
Roy McClure of San Jose California western representative of the National Laundrymen's Association is due in Pocatello this evening and will stay several days on association business. He attended the Utah Idaho convention in Boise last week and is currently at Blackfoot. Jay Tiffany attended the Boise convention and reported an enjoyable time.
John Cullen appeared before Judge Peters in police court on a charge of driving a truck through a funeral procession and received a $25 fine. Other docketed offenders included Lisco, cited for collision with Mrs. Vance and underage operation of a vehicle with a $10 fine. Overtime parkers who forfeited bail were FB J. Jones C B Barter and H E Willison.
William 8 Hart, a two gun film star, traveled through Pocatello last evening en route to Billings Montana for the fiftieth anniversary memorial of Custer’s last battle. He is accompanied by Chief Standing Bear a Sioux. The celebration runs June 24 25 and 26 with a detachment of the Seventh Cavalry and over 3000 Indians gathered at the historic battlefield to participate.
The regular Rotary Club meeting and luncheon Thursday will feature a University of Idaho pep orchestra and several five minute vocational talks. Reports include Hemerrill on the Denver international convention and Hinckley will be asked to explain why he did not meet Reverend William Barnum who attended the same Rotary gathering in New York. TL. F. Moline li team in charge of the program.
Battery Case F McGowan was fined 50 dollars in police court after a Saturday morning altercation with Mr and Mrs W W Lewis. McGowan through attorney T C Coffin appealed to district court. The case involved rent collection and alleged mortgages held by the Mortgage Company of tila ho on the Lewises property.
Mary Poppleton, a member of Ivy Rebekah No 5, died recently. Her funeral was held at 1 o'clock from the Mellon Speering company chapel with Bishop Edgles presiding. Interment followed at the local cemetery.
A five year old boy, Ernest Battallier, of 1329 Fourth Avenue, suffered slight injuries Tuesday around 9 o clock after being struck by a car on East block. He was treated at a local court.
E W McCullough of the U S Chamber of Commerce spoke at the chamber luncheon on cooperation and budgeting for Congress. He urged local industries to boost prosperity, noted progress in the nationwide referendum system and federal reserve support, and urged careful site selection for new plants to sustain growth.
Thursday at Overland Park the Bannock Gunner game starts at 5 15 with free entry for all female fans as part of Ladies Day. The Pocatello Ogden series heads to Ogden for a three game set beginning Friday afternoon after a final Pocatello game earlier. Short Line offers a weekend excursion rate Salt Lake Ogden from Friday midnight to Monday morning at one cent per mile, likely drawing many Pocatello residents to Sunday’s game in Ogden.
Four unmasked robbers robed officials and guests near West Baden Indiana last night of 6000 dollars in money and jewelry. Two women were among the victims. Mrs L B Drake of Louisville lost jewelry valued at 5000 dollars and 400 dollars worth of jewelry plus 100 dollars cash was taken from Mrs J A Callahan of Louisville.
A woman was driven to St. Anthony's hospital after an accident at the Ro Round location. Medical staff reported her cuts were treated and steamed, with conditions not disclosed.
A former Tech student named Paul Rowe spoke yesterday at the campus assembly about summer school classes and the upcoming session. He addressed the crowd at the campus event and discussed plans for the program.
Mr and Mrs W C Perhina of the Woolley Departments announce the birth of their son Taewlay at the General hospital. The arrival adds joy to their family and extends their household.
Rainhall summer school held practice Monday afternoon at Teeh. A good number of boys attended and a team formed. George Merrick challenged the men of the faculty to a game scheduled for this afternoon.
A Thursday night event at the Meridell Music Shopmen's Band with a June 24 date in 1924. Admission costs 50 cents. The article notes a social dance and local entertainment for residents.
Dance Palace hosts a Prizes and Jitney event this evening featuring music and social dancing. Local patrons are invited to attend for an active night of fellowship and entertainment.
The Chautauqua opens tonight at the high school grounds at 8 oclock with Pollyanna presented by the Robert Hardaway Players. Hardaway has 26 years on stage and 478 parts. The program includes Rip Van Winkle on Tuesday and Lightnin on Tuesday night by Sprague and Sprague. John Ross Reed concert party performs Thursday and Nerbert Leon Cope also speaks Thursday night on The Philosophy of Laughter.
Tech summer school students enjoyed a musical program during the regular assembly period. Performers included Patche r singing Drink to me only with thine eyes with Mire Helen Willinton on piano, Doran and sister Mika Nora Duran singing Out of the Luck, Clover, and Mahan with a violin solo. Virginia Gorenson and Ken Heillenderson closed with two solos. No ensemble tomorrow due to Chautauqua. certificates will be awarded Friday for health class attendees. A trip to Mink Cleek is planned for Saturday with travel by car and bus, lunch served, and hiking activities. Students depart the administration building at 9 o'clock.
Reactionary selling dominated a lower volume trading day in New York stocks as profit taking hit leaders in the motor and rail groups. United States Steel edged up modestly while oils eased after early strength, and a late wave of selling pushed many active issues lower with Dupont and Wells Fargo among the heaviest fallers. Total volume about 1.5 million shares.
Six Vatican prelates will depart St. Louis by Rock Island lines for Los Angeles next Tuesday evening. The party, arriving July 2 after stops in Kansas City Tucumcari New Mexico and El Paso Texas, will spend four days in Los Angeles before a return route through San Francisco Portland Seattle Yellowstone Park Saint Paul and Chicago. The group includes Mgr Camille Caccia Dominic Mgr Carlo Respighi Mgr Rocco Beltrami Mgr Carlo Grano Canon Angelo Birea and Rev P Mahoney.
Lieutenant Commander Richard E. Byrd Jr arrives in New York to a motorcade parade and public honors. Crowds greet him from harbor craft to Battery Park as Mayor Walker and congressional representatives preside. Byrd's mother and his six year old son Nichard join the welcoming ceremony.
Personal notices recount travel plans for several residents: ER N Rompe left yesterday for Chicago. Trithy Anderson of Dairyhelie Beauty parlors plans a trip to New York via Los Angeles and the Panama Canal with a call from Los Angeles on July 6. Mr and Mrs J H Hendricks of Marge apartments left today for Asheville North Carolina on a vacation trip.
Portnent lodge No. 15 will hold a special meeting this evening to fortify the third degree of Masonry with a motion to be served. The Ladies Aid Society plans a monthly tea at the parish on South Garfield Friday afternoon. Members of the Star of the East club and others are invited to a Thursday evening gathering at Cottonwood Grove on Rapid Creek.
Ogden reports hog receipts 1596 with market stable bids including 179 for market, 506 to local packers and 821 to San Francisco packers. Cattle 43 in Ogden with light activity. Sheep strong with natives and fat lambs fetching 15.25 to 15.50. Los Angeles shows cattle holdovers, modest gains for hogs, vealers steady, and varied sheep values.
Kansas City and Omaha report cattle and hog prices with wide ranges. Cattle demand steady to weak. yearlings, steers and heifers move at varied bids. Hogs slow with top around 14.80 for 160 pounds. sheep and lambs show strength in limited lots.
The Hoge A500 steadies to 10 cents lower with top at 14.75. Bulk 14.10 to 14.50. Cattle slow but steady. Steers bring 85.10, cows and heifers 27.50 to 60. Calves 45.00 to 90.00. Stockers and feeders mixed, spring lambs 14.00 to 15.25. Clipper ewes 5.25 to 6.50.
Wheat and corn prices listed with several grades and values. Slaughter cattle receipts total 11,000 with steady to lower trading and uneven demand. hogs and pork products show strong packing house activity and varied prices across weights and quality.
Public dance is offered by 40-8 in the new Memorial Building Mondays at 8 PM with a $1.00 per couple admission. body urged to attend.
Portland reports cattle receipts none and calves steady with loads of 1 325 pound steers at 7 50. Hog receipts 235 with rail and drive in hogs on contract 14 40 for plain heavies 15 25 to 15 60 for lights. Sheep receipts 295 with early sale odd lots steady while late arrivals remain unsold.
In New York on June 23 AP reports raw sugar prices unchanged at 4.1l duty paid with 18 000 bags Porto Rican due early July and 20 000 bags Cuban afloat to local refiners. July liquidation and liberal spot offerings press futures down about a point. refined sugar trades are moderate at 5.40 to 5.70 cents per pound.
Copper prices softened with spot and futures around 14. Tin rallied with spot near 62.25 and near term 61.26. Lead held steady at about 8.25 while antimony traded at 13.00.
Boston reports a firmer wool market with better outlets for tops and yarns. Fine top for weavers sees fair demand, knitter orders rise, slight advance in blood wools, yarn market steadies with prices largely unchanged.
New York June 25 AP price report lists quotes for Electric Head and Share at 70, Electric Investors 61, Hecla Mining 19, Continental Oil 1, Prairie Pipe Line 1.26, Standard of Indiana 64, Standard of New York 2, New Bradford 1.46, Salt Creek Cons 74 with 2:15 p.m. close times and curbed quotations.
A lively dance event unfolds tonight at an open air venue drawing a large crowd. The location is described as a popular gathering spot with music and dancing, inviting attendees to join the lively evening.
In Chicago on June 23 traders faced weaker outside influences and mild gains in corn while wheat eased early and then edged lower. Provisions stayed quiet as market volatility rose with rumors of legislative action affecting the McNary Haugen bill, sparking brief buying and rapid fluctuations including July wheat around 1.37.
Receipts show mixed activity with new and old stock, 806 shipments in the United States and scattered trading. Prices vary by region with Wisconsin sacked round white at 2.50 to 2.75, Idaho russet 2.75 to 3.00, Southern stock stronger up to 4.50, Californias long whites 3.90 to 4.10, and barrel cobblers 6.25 to 6.75. Chicago report notes June 24.
Foreign exchange quotations in cents list currencies including Great Britain France Itay Belgium Holland Norway Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Rumania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal with various demand and bill figures. The page records numerous rates and percentage figures across markets in a concise market snapshot.
New York AP reports money markets showing steady rates with high and low around 4 percent and a closing bid near 4 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted around 4 percent amid mixed collateral for short term loans and call loans against acceptance at about 3 percent.
New York reports Capr] silver at 65 percent on June 23 according to AP. London lists Bar silver at 303-16d per ounce on the same date.
Liberty bonds close with 31s at 101.14 and 2nd 4s at 104.0. First 4 102.17, 2nd 44s 100.27, 3rd 4s 101.14, 4th 4s 102.29. U.S. Treasury 34s 101.24, 4s 104.9, 43s 108.6.
Potatoes show no carlot arrivals and no reported sales. Jobbers handle limited shipments with logs across districts ranging 60 to 85 cents, mostly 70 to 75 cents.
Miss Louise Fitch, longtime Whitman College dean of women and former Oregon dean, will become dean of women at Cornell University. She previously led the National Federation of Women and Delta Delta sorority and served with the YWCA during World War I. Fitch is also an author.
Rex, Hal Roach studio horse star, is reported near death from pneumonia by his veterinary attendant in Colyer City California. The black galloper, captured wild four years ago at about five, shows signs of ennui in city life and is insured for $50,000.
Weather data for Pocatello Idaho for 24 hours ending 6 am includes high 80, low 52, mean 66, and normal 62. Precipitation since month start 0.16 inches with a deficit of 0.77 inches. January 1 total 38.7 inches. Winds around S to SE at 6 mph. sunrise times and humidity noted.
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