Idaho Aims Shorter Rail Route to Northern California
Boise dispatch reports two projected rail connections, through central Oregon and linking the Great Northern with the Western Pacific, would cut southwestern Idaho to northern California shipping miles. The ICC authorized construction from Klamath Falls to Keddie, while Oregon Washington RR seeks Crane to Crescent to join the extensions. legal actions delay start dates into 1931 with Idaho support.
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Boise
Oregon
Great Northern
Western Pacific
Idaho
California
Frank E Smith
Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Klamath Falls
Keddie
Calif
Oregon, Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Crane
Crescent
San Francisco
Oregon-Washington
Commerce Commission
The
Utilities Commission
Idaho Commission
Local boy found in Jordan River after search
The 8 year old Franklin Hanlen was recovered from the Jordan river after a two day search by firemen police and volunteers. He disappeared Friday while playing with friends in Salt Lake City. The body was found about 100 yards from where last seen.
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Salt Lake City
Franklin Hanlen
Hattie Hanlen
Jordan River
Winford
Grace News Highlights From Local Events and Visits
Grace residents report 4-H short course attendees in Pocatello, families traveling for business and home moves to Preston. A junior band forms in Grace, twins are born to Mr and Mrs John Childs, and local social news includes visits, fishing trips, a Lions convention trip, a car accident near Bancroft, and a rain delayed ball game with light whooping cough cases in the Valley.
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Tribune
Grace
Stanley Richardson
Pocatello M
Geo. Perry
Pocatello
Perry
A. T Merrill
Preston
Henry van Clooten
Bancroft
M. Johnson
Idaho Falls
Bert Titus
8S Halliday
Poentello
Geddes Soresen
Larry Nestor
Eight Mile
Priday
Crave
John Childs
Tl. H Merriam
L. B. Ross
Paul
Soda Springs
E. Gordon
P. and L. Co
Denver
John Roghear
Ogden
Balt Lake
Helen Stevenson
M.S. and
Grace Pioneer John R Turner Among Idaho's First Settlers
John R Turner, an octogenarian Grace area pioneer, reflects on a life of work from mining in Wales to building Gem valley in Idaho. Born 1850 in Devonshire, he migrated with Mormon missionaries to the West, helped found Spring Creek and Gentile valley settlement, and celebrated his eightieth birthday while describing a century of progress and family ties.
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Rupert
Idaho
Calvin Lord
Harry Lord
Paul
Prida
Rupert General Hospital
Grace
John R. Turner
Gem Valley
Mr. Turner
Devonshire
England
British
Turner
South Wales
Birch Grove
New York
Chicago
Omaha
Nebraska
Ogden
Utah
Salt Lake
Little Cottonwood
Miranth A. Williams
Wales
Murray
Sal Lake
Mary Butler
Gentile Valley
Them Valley
Spring Creek
Gentile
James Leffig
Andrew Jensen
Old Daddy Christensen
F. W. Collins
William Clement
James McGregor
John Williams
Lee
Barah
Cook
McNutt
Borah
Hawley
Senate
Road Bulletin on 1930 Highway Conditions
Report on June 20 1930 describes general road conditions as excellent with caution advised near active construction and oiling. Notes right of way for road machinery, lists routes from Montpelier to Boise with miles surfaced or oiled and states sections are mostly good though a small stretch near Pickets Bridge is rough.
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Pocatetto
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Yellowstone Park
Rexburg
St. Anthony
Ashton
Montana
Idaho- Montana
Roberts
Dubois
Sawtooth Park
Timmerman Hill
Nevada State Line
Twin Falls
Jerome
Shoshone
Hailey
Nevada State
Galena Summit
Stanley
Challis
Salmon
Summit
Idaho
Canyon
Wallace
Burke
Montana State Line
Roosevelt
Antelope
Irwin
Wyoming
Swan Valley
Idaho Central Highway Area
Howe, Dubois
Richfield
Picabo
Pagani
Roosevelt Highway
Bliss-Gooding
Lost River
Arco
Mackay
Lemhi Highwa Roberts
Leadore
Tendoy
Teton
Wyoming State Line
Driggs
Tetonia
Sugar City
Grace- Preston
Preston
Treasureton
Grace
Alexander
Oregon Trail
Montpelier
Soda Springs
Aberdeen Couple Marry at First Mennonite Church
Miss Louise Isaac daughter of Peter Isaac and Mr Henry Frieson were married Friday evening at the First Mennonite church in Aberdeen. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home. The couple plan to move to Bueler Kansas after a short rest. Mr and Mrs E D Switzer and family visited from Fromberg Montana.
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Aberdeen
Louise Isaac
Henry Frieson
First Mennonite Church
Isaac
Peter Isaac
Bueler
Kansas
E. D. Switzer
Fromberg
Montana
J. T
Tyhee June Morning Trail Builders Meet Bonfire Breakfast
The Trail Builders led by Mrs W Lemmon and Mrs W Level held a bonfire breakfast in the foothills. Attendees included Glen Lewis Melvin Dunn Austin Fullmer Donald Lemmon Matting Stewart Kenneth Stewart Scott Brown Allen Velente Arnold Stuart and Vergel Nelson. Fay Facer chairs Tyhee Fair board calls a Tuesday 8 pm church meeting to plan a big fall fair. Shirley Walton to represent Tyhee girls 4 H club at the University next week.
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Tyhee
Trail Builders
W. Lemmon
W. Level
Foothills
Glen Lewis
Melvin Dunn
Austin Fullmer
Donald Lemmon
Mathing Stewart
Kenneth Stewart
Scott Brown
Allen Velente
Arnold Stuart
Vergel Nelson
Newell Pond
Island Park
Fay Facer
Tyhee Fair Board
Shirley Walton
Tyhee Girls
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Annie
Spike Maron
Daddy Arbucks
Warrick DE Nosarte Retori Ann
Intermountain
Malad
Julius H. Jacobson
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Jacobsen
By Carl Gregory
William J. Turner
Cleft
Regina
Nampa
Caldwell
Payette
Weiser
Gooding
Bear Lake
Utah State Line
Paris
Malad Valley
Downey
Onelida
Roy
Dvorak
Stanley Westbrook
Glenn Brado
Idaho Southern Branch
Glemm
Paul Johnston
Salem
Clifford Cotterel
Gus Klemple
Road Bulletin
Indian Springs
Pickwick
Greyhound
Pickwick-Greyhound Lines
Los Angeles
New York City
Union Bus Station
W. Lewis
B.O
Lever Bros, CO
Cambridge
Mess
Clark Transfer & Truck Line
Blackfoot Pocatello
South First
Canton Cafe
Viaduct
Keystone Cafe
East Center Street
Nestle
Duart
Realistic
Bishop’s Permanent
City
North
Lincoln
R. L. Getty CO
Cameron Battery & Ignition Co
Garrett Transfer, Storage Co
South First Avenue
Dano
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