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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1920
Page
1
In Londonderry on June 24 British troops arrived and quieted streets as snipers were arrested. The siege saw gunfire from barricades and roofs with civilians evacuated and hospitals strained while Cardinal Logue warned of an imminent warning.
Colombian bankers sent to stabilize exchange report $600000 in US gold coin arrived from Kingston Jamaica and Central American ports. The Colombian dollar stands at ninety cents in gold, down from about 1.176 a year ago when Colombia had a favorable trade balance.
Cincinnati reports Connie Lavender, a drummer boy with the Highland Khaki Kitties, appearing aged beyond his years after enlisting at age ten and serving under officers who accepted his claimed age.
Berlin reports forty eight hours with a chancellor ruling and no cabinet while parties hold conferences to resolve the crisis. By evening 8 o clock the bourgeois parties and the majority socialists adjourned until Thursday as Philip Scheidemann’s party seeks agreement to support a government and enable a Spa conference with the Allies.
In Newport on June 24 AP reports Vanitie defeated Resolute by about 49 seconds after time allowances in a 20 mile windward and leeward course. The result determines which yacht may defend America’s Cup against Shamrock IV.
A large fire reported to district forestry officers is sweeping the Cococino National Forest and adjacent state lands near Flagstaff Arizona. A logging camp in the district has lost some property while special forestry crews fight the blaze.
Raleigh June 2 AP The North Carolina legislature will be called to meet in a special session between July 20 and August 10 to receive the revaluation report of the tax commission and to consider ratification of the Susan B Anthony federal amendment. Governor Bickett’s office stated the plan.
Howard Figg said 14 000 tons of Argentine sugar allowed for export was purchased under Justice Department direction with State Department assurances. The purchase was made by an American trading company and to be distributed under government agencies.
The wage board reply to President Wilson on wage matters remains public in brief. The telegram to the railway labor board was marked personal and confidential and not shared with all members. The White House released the text showing the president urging a swift decision, noting transportation difficulties.
Four oil firms and about fifty brokers were indicted on charges of using the mails to defraud investors out of millions. Officials say misrepresentation of oil properties and paying dividends from stock sale funds were used. Indicted include Ranger Oil, Great Western Petroleum, Crown Oil. Boston brokers named. U S postal inspectors led the inquiry with federal agents rounding up defendants nationwide.
Jacob Schneider a 52 year old coach carpenter at the Short Line shops was found dead last evening hanging in an empty mail car. He had shown signs of despondency over family troubles and may have taken his life late Tuesday night or early yesterday morning. Born in Odessa in 1868 he lived in Pocatello for three years and had recently divorced from his wife, who resides in Rupert. A continuation note references G Y Puemire a longtime coworker and friend.
Trainmen and long shoremen in the eastern rail system have voted to remain off the job until wage demands and reinstatement of all who quit are addressed. Readings and Pennsylvania railroads report improved freight conditions as strike action continues.
In Shawnee-on-the-Delaware Vena on June 24 Edith Cummings of Chicago defeated Mrs. Caleb F. Fox of Philadelphia by one up in the first round of match play at the Shawnee Country Club links for the women’s tournament.
William Jennings Bryan addressed over 1000 people in Butte Montana on June 24 stating he will push four planks at the Democratic national convention. He urged a prohibition plank, a profiteering and penitentiary offense plank, a farmers protection plank, a national bulletin plank and an arbitration board to settle labor disputes.
Mention of Sara A. Conboy as a potential vice president candidate for the American Federation of Labor 410 years ago notes she would become the first woman elected to national office.
Pittsburgh report wires Senator Warren G Harding endorsing women in the Republican campaign and urging suffrage support. He hopes the suffrage amendment passes in time for full participation in the presidential election. Ohio suffragists deny plans to picket Harding’s home, saying any July visit would be a conference, not a protest.
A Great Falls dispatch notes and endorsement from Missoula and Wolf Point delegates urging Eugene Debs' release from prison and repeal of sedition laws while demanding freedom for political prisoners.
The Non-partisan convention in Great Palla Montana adjourned after deciding to support the Democratic primary ticket for state and county offices. A proposed third party organization was voted down.
Portland June 24 AP The imperial council of the Shriners selected Atlantic City as the 1321 convention site. Charters granted to Hajen Temple Greenville South Carolina and Karlem Temple Waco Texas. Dispensations granted to A L Kaly Temple Peuble Cole Maskeh Tecapte Wace Texas and Khiva Temple Amarillo Texas.
Telluride Colo June 24 Lee Long the citys only paid fireman was killed today when the fire team ran away in answering an alarm at the Smuggler Union mine owned by eastern capitalists The flotation mill and other property valued at 150000 was destroyed.
Georgia faces a double set of delegates with fractional voting and possible seating of extra delegates from disputed slates. The canal zone delegation is set to be represented for the first time, with two delegates and five alternates on the roll as confirmation looms.
Mitchell South Dakota April 4 AP A cloudburst washed out tracks on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul between Murdo and Oacoma. The line had been tied up since a June 15 storm. A different Mitchell to Rapid City segment was cleared last night with a train from Rapid City arriving.
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