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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
10
A severe storm disrupted the Eucharistic ceremonies in Chicago on June 24. Heavy rain, hail up to half an inch, and lightning forced hundreds of thousands to seek shelter across vast seminary grounds. The procession was declared to complete the Nine of March, with telegraph and news coverage briefly interrupted by the weather.
Pocatello Rotary Club heard A. In Merrill report on the Denver International Rotary convention. President W. H. Bohlsheid completed his term as Dr. F. M. Ray spoke on obstetrics and the University of Idaho Pop Orchestra performed.
George Livingstone, a Scotland native residing in the South, shaved one stroke from Bobby Jones 36 hole record at Bellmead Country Club going 36 holes in 133 to lead the Southeastern Professional Golfers Association. Jones had set the mark at 194 during the British Open qualifying at Sunningdale England.
Cincinnati June 24 The Executive Council of the Federation of Labor began a five day conference here with union leaders including William Green Frank Morrison George Tobin and James A. Wilson attending though some delegates were excluded unless summoned.
A historical note discusses a silverware panel associated with King Guttav of Sweden. The entry highlights craftsmanship and royal collection context without graphic detail.
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed in the U S district court clerk’s office against the State Journal Company of Pocatello. The petition lists claims by John L Brady Mrs J I Brady Mrs J L Brady Trist Auto Company and Bork's Bookstore for services and expenses totaling several hundred dollars. The petition contends the company was insolvent when a state court receiver was appointed.
Following a Chamber of Commerce luncheon a committee was appointed to interview citizens for a membership drive in Pocatello's hillside amphitheatre project. The drive opens Friday with a list of workers led by M A Penfield and John Mayer, as $500 in road work has been completed but more funds are needed to secure land gift from Charles Chilson.
Warsaw reports the Harriman Anaconda interests may withdraw their bid for the Von Geische eastern Silesia properties. Republicans require clear Polish government approval of the cabinet agreement from the coup era before the offer stands, while the new premier rejects the predecessor's signature. Americans fear uncertain levies on investments.
The Pocatello Gas and Power Company entertained employees at a banquet held Wednesday evening at the North Main offices. L. H. Stratford served as toastmaster with talks by William White a U S S dispatcher, William Clampill and Benjamin Littlefield. The company plans monthly entertainments for employees and their families.
Former assistant chief of army air service William Mitchell rests comfortably in a Washington hospital following an appendicitis operation. The June 24 report notes his condition as improving and steady.
Personal notices show Mr. and Mrs. Sil Tout leaving at morning for Portland with him a Short Line engineer. Louis Blazekia heads to Los Angeles for a visit. Miss Allie Barnhart of Shelley passes through Pocatello en route to Portland and coast points for a vacation. Thomas Jenkins Jr visiting his father from Portland. Young Tom nursing an injured hand from an Oregon car accident. E W Rowles Idaho Falls and Mrs. Rowles in city for business tied to a Rowles Mack store opening in the Delos Campbell building on North Main.
The ladies mission society of a Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2 30 p m at the manse with Mrs G William Barnum as hostess. A dance at Inkom school tonight features Broadcasters. Congregational Ladies Circle holds postponed meeting at 8. Mr and Mrs Warner lecture on Pictures of the Foreign Missions at 10 due to chautauqua. The War veterans auxiliary meets at trial building Friday at 8 and Rebekah lodge convenes at 8 with all members urged to attend.
Clyde Tuck confined to his home today due to illness. He formerly worked at the Union Pacific local tie treating plant. Mrs. Margaret Vield and Mrs. Charles Hill of Twin Falls visit the Fjeldsted home on East Bonneville. Reid Swendsen filed on the Republican ticket for precinct committeeman in Lund precinct. he is a prominent farmer in that area.
The owners and employer of the Peoples store will enjoy a picnic this evening at Cottonwood Grove at the foot of Rapid creek canyon. Mrs Shaw and Mrs Roche are in charge of arrangements.
Walter R. Siders, superintendent of the Pocatello public schools, left Wednesday for Philadelphia to attend the National Educational Association convention. Miss Margaret Stanley leaves for Chicago to visit relatives and study Russian ballet dancing.
All girls of junior high age are invited to a Friday 7 PM meeting at 1004 West Fremont Mexico the home of Misses Mary Ann and Alice Wolf. The program will discuss the group’s aims and activities.
Company A of the 200th Infantry Idaho National Guard will depart Camp W. E. Packard Boise on a special train Saturday and reach the area Sunday at 10 55 am. Adjutant general N G Mc Connell announced the plan. The University Pop orchestra will perform for the Forty and High dance at Memorial Hall Monday evening with a strong program. Orchestra members include Mellon Minamaker John R Taylor George Elrod Howard White Louie Wersen and Lambert Cannon.
Mrs Marie Garzia wife of Francisco Garzia of 354 South Second Avenue died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital. The body is in charge of Schumacher and Hall company. Funeral set for 9 o clock Friday at St Anthony's Church with burial in Mountainview Cemetery.
The police superintendent testifies about past raids and his stance on the Pepper-Fisher campaign. He denies directing officers how to vote and explains he did not visit clubs, though he acknowledges some past raids. Lawmakers press for frankness and possible removal.
In Grand Junction Colorado an infant named Hugh Stapleton aged 23 months fell into a canal Tuesday night. His father recovered the body after 20 minutes in the water. The mother and father, with a doctor arriving after miles, saved him after an hour of resuscitation. The child showed gasps and later recovered to be virtually well.
More than 200 youths gathered at the chautauqua tent to elect Junior Town officers led by Miss Eloise B. Smith. Mayor Helen Ray and others were chosen as town officials as plans and activities for the week were outlined.
Merle Armitage of the Los Angeles Grand Opera association offered $10,000 for Mrs Mphersons first public appearance here. He has received no reply as he sought to theatricalize the evangelist s experience.
Santa Barbara astrologer J H Kenaday drew headlines by predicting in a June 4 horoscope that Aimee Semple McPherson was alive and held prisoner. He claimed she would return within three months with stories surpassing fiction and suggested she was dazed or drugged and in the custody of a dope ring.
Aimee Semple McPherson, missing since May 18 and found collapsed near Agua Prieta, Mexico, was positively identified by her mother Minnie Kennedy in Douglas. She improved at Douglas hospital as officials planned statements on her disappearance and possible kidnappers.
Philadelphia reports PC E Woodbridge of New York reelected president of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World at the final session of the organization held here. The meeting concluded with Woodbridge reelected to lead the body.
Trading today showed little change from yesterday as grain markets remained wary. Bulls cited improving weather in the northwest and hopes for higher activity in the southwest, while bears warned that rain and unsettled conditions in Kansas would slow new crop wheat movement and harvest progress.
New York reports a mixed session as speculative forces split toward higher prices while profit taking lingers. Volume fell to under a million shares in early hours, but late buying pushed rail and oil issues higher, with United Cigar Stores notable among gainers and Case Threshing Machine rising 5 points as total volume approached 1.4 million shares.
Bond market close shows Liberty bonds strong with first 448 and 10417, second 100.27, third 101.14, fourth 5 162.90. US Treasury 3 month at 102.22, 4s at 104.10, and 44s at 108.9.
Boston wool market shows activity with top makers and midsized mills holding medium stocks. Buyers for territory combings and Ohio delaines remain scarce while knitters provide support for quarter blood. Fancy men’s worsted wear and dress goods makers show limited interest in combings and French territory.
New York June 24 AP curb quotations show Electric Bond and Share at new 76 percent, preferred 108, Electric Investors 141, National Power and Light preferred 101, Continental Oil 22, Prairie Pipe Line 26, Standard of Indiana 64, Standard of New York 33, New Bradford 61, Salt Creek Consolidated 8.
Market steady with six arriving cars and three diverted. One broken car, no reported sales. jobbers purchase logs across districts from 60 to 85 cents, mostly 70 to 75 cents.
Weather report for Pocatello Idaho for 24 hours ending 6 am today notes unsettled tonight and Friday with continued warmth and mountain lightning. Reports include temperatures, precipitation, humidity, wind and times of sunset and sunrise, with a note on antique furniture becoming popular in London banking offices.
Hogs receipts 25 000 mostly strong to 10 cents higher with top 15 00 and good grades in demand. Cattle and calves active. steers 10.15 10.60 and yearlings around 10.25. veals up to 10.00. Sheep slow with lambs steady to 25 cents lower, better westerns no trading.
Hogs 8,000 head with steady to higher lights and grades. Cattle 4,300 with fed steers and yearlings active. veal and bulls mixed. Sheep 6,500 lambs opening slow, natives around 14.50 to 14.75, range lambs up to 15.25, ewes to 6.25.
Los Angeles market notes cattle receipts 400 with 700 holdovers, slow trade but steady prices. Prices for lightweight steers and heifers range 6.00 to 7.60, cows 4.25 to 5.25, bulls around 4.25. Calves and heavy lots show mixed values, hogs and sows priced near 12.00 for packers. Sheep report no receipts, lambs mid to high teens, ovens 5.50 to 6.60.
Port land on June 24 reports cattle receipts 995 with steady market 4.65 bid on weighty fed steers and calves 10.25 to 11.00 for choice. Cows and bulls mixed and steady, hog receipts 426 with most on contract and drive-in butchers around 16, while sheep receipts 990 show slow trading and weak undertone with bulk on contract stock.
In San Francisco on June 24 a livestock inquiry shows choice 200 lb eastern cattle at 15.75 to 16.60 with 160 to 170 lb Californias around 15.75. Steers steady with six cars at 1050 lb around 6.00. cows weak around 5.75 to 6.50. Calves and vealers near 11.00 to 10.50 for light weight stock. Sheep and lambs remain firm with best at 19.00 for 66 to 70 lb, yearlings at 8.00, ewes 6.20 to 6.50.
Ogden daily market update notes receipts of 1211 hogs with 121 for market and rest to western packers. hogs weigh heavy at 10.50 and light at 13.30. cattle receipts 587 for market beef steers steady with 1221 pound drives at 7.50 and grass steers 1053 pounds at 7.50. beef bulls to 5.16. sheep receipts 2792 with 2538 to Chicago and 254 to St Joseph, no sales.
In New York sugar markets prices were unchanged early. A sale of 26,000 bags of Cuban sugar for prompt shipment to a local refiner at 4.11 duty paid was reported. Futures trading remained active with July and later months leading. Notices of 811 a uy were little effect as shorts and trade interests absorbed them. Refined sugar bids hovered 6.40 to 6.70 per bag.
Exchange rates across major currencies are reported steady with Britain at 4,863-16 cents, France at 2.89, Germany 28.9, Switzerland 19.95, and several others including Italy 3.61 and Tokyo 46.93. Montreal quotes 100,25.
Potatoes receipts total 0.5 for new 62 old 16 cars. Shipments new 1,018 old 79 on rack new 176 old 62. Demand weak and slow. market slightly weaker with few shade higher. Southern sacks 400 at 4.25. Prices: sacked lobbers 3.75 4.00, poor 3.60 up. California long whites 4.00.
Call money remained steady at about 4 percent with a ruling rate of 4.4 percent and closing bid and offered at 4 percent. Last loan 4 percent, accepts at 3 percent. Time loans stayed steady with mixed collateral for 60 to 90 days at 4 percent and 4 to 6 months at 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper quoted 3 to 4 percent.
Copper prices steady at 14.14 with spot and futures. tin on easy drift with spot 61.24 and near 60.75. lead quiet and firming at 8.25. East St. Louis futures at 7.20 to 7.22. antimony spot 13.60.
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