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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
2
Ottawa reports a 25 million dollar loan to the Grand Trunk system, taken over by the government, plus a 65 million supplementary estimate for road betterments and debts. Additional items include nine million for veterans pensions and one million for navy maintenance.
New York witnesses a record surge of 6,200 prospective Americans at the Ellis Island immigration station after wartime reforms. Authorities add 20 guards as Frederick A. Wallis cites increased activity by foreign agents of trans Atlantic steamship lines.
Washington report says allied nations asked President Wilson to issue a call for the first meeting of the League of Nations assembly. State department officials said the call could not be issued yet as time and venue had not been agreed among the allies.
Des Moines reports from June 26 say George B. Albert of the state employment bureau states farm labor conditions in Iowa are better than in the past three years. He debunks a claim that 150,000 workers were needed, noting May demand was about 1500 and filled. He cites labor shifts from factories and says work is available for all who seek it, though some refuse offered jobs.
A $3,000,000 cargo of African gold consigned to Kuhn Loeb & Co. is aboard the steamer Mauretania scheduled to dock in New York. The metal was purchased in the London open market last week.
Georgia delegates for Palmer are sustained after a dispute over voting, while Reed's Missouri case centers on district selection for national delegates. Francis M. Wilson argues Reed’s seat is clear if allowed, and Missouri figures clash with another delegation over party rules and the League of Nations stance. The committee moves to closed executive session after a heated hearing.
The destroyer Hopkins, named for Bek Hopkins first commodore of the Continental Navy, was launched today at the New York Ship Building Corporation yard in Philadelphia.
Superintendent Walter Siders announced the appointment of George B. Crawford as principal of Pocatello High School. Crawford, former science head, has prior posts in Wakefield and West Branch Michigan and hails from St. Anthony. He and his wife reside with three children at 340 North Seventh Avenue.
The Texas delegation will back McAdoo as Postmaster General Burleson notes. Delegates and clergy are named for invocations across June and July leading to the Democratic national convention. A Meade ticket and unresolved issues including the Volstead act and labor are discussed amid party strategy.
New York June 26 AP Captain W Finch senior captain of the White Star Line sails the Baltic for Liverpool on his last voyage as skipper He will retire on pension upon arrival in Liverpool He received the order of the British Empire from King George for war service as ship commander His ship carried General Pershing and staff to France in 1917.
G I Wright assistant general manager of C W M company was elected president of Anderson Bros bank at Idaho Falls to replace C C Campbell who died by suicide due to ill health. Wright, a prominent Intermountain figure, serves on the Utah State National bank board and leads multiple banks and bodies. The Idaho Falls bank, established 1865 with 700000 capital stock, plans to remodel its upcoming building into a multi story office complex.
Manager A L Sloat has arranged three dances at the Highway Inn Inkom for June 9, July 2, and July 9 with music by the Fr B Harmonic six piece orchestra. Mrs J R Moomey hosted a birthday party for her son Edward Mooney last Thursday with about 26 children, pink and white decor, a large cake, a two course luncheon, and party favors.
Roy Gough of the Trist Auto Co. motored to Salt Lake City for a brief trip. He spent a couple of days with friends and relatives and attended a double header between the Los Angeles team and the Salt Lake Bees. Roads were in good condition and the trip was pleasant.
Louis M. Hewitt of Boise is a business visitor in the city. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thompson of Boise are visiting in the city. Tend the Tribune Classined Ada.
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