Idaho Falls headlines Harding tour and speech in Butte
President Harding toured Utah and Idaho, drawing a record crowd in Idaho Falls and urging cooperation between producers and consumers to cut living costs. He spoke in Pocatello, discussed a world court plan, and outlined cooperative distribution ideas while visiting irrigation recalls.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Warren G. Harding
Montana
Gardiner
Yellowstone National Park
Butte
Utah
Harding
Zion National Park
Salt Lake City
Pocatello
Building and Loan Society
Republic
Engineers lobby to restore Davis as reclamation chief
Washington June 29 The Federated American Engineering Societies representing about 50000 engineers protested to Acting Secretary Finney against the dismissal of A P Davis as reclamation service director and the appointment of former Idaho Governor D W Davis. They warn the move could undermine morale in federal technical agencies. The New York World calls for reasons for the firing and hints at political influence behind the change. The American Society of Civil Engineers also opened an investigation into the dismissal and may publish findings if Work’s action is unjustified.
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Washington
Federated American Engineering Societies
Finney
Interior Department
A. DP. Davis
Reclamation Service
D. W. Davis
Idaho
Work
Alaska
Federation
Washington, D. C
New York World
A. P. Davis
The
Davis
New York
American Society of Civil Engineers
Bomb Explodes at Weisbaden Station Wounding Twelve
Two of the twelve wounded in the Weisbaden station waiting room blast died today. The explosion shattered the front wall of the area housing the waiting room, as officials investigated the bombing in Germany.
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Weisbaden
Germany
Kansas Speeders Liked the Roads of California
A. Karbe of Pittsburgh Kansas and his wife admitted in Delano California court that they drove at 61 miles an hour on California highways. Judge Waite fined fifty dollars and Karbe paid the roll of bills saying they could not resist the tempting new roads.
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Bakersfield
Cal
A. Karbe
Pittsburgh
Kansas
California
Karbe
Delano
Harding Getting Plenty of Trout
In Idaho Falls Idaho on June 29 AP reports newspapermen and photographers on President Harding's train tour were greeted with several trays of Idaho trout from the Bonneville County Sportsmen's association. The Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce presented a special cheese symbolizing Idaho as a dairy state.
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Iddaho Falls
Idaho
Harding
Bonneville County Sportsmen’s Association
Idaho Falls
Auto Park Attracts Tucson Campers in Two Years
Tucson reports 21 motorists per day at the auto camp park since its opening two years ago. A Chamber of Commerce summary shows 14,837 tourists spent one day there, with 4,716 total car stops. Inside state 479. outside Arizona 4,237. Car days totaled 6,849.
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Tucson
Ariz
Auto Camp Park
Th Chamber of Commerce
Arizona
Cheese prices soar in California as supply tightens
San Francisco readers learn that cheese prices have risen sharply due to supply shortages. The United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes California flat fancy cheese now quotes at 28 1/4 cents wholesale, the highest in months, while beer and pretzels remain staples for the era.
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San Francisco
Calif
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
California
Utah Weather Fair Tonight and Saturday
The forecast calls for fair conditions in Utah with warming trends in the extreme southwest tonight. Expect continued pleasant weather into Saturday as daytime temperatures rise across the region.
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Utah
Judges face fines in Sioux City parking case
Police Judge C. Goltz was sentenced by Justice of the Peace Lackie to five days in county jail after pleading guilty to a city parking law violation. Goltz said he would appeal. Lackie had earlier been found guilty of a similar offense and fined two dollars plus a two hour parking rules briefing.
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Sioux City
Iowa
C. Goltz
Justice of the Peace
Lackie
Justice Lackie
Goltz
Martial law lifted in most of Okmulgee county
Oklahoma City June 29 AP martial law declared in Okmulgee county was lifted from all areas except a ten mile radius around Henryetta. Troops remained under arms pending the governor's decision on disorders at Piper in Ottawa county amid reports a miner was subjected to an operation by masked men.
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Oklahoma City
Okmulgee County
Watton
Henryetta
Thien
More
Baird Barkha
Piper
Ottawa County
Wool market in better condition seen in London auctions
The Commercial Bulletin reports improved sentiment from London wool auctions though U S prices show little change and the market remains unsettled. Prices vary by grade with no clear trend and some markets hold steady while others edge down.
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Boston
London
Mkewest
Demand for 20 percent wage rise proposed by convention
In Scranton on June 29 the convention presented a 20 percent wage scale increase plus a daily wage hike for all workers. The draft, prepared by the scale committee, mirrors demands from January 1922 and reflects battles waged for five and a half months last year as the measure is sent to the officers for adoption and submission to the members next week.
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Scranton
Midweight title bout signed for Polo Grounds August 31
New York reports that middleweight contender Greb of Pittsburgh and Johanny Wilson of Boston have agreed to a fifteen round title bout at the Polo Grounds on August 31. A $1 deposit was posted as guarantee for the match, under the middleweight limit.
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O’rourke
Ker
Polo Grounds A
Y Greb
Pittsburg
Johanny Wilson
Boston
Ward
Polo Grounds
Grie
New York
Tom Matehm
President in Montana touts unity and revival drive
President Harding spoke in Butte urging national unity of business labor and government to revive postwar economy. He cited unemployment declines and policies to boost confidence, noting progress through tax reform, budget reform, and farm and housing programs while stressing collective national effort. He and Mrs. Harding arrived to cheering crowds and toured copper industry sites before a Helena address later that day.
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Butte Mont
Butte
Harding
United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Farm Loan Board
The
Finance Corporation
Montana
Helena
Great Northern
Horgan
Dixon
Kansas
Ana Copper
Press
San Francisco
Calif
Bce
Shelby Mont. Prank Telegram Hypes Fight Plans
Shelby town buzzed when a telegram signed Louis W. Till promised cash and protection for Dempsey fight plans. Officials believed it came from Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern but it proved to be a practical joke aimed at razzing the community.
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Shelby
Mont
Louis W. Till
Jim Johnson
St. Paul
Gibbons
Dempsey
Louis W. Hill
The
Great Northern Railroad
Pariso Hanged at San Quentin for Fresno Murder
Mauro Pariso was executed by hanging at San Quentin State Prison for murdering Felix Paladino in Fresno. Trial evidence showed Pariso accosted Paladino on January 26, 1922, drew a revolver, fired several shots, and beat him with the gun butt before Paladino died. Pariso was convicted in October and appealed to the state supreme court.
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San Quentin
Calif
Mauro Pariso
Felix Paladino
Fresno
Felix Fa Fo
L. Strother
Rough Counsel
Parisgo
Supreme Court
Convict Killed by Beating in Dakota Camp Case
In June AP report from Lobe of Fin. Dr Brown tests in the murder trial of Thomas Abotham for the putnam lumber camp beating of Martin Tabert North Dakota inmate. The judge weighs 75 blows with a leather strap as the cause stated by witnesses who say Tabert died four days after the whipping.
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Lobe
Fin
Dr. Brown
Eeitica
Nate Todo
Thomas Abotham
Spice Ping Cas
Higte
Martin Tabert
Rth Dakota
Putnam Lumber Company
Tabert
Court Dismisses Murder Count in Lafee Case
San Francisco June 29 Superior Court dismissed the murder count against Gladwell Richardson a supposed navy deserter in the beating death of Rabbi Alfred Lafee in early April. The DA said evidence was insufficient despite a confessed statement to police. No naval provost guard was present to take Richardson into custody after his release from custody.
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San Francisco
Gladwell Richardson
Navy
Alfred Lafee
Richardson
Naval
Yerba Buena Island
Island
Baltimore Plans a Great Bank
Baltimore announces a new financial institution the American Bank and Trust Company. It will operate with a capital of 7.5 million dollars, 5 million in capital stock and 2.5 million surplus, and start with about 35.9 million in deposit accounts. The president's name is not disclosed.
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Baltimore
Baltimor
Baltimore News
American Bank and Trust Company
Bush Building Plan In Imperial County Courthouse Bid Spotlight
Contracts totaling nearly 285000 have been let for a new Imperial County courthouse after voters approved 300000 bonds last fall. Carpenter work awaits bids as the supervisors push to complete the building within the next period.
Airmen Smith and Richter Endure Four Days in Air
Captain Lowell H. Smith and Lieutenant J. B. Richter attempted to set endurance records by staying aloft for four days and nights. Their De Havilland crashed into mud flats near Coronado while landing in dense fog, with both pilots escaping injury.
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San Diego
Cal
Lowell H. Smith
J. B. Richter
Coronado
North Island
Rockwell Field
Virgil Hines
de Havaland
Smith
Richter
Hinesan
D Havaland
Ant Hines
Hines
Seifert
Virgil
Frank Seifert
Minutes Save Years San Jose Burglary Case
San Jose California June 29 Calvin ards, recently convicted of burglary, will serve one to five years in San Quentin instead of one to fifteen after almanac evidence shows sunrise at 6 14 a m on March 17. Daylight burglary carries a lighter sentence under California law.
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San Jose
Calif
Calvin Ards
San Quenton
California
Organization forms at Nevada to aid visiting athletes
The Order of the Axe has been formed at the University of Nevada Reno. The group aims to act as a coordinating aid to visiting athletic personnel in the university’s activities and public functions.
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Reno
Nev
Order of the Axe
University of Nevada
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