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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1924
Page
4
The piece likens political conventions to boxing matches with ring leaders, preliminaries, and a main event. It argues the process resembles a no rules bout, with punches in politics and eventual knockout outcomes, noting spectacle, patrons, and the crowd appeal.
Maughan completed a continental flight in twenty two hours covering twenty eight hundred miles. The feat marks a milestone in American aviation speed and ingenuity, signaling rapid equipment development and possible future transcontinental leaps. Action has begun against the oil combine with a government injunction to halt restraint of trade and curb a long standing abuse of law.
The report highlights a heated Gotham gathering where speakers attacked the administration over oil policy and foreign debt amid a tense Democratic rally. Addressing the crowd, Dawes foreign policy is framed as stable, with references to Al Smith and political missteps by Hull.
A large airship named Shenandoah circled above New York City three times during the convention period. The scene attracted attention as observers noted the spectacle and joked about who held the more ostentatious sway in the air and in discourse.
A veteran recalls Leonard Washburn a Chicago reporter and Colonel Bill Sterrett in Washington after reports on presidents and press clubs. The piece reflects on newsroom culture friendships rivalries and the era's civic figures and anecdotes.
Helen Decle argues civility extends to unfriendly strangers and women when greeting or questioning. She cites that looking away signals contempt and insists a well bred person must meet the asker eye to show respect, even amid hostility.
The notice lists Dr. George Ellery Hale born in Chicago 56 years ago, William F. E. Borah born in Fairfield Idaho 60 years ago, Rt. Rev. Johan B. Morris born in Hendersonville Tennessee 58 years ago, and Dr. William J. Mayo born in Le Sueur Minnesota 63 years ago, noting honorary director roles and episcopal positions.
A reflective verse compares Arctic life to wealth in the United States noting Eskimos live simply in ice huts while wealth accumulates elsewhere. It contrasts costly meals and clothing with the Eskimo’s frugal existence and questions the value of hoarded riches. Paragraphs follow about Princeton flunkouts and engineers opposing gasoline engines.
Highlights include Molly Pitcher commissioned as sergeant by Washington for bravery at Monmouth in 1788. 1933 famed iron bridge tented by ee canta of Plain. 1845 Quebec fire destroys 1,365 houses. 1952 Henry Clay dies in Washington DC, born Apr 12 1777. 1896 cinema exhibit at Union Square New York. 1899 Mrs E D Southworth dies in Washington. 1906 NAWSA opens 37th convention at Portland Oregon. Plus note largest lamp at 100,000 candlepower and smallest at one-quarter candlepower.
Governor Frank O Lowden declined the vice presidency to stay with dairy interests. Illinois Exposition promotional material touts his Holstein leadership, noting vast dairy spending, cabinet service unpaid, and aims to raise U S milk production while Dawes presides. A cow anecdote closes the piece.
President Haw declared that in the next war both taxes and men will be conscripted. The remark was made during the Helena moot, signaling broad wartime mobilization plans.
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