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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1926
Page
1
June 29 New York AP reports the Treasury Department clarifies no official U S claim to the Arctic. Film by Lt Cmdr Richard Byrd Jr from a May pole flight is treated as made on the high seas not abroad. Films’ return is non importation and duty status being reviewed.
Boise reports that Idaho will organize a state association of dairy product manufacturers. Ronald Wood and W. B Kjonnness announce progress after district meetings in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, and Nampa. Three districts will meet again to elect officers and plan a winter program.
Norman Hunju of Seattle was chosen by the University of Washington to lead its 1927 varsity rowing crew, succeeding Alvin Ubbrickson after the eight won yesterday's intercollegiate race here. Hunju is twenty three, six feet three inches, and weighs 178 pounds.
President Coolidge in the Washington Auditorium congratulated Lieutenant Richard E. Byrd and Aviation Pilot Floyd Bennett for their pioneering North Pole flight. He awarded Byrd the Hubbard Medal and Bennett the National Geographic Society medal for superb courage.
Luciana Andrew arrived in New Orleans on a ship as Charles Ponzi, sought by Massachusetts and Florida authorities, was arrested in Houston. He denied his identity at first, then admitted he was Ponzi, saying he fled to avoid harming his bondsmen and had credible information he would be sent back to Boston.
Rolse Idaho June 20 The North West Association of Sheriff and Police meeting in Spokane sparked fears of lenient pardon boards. Idaho officials say juvenile delinquency has risen 100 percent in five years and that parole practices fueled the crime wave.
Russell 8 and Cullew of the University of Washington, via George M. Varnell of the Beattle Times, said the Husky coach will fulfill his contract with three years remaining.
Washington June 20 The house approved the second deficiency supply bill for public buildings nationwide without changes. The action funds construction and maintenance programs across multiple federal sites.
Idaho Democrats say they are ready for a fight after rejecting fusion with Progressives. State chairman Les Dillingham announced at the state central committee meeting that McCall will host the 1926 convention as delegates prepare for a battle to the finish.
Boise June 20 AP Lea Dillingham chairman of Idaho Democrats plans for the state convention at McCall August 4 to name a full ticket and push laws for a statewide fight on Progressives and Republicans after Democratic committee rejected a fusion with the Progressives. Dillingham said Idaho Democrats are ready for a hard campaign.
Paul Pay 19 son of George Pay of Beaver Utah died in a local hospital from an electric shock while fishing near Beaver canyon. His pole touched a high voltage line while riding with two companions, a horse was killed and Pay was thrown into a stream before being helped to the hospital. He had been recovering in a factory when he died.
Newark boxing report notes Reg Peto Sato weighing 152 pounds for a 12 round no decision bout with Witte Harmon of New York. Harmon weighed 144 and was four pounds under the limit, with potential title win by knockout or foul.
A Washington wire brief reports the Fess administration proposed farm relief creating a seven member commission to administer a 100 million dollar loans program for cooperative marketing groups. The secretary of agriculture serves ex officio. six members are presidential appointees. The panel would meet weekly, study foreign agricultural commerce, and advise on surplus management with producers.
Logan Utah reports Jess K E Godfrey son of John Godfrey of Clarkston Washington was killed when a hay derrick toppled on him on a farm just across the Idaho state line. He leaves a wife and several children. Burial will be in Clarkston.
King county grand jury returns murder complaints against Wallace Gaines and Sylvia Gaines for beating and choking their daughter to death on the night of June 16.
The Boventy-sixth artillery polo team from Monterey California defeated Portland by 19 to 6 at the Vancouver barracks oval in the northwest championship tournament. Boise faces Portland Huai club next.
Aimee Semple McPherson defends her five week disappearance and denies a love affair motive. She says the inquiry should target kidnappers and that her followers stand by her as police and the district attorney keep investigating. The Times reports suspects located in Nacozari, Mexico, under Mexican surveillance awaiting border crossing.
Chicago reports Pola Negri will marry Rudolph Valentino with plans for a March wedding. Eleanora Chalupe, mother of the film star, says Pola will sail July 7 to France to take up residence near Paris at a villa and join Valentino next year for the ceremony.
A Be shangeen dispatch from Ca Town says a slight quake occurred this morning at Salisbury Rhodesia. The tremor lasted five seconds and caused no serious damage.
In Washington on June 29 the Senate passed a bill authorizing John F. Kenward to construct a bridge across Lake Waah from Seattle to Mercier Inland.
Three honor prisoners escaped from the state penitentiary near Lake City. Sever, serving a burglary sentence in Iron county, was first to walk away followed by Andrew Streakey, 28, awaiting attempted murder case in Carbon county, and Virgil Edson, 17, parole violator held for automobile theft from Ogden. Guards searched but had not recaptured them by noon.
Paris June 28 Premier Briand and's tenth cabinet appeared before the chamber of deputies presenting its program and won a vote of confidence after a brief debate. The premier asked the house to postpone questions on the financial situation and the chamber upheld him by a sizable majority of 162.
Sports brief summarizes daily major games across leagues with scores and key pitchers including Kremer Picinich Willoughby Henline Grimes Hergreaves Cooneyard Taylor Fitzsimmons McQuillan Greenfield McMullen Pennock Collins Gray Waber Perkins Coveleskie Marberry Ruel Harriss Stokes Steengraf Thurston Grabowski Bhante Myatt and others across Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Chicago and Washington.
Washington June 29 AP tentative pact calls for work on the rivers and harbors bill on December 10 and to limit debate after December 15. If approved and no senator objects the leaders say Congress can adjourn next Saturday.
Chicago June 20 AP Jurors traveled to the garage where federal agent Edward Kanaben died in an encounter with Martin Durkin. Maps diagrams and photos were used to reenact the tragedy to determine if Durkin acted in self defense.
Madrid reports Premier Primo De Rivera arrived from Leon and held a war ministry cabinet meeting. The session gathered key ministers to discuss ongoing military and national security matters.
Babe Ruth hit his 26th home run of the season in the third inning for the Yankees in Philadelphia today. The AP report notes Ruth's long ball came during the Yankee Athletics game played this afternoon.
J Harland Ellis sixteen-year-old son of Charles Ellis confessed after three days of questioning to shooting his father with a Winchester pump and dumping the body in an old well on the Basalt farm near Firth Idaho. He claimed self defense after a quarrel over horse and car use. The well lies on the Ellis farm six miles east of Basalt.
Blackfoot June 20 Harland Ellis 16 confessed to the murder of his father on June 5 and the disposal of the body in an abandoned well on the old Joe Davis ranch where he and his father operated. Wright Bingham County prosecutor leading the case.
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