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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1931
Page
1
Governor C. Ben Ross announced that construction on the Blackfoot state asylum would begin by August 1 to care for 240 patients. The plan calls for a Class A building at about $1,000 per bed, totaling $220,000 of the $250,000 bonds, with funds held until needed and a new sewer system and heating repairs included.
Pocatello police reported 115 arrests in June led by traffic offenses 60 intoxication 13 and 2 each for robbery manslaughter burglary kidnapping. Twenty three prisoners were transferred to other authorities and $964.55 was collected while $1054.50 in property was recovered. Three missing children were found and 20 dogs impounded. Dog licenses brought in 186. Two fatalities occurred Stanford Gordon 17 in a June 1 auto crash and Antonio Carron 12 on June 28 from gunshot injuries.
Heat wave continues to claim lives as over 200 deaths are attributed to the drought like conditions across the nation. Chicago sees a brief drop to 83 as Lake Michigan breeze cools the city while Cleveland and Indiana report showers offering temporary relief.
Funeral services for Thomas B Reed who died Sunday morning at a local hospital were held this afternoon from See with Bishop P Horsfail. Interment followed at Mountain Cemetery. Survived by widow in Mackay daughter Mrs D C Offitt of Pocatello sons Edward T Kay Fred E of St Petersburg and Filas Lister Bessie F Reed Mackay one brother Will Reed of Hooper Colorado.
A recap of today’s baseball scores highlights Pare’s performance across games. Key players delivered solid innings, with Pare securing a narrow win as opponents challenged late.
National Grange favors a one year pledge by the farm board to hold stabilization wheat from domestic markets and pushes for the debenture plan to reduce surplus. Fred Brenckman says studies under way and China markets may be explored. A storage cost of 36 million is cited for 200 million bushels.
Mae Flynn files for divorce from John Ness in district court alleging drunkenness cruelty and failure to provide. Married in Twin Falls on September 7, 1920 with four children, oldest 9. She sought refuge with relatives ten months ago and is supported by her father. Requests $50 monthly child support.
In Jonquieres Quebec eight children aged one to eleven were burned to death when Xavier Potvin's house caught fire. Potvin attempted to reach them but was forced back by smoke trapping the youths in the upper sleeping quarters.
At the Baptist church in Pocatello Daniel Rosoff Jewish evangelist drew overflow crowds for Sunday services and will stay for a week of evening lectures starting this night Reverend R E McGraw said the elder Rosoff Albert Rosoff will perform the Passover ritual while the son explains its meaning The talks explore Signs of the Times through the Jewish Passover ceremony
Mrs. Fred W. Brown of 232 North Grant alerted police after hearing a key turn in her rear door. Officers Pugmire and Curtis found Arthur Buddy Love, 37, on the Brown porch with a broken screen door and stolen items. Love was jailed on burglary charges and found with a flashlight and pass key.
Delightful weather in Pocatello Sunday drew praise from residents who thanked the weather observer for restraining heat. The high reached 83 degrees, with 77 at noon, compared with 80s last week. Forecast calls for little change tonight and Tuesday. Sunrise 4 45 and sunset 8 13.
Mrs A C Hinckley Miss Margaret Canavan and Nancy Tuttle of Berkeley depart after a visit here to West Yellowstone where they expect to rent a cabin for several weeks. Mrs Hinckley is a former Pocatellan with local property ties and Nancy Tuttle is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Tuttle.
J E Melbourne 51 died at a local hospital at 10 30 p m Sunday after an operation for appendicitis. Born Dorchester Massachusetts June 28 1880 he is survived by widow Ruby A Melbourne and two children Nora and William McAughey. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m from Hall funeral parlors. He belonged to the local Eagles lodge and had lived in Pocatello for years.
Boise June 29 AP Emmitt Pfost commissioner of law enforcement on return from Seattle said the $32,500 damage suit filed by Nora Yates the girl injured in an auto crash is unfounded. He explained the incident occurred 123 miles from Seattle when the car turned left. he braked and skidded into the vehicle injuring three occupants. He rushed them to hospital after an apology from the driver who admitted fault. Nora Yates left hospital then returned claiming more injuries. The driver later altered his story Pfost said.
Utah Power company and the OSL railroad tendered their county tax checks to Laura Berg, county treasurer, totaling 292860.02 for the last half of 1930. The railroad tax check was 151984.23, and the office has not yet estimated other taxpayer receipts due to mail payment delays.
C. H. McBride was granted a decree of divorce from Laura McBride on the grounds of desertion. Mrs. McBride was awarded attorney fees and suit money. The decision was issued by Judge Jay L. Downing in district court.
An explosion and fire wrecked a small Fort Worth hotel early today injuring eight people. Several victims were blown into the street by the blast's force.
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty left Khabarovsk for Nome Alaska 2409 miles away for the final leg of their world flight. They hope to arrive around midnight local time with a nine day total if rest and refueling are minimal.
Boise, June 29. The Boise river now flows at 722 second feet, the lowest June flow in 35 years and below the 1924 record. Watermaster William F. Welsh warns only heavy rains can prevent a new all-time low, noting ongoing drought, early decrees, and wind-driven losses.
Officers Tom Rush and William Knowles of the Pocatello police department will return to duty Tuesday after a fifteen day vacation in the Salmon river country. Sergeant Robert Pugmire and Officer Gene Barnard leave on vacations Tuesday with Mr. Pugmire and family planning visits to Bear Lake resorts and Salt Lake City.
Dean E. J. Iddings of the University of Idaho announces a state wide turkey day on August 9. Turkey growers are invited to bring basket lunches and meet for the day in Boise tourist park, sponsored by the extension poultry department and the Boise chamber of commerce.
In Mexico City Excelsior condemns the Ardmore trial outcome as a cowardly act and cites racial prejudice as a factor in Deputy W. E. Guess’s acquittal for the June 8 shooting of Emile Cortes Rubio, cousin of President Ortiz Rubio. Judge Ogden sets July 20 to hear dismissal bid in Cecil Crosby case. both deputies still linked to the June 7 highway slayings.
Knowledge of Pocatello and Soda Springs highlights Idaho's sheep sector. Soda Springs ships about 900 carloads of lambs and 40 of wool yearly while Andrew Little of Emmett leads as the largest individual sheep grower with around 100,000 ewes producing 90,000 lambs and 900,000 pounds of wool annually. Two wool marketing groups cover over half the state clip and a lamb marketing group is being formed under the Agricultural Marketing Act.
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