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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
2
The Y M C A announces a revised prize split for the annual seven mile boys relay on the Fourth. The winning team shares 10 dollars and the losers 5 dollars, distributed equally among team members. Additional prizes include memberships, gloves, bats, pocket knives, tennis shoes, and a trophy donated by Will T. Walker, with past prizes being pictures.
Advertised remedy Eckmans Alterative claimed to ease night sweats fever and hasten recovery for TB patients. The note cites bronchial and throat lung issues and urges investigations and substitutions. Also announces Pocatello dental offices to close Saturdays Sundays after July 1 until September 30 with a listed dental area.
Idaho reports 2695 motor vehicles registered with the secretary of state about one per 120 residents. Officials note many unregistered cars exist and rely on sheriffs and local law enforcement to enforce the law. Last year brought 37 213 dollars from 2344 registrations and 54 dealers licenses. registrations continue to rise. The highway commission hopes to register all 4000 plus vehicles before touring season ends.
A vintage advertisement touts GETS-IT as a painless corns remedy. It claims few drops quickly dissolve corns, condemns salves and razors, and markets the product as a direct seller with distribution by B. Lawrence & Co and H. H. Whittlesey and Mr. Cook in Poa.
Mrs. Albert Burch Burleson describes how the Rio Grande’s shifting channels created diplomatic friction between the United States and Mexico. The river’s avulsive actions moved land across the boundary, prompting conventions to abolish cut-offs and determine citizenship for displaced inhabitants. Brigadier General Anson Mills guided the final boundary arrangement ratified by both nations.
London report notes June 30 is the third Lords hearing for the home rule bill. Asquith is expected to secure royal assent with a coercion objection by Unionists. Ulster volunteers and Nationalist volunteers grow, land in Belfast, with 80,000 armed Ulster men and a well drilled Covenanters force. Home rulers lag in arms but train with ex British officers. money is the main need. A spark could ignite a major explosion amid tense truces.
Mrs. Rachel Cribley of Beaver Dam Ohio suffered two years with stomach trouble and constipation and found relief after using Chamberlains Tablets. She says a few days treatment convinced her they were just what she needed and she continued use for several weeks until cured. For sale by all druggists.
The notice promotes the Fairview addition described as laid out with a compass and notable drives in straight aisles and sinuous routes. It invites readers to call Gray & Gray of Trist Auto Co for a viewing and mentions a night taxicab service with Bell 208 and Ind 225 IV.
Paris June 29 Jack Adams a top trainer of Jack Johnson charges the Johnson Moran fight was staged Moran worked to boost Moran as the white hope for profits Adams says McKettrick Engler and others aided Moran with films and publicity Johnson allegedly profited $30000 while Moran got little and Mrs Johnson drew $30000 before the bout Adams claims the plot failed and Johnson spared Moran for money in the next big US bout.
The calendar lists major events including A A U swimming championships in Indianapolis, boxing bouts such as Harry Stone versus Johnny Summers in London and Willie Adams versus Frank Mantell in Philadelphia, and rowing regattas on the Thames and Charles River. Other events span Toronto, Astoria, Cincinnati, San Francisco, New Orleans, Sioux City, and more with additional track, speedboat, and horse racing meetings noted.
J A Caraboff electrician urges customers to call 139 4 for fixtures lamps irons and wiring needs at 355 BE Center before purchasing electrical supplies.
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