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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
5
The Metropolitan Life Insurance company will hold a territorial convention in Salt Lake City Thursday with President Fish and other executives in attendance. The Utah Idaho event expects about 225 field staff, followed by a banquet at the Newhouse hotel.
Marriage licenses issued Tuesday at the county clerk's office include Roy H. Cottrell of Twin Falls and Lucile McNown of Mouston Wisconsin and Mearl Jasper Bidwell with Matilda Hedberg of Pocatello. Carlson and J E Richeele charged with speeding were the only offenders at the city police station. Both speeding cases to be heard at this evening court session.
A regular meeting will be held tomorrow evening in the council chambers at the city hall. The agenda includes approving monthly bills and reading department reports. In Mayor W. P. Whitaker's absence, Councilman J. M. Bistline will preside.
A heavy rainstorm washed rocks sagebrush and debris from a hillside onto the state highway just north of Meridell park. About 100 yards of roadway were buried under rocks mud and water, halting traffic during the downpour.
Harry Pavis Tom Bastias Tom Wales and George Kastarfillis all employees of the Sh t Line were arrested last evening by special agents of the Short Line in a box car in the south end of the railroad yards. They are charged with appropriating a quantity of the car s contents and were in the custody of county authorities this morning with a hearing set for this evening.
The Knights of Pythias meet at the I O O F this evening for installation of officers and a business session. After the proceedings refreshments will be served and all members are expected to attend.
At a meeting last evening at the high school building the Idaho State Dental association elected officers for the coming year Dr L G Phillips Jerome as president Dr A W Cate Boise as vice president and Dr M J Goode Filer as secretary. A board of censors was appointed including Mazie Halterman Malad R A Sutcliff Idaho Falls and H B Culver Boise. Dr H C Coleman Buhl was named delegate and Dr R J Cruse Pocatello alternate to the National Dental Association convention in Boston in August. A dental clinic will run Thursday through Saturday with Dr Roach Chicago in charge and free dental work offered to attendees.
The funeral of Dr C B Steely was held at 2 30 this afternoon from Trinity Episcopal Church. Archdeacon Stoy conducted services under the Masonic order. A large cortege escorted the remains to Mountainview cemetery with active pallbearers Lyman Fargo John Quinn E C White and others.
At a Monday school board meeting the Roosevelt school contract for a one story six room brick building between North Pocatello and Fairview was awarded to Alex Mathers. Three bids were received with Mathers at 26478, George Brough at 34712, J F Murray at 36800. Foundations and brick work are under way on two other new schools in Pocatello and are expected ready for occupancy at the start of the school year.
The ceremony honored R. J. Cruse Dr. E. N. Roberts D. W Church W. N. McCarty and William Wallin with honorary pallbearers Thomas F. Terrell W. P. Mc Donald W. R. Siders C. A. Valentine Dr. W. A. Wright and W. E. Trapp. McHan Undertaking Company supervised the funeral.
A Republican rally is set for 8 o’clock this evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. A band will play and several speakers are on the program. Delegations from the county and city precincts are expected to attend. Voters of Pocatello are invited to participate.
Miss Edith Downey underwent an operation for appendicitis this morning at the Lynn hospital. She is reported to be doing nicely.
Two cars of Idaho National Guard troops arrived from Fort D. A. Russell Cheyenne Wyoming on No 19. They will proceed to American Falls. The detachment from Troop BK First Idaho Cavalry under Captain Louis Gallet and a troop from American Falls formed the encampment with Utah and Idaho National Guard cavalry units. The encampment was a great success with the men reporting good health and a tan. The Tribune offers city delivery at 60 cents per month.
West side fire crews responded to 215 South Garfield this afternoon after sparks from a chimney ignited a small roof area. The blaze was extinguished quickly with no damage reported and no injuries.
The new telephone directories are off the press and are being circulated about the city by the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company. Many additions have been made in the new directory.
Robert T. Meyer was found guilty in county district court of violating Nebraska’s foreign language instruction law. He taught German during school hours at a parochial school, was fined 25 dollars plus costs, and said he would appeal to the state supreme court.
In Tsinan Shantung Province Chu Ying kuang civil governor launches a major project to link key cities with 1600 miles of highways and deepen the Hsiao Ching river. Director Tang En liang oversees surveying from Tsiwan as plans connect Chefoo Lung Kou Hai Yang with Tientsin and Pukow rail links. Financing from merchants landowners and the provincial government gains broad support.
Federal agents questioned the New York district attorney about a theory that Joseph B. Elwell wealthy turfman and whist expert was murdered in his home on June 11 by a bootlegger with whom he had a dispute over unpaid illicit liquor bills. Assistant District Attorney Talley said he learned the story from a newspaper reporter and is investigating.
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