30 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
1
Governor Edwards told the AP the Dempsey Carpentier bout would go on in Jersey City and be conducted within the law. Dr Wilbur Crafts of the International Reform Bureau warned he would face awkward consequences if the event turned criminal.
Four Omaha banks filed claims totaling about 611000 against the Nye-Schneider-Fowler grain company of Fremont Neb as creditors meet with Frank Wier to place affairs in the hands of a creditors committee pending an auditors report. The company faces a suspension of business due to working capital issues though claimed solvent. A Chicago conference had discussed the firm’s policy and possible statements were expected.
Congress today passed the Hawaiian rotation bill, after Senate approval, to reform land ownership limits and permit broader homestead allocations. The measure includes revising the organic act to remove a cap on land holdings and allows employment programs tied to Japanese reconstruction efforts in Hawaii.
AP reports June 30 as the date when Georges Carpentier or Jack Dempsey could claim the champion’s belt after next Saturday’s bout in Jersey City. The loser Lesher is said to be soothed by a possible future for the French contender, with Dempsey retaining the title if the Frenchman wins and contends for the title.
Former President William Howard Taft is announced as the new chief justice of the United States to succeed the late Edward Douglass White. Taft’s nomination was sent to the Senate, making him the first to hold both executive and judicial highest offices. He served in public life for over thirty years before his 1913 retirement.
Chicago on June 30 Charles F Champlin treasurer of a soap factory was awarded the prize for the best loaf of bread at the Evanston fair. He defeated 45 women entrants. The prize was a work apron embellished with blue ribbon.
In Sparks Nevada 900 Southern Pacific shop workers vote on the railroad labor board award cutting wages by eight cents per hour. Only nine votes accepted the cut with six crafts voting to reject. Machinists and Sheet Metal workers show minimal acceptance and no clear stance from unskilled workers.
Chicago grain elevator workers refused arbitration, announcing a strike for tomorrow. Fewer than 1,000 men would be involved, but their expert work could halt Chicago grain movement. They rejected wage cuts and sought shorter hours.
The Shipping Board under Chairman Laskerida orders disposal of 287 government wooden ships most tied up on the James River near New Port News Virginia. Bids will be invited and opened on July 30.
Canton China June 30 AP reports the South China republic retook Wu-Chow about 100 miles west of Canton from Kwangsi forces. Fighting began recently between Kwangsi and me a tun with urban control shifting amid the conflict.
Madison June 30 AP Governor Blaine signed the state prohibition bill barring the manufacture or consumption of home made beverages with illegal alcohol. The measure is believed to be the first in the country to prohibit home brew.
Attorney General Daugherty announces civil anti trust proceedings in federal court New York against the Cement Manufacturers Protective Association and 17 members. The suit seeks dissolution and an injunction to prevent re formation, supplementing March indictments against Alpha Portland Cement and 73 others for price and production restraints.
Washington reports the silk goods industry nearly tripled in five years. Silk products value reached 254000 in 1914 and 1919 totals rose to 754000. Silk knit goods establishments show $370000 in silk work, fivefold from five years ago, with Pennsylvania leading at 373 establishments and 33.6 percent of total(value) produced.
The South Dakota Supreme Court reversing the Minnehaha circuit court orders a new trial for George W. Egan publisher of the Sioux Falls Plesa and ex governor hopeful. He was convicted of presenting false proof to support a loss claim under an insurance contract and sentenced to two years in the peakeoners. The court faulted Judge Frank B. Smith for pre judicial error in excluding evidence offered by Egan.
Shreveport Louisiana police arrested Charlie Baker alias Johnny Murphy who claims to be an escaped convict from Oregon penitentiary where he was serving a term for highway robbery.
The House passed a Navy appropriation measure after some delay as many programs faced lapses though the bill remains under the Senate’s review. The final House figure was 84 million dollars less than the Senate’s earlier vote, reflecting reduced funding levels for ships, planes, and operations on the Pacific coast.
In Mexico City officials move to sign contracts amid concerns raised by local groups about the readiness and security of the threatened project. Details on parties involved and potential outcomes remain unclear.
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the state cement plant and its products as commodities necessary for public welfare. It affirmed that manufacture distribution and the cement industry aid public welfare and equal opportunity.
A June 3 report from Washington notes recommendations for a Willis Camate judiciary subcommittee. The beer bill faced opposition from several minor ban sections and the measure stalled in the house amid wage and battleground discussions.
In Washington on June 30 AP reports discuss a tariff bill introduced in the House. The article notes plans to add skeletons and other anatomical specimens to the free list and mentions a 3 percent tariff on poker equipment. References to the Underwood and Ferdney measures and vague changes to the five list are included.
A jury convicts a woman on forgery charges tied to counterfeit tickets for a major event, based on a complaint by promoter Tex Rickard. The case links the accused to illicit tickets circulating around a prominent venue in June.
In Poughkeepsie New York Jane 230 the cross examination of wealth banker Guy Stillman continued as he refused to answer questions fearing self incrimination. It was alleged the events date back to November 1919 including questions about a second child and a purported photograph. Stillman admitted giving wife a ruby ring weeks after the 1919 birth and a diamond bracelet later.
The British cabinet has decided on the removal of the Anglo Japanese treaty and discusses possible recommendations to present at the imperial conference. British papers say the cabinet has not acted to renew the pact but has considered actions affecting India and American attitudes. The Foreign Office reported the cabinet met and discussed the treaty.
A garbled June coverage from Cincinnati recalls a crowds event turning tense as a 58 year old Sohaie attempts a feat described as ar of the Year aid. Police presence noted amid anxious chatter and unclear slogans.
The administration’s permanent tariff bill, introduced in the House, seeks averages near 18 to 20 percent. Unofficial estimates compare 1803 Payne and Aldrich levels, with Underwood around 12 to 16 percent and Dingley near 26 and a half. Fordney says the new bill should run slightly below the Payne Aldrich measure and favors a lower rate on wool.
A fragmented sports blurb notes a tense battle ending in a draw. Key players and exact scores are unclear but the account highlights a hard fought contest with moments of drama and a late surge.
Clifford B Beckham succeeds Hanley at Avelie Nebraska with A Pohre. Arthur A Btone follows W D Lynch in North Dakota. In Lamoure, Nebraska, the succession involves Omaha connections and local leadership transitions.
London reports plans to enlarge the Royal Irish Constabulary from twelve thousand to fifty thousand men. The announcement, dated June 30, outlines a rapid expansion of police manpower in Ireland.
Parley P. Christensen, presidential hopeful for the Former-Laker party, left Salt Lake for New York en route to Europe. He will visit Denmark for a month focusing on farm product issues, then tour Sweden Norway Belgium England and other nations.
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