City election pot boils as candidates loom
Two weeks of party maneuvering precede the April 28 city election. Democrats discuss a fusion bid and the mayoralty, while Republicans name Bohlscheid Lund and Cox as possible contenders. Progressives ponder Harris as a mayoral candidate as factions debate fusion plans.
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Democratic City Central
Uilding
Tion
W. Ilohlscheid
Willard Lund
Bohlscheid i
W. W. ’. Wholesale
Lund
Sam Cox
Ben Ross
Ross
Reublican
H. C. Harriss
Harris
Gem State Petroleum Company
Howver
Parole Granted Pocatello Boy
Lester Thompson, a local Negro lad from the county, has been paroled from the Boise institution. He was arrested two years ago for breaking into a Virginia general merchandise store and stealing stamps. He served at the state industrial school in St. Anthony before transfer to the state penitentiary after an attempt to burn a building. He must report to Sheriff Henderson at frequent intervals.
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Lester Thompson
State Penitentiary
Boise Institution
HH. W. Henderson
Atirginia
State Industrial School
St. Anthony
Henderson
McConnell Fined for Bootlegging in Federal Court
John L. McConnell was fined 300 dollars and given days to pay or face jail after a federal court resume was shown. Bo Son Vee asserts he remains a resident at 255 South Garfield and denies involvement or custody on a bootlegging charge.
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John Leroy McConnell
John
John L. McConnell
Bo Son Vee
Garfield
Former Pocatello Railroad Man Arrested in Otio
Ralph Whitehouse, a former Pocatello resident and Short Line passenger brake man, was apprehended in Columbus Ohio on a charge of impersonating a federal officer. Indicted in Coeur d'Alene on November 25 1924, he rented a room there with his minor daughter and borrowed money by fraud. He left Coeur d'Alene November 12 1924 for Spokane with Salt Lake City as his destination. Federal authorities had pursued him since the indictment.
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Ralph Whitehouse
Pocatello
Coeur d’Alene
Columbus
Ohio
Whitehouse
Department of Justice
Oil Promoter Ben H. Jackson Arrested in Idaho
A Caribou county complaint charges Ben H. Jackson with obtaining money under false pretenses. He was arrested in Pocatello by Deputy W. H. Jensen, turned over to Sheriff Ellis, and later released on bond in Soda Springs. Affidavits allege he poured crude oil in a dry hole at a Star Valley well and sold stock from his company.
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Caribou County
Ben H. Jackson
Pocatello
W. H. Jensen
Ellis
Jackson
Soda Springs
Richardson
St. Anthony
Star Valley
Business Engineer Studies Pocatello Conditions
M F Hollister of Beckman Hollister & Company San Francisco is in Pocatello on business surveying local conditions after months in Idaho. He has studied Lewiston Nampa Caldwell Boise and Twin Falls and may organize a class in human engineering in Pocatello. He conducts a preliminary survey to tailor advisory work for the local business institutions.
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M. F. Hollister
Beckman, Hollister & Company
San Francisco
Tocatello
Hollister
Idaho
Lewiston
Nampa
Caldwell
Boise
Twin
Pocatello
Murderer of Gene Taylor Seeks Idaho Pardon
Charles Moore serving life for the 1914 murder of Deputy Sheriff Gene Taylor in Bannock County applies for a pardon before the Idaho state pardon board meeting April 1. Protests from Taylor’s brother cite deliberate plotting and ongoing hardship for the victim’s family. Moore was imprisoned in Boise.
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Charles Moore
Bannock County
State Board
Boise
Gene Taylor
State Pardon Board
J. M. Taylor
Salt Lake City
Governor, LLC
Moore
Idaho
L. H. Taylor
Pocatello
Ernest Lowry
Sheriff Lowry
Deputy Taylor
Lowry
Juan Diaz
Taylor
General Hospital
Blackout
Boise Penitenary
Solomon Had Airship Precursor Described by Royal Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society of London cites a glider given by Solomon to the Queen of Sheba as the precursor of modern airships. It is described as a vessel enabling air traversal by wind. Early sacred writings reference flight in Abyssinia and Menyrlek’s journey to his mother’s land with a miraculous ascent.
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Solomon
Royal Aeronautical Society of London
Queen of Sheba
Abyssinia
Menyrlek
Marriage License Issued to Dobbins and Harris
A marriage license was issued Monday at the county clerk's office to Marvin D. Dobbins of Denver and Detta L. Harris of Pocatello.
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Marvin D. Dobbins
Denver
Detta L. Harris
Pocatello
Short Line plow in operation on Victor branch today
The Short Line rotary snow plow is in operation today on the Victor branch, clearing tracks as winter conditions persist. City crews monitor rail line progress and report ongoing snow removal efforts along the route.
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Victor
Plea of Guilty in Auto Accident Charge
Wm A Hasty pleaded guilty in police court to failing to report an auto accident. Police Judge John W Peter fined him five dollars this morning.
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A. Hasty
John W. Peter
Silk Train Passes Through Pocatello En Route East
A silk train is scheduled to pass Pocatello tomorrow on its run from Seattle to New York City. Silk shipments move on special transcontinental trips and are handled in record time.
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Pocatello
Seattle
New York City
Judge Baum to Hold Weeklong Session in Preston
District Judge O. R. Baum and court reporter G. C. Vaughn left Monday evening for Preston where Judge Baum will conduct a court session for the rest of the week.
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O. R. Baum
G. C. Vaughn
Preston
Visiting sons names Mrs Katherine Mullen visits Portland kin
Mrs Katherine Mullen of Portland is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs William J Mullen at 943 North Hayes. Mrs Mullen is the mother of William Eustace Jack and Dr T F Mullen of this city.
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Katherine Mullen
Portland
William J. Mullen
North Hayes
Meeting Cancelled Due to Mayor Ross Absence
City council meeting scheduled for tonight is cancelled because Mayor C Ben Ross is away from the city. He is to return Wednesday from council duty and preside at the regular meeting Thursday evening.
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C. Ben Ross
Ross
Taho
Norths Entertain Mrs Clark Honoring East Bonneville Aunt
Mr and Mrs Carl North entertained at a dinner Friday for Mrs Ursula Clark who long lived on East Bonneville street. Mrs Clark left Saturday with daughter Mrs W R McEnerny for East Ely Nevada to make her future home. Mrs Clark was aunt of the late George North.
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Norths
Carl North
Ursula Clark
East Bonneville Street
Union Prayer Meetings Outlined by City Sections
Prayer meetings precede union evangelical services in four city sections. Southeast led by Mrs. Mary Norby at 812 South 8th, northeast by Mrs. Oscar Donaldson at 315 North 12.1, northwest by Mrs. White at 1142 North Garfield, and southwest by Mrs. Beck at 646 South Main.
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UNION
Union Evangelical Church
Mary Norby
South 8Th
Oscar Donaldson
North
White
North Garfield
Beck
South Main
Athletic Club Drive By Union Pacific Aims Boise Visit
George Slingerland Union Pacific representative promotes employee athletic clubs in Boise with stops at Glenns Ferry Blackfoot Idaho Falls and a return to Pocatello. The trip supports a club organization at each location during the company sponsored effort.
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VU. P
George Slingerland
Union Pacific
Boise
Slingerland
Glenns Ferry
Pocatello
Blackfoot
Idaho Falls
Case of Paul Boyatt and Grover Davis on delinquency charge
The case of Paul Boyatt Grover Davis Ralph Johnson and Mr and Mrs Ashley C Crane charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor will be held Wednesday morning at 10 oclock before Probate Judge Wm A Hyde. The complaint issued by County Attorney H J Swanson Monday afternoon was signed by Probation Officer C B Green.
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Paul Boyatt
Grover (. Davis
Ralph Johnson
Ashley C. Crane
Wm. A. Hyde
H. J. Swanson
C. 8S. Green
Injured man released after Utah to Oregon route incident
William McClain of Springfield Utah was discharged from the general hospital today after injuries from an incident while traveling from Thistle Utah toward La Grande Oregon. The accident at Cache Junction occurred on March 14 leaving McClain with a damaged foot.
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William McClain
Springfield
Utah
General Hospital
McClain
Thistle
la Grande
Oregon
Cache Junction
Prisoner Transport Fiasco Ties Up Idaho Rail Line
McClain rode into Pocatello under sheriff custody after an incident involving the coupler between the engine and first car of a train. Residence listed as Springfield Utah.
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McClain
Pocatello
Springfield
Utah
Miss Manudean Short Lands Law Firm Post in South Bend
Word reaches friends that Miss Manudean Short of Pocatello has accepted an office position with a South Bend law firm. Short was a popular figure among the younger set and formerly served as a bookkeeper for The Tribune.
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Manudean Short
Pocatello
South Bend
Indiana
Short
The
Tribune
Pocatello Income Tax Office Closes for Filing
The income tax branch in Pocatello closed at midnight for filing returns. Boise field agents compile figures and expect completion tonight. Mr Evans will wire the totals to Washington, with public release not expected before March 20.
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Income Tax
Internal Revenue Office of
Pocatello
Income ‘Tax Office
Boise
Evans
Revenue Office
Washington
Lincoln P T A Honors President's Resignation and Prize Offer
At the afternoon Lincoln P T A meeting in the school hall, J Haracter was thanked for his presidency and resignation accepted. Jessie Rawson will serve as acting president for the remainder of the term. A $5 prize was offered to the Lincoln school room that sells most tickets to the art exhibition at the junior high. Miss Lee the school nurse spoke on malnutrition.
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Lincoln P. T. A
J Haracter
Bren
Jessie Rawson
Harader
Lincoln School
Miss Lee
Marriage Portrays Simple Presbyterian Nuptials
Robert Barry and Evelyn Dale were married Saturday at four in the Presbyterian church with Rev Barnum officiating. Aleck Barry served as best man and Miss Allen as bridesmaid. A wedding supper followed at Mrs John Garrett’s home 435 South Johnson. The couple plans to live at 405 South Hayes after a brief honeymoon.
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Robert Barry
Evelyn Dale
Barnum
Aleck Barry
Miss Allen
John Garrett
Sorth Johnson
Dale
Gordon Apartments
Ireland
South Hayes Avenue
Weather records shown by local observer
Yesterday's temperature reached 45 degrees per A. R. Teeples of the local weather bureau branch. The day also saw a low of 33 degrees, noted in the same report.
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Ture
A. R. Teeples
Tribute to J J Buehler Elder Citizen of Poca
The last rites for J J Buehler longtime resident of Poca and Ogden Wholesale Drug representative were held at 10:30 this morning at the Episcopal church with Knights Templar in charge. Archdeacon Howard Stoyl delivered a eulogy praising his upright life. Burial followed in Cincinnati via Short Line with Knights Templar escort and a quartet performing Hymns Face to Face Jesus Lover of My Soul and Nearer My God to Thee. Pallbearers included Don Carruthers T B R Jenkins B M Hines E O Leonard Charles Terhune and A T Sahrberg. Funeral arrangements were by McHan Undertaking.
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J. J. Buehler
Pocatello
Ogden Wholesale Drug Company
Episcopal Church
Order of Knights Templar
Howard Stoyl
Gate City
Raymond V. Swanson
Knights Templar
Order of
Idaho
Utah
John Buehler
Cincinnati
Ohio
H. R. Flint
W. L. McKenzie
George Ridgeway
Walter Newcomb
Weather records mark March 16 temperatures at local branch
The report notes March 16 history with a mean temperature of 39 degrees. The high on March 16 1916 reached 65 degrees, the low dropped to 12 below zero in 1906. For the same date last year the highs and lows were 34 and 22 respectively.
Local Club Meetings And Drill Plans For Gate City Commandery
The Tyhee Ladies Social club meets at Mrs H Meess in Tyhee at 2 30 p m Thursday March 19. G L A to the B of L E holds a regular meeting Wednesday afternoon at the W C. W All Ivy Kensington meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Roy Bagley 204 North Eleventh. Gate City Commandery Knights Templar drill and ritual rehearsals occur tonight for inspection tomorrow at Masonic Temple with a 6 15 dinner in the lodge dining room.
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Tyhee
Ivy Kensington
Roy Bagley
North Eleventh
Gate City
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Lodge
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Pocatello Boy
Wes
Pocatello Railroad
Otio
Ben Jackson
Wyoming Oil
Barry-Dale
A. C. Pairchild
Studebaker
John Fowler
W. D. Pierce
Platts
E. M. Boyenger
Johnny Weismuller
Hopper-Lamb Dairy
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