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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1925

Page

3

Three Counties Back District Fair Plan

Three counties Bannock Bonneville and Bingham back an enabling bill to form a district for an annual fair. Petitions require 51 percent of governor election voters in each county to join. The Black Spot fair grounds valued at 75000 will be deeded to the district, with a track ball park and facilities near Pocatello and Idaho Falls. The committee includes I C McGowan Harvey Holmes and J W Thometz.

Bannock Bonneville Bingham County Idaho I. C. McGowan Chamber of Commerce Pocatello Idaho Falls Mr. McGowan Harvey Holmes

County Agent Sees Push to Advance Local Proposition

Business people and farmers met at Blackfoot to discuss the proposition. Several meetings have been held and all efforts are being coordinated to secure support and passage.

Blackfoot

Pocatello Negro Seeks a Pardon

Lonnie Boykin a Pocatello man serving 15 months of a 3 to 10 year sentence asks the Idaho Board of Pardons for release. He was convicted with Bonnie Glenn in the 1923 death of Sarah Abrams. Glenn has died. The board meets April 1 with 28 petitions, including Boykin’s, and the session is expected to be uneventful.

Tribune Boise Mar Lonnie Boykin Pocatello State Board of Pardons Boykin Bonnie Glenn Sarah Abrams State Supreme Court

Special Crossword Puzzle and Smits Daily Feature Debut

The Tribune announces a new cross word puzzle feature starting Monday with an initial issue and weekly answer publication pattern. Also launching Monday a daily feature titled Smitas presenting a comic cartoon and humor for the whole family every supper table night.

Tribune Pocatello Elswhere America

Pocatello Auto Company Hosts Big Opening Event

Three thousand locals attend the first ever Pocatello Auto plant opening on the east side. Guests tour departments, view Ford and Lincoln production, see tractors and balloon tire tests, enjoy punch and dancing as moving pictures of manufacturing play on. Salt Lake representatives assist, and out of town guests join the celebration.

Pocatello Pocatello Auto Company Ford Lincoln Salt Lake

Auto Crash Near Fort Hall Injures No One Seriously

A late night collision two miles north of Fort Hall involved a Chevrolet touring car driven by Miller of Shelley and an Overland touring driven by Kelsey. Both cars were badly wrecked but all occupants escaped with minor bruises. Miller and family were returning to Shelley from a trip to Pocatello. Kelsey had four young passengers. William White of the O R L aided and a wrecker was sent from Pocatello. The cause remains unknown.

Fort Hall Miller Shelley Kelsey Iller Pocatello William White Mr. White White

Former Pocatello Girl Drives Miniature Car

Mrs. Frank Kirchoff Jr. formerly Miss Catherine Jrr., daughter of George N. Ifft consul at Nancy, France, shown in her Peugeot four-cylinder car brought from France to Denver. The France known Ford of France weighs 500 pounds, tops 35 mph, and features an 18 inch long motor. French price about $400, said to be challenging American small cars.

The Denver Post Frank Kirchoff Jr Cathering Jrr George N. Ifft Nancy France G. Nicholas Ifft Tribune

Trapper Harry Christie Dies in Cordova and Requests Cremation

Harry Christie a 63 year old trapper and author died in a Cordova hospital. Before his death he scrawled a will on cardboard asking that his body be taken to his cabin and burned. Hospital officials were reported to be in a quandary over the request.

Cordova Alaska Harry Christie

Illinois judge on the carpef

East St Louis March 28 AP The specta ts of a federal judge appearing as a witness against another whose impeachment is sought was afforded today at the congressional investigation in his own courtroom of Judge George Washington English. Judge Walter C Lindley associate of Judge English in the eastern district of Illinois and one of the youngest jurists on the federal bench told the committee that his senior had sought to have him appoint a son George W English Jr as attorney or solicitor in a bankruptcy case and that it was generally understood throughout the district that Judge English was appointing former Judge C Thomas his referee in bankruptcy to numerous lucrative receiverships

East St. Louis Til Congressional George Washington English Walter C. Lindley English Iliinorg George W. Engiish, Jr Cc Thomas

Big Corporations Run Conservative Inventory Policy in 1924

New York March 28 The conservative lines governing large operations amid inflation are shown in 1924 annual reports. Bethlehem Steel inventories fell to 79 million from 89.9 million at the start of last year. General Motors inventories dropped to 97 million from 138 million. U S Steel rose slightly to 285 million from 276 million.

New York Mar Bethlehem Steel General Motors U. S. Steel

Idaho Falls Wins Bowling Tournament Over Salt Lake

Idaho Falls defeated Salt Lake in a bowling match by 92 points at home. Keller and Cline each rolled 556 for the Idaho Falls squad while Olsen led Salt Lake with 606. Final team totals were Idaho Falls 2642 and Salt Lake 2546.

Salt Lake City Idaho Falls Keller Cline Salt Lake Olsen Seeeees- Quinn Thompson Miller Ee Everreare Olsen Pees Gor Vicsh Sacreds Henager Bockholt Ems

Tragedy Strikes Cleveland Theatre as Two Die

In Cleveland Ohio on March 28 Mise Lillian Tyler a 32 year old organist at a moving picture theatre and Homer Walters were found dead of unclear causes in the theatre. Authorities investigated possible foul play or accident as details remained sketchy.

Cleveland Ohio Mise Lillian Tyler Moving Picture Theatre Homer Walters

Theatre shooting ends with suicide after double wounds

Police report a gunman named Walters shot Mises Tyler in adjoining seats this afternoon and then killed himself leaving a fatal incident at a local theatre.

Walters Mises Tyler

Rockefeller Sees Prosperity Ahead For Copper Firms

Percy Rockefeller, director of Anaconda Copper and other companies, forecast a prosperous business year as he prepared for a European trip. He said conditions are fundamentally sound, with only local temporary setbacks, and he expected things to improve.

New York Percy Rockefeller Anaconda Copper Company Europe

Married at Blackfoot in Idaho finale

Hyrum L. Ras mason of Idaho Falls and Minnie Sullivan of San Francisco wed by Probate Judge Good on March in Blackfoot Idaho.

Blackfoot Hyrum L. Rasmason Idaho Minnie Sullivan San Francisco Mareo Good

Wilcox Dead at 29 in Mercy Hospital

Jimmy Wilcox a 29 year old second baseman for the Omaha Western league team died today in Mercy hospital of pneumonia.

Wilcox Pittsburgh Jimmy Wilcox Omaha Mercy Hospital

Aviator Killed in Wheeler Field Crash Near Honolulu

First Lieutenant Clifford Elleman of Russiaville Indiana was killed and Sergeant Erwin Merrick seriously injured when their airplane at Wheeler Field nosedived in flames after the motor failed. The crash occurred yesterday evening as the aircraft fell about 150 feet during flight.

Honolulu Clifford Elleman Russiaville Ind Erwin Merrick Wheeler Field Here

Northern Pacific Claim Contested Over Crow Land Return

Washington on March 28 the Northern Pacific asserts a claim to 1 300 000 acres as compensation for land it returned to the government when the Crow reservation was created in 1868. James B Kerr urged the claim on behalf of the company while the forest ry service contends the company received other Crow lands sufficient to cover the return. The congressional land grants investigation is expected to resume Monday.

Washington Northern Pacific Railway Company Congressional Commission James B. Kerr Portland Ore The Forestry Service

Prince of Wales sails for South Africa and South America

The Prince of Wales departed from St James Place by royal train to board the battle cruiser Repulse at Victoria station for a voyage to South Africa and South America. Crowds cheered as dignitaries offered wishes for a safe voyage and return.

London Prince of Wales Portsmouth South Africa South America St. James Place Victoria Station

Extension Granted for Montana Homesteaders

Acting Interior Secretary remands 300 homesteaders on 50 000 acres in the former Fort Peck Indian reservation to local officials. They were granted a 20 month extension by Congress to finish payments.

Washington AIP Secretary of the Interior Saies Montana Fort Peck Congress

Woman Sentenced Forgery Charge in DC Court

Mrs Margaret Buchanan former secretary to Representative Kendal of Pennsylvania was sentenced to three years in District of Columbia Supreme Court for forgery. In a separate report a clash near Lac Mulas left one Hai tien dead and two soldiers wounded as guards arrested twelve men over forbidden games.

Washington Margaret Buchanan Representative Kendal Pennsyvania District of Columbia Supreme Court Havana Lac Mulas Jatibonico Interior Department

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