Defense argues Joseph Leiter knew plan for Lake Desmet reservoir
Attorneys for Joseph Leiter begin his defense in the suit by his sister the Countess of Suffolk to remove him as trustee over the Leiter estate. They contend the Lake Desmet reservoir increased land value by about 750000 on the six thousand acre ranch. Ranchers testified the damming was considered by irrigation men but deemed costly and unwarranted by the plaintiff. United States Senator Kendrick among defense witnesses.
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Chicago
Joseph Leiter
Countess of Suffolk
Joseph
Lake Desmet
Wyoming
J. J. Bentley
Sheridan
Wyo
Leiter
Bentley
Lester
United States
Kendrick
Figure in Trial of Federal Judge Shown in Photo
A group portrait features five men seated and five standing for the trial context. Back row includes George R. Stobbs Massachusetts Ellis Moore Ohio Ira G. Hersey Maine Andrew J. Montague Virginia and William D. Boise Iowa.
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George R. Stobbs
Massachusetts
Ellis Moore
Ohio
Ira G. Hersey
Maine
Andrew J. Montague
Virginia
William D. Boise
Iowa
Utah-Idaho league opens with parades and ceremonies
Salt Lake City May 4 AP The Utah-Idaho baseball league began with a 2 PM street parade and 2:30 PM ceremonies at Bonneville Park. Governor George Dern to throw first pitch at 3 PM. opening events also planned for Logan and Pocatello. Six Intermountain cities joined in the launch as teams prepare for a season of pre season play and later home games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Bonneville Park
George Hi. Dern
Logan
Utah
Pocetello
George O. Relf
Balt Bees
Motion Pictures
Salt Lake
Intermountain
JODAY'S GAMES AT BROOKLYN AND ST LOUIS RESULTS
Baseball scores from Brooklyn and St Louis show Brooklyn 3 runs to 9 in a nine inning game while St Louis plate 8 over Cincinnati in eight and Philadelphia and New York games feature a 14 as the National League slate includes pitchers and batters: Wells Barfoot Bassler Lyons Sebalk Uhle Sewell and others noted.
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Chicago
R. EB
Detroit
Wells
Barfoot
Bassler
Lyons and
Sebalk
Balfour Withrio and Company Target California Canneries
The Chronicle reports Balfour Withrio and Company invaded California fruit fields by obtaining an option on the Virden Canning Company for 2,260,000 dollars. The canneries are located at Maryaville, California.
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San Francisco
Calif
the Chronicle
Balfour Wwithrio and Company
California
Virden Canning Company
Maryavills
Ogden Youth Dies After Bayonet Wound At School
Ogden Utah May 4 AP William Lloyd Parker 17 a junior cadet at Ogden high school died from a bayonet wound to the heart suffered during playful drill passes with classmate Groberg Woods. Parker walked home after the injury but died eight hours later. autopsy confirmed the wound pierced the heart.
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Ogden
Utah
Ogden High School
William Lloyd Parker
Parker
Groberg Woods
Wyoming Man Slashes Throat Then Threatens Clerk
A Wyoming man named Pape slashed his throat at the Soda Springs Idaho hotel and threatened the night clerk and guests. Officer White, corralled by the attacker, shot him in the heart as the man advanced. the coroner later ruled the shooting justified.
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Wyoming
Enders
Soda Springs
Idaho
A. A. Mattson
Caribou County
Pape
White
Mr. White
Ed Whitman
Ogden Releases Another Player
Ogden releases outfielder Johny Myers, reducing the 1926 Gunner squad to fifteen players, one over the limit after May 20. Myers, a Utahn and former Northern Utah league player, was a strong fielder but weak at batting and seeks signing with another Utah Idaho circuit club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Johny Myers
Ogden Baseball Club
Myers
Utah-Idaho Eirenit
Mathews Family Receives Death Benefit Award
Mrs. Ralph Mathews of Gilmore Idaho and her sons Ronald and Howard were awarded 7280 dollars 75 cents compensation for the death of Ralph Mathews a Gilmore Mining Co. employee crushed by a falling rock February 2 1926 in Boise.
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Boise
Idaho
Ralph Mathews
Gilmore
Ronald
Howard
Mathews
Gilmore Mining Company
Alfalfa harvest to begin in Gom county within 15 days
Emmett May 4. H UH Taylor secretary of the Emmett Irrigation district says advance crop conditions allow cutting of the first alfalfa crop in Gom county within the next 15 days. He notes the first alfalfa crop is made and the wheat crop is unusually advanced.
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Emmett
Maho
Gom
H. UH. Taylor
Emmett Irrigation District
President Coolidge declines comment on Boulder Canyon dam
Washington May 4 President Coolidge does not plan further remarks on the Boulder Canyon dam project. The White House explained that the chief executive’s views have been stated and there is nothing to add.
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Washington
White Mouse
Coolidge
Boulder Canyon Dam
Prince of Wales Returns Home From France Flight
The Prince of Wales landed at Croydon aerodrome at 8 15 pm after a pleasant flight from Bourget France. He left for London by motor immediately after arrival.
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Croydon
England
Prince of Wales
Biarritz
Bourget
France
London
Progress Report At National Parent-Teacher Congress
Atlanta May 4 Rapid advances in school room and home problems were outlined before the thirtieth annual congress of the National Parent Teachers Association. C Ward Crampton New York reported on physical education gains from parent teacher cooperation and girlish games. S N M Marra Dallas Texas noted mental hygiene growth in department objectives. The congress endowment fund received substantial additions with 1925 receipts totaling 15 581 44 and a 38 508 04 balance.
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Atlanta
National
Parent-Teachers Association
C. Ward Crampton
New York
Crampton
N. M. Marra
Dallas
Texas
Department of Health
Congress
Edmonds
Mayon
Winchester
Mass
Dates Set For Idaho College Commencements
Boise May 4 announces state education commissions scheduling commencements. Albion State Normal May 31 with Governor Moore giving the main address. Idaho Technical Institute and Lewiston State Normal June 2. Pocatello Dean Paul Roberts to speak. University of Idaho June 7 with Dr. Oscar Voorhees as principal speaker. Moscow June 6 bishop Cross to deliver baccalaureate sermon.
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Albion State Normal School
C. (. Moore
Idaho Technical Institute
Lewiston State Normal School
Paul Roberts
Boise
Pocatello
Lewiston
University of Idaho
Oscar Voorhees
New York
Phi Beta Kappa
Idaho
Moscow
Byishop E. M. Cross
Spokane
Big Wood Canal System In Full Irrigation Swing
Shoshone May 4 report from Big Wood canal officers says irrigation season is in full swing with 791 second feet of water released from Magic reservoir and 1 582 acre feet stored. In the last 24 hours 1 040 acre feet drained, reservoir storage at 138 810 acre feet. Officials expect a decline after the spring runoff peak and ongoing water distribution based on a 70 percent normal year with a delivery table for each tract.
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Big Wood Canal
Shoshone
Magic Reservoir
Farm Measures Widely Differ Farm Relief Legislation Battles
Washington May 4 Confronted with three divergent bills Congress faces four days of debate and extensive amendments before any complete farm relief bill can pass. The Wagenen bill for a 375 million revolving fund to stabilize prices is the lead measure with substitutes from the Tindher credit plan and the Curtis Aswell commodity marketing bill to follow.
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Washington
Jardine
Curtis Aswell
Trades unions back striking workers across continent
London reports say strike breakers are being hired by the Southern and Great Western railways to keep service running amid the general strike. Lloyds and other markets felt the disruption as crowds in central London debated its length and impact while international unions pledged support across Europe.
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Southern
Great Western Railways
Southern Railway
Amsterdam
International Federation of Trade Unions
Trades Union Congress
Berlin
General Federation of Trade Unions
International Workers Relief
Rotterdam
Great Britain
Issen
Germany
England
Brussels
Te'fist
Northern Ireland
Ulster
Dublin
Ireland
Ronit
Celine
Italy
Toder
Free England
Altoy
Argentina
Cardiff
Wales
Great Strike Grips Britain as 5 Million Idle Amid Sympathy Action
Five million workers idle in Britain's first general strike in sympathy with coal miners. Railways, builders, seamen, printers, iron workers, and electricians join, paralyzing transit in London and major cities. Newspapers halt, stock markets thin, but banks stay open and food supplies hold. Americans seek continental travel as London docks see stoppages.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
House of Commons
Trades Union Congress
Transi
Irom
London
East
West India Docks
Stock Exchange
Engine crashes into box cars near Philadelphia Tenn.
A freight locomotive split a switch and crashed into a work train on the siding at Philadelphia Tennessee killing three men and injuring ten, all minor, as injured were placed aboard a relief train to Knoxville. Victims named are Arthur Collins White Pine Lon Wadkirl Alpha and Tom Pollard Talbot.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Philadelphia
Arthur Collins
White Pine
Lon Wadkirl
Alpha
Tom Pollard
Talbot
J. J. Harrison
London
Owyhee Forest to Be Created in North Slope Area
Boise officials report US Forest Service may designate several hundred acres on the north slope of the Owyhee mountains as a national forest with a ranger in charge. Survey teams warn watersheds are deteriorating, causing ranch abandonments and agricultural losses, while promising Douglas fir stands could be protected and later valued.
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Boise
Idaho
Owyhee Mountains
United States Forest Service
Washington
Guy BK. Mains
Boise National Forest
R. EB. Gary
Ogden
Ery
Mains
London General Strike Paralyzes Economy Across Industries
London faced a historic general strike on May 4 as trades unions halted nearly all industry. About 1,000,000 coal miners joined, with transport networks, power, and many services at a standstill while health and food services operated to minimize suffering. Newsrooms and rail traffic paused. congestion surged as workers and nonstrikers filled streets and roads.
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London
British Isles
Trades Union Congress
Cliee
Bill passes to enlarge three national parks
Washington May 4 AP Administration bills to enlarge Yellowstone Grand Canyon and Mount Rainier by redrawing boundaries passed the House and were sent to the Senate.
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Washington
Administration
Yellowstone, Grand Canyon
Mount Rainier National Parks
House
Senate
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