Idaho Officials Discuss State Agriculture Plan
Boise May 26 Governor C C Moore and Reclamation Commissioner Warren G Swendsen returned from Washington and New York with news of strong cooperation from Secretary Jardine. They discussed production and marketing balance, cooperative studies with other states, and a federal role to stabilize prices and markets for Idaho crops. Plans include a state wide inventory of crops, sugar beet development, and Carey act land lists with William Spry.
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Tribune
Boise
C. C.oore
Warren G. Swendsen
Washington
New York
Lay Ag
Jardine
Department of Agriculture
Idaho
Moore
Swendsen
Secretary of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
United States
Caldwell
Boise Valley
Idaho Falls
Targee Forest
Snake River
Snake River Valley
United States Department of Agriculture
William Spry
Oneral Land Office
Record May Frosts Batter US Crops Across Region
Weather service warns a prolonged freeze has broken May records and caused widespread crop damage from the east to Midwest. Frosts in the last two nights slash grain and fruit values by millions, with Indiana alone reporting over 2 million dollars in losses. Wheat and corn futures react on the Chicago board. Texas endures 115 degree heat as Missouri corn is iced over.
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New York
East
Middlewest
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Chicago Board of Trade
Texas
Missouri
Dirigible May Be Enlisted in Arctic Relief Effort
At 2 30 p m New York time word had not arrived from the Amundsen Elsworth North Pole expedition. Amundsen crew launched two small boats from Spitzberg, while President Coolidge weighed a relief expedition but awaited justification. Arctic experts in London voiced anxiety as Hans Nansen sought funds in San Diego to back Haakon Hammer's relief flight. Unsubstantiated theories speculated Amundsen may have landed in Alaska.
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Associated Press
New York
Amundsen- Elsworth
North Pole
Spitzberg
Coolidge
London
E. Perrin
Royal Aero Club of
Great Britain
San Diego
Calif
Hans Nansen
Fridtjof Nansen
Haakon H. Hammer
Amundsen
Pole
Alaska
Tintown In Arizona Victim Of Tin House Fire
In Bisbee Arizona May 26 a vagrant cow caused a blaze in Tintown a Mexican colony. The fire started when the cow kicked over a lamp in a kitchen. One block was razed with damage pegged at 15 dollars as residents rebuild with tin cans junk parts and glued scraps.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Tintown
Thaw Returns to Broadway Cabaret Nightlife Scene
Harry K Thaw reappeared on Broadway in a Texas Guinan club entertaining with champagne and top tips. He mingled with dancer Pawn Gray and a former police secretary, reportedly spending around 1500 dollars for the evening. After a lavish night, he left in a taxi and offered no explanation.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
New York American
Champaigne
Pawn Gray
New York World
Thaw
Texas Guinan
Roaring Forties
Winchester
Pennsylvania
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
Fawn Gray
Salt Lake Route Reports 1924 Operating Revenue and Costs
In a report to the state railway commission the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad company stated 1924 operating revenue of 24,383,428 dollars versus 1923’s 24,829,340. Operating expenses including taxes for 1924 were 19,945,283 dollars, up from 18,855,705 dollars in 1923.
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San Francisco
State Railway Commission
Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company
Pensacola Chosen as 1926 General Assembly Site
Pensacola Florida was selected as the 1926 meeting place of the general assembly of the Presbyterian church of the United States this afternoon. The assembly approved continued affiliation with certain church organizations. The American peace award committee failed to obtain support.
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Pensacola
Lexington
Fla
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of the United States
Quake Kills Eight In Martinique During Elections
A strong quake reportedly caused fatalities and injuries as disorders erupted in several towns during municipal elections in Martinique. Officials confirm eight deaths and multiple wounded across affected areas yesterday.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Coun
Big Liquor Deal Is Consummated In Pittsburgh Sale
The Overholt distillery founded in 1810 by Abraham Overholt and linked to Henry Clay Frick has been sold to Park and Tilford for more than 15 million dollars. The package includes 1800000 gallons of whisky, fourteen buildings and land on the Pittsburgh outskirts, plus the stock. The sale, largest liquor deal in the United States since prohibition, surprises industry observers.
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New York
Overholt
Abraham Overholt
Henry Clay Frick
Park and Tilford
Pittsburgh
United States
Becker nets 47 in doubles at Western Amateur Trapshooting
In Chicago on May 26 the Western Amateur Trapshooting tournament saw L. Becker of Ogden Utah post 47 targets in doubles with a 19 consecutive perfect run in his second inning. Others listed include Phil Miller Dallas 41 E Buehan Chicago 48 L A Gillespie Tulsa 42 S Harman Salt Lake City 37 Fred Etehen Coffeyville 44 E F Woodward Houston 40 L Dodds Clarksdale 36.
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Chicago
L. Becker
Ogden
Utah
Phil Miller
Dallas
Tex
E. Buehan
L. A. Gillespie
Tulsa
S. Harman
Salt Lake City
Fred Etehen
Coffeyville
Kansas
E. F
Jefferson Livingston buys Son of John colt for 40000 dollars
Jefferson Livingston of LouisvilleKy purchased Son of John a brown colt that finished third in this year’s Kentucky Derby from Dan W Scott of LexingtonKy for a reputed 40000 dollars. The transaction was confirmed today in Louisville.
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Louisville
Jefferson Livingston
John
Dan W. Scott
Lexington
Two Killed in Auto Accident Near Montpelier Idaho
Montpelier Idaho May 26 Mrs Gene Brown and her eight year old daughter drowned when a touring car driven by Mr Gene Brown plunged from an old bridge into the Utah Power and Light canal. Mr Brown and a baby survived. The accident occurred while returning from an evening drive. Brown a Short Line engineer rescued the infant and attempted to save his wife and daughter.
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Montpelier
Idaho
Gene Brown
Daugter
Utah Power & Light Company
Brown
Mr. Brown
Twin Sisters Quit Husbands
Fremont Neb May 26 or Emma Knoell and Mrs Laura Knoell twin sisters filed charges of non support in district court against their husbands John and Lawrence brothers farmers near here The brothers were cited to appear Wednesday The two couples were married about a year ago at a double ceremony
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Fremont
Neb
Emma Knoell
Laura Knoell
John
Lawrence
Russian Crown Jewels Displayed for Diplomats in Moscow
Foreign ministers and ambassadors viewed the Russian crown jewels at the state vaults in Moscow. The display aimed to counter beliefs of disappearance or reduction in number, with an estimated value near 10 million dollars. The collection included crowns of former rulers, sceptres, necklaces, bracelets, and large diamonds, some over 100 karats.
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Moscow
Vamit
Russia
Fuel savings touted at railway meeting
At the International Railway Fuel association annual meeting in Chicago on May 26 B B Schwandt of the New York Central lines reported railways saved 29 million dollars in coal last year by using one pound less coal per thousand gross ton miles of freight. He urged a continued goal of cutting delays and stops per trip.
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Chicago
American Railway Association
International Railway Fuel Association
B.B. Schwandt
New York Central
Baseball scores from today’s games across multiple venues
The score roundup covers games in Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati and New York with RHE and Boston teams facing Brooklyn New York Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati. Key pitchers include Barnes Huntzinger Wisner Snyder Graham Gibson Dean Bentley Gowdy Cooney O Neill Grimes Hargraves Knight Carlson Wilson Stueland Jones Hartnett Kremer Smith Roy Sotheron O Farrell May Donohue Douglas.
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RHE
New York
Jene
Barnes
Huntzinger
Wisner
Snyder
Harley Graham
Gibson
Dean
Bentley
Gowdy
Cooney
O'Neill
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Grimes
Hargraves
Knight
Carlson
Wilson
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Stueland
Jones and Hartnett
Kremer and Smith
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Roy
Sotheron
O'Farrell
May
Donohue
Douglas
American baseball doubleheader results and scores
At New York the Yankees beat Boston 3 to 28 in the first game as Ehmke Picinich Pennock and Schang shine. In the second game New York won 6 to 1 behind Ross Wingfield and Heving. Cleveland beats St Louis 11 to 8 in Chicago Detroit edges Chicago 8 to 5 while Washington tops Philadelphia 11 to 1 after a 2 to 0 display.
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New York
Boston
Ehmke
Picinich
Pennock
Schang
Ross
Wingfield
Heving
Shocker
O'Neill
Gar Wood beats Twentieth Century Limit time on Albany to New York run
New York May 25 AP. Gar Wood in Baby Gar IV clocked 2 hours 58 minutes Albany to Columbia Yacht Club Manhattan, beating the Twentieth Century Limited time of 3 hours 10 minutes. The first section reached Grand Central at 9:30 after 3 hours 39 minutes from Albany. Richard Hoyt’s Teaser did 2 hours 20 minutes last Wednesday, prompting Wood to dare a $25 000 bet that his boats could beat the Teaser, a challenge Hoyt declined. NYC Central officials said the train would not race and would stick to its regular schedule, noting the train ran 30 minutes slow to ensure a clear track.
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New York
Gar Wood
Twentieth Century Limited
Albany
New York City
Wood
Columbia Yacht Club
86Th Street
Manhattan
Albany Station
Grand Central Terminal
Century Limited
Richard F. Hoyt
Hout
Hoyt
New York Central
Former Racing Days Recalled On Hudson Flight Race
New York story recalls the 15 year old Hudson River race from Albany to New York when Glenn Curtiss flew Albany to New York City in two hours and fifty four minutes winning a 10000 prize. He set a world cross country speed record at 51 2 3 mph while a locomotive trailcar carried Mrs. Curtiss along the line. The piece notes then current motor boat records on the Hudson with the Irene III and 14 hours 25 minutes 30 seconds.
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New York
Hudson River
Albany
Glenn Curtiss
New York World
Curtiss
Governor’s Island
New York Central
Manhattan
Hudson
W. Granberg
Babe Ruth Appears in Uniform After Illness Pause
Babe Ruth returned to Yankee Stadium amid a large crowd after influenza sidelined him on a Southern trip. He hit a few balls then left the field for the bench, with Manager Huggins saying Ruth would skip the Philadelphia game and uncertain when he could play again.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Infuenza
New York Yankees
Huggins
Ruth
Philadelphia
Mothers Meet French President in Paris Visit
Ambassador Herrick presented gold star mothers visiting France to President Doumergue and spoke in French. The president praised the mothers and expressed France’s love for those whose sons sacrificed their lives for the country.
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Paris
Ambassador Herrick
France
Doumergue
Officers Arrested on Graft Charge in Rochester
Rochester, May 26. Police Lieutenant William J. Labar of headquarters, federal agent Luis C. Russell, and sales representative Harry L. Atchley were arrested on charges of conspiracy to violate the Prohibition Act and extortion.
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Rochester
N. Y
William J. Labar
Luis C. Russell
Harry L. Atchley
Williams hits ninth homer as Browns split doubleheader
Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns struck his ninth home run of the season in the first inning of the first game of a May doubleheader against Cleveland. Dian was on base and Bhanite pitched.
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St. Louis
Ken Williams
St. Louis Browns
Cleve
O Dian
Bhanite
Suit Against Campbell Has a Side Angle
Boise May 26 A sequel to the filing suit against Mining Inspector Campbell by officers of the Idaho Copper corporation promises additional developments. Hawley and Hawley claim a suit will be filed today for collection of time checks totaling about 21,200 against Walter K Yorston, president of the Idaho Copper corporation. Yorston is accused of leaving without paying miners when operating in the Pearl district years ago. He was in town with Attorney J H Andrews and Vice-president Pat Hughes, but left town after interviews with former miners. Attorney General A H Conner has taken over the defense of Inspector Campbell and data is being collected.
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Tribune
Boise
Stewart Campbell
Idaho Copper Corporation
Hawley
Walter K. Yorston
Yorston
Pearl District
Idaho
J. H. Andrews
Pat Hughes
A. H. Conner
Inspector Campbell
Copper Company
Adkison
Presbytery Reported Laid On Table Over Overture
In Columbus Ohio on May 26 the Bills and Overtures Committee told the General Assembly the Chester Pennsylvania overture to excise the Presbytery of New York lacked sustaining evidence. A minority urged appointing a committee to investigate all charges and even establish a court. Both reports were laid on the table pending the permanent judicial commission’s review of three Fosdick related complaints involving licensing of ministers.
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Columbus, O
Chester Pennsylvania
Presbytery of
New York
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Presbytery
Permanent Judicial Commission
Fosdick
Asylum Beauty Shops Benefit California Inmates
Walter D. Wagner director of the state institutions department says beauty shops in California state hospitals for the insane bring contentment to female inmates. He notes the shops are well equipped and provide services similar to those available to women outside, with a strong psychological benefit.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Walter D. Wagner
State Department of Institutions
Wagner
Coolidge weighs relief aid for Amundsen polar party
President Coolidge backs relief help in principle but demands a sound plan and thorough consideration before any action. Secretary Wilbur says the idea of sending the Los Angeles Shenandoah or other airships is premature and would require a well organized expedition with base ships and ample supplies for a long Arctic search. Navy officials emphasize cautious planning and note Amundsen’s fate remains uncertain as searches by Shenandoah and Los Angeles proceed tentatively.
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Washington
Amundsen
North Pole
Coolidge
Navy
Ilbur
Los Angeles
Shenandoah
Wilbur
Arctic
Eee
Navy Department
Amundsen Expedition Faces Arctic Flight Return
Reports from New York on May 26 discuss tentative relief plans for Amundsen and five companions. Arctic explorers remain confident in Captain Roald Amundsen and his two pilots and American backer Lincoln Ellsworth to safely return from their North Pole air voyage.
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New York
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Amundsen
Lincoln Ellsworth
Pageight
Mae Murray Divorce Granted After Desertion Cruelty
Paris May 26 AP Mae Murray American film star was granted divorce from Bob Leonard after desertion cruelty and failure to provide The action claimed the union had been unhappy from the start with cruelty and contempt and violent scenes and exclusion from home The decree notes Leonard made no provision for her.
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Paris
Mae Murra
Bob Leonard
Murray
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