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Newspaper

The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1925

Page

3

Legion Vaudeville Revue Planned by Local American Legion

Lewis L. Lacey, director of the American Legion Vaudeville Revue, lauds Robert Watson with the eight act production to be staged at the auditorium theatre June 8 9 10. He expects to whip 35 cast members into shape by mid next week. Auditions at Antler's saloon welcome all applicants. Rehearsed lines begin tonight with aim to raise funds for Bannock County Memorial Building.

Lewis L. Lacey American Legion Vaudevile Legion T Editorium Theatre Robert Atson Reue Wade Watson Lacey Dior Antler Legion Committee In Bannock County

Dedication of Overland Park Athletic Field

The Overland Park Athletic Field dedication proceeds with parking provided offsite and officers on duty. President Nash thanks the Pocatello club committees and Mayor Ross for support, noting gate receipts fund future athletic activities. Tennis courts, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool are planned, with expected capacity crowds.

Nash The Pocatello Club the Tribune C. Ben Ross Chase Motor Company Kennedy Construction Company Werb’s Pocatello

Court rules Elks Hills leases void as Navy waits outcome

Federal court in Los Angeles invalidates the Doheny case of the Elks Hills property leaving Navy officials to decide next steps. Receivers J C Anderson and H A Roussell stay in place as production at Elk Hills continues and questions linger over preserving Pearl Harbor tanks for royalty oil.

Washington Elks’ Hills Naval Oil Reserve California Los Auos Doheny Navy Wilbur H. A. Roussell J. C. Anderson Pan- American Petroleum Company Supreme Court Pearl Harbor Elks Hills Reserve Navy Department Atlee Pomerene Owen Roberts Special Oil Counsel The Elk

Elk Hills oil reserve leases in contention with Teapot Dome case

Official estimates place 140 009 000 barrels in Elk Hills reserves with about 32 600 000 moved to date. A civil oil case over Teapot Dome lease to Mam moth Oil Co a Sinclair subsidiary awaits federal district court decision in Cheyenne Newport R I. Navy plans to administer naval reserves pending the ruling.

Committee Moves To General Official Publication for Dam Celebration

A Boise telegram clarifies Idaho publicity committee policy on official publications for the American Falls dam celebration. M B Yeaman says no exclusive recognition was granted to American Falls Press and any publication may be designated official if it applies, with equal access for others.

Tribune Idaho American Falls Press the Tribune Today Boise M. B. Yeaman Pocatello Torrance K. BE. Torrance American Falls American Falls Dam American Falls_ press Guy Flenner

Pension age limit debated by railroad unions

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen voted to refer to local units whether to raise the pension age to 65 from 45. L. E. Shepherd of Cedar Rapids addressed the convention, focusing on the recent wage movement.

Cleveland Brotherhood of Railroad L. E. Shepherd Cedar Rapids The Order of Railway Conductors

Wright plane to be donated to Smithsonian by Orville Wright

Dayton May 29 The original Wright airplane will be given to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington by Orville Wright if the museum meets his conditions to be presented to Dr Walcott next week.

Dayton Smithsonian Institution Washington Orville Wright Walcott

Death of Elizabeth Lisle Prominent Victorian Figure

London reports the death of Elizabeth Lisle aged 104. A noted society figure, she was presented at Queen Victoria's court in 1845 and later recalled tales of Victoria’s ascent to the throne, describing events from downstairs on a tray.

London Elizabeth Lisle Queen Victoria’s Court Victoria

Nine Greatest Figures Named by Princeton Professor

Professor William S. Myers of Princeton ranked nine historic figures at a Rotary club gathering. The list includes Washington, Hamilton, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Coolidge, Marshall, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Charlotte Cushman, and Asa Gray.

New York Coolidge America William S. Myers Princeton Rotary Club Washington Hamilton Lincoln Roosevelt Justice Marshall Harriet Beecher Stowe Charlotte Cushman Asa Gray

Ball Player Earle Talley Dies During Game

Earle Talley a 20 year old shortstop for Clayton High School in North Carolina collapsed and died in the eighth inning of a game against a South Carolina team. The two schools were runners up for their state high school championships.

Darlington D. C Earle Talley Clayton N. C Gouth Carolina High School

Regular Bus Service Schedule Leaves Temple Pharmacy

Temple Pharmacy will be served by a regular bus schedule departing tomorrow at 9 o'clock. The route runs every 20 minutes with service adjustments noted in local notices.

Temple Pharmacy Wimiudaa

Watch Better Than Compass for Arctic Flight Navigation

Washington May 29 AP reports that a 24 hour watch may replace a magnetic compass to guide MacMillan expedition planes searching for an undiscovered Arctic continent. Albert H Bumstead proposes using a watch aligned to Greenwich to plot direction as the sun circles daily.

Washington Arctic MacMillan Polar Hudson Bay Canada Albert H. Bumstead Carte Graphic Center National Geographic Society

Pocatellans Visit Malad For Black and White Celebration

Malad May 29. Among Malad ladies from Pocatello were Mrs. C B Ross Miss Helen Asadell Miss Cash and Miss Naomi Fraker. Fraker head of the Pocatello Business and Professional Women's club discussed club matters with Malad women while Mrs Ross and her husband the Pocatello mayor attended and contributed the principal address at the event.

Freight cars and locomotives in first four months

The American Railway Association reports 57926 freight cars placed in service by class and railroad from January to April, up 11505 from 1924. During the same period 601 locomotives were installed, 157 fewer than in 1924.

Chicago American Railway Association

Scopes Trial Counsel Eyes Supreme Court Step

Dayton Tenn dispatch reports John R Neal says John W Davis would be sought as one of the constitutional lawyers to take the Scopes case to the Supreme Court.

Chicago Chicago Tribune Dayton, Tenn John R. Neal J. T. Scopes John W. Davis Supreme Court

No word on Amundsen-Ellsworth expedition fate

Moscow reports that Russian wireless stations from Murman coast to Petropavlovsk on the Kamchatka peninsula have received no word about the fate of the Amundsen Ellsworth expedition.

Moscow Russia Murman Coast Europe Arctic Ocean Petropavlovsk Kamchatka Peninsula Siberia

Fireman Killed as Wall collapses at Gary department store

James Pappas, a Gary fireman, died and four others were injured when the rear wall of a burning department store collapsed. Property losses were estimated at 35000 dollars.

Gary Ind James Pappas

FIGHTS POSTPONED AND POLITICAL NOTES ACROSS NATION

Pro moters postpone milk fund bouts at Yan kee stadium to tomorrow due to rain. Clem Shaver says he will not resign as Democratic national committee chair. W A Oldfield unlikely to be appointed. Governor Richardson signs oleomargarine tax bill. Moro fortress in Lanao blown up. two outlaws killed, leader escapes. M G Baker arrested in New Orleans over alleged fraudulent panak unit scheme. Bond set to answer Denver indictment.

New York Milk Fund Yankee Stadium Clem Shaver Democratic National Committee W. A. Oldfield Arkansas New Orleans M. G. Baker Denver

Mooseheart Legion Dance at K of C Hall

Mooseheart Legion hosts a Saturday night dance at the K of C hall with music by the Helen Robbins orchestra. All are welcome to attend.

Mooseheart Legion K. of C. Hall Helen Robbins

Pershing Defends Defense Day Against Pacifist Critics

General John J. Pershing spoke in Washington on Defense Day urging readiness and rejecting pacifist zeal. He warned against maudlin talk and said the day tests whether each man knows and will perform his duty if an emergency arises, recalling Cantigny and Muster Day. He urged vigilance amid pacifist opposition.

Washington John J. Pershing Cantigny

Train Derailment in Longview Kills Two Enginemen

A derailed Sunshine special No 2 two miles southwest of Longview Texas at night killed two enginemen and at least five Black passengers. Nearly a score were injured with some possibly fatally hurt as the engine and three coaches plunged down a steep embankment after leaving the rails.

Longview Texas International Great Northern Here

Wright Airplane May Stay Here

DaytonMay 29 The original Wright airplane may stay in America if conditions set by Orville Wright and a New York delegation are accepted by Dr Charles W Walcutt Smithsonian director Governor A Loening of New York announced after conferring with Mr Wright

Dayton America Orville Wright New York Charles W. Walcutt Smithsonian Institution A. Loening Wright

German Defense Minister Urges Youth Abstinence From Alcohol

Berlin May 20 AP Minister of Defense Dr Otto Gessier defended his department before the reichstag urging German youths to pursue athletics and outdoor sports and abstain from alcohol saying this could spare Germany militarism. He noted other countries train their youths for military service and Germany should build brawn and muscle. The admonition surprised members especially Bavarians unaccustomed to prohibition.

Berlin Germany Otto Gessier Reichstag

Faction clash reports in Copenhagen contradicted

Reports of a fierce fight between Fascists and Communists in Copenhagen proved unfounded after a street brawl between a Fascist weekly seller and a Communist paper vendor. Several Fascists were arrested and the Copenhagen correspondent had described serious wounds and numerous arrests.

Copenhagen London Daily Telegraph

Coast Guard Fires on Harvard Coaching Launches

Two Harvard coaching launches Patricia and Pep were fired upon by Coast Guard boats near Point Judith as they headed to New London. The guardsmen, believing the vessels to be rum runners, signaled them to halt. after a second shot narrowly missed, the launches stopped and explained themselves before continuing on.

Boston Coast Guard Harvard New London Conn Point Judith Patricia Pep

Two Brothers Die In Test Flight Crash Near Erie

In Erie Pennsylvania on May 29 two brothers were killed when their plane on a test flight plunged three thousand feet and wreckage buried them. Both victims were identified as test pilots for the local airfield and the tragedy prompted emergency response crews to investigate the crash site.

Erie

Twenty-Eight Bodies Found at Coal Mine Disaster

In Coal Glen North Carolina the Carola Coal company mine trapped 52 miners after a Wednesday explosion series. Twenty eight bodies were recovered by May 29. Rescue workers and mine officials reported the remaining 24 miners believed entombed at the 2,500 foot level. Surviving workers died later from afterdamp.

Coal Glen N. C Carola A

Former postal worker acquitted in rhubarb theft case

Kansas City authorities report Max Rope, a former postal employee, was acquitted on charges of stealing nine sticks of rhubarb from the United States mails. Jurors deliberated for seventeen minutes, and the rhubarb valued at about 25 cents.

Kansas City Max Rope United States

Special Stockholders Meeting for Smith Candy Co

Notice is given of a special stockholders meeting of Smith Candy company in Pocatello Idaho on June 1 1925 at 7 30 p m at the company office to consider a proposal to purchase the company property and to transact related business. Secretary A R McPherson dated May 1925.

Smith Candy Smith Candy Company Pocatello Idaho A. R. Mecpherson D-M-& To 33 Inc

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