Memorial Day Toll Tops Hundred Across U.S.
One hundred lives were lost on Memorial Day as heavy rains fueled automobile accidents and related hazards. The Midwestern region bore the heaviest share with Indiana registering eleven fatalities. Chicago drivers en route to racing events died near Lebanon Indiana, while a plane crash near Madison Wisconsin claimed three more.
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Uaton
Middle West
Indiana
Berne
Ind
Chicago
Lebanon
Madison
Wis
Hill Conquers Niagara Rapids A Second Time
William Red Hill rode Niagara river’s white water at Niagara Falls N Y May 30 for the third time. He and his 17 year old son William Hill Jr battled the whirlpool for nearly three hours, the barrel filling with water. The son swam out, grabbed a rope, and pulled his father to shore, earning praise for his nerve.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
William “Red” Hill
Niagara River
William Hill, Jr
Red
Young Hill
Harvard Aground in Fog Off Santa Barbara Coast
The coastwise steamer Harvard ran aground at 3:30 a m on a sandy spit near Point Arguello as dense fog shrouded the coast. All 465 excursionists aboard were rescued without anyone getting wet, after the 3,800 ton ship crawled into offshore sands bound from San Francisco to Los Angeles. SOS messages flashed along the coast while the 25 year old veteran vessel trembled on impact.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Point Arguello
Pacific
Harvard
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Communists Clash With Police in Youngstown Riot
In downtown Youngstown on May 30, a battle between police and members of the Young Communist League left 11 officers including Commissioner Carl Olson and about 25 demonstrators injured. One demonstrator lay near death from a gunshot wound. two officers were seriously hurt. Four women and an eight year old boy were arrested as a khaki suited man fired at demonstrators, shattering car windows.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Carl Olson
Young Communist League
Pocatellans Enjoy Ideal Weather for Memorial Day Openings
Memorial day observances in Pocatello were met with ideal summer weather as fishing season opened. Temperatures rose from 52 at 6 am to 83 by 5 pm with forecasts calling for continued fair, mild conditions. Sunrise was 4:54 am and sunset 8:01 pm.
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Pocatellans
Mercury
Nation Holding to Wage Scale
A seven year survey by the National Industrial Conference Board finds little evidence of broad wage cuts in 1930. It notes weekly earnings were lower than 1929, with utilities and railroads higher, and hours reductions dragging earnings. The report says overall wage mood not as severe as 1921.
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New York
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Baccalaureate Services At University Of Idaho Southern Branch
Baccalaureate services at the University of Idaho Southern Branch today at 8 pm in Frazier hall with Reverend Jesse Baird of Salt Lake City delivering the sermon. President M G Neale from Moscow and Mrs J G H Graveley along with W D Vincent attend. Commencement exercises follow Monday in Frazier hall with Dr Enoch A Bryan delivering the address.
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University of Idaho, Southern Branch
Frazier Hall
Jesse Baird
First Presbyterian Church
Salt Lake City
M. G. Neale
University
Moscow
J. G. H. Graveley
State Board of Education
W. D. Vincent
Enoch A. Bryan
Washington State College
Bryan
Idaho
C. G. Stout
The
Christian Church
J. R. Dyer
County Prisoner Tries Escape Hidden in Garbage Can
Lester Collins, recently sentenced to 10 years for burglary, hid inside a large garbage can at the county jail. Night jailer J. C. Barnett and Deputy Sheriff L. B. Tolley uncovered him after suspicions among inmates and guards. Collins was returned to his cell. Four prior escape attempts in five months failed.
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J. C. Barnett
L. B. Tolley
Lester Collins
Collins
Court House
Barnett
Tolley
Ash Fails to Lift Big Plane From Sand Beach Runway
Samushiro Beach Japan May 31 AP Thomas Ash Jr postpones his 4400 mile solo flight to Seattle after the monoplane Pacific could not lift 1020 gallons of gasoline off a one mile beach runway. A 200 yard plankway aided efforts but the takeoff failed at 7 30 am local time.
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Samushiro Beach
Japan
Pacific
Thomas Ash, Jr
Seattle
Wash
American flyer Ash hints at shorter trans Pacific hop
AP reports Thomas Ash Jr. may skip a trans Pacific attempt to Puget Sound and instead plan a 2600 mile hop to Dutch Harbor Alaska as his next flight option.
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Samushiro Beach
Japan
Thomas Ash, Jr
Puget Sound
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
War Veterans Meet at Boise Memorial Day Parade
Veterans from three wars and several Indian skirmishes gathered in Boise for a Memorial parade and services honoring the dead. American Legion United Spanish War Veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic directed grave decorations with flags and flowers, Confederate graves noted, Civil War veterans transported, and Spanish American and World War II veterans included in the procession.
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Boise
American Legion
United Spanish War Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Elyte
Presbyterians Reject Action on Birth Control Overtures
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States faced heated debate over two overtures and two memorials on birth control. Officials refused to pass a $12,250,000 church budget until an $18,000 allocation for the Federal Council on Birth Control was set aside for further study. Carlisle and Denver Presbyteries urged repudiation of the council report and withdrawal from the council.
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Pittsburgh
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Federal Council of Chuches of Christ In
America
Assembly Commission
Assembly
Federal Council
Carlisle
Denver
Colo
Council
Holding companies lose luster in Wall Street trend
Will Rogers notes that many firms boomed by creating holding companies but stockholders now see their holdings as a bag in the merger craze. He warns that ill effects ripple as firms merge to mask weak performance. Unsettled with slight temp changes foreseen for Sunday and Monday.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Wall Street
Will
Memorial Day Observed Across Nation and Abroad
Memorial Day tribute spanned nationwide and abroad with President Hoover speaking at Valley Forge about a current Valley Forge experience. Vice President Curtis rededicated to constitutional principles at Gettysburg while Arlington hosted ceremonies and 23,000 marched in New York. International ceremonies occurred in France Belgium England and Greece.
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Associated Press
Hoover
Valley Forge
Gettysburg
Curtis
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
New York
Riverside Drive
France
Belgium
England
Greece
Memorial Day Observance Honors Civil War Veterans in Pocatello
In Mountainview cemetery a Memorial Day program honored G A R veteran A C Wilson and lone Civil War veteran Lamb. Officials note America will never forget Memorial Day as Spanish American War veterans, the American Legion and auxiliaries led a parade and ceremonies with speakers, music, and the G A R ritual.
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Pocatello
Mountainview Cemetery
J. L. Downing
A.C Wilson
North
7Th Iowa Cavalry
Lamb
American Legion
H. D. MacCosham
I. Q Wood
Legion
Robert Hamilton
John A. Logan
GAR
America
Jess Ray
Santa Ana Camp
C. EB
Shoshone Gooding Prepare For Jubilee Celebration
Shoshone hosts a Reclamation Jubilee June 14 and 15 to mark 50th irrigation anniversary and the Shoshone Gooding canal completion. Twin Falls Jerome Hatley Wood River groups send large contingents. events include baseball, races, aviation stunts, parades, trap shooting, flycasting and speeches by Borah and Governor Ross.ousand visitors are invited to attend.
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Shoshone
Pocatello
Idaho
Northwest
Twin Falls
Jerome
Hatley
Wood River
Borah
Ross
New 24 Page Duplex Press Shipped for Tribune
The Pocatello Tribune's new 24 page high speed Duplex Tubular press from Duplex Printing will ship from Battle Creek Michigan this week. A companion dry mat moulding machine and other equipment will also depart to modernize the stereotyping department. Additional type liners linotype gear and ink and mats move from Reading San Francisco Seattle Chicago and Tossieck Falls to ready the paper for its June 28 launch The Progress Edition with no special space solicitations and standard rates.
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Pocatello Tribune
Duplex’ Printing Press Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Tribune
Reading
San Francisco
Cal
Seattle
Wash
Chicago
Tossieck Falls
N. Y
the Tribune
Idaho
Auxiliary Poppy Sale Nets 381 In Local Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary raised 381 from the Poppy Day sale held Friday led by Mrs Ray Brookhart and Mrs Dean Penta. Half funds go to veterans in Boise hospital and half to child relief for Catallo families. Local officers praised community support as the report noted.
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American Legion
Ray Brookhart
Dean Penta
Boise
Pocatello
Brookhart
Pents
Tribune
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