Labor Federation Opens 45th Annual Meet in Atlantic City
Nearly three million organized workers gather in Atlantic City for the forty-fifth annual American Federation of Labor convention. William Green, newly chosen president after Samuel Gompers’s death, signals a harmonious start with a resolved plasterers and bricklayers jurisdictional dispute. Daily sessions planned for about two weeks with welcoming addresses and committee appointments on opening day.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Samuel Gompers
LaborFederation Opens 45th Convention With Resolve to Fight On
President William Green addressed the American Federation of Labor delegates, insisting the union has just begun to fight for the child labor amendment and mobilizing the nation’s economic strength. He urged unity across cities and towns to make labor’s position unassailable amid court injunctions limiting union powers.
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Atlantic City
N. J
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Samuel Gompers
Memorial tribute to Mr Gompers sparks rights demand
Speakers praise Samuel Gompers as a crusader for human rights and urge courts to permit freedom in exercising rights. The session will include a memorial meeting for Gompers.
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Green
Gompers
Shipping board in sharp dispute with President over Fleet Corp leadership
Frederick J. Thomas resigns as commissioner accusing President Coolidge of causing chaos by appointing Leigh C. Palmer as president of the Fleet Corporation with broad powers. Thomas says the sale price recommendations are a sacrifice and protests the move to abolish the shipping board, citing loss of regional representation and lack of full facts in negotiations.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Coolidge
Frederick J. Thomas
Leigh C. Palmer
Fleet Corporation
Thompson
Palmer
Entered Objection to Coastal Defense Plan
Two naval officers testified before the president's air board opposing General John L. Hines's proposal to shift all coastal defense work to the army. Commander Kenneth Whiting and Commander Patrick Bellinger argued much coastal work is a naval mission and transferring it would breach sound judgment and military principle.
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Washington
Air Service
President
Air Board
John L. Hines
Army
Kenneth "Whiting
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Patrick Bellinger
Hines
Navy Plane Crashes Near Des Moines. Crew Uninjured
A navy aircraft en route from San Diego to New York bound for Pulitzer air races crashed near Des Moines Iowa on October 5. Lieutenant Commander A E Montgomery piloted the craft. S A Chamberlain and Charles Kidder, mechanics, escaped injury.
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Des Moines
Iowa
San Diego
Calif
New York
A. E. Montgomery
S. A. Chamberlain
Charles Kidder
Town Talk Bank Clearings and Birth Notices
Bank clearings in Pocatello today totaled 247 893 90 dollars. Mr and Mrs Alfred Olson announce the birth of a son at their home on 1018 North Harrison. Linford Richards was arrested for desertion and arraigned in Judge Houde s court. Long Beach California reports a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Grant H Johnson, connected with Kraft Cheese in this city.
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Alfred Olson
North Harrison
Son
Linford Richards
Long Beach
Calif
Grant H. Johnson
Johnson
Kraft Cheese Company
Roads rough after heavy travel on return trip
Mr and Mrs H F Weston returned Sunday from a motor tour visiting Malad Cache Junction Richmond and Logan noting roads show wear from heavy travel. Elmer Long son of E Long died Sunday at Sheridan Wyoming funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from Schumacher hall chapel. Lefith Jacobs and McPhreson returned Sunday night from Twin Falls county with pheasant limit noting birds small and poor fliers.
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H. F. Weston
Malad
Cache Junction
Richmond
Logan
Elmer Long
E . Long
Sheridan
Wyo
Schumacher & Hall Company
Ralph Lefith
Bob Jacobs
C. ©. McPhreson
Twin Fally County
Ministerial Association Holds Regular Session
The ministerial association met in regular session this morning to handle routine business and develop new plans. Encouraging reports cited progress of the Wednesday evening union school of missions and teachers training. The next meeting is scheduled for October 15.
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Union School of Missions
National Cash Register Speaker at Chamber Forum Lunch
W H Farley of National Cash Register will headline the chamber forum lunch at Bannock hotel Wednesday noon on Methods of Retailing. He attends the state convention of druggists and is a renowned lecturer. W H Cleave will discuss Bannock County soldiers memorial, with extra time. Reverend George Sloan will preside.
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W. H. Farley
National Cash Register Company
Chamber of Commerce Forum
Bannock
Hig
Farley
Local Club and Church Meetings Planned This Week
Gate City commandery No 4 K T meets Tuesday to transact business with good attendance urged. Pocatello chapter No regular convocation meets tonight at the Masonic temple. Modern Woodmen of America hold Tuesday night meeting at K of C hall with important business. Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church meets Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs H A Pearson 157 Wayne avenue. B H club meets Tuesday at Mrs J B Dods 863 East Center street. Pocatello Public Speaking club meets tonight at 8 at chamber of commerce hall. Trinity Guild meets Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs M E Young 729 North Arthur. Congregational church annual meeting Tuesday 8 pm with officer elections and plans for the year. Ladies Circle serves refreshments afterward.
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Gate City Commandery No
K. T
Pocatello
Masonic Temple
Modern Woodmen of America
K. of C. Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
H. A. Pearson
Wayne Avenue
J. B. Dods
B. H. Club
East Center Street
Pocatello Public Speaking Club
Chamber of Commerce
Trinity Guild
Indictments in Oil Case Challenged in D C Court
George P. Hoover files a demurrer in the U S District Court for the District of Columbia attacking Fall Sinclair indictments. The brief argues former Secretary Fall acted without authority over naval oil reserves under 1920 act and Harding order. The motion claims Denby held sole leasing power and that conspiracy charges involving Fall are faulty.
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Inpterior
Edward L. Omy Atiel
Harry
Sinclair
Secretary of the Navy
Harding
Denby
Three Indicted for Conspiracy in Irvington Fire Case
Indianapolis indictments charge D. Stephenson Bar Klonek and Earl Gentry with conspiracy to commit a felony linked to a fire that damaged Stephen son’s Irvington home last April. Grand jury investigations continue as cases move toward trial.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Stephenson
Bar
Klonek
Earl Gentry
Marion County Grand Jury
Irvington
Noblesville
Cén
Oberbolteer
Tatlowe
Realty Board Holds Meeting in Pocatello
The Pocatello Real Estate board met at the Bannock hotel with President F C McGowan outlining aims to boost prosperity in southeastern Idaho and statewide. Judge O R Baum’s talk on real estate listing was postponed. Chief A B Canfield praised fire prevention progress. new signage for local scenic routes was announced. Mayer and Evans were elected to membership.
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Pocatello Real Estate Board
Bannock Hotel
F. C. McGowan
Pocatello
Idaho
O. R. Baum
A. B. Canfield
McGrowan
Seattle
Fresno
J. FE. Edgerton
George Wagenseller
W. H. Snyder
Pocatello Creek
Rapid Creek
Inkom
J. W. Mayer
Clyde Evans
President Coolidge Train Poses for Pictures in Cincinnati
The President and Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs. Drain appeared briefly on the rear platform at Storrs station as the Coolidge train stopped en route to Omaha. The train did not stop at Central Union station, departing for St. Louis ten minutes after arriving at 8:27 this morning.
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Cincinnati
President Coolidge
Storrs
St. Louis
Omaha
Central Union Station
Coolidge
James A. Drain
American Legion
Hiking Club to Organize in Pocatello Tuesday
A meeting to organize a permanent hiking club in Pocatello and nearby areas will be held at the public library tomorrow evening October 6 at 745 p m. The group aims to model after the Mazama club and Mountaineers of Seattle to promote mountain climbing and outdoor sports year round. All interested individuals are invited to attend or call Walter Rea at 121 to express intent to join.
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Pocatello
Mazama Club
Mountaineers
Seattle
Walter Rea
Three Holdups Have Bad Luck
In a pistol fight at a roadhouse near Creve Coeur lake, near St. Louis, early today three would be robbers were killed. Proprietor James Quinnoe said he killed the three men single handedly after an attempted holdup. Victims were Vincent Goedde Don Jean Hoffman and James Tully, alleged gangsters, who fired at Quinnoe and two others who escaped.
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St. Louis
Oct
Creve Coeur Lake
Here
James Quinnoe
Vincent Goedde
Don Jean Hoffman
James Tully
Quinn
Teachers Take Exams for State Certificates
Eight teachers took examinations for state certificates by endorsement in Blackfoot at the office of County Superintendent Margaret Glesbrecht on Saturday. Additional teachers in the county completed exams at American Falls.
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Blackfoot
Margaret Glesbrecht
American Falls
Cupid's Representative Helps Immigrant Match
Travelers Aid reports Olga Jensen arrived on the Morgania to meet fiancé Nels Nelson of Pocatello. Investigations confirm Nels suitable and Olga sent on her way to wed. Since, Olga has social and church ties through the secretary's matchmaking efforts.
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Travelers’ Aid
Ellis Island
Olga Jensen
Morgania
Nels Nelson
Pocatello
Nels
Olga
Pilot denies bungling caused Hawaiian flight failure
Lieutenant Byron J. Connell testified that Commander Rodgers and other flying officers planned and executed the PN-9 No. 1 mission, denying Colonel Mitchell’s claim of amateur bungling. He blamed unforeseen wind and the missed guard ship Aroostook for the Honolulu setback, endorsing a separate navy air corps and budget but opposing an independent air service.
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Washington
Get
Wm. Mitchell
Navy
Air Board
Byron J. Connell
Bingham
Connecticut
Connell
John Rodgers
Rodgers
Mitchell
Honolulu
Aroostook
Utah Weather Shows Showers Tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for showers tonight and into Tuesday across Utah with cooler temperatures tonight. Expect light to moderate rain and a dip in high temperatures as the system passes.
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Utah
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