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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
10
A 1925 World Series scene features Governor Gifford Pinchot tossing a first ball and sports celebrities like Gene Tunney and Ban Johnson mingling with gate crashers. The piece paints a lively portrait of Pittsburg’s hotel life, critics, and famed personalities surrounding the series.
Engineers from Union Pacific Oregon Short Line and the U S reclamation bureau assess the Gros Ventre dam formed by a summer landslide. They report the natural reservoir is within about a foot of the crest and has since fallen several feet, with no grave danger expected from overtopping due to a gradual flood potential and rock-filled toe preventing sudden surges.
Mack Moroni Swain stars as Big Jim McKay in The Gold Rush with Charlie Chaplin at the Capitol. Swain, born February 16 1876 in Salt Lake City, is noted for his Moroni middle name from Mormon temple symbolism. His parents were Mor mon pioneers. mother Mary Ingeberg Jensen Norwegian, father Robert H. Swain English, a stonemason who helped build the temple.
Clarion Pa Oct 8 The hunt for airman Charles Ames who has been missing seven days continued with eleven airmen 350 National Guardsmen and volunteers. Ground and air teams expanded the search to a 150 by 25 mile area west of Clarion as Carl F Egge head of the air mail joined the effort observing from a search plane. He said his hopes are slim as he believes Ames fell to his death.
The Pocatello high school discusses meetings and faculty news. Updates include Ruby Byrd’s return, the band preparing for the Pocatello Salt Lake game, a new stoker system improving heating and saving coal, and world series excitement boosting noon breaks. The sewing department, Titus Cornell at Idaho, and a teachers meeting are noted. Plans for rallies and possible serpentine dance are mentioned.
Fay Campbell is named official agent for the Lava Hot Springs Tribune. He will oversee paper distribution in the area and handle subscriptions or renewals from Tribune patrons.
Regular assembly in Frazier hall led by President Retherford included Bible reading as mandated by state law. Reverend Sloan urged educational values while various student clubs announced initiations and upcoming activities including the French club officers and football squad preparations for October 17.
New Market England October 8 AP A two year old school girl with braids under a jockey cap rode Walter Earl's Hogier to victory in the town plate one of English turfdom's oldest events. The winner is Eileen Joel daughter of renowned turfman Colonel Joel.
President Coolidge arrived back at the White House after attending the American Legion gathering in Omaha Nebraska. The presidential train faced a delay due to a West Virginia freight wreck but reached Washington shortly after 10 o clock. He resumed work within an hour and planned to tackle the shipping board matter next.
Walter T. Varney of San Francisco secures the Elko Boise Pasco air mall route at 8 cents per ounce. He was the sole bidder and the award aligns with rates in other Wednesday awards. Varney has 30 days to finalize the contract and plans to buy four New Swallow planes, with two in service and two in reserve, planes ready in four to eight weeks. The note cites Britain’s 1917 wartime pension spending versus national debt.
The Hiking Club plans an all day outing from 6 am Sunday October 21 starting at the Boy Scout camp cabin near Camp Tendoy. Transportation to the hike is available by calling Walter Rea before 6 pm Saturday. A 25 cent breakfast fee applies. Club officers elected October 6 at the library include Walter Rea president Claire Dix vice president and Mrs Lockerby secretary treasurer.
Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 387 announces its seventh annual benefit mask ball to be held on Armistice night November 11 at the Dance Palace with excellent music and prizes planned. Ladies Society and card party listed at North Main Street venue Friday at 2 PM. Catholic ladies market day set Saturday at Book Store pharmacy with cooked foods for sale. Aux American Legion to meet Friday at 8 PM in Carlson building basement to finalize carnival plans for the Dance Palace October 15 event.
Zenith Radio Corporation outlines its policy of producing a superior radio rather than racing to lower prices. It argues long term success rests on quality, balanced performance, and satisfied users, despite market chaos and price cuts. Local distributors include MacMillan's Arctic.
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