Ethiopian Ruler Encouraged by Pope's Peace Effort
Emperor Haile Selassie expressed gratitude to Pope Pius XII for the pontiff's peace stance as the Geneva talks on the Italo Ethiopian crisis proceed. U.S. actions and Ethiopian brinkmanship loom. Selassie orders fresh troops to the front and promises tax relief and land to returning tribesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mills
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Emperor Haile Selassie
Pope Pius
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Florida hurricane toll and new farmer labor party push
Relief officials estimate Florida Keys death toll from the hurricane could reach as high as 1000 with 51 bodies in a morgue and marooned areas still cut off. Howard Y. Williams promotes a farmer labor party in 1936 Idaho and nationwide, arguing for cooperative ownership and a new social order. Williams tours Idaho cities as Governor Sholtz surveys the devastation and rescue efforts intensify along Snake Creek.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Florida Keys
W. P. Mooty
Dave Sholtz
Mooty
Carabee Colony
Snake Creek
Aire Keys
Captain Remains Aboard As Dixie Crew Stays With Ship
The Dixie, grounded on a Florida reef, completed evacuation of 143 passengers. Captain E. W. Sundstrom and a skeleton crew remained aboard as rescue ships stood by, while survivors recounted calm courage amid the peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Dixie
French Reef
Florida Keys
E. W. Sundstrom
Sundstrom
Morgan Line
Coast Guard
Jacksonville
Body of Woman Found in East Side Hotel
Laura V. Herbert 29, relief worker, found dead in her hotel room about 24 hours earlier. Officers suspect natural causes pending postmortem consultation with treating physician. Sister-in-law Mrs. Blossom Porter found the body. Herbert may have lived at the hotel 2 or 3 months and possibly resided in Focatello previously. Coroner to review physician’s input. husband’s whereabouts unknown and she may have a daughter in Blackfoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura V. Herbert
East Side
Blossom Porter
Gladys Corrine
Arthur W. Hall
Body found near Sparks linked to Jake Pleagle gang
Police said a severed body found in the Sparks railroad yards near Reno likely belongs to a man associated with the Jake Pleagle train robbers. Fingerprints resembled those of Joe Miller, and the body appeared to have been severed at the hips, suggesting it was run over or struck by a yard engine while attempting to catch a freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Joe Miller
Jake Pleagle
Sparks
Here
Fire destroys block in Oregon town
Fire swept through nearly a full block of buildings in an unincorporated town about 30 miles south of Bend on September 5. No injuries were reported and flames damaged several structures along the main street.
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Bend
Ore
Here
Dalles
California
Ross to Perform Wedding Nuptials
Governor Ross left his duties to marry Miss Mildred Patterson of Blackfoot to Robert of Boise at Robinson Bar in Stanley Basin. Patterson is niece of State Senator Chase Clark of Bonneville county and Robert is nephew of Mrs OSS.
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Boise
Ross
Robinson Bar
Stanley Basin
Mildred Patterson
Blackfoot
Chase Clark
Bonneville County
Robert As
Oss
Governor Ross Charged With Buck Passing in Idaho Falls
H B Sheppard, chairman of the northeastern Idaho planning board, denounces Gov C Ben Ross for buck passing over a south fork Snake River dam project. He cites lack of report access and looming PWA deadlines, urging action to resolve irrigation water disputes in the upper Snake River valley and Teton basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
H. B. Sheppard
Northeastern Idaho Regional Planning Board
C. Ben Ross
Reclamation Department
Snake River
Snake River Valley
Sheppard
Bureau of Reclamation
Public Works Administration
PWA
State Water Conservation Board
Federal Reclamation Bureau
South Fork Reservoir
Washington
Teton Basin
Roosevelt vetoes grazing lands protection bill
President Roosevelt vetoed the grazing lands protection act amendments with reluctance. He also rejected four other measures including automatic pay raises for lower grade customs and station inspectors and extending filing time for war risk insurance suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Ickes
Steamer Whippinghawk in distress off Needles
The Southern Railway steamer Whippinghawk signaled distress seven miles off the Needles in the English Channel west of the Isle of Wight. Three paddle steamers rendered aid and 400 passengers aboard were transferred to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Eng
Southern Railway
Whippinghawk
Needies
English Channel
the of Wight
Baby Crowns in Water Trough
Funeral services were held for Allen Lemlon Snow one year old son of Mr and Mrs Reed Snow at Moreland with Bishop Edward D Benson officiating. The child drowned accidentally in a water trough on the homestead about 60 miles from Blackfoot. He was born September 16 1934 and is survived by his sister and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Allen Lemlon Snow
Reed Snow
Moreland
Edward D Benson
Gerald Christiansen
Ernest Grover
Della
Mary E. Monson
B. Snow
Pocatello
Borah visits Idaho amid prospects for Fort Hall aid
Senator William E. Borah arrives in Pocatello in improving health and heads toward Boise. He predicts passage of the soldier bonus bill but expects little from it due to the election cycle. Borah discusses Fort Hall rehabilitation funding, PWA rulings on per man costs, Arbon road support, and Army base issues, noting allied political sensitivities and planned talks with President and Washington officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Borah
United States Senate
Idaho
Senator Borah
Pocat Ello
Portland
Boise
Pocatello
The
Pocatello Tribune
Borah
Congress
Fort Hall
Harry Hopkins
PWA
Wheeler
Montana
Hyde Park
Arbon
MacDonald
Federal Highway Bureau
Washington
Army
U's
Poy
Cleveland Beats Boston In Doubleheader, Three Games Rained Out
In the first game Cleveland loads the bases and lights up Boston for eight runs while Boston manages one. Hudlin and Phillips hold the Red Sox. In the nightcap Cleveland scores a single run while Boston explodes for six with two-run hits and timely power from Lee, Hildebrand, and Brenzer. W Ferrell and R Ferrell finish. Three games were rained out.
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R. H. E. Cleveland
Boston
Hudlin
Phillips
Grove
Berg
Lee
Hildebrand
Brenzer
W. Ferrell
R. Ferrell
Baseball scores from four cities show scattered runs
At Pittsburgh the Pirates beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 4 with a late rally. In Cincinnati New York struggled while Cincinnati led 1 to 0 in a 5 run game. Chicago shut out Philadelphia 1 to 0 as Philadelhia failed to score after an early single. St Louis hosted Boston with a low scoring affair as Boston failed to plate runs.
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Pittsburgh
R. H. E. Brooklyn
Clark
Leonard
Mungo
Lopez
Birkofer
Hoyt
Padden
Grace
Cincinnati
R. H. E. New York
Castleman
Mancuso
Hollingsworth
Lombardi
Chicago
R. H. E. Philadelia
Davis
Todd
Root
O'Dea
St. Louis
Boston
Prankhouse
Spohrer
P. Collins
Rebels Routed? Troops Seek Band After San Jeronimo Raid
Federal troops were dispatched today in search of a rebel band that raided San Jeronimo in Jalisco last night, killing four farmers and fatally attacking a school. The incident prompted a manhunt across the region as authorities vowed to pursue those responsible.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
San Jeronimo
Jalisco
Italy seeks suspension of League session over Ethiopia dispute
Italian spokesman said Italy plans to seek the suspension of the League of Nations council meeting until after a telephonic conference with Premier Mussolini to decide its next move. Baron Aloisi led the delegation and aimed for a personal talk with the Italian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Werner
Associated Press
Geneva
Italy
League of Nations Council
Mussolini
Baron Pompeo Aloise
Council
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Maxim Litvinoff
Russia
League
Litvinoff
Baron Aloisi
Gaston Jeze
Potatoes Tax Explained At Idaho Conference
Kris P Bemis of Washington DC will explain the new potato control act to Idaho agricultural leaders in Boise. Ezra T Benson of the University of Idaho says the act imposes a tax on potatoes sold beyond the national quota and outlines principal points to farmers statewide. He notes growers’ incomes vary with production and that US potato producers may see about 72 million dollars under current demand.
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Williams
Farmers Grange
Blackfoot
St. Anthony
Idaho Falls
Rupert
Twin Falls
Farmer-Labor Party
State Federation of Labor
Boise
Kris P Bemis
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
University of Idaho Agricultural Extension Service
Bemis
Denver Corp
Benson
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United States
Girl recounts Dixie wreck experience off Florida Keys
Boston girl rescued from the Dixie tells how water flooded inner rooms as waves pummeled the liner onto a reef near the Florida keys. She describes stuffing sheets into portholes, life preserver drills, and passengers reassessing the voyage amid terror and exhausted nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Globe
Doris E. Ben
Lynn
Mass
Florida Keys
Auto crash near Donner Summit claims two in California
Hobart Mills California dispatch says John L. Wray Jr and his wife were injured in an automobile accident near Donner Summit while returning home from Reno. The report notes Wray was recently married in Reno and details are incomplete due to a local newspaper misreport.
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Hobart Mills
Cal
John L. Wray, Jr
Somento
Reno
Newberry
Wray
President Roosevelt orders Florida hurricane relief probe
President Roosevelt directs aides to oversee relief in Florida and investigate why adequate precautions were not taken. He personally telephoned veterans' administrator Frank T Hopkins and works registrator L Hopkins to dispatch assistants to the disaster area.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Sept
Roosevelt
Florida
Frank T
L. Hopkins
Former King Alf Meets Wilhelm At Private Dutch Home
Doorn Netherlands former King Alf of Spain visits former Wilhelm of Germany at the latter's country home today in a brief meeting described as cordial with no public agenda disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doorn
Netherlands
Alf
Spain
Wilhelm
Germany
Ter
Passengers Rescued After Doric Collision at Sea
Two British liners rescued all 736 passengers from the Doric after a fog collision with the French Formigny off Portugal. There were no casualties as the Doric sails for Vigo, and the Formigny heads to Lisbon. The rescue was by the Orion and the Viceroy of India.
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London
Doric
Formigny
Portugal
Cunard-White Star Line
Vigo
Orion
Orient Line
Viceroy of India
Mediterranean
Lisbon
Elks appoint Idaho Chief Justice Givens to committee
Chief Justice Raymond L. Givens of the Idaho supreme court was named a committee member for grand lodge activities of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He received the appointment today in Boise.
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Boise
Raymond L. Givens
Idaho Supreme Court
Grand Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
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