10 Sep 1921
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1921
Page
1
A tornado near Avoca Nebraska last night damaged buildings and cut lines. Reports indicate two deaths in West Sioux Falls and widespread telecom and road damage around Hartford East Sioux Falls and surrounding towns.
A violent tropical storm struck Port of Trinidad injuring two and damaging shipping estimated at 150 dollars. The storm tracked northwest and was the worst in memory, mostly affecting harbor facilities. In St Vincent, Windward Islands, the cyclone devastated sea island cotton crops and cane fields, uprooting trees and destroying public buildings.
Ution New York September 10 AP Henry F Ashurst United States Senator of Arizona attacked the Volstead act restrictions urging legality of searches for liquor. He denounced warrantless searches of private property as illegal and a violation of constitutional rights.
The Herald of Asia, a conservative Jap weekly, calls the Anglo alliance a death knell amid long opposing renewal. It suggests U S ties would face suspicions if the alliance ends due to League of Nations constraints and upcoming international conferences.
Henry Sullivan of Lowell Massachusetts aborts fifth English Channel swim after twelve and a half hours in rough seas. He began from Dover Friday afternoon and was eight miles from the French coast when forced to give up.
The article notes the League of Nations assembly discussed electing four Spanish speaking judges to the Permanent International Court of Justice. South American states aim to have one Spanish judge among four and three from South America. It also covers Albania republic debates and Honduras sending a delegation with court nominations.
Tokyo reports the Metro Film Co of America sues Nippon Katsudo Shashin Kaisha over alleged unauthorized exhibition of a Metro film under a Japanese title. Case tests cross border protections as no treaty exists to shield foreign films. victory could require foreign film permissions before showing in Japan.
Major Ellsworth Jeffrey Chevalier was chosen national commander of the Army and Navy Union. John Lyons of Washington was elected inspector. Congress was urged to grant relief to all veterans of the Spanish War and to widows.
Weather officials report a widespread system from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico bringing tornadoes in South Dakota and Nebraska, floods in San Antonio, and heavy rains along the Mississippi valley. Six dead with estimates up to five hundred, two more killed in West Sioux Falls. Temperatures drop as snow moves in northwest. the disturbance likely lasts through Sunday.
Chicago acting chief censor Miss Benita McGinnis notes censors often edit films to remove brutality while letting other parts pass. The board’s Cut-out Book instructs to delete kicking, slugging, choking scenes and to avoid glorifying lawbreakers, reflecting a shift from earlier standards.
Cleveland launches the seventh annual World Series by the National Baseball Federation with amateur industrial and semi professional classes. Cities represented include New York Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Detroit Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee Pittsburgh Flint Akron Windber Youngstown Johnstown and Michigan Federation. First round matches pit Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Michigan State Cleveland Youngstown Pittsburgh Cincinnati with New York idle.
The 17th annual convention of the American Civic Association will be held in Chicago from November 12 to 17, announced today.
The Delta Epsilon fraternity frowns on Greek letter men allowing acquaintances to wear their frat tins. The stance was recorded during the 87th annual convention held in Pittsburgh.
St Petersburg Florida September 10 federal executive order by President Harding expands a bird reservation to include Tar 120 Key and nearby areas to safeguard the rare spoonbill. National Audubon officials say spoonbiller colonies outside Florida have vanished and the species is nearing extinction.
Secretary Mell, chairman of the Inter-Americas Commission, addresses finance ministers from Latin American countries about simultaneous meetings starting December 21. The talks aim to discuss renewal of unsettled exconaries and its impact on trade across the Americas, with reports and remedies to be submitted by the ministers.
A fragment describes a substitute product marketed as a wood alternative. It mentions insulating board use and factory production with required dimensions. The text references wartime shortages and a manufacturer in connection with new building materials.
A reported figure shows 16 368 936 dollars tied to consulting and related items as part of the case. The scene mentions a parade and Legion events with participants from New York Oregon Ohio and other states. The text is fragmentary but notes financial actions and a pending legal motion.
Harvey W. Church, 90, bought a car for 5 and was enroute to Chicago from Adams Wisconsin when he was questioned about the Daugherty killing. Detectives traced a hatchet and hats found in a basement to a suspect tied to two car salesmen. Authorities sought arrest in Wisconsin as the case unfolds.
Fort Sam Houston units aid rescue as water cuts power and telephones. San Antonio river and Olmos creek floods flood the city driving residents to seek safety. Water rises to streets and hotels while streetcar service stops and bridges close. Casualty reports include six dead with numerous residences destroyed. Local papers struggle to verify all loss figures amid widespread disruption.
A massive blast on the former German submarine Deutschland at Kirkenhead near Liverpool killed three sailors and injured three others. It is feared many more may have perished as the submarine was being dismantled when the explosion occurred in the engine room. The Deutschland was among subs surrendered by Germany under the peace treaty.
Warsaw May 1920 Vincent Witos led the Polish cabinet. He tendered resignation to President Pilsudski over Upper Silesian impasse. The move was not accepted and the president convinced Witos to withdraw and renew efforts to reconstruct the cabinet.
Ceant Los Angeles beat San Francisco 4 to 8 while Vernon lost to Oakland 7 to 5. Sacramento defeated Lake 7 to 7 and Portland edged Seattle 4 to 3. New York 14 over Philadelphia. Chicago 20 to Detroit 15. Washington 5 over Rational Cincinnati 10. St Louis 2 over Chicago 8. New York 6 to Brooklyn 2. Boston 2 to Philadelphia 4.
Indianapolis hosts the Grand Army of the Republic for its fourth convening since 1856 from September 25 to 29. Past encampments occurred in 1861 1993 and 192. The event includes church pulpit talks national officers on opening day a governor hosted reception at the state house and multiple business sessions parades and a campfire concluding with an automobile trip to Force Benjamin Harrison.
Winnipeg on September 16 reports the formation of the Canadian Labor Party. The new platform calls for state ownership of national resources, nationalization of essential services, a capital levy to reduce the war debt, and reform of land value taxation.
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