Boulder Dam milestone marked with silver spike drive
Las Vegas reports ceremonies to start the Boulder Dam project with a silver spike driven by Ray Wilbur near the dam site. The event launches a US railroad line build and a six month completion plan costing about 2.5 million dollars for a 22 mile UP branch and a 7.17 mile government line. Senator Key Pittman to respond.
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Las Vegas
Ray Wilbur
Imperial Valley
California
Colorado
Southwest
Union Pacific Railroad
Here
Summit
Summit 7
Rocky Hills
Fred 3. Balzar
Nevada
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific
Gray
Wilbur
United States
Key Pittman
Jury weighs bribery charge against magistrate appointee
An extraordinary New York grand jury, ordered by Governor Roosevelt, considers bribery charges that magistrate George F. Ewald paid 12 000 for his post after a county grand jury failed to indict. Evidence links traffic defendants to Cotter Butte Mines stock sales and dismissals. Other findings include payments to Healy and the appointment of a city marshal.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George F. Ewald
Ewald
United States
Charles H. Tuttle
Cotter Butte
Tuttle
Crain
Healy
City Department
Spanner
Jacob Cash
Woman Fights For Consciousness After 302 Hours
Mrs. Max Beghtel of Lincoln Nebraska has been unconscious since a September 3 auto crash. Her skull was fractured and she remained in a St Paul hospital at 1 30 a m today. Doctors say recovery hinges on her regaining consciousness soon.
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ST. Pauil
Minn
Max Beghtel
Lincoln
Neb
Second Murder Stirs South Bend After 1200 Mile Flyer
In South Bend Indiana a 17 year old girl Alice Woltman was found murdered in her bed with throat slit. Three other children slept nearby as the killer fled, while two young men who had shown interest in her were questioned. The earlier Margerine Appel case heightens fear and school protections.
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Alice Woltman
Margerine Appel
South Bend
Bromley Fails Fourth Pacific Hop Due To Broken Gas Line
Harold L. Bromley reports a broken gasoline feed pipe caused his fourth attempt to span the Pacific to end near Tanabe Aomori Japan. Bromley and navigator Harold Gatty describe spraying gasoline and eye irritation from the break as they turned back after flying about 2400 miles total.
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Bromley
Pacific
Tanabe
Aomori
Japan
Harold L. Bromley
Rengo
Tacoma
Kamchatka Peninsula
Harold Gatty
Here
Shitsukari
Samishire Beach
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
First U of I Assembly Welcomes Pocatello Students
The opening student assembly at Frazier hall on the University of Idaho Southern Branch was presided by executive dean John R. Dyer. He urged balance of study and music and announced an open house and a mixer. Mayors and club presidents welcomed new students and pledged local business cooperation for part time work as football practice starts.
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Frazier Hall
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
John R. Dyer
Pocatello
C. Ben Ross
Myron Porges
Lions Club
F. E. Mack
German naval attache Captain Boyed dies in horse accident
Captain Karl Boyed, former German naval attache in Washington, died after falling from a horse near Hamburg. Son of a Turkish father and German mother, he directed propaganda activities for a stronger navy and was recalled from his post in 1915 amid tensions over his anti English rhetoric and push for more dreadnoughts and submarines. His case fueled bitterness toward Germany in the United States before entry into World War I.
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Hamburg
Karl Boyed
Washington
Here
Trittau
Boy-ed
von Tirpitz
Boy’ed
Err
America
United States
Boyed
Richard Peter Stegler
New York
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Boyer
Backers Question N A A Stance On Bromley Flight
Backers of Harold Bromley's Japan to Tacoma flight express disbelief at a Seattle N A A official's claim that further attempts will not be sanctioned without direct information from Bromley. Guy Kelly argues the association should await Bromley's direct word before judging the mission.
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AIR Association
Tacoma
Wash
Harold Bromley
Japan
Seattle
Valentine Gephart
National Aeronautic Association
Bromley
Gephart
Guy Kelly
Flight Committee
Former Idaho Girl Weds at Washington
The marriage of Ruth Davis daughter of former Idaho Governor David W. Davis and Daniel Stubbs son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stubbs of Superior Nebraska was held at the bride's parents home in Washington. Rev. John Wesley Miller officiated. Martha Louise Smith was flower girl and Benny Joe Smith ring bearer. The couple will reside in Superior Nebraska.
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Washington
Ruth Davis
David W. Davis
Idaho
Daniel Stubbs
Frank Stubbs
Superior
Neb
John Wesley Miller
American Falls
Martha Louise Smith
Benny Joe Smith
Walter 8. Smith
Representative
Addison T. Smith
Stubbs
Hillsdale Omne
Hillsdale
Mich
Chicago Baseball Team Drops Game to Waseda Nine
The University of Chicago baseball team lost to Waseda University in a recent outing. Chicago faced a tough challenge as the visitors posted the game's decisive runs, marking another setback for the host squad this season.
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Chicago
Yoko A
University of Chicago
Waseda University
Local Campus Buzzing With Activity Today
Southern Branch of the University of Idaho reports about 500 students expected for the first semester registration. Dean Dyer aims to edge enrollment up via part time work for those unable to attend. Classes start Thursday with October 1 as last day to change study lists and October 4 for incompletes.
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Southern Branch
University of Idaho
Josephine Brossard
J. BR. Dyer
Lashes of Life and Miscellaneous 1920s Dispatches
Washington reports show Uncle Sam handling large tax and debt operations with extensive income, Treasury notes, and interest outlays. Separate briefs note Duluth dealer importing reindeer from Finland for zoos, musk ox calves shipped from Greenland to Alaska, a Legs Diamond related Bergen land return, and Lipton receiving a radio for yacht races from Newport officials.
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Washington
Sam
Treasury
New York
Greenland
Department of Agriculture
Alaska
Baseball scores from Brooklyn to Philadelphia and New York
National league results show Cincinnati beating Brooklyn 5 13 with strong pitching in game one while Chicago split with Philadelphia 11 12 and 4 runs in game two. Pittsburgh lost 13 to New York. American league action includes Boston at St Louis scoreless until late and Detroit topping Chicago 8 5 with late rallies.
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Brooklyn
Lucas
Benton
May
Gooch
Moss
Clark
Picinich
Chicago
Philadelphia
Blake
Petty
Bush
Teachout
Hartnett
Taylor
Benge
Collard
Elliott
Davis
Collins
Rensa
Pittsburgh
New York
Swetonic
Bool
Fitzsimmons
Hogan
American Boston
St. Louis
Lisenbee
Connally
Stewart
Ferrell
Boston
Macfayden
Heving
Coffman
Manion
TV Foe
Nice
Detroit
Sherid
Dickey
Sorrell and Hayworth
Washington
Jones and Spencer
Lyons
Winner Loses In Love Game in Chicago
Chicago report details a homicide in a domestic triangle. Harry Brandon, rejected suitor for Mrs Jean Marshall, killed Joseph Carney after entering the couple’s apartment and firing a pistol. Mrs Marshall, a divorcee, had been set to marry Carney next Saturday. Brandon left, then returned and shot.
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Chicago
Harry Brandon
Jean Marshall
Joseph Carney
Illinois Senatorial Inquiry Halted by Attorney General Request
Chicago Sept 15 The Illinois attorney general Oscar E Carlstrom asked to present a statement on Illinois State and Representative Ruth Hanna McCormick in the ongoing senate campaign funds inquiry. The hearing into the funds and member surveillance was interrupted by his request.
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Chicago
Illinois
Oscar E. Carlstrom
State of
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Senate
Bank Seized as Merchants Savings Fails to Meet Loans
The state banking department closed Merchants Savings and Trust bank and its Cleveland branch after examiners found it unable to collect on loans, mainly real estate. Deposits were about 2 million with loans and discounts near 1.94 million.
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Cleveland, O
State Banking Department
Merchants Savings and Trust Bank
Pocatello Couple Sought in Grand Larceny Case
Governor Baldridge requisitioned Washington state for the return to Po catello of Gust and Mary Torregas, charged with grand larceny for removing a mortgaged automobile. They are held in Seattle. The couple, well known in Pocatello, have prior records in prohibition cases and jail terms. mortgagee Nick Pullos, connected to a friend’s bond, seeks collection on the mortgage.
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Boise
SH. C. Baldridge
Gust
Mary Terregas
Pocatello
Sheriff's Office
Nick Pullos
Tertegas
Pullos
Europe moves for U S plan at Geneva assembly
French Foreign Minister Briand and Britain's Arthur Henderson work on a resolution to place Briand's United States of Europe plan before a committee of European states for action next year. The move follows talks with Yugoslavian officials and aims to allow debate in the League assembly.
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Geneva
Briand
Arthur Henderson
Great Britain
M. Briand
United States of Europe
Assembly of the League
Henderson
Marinkovitech
Jugo-Slavia
League
Bannock Herd Chosen For Exhibition at Eastern Idaho Fairs
Bannock County pure bred Holstein herd selected to exhibit at the Tyhee community and Eastern Idaho District fairs. A resolution urged open shows to Idaho and neighboring states, with copies sent to Utah fair boards and local livestock committees. Herd includes senior bull, multiple cows and calves owned by local growers.
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Idaho
Bannock County
Astern
Idaho Idaho
County Holstein Breeders Association
Tyhee
Idaoo
Utah
Utah State Fair Board
Cassia County Board
Holstein Breeders Associations
Ogden Livestock Show Committee
W. P. Havener
Pocatello
W. L. Sparrow
Downey
G C Chatterton
Grace
C. J. Mack
Marion Mock
Dordiey
C. J. Mock
Harmon Toone
C J Mock
Conrad Toone
Tokyo privy council adjourns eleventh committee meet
The privy adjourned its eleventh committee meeting after questioning Japan's naval experts on the London pact. The panel will reconvene Wednesday to draft recommendations for the council.
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Tokyo
the Privy
Japan
Council
John J. Ressler Dies at 57 Known as John the Barber
John J. Ressler known in boxing circles as John the Barber and once manager of Jack Dempsey died in a New York hospital at age 57. Death cited as infection in a finger.
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New York
John J. Ressler
John
Jack Dempsey
Chicago Prepares For World Series
Chicago fans await the Cubs World Series ticket sale as the 1029 NL champions sit third, half game behind St. Louis and a full game behind Brooklyn. Tickets require three-game packages with box seats at 10.80 and reserved seats at 16.50, 6.60, and 5.50 per game respectively.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn Bins
Fair Weather Tonight and Tuesday in Idaho
The Idaho forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with normal temperatures and a small six degree temperature change. The period will remain dry with light winds and clear to partly cloudy skies.
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Idaho
Germany votes as Fascists gain 107 seats in Reichstag
More than 34 million Germans cast ballots in a dramatic election as Adolf Hitler's Fascist party surges to at least 107 seats. The result reshapes the Reichstag with large coalitions needed to govern amid strong opposition from left and right. Official tallies show Socialists 143, Centrists 68, Communists 76 and others distributing power across multiple parties.
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Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Bruening
Socialist Party
Reichstag
Peoples’ Party
Economic Party
State Party
Farmers League
Christian Socialists
Peasants’ Party
Hanoverians
Landbund
Conservatives
Enterprise Triumphs in Second America's Cup Race
The Enterprise, skippered by Commodore Harold S. Vanderbilt, defeated Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V by about ten minutes on Sept. 15 at the America’s Cup course. The Defender led from start to finish, finishing 4 hours 1 minute 51 seconds, with a commanding margin as the American crew outmaneuvered the Shamrock throughout the race.
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U. S. S. Kane
Associated Press
Ithe Enterprise
Thomas Lipton
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Ned Heard
Windward
Hoover to Attend First Series Game in Philadelphia
President Hoover told Philadelphia Mayor Harry A. Mackey that he would attend the opening game of the world series in Philadelphia on October 1. The invitation was extended during Mackey’s White House visit. Hoover attended last year’s final game in the same city.
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Washington
Hoover
Harry A. Mackey
Philadelphia
White House
Final primaries shape final campaign push in five states
Five states hold last primaries and nominating conventions tomorrow. Massachusetts Wisconsin Connecticut vote in gubernatorial and senatorial races with prohibition issues shaping the Massachusetts contest. Delaware Democrats select standard bearers while Republicans renominated Daniel Hastings for the Senate. Wisconsin also picks governors as La Follette and Kohler contend for office with notable names on ballots.
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Washington
Ork
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Delaware
Sele
New York State
House
Isue
Prohibition
Gillet
William M. Butler
National Committee
Eben
Draper
Andrew J. (Bossy) Gillis
Fitchburg
Eugene N. Foss
Ciry
Peter J. Boyce
Thomas C. O'Brien
Joseph F. O'Connell
Congress
Thomas B. Bayard
Josiah Marvel
Daniel O. Hastings
Frank G. Allen
Sience
John D. Devir
John F. Fitzgerald
Aeses
John J. Cummi
Boston
Joseph B. Ely
Westfield
Philip F. LaFollette
Ae Minonier
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W. M. Barker
Duluth
Finland
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Legs Diamond
Legs
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Sullivan
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Jessie Estelle James
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Pocatello Couple
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