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Show I Western Brevities from the Many Western Stales f "" Kirby, Wyo., Low water in the boiler is believed to have been responsible re-sponsible for the accident in which G. L. Davis, fireman, was killed, and A. W. Schultz engineer was mortally wounded when tlieir Burlington engine en-gine exploded. Boise Idaho "Great Wool Production Produc-tion is the caption which appears at the head of publicity matter which the Bank . of JLinhatten New York City, is spreading through the west. Underneath the head of an Idaho ram the bank has printed industrial facts concerning the state. Ely, Nevada, James Mellas, prominent prom-inent rancher in Butte valley showed his faith in American made confectionery confec-tionery when lie shipped $125 worth of candies to relatives in Greece, for Christmas. Montpelier A $3000 monument to commemorate the sacrifice of the soldiers who lost their lives in th world war will be erected this winter win-ter in Montpelier. The local chapter of War Mothers has donated ?10QO, which will be added to a like sum from the county and state. The city has donated a site for the monument near the O. S. L. depot. Winnemucca, Problems of the livestock industry, including range and tariff questions, were discussed at the meeting of the Nevada Stock-growers' Stock-growers' association recently at Winnemucca, Win-nemucca, Nev. The meeting was one of the largest and most enthusiastic ever held by the association, according accord-ing to Salt Lakers who attended. Boise, Idaho., Final details have been completed for the Gem state poultry show to be held under the auspices of the Gem State Poultry association as-sociation at Caldwell January 7 to 11. Sheridan Wyo., Strangulation as the result of mashed pototoes lodging in his windpipe, caused the death of Larry Dillan Ulrich, 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Ulrich of Sheridan. Fargo, N. D.The state of North Dakota was permanently enj'oined from collection of the 1922 income tax against the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads in a decision decis-ion handed down by Judge Andrew Miller in federal district court. The amounts total about $60,000; the assessment as-sessment against the Great Northern is $28,076.56 and against the Northern North-ern Tacific, $32,026.S3. Los Angeles. One hundred and ten thousand dollars was added to the endowment fund of Whittier college at a John Greenleaf Whittier birthday birth-day banquet here at which 1100 men and women paid $100 a plate for the privilege of celebrating the Quaker poet's natal anniversary. Los Angeles. Playing Santa Claus for school children holding their Christmas celebration at Palmdale, near here, cost the life of Herman Nollenberger, 38, garage owner. He was burned fatally when his costume caught fire from the cigarette he was smoking while waiting his turn to appear. A widow and several child ren survive. Laramie, Wyo., University ol Wyoming is to be the seat of a petroleum petrol-eum research laboratory to be estab-ed estab-ed by the federal government, it was announced here, and the university plans to establish a department of petroleum engineering in its currisu-lum. currisu-lum. Los Angeles, 'Mrs. Rupert Hughes wife of tile noted author committed suicide in China. Despondency caused by ill health was the motive. Pasadena, Calf. Ernest Singer, a crippled beggar frequently seen at church doors on Sunday mornings, paid the maximum fine of $300 for vagrancy and was sentenced in addition addi-tion to thirty days in the city jail when Justice of the Peace Dunham found that the defendant has accounts ac-counts in several different banks, carried $300 in traveler's checks in his pockets, and is part owner of a business block in Glendale, near here. Victoria, B. C. Profits from the sale of liquor in British Columbia government stores for the six months ending September 30, 1923, amounted to ?1,402,499, compared with $1,250,-195 $1,250,-195 during the previous six month.1-according month.1-according to figures submitted to the legislature. Ogden. Traffic signals similar tc the type used in the Salt Lake busi ness district have been ordered by thi city commission. Bids for the install ation have been authorized. A Ka wanis club committee indorsed th system as recommended by Chief 0 Police Curtis L. Allison. Pocatello, The poultry plant a' the Idaho Tech farm south of tli city is nearing completion and eg? from the farm are now on the loca market. There are 500 purehrei White Leghorns hens in the nev idalio-type poultry house. Reno, Nev. Thomas J. Salter warden of the Nevada state priso it Caraon City, has resigned. Gover nor J. C. Scrugham accepted thi resignation and former Govemo Denver S. Dickerion was namec ' Salter's successor. |
