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The Blackfoot Optimist

Location

Blackfoot, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

6

Lead Belt Mines Near Mackay to Begin Shipping Soon

W E Jones of Lead Belt Mining Company Ltd, based in Pocatello, Idaho, says ore from mines twenty five miles south of Darlington will be hauled to Darlington for shipment to Utah smelters. Company owns numerous claims with thousands of tons in sight, expects large profits as metal prices rise.

Lead Belt Mining Company, Ltd Idaho Pocatello Darlington Antelope Mining District Utah Bmelter Enaer Treasury Jones Amily Stork Holters

Sorensen hosts large social evening near Grove

Mr and Mrs J M Sorensen entertained a large circle of friends at their home near Grove. The event began with a welcoming reception then a lively evening of music and conversation. Guests later departed after light refreshments and cordial goodbyes.

J. M. Sorensen Grove Trniebi

Drunken Indians in City Detained and Fined

Two Indian teens Abe Fisher and Howard Teets were arrested for drunkenness last Saturday. They were held in the city jail, fed and bedded, then brought before Police Judge Good who ferried them to three days in jail for a six dollar fine. During confinement they received meals at Grove City Cafe and helped city by harvesting dandelions on the city hall lawn.

Abe Fisher Howard Teets Hastile Judge Good City Grove City City Hall Inia

Blickfont High Junior Promenade Debut Night

The Blickfont High School juniors held their annual promenade in Progress Hall Tuesday evening. The hall gleamed with orange and white decorations, banners on the walls, and the Bawren orchestra provided music. A hundred surprise prizes were presented, and the event was reported to be the season’s last shine.

Blickfont High School Progtess Hall Wlixa Pusch Serge Bawren Wittens

British Garrison Surrenders at Kut El Amara

The British campaign in Mesopotamia ends as General Townshend and about 10,000 British troops surrender at Kut El Amara on the Tigris river. After 143 days of resistance the garrison destroyed arms and ammunition before capitulation, following a setback near Ctesiphon and the fall of Bagdad to Turkish forces.

Mesopotamia Townshend Kut- El-Amara Tigris River Bagdad Tigrin River Persian Gulf Ctesiphon Tigris Kut-El-Amara

Will Vacate Mexico When or Dee Is Maintained

President Carranza intimated to Washington that U S troops chasing Villa should return home. Generals Funston and Scott discuss timing with Mexican officials. Washington aims to leave only after Villa is captured or killed and Mexico proves able to restore order within its borders.

Carranza Mexico Washington United States Villa Funston Scott U. S

Lawrenced Mob Frustrated in Lynching of Bissel Incident

In Lawrence Kansas last Friday a mob attempted to lynch a man named Bissel after he assaulted and killed a 10 year old with a gun. Officials intervened preventing the mob. Bissel later demanded surgery on his head claiming a skull injury caused brain pressure and irresponsibility. If the mob had acted the operation would not have been performed.

Lawrence Kansas Bissel

Symbolic Health Myth and Deceptive Drug Ad

An OCR fragment describes an ancient group the PMythnorians with a five pointed star badge linked to health but framed as a symbol of hell. It alleges a red star on a package of a fake health tablet and warns of misleading ingredients and constipation remedies sold cheaply by a druggist.

Hell Chainhelain

Tribune backs Hughes as Republican nominee for president

The Caldwell Tribune asserts widespread GOP support for Charles E Hughes and argues he is the sole electable candidate. It warns convention chaos risks, says it prefers Hughes, Root, Weeks, or Lodge, and would rather lose with a Republican than back Roosevelt or Wilson.

Charles E. Hughes Hughes Chicago the Tribune Root Weeks Lodge Roosevelt The Tribune Wilson Caldwell Tribune

Senate bill fight ends with Jones bill instead of Clarke amendment

Washington dispatch reports the house rejected the Clarke amendment authorizing Philippine independence in four years. It passed the Jones bill granting greater self government and an ultimate independence pledge without a date. Democrats, led by Speaker, rallied against the Clarke proposal while Republicans celebrated with a rebel yell.

Washington Senate Islands House Philippines United States Wilson Democrata

YMCA Challenges Idaho Tech In Dual Track Meet

The YMCA issued a challenge to Idaho Tech for a dual track meet with a selected YMCA team. The Idaho state school athletic board will decide today to accept or reject. The piece notes lingering tensions from past events and hints at a scheduled late May date if accepted.

Idaho Tech A. of T

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