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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
1
Russians have sewn up army and attempted to seize Lloyd from an officer. The deputy intervened, released Lloyd briefly, and then dealt with Mitchell for interference. Mitchell had liquor trouble with authorities and helped his friend. Lloyd jailed with a preliminary hearing likely tomorrow.
Reuter dispatches from Sluis describe heavy artillery along the Yser with towns near Dixmude under bombardment as German and Allied positions exchange fire. Reports from London note potential attacks near Ypres and Arras with ongoing fighting in Belgium and eastern fronts.
Paris dispatch notes the official statement shows continued army activity but no significant shift in the front. No fresh breakthroughs or major movements are recorded, keeping the overall situation steady.
Jacksonville December 1. Problems of sanitation in cities were highlighted at the American Public Health Association annual convention. Dr Charles V Chapin of Providence urged use of publicity to improve health conditions in urban areas.
Berne reports Gustave Ader head of the Geneva agency for prisoners of war is arranging with belligerent governments for the exchange of fogners who are seriously wounded or so crippled as to be unfit for further military service.
Motion pictures of farm operations in the old state were shown today at the annual winter meeting of the Massachusetts state board of agriculture in Worcester. The films cover Panama Pacific position and related farming activities amid forecast of rain or snow in the east.
London December 1 The American Belgian relief commission called as unfounded the Echo Belge claim that flour sent from German authorities in Belgium was being taxed by the United States for Belgium famine relief. The original statement came from Amsterdam.
Walter Grant requests a state board of pardons hearing for release after a sensational arson trial. He was sentenced to 25 to 50 years for instigating an attack on County Prosector Smith s home. John Thomas confessed to involvement, with corroborating testimony from Trueman Edwards and others. Grant claims he is a victim of circumstances and will present his case to the pardons board.
H. L. Linder of the Postal Telegraph Co. was held for grand jury action in Newark court on charges of revealing AP wires. He testified he received money from the New York News Bureau for sending messages taken from the wires.
Deputy Dell Lish trapped Ernest Lloyd, a bootlegging offender, by waiting in Blackfoot for his arrival. Lloyd was arrested without incident but resisted when taken into custody, prompting Deputy Walter Mitchell to intervene as the struggle began.
Washington New York figures die same day two notable men pass away in the capital and on the coast J Borden Harriman of New York dies after a lingering illness Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan famed naval expert and authority dies in Washington D C after a brief illness
Chicago December grain trade shows wheat closing at 1.165 cents lower as markets react to supply outlook and demand shifts. Widespread selling pressures appear across futures pits with traders eyeing weather signals and export pace in early December.
William East and Nicholas West depart for the theatre of war heading from Amsterdam and Petrograd respectively. Both travel by auto and continue their journeys toward front lines yesterday and this morning as reports filter in from continental theaters.
Chicago November 30. The arbitration between ninety eight railroads and 65000 enginemen began with a 985 page exhibit detailing all wage and work demands. Witnesses described days of 100 mile limits, pro rata pay, overtime rules, and bonuses for night work to address delayed starts and deadheading.
Amsterdam reports that British males up to fifty five years old still in the city are held in military camps. It is also stated that Antwerp inhabitants may receive only ten ounces of bread per person.
Chicago announces fare increases effective today as the Interstate Commerce Commission urged higher base rates. The new central region rates rise from 2 to 2.5 cents per mile, about one dollar more on long Chicago routes, with similar hikes elsewhere in the central passenger territory.
Villa arrives at the city head of 25 000 troops in the afternoon by the suburb routes and meets delegations and foreign consuls. He plans to enter the capital proper after Pres Gutierres arrives with the professional government.
Washington reports General Emiliano Zapata forces in Mexico fired on a fire engine by mistake. Con Silliman notes protections for civilians and prisoners. The Brazilian minister confirms courtesy to the foreign mission as a diplomatic incident unfolds.
Dispatch from Paris reports General Mackensen's Eighth German Army split into three groups with surrounds and withdrawals debated as Russian forces advance from Lodz. British and Berlin sources note no decisive result and discuss possible three-way engagement and reinforcements rushing to Cracow region.
Berlin reports that American Ambassador Gerard’s contraband statement is widely printed. Kreuz Zeitung endorses the view as comprehensive and conservative while Tages Zeitung notes it helps allies but may harm neutrality by aiding one belligerent over another. The statement aligns with the U S reply to Germany’s London declaration protest.
German forces renewed their attacks north of Arras but failed to break Allied lines. Germans abandoned trenches south of Ypres, with British troops occupying them. Allied counterattacks forced the enemy from ditches. officials say the big guns battle tilts toward the French and British, despite the ongoing, uncertain outcome.
Amsterdam Dec 1 Lieutenant General Von Moltke has recovered his health and is returning to the front. Reports of his illness had circulated, but he remains chief of the German staff and resumes duties.
Washington December 1 The president said he knows Henry Van Dyke the minister to The Netherlands will call at the White House tomorrow and he does not bring a peace message from Holland queen He added Van Dyke’s visit has no special significance.
Reports say Germans may have a base for lines and air supply for aeroplanes and wireless gear in parts of the region. Observed activities along coasts fuel theories, with circulating placards offering rewards for locating wireless or petrol sources.
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