Russians Capture Hungarian Towns Amid Front Updates
Paris reports a French advance in Alsace near Orbey or Orbeis and continued push toward Sennheim southeast of Steinbach with six artillery engagements. Belgan artillery active in Flanders. A Petrograd dispatch states Russians have occupied eight Hungarian townships and surrounded Austrian divisions in the Carpathians.
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Paris
Alsace
Orbey
Orbeis
Colmar
Sennheim
Steinbach
Flanders
St. Georges
Petrograd
Carpathians
German Report Claims French Repulsed in Multiple Sectors
Berlin reports two miles west of Steinbach fighting with the French driven back and attacks at Arne and Arras repulsed. Northern Holland unchanged, eastern Bzura operations progress. A Russian Poland area is placed under civil government. Bombs hit British stores near Rosendaal and Dunkirk, causing casualties and village fires. Emperor William orders war bread for himself and entourage, a rye and potato mix.
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Berlin
Steinbach
Arnne
Arras
Oland
Bzura
Poland
Herr von Brandenstein
Rosendal
Goudskerque
Dunkirk
France
William
Wheat price peaks in forty years on European war impact
Chicago reports May wheat closing at 1.3714 dollars per bushel with cash wheat at 1.8634, the highest in over forty years. May advances to 1.3734 amid a 10 cent weekly gain and a 6 cent rise since Saturday, driven by Liver pool quotations and reduced European supply.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Flour prices rise in Portland to fifteen-year high
Portland Oregon January 5 Flour prices jump twenty cents a barrel driven by wheat demand reaching their highest level in fifteen years and signaling broader market pressure.
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Portland
Oregon
Tramp Steamers Increase Charter to Move Freight
Boston January 5 steamers are being chartered to handle freight backlogs as governments abroad requisition regular liners. The Ocean Monarch chartered by the Allan line sailed from Boston today with a large cargo.
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Boston
United States
Ocean Monarch
Allan Line
American Steamer Elmonte Reaches Bremen Against Dutch Refusal
The Elmonte, an American cargo ship, arrived in Bremen from New York on January 1, becoming the first American merchant to visit since the war began and the first to dock there in forty years. Captain Edward T. Pinchin navigated after a British pilot departed at Deal and no Dutch pilot assisted.
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Bremen
Elmonte
New York
Edward T. Pinchin
Deal
Hook of Holland
Pinchin
Associated Charities of the City of Pocatello Formed
Representatives from churches lodges clubs mayor and officials completed the organization to be known as Associated Charities of the City of Pocatello. Officers elected include President D W Church Treasurer W A Jones and Secretary A B Richardson. The central council will include police chief and probation officer and work begins soon.
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United Charity Organization
Turner
George Gittins
O. J. Bell
A. M. Newton
W. F. Howard
Miss Crowley
A. B. Richardson
Associated Charities
City of Pocatello
Tribune
Central Council
Bosen
D. W. Church
Bannock National Bank
W. A. Jones
Minnie Howard
Arthur Saunders
Pickley
The
Maccabees
French Win Three Mile Mountain Race At Steinbach
A French light artillery battalion beat a German battery in a steep three mile slope race at Engelbure near Steinbach Alsace. The French reached the summit five minutes before the Germans and swiftly positioned their guns. The German battery attempted to retreat but was annihilated.
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Thann
Alsace
Engelbure
Steinbach
Railroad Conductors Open Annual Convention in Springfield
Springfield Alabama January 5 The Order of Railroad Conductors opened here today its annual convention with officers and delegates gathering to discuss union matters and schedules for the year.
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Springfield
Order of Railroad Conductors
Washington Agitators Fight European Battles Not Armies
London reports the United States will certify American cargoes before departure from U S ports. Treasury officials will inspect cargoes but the process is not obligatory. The move aims to ease shipping disputes sparked by a Washington note to Britain.
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London
United States
Washington
Bryan
Ambassador Page
Treasury
State budget reform urged with sprawling plan and cuts
The message claims two year state income before taxes was 1.4 million, with taxes and debts the figure nears 4 million and a 300 thousand deficit. It calls for a 1 million cut from 1913-14 appropriations and to end continuing authorizations while adopting a general budget. It urges nepotism ban, no bonds this session, consolidation of agencies, and tighter controls on expenditures with numerous department reorganizations and tax reforms. It also supports constitutional liquor prohibition, initiative referndum, workmen compensations, and banking safeguards.
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Immigration Egromissioner
Tax Commission
State Board of Health
Bank Examiner
Veterinary Department
Pure Food and Health Departments
Public Utilities Commission
Horticultural Department
Game Department
Education
Aho
Bureau of Accounts
General Scott Arrives for Villa Conference at El Paso
General Hugh Scott chief of staff of the United States Army has reached El Paso to await General Villa’s arrival for a conference on the firing across the border to be held tomorrow or Thursday on the international bridge.
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el Paso
Hugh Scott
United States Army
Villa
International Bridge
Weather Report From Washington DC
The bulletin notes rain in the western regions and snow in the eastern areas. The shows the contrast in weather across the country for January 5.
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Washington, D. C
Favorite Son of Italy Stirred the Populace
Rome reports Lieutenant Bruno Garibaldi killed on the French front sparks Italian war fervor. Citizens believe military preparations are nearly perfect with about two million men to be under arms this month and reserves forming. Italian regiments gain new cannon seen superior to German and Austrian weapons. Secret enlistment committees form to raise volunteers. A 6000 man force to be led by Captain Ricciotti Garibaldi with his sons as lieutenants.
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Rome
Bruno Garibaldi
Italy
Enas
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Ricciotti Garibaldi
Idaho legislature organizes with swift caucus action
The Thirteenth Idaho Legislature convened and both chambers organized by 2:30 PM with party caucuses selecting officers and planning a joint session for the governor’s lengthy address. Rep A H Conner won the speaker nomination on the 25th ballot 18 to 14 over Rep Peter G Johnson, after rival candidate F Koelseh withdrew following earlier ballots.
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Boise
Senate
House
Idaho
Alexander
Haines
A. H. Conner
Boner County
House of Representatives
Peter G. Johnson
Bingham County
F. Koelseh
Ada County
U S Hearing Debates War Material Exports Flood Bartholldt
Washington witnesses clash over a bill to bar exports of war materials. Chairman Flood notes Germany expects no U S halt while Bartholdt argues export arms breach international morality and fuels a wider war. Flood cites few dumdum bullets and discusses neutrality and naval power.
Hatters Union Judgment Upheld in Sherman Case
The supreme court affirmed a $252,000 award to D E Loewe and Co Danbury hatters against 186 United Hatters union members under the Sherman act. Damages stem from a boycott by the union and were issued by New York federal courts.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
New York
D. EK. Loewe and Company
Danbury
Connecticut
Hatters
United Hatters Union
Thief Steals Ham Then Shelters It With Coats
A ham stolen from the Oriental restaurant was found wrapped in two blue serge coats and two overcoats in an alley. A second attempted robbery at the Palm cafe ended when a night cook pursued the intruder with a meat knife. The suspect fled toward the O. S. L. yards. no claims for damages yet filed.
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First Street
Palm Cafe
South Main Street
Montana Deadlock Remains Unbroken
Helena Montana January 5 two ballots for a president pro tem failed to break the deadlock as the senate met with the house and heard Governor Stewart advocate economy abolition of race track betting fewer district judges banking law revision and equitable workers compensation laws.
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Helena
Mont
Senate
House
Stewart
Canada denies Bartholdt claim troops moved through Maine
Ottawa denies in Washington report that Canadian troops were shipped across U S territory through Maine on their way to war. The Canadian government called the assertion false and typical of wartime rumors.
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Canada
Ottawa
Bartholdt
American Congress
Maine
Grand Jury Selected in Boise for State Treasurers Probe
Boise January 5 The grand jury for the investigation of the state treasurer and related affairs was chosen yesterday. Members include J H Ireton a retired rancher from Boise Sam Belcher a painter from South Boise James Green a mining man J F Koelsch a Boise accountant H B Mingsworth a rancher near Perkins A J Moritz a Boise bookkeeper J T Burk a Dry Creek rancher Matthew Casey a bench ranch W O Roberts a Boise furniture dealer J F McBirney a Boise civil engineer John Gowl from South Boise owner of a small tract Ernest Wendle a Boise clerk Art Cunningham a Boise fruit grower and dealer John Bueholz of South Boise a carpenter.
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Boise
J. H. Ireton
Sam Belcher
South Boise
James Green
J. F. Koelsch
Bench
H. B. Mingsworth
Perkins
A. J. Moritz
J. T. Burk
Dry Creek
Matthew Casey
W. O. Roberts
Roberts Bros
J. F. McBirney
John Gowl
Ernest Wendle
Art Cunningham
John Bueholz
Kansas Sends Cargo for Belgian Relief
The steamer Hannah sailed from New York for Rotterdam carrying a half million dollars in food and clothing from Kansas for Belgian relief. The Kansas flag flew at one mast as fifty Kansas Society of New York members watched the departure at the pier.
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New York
Hannah
Rotterdam
Kansas
The
Kansas Society of New York
Federal League Seeks Ruling Against National Commission
The Federal league sues in Chicago charging the national commission and its rules violate anti trust statutes. It seeks a declaration that contracts under the national agreement are void against the Federal league and asks courts to enjoin enforcement of those contracts and to stop calls of players under Federal league contracts. It also seeks to restrain labeling the league and its members as violators.
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Chicago
National Commission
Federal League
Feontral Jnipers
Cvitaws
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Associated Charities of Pocatello
Moses
Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Austria
Bartholdi
State Department
England
Fngland
Hatters Union
Montana
Outlaws
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