Prohibition Amendment Ratified by Five States
Chicago and Indianapolis reports confirm the prohibition constitutional amendment gains momentum as five more states Indiana Arkansas Illinois Kansas and North Carolina ratify. Arkansas becomes the twenty sixth state to approve the measure while Indiana's legislature also clears the bill 57 to 11 in the house. Little Rock notes a 52 to 0 senate vote ratifying the federal amendment after the house passed it yesterday.
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Chicago
Indiana
Arkansas
Ilinois
Kansas
North Carolina
Indianapolis
State Senate
House
Little Rock
Ark
Senate
Health data in report on boys in Siberia
Colonel George E. Stewart reports to the War Department that American troops in the Archangel sector show high general health discipline and morale. He toured a wide front and notes clothing and equipment ample. The force totals 5000 men with six officers and 15 enlisted men dead from all causes.
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Washington
George E. Stewart
Archangel
Russia
War Department
Demand for New Trials Sparks National Labor Congress
Over a thousand delegates from nearly every major union in the country gathered in Chicago for a National Labor congress called by the International Workers Defense League to press for new trials for Thomas Mooney and Warren Balings, both serving life terms for the 1916 San Francisco bomb case. A general strike to push for clemency received loud cheers.
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Chicago
International Union
Central Labor Organization
National Labor Congress
International Workers Defense League
Thomas Mooney
Warren Balings
San Francisco
Nebraska Senate Endorses Federal Prohibition Amendment
Lincoln Nebraska January 14 The senate approved a resolution ratifying the federal prohibition amendment with only one dissenting vote. The measure now goes to the house for action.
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Lincoln
Senate
House
National League controls New York club sold to Stoneham McGraw
Controlling interest in the New York National League club held by the John T. Brush estate was sold to Charles A. Stoneham, Judge Francis McQuaid, and John J. McGraw for about a million dollars, per reports from New York on January 14.
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New York
New York National League Club
John T. Brush
Charles A. Stoneham
Francis McQuaid
John J. McGraw
Borah Denies Need for a Large Army in Debates
In Washington on January 14 the senate debated peace questions around the league of nations. Senator Borah attacked the Enforce Peace program led by H. Taft, arguing the league envisions an international armed force and conscription for the United States. He questioned the need for a large Navy and urged friendly relations with world powers.
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Senate
Borah
H. Taft
Pees
League
America
Senate Refuses Confirmations in Idaho Legislature
Boise Jan 14 The Idaho Senate rejects confirmation of C F Caton and W H Casady to the industrial accident board and C C Broxon as state insurance manager under the compensation act. George H Fisher to be reappointed. two new Republicans to replace Caton and Casady. D W Church favored for Broxon seat. Senate also defeats Pettibone league of nations resolution 27 to 11.
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Boise
C. F. Caton
W. H. Casady
Industrial Accident Board
C. C. Broxon
Senate
Davis
Alexander
George H. Fisher
Messrs. Caton and
Casady
Idaho
Broxon
D. W. Church of
Appointments in Game Department
Boise reports J W Keefe a Boise accountant named chief clerk in the game department by Game Commissioner Otto M Jones. Dave Rich a former deputy under Stephens and Fremont County deputy sheriff is named chief deputy by Jones.
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Boise
J. W. Keefe
Otto M. Jones
Keefe
Dave Rich
Stephens
Fremont County
Jones
Witty Pushes Lava Springs Bond Measure Through
Senator W H Witty advances Lava Springs bill authorizing a 52000 bond secured by resort property. Revenue to repay via earnings. creates a three member commission with terms of two four and six years, not more than two from one party. Referred to the judiciary committee where Witty serves.
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W. H. Witty
Judiciary Committee
Witty
Bureau for Returning Soldiers and Sailors Expands Local Job Efforts
The Bureau for Returning Soldiers and Sailors in Pocatello coordinates employment surveys and registers returning servicemen. The U S employment office will relocate to Cleare Brothers building on South Main Street to expand space for Bannock County Farm Bureau and Community Labor Board activities and seek business contributions.
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U. S
South Main Street
Department of Labor
Cleare Brothers
Pocatello Engineering and Machinery Co
Bannock County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Community Labor Board
Senate delays on European relief bill after House vote
Washington reports a delay in the Senate over a $100,000,000 European relief appropriation passed by the House, awaiting more information on fund disposition. Secretary Lansing was asked to provide details as Republicans and some Democrats seek data before action. Heney, witness for the federal trade commission, testified on meat packing, claiming big packers monopolize the U S meat business and influence prices abroad.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Lansing
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Agriculture Committee
Heney
United States
Denekin Defeats Bolshevik Force in Southern Russia
General Denekin led anti Bolshevik forces to a sharp defeat on the river Kuna near Daneness. About a thousand Bolsheviks were captured in the clash.
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Denekin
Odessa
Denekine
Russia
Kuna
Daneness
Wilson Considers US Speaking Tour on Return
Paris reports President Wilson is weighing a speaking tour after his return home. He said the voyage could cover many principal cities and perhaps reach the Pacific coast, though no official announcement has been made.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilson
United States
Pacific Coast
Jugo Slavs Seek Army Mobilization Amid Cash Shortfall
Paris reports the Jugo Slavic republic plans to mobilize an army despite lacking funds. The move aims to stabilize returning soldiers, boost new activities, and use the U S employment service to manage surplus labor across Idaho, including Pocatello and Bannock County, reflecting broader regional challenges.
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U. S. Employment Service
Pocatello
Bannock County
Idaho
Gate City
Police Chief Reinstates Weapons, Removes Red Bands
Berlin dispatch reports Police Chief Richter, after replacing Eichorn, ordered the return of weapons to officers and ordered removal of red armbands. All regular newspapers appeared this morning in the German capital.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Richter
Eichorn
Kiehorn
Spartacist Leaders Reported Fleeing Berlin Revolt
Copenhagen dated dispatch reports Karl Liebknecht a Spartacan leader fled to Leipzig and Chief of Police Kichorn fled to Neumark per Berlin Vorwaerts. Berlin reports order restored in cities outside Berlin where Spartacans have established themselves.
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Eichorn
Berlin
Reported
Copenhagen
Karl Liebknecht
Leipsic
Kichorn
Neumark
Charter amendment upholds city power over utilities
In Denver, the state supreme court upheld a charter amendment giving cities the right to regulate public utilities. The ruling supported Denver’s challenge to stop Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. from enforcing rates set by the public utilities commission.
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Denver
Colo
Supreme Court
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Public Utilities Commission
Fairbanks Subscribes Over 1.65 Million in Liberty Bonds
Fairbanks Alaska reports total subscriptions of 1 651 804 for Liberty bonds war savings and thrift stamps as recorded by the post office and banks on January 14.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Five delegates from major powers to peace conference
Paris reports that France Britain United States Italy and Japan will each send five delegates to the peace conference with British dominions also represented. The plan bases representation on national interests as outlined by the American proposal. Proceedings begin with procedure, Wilson leads committee referrals, and Poincaré to open plenary session Saturday. Russia may join at the first formal meeting. Marshal Foch travels to Treves to meet German armistice negotiators on terms for extension.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
United States
Italy
Japan
Wilson
Poincaire
Russia
Germany
League of Nations
Marshal Foch
Treves
Chambers to tell Lloyd George on peace terms
The Associated Chambers of Commerce will present views to Lloyd George on war terms including payment of war costs by Germany, compensation for property losses, and damages for personal injuries and loss of national power due to death or injury to potential products.
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London
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Lloyd George
Germany
Allies consider occupying German ports under armistice terms
London reports from Paris say at Marshal Foch led Allied advisers session the suggestion arose to seize German ports as a guarantee of armistice compliance and as punishment for delays in meeting terms.
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London
Paris
Marshal Foch
Germany
Supreme War Council Meets at Foreign Office
Paris reports the supreme war council reconvened at 2 30 pm with Wilson and delegates from France Britain Italy and Japan present it marking the first Japanese attendance. Participants included Lansing Bliss Hoover Clemenceau Pichon Kloet Clemente Low cheer Weygand de Bon George Balfour Sontino Matson and Viscount Chinda. The opening business covered new terms for extending the German armistice.
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Supreme War Council
Wilson
Lansing
Bliss
Herbert Hoover
United States
Clemenceau
Pichon
Kloet
Clemente
Reconstruction
Lowcheer
Marshal Poeh
Weygand
de Bon
France
Please Register for Employment After War Return
Returned service members are urged to register present at the United States Employment office on West Clark Street. The Board of Management of the Bureau for Returning Soldiers and Sailors asks all veterans, home or abroad, to help check off those seeking work and plan for future settlement in Pocatello. Do it now.
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Pocatello
U. S
United States
West Clark Street
Uncle Sam
Board OF Management
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