Draft bills on universal registration and harvest furloughs
Washington on January 15 1918 Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate military committee introduced a bill for registering all men who turned twenty one since June 5 1917 the start of the draft. A second bill would furlough national army men for farming duties and a third shifts state quotas to available men in the first class. The War Department opposes raising the draft age beyond thirty one.
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Congress
Washington
War Department
Chamberlain
Senate Miliary
Senate backs FTC control of print paper over president
In Washington on January 15 the senate defeated an amendment that would place government print paper control with the president. Instead the chamber voted to transfer power entirely to the Federal Trade Commission. A further amendment limiting newspapers to sixteen pages was accepted as a committee on the dole and then rejected 53 to 4.
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Washington
Shieh
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Red Cross to Report Work at Pocatello Chapter Meeting
The Pocatello Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon at the public library. Representatives from surrounding towns will report on district work and a complete chapter report will be given. All members are urged to attend.
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Pocatello
the American Red Cross
Bills to empower food administration proposed in Congress
Washington January 15 bills by Lever and Pomereno to grant the food administration authority to enforce wheatless and meatless day observance were introduced.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Lever
Pomerene
Steffansson Claims New Arctic Lands for Canada
Fresh Arctic landmasses northwest of Banksland were found by explorer Steffanson in spring 1916, announced by Captain A. Lane who arrived from the Arctic. Steffanson winters at Bartel Island and asserts sovereignty for Canada.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Banksland
Steffanson
Arctic
A. Lane
Arctic Ocean
Bartel Island
Canada
Woman Escorting Whiskey Cargo Caught at Short Line Depot
Sheriff Mabey arrested Mrs. J. A. Wilson Monday at the Short Line depot after a heavy suitcase she carried contained thirteen pints of whiskey. She was taken to the courthouse and placed in jail, with a potential hearing expected today on the possession charge.
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Mebey
Short Line
J. A. Wilson
Shereff Mabey
Wounded with the Canadians list includes W. W. Miller
Ottawa reports the Canadian wounded list includes W. W. Miller of Cheyenne Wyoming. The entry confirms his name among wounded service members and places him in Ottawa dated January 15.
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Ottawa
Ont
W. W. Miller
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Senator Brady's Funeral Plans Delayed by New Arrangements
A late telegram from W C Gregory indicates funeral plans for Senator Brady are on hold pending a new understanding. The message says the funeral will be in Washington at 3 PM Wednesday, cremation, ashes shipped to Idaho in spring, and a local tomb possibly erected by the widow. Local groups plan to participate, with committee prep for resolutions by the Pocatello Commercial Club and city officials.
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Brady
Washington
Idaho
Pocatello
A. B. Bean
W. H. Cleare
Chas. G. Sumner
D. W. Church
P. C. O'Malley
R. S. Tschudy
Théodore Turner
City Council
Commercial Club
John W. Flesher
Boise
Uncertain Plans For Brady Funeral Reach Out
Friends in Pocatello report no definite arrangements yet for Senator James H. Brady funeral or observance. Funeral services are planned in Washington on Wednesday with cremation to follow. It is hoped Mrs. Brady, Congressman Addison Smith and possibly Brady's sons may bring the urn home later. Brady and Smith were longtime friends. Smith was at Senator Heyburn’s bedside when Brady succeeded him.
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Pocatello
James H. Brady
Washington
Brady
Addison T. Smith
Senator Brady
Congressman Smith
Senator Heyburn
Stockmen Pleased Packers Tied Up In War Time
A report from the American Live Stock Association market committee urged a broader disposal field for beef mutton and lamb to avoid production cuts. It praised the food administration and Secretary Houston for combatting wartime speculation and backed ongoing meat investigations by the federal trade commission. The committee highlighted a South Omaha commission drawal raising cattle hog and sheep prices and warned of millions in savings if such gains were checked nationwide. It called for intensified cooperation between stock raisers and the food administration and urged association members to support the meat inquiry financially.
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Salt Lake City
American Live Stock Association
The
Food Administration
David Iouston
Ariculture
Ing
Federal Trade Commission
E. Lb. Burke
Omaha
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
G. £. Watnes
Fevevel Feed
Trator
South Omaha
Militarians in saddle in German inside intrigue
News dispatches describe German internal power struggles as militarists and pan-Germans press for leadership changes. Reports say Von Hertling may resign, Kuehlmann faced dismissal, and Berlin hosts unexpected minister arrivals amid talks with leaders. The emperor and crown prince meet with officials as a potential military dictatorship rumor grows.
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von Hertling
von Kuehlmann
Brest-Litovsk
Berlin
Reichsta
iN HANDS OF THE TEUTONS
Washington reports growing alarm among Russian maximalists over Brest-Litovsk peace talks. Bolsheviks fear Ukraine and German demands leave them with no workable independence. An attempted shift of conference away from Brest-Litovsk was noted to counteract enemy control.
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Washington
Brest-Litovsk
Germany
Brest- Litovsk
Assembly in Honor Brady at Idaho Technical Institute
A general assembly will be held at 10 o clock Wednesday morning at the Idaho Technical Institute to honor the late Senator James H Brady. The program includes a vocal solo by Miss Anna Spongberg an invocation by Rev H Hamilton and an address by Hon J H Peterson followed by musical pieces.
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General Assembly
Idaho Technical Institute
James H. Brady
Anna Spongberg
H. Hamilton
Senator Brady
J. H. Peterson
Professor Blair
British Labor backs Russian self determination plan
London January 15 The British Labor party sent a message to the Russian people declaring that Britons accept the Russian principle of self determination and reject annexations for the British empire especially in East Africa and India.
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London
British Labor Party
Middle East Africa
India
Three Die in Union Pacific Train Wreck East of Beloit
Three persons were killed and twenty injured when Union Pacific train 130 traveling from Beloit to Solomon derailed east of Beloit. A broken rail was believed to cause the crash.
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Smashup
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Beloit
Kansas
Solomon, Kansas
Nugent Named Interim Idaho Senator Amid Democratic Battle
A dope sheet indicates Governor Alexander appointed John F. Nugent to the interim term of the late Senator James H. Brady, though not yet confirmed. Rumors of Parker as governor and Moses E as a potential U.S. senator lack strong foundation. Hawley forces push for signatures to support his candidacy while Nugent is in Washington, amid a three way Democratic split and possible last minute maneuvering by the governor.
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Alexander
John F. Nugent
James H. Brady
Parker
Idaho
Moses E
United States
James H. Hawley
Mr. Hawley
Nugent
Washington
Few Tubercular Cases in Draft
New York figures show less than 1 per cent of 800000 men examined for the U S army were tubercular. Col G M Bushnell said at a War conference for consumptives in Denver that steps are being taken to exclude infected men after discovery and praised the army as the best cared for in the world.
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New York
United States Army
G. M. Bushnell
Surgeon-General's Department
National Jewish Hospital For
Denver
Bushnell
Tie
Romanian minister and staff arrested by Bolsheviks
London report confirms the Romanian legation at Petrograd and its full staff were seized by Bolshevik authorities. The move comes as tensions between Romania and Russia remain high.
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London
Petrograd
Yarmouth Bombed From Sea Killing Three
London reports Yarmouth was shelled from the sea last night with twenty shells landing in the city. Three people were killed and ten injured in the attack according to official announcements.
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London
Yarmouth
Italian gains on northern front in Mont Solon region
Rome reports on January 15 that Italian forces attacked in Mont Solon and gained considerable advantage while inflicting heavy losses on the enemy, according to the war office.
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Rome
Mont Solon
War Office
Two Numbers on Each Car in 1917 Licenses Issued in Bannock
In 1917 Bannock County issued 1553 auto licenses and 47 motorcycle licenses, with chauffeurs permits for 118. More auto licenses are expected, and license plates have arrived for display on both front and rear of cars to aid traffic officers in reading numbers from any direction.
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Bannock County
Pocatello
Local Boys Seek to Form New National Guard Unit
A meeting at the YMCA drew a good crowd to discuss forming a new state National Guard unit in Boise and potentially Pocatello. Adjutant General Moody outlined six year enlistment, active service, and reserve terms, with state armory rent of 500 dollars annually.
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Moody
Boise
Alexander
Pocatello
National Guard
Has
Thermi
Guard
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