Leask Hearings Resume as Whipple Expected Counsel
Washington January 19 Members of the house rules committee investigating the leak on President Wilsons peace note are confident Boston lawyer Sherman L Whipple will accept to serve as counsel He will come to Washington tomorrow to confer with the committee and an announcement of his acceptance is expected The panel will hold no further public hearings until Monday when many witnesses will testify and the committee will plan continuation of the probe President Wilson conferred at the Capitol with senators on the legislative program including railroad measures and aims to achieve the full program by March 4.
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Washington
House
Rutes
Wilson
Sherman L. Whipple
Boston
Capitol
Senate
Congress
Investigating the Problem of Food
Cheyenne January 19 report by the marketing committee of the American National Livestock association urges a thorough inquiry into market and food problems. Walter L. Fisher notes widespread ignorance among ruling elites of five nations. Houston secretary of agriculture addressed the meeting.
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Cheyenne
American National Livestock Association
Walter L. Fisher
Interior
Houston
Neutral interests urged not to hinder Germany's war effort
London report says Herr Fried berg, head of the National Liberal party, told the Prussian diet at its opening that neutral interests must not interfere with Germany's struggle for victory. Reuters notes the call as part of early wartime diplomacy.
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London
Germany
Herr Friedberg
National Liberal Party
Reuters
Wheat Market Close in Chicago on Jan 18
Chicago wheat futures closed May at 1.87 and corn at 1.014 with oats at 58 cents. The report notes modest gains across grain prices in early trading.
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Chicago
Division Is the Fad for Moment in County Split Talks
A meeting likely next Tuesday at the commercial club will hear both sides discuss county division. Pocatello natives favor keeping the city out. the southern end’s people push their own route, with broad local indifference and humor about the division.
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Commercial Club
Pocatello
Court of Appeals affirms recount in Third District
In Trenton on January 19 the court of errors and appeals upheld the supreme court ruling that the Third congressional district recount was legal. The decision secures the election of Democratic Congressman Thomas Scully.
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Trenton
Court of Errors and Appeals
Supreme Court
Thomas Scully
Hunger Driven Youth Confesses to Murder in Chicago
Fourteen year old Lawrence South of Chicago admits he killed Charles James after being driven by hunger. He said he attacked James to obtain money for food after James befriended him the previous night.
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Cleveland
Lawrence Southall
Chicago
Charles James
James
Mantis Given Long Prison Term for Immoral Attempt
George Mantis was sentenced by Judge Guheen to eight to twenty years in the state penitentiary after a district court trial. He was found guilty of attempting to induce a woman to live with him for immoral purposes at a Dearborn house arrest scenario orchestrated with police involvement. The case drew heavy attention as witnesses testified to sensational details. Mantis remained in county jail with possible Boise transfer planned.
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State Penitentiary
George Mantis
Guheen
District Court
Mantis
H. V. A. Ferguson
Dearborn
Boise
Division battle tightens over Soda Springs as county seat
Soda Springs leads in the county seat race with endorsements from Lago Cleveland and southern points. The northern towns Wagan Henry and Williamsburg unite for Soda Springs. A second delegation led by J E Lau and State Central Committeeman Woodall heads to Boise to bolster support.
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Soda Springs
Ida
Lago
Cleveland
Wagan
Henry
Williamsburg
J. E. Lau
Woodall
Boise
Electric Iron Sparks Notable Salt Lake Costume House Fire
A major blaze swept the Salt Lake Costume company on 114 East Third South Street killing interiors and contents worth about 75000 dollars. An electric flatiron left burning in the costume cleaning department is blamed though the interior damage prevented a definite cause determination.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake Costume Company
Third South Street
Lee Birthday Observed Across South on 110th Anniversary
Robert E. Lee's memory was honored in the south as communities marked the 110th anniversary of his birth and observed the day as a holiday in several southern states.
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Lee
Richmond
Robert E. Lee
South
Border Girls Adopt Army Style On El Paso Scene
El Paso and Fort Bliss women imitate military fashion as army life influences dress. Gold insignias appear on outfits, insignia pins and swagger sticks shown, and fleece lined coats replace service overcoats for riding and driving in border conditions. Officers and Pershing expedition personnel are noted among wearers.
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el Paso
Tex
United States Army
National Guard
Paso
Fort Bliss
Army
General Pershing
Mexico
First National Bank Opens New Valentine Building
The First National Bank unveils its new, fireproof Valentine building at Center and Arthur. The public is invited to inspect tomorrow with no business conducted, then regular banking resumes Monday. The interior features marble and bronze fixtures, advanced lighting, and efficient, connected departments. Directors include Fred Caldwell. officers Carl A. Valentine, Ezra J. Merrill, W. D. Service. Old quarters to house First Savings and Standrod building changes follow.
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First National Bank
Valentine
Center and
Arthur
First National
Intermountain West
de Luxe
Ann
Carl A. Valentine
Ezra J. Merrill
W. D. Service
Fred Caldwell
First Savings
Standrod
Pocatello council creates police matron amid water crisis
At a special meeting the Pocatello council voted to establish a police matron under the police department after reports from civic groups on vice conditions. The body also addressed a growing water outage, ordering thawing work with a 15 kilovolt transformer and personnel to reopen frozen pipes, while utilities seek higher pressure with Short Line cooperation.
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Ape
Ojce
Federation of City Clubs
Commercial Club
Pocatello
PD. W. Standrod
Ida Kackley
Iona Hart
A. C. Hinckley
Ecivic
South Lincoln
Althout
Smith
Mpes
Gibson Jack
Water Department
Germany Drops Charges Against Ambassador Vohicka
Washington reports Germany has withdrawn charges of unneutral conduct against Ambassador Vohicka, accredited to Romania Serbia and Bulgaria. The state department announced that Germany explained the matter and the explanations proved satisfactory.
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Washington
Germany
Vohicka
Romania
Serbia
Bulgaria
State Department
German Steamer Ursula Fischer Passes Zeebrugge to Antwerp
London dispatches report the German steamer Ursula Fischer sailing from Zeebrugge to Antwerp. It is the first German ship to travel that route since Antwerp fell.
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London
New Trial Denied in Father’s Murder Case
Boulder January 19 Rienzi C Dickens convicted of murdering his father had a new trial motion denied and was sentenced to 18 to 87 years in the penitentiary.
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Boulder
Rienzi C. Dickens
Raiders of Captured Vessels Reported At Large
New York January 19 reports say the Moewe like raider is operating with help from armed prizes. Yarrowdale has Cape Verde crews from eight sunk ships. Unconfirmed notices place Moewe north of Ireland and Brazil lanes. A state department cable lists American crew members aboard the St Theodore and Minieh and notes survivors from several ships.
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New York
South Atlantic
Moewe
Cape Verde Islands
Moene
Ireland
Brazil
Record Cold Deepens In Pocatello With 13 Below
A government thermometer atop the federal building shows 13 below zero at 8 am, tying January 13 and yesterday as the season’s coldest days. Water pipes freeze across South Garfield and surrounding streets. power and coal shortages worsen the crisis as more homes lose supply and thawing pipes refreeze.
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Federal
Pocatello
South Garfield
South Main
South Hayes
North Garfield
Black Wedding for This Couple in New York
Miss Eleanor Klinger and Ora One plan a black themed wedding at St. Vincent de Paul Church to headline a new chic, cheaper nuptial style. The couple will wear head to toe black and serve a blackberry cocktail breakfast with black delicacies.
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New York
Eleanor Klinger
Ora One
St. Vincent de Paul's Church
One
South Honors Lees Memory Across the South
Atlanta Georgia January 19 celebration of General Robert E Lee birthday observed as a legal holiday across nearly all states. Exercises by United Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy plus other patriotic groups held in major cities and towns.
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Atlanta
Robert FE. Lee
South
United Confederate Veterans, Daughters of the Confederacy
Nine Americans aboard St Theodore landed in Pernambuco
Consul Stewart reports nine Americans among the crew of the British steamer St Theodore taken by a German raider and landed with other survivors at Pernambuco aboard the Japanese ship Hudson Maru. He notes no lives lost and adds that officials had no prior information from South American representatives.
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St. Theodore
Pernambuco
Stewart
State Department
Department
South America
Radnorshire
Minieh
Netherby Hall
Nantes
Asnieres
Firms Move to Standrod Building in Pocatello
On the first of next month the offices of the Pocatello Security Company and the Northwestern Investment Company will move from 826 West Clark to the Standrod building. The banking end will be in the front portion formerly occupied by First Savings Bank, with First National corner housing remaining offices. Officials say the location change meets growing business and expands opportunities, with equipment installed to suit new needs.
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Pocatello Security Company
Northwestern Investment Company
West Clark
Standrod
First Savings Bank
First National
Security Trust
Northwestern Investment
Americans Seek Evacuation from Syria and Palestine
More than a thousand Americans petitioned Ambassador Elkus in Constantinople to evacuate from Syria and Palestine. The envoy reported to the State Department that initial estimates of 800 evacuees had more than tripled after Turkish authorities allowed American citizens to depart.
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Washington
Elkus
Constantinople
Syria
Palestine
State Department
Pocatello Boys May Be Home Saturday
George A. Custer Post will place the flag at half mast in the court house yard to honor Admiral Dewey during his funeral. Corporal R P Williams voices that about twenty from the Pocatello contingent of the Second Idaho Infantry will reach Pocatello likely on Sunday the 21st after being mustered out at Boise. Col Parsons suggests they may arrive Saturday to attend an open installation of G A R Spanish War Veterans and auxiliaries at Hagles hall with refreshments and a program.
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George A. Custer
Court House Yard
Admiral Dewey
R. P. Williams
Pocatello
Second Idaho Infantry
Col. Parsons
Boise
Hagles’ Hall
Railroads denied proposals to double grain storage charges
Washington January 19 The Interstate Commerce Commission disapproved railroad plans to double and quadruple storage charges on exported grain at inland ports and elevators, blocking higher costs for shippers.
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Washington
Interstat Commerce Commission
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