Idaho Senate Rejects Utility Board Appointments
The Idaho Senate refused to confirm R D Thatcher E P Atchison and R Hodegen for the asylum boards and Fred K Wilkie for state engineer after Democrats opposed the report. Governor Davis will immediately fill the vacancies. The session also saw women lawmakers push a homestead reform bill and a broad defense council measure with a $50000 appropriation. Lieut Col L V Patch named public utilities commissioner for six years at 3600 a year.
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Council of Defense
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Blaine to Utilize the Enabling Act
Boise January 17. Another county division plan enters the Idaho legislature. House bill No. 27 requests a November 1920 special election in Blaine county to decide if part should transfer to Camas county. Presented by Representative Lavalle.
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Railroad administration denies plan to push coal prices
Washington reports that Director General Hines rejected claims the railroad administration would force coal price cuts and miners' pay, stating the policy is to avoid concentrating purchasing power, allow each road to buy its own coal, and base bids on the current wage scale.
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Bill Introduced for Protection Car Owners
Boise report bills in the Idaho Senate make taking an automobile bicycle or motorcycle without owner consent a misdemeanor. Senator Wedgewood introduced the measure which carries a 200 dollar fine or up to ninety days in jail or both. It was the only measure read in the session.
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Steamer Chaproi Sinks After Mine Strike in Messina Straits
The French steamer Chaproi hit a floating mine in the straits of Messina and sank within minutes. About 500 passengers, mainly Greeks, Serbians, and Russians, were drowned. another steamer rescued 150 survivors.
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Bannock Democrats Read Fisher Out of the Party
Bannock county Democrats denounce George H. Fisher as a Democrat and protest his reappointment to the State Industrial Accident board by Governor Davis. The Bannock Democratic chairman W P Havenor and local leaders urge the State Affairs Committee to oppose confirming Fisher's Democratic designation amid cross party questions of his allegiance.
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Prominent Bannock Democrats oppose Fisher appointment
Key Bannock county figures including BR O Graham Robert Teekmdy and P C O Malley condemn George Fisher as not a Democrat. They argue Fisher lacks party support and a formal protest signed by Joan Burns signals opposition by Joe Burgas.
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Pocatello
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Joe Burgas
Notorious agitators killed in Berlin violence
Berlin reports Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg were killed after mobs stormed the Hotel Eden. Luxemburg was shot and likely thrown into a canal. Liebknecht was killed by soldiers after attempting escape near Tiergarten. Investigations trace a rendezvous plan to Wilmersdorf.
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Armistice Extended as German Commissioner Signs
Amsterdam reports an advance armistice extension after Mathias Erzberger the German armistice commissioner at Treves signed the agreement on Wednesday according to a Berlin dispatch received here.
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Germany
Mathias Erzberger
Treves
Berlin
Uncertain German Forces Estimated at Up To Half Million
London reports that war experts estimate as many as 500000 German soldiers remain under arms, though the exact numbers are uncertain. The situation in Germany is unsettled, suggesting more men could still be in uniform than the estimate indicates.
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Germany
Restrictions Lifted on Coal and Coke Price Rules
Washington reports the fuel administration suspended zone and price regulations on coke and all coal except Pennsylvania anthracite effective February 1. The suspension covers purchasing agents commissions and wholesale and retail margins with possible reinstatement if conditions warrant. The piece also notes mixed political reactions to a named appointment by N. M. Eldredge.
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Pennsylvania
The
Fuel Administration
Radicals At Mooney Meet Rally For Labor Aims
The National Labor congress in Chicago hears calls to liberate Thomas Mooney and Warren Billings. Speakers push for an American soviet, industrial democracy, and attack the AFL, with a moving picture of the Mooney case provoking cheers and boos. The final resolutions report is due today as the convention nears adjournment.
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Warren Billings
American Federation of Labor
Mooney
San Francisco
Committee On Resolutions
Congress
Notice to Creditors in Massengale Estates Idaho
In Bannock County Idaho probate notices announce estates of Parrellee Massengale and Henry C Massengale. Creditors and claimants must file within four months with vouchers to the executors and administrators at McDougall Jones Hub Building Pocatello.
Open diplomacy clash at peace talks raises publicity clash
Senator Borah urged against secret sessions in the peace conference noting the question is whether President Wilsons open diplomacy is being discarded. The League of Free Nations Association led by Norman Hapgood protested restrictions on publicity saying distrust in America outweighs any advantage.
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New York
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Norman Haprood
League of Free Nations
America
Premier Clemenceau Defends Secrecy of Peace Congress
Paris January 17 Premier Clemenceau told the chamber of deputies that the peace congress proceedings should remain secret for now while acknowledging general support for publicity. A Socialist deputy pressed for fuller discussion and he urged caution to avoid provocation of other governments. He said preliminary talks must build a solid front for the general debate.
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Mistral
McDougall Jones Notice to Creditors in Estate Case
In the state Court of Bannoch in the matter of the estate of Peter Govisis alias Peter Trokos deceased Nick Govisis administrator of the estate requests creditors and all claimants to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication at the McDougall Jones office Bub Building Pocatello Idaho. For sale or trade ranch or city property sawmill outfit complete with shingle mill planer cut-off saws belting 8&6 M Nixon vs Wisconsin vote Madison January 17 Wisconsin legislature completed ratification of the national prohibition amendment with the house 58 to 39 and senate ratified last Wednesday.
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