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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
1
Secretary Daniels prepares to meet Britain's refusal to allow Hadfields Limited to manufacture projectiles for the US Navy. He expects to start work on a government plant in the spring, with machinery to be widely advertised. The navy favors an $11 million armor plate plant and likely a projectile plant at the same site.
Washington on January 26 Senate approves a $25,000 appropriation to cover inauguration expenses after lively talk about hotel keepers robbing visitors and remarks that inaugurations resemble a coronation pageant.
H. B. Seagle pleaded guilty to petit larceny in a probate court with Judge Hyde presiding. He admitted receiving seven and a half dollars for the Victrola and claimed he did not know it was stolen. A buyer, the Victrola’s owner Mrs. Lewis of Minidoka, and other witnesses testified as to the sale price and identification. The court added fifteen days to Seagle’s county jail sentence, considering prior imprisonment, with County Prosecutor Lockhart presenting the state.
Paris January 26 The French and Spanish governments will be asked to cooperate in creating an international park in the Pyrennes modeled after Yellowstone. The project is led by a committee chaired by Prince Albert.
Washington reports 1916 whiskey use and tax receipts hit all time highs, with revenue about 24 million dollars higher than 1915. Prohibition trend not yet reducing government take, as taxes apply to all whiskey produced amid fraud-driven shifts in collection.
New York prison judge sentences Sampeu Barkin to Sing Sing for two and a half to five and a half years for neglect that caused nine women and four men to die when a locked trap door separated workers from Barkin's factory floor. His partner and building owner face trial.
Paris dispatch reports Austria plans a decree to transfer one fourth of all subjects and inhabitants real and personal property to the state in exchange for mortgage bonds. The state would redeem the bonds when finances permit, to avert imminent bankruptcy per the Petit Journal Geneva correspondent.
The will of Colonel William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill will be filed in Cody Wyoming probate court soon. The bulk of the roughly $65,000 estate plus a trophies collection will go to Mrs. Cody. A painting of Buffalo Bill by Papicina will be donated to Denver by the widow.
Mrs. Florence Vosbrink alleges high school principals pick teachers by youth beauty and figure rather than brains. The school board will investigate the charge as Tuesday meeting follows the claim.
London reports a 1916 decrease in UK business failures versus 1915. Statistics show fewer firms failing after year of data. Major sectors affected include manufacturing and trade with improved confidence across regions.
New York January 26 brokers welcomed a tighter rules committee stance on evidence to trace profits from stock trades before the presidents peace note. Chairman Henry says investigators will have all they need within five days and the inquiry will resume Monday. Sherman Whipple released the concluding paragraph stressing the aim to uncover buying and selling on the exchange during the period inquired.
An SOS from the freight and passenger steamer St John reported it aground on Wrangel Island off Alaska and leaking badly. The distress call, received at North Head Washington, prompted aid requests.
New York metal market reports copper quotations unchanged on January 26 as buyers and sellers hold firm amid thin activity.
In response to inquiries about the 640 acre enlarged homestead law the Tribune reports that Interior Secretary Lane will designate no land for entry until a thorough fraud investigation is completed. Charges claim western stock interests are using workers to file applications for entry to gain prior right, risking dummy entries like past timber and stone acts. No land is designated yet and reforms await department rules.
Washington reports no shift in U S policy toward Mexico as Secretary Lansing reiterates the 1913 stance. Villa forces seize El Valle and head toward Casas Grandes with Pershing’s posts abandoned. El Paso notes Villa headquarters at Madera and preparations to push forward.
County leaders report mixed views on Bannock county division at the Idaho legislature. Some support the plan with internal opposition and debates over bills and petitions circulate in the city. The Tribune remains neutral while awaiting the outcome.
The Pocatello contingent of Company A Second Idaho arrived from Boise after muster out. Citizens welcomed them at the Commercial club and GA R Spanish War Veterans and city officials hosted a reception. The men, in good shape, recalled border life and rough Idaho weather before a Palm cafe reception.
London reports an unidentified German vessel shelled the Suffolk coast with no casualties and limited damage. Paris notes four German attacks on Verdun front between Avecourt and Dead Man hill, repulsed with losses in advanced trenches.
In Washington on January 26, Bishop Samuel Fellows of Chicago and chaplain of the Iron Brigade argued before the senate committee that universal military training will not create militarism. He said the United States cannot become a military nation, noting 2,000,000 men were mustered out after the Civil War.
William Jeffers, a railroad general manager, is a passenger on a Union Pacific train snowbound near Hanna Wyoming. Eight to ten feet of snow cover the tracks stranding several trains in the Wyoming area.
Washington January 26 The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee neared completion of a bill to supplement the Adamson law. The measure would criminalize a railroad employee who quits work to trespass on railroad property with intent to prevent operations by violence intimidation or threats, carrying heavy fines.
Idaho Technical hopper aggregation hosts Fielding academy in the season opener at 8 p.m. at the Tech gym. Fielding arrives with a veteran lineup after last year’s one point win over Tech hopp ers. alumni flock to the arena for the intercollegiate clash.
After testimony supporting the defense narrative and showing Lieut. Col. Butler nicknamed Bull Butler among his soldiers, the defense in the Spanell murder trial rested following yesterday’s testimony.
Chicago headline notes an informal conference where paper manufacturers and newspaper publishers met to discuss print paper supply. Lafayette Young of the Des Moines Capital said publishers want talks with manufacturers to explain high paper prices and address the supply issue.
The president sent a congratulatory letter to Mrs Catt praising the passage of a North Dakota bill granting women the right to vote for president.
New York report notes Mrs. Byrne on a hunger strike in Blackwell Island work house. Officials plan semi daily bulletins on her condition and prepare force feeding if her health worsens under the 30 day sentence for circulating birth control propaganda.
Washington, Jan. 26. Senate leaders again postponed debate on the president's world peace address due to heavy legislative workload. Senator Borah says he has a resolution to reaffirm the Monroe doctrine and Washington and Jefferson principles against foreign alliances but will not press it now. The Cummins resolution to table next week for the peace address remains on the calendar and was not called up.
London mourns John Mulvaney superintendent of Whitechapel who died at the London hospital. After fifty years with the police he led investigations into many celebrated crimes and was known as the Father of the Force.
President Charles Weeghman announces Cubs players must leave their wives at home during California camp. He says solitude helps focus on baseball and reduces hotel lobby distractions, with players more likely to stay in the open air and talk baseball during drills.
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