President Begins Speaking Tour Through Major Midwest Cities
The president returns from New York where defense speeches were delivered and heads to the middle west with stops in Cleveland Milwaukee Chicago Des Moines Topeka Kansas City and St Louis. He plans to stress points from the New York talk and address key congressional questions including the shipping bill.
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Washington
New York
Middle West
Topeka
Kansas
Congress
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago
Des Moines
Kansas City
St. Louis
Wilson urges immediate army readiness in national defense speech
President Wilson opened a national defense address in New York urging immediate plans for preparedness. He praised the character of volunteers, warned against cutting off from world affairs, and called for a continental army reserve of half a million trained men with industrial readiness amid the Mexican situation.
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New York
Middle States
Wilson
United States
Mexico
City Council Chooses Park Site Near Portneuf River
Parks and public buildings committee wins approval to lease 100 acre site south of the city from Olive J. McDonald for 1000 dollars annually with a purchase option at 200 dollars per acre. Lease may extend ten years and 500 dollars in improvements are planned yearly. City to seek a 20000 dollar bond election for park development with Civic Club backing. All members vote to proceed.
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Parks and Public Buildings Committee
Portneuf
Olive J. McDonald
Civic Club
Acquittal Verdict for Detective Belk in Lippiatt Killing
Trinidad January 28 The jury acquitted Walter Belk a detective on the murder charge tied to the shooting of Walter Lippiatt one organizer.
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Trinidad
Walter Belk
Walter Lippiatt
Lippiatt
Tillman Attacks Meyer and Praises Navy Secretaries
Washington, Jan. 28. Senator Tillman, chair of the senate naval committee, calls Daniels one of the greatest secretaries the navy ever had in a speech in The Truth about the Navy. He criticizes former Secretary Meyer before the National Security League, saying Meyer left the navy six thousand men short. He praises other officers for not knowing Washington or Newport drawing rooms.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy
Tillman
Senate Naval Committee
Meyer
National Security League
Newport
New Chief Named For Pocatello Fire Department
W R Blalock remains in command of the west side department while A B Canfield of Ogden Utah is appointed chief of the Pocatello fire department. Canfield will assume control and move to a businesslike operation with drills and self supplied staff. Barney Moyes becomes driver of the new fire truck.
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A. B. Canfield
Ogden
Utah
Pocatello
Canfield
W. R. Blalock
West Side
Barney Moyes
House Talking With Germans
Berlin January 28 T M House personal representative of President Wilson began conversations with German officials at a luncheon at the American embassy.
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Berlin
T. M. House
Wilson
Labor Leader Declares Doyle Was Handicap
Indianapolis Jan 28 Frank J Hayes vice president United Mine Workers of America said Doyle was a handicap in the Colorado strike and indiscreet in pushing to continue it. Hayes cited a telegram Doyle sent to seek ten thousand dollars to buy organizer Fairley. The convention voted confidence in President White and condemned preparedness. A memorial to Ludlow victims was approved.
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Indianapolis
Frank J. Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
E. L. Doyle
Colorado
Doyle
Hayes
International
Green
W. R. Fairley
White
John Mclennan
Colorado Miners
Ludlow
War Conduct Planned On A Square Submarine War
The United States urged European powers to adopt a square plan for submarine warfare. Merchant ships would carry no armament and, if agreed, would be denied entry to American ports. Warships would face the same rules, aiming to protect noncombatants within international law.
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Washington
United States
Stoll Named First Secretary of Idaho Chamber
George Stoll, secretary of the Pocatello Commercial club, elected general secretary of the Idaho Chamber of Commerce at Boise meeting. New body aims to unite statewide business and industry for broad economic interests, not local issues. Officers named: President H. Parkhurst Richfield, VP R. W. Childs Boise, Sec. Geo Stoll Pocatello, Directors M. R. Kays Richfield Joe T. Young Pocatello John Thomas Gooding Geo F Gagan Blackfoot. Will affiliate with United States Chamber of Commerce. nonpolitical and nonpartisan.
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George Stoll
Pocatello Commercial Club
Idaho Chamber of Commerce
Boise
Stoll
Associ
H. Parkhurst
Richfield
R. W. Childs
Geo. Stoll
Pocatello
M. R. Kays
Joe T. Young
John Thomas
Gooding
Geo. F. Gaga
Subsea Craft Sighted Near British Isles in War Zone
Passengers arriving on the steamship California report numerous German submarines active in the war zone around the British Isles during the past week. The California, escorted by destroyers, had sailed to waters outside the danger area.
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New York
British Isles
California
Roads Tied by Fresh Storms Across the West
A new blizzard again halts rail traffic across the region. Temperatures dip to 35 to 40 below zero from Dubois to Lima as drifting snows paralyze the Short Line and bear river routes. Steam service remains suspended with no plans to resume until the storm subsides.
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Pocatello
Montana
Dubois
Lima
Bear River
Salt Lake
Wheat Market Prices in Chicago Trade
The Chicago wheat market closed with May wheat at 1.3534 dollars, corn at 80 and four cents, and oats at 53.44 cents, reflecting a firm session on the futures board and steady demand.
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Chicago
State Board Praises Tech School During Idaho Inspection
The Idaho State Board of Education led by President Herman J. Rossi inspected the Idaho Technical Institute in Pocatello and praised its buildings grounds and school farm. They spoke of future improvements to meet growing demand and endorsed continued support for academics and athletics.
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Herman J. Rossi
State Board of Education
Tech
Mr. Rossi
A. Walters
Caldwell
W. 8. Bruce
Boise
St. Arony
Aleea
Hamas
Rossi
Walter S. Bruce
The
Italo Technical Institute
Walters
Genevieve Pierce
Idaho
Pocatello
Board of Education
Supt. Siders
Neek
Storm King Again Ruling San Juan Area In Snow War
Storms paralyze southwestern Colorado with forty inches of snow and fifteen foot drifts. Isolated mining camps face danger as railroad traffic is blocked and a Durango Silverton train is wrecked by an avalanche. A hundred mile per hour gale hits San Francisco before subsiding.
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Storm King
San Juan
Durango
Colo
Colorado
Silverton
San Francisco
Aberdeen
Los Angeles
Arizona
Robbers’ Loot Recovered in Chicago Bank Holdup
In Chicago on January 28 police recovered most of the fifteen thousand dollars taken from the Washington Park national bank. Thirteen men were arrested in connection with the robbery. Eddie Mack and four others were identified by J Garland Stahl, bank vice president, as the robbers.
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Chicago
Aberdeen Bridge to Boost Trade and Travel Times
George Isaacs of Aberdeen said improving the Pocatello to Tilden bridge will cut 18 miles off the trip, making Aberdeen nearest to the farming district and boosting local business. He noted a strong fish hatchery season and a 400000 eastern brooks shipment split between Pocatello and Aberdeen hatcheries.
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Pocatello
Tilden Bridge
George Isaacs
Aberdeen
Blackfoot
Isaacs
Pocatello Fish Hatchery
State Fish Department
British steamer Appam feared lost after Dakar to Plymouth voyage
London report says the British steamer Appam left Dakar January 11 bound for Plymouth with 360 passengers and 134 crew. Revantle notes a lifeboat seen with bow damaged and Appam name painted on stern, heightening fears for the vessel and those aboard.
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London
Appam
Dakar
Plymouth
Lloyds Disputch
Revantle
Housing Crisis as Flood Waters Swamp Arkansas Valleys
In Little Rock on January 28 hundreds of homeless and thousands of acres were inundated in the White and Arkansas river valleys due to heavy rains.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Petition Drives Sunday Movie Show Open in Pocatello
A city council, on first reading, introduced an ordinance letting picture shows stay open Sundays after a 2176-signature petition from Pocatello voters. The measure, supported by Alderman Dice, faced no opposition and awaits hearing for ministerial association views before final action.
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Pocatello
Dice
Hopkins
Inglestrom
Williams
Idaho
Court martial looming over officers after Mexican incursion
Three army officers implicated in leading troops into Mexico near Brownsville face possible court martial if orders breached are confirmed. Torreon to Durango railway is back online with Carranza troops patrolling. Torreo garrison strong and over 1300 troops in Durango.
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Washington
Mexico
Brownsville
Torreon
Durango
Carranza
Torreo
METALL New York Firm Delivers Electrolytic Deals
A New York firm reports the delivery of electrolytic materials with a quoted price of 20 to 50, specifying quarter delivery terms. The notice notes METALL involvement and market activity for the period.
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Metall
New York
Jan
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