Peace Proposal A Dangerous Game in Senate Debate
Opening Senate debate on the presidents peace proposals features Senator Cummins warning that endorsing the plan could drag the US into near constant world war or rebellion against world sovereignty. Senator Lewis introduces a resolution stating the peace address does not seek to abolish the Monroe doctrine. McCumber offers a resolution expressing sympathy for ending the war but opposing peace without victory and a world tribunal.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Cummins
United States
Lewis
Ilinoig
McCumber
North Dakota
Lehrbas proposes game preserve for Pocatello forest
Boise January 30 Representative L A Lehrbas of Bannock county introduced a bill in the house to convert the Pocatello national forest into a game preserve. The measure seeks protection for wildlife and recreation within the forest boundaries.
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Boise
L. A. Lehrbas
Bannock County
Pocatello National Forest
Refugees Flee Mexico Ahead of Pershing Troops
More than 1500 refugees accompanied General Pershing's forces marching from Mexico toward the border. Cattleman near Columbus New Mexico reports refugees stretched five miles along the trail behind the column, with Mormons and others traveling in cars wagons and on foot carrying all belongings. The group plans to camp near water holes at Ojo Federico, forty miles from Colonia Dublan, ahead of a desert stretch to Tres Papalotes where water is scarce and exposure risks grow.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Pershing
Casas Grandes
Ojo
Shorthorn Sale Opens in Chicago Across Nation Breeders
Livestock breeders from many western points converge at Chicago stockyards for a major sale fronting the dispersed herd from the late James J. Hill of North cote Minnesota. The lot includes Type's Model the top junior yearling prize winner from the recent international livestock exposition in Chicago.
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Chicago
Ill
West
James J. Hill
Northcote
Minn
Snow and Cold Wave Predicted Tonight and Tomorrow
Weather observer A R Teeple forecasts snow tonight with a cold wave and continued cold weather tomorrow though generally fair. Snow fell overnight with drifting caused by strong southwest winds. temperatures rose from 28 at 6 am to 16 at noon as the day grew colder. Mountain snow drifts threaten train service in Wyoming and Pocatello area rail operations remain hindered by recent storms.
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A. R. Teeple
Government Weather Office
Pocatello
Wyoming
Tennessee Suffragists Open Annual Convention in Nashville
Large and enthusiastic delegations of women gathered in Nashville for the tenth annual convention of the Tennessee Equal Suffrage association. Sessions are scheduled to run for two days.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association
President Wilson Vetoes Immigration Literacy Bill
President Wilson vetoed the immigration bill over the literacy test clause marking it a radical shift in policy aimed at opportunity rather than character. He warned the provision could prompt delicate diplomatic issues by exempting those fleeing religious persecution and urged the bill be redrafted.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Veland
Taft
House
United States
Secretary of Labor
Not Ill But Just Married
Paris reports Auguste Rodin the sculptor was married on January 30 to Mile Rose Uerre, correcting yesterday’s claim he was ill. The announcement states Rodin wed as planned in Paris.
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Paris
Auguste Rodin
Mile. Roseuerre
Portneuf County Division Bill Passed by House
Boise January 30 The Idaho House adopted the committee recommendation that the Portneuf county division bill pass. The measure includes the portion of the county south of Pocatello and was introduced by Richards Thatcher and Lehrbas of Bannock with Thatcher chairing the committee.
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Boise
House of Representatives
Portneuf
Pocatello
Richards
Thatcher
Lehrbas
Bannock County
Grayson Nomination Favored by Senate Naval Committee
Washington January 30 The senate naval committee ordered a favorable report on the nomination of Dr Cary T Grayson President Wilsons naval aide and personal physician to be medical director of the navy and rear admiral Republicans on the committee opposed the appointment and a floor fight is indicated
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Dailey Hardware Sold to Macbeth in West Center Street
In an important local change M. J. Dailey sold his controlling interest in the Dailey hardware store on West Center street to E. H. Macbeth and others. The store will be kept at the same location with Macbeth taking charge today. In New York Bernard Baruch testified profits of 476000 from December trades were due to foresight not note leaks.
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M. J. Dailey
Dailey Hardware
West Center Street
E. H. Macbeth
Macbeth
Dailey Company
Pocatello
Dailey
New York
Bernard Baruch
Wall Street
von Hollweg
Lloyd George
Washington
Baruch
Defense rests in Spannell murder trial
San Angelo January 30. After calling three rebuttal witnesses the defense rested in the trial of Henry J. Spannell charged with killing his wife and Lieut. Col. M. C. Butler last July.
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San Angelo
Henry J. Spannell
M. C. Butler
Pocatello Urged to Host Regular Supreme Court Sessions
Community leaders argue for regular Idaho Supreme Court sittings in Pocatello to serve southeastern Idaho. They cite rail access, population growth, and the need to avoid sending litigants to Boise, noting a Commercial Club meeting this evening to discuss the proposal and broader equitable court time divisions.
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Supreme Court
Pocatello
Boise
Coeur d'Alene
Lewiston
Legislative Assembly
Idaho Supreme Court
Idaho
Commercial Club
Vast Earnings of Steel Past Year
The United States Steel Corporation declares an extra quarterly dividend of one and three quarters percent plus the usual one and a quarter percent. Total regular and extra dividends for 1916 reach eight and three quarters percent. Quarterly earnings total $105,900,000 and yearly earnings amount to $333,600,000, more than twice any prior year.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Government files antitrust suit against Pan American Commission
The government sues the Pan American Commission Corporation Sol Wexler and others alleging conspiracy to restrain interstate and foreign sisal trade and to fix higher sisal prices nationwide.
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New York
Pan-American Commission Corporation
Sol, Wexler
United States
Copper Market Steady in New York Trading
Copper futures held firm in New York with quotes at 29.50 to 32.50 for all three quarters. Market buyers and sellers showed cautious activity as the metal price-bars shifted within narrow limits.
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New York
Best of Contest contested in WWI headlines
Reports from Paris Berlin and Rome describe renewed WWI actions. German offensive near Hill 804 was halted with heavy losses, French attacks near Hill 304 failed, and an Austrian destroyer was sunk in the Adriatic after a clash with Italian forces.
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Paris
War Office
Berlin
Hill 304
Rome
Adriatic
the Tribune
Border tensions disrupt El Paso servant labor as rioters detained
El Paso reports a labor shortage as precautionary border measures limit crossings and several hundred servant girls fail to appear for work. Police arrest two men and a woman at the bridge as leaders of yesterday’s assault on Americans. In Mexico City bandits reportedly tried to cross into Mexico near Brownsville but were repelled by General Ricaud’s troops. Secretary Baker says 25,000 guardsmen will be replaced from the border once they return home, with new deployments depending on transport.
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el Paso
International Bridge
War Department
United States
Mexico
Brownsville
Ricaut
Washington
Baker
Ramstedt resigns from Idaho Public Utilities Commission
Axel P F Ramstedt president of Idaho Public Utilities Commission presents resignation to Governor Alexander stating he has finished his duties and requests relief soon. Rumors link him to a Day interests post in Northport Washington with a $3600 annual salary. Political speculation grows on his successor and regional balance.
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Boise
Axel PF. Ramstedt
Public Utilities Commission
Alexander
Ramstedt
Ramentedt
State of
Idaho
Northport
Wash
Day Brothers
Coeur d'Alene Pres
Ram
George KE. Erb
L. L. Haines
Lewiston
T. B. Fong
Grangeville
W. H. Cassidy
Nez Perce
Moscow
Jerome Day
Powder to Clear It On Union Pacific Track
Powder likely to be used to remove a frozen mass of snow ice and sand from a Union Pacific track in Wyoming. Officials say the mass is too tough for ordinary methods and all trains are moving over the affected track after being cleared last night.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Wyoming
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