03 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1916
Page
1
Three eastern tourist parties totaling about 100 travelers are expected to pass through Pocatello today. They will travel via Ogden, spend several hours there, then proceed to Yellowstone Park.
Washington reports a division of border authority into three commands with Major General J Franklin Bell taking the Arizona western district and a New Mexico command given to Major General Pershing. Funston loses supreme border command as Wood emerges as potential general in chief.
All Elks and visitors are invited and requested to attend the dedication of the new temple in Pocatello. The notice urges participation in all celebration events including the ball and related exercises.
The Socialist Labor party’s national executive committee urged Wilson to pull all troops from Mexico and announced an anti militarist movement at their meeting held yesterday in New York.
El Paso reports on B. F. Cooke the twenty fifth Carrizal survivor brought to Juarez. After the fight he wandered to a Mexican home where wounds were dressed and he is to be handed to American forces. Cooke says he was captured at Villa Ahum la after a week in the desert and was aided by friendly Mexicans. His return renews hope that others of the fourteen missing may come back.
Columbus reports Sergeant Farrier and Private Johnson, survivors of the Carrizal battle, have arrived en route to Fort Bliss hospital. Farrier was beside Captain Boyd when he was killed. Farrier walked sixty miles before rescue.
Washington July 3 census bureau estimates 21 million able bodied men of military age in the United States.
Washington reports Private Mills was killed in a clash between United States marines and Santo Domingo revolutionists on Saturday. Three Americans were wounded in the engagement.
Nogales dispatch reports railroads filled with troops and supply trains. Indications show over 5,000 guardsmen will be en camped before night, signaling large mobilization activity in the border region.
The Senate appropriation committee ordered reports on army bills totaling 328 million dollars. The package covers funding for personnel, equipment, and operations, reflecting a wide breadth of defense spending priorities.
Nogales reports that five troop trains carrying over 1500 California guardsmen have arrived on July 3. The units travel to support border security operations amid ongoing tensions.
Scattered game notes show Philadelphia and Boston contests with multiple batteries listed. Teams include Cincinnati St Louis and New York with rain delays and various pitchers mentioned, reflecting a busy score recap page.
Montgomery July 3 records from Tuskegee Institute show twenty five lynchings in the United States during the first six months of this year compared with thirty four in the same period last year.
On the fourth calendar Freddie Welsh and Ad Wolgast meet in a 15 round title bout set for Denver. The card lists Levinsky against Knockout Grown in Kansas City and McCarron versus Borrell in Allentown with other 10 to 20 round bouts across North America including Wells Torres Delaney Brock Coulon Burns Hammer Dundee and Smith Dillon Griffiths Williams Brown Fleming Nelson in venues from Windsor Ontario to Baltimore and Oldtown Maine.
Secretary Krussman announced that the YMCA would welcome all visitors in town for the celebration. The facility offers showers, pool, writing and reading rooms and access to any department for guests.
New York July 3 Mrs Hetty Green long regarded as the wealthiest woman in the world died today after several recent paralytic strokes She was eighty years old and valued at between twenty and a hundred million dollars in wealth her death ends a storied financial era.
Madrid July 3 Premier Roma n espoused Spain as ready to do all in her power to prevent war between United States and Mexico. He said Spain would entertain proposals from either side and had received appeals urging intervention, though no steps had been taken. A Mexican colony would not affect Spain’s impartiality or neutrality.
A Washington force of thirty thousand recruits and guardsmen moves to the border with a regiment equipped with automatic machine guns. A detachment crossed into Mexico near the border yesterday in pursuit of Mexicans who raided a post on the American side.
London reports a royal commission finding Augustine Birrell is primarily responsible for the Irish outbreak. The panel blames meat permits for drilling and smuggling arms and says administration failed by letting lawlessness go unchecked.
British and French forces push forward along the western front with Fricourt and Herbecourt captured. German numbers and heavy losses reported as reinforcements rush to sectors while allies gain key roads and high ground near the Ancre river. Wounded arrivals from France reach Charing Cross as La Boisselle garrison surrenders.
Berlin reports German withdrawal to a second line south of the Somme while claiming no French or British progress. Russian forces reportedly gained ground at one point but were repulsed in other sectors.
Russian torpedo boats reported destroying fifty four sailing vessels of the enemy in the Black Sea on June 29, according to an official statement.
Athens reports that on July 3 the entente powers have raised the blockade affecting Greek posts. The move ends a period of restricted shipping and travel through Greek-held routes.
Elks Lodge No. 674 celebrates a grand temple dedication in Pocatello with about a thousand visiting Elks. Delegations from Salt Lake Ogden Twin Falls and other towns will attend. A large parade reception and multiple events are scheduled including a dedication address and banquet.
The city plans a two day celebration with a revised parade route starting at High School on North Arthur. Citizens urged to turnout for a massive patriotic event featuring a noon march, boxing at Brady Park, a baseball game, greased pole, street dance and a grand fireworks show influenced by diverse community groups. Hon. W. Harry Holden to speak at the court house. Fireworks to cap the evening with band concerts and Elks reception planned.
The Tribune announces no edition tomorrow to join citizens in the Glorious Fourth parade and celebrations as businesses participate and the public promotes the eagle theme.
Event slate lists a motorcycle race on Main Street with purses of 15 and 10 dollars, an automobile handicap on Center Street, track and field events, and a boys relay with top prizes of 3 and 2 dollars. Girls dash includes divisions for 12 and 15 year olds with 3 and 2 dollar prizes. Organized by A C Hinckley and the Sports Committee.
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