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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
1
Washington July 17 with ten states left and registrant lists from all but 649 of 4500 exemption districts on file, the provost general hopes to finish preliminary drawing within 48 hours. Officials expect the drawing to be held Friday or Saturday of this week.
Wek in July 17 Tuan Shi Jui led republican forces that defeated the attempt to restore the monarchy and has definitively become premier and took the war portfolio. Li Yuan said he will not resume office.
The lower house of Reichsrat adjourned indefinitely in Vienna on July 17. The president concluded with a statement that the move frees constitutional life and strengthens the house, hoping it will gain the strength to fulfill the empire’s great rebuilding task.
Recruiting has slumped at the local army station with similar declines reported across the Western district. No enrollments at the local office yesterday and little improvement by noon today. The officer in charge says urgent calls exist for telegraph operators linemen and inside wiremen and many men misunderstand that they cannot enlist locally. The sergeant invites interested men to discuss these branches. Four Marines enlistments followed in the last two days at Pocatello station with Doral A Jeppeson and John A Wickas leaving for Salt Lake City. Murret Olsen of Morgan Utah and Clan Edward Kuan of Mackay enlisted this morning.
Bipartisan talks yield compromise amendments to the administration food control bill. A minimum wheat price of 1.75 dollars per bushel is proposed, with broader licensing and purchasing powers for the government. The plan replaces a single administrator with a three member board under the president.
Washington reports the senate military committee favored the 648 million aviation program bill without amendment after a brief forty five minute session. In Petrograd two demonstrations end in shooting on Nevsky Prospect causing deaths and injuries as protesters clash with each other. Bolshevik organized protests follow, while Russian forces are reported to have abandoned Kałas and secured the Lomnica crossing as they push the enemy from Nodiva.
In Klamath Falls Oregon on July 17 evidence of wholesale livestock poisoning and arson attempts on farm buildings is revealed by the assistant United States Attorney. Four alleged I W W members are in custody after a report from J Frank Adan's farm that five horses and 200 cattle died from poisoning and fifty head of cattle and horses perished on nearby farms.
Chicago July 17 wheat quoted at 207, corn at 1.60, oats at 68 1 4 in the market brief.
Copper prices held steady in New York trading on July 17 with minimal movements as market players awaited further cues from exchange data and supply signals.
London July 17 The King announced at royal council the new name of the royal house and family to be the House of Windsor. The decision reflects a rebranding of the royal lineage embracing a modern national identity.
San Juan July 17 Porto Rico reported results from yesterday's election showing sixty two of seventy six municipalities fully tallied with the territory voting for prohibition by more than two to one.
The Admiralty reports capture of four German steamers in the North Sea. Two more German steamers joined the group and were captured after signalling by British warships. All six steered toward the Dutch coast with two reaching shore and damaged by gunfire.
Amsterdam dispatches say Count von Roedern becomes finance minister replacing Karl Helfferich who moves from interior. Tageblatt notes Wahnschauffer retires as chancellor quits, with Berlin dispatches confirming the changes.
Washington July 17 The defense council's supply committee urges country canners to reserve twelve percent of peas and corn packs eighteen percent of tomatoes and six percent of salmon to ensure adequate canned goods for the army and navy. Cattlemen were investigated and reserve supply noted.
Copenhagen reports a textile shortage curbing napkin and tablecloth use in Germany with hotels banned from changing bed linen more than weekly. Idaho notes rank Bannock, Ada, Twin Falls, and Shoshone counties by population for army draft figures, listing Boise and Pocatello as leading cities per government data and calling Boise a “dummy” population.
Joseph Davies of the FTC heads a team of thirty investigators arriving to probe the meat industry from cattle feed costs to consumer markets. Francis J. Heney acts for the commission with Walter L. Fisher as livestock interests consul as cattlemen press for investigation into packing practices. The Packers show willingness only if conditions are set.
Local exemption boards oversee registrations for the unitary draft with industrial exemptions handled at district level. Registrants must check their red ink serial number, watch for a lot draw, and visit the local board to learn their position and call for examination.
Rev. Staff of Colorado Springs proposes the name Liberty Lads for a Swedish preacher who arrived fifteen years ago and is regarded as one of Colorado’s best orators.
A Zurich dispatch to Petit Parisien reports Prince von Bernstorff has been appointed minister at Copenhagen. The Paris report notes the move as a diplomatic posting and mentions the tense policy context surrounding German entities.
At Copenhagen on July 17 the selection of a new foreign secretary remains unresolved as factions resist Rex von Bate and seek alternatives such as Admiral von Hintz or Bernstorff. The Bernstorff camp grows after his U.S. visit while political writer George Bernhard urges him for peace negotiator duties. Chancellor Michaelis shows reticence on policy.
About 30 000 applications were filed for admission to the second series of reserve officers training camps in the central department. By midnight 20 229 had been certified for examination, while several thousand were rejected on their applications.
Reports indicate strong Soviet offensives along a wide front intensifying the war effort while internal government strife grows as four ministers including Finance Minister Shapgaroff resign over policy on Ukraine and Finland. A council meeting is called to avert crisis and urge withdrawal of resignations.
German troops attacked French positions near Teton but were driven back with dead reported. Rhineland regiments captured woodlands north of Kalose. As Germans moved away from the west the Russians evacuated the town and retreated to the Lomrica river's south bank.
Thursday evening the K of C lodge on West Center street hosts a farewell for Charles Cannon and Kinney, both quartermaster reserve corps members ordered to report for active service in Palo Alto California. A large local gathering is expected to bid them farewell as they leave for duty later this week.
Wilmington hosts the annual state trap shooting tournament with many well known amateur and professional shooters arriving for the opening today. The event continues through tomorrow with the program of events to follow.
K F MacDonald awarded city contract to remove kitchen and table refuse and begin in days. Residents must follow new rules including 10 gallon metal cans with tight lids, weekly summer seal, alley line placement, and separate disposal for ashes and non kitchen waste under city ordinance.
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