26 Jul 1916
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
1
Rescue forces still seek eleven men trapped in the tunnel as workers refuse to resume amid danger. An investigation begins into air tests, shaft pressure, timing of work, and safety provisions, with only five of ninety men present at the scene.
An east side rooming house incident ends in arrests for fornication and vagrancy. A man and a woman faced Judge Moyes, the woman paid 25 dollars, the man 20, while others received equal fines. The man and accuser each faced jail for nonpayment.
Columbus reports an internal revenue collector is due to identify Guy Johnson a government scout held on moonshine links in Arkansas. He allegedly used the name Guy Hartman and was indicted for manslaughter two years ago. Johnson Hartman confessed to being the sought moonshine figure.
The Rev. William Perry Eveland aged 52 missionary bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church for the Philippines was found dead near Mount Holly Springs Carlisle today. An investigation showed he was shocked to death when his steel fishing rod touched a high tension electric wire.
The twenty third annual exhibition of the Monmouth County Horse Show Association began in Long Branch New Jersey today and will run through the week The event is a major social attraction drawing many prominent residents for the summer season gatherings and events
A race on Striee at York is described with scant readable text. The fragment notes an event wager or local event but provides no date, participants, or outcome to confirm details.
Yellowstone National Park region notes the formation of the National Parks highway association aimed at promoting travel to the Northwest. The item highlights Montana and the Northwest as busy travel areas as of July 26.
Prominent Idaho architects formed the Idaho Architects association during a meeting in the city. J B Boyer of Pocatello was elected president, with Morse Twin Falls and Walker Payette as officers. A plan to become a branch of the American Institute of Architects was advanced, and a second meeting set for August 15 to approve by laws and constitution.
Eight members of the Montana State Press association were hospitalized after a four horse coach ran away near Fort Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park. J F Hamilton of American Printing in Miles City is critically injured with a leg, shoulder, and scalp wounds. his wife also fractured. Others from Glendive, Red Lodge, Plentywood, and Miles City sustained various injuries as the coach toppled near a cliff.
Governor George W. Hays of Arkansas pardoned Hezzekiah Porter, a convict serving a twenty one year manslaughter sentence from 1909. Porter had saved the governor from drowning when a fishing boat capsized at Cummins State Penitentiary six weeks earlier, prompting the clemency.
Washington report notes the American protest against the British blacklist nearly ready for dispatch after Acting Secretary Polk met with President Wiley to finalize details in the president’s office.
In the latest twenty four hours thirty five children die and 162 new cases are reported as the infantile paralysis epidemic shifts from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Dr Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute states transmission is by personal contact among children, not by animals.
The Han nocks and Shoshones held an all night endurance dance with drums and chants. About eighty seven participants formed a ring and kept a steady rhythm until sunrise. An elder collapsed from exhaustion but the ceremony continued and crowds from town watched the event along the river. The dances have run since last Saturday and this was the first endurance dance tolerated in years.
London reports Great Britain has consented to the American plan to feed civilians in German Austrian occupied zones. The food would be distributed by a neutral commission under President Wilson if central authorities agree not to remove native supplies. Ambassador Page is to be briefed this week.
In Chicago on July 26 a heat wave is blamed for the deaths of twenty three children across the Midwest. Officials warn relief remains distant as temperatures stay high.
New York officers of the Trish Relief Fund face denial of entry to England for Eugene Kelly and Joseph Smith en route to Dublin to distribute 50000 dollars to Irish relief sufferers. The State Department is reviewing the matter after a press dispatch stated England’s stance.
A coroner jury in Blackfoot found First Deputy Henry Dann unjustified in the killing of John Harvey of Baker Missouri during a poker game raid. Five deputies shot through a door after demanding entry and Harvey fell dead. Dann was arrested and bonded. Warrants issued for Jess Sutton on perjury and O Campbell for operating a gambling house.
Washington reports the Senate adopted an amendment to the army appropriation bill ensuring guardsmen and regulars on the border receive additional foreign service pay despite all duties being on U.S. soil. Senator Reed rebutted claims the border force exists for politics and argued a strong border presence prompts conciliatory moves from Mexico, opposing immediate withdrawal.
Baltimore reports the Deutschland cleared for Bremen or any German port loaded with general merchandise Captain Koe ni g to clear the submarine and obtain papers later today Norfolk notes the North Carolina and two destroyers head for the capes to await instructions Washington says Navy will perform neutrality duty with officials wary of British ships entering U S waters during the clash.
In Obney NL on July 26 Roy Hinterliter is held over the death of Elizabeth Ratcliffe. Authorities pursue the theory that he caused her death by blowing air bubbles into her arteries during an illegal operation. A probe and unfilled hypodermic are cited as the means.
Washington reports five days of stalled Mexican diplomacy as Carranza delays views on a U S mission to settle border trouble. Observers fear obstacles in the Mexican side hinder response and progress.
London July 26. McClure the American publisher was ordered to return home Saturday. He may stay at an inland watering place for his health while the Home Office refused to grant a permit to remain in England.
The Commercial Club praised the Fourth of July celebration as a first in the city for not ending in a loss. A protest plan against the National Park Highway association’s actions was discussed to oppose routing eastern tours via Montana. An indorsement request from the automobile dealers association was tabled awaiting a representative. Fred R. Reed urged forceful improvement for Idaho and its institutions.
Headquarters of the Russian Seventh Army reports abundant American products along the front. American automobiles trucks and motorcycles fill the line with spare parts for aeroplanes stored at an aviation camp. Behind the front a profusion of American made goods shows how U S manufacturers seize wartime trade opportunities.
Sofia July 26 The Bulgarian Red Cross bulletin signed by Lady Paget reports that fifty two hospital mission members were captured with Uskub. It thanks officials for courteous treatment since removal from Serbia and includes a farewell telegram from Lady Paget expressing gratitude for Bulgarian kindness.
London reports Pozieres captured, giving British control of the plateau high ground as Turkish losses mount in Armenia. Erzingan evacuated by Turks and Russians gain in Volhynia while Berlin notes British advances near Longueval. Petrograd cites German activity near Riga and Italian raids fail near Monte Cimone.
On July 20 the Admiralty announced two hits were observed after a German submarine attacked a British dreadnought off the Orkney Islands, with the event reported on July 26 as part of the ongoing naval actions.
Steady Drive from Petrograd reports the Russian forces under Grand Duke Nicholas achieving consecutive gains against the Turks. Their organized offensive since Erzerum’s fall has pushed the Caucasian armies toward Asia Minor, threatening Erzingan and making its fall increasingly probable in the near future.
The Short Line League reports 21 postponed games and a slate of league matches to appear in tomorrow's Tribune. A big game between Transportation and Motive Power is set for August 6 with strong interest expected. A royal turnout is promised for the August 20 game in Pocatello for league benefit. A closing banquet for prize presentation is planned for August 15 with committees named to organize and bill the program. The group will reconvene on August 1.
A brief San Antonio dispatch notes an incident where guardsmen with dependents were fired upon. Details are limited in the fragment, with unclear numbers and context.
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