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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
5
A new bantamweight contender rises as Loadman and Teman set to fight twenty rounds in New Orleans this July. Loadman hopes to dethrone Pete Herman who clings to the title despite being over the weight limit and Kewpie Ertle’s earlier challenge.
Boston observes the 280th anniversary of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts, America's oldest military order. Founded 1638 as The Military Company of Massachusetts, its early leaders included Robert Keayne. The group has endured fires, wars, and name changes, remaining a historic Boston institution with annual artillery sermons.
The Honorable Artillery Company of Boston invites famous military groups to its 280th anniversary. Attendees include the Old Grade of New York and others from Rhode Island Connecticut Hartford Virginia New Hampshire and Bristol. They meet at Faneuil Hall at noon, march to Old South church for the sermon, then parade to Boston Common for officer commissioning, reception, and banquet.
Washington reports that Mrs Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt will wed Ray T Baker, director of the mint, at Lenox Massachusetts in early June. After the ceremony at Homewood they will tour California and the West, then live in Washington. Baker, a Nevada native, has a diplomatic and mining background and was secretary to the American ambassador in Petrograd before becoming mint director. Senator Key Pittman of Nevada will be his best man.
A German scientist proposes a brutal plan as retribution for alleged mistreatment of German non-combatants in East Africa. His idea would force twice the number of Belgians of high social standing to march in winter from Constanza on the Black Sea to Riga on the Baltic, 1000 miles, 10 to 15 times, in harsh prison conditions.
An honest testimonial from Mrs. Chas Gray of Detroit claims Foley Kidney Pills eased backache rheumatic pains and kidney bladder trouble, noting better sleep and good results. Sold everywhere.
Major M. C. Funkhouser, Chicago moral censor, defends ten years of film censorship amid attacks. He says 12 censors follow city and state laws, only 153 of about 10,694 inspected films rejected entirely, total feet rejected 216, with 20,607 permits issued to cover costs.
Major Funkhouser outlines Chicago’s film censorship system. City defends ordinances as constitutional after twelve suit filings. seven tried with six won. Two permit types white and pink or adult governed by strict inspection timelines. weekly film inflow 200 to 250 for review. A three-screen city hall theater handles simultaneous showings under censor staff oversight. Chicago stands out as the only city with a civil service censor board. Ohio Kansas and Pennsylvania have state boards.
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