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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
1
Chicago news notes Republican committee hearings on contest battles after Louisiana negro delegates protest hotel bans blocking attendance at New Orleans convention. Roosevelt support shapes nomination talks. Perkins asserts loyalty to Roosevelt and unity without forcing a third party run.
June 3. Progressive leaders declare plan to use all influence to secure the nomination for Roosevelt. Republicans seek harmony and may offer the vice presidency to Progressives to resolve tensions.
Preparedness and foreign policy will be main planks of the Democratic platform drafted for the convention. The president has outlined the main planks and drafted the outline. Speaker Clark will serve as permanent chairman if his congressional duties permit. Tariff and monetary measures are settled and will be touched lightly in the platform.
Agnnsville reports clear and cool weather as the fourth annual Kentucky handicap for a mile and a quarter draws interest. First prize amounts to about $12,000.
Elks in Pocatello prepare a Flag Day program on June 14 in the old lodge building. The event will include appropriate exercises and an evening ceremony, with women and children urged to participate. details to be announced later.
Washington June 3 the president signed the army bill the first important preparedness measure passed by congress. The measure received approval from both houses during the current session and marks a key step in national defense.
Chicago June 3 Ty Cobb regains his batting stride and stands fifth among American League players with eleven stolen bases. Carney of St Louis leads with four home runs while Baker of Cleveland tops batters. Detroit leads team batting with Manzer heading Western league pitchers at .260. Daubert Doyle and cuke lead National batters.
A Great Northern engine pulling train No 4 derailed today near Katka Idaho and fell into the Kootenai river. Engineer Mc Quinn and Fireman Dempsey are missing while the coaches remained on the track.
Waterloo dispatch reports the death toll from yesterday's Rock Island wreck at Packard Iowa rising to twenty five. Fire Chief Dunham confirmed the updated count as rescue and recovery efforts continue.
A powerful windstorm last night killed three people in Columbus and caused extensive property damage across the city. Emergency crews reported downed trees and structural damage as residents assessed the aftermath.
Copper trading in New York shows quiet activity with electrolytic copper for October and later quoted at 29 to 29.25 cents per pound. The report notes a stable tone with little change from previous sessions and a focus on upcoming delivery months.
Cincinnati and New York battled with pitching and offense as errors and runs highlighted the day. Lineups featured Schultz Knetzer Wingo Vaughan Pendergast Brown Archer Allen Gowdy Harper Ayres Henr Dubue Stanage Coveleskie ONeill Mobridge Nunamaker Williams Schalk among listed players.
London reports sailing eight German warships may be hidden in Danish waters as British forces wait outside. The torpedo boat V-28 was sunk in a naval battle with 99 casualties.
Five day commencement schedule at Idaho Technical School begins with a 9 p.m. annual concert by the music department at the Tech auditorium. Rev. Frank L. Wemmett of Idaho Falls scheduled to give the principal address on Sunday June 4 at 3 p.m. Alumni banquet, dance, and final graduation events planned through June 7 with extensive alumni turnout anticipated.
London reports new import restrictions effective June 5 curtailing American goods. Cash registers adding machines sewing machines wringers and mangles are banned with limited exemptions for hops from the Pacific coast.
Berlin reports a first big sea clash with the German high sea fleet under Vice Admiral Scheer engaging a larger British fleet. German torpedo boats proved effective. Westfalen reportedly sunk six torpedo boats. Berlin celebrates amid flags. London disputes German claims and says Marlborough and Warspite remain in harbor and the British fleet controlled the North Sea.
A Fort Worth telegram asks if local officers seek the man who killed Wm. Kidd in 1911 on a Short Line train. They call the fugitive Louie Hugh Whitney, reputed outlaw, and offer rewards totaling 7000 dollars. Police reply with a description, but doubt Whitney's capture.
Washington reports Attorney General Gregory proposed a broad overhaul of neutrality statutes. He urges 18 new laws to empower the president to clear suspected vessels, deploy land and sea forces, tighten censorship, seize arms, and criminalize neutrality violations under federal law.
The June 3 Chicago preparedness parade drew about 200000 participants with 2500 police on duty. The march stretched downtown, with hundreds of women including millionaires, many nationalities, and no floats, as brass bands played and workers reported a standstill in business. St Louis also held a preparedness parade with 75000 marchers.
The report stresses German gains and heavy British losses in a naval engagement, noting German forces suffered minimal damage while British tonnage losses were estimated at 183,000. The account centers on German tactical advantage and the cost to Britain.
Washington June 3 Chairman Tillman of the senate naval committee said he will lead the fight to change the naval appropriation to provide for six battle cruisers instead of five and no battleships.
Paris reports that in the last 48 hours Verdun saw unprecedented violence as German troops and heavy guns mass on the Meuse right bank. Experts say the buildup signals a supreme attack intended to blunt the Allied offensive.
Berlin reports the Austro-Hungarian advance from the south into Italy continuing unchecked. Several positions are captured as Italian fronts near the high ground east of Zillebeke in Belgium see fighting refresh.
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