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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1916
Page
1
London reports from June 5 that British estimates show 18 German ships lost against 14 British ships in the Jutland clash. Officials say the battle likely ends Germany’s bid to break the blockade, with two German battlecruisers identified as sunk and Seydnitz damaged.
Berlin reports Jellico’s 26 battleships and the entire British battle cruiser air fleet engaged in early North Sea fighting. The article attributes the British defeat to facing superior German forces, citing a larger enemy IN numbers.
Paris reports continued German attacks with undiminished violence last night east of the Meuse. The war office says assaults were unsuccessful as Germans pressed near Fort Vaux and Fort Douaumont while raids in Vose failed.
Petrograd reports great Russian successes from Pripet marshes to the Roumanian frontier with official claims of taking 13,000 prisoners.
Berlin reports repeated French infantry assaults east of the Meuse were repulsed with heavy losses, according to official announcements dated June 5.
Austrian forces report gains on the Italian front with the capture of more than 5,000 prisoners. The announcement emphasizes continued advances and strengthened positions.
E. I. Calvin newly elected president of Union Pacific arrives from New York and meets with E. A. Lovett in Salt Lake City to settle business matters. He plans a two week stay, then a likely trip to Pocatello, with his wife, daughter Ermane, and secretary H J Phlinheff.
Des Moines reports a lone primary centers on the Republican bid for governor among three candidates Governors Joseph H Allen George Cosson and W L Harding. Democratic contests exist for state officials and 13 practiced women are to seek the ballot.
Washington report states the house adopted a conference report on the bill to reclaim and sell thirty million dollars worth of land granted to Oregon and California railroads. The measure has passed the senate.
Copper market chatter from York reports near term values around 28 to 29.25 dollars. Reading fragmentary prices and references to electrolytic copper suggest a market update with slight shifts in value.
Washington dispatches indicate Dominican rebels are strongly entrenched outside Monte Christie and the situation is more serious than previously believed according to American Minister Russell.
Denver authorities seize a Kansas City liquor shipment and file bootlegging charges against George Phillipe and ten others, as B. G. Giles leads the probe for the governor with local police.
Justice Brandeis takes his seat on the United States Supreme Court after being sworn in privately by Chief Justice White. The oath commits him to allegiance to the country as associate justice.
General Pershing has arrived in Columbus New Mexico on June 5 to inspect motor roads camp sites and the base as part of a tour of military infrastructure.
Washington tone reports the supreme court interpreted the federal drug act of 1910 to make opium possession unlawful only for those who deal in the drug, not for personal use. The ruling emphasizes registered dealers and excludes casual users from the prohibition.
Officials of the Kanawha and Michigan railroad the Hocking Valley railroad the Toledo and Ohio Central railroad and Kellys Creek Colliery Co must appear in federal court today to plead to indictments issued last month for alleged interstate traffic rule violations. The railroads are charged with storing coal in cars for shippers without demurrage charges and the colliery is charged with accepting free storage concessions. Penalties range from 1000 to 20000 dollars per count if convictions occur.
Chicago June 5 The Congressional Union for Women Suffrage opens a three day convention backing the Susan B Anthony amendment and plans to form a Woman's Party. Leaders say women will hold the balance of power in states where voting aligns with suffrage supporters.
Washington reports an agreement to consider only routine measures for the next two weeks to allow members of Congress to attend national conventions. The Senate will not convene until Thursday.
The Idaho Technical Institute graduated twenty five seniors in a ceremony featuring a fine address by Rev. Frank L. Wemett of Idaho Falls. He praised vocational training, the work of President Miles F. Reed, and the hand mind and heart approach to education. The program included musical selections and a class play scheduled for tonight in the Tech auditorium.
State Sanitary Inspector J. K. White assumes control of Lava Hot Springs after the governor dismisses the resort commission. New rules restrict bathing to dressed persons and ban those with contagious diseases under a $50 penalty.
Chicago dispatch notes uncertainty two days before Republican and Progressive gatherings. Roosevelt’s support appears fragile. Hughes gains but may waver. Proposals include delaying nominations, possible joint action, and strategies to unite factions while avoiding a Roosevelt clash.
Chicago observers report Hughes showing strong, spontaneous appeal as leaders rally behind his campaign. Frank H. Hitchcock, guiding the Hughes movement, releases his first formal statement arguing that the favorite sons total only 345 votes. Predictions say Hughes will gain more votes on the first ballot than all others combined. Continued on page val.
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