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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
1
French abandon Fort Vaux as ruins after a week of intense bombardment. German attacks on adjacent positions fail while fighting rages near the Meuse. Paris reports heavy shelling and French occupation of the fort outskirts.
Rome reports Austrians rout the Luatsk Volhynian fortress and Austro lines are broken in Volhynetz. Strife Tutegw describes a large German war ship loss during the Jutland battle. Rostock cruiser admitted. Fort Vaux loss in Verdun region claimed. French outskirts said to hold.
Berlin reports German fleet losses totaling one battle cruiser one old ship of the line four small cruisers and five torpedo boats. The British deployed at least twenty five dreadnoughts six battle cruisers and four armored cruisers while Germany claimed sixteen dreadnoughts five battle cruisers six older ships and no armored cruisers.
London reports that on June 8 an allied air squadron bombarded Hoboken wharves where the Germans are constructing destroyers.
Trograd reports the war office confirming the capture of Lutsk from Austrians. It says large supplies and 11,000 prisoners were taken yesterday.
Martinsburg West Virginia June 8 A special election is held tomorrow in the Second Congressional district to fill the unexpired term of the late Hon William G Brown George M Bowers former US Commissioner of Fisheries leads the Republican ticket and faces Democrat Samuel V Woods of Philippi Bowers lost to Brown by about 1000 votes in 1914
Pittsburg residents will witness a massed children's choir on an outdoor Forbes Field stage as Wagner’s Siegfried is staged by the Metropolitan Opera. Madame Johanna Gadski Lila Robeson and Clarence Whitehill join the thousand children and the Metropolitan House Orchestra for the festival concert.
Two elevated trains collided in New York causing a fire in the wreckage. Initial reports indicate about a dozen killed and forty injured as rescue work continues.
London dispatch states American troops are to hold ready to proceed to Pekin with twelve hundred of the Fifteenth Infantry and 350 marines forming the force in China under Colonel Harry C. Hale. The French have already dispatched a force to Pekin as Yuan Shi Kai’s death raises fears of disorder.
Six freight cars derailed near Armstead Montana at 7 44 p m due to a broken wheel or brake beam. The coal laden cars were moved, one remaining, with passengers from Nos 2 and 9 transferred around the wreck. Wrecking crews from Pocatello and Lima expected to clear the line within about twelve hours. Division Superintendent Pierce and Engineer Harris traveled from Ogden to oversee the work.
Detroit business leaders aboard the City of Detroit for the thirteenth annual board of commerce cruise to Grand Island. A featured allegory by a board member will be performed by amateur actors from local businessmen, portraying a Detroit businessman's difficulties returning home from work.
In Waukegan on June 8 the trial of university student Orpet for the murder of Marian Lambert begins after 1200 veniremen were examined. The court allows the Orpet letters to Miss Lambert to be used by the defense as evidence. Prosecution plans to rely on circumstantial proof including Orpet’s vanishing love statements and his purchase of poison to induce the girl to drink.
Washington June 8 Wilson nearly completes a draft of the platform for the St Louis convention. The principal plank asserts the administration has succeeded in foreign relations and highlights four years of achievements.
Columbus reports two companies of the New Mexico militia dispatched to Deming for duty to prevent demonstrations during a planned hanging of two Columbus ranchers tomorrow. The Roswell National Guard battery will be mustered into federal service today.
Suffrage activists gathered for a public reception at a Chicago municipal pier sponsored by the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association. The National Association is hosting informal meetings while the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage conducts committee sessions today.
New York copper markets show slight gains as Septem ber copper futures sit near 28.00 to 29.25. In Chicago the Progressive convention hears strong platform unity on many points while deadlock remains over presidential nominees. Borah pushes for woman suffrage and a straight Republican stance, while Depew and Root receive cheers for diplomacy and preparedness.
Wheat futures for July settle at 1.05 and a half cents, corn at 72, oats at 3074 in Chicago trading. Prices reflect active demand and rounding used in reporting.
The Fourth of July celebration in Pocatello will be a large public event under the Commercial club. A preparedness parade leads the schedule with Indian tribal regalia, state progress displays, and a major emphasis on unity for national defense. The afternoon features field sports, races, balloon ascents, aviation stunts, and music from many bands. Evening fireworks light Old Emport Peak while a bonfire illuminates the area. About 15,000 marchers and 30,000 visitors are expected. ceremonies start at 10:30 a.m. with the Declaration of Independence and a patriotic address. A national chorus will perform, and Americans will join in sing-alongs of standard anthems.
The Chicago Republican convention opened at 11:22 with routine business and committee reports. Two tickets were anticipated with Roosevelt possibly influencing outcomes. Clashes between Sherman and Roosevelt factions occurred at the Congress hotel amid talks of platform planks and nominated candidates.
Chicago June 8 Progressive convention opens with a 2 42 p m session James B Garfield proposes a conference with Republicans. Delegates adopt permanent temporary officers and credentials committee. Leaders consider nominating Roosevelt today amid calls for Americanism preparedness and international leadership.
Roosevelt says he will visit Chicago if Republicans want him there and urges unity. He attacks opponents as granting "evil services" to a foreign government and calls for extreme measures to safeguard the country and advance peaceful Americanism and preparedness.
Chicago date line notes Leo Weinberg a Maryland delegate asked recognition to offer a resolution inviting Colonel Roosevelt to address the Republican convention.
Chicago June 8 at a reconsideration the Republican resolutions committee modified the suffrage position recognizing each state to decide for itself.
The Right Rev. Doctor Francie C. Kelley, president of the Catholic Church Extension Society, spoke at the Republican National Convention. He offered a religious meditation praising divine guidance for the nation and urging acts for Thy honor and glory.
St Louis June 8 One of the early June unions joins Miss Elizabeth Overton daughter of Mrs Charles Pope O Fal lon and Lewis D Dozier at Athione the O Fallons summer home twenty miles from the city Miss Matilda Overton sister of the bride serves as maid of honor Relatives and friends travel from Memphis the bride’s grandparents home to attend.
An authoritative source reports May 1916 passenger business exceeded May 1915 by about 8000 dollars. The Pocatello office total rose to just over 50 000 dollars for the month, marking the strongest growth among districts. Transient traffic remains not excessive.
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