11 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
1
A German submarine was reportedly sunk off the American coast after an encounter with the British steamer Europe. Passengers on the liner reported a single shot and an officer said a clean hit likely occurred. Two accompanying destroyers dropped a depth charge as the sub disappeared.
President in White House address to Mexican editors argues United States sought no selfish gains in World War I. He cites early wartime diplomacy struggles to persuade foreign offices that U S neutrality and disinterestedness are genuine and proposes a pan American doctrine for the continent.
Fort Douglas near Lake City will soon boast a modern fire department equal to any army post. Soldiers will serve as firemen under Captain A J McDonald with new apparatus and housing buildings under construction to protect the entire military reservation.
Fairbanks Alaska June 11 to a cheechake which means tenderfoot falls the distinction of introducing trapping deluxe into the north. Harry Beagle conceived the idea of a trapping expedition in an automobile rather than a dog team. Frank Burgess joined him. They loaded their outfit into a light car and set out for the Big Delta country despite snow and poor roads. The venture, so far, appears successful.
London officials of the British National League Defense League warn that reduced feed and longer hours for working horses threaten transport. They urge rationing and action to prevent a serious impact on movement and logistics.
The platform conventions will be held in Boise on the 25th. Republican and Democratic county central committees meet in Pocatello today to select delegates and discuss party matters.
Chicago reports a corn price of 1424 with a 70 percent reading for the session dated June 11. Trading notes are brief with no further context available in the fragment.
The War Savings committee in Bannock county met to launch a campaign to meet the county quota ahead of a June 28 War Savings day proclaimed by President Wilson. The effort centers on enrolling Limit club members, with pledges limited to 1000 in value and monthly payments through the year. The campaign will use district captains, school trustees, and existing war savings societies, with assistance from Oregon Short Line Railway and support from General Superintendent Knickerbocker.
Nine thousand white drafted registrants qualified for special limited military service will be called by General Crowder and placed at work for the military aeronautical corps. The army will be sent to Vancouver Washington to obtain materials for airplane production.
Washington reports 7315 American expeditionary force casualties through the prior Sunday, with 2027 deaths in action or from wounds and 4046 wounded. The War Department provides a weekly recap including 1033 killed in action, 3310 died of wounds, 112 died of disease, 392 deaths from accidents and other causes, and 342 missing in action.
A fragment notes a planned War Sayings drive in June and promises full cooperation. It references a letter and signs with a closing Yours very truly. The readable text centers on organizational intent and pledge of support.
Reported German thrust along the Noyon Montdidier line gains ground in central sectors while French counter measures form a possible front shift near Ribecourt. Observers assess the Montdidier-Noyon operation aims to draw Allied reserves south and loosen the Amiens Arras link amid difficult terrain.
French headquarters report furious fighting as German troops were mowed down by Allied gunfire. Wave after wave attacked. each advance was retaken by French forces after the enemy briefly held positions.
The sixteenth annual session of the grand chapter of the Order of Eastern Star opens at the Commercial club rooms with about 250 in attendance. Grace Clark presides as past grand matron as officers including Fred V. Phinney and Minnie Hobbs are introduced and new vacancies filled. Delegates and officers from across the state attend with plans for meals at the Masonic temple and an Orpheum theatre event.
The Cadet party central committee forwarded an appeal to the United States and allied nations to send expeditionary forces to Russia. The Russian embassy transmitted the request to the State Department and suggested the expedition be under international control.
President Wilson telegraphed the American Federation of Labor and the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy conventions at St. Paul urging renewed labor support for the war program.
A private letter from Emperor Charles of Austria to King Ferdinand of Rumania, dated late February, urges joining Germany and Austria in opposing liberty. The missive portrays Rumania’s war stance as pivotal and mentions German support for Ferdinand if he deserts the Allies. The letter recently surfaced.
Paris reports heavy German efforts to press toward Paris with tanks aiding advances at Vignemont and around Meray St Maur and Belloy. French counterattacks recaptured Mery and defended the Aronde river region while British forces east of Amiens made modest gains and took prisoners.
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