14 Jun 1917
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
1
The Ul Demokraten reports the chief magnate of Brussels has been jailed for one year and M. Jaegmann, a city councilman in charge of educational affairs, has received a term of imprisonment and deportation to Germany. The exact offense is not clearly stated.
Report lists victims fatally struck in a London incident described as dangerous devices. Many killed while dining or at a noonday meal, with several others injured. Names and exact numbers are partially readable in the dispatch.
London reports the death of additional victims from injuries sustained in yesterday's German air attack. The total injured count declines as fatalities occur through the night, with authorities noting ongoing recovery efforts.
The latest police report cites seven dead and four hundred thirty seven wounded from Wednesday’s raid. Casualties include 55 men 16 women and 26 children killed and 23 men 122 women and 94 men injured. A reported near miss on Vice Admiral Sims’s car proved unfounded.
Alberto De santi a wheelman for the Short Line shops was killed when he tried to pass between two coupling cars. He did not see the approaching car and was crushed. The 31 year old, survived by a wife and two children in Italy, died minutes after reaching the emergency hospital. Beasley and Hilles funeral directors are handling arrangements.
American Falls hosted a Flag Day celebration with a large crowd as a tall flag unfurled near the depot and the band played. Attorney J. H. Peterson of Pocatello delivered the principal address highlighting patriotism, followed by patriotic speeches and Chautauqua activities adding to the morning’s entertainment.
National junior diving championship opens tonight under Los Angeles Athletic Club auspices at the club pool. Senior plunge for distance and women's 150 yard backstroke are set for tomorrow night with Dorothy Burns among entrants. Olympic Club of San Francisco will compete in junior diving and distance events.
Salesman J. E. Fields of the Hup Car Corporation cites improving business in the West with strong crops and rising industrial activity. He notes thriving mining, shipbuilding, lumber, and construction across California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and Colorado regions, with Spokane Denver and other areas showing prosperity amid wartime demand.
Ogden bankers forecast that Liberty bond subscriptions will top 1.5 million dollars by Friday noon. Today's larger gifts include W H Wattis 25000 Abbot R Heywood 10000 Amalgamated Sugar 100000 David Eccles Company 25000 John Scowcroft & Sons 25000 Ogden Portl ament 10000 F O Wattis 5000 Lion Coal 5600 Wyoming Coal 15000.
Washington reports the Liberty lean drive advanced with bells and whistles from coast to coast. The Liberty Bell rang again for the first time in years in Philadelphia its sound carried telegraph to distant places. Mayor Ainslie of Richmond tolled the old bell of St Johns church as part of the commemorative event.
A large flag raising conducted by the Elks opened Chicago Flag Day festivities. Governor Lowden of Illinois and former governor Morrow of Kentucky gave orations alongside other nationally prominent speakers.
London reports German retreat on a front of about two miles southwest of Warneton after Messines Wytschaete fell. British advances east of Messines and near Ploegsteert Wood push German positions, with sections abandoned between the Lys and Styves. French front quiet as German attacks near the Aisne Legion and Verdun are repelled.
June 14 dispatch reports Germans abandoning sections of the front between Lys river and St. Quentin while the British pursue the retreating forces near Ploegsteert Wood. Zeppelin L-43 destroyed over the North Sea as Bonar Law announced in the Commons.
Washington reports from the provost marshal general show letters from wives asking exemption but several spouses urge conscription for their own husbands. One woman says her husband resists war but has no solid reason to avoid service and hints the war department should train him as a soldier.
Petrograd reports on June 14 that General Denikine, former chief of staff, was nominated to replace General Gorko in command of western front armies amid ongoing shifts in leadership.
A Petrograd dispatch reports a separate republic declared in Tsaritsyn, a major Volga rail center. Kherson and KIRANOVA also reportedly declare separate republics, though the situation is described as not serious in those locations.
Portland Oregon June 14 Senator Chamberlain spoke at the funeral of Senator Lane noting a young man has nine chances out of ten not to be drawn for the draft.
President Wilson warns on Flag Day that Germany seeks peace through conquest and a vast autocratic empire. He cites German war aims and urges Americans to uphold the nation’s unity and resolve in a world of imminent danger.
At Free Silver Camp No. 168 Woodmen of the World meeting on officers was elected Clair O’Neil as council commander and new posts named Robert Pierce Jean Bisiline Joe Sutton Paul Rust Martin Olsen C. E. M. Loux and Wm A. Young. The lodge also purchased 500 dollars in Liberty bonds and honored Memorial Day with a march to decorate graves of departed members.
Chicago prices wheat 2.25 dollars, corn 1.54 and 14 cents, oats 62 cents. Copper in New York unchanged.
Tokyo reports that Japanese circles view the American note to China as interference and surprise. Washington says garbled Japanese publication fueled resentment while both nations claim to seek better understanding but have not succeeded.
Washington dispatch reports Japan will send a mission to the United States with broad diplomatic powers. The group is expected to depart Japan in early July.
Washington, June 14. The house war tax bill was cut by about nine million dollars more as the senate finance committee reduced the manufacturing tax on athletic goods patent medicines perfumeries and cosmetics from five to two percent. Rates on distilled spirits malt liquors wines and soft drinks were raised to bring the total to roughly 160 million dollars, approved as drafted.
In Philadelphia June 14 celebrations marked the 140th birthday of the flag with events at Independence Hall. Thousands of schoolchildren joined patriotic talks and the Star-Spangled Banner sing along. The program featured raising of state emblems and a Betsy Ross home excursion.
Dr. William T. Foster head of Reed College in Portland is weighing an offer to become president of Colorado College in Colorado Springs.
Butte Montana June 14 Companies owning mines refused the Metal Mine Workers Union demands for a six dollar per shift minimum wage the end of the card employment system and a say in miner dismissals.
Athens reports Entente forces landing at Pteraeus and Castella with troops occupying heights near Phaleseum Bay and advancing toward Athens. Constantin departs Athens to embark on a British wave.
Treasury says Liberty loan shortfall is 342 million dollars two and a half days before closing. Banks report 1.658 billion subscribed across districts led by New York 758 million and Boston 161 million. Closing hour noon Friday remains fixed by local reserve district times despite rumors.
General Pershing spent his first day in Paris amid continuous demonstrations by cheering crowds. He toured Napoleon’s tomb and met President Poincare, attending a presidential state breakfast with the Second Cavalry accompanying him.
Arthur Willard 24 former University of Utah student and Bingham high school principal fatally shoots Ceril Holmes 21 a pupil. Willard accuses Holmes of paying attention to Mrs Willard daughter of Golden Kimball a leading churchman.
Lincoln Nebraska today marked the semi centennial of statehood with Theodore Roosevelt and other dignitaries present. The Nebraska Historical Society led events featuring Coloma Roosevelt on Americanism and a large parade celebrating fifty years of Nebraska growth and development.
Petrograd reports on June 14 that the cabinet plans to propose a conference with the Allies to discuss and examine the treaties among several allied powers.
London dispatch reports fifty people killed and many injured in a factory explosion at Ashton-under-Lyne near Manchester. Parliament in session cites the tragedy as a major disaster for the manufacturing town.
An urging editorial calls 75 000 more men to join the regular army by late March. It condemns apathy toward the war effort, emphasizes duty to liberty, and urges enlistment or voluntary registration at recruiting offices to defend family, country, and world peace.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.