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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
16
The Daily Tribune of Pocatello lists delivery by car rier and invites complaints at the office. It outlines Associated Press affiliation, subscription rates by period, and post office second class mailing for transmission.
The piece argues that under Democratic tariff policy imports rose while revenue fell, citing April 1916 figures of 217.8 million imports and 18.93 million in duties. It contrasts with April 1913 under Republican law, notes a favorable balance of trade of 186.5 million, and mocks a Democratic claim of peace and prosperity amid war munitions.
The University of Chicago closes a twenty five year celebration honoring donors led by John D. Rockefeller. It recalls the 1890 charter, 1892 opening, and growth from 742 to over 50 000 students.
A new medical power arises in Philadelphia by the union of the University of Peng Jefferson Medical College and Medico Chirurgical College. The consolidation creates a single institution consolidating resources and training.
A New York convention of dancing teachers marks a dip from the prior national craze two years ago when instructors earned up to five dollars an hour. The piece notes persistent partisan appointments by the President, undermining civil service merit protections and expanding classified staff without exams, while attributeing nonpartisanship to fair handling of Republican votes.
The commentary argues that deserving Democrats not on the government payroll should use influence to gain civil service positions while openings exist and before Wilson’s potential shift back to enforcing civil service regulations. It also notes commencement season as graduates enter the workforce with demand for science-trained individuals and expanding educational outreach.
A compact reading page gathers varied opinions and brief notes. Readers absorb diverse viewpoints, with short observations on daily life, culture, and community concerns.
A veteran businessman warns young men to prove earning power before marriage. He shares Ruth, a dress designer who marries a traveling salesman promising a year of keeping her job. Years pass with his absence and her career rise. their dreams of home and children drift apart as the marriage frays.
An editorial contrasts two summer estates: one posted with No Trespassing signs and legal threats, the other inviting guests to enjoy the grounds while preserving flowers and woods. It asks which estate suffers less damage upon spring return.
A quoted Chicago Herald musical critique praises Miss Nielson Terry's high note in Charmant Oiseau, noting the audience reaction. The piece argues the idea of the West shrinking is unfounded and contrasts regional perspectives from papers like the Arizona Kicker and Coeur d Alene Journal.
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