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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
4
The Daily Tribune in Pocatello Idaho notes delivery by car to homes, requests complaints at the office, and lists subscription rates for various terms. It is a copy of the newspaper’s masthead and policy statements with Associated Press membership and post office designation.
The article notes a surge in New York harbor activity with 26 steamships and 114 sailing vessels at anchor. It highlights rising freight rates, long and circuitous routes, and exotic crews from Japan, the Malay world, and India. It also mentions congestion in dry docks, use of lighters, and ships bound for Archangel, Shanghai, Melbourne, and Australia as war reshapes global commerce.
The Carnegie foundation report notes nearly 700000 dollars paid for pensions to college professors. Twelve states have general public school teachers pensions and fourteen cover larger towns. The idea widens its reach though it may deter entrants to teaching as long careers at low pay and rising expenses push young women toward private business ventures.
The piece argues that teachers pensions keep good women in the profession by offering secure positions in cities and pension states. It notes scarcity of teachers, migration to higher paying fields, and that small towns lose talent to those with pension incentives.
South Carolina and Texas join four states without compulsory attendance after 1915 laws. Texas mandates ages eight to fourteen with rising attendance days, penalties, and truancy options. law starts Sept 1 1916. South Carolina's is optional but districts urged to vote. State and federal education leaders foresee broader push for full coverage and longer attendance. Alabama debates a strict compulsory bill as educators call for action to turn children into producers.
A nocturnal verse where two lovers lie side by side in warm darkness. One speaks softly across imagined graves about lilacs in springtime, a muffled exchange through the grass.
In July Woman's Home Companion Frank A. Waugh argues country women should invite friends to eat with what they have, avoiding fuss. He praises simple fare like boiled jacket potatoes, ham from the smokehouse, preserves, homemade bread, and milk, warning against city fashion impositions on country tables.
At a stag dinner a man recalls Jim Blaneton leaving the table over a story he did not approve. His wife teases that Blaneton acted nobly, while prompting for details of the tale.
Weather report from Pocatello Idaho covers 24 hours to 6 am with 62 56 degree temperatures and 0.48 humidity. High yesterday 64 low today 56 mean 67 normal 65. Precipitation total 0.79 inch since month start 8.23 inches since January 1 with 0.10 inch deficiency. Wind SW to SE 18 mph. state of weather Clay Pt. A R Teeply observer notes forecast: fair tonight and Friday warmer in southwest portion.
June 17 Philadelphia reports an Independence Hall gathering led by former President William H Taft. A committee of 100 prominent Americans outlines a universal peace platform urging world powers to police the globe after the European conflict. The plan envisions joint military force to deter war and push for international cooperation.
Swarthmore Pa June 17 After 27 years Mrs Rebecca Webb Holmes wife of Dr Jesse Holmes a Swarthmore college professor completed her college course and was graduated yesterday She first entered Swarthmore many years ago and now finishes her degree in the same institution
In 1885 she began but illness halted studies. She balanced schooling with home duties and raising two sons. Two years of perseverance led to a commencement where she, once a pupil of girls who were not yet born when she started, reclaimed her rightful place as a graduate.
St Louis Mo June 17 August H Kuhs real estate dealer and board of education member faces trial on an indictment alleging he shared in a 11500 profit from transferring a school site to the board Judge Calvin N Miller disqualified himself over Kuhss friends objection and the case moves to a circuit court for a verdict watched as Kuhs vows a bitter fight to clear his name
Socialists will meet every Friday evening at 8 p m at the Salt Lake Cleaning Co located at 408 North Main for discussions and organizing activities.
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