Canals Are Endangered By High Water In Idaho
Hot weather melted mountain snows, forcing the reclamation service to release water from Jackson lake to avert dam failure. Headgates of American Falls Canal, People's Canal, Watson Slough, Lava Side Canal all threatened as river rises. Porterville bridge condemned and Riverside pier sunk. crops at risk if flood continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfoot
Upper Snake
Reclamation Service
Jackson Lake
American Falls Canal Company
People's Canal
Watson
Lava Side Canal Company
People’s Canal
Porterville
Riverside Bridge
Grain Heads Call General Conference on Grain and Milling
A general conference on grain and milling from farm to final disposition is set for June 2 in New York. The invitation comes from Mr Monger head of the grain corporation of the federal food administration and J E Jac Alpine local agent. Organizations in grain handling milling and farming are invited to send representatives or individuals to speak on issues affecting wheat and other grains. The meeting will be open for free discussion and mirrors the April 30 conference in broader scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Monger
Federal Food Admiration
J. E. JacAlpine
Government Grain Corporation
Millew
The
Grain Corporation
Ouser
More Evidence Against Haywood in Seattle Inquiry
Chicago dispatch reports new correspondence between W. D. Haywood and A. MacDonald of Seattle introduced at the LA trial. The letters from 1917 discuss spending on publicity and a memo on locomotive defects, noting potential interest to local No. 600 rail workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. D. Haywood
A. MacDonald
Seattle
LA. W
Macmuald
Lawers
Haywood
Eastern Star extends thanks to Ocntello community
Ruth Chapter No. 3 of the Order of the Eastern Star expresses gratitude to the people of Ocntello for hearty support during Grand Chapter sessions held June 11 to 13. They praise Bean, the Tribune Company, Petersen Furniture, Woolworth management, and contributors who lent autos and rides. Anna Ridgeway and Anna Louise Marka sign as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Order of the Eastern Star
Ocntello
Grand Chapheld
Or Bean
Tribune Company
Petersen Furniture Company
Woolworth Management
Anna Ridgeway
Anna Louise Marka
What Constitutes an Idler Under Terms of the Regulations
The text defines idlers as registrants idle or in nonproductive occupations during wartime. It lists nonproductive jobs including gambling, race track workers, fortune tellers, and bucket shops. It also names occupations deemed not sufficiently productive to delay military call such as food service in public places, elevator attendants, ushers at events, domestic workers, and sales clerks.
Rollicking King of Tonga Dies as Overdrafts Go On
London reports the death of King George Tubou I of Tonga the last independent Pacific island king. He succeeded his great grandfather in 1893 as a college lad and grew to six feet four and 275 pounds. He overdrew his official income of 6900 dollars yearly with British treasury endorsement and married Lavinia from a common family after many royal rejections. He negotiated Britain’s 1900 treaty alone while parading troops and decorating himself with self-made honors. Tonga’s educated people excel in math history and shorthand and cricket was so popular that farming suffered to keep the game within limits.
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London
Associated Press
George Tubou I
Tonga
Pacific Islands
New Zealand
Lavinia
George
Tie
Local Social and Community Notes Briefs
Midweek social dance set for tonight at Mc Nichols Wright hall. Catholic Lady Foresters meet Thursday evening at K hall. Portnhouf Lodge No 18 holds special meeting tonight for F C degree. Mrs Laura Gough leaves for Bancroft for a ten day vacation. Government canal break shuts city ditch until early next week. Friday surgical class discontinued. participants may attend Tuesday or Thursday sessions. Mrs Hornfall begins surgical dressing for Bee Hive Girl next week. A Cronin visits Wyoming for fishing trip with reports of good luck. Jack McLaughlin resigns from Ryan Fruit Idaho Falls. heads to Salt Lake then Mare Teland for exams.
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Jack McLaughlin
Ryan Fruit Company
Idaho Falls
Jack
Salt Lake
Mare Teland
Local Notes Include Drowned Funeral and Business Changes
A list of city items reports Mrs. Wheel er attending her brother Jee Henderson’s funeral after a canal drowning. Also noted are business transfers at Economical Cleaners, personnel moves, and Adjutant General Moody visiting drill and praising uniforms.
Local court and police notices from city roundup
Officers report multiple minor violations with fines paid. A woman charged with intoxication paid 40 dollars. a man pleaded guilty and faced 13 year defaulted confinement. A dancer at a hall paid 10 dollars. a colored boy charged with grand larceny was sent to county custody. Marriage licenses issued to five couples including Denning Fanning and Flint Storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Judge Swanson
Bastile
Wis
Ployd B. Denning
Rissie Fanning
Crystal
Orville G. Flint
Pocatello
Mdna
Storm
LeavenWorth
Kaw
Victor Angello
Myrtle Jolley
Leeds
Utah
Erert Smith
Denver
Beasie Dobbs
Victoria
B.C
Marriage Permit Granted for Webb and Young
This morning a marriage permit was granted to William H. Webb and Ruth Worthing Young, both popular Poca tello young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Webb
Ruth Worthing Young
Pocatello
Haig Celebrated on Fifty Seventh Birthday by London Papers
London papers mark the fifty seventh birthday of General Sir Douglas Haig commander in chief of British forces on the continent. Scotland claims his birth and career began in 1885 after Oxford studies. He rose to major general by 1904 and led First Army at Mons and the Aisne before becoming supreme commander in December 1915.
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London
Douglas Haig
Scotland
Oxford
Haig
Mons
the Aisne
Sir John French
France
Flanders
Saginaw Hosts Grand Army Encampment Parade
Hundreds of the boys of 6L troop into Saginaw for the Grand Army of the Republic Department of Michigan encampment. affiliated societies join the veterans as the city wears patriotic dress. A large parade is set for tomorrow as the encampment's main spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Michigan
Moving help offered by F. W. Perry
The notice advertises packing services by F. W. Perry with contact phone 880, inviting customers to arrange assistance without concern for moving themselves.
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F. W. Perry
Estray Calves Notice From Bannock Livery Stable
Hatray notice states two estray cattle, a red calf branded Jo on left hip and a black yearling branded bark on right hip, will be sold per law at Bannock Livery Stable on July 18 if not claimed and fees paid. Conatable T. Williams signs Pocatello Precinct. 6-18-6td
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannock
Stble
Williams
Conatable Pocatello
Notice of Attachment in Idaho District Court
Notice is given of an attachment against the property of defendant in the Fifth Judicial District Court of Idaho Ban nock County. Case names include John R. Brennan guardian Ruth Poynter and minor plaintiff with Fisher Alley and HL Fisher and George Ane as defendants. Clerk Co W Pomeroy files the record. date June 19, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
Idaho
Bannock
John R. Brennan
Ruth Poynter
Fisher
Co. W. Pomeroy
PD. C. O'Malley
Plaintirt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Selective Service
McNichols & Wright Hall
Catholic Lady Foresters
K. ©. Hall
Portnhouf Lodge No. 18
A. P
A. M
F.C
Laura ‘Gough
A. Ro Dawson
Bancroft
Port Hall
A. Co Cronin
Wyoming
Hatley
Marines
Joe Wheeler
Starvalley
Jee Henderson
Laura Gough
Raustaess Trip Watkin
Edgar Tracy Thompson
Arimo
Tom Smith
Xavier Servel
Thompson
Justice van Reuth
James Cullens
Economical Cleaners
North Main Street
W.A. Gresham
George Jesse Ferguson
Gresham
Perguson
American Lake Waining
Mere
Moody
D Company
Brother
SoZart Rugs
Fargo-Wilson-Wells CO
American Falls
Sam Anderson
Haig's
G. A
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