Rotary delegates prepare for Yellowstone season tour
After the Salt Lake Rotary convention 500 delegates will tour Yellowstone with the season’s first parties. D. B. Spencer calls it the heaviest year since 1915. The first regular train departs Pocatello at 1 20 tomorrow with three extra Rotarian cars. Yellowstone train No 45 northbound No 46 southbound.
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Salt Lake
Yellowstone Park
D. 8. Spencer
Generall
Pocatello
Yellowstone Transportation Company
Park
Pullman
Therk
Yellowstone
R. J. Bassett
J. B. Carter
Costa Rican outbreak blamed on teachers and Bolshevik influence
Reports from the Costa Rican consul in Panama say the San Jose riot began last Thursday and continued through Friday led by school teachers threatened with pay cuts. The consul attributes the disturbances to Bolshevik influence spreading in the capital.
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Panama
San Jose
Chinese premier tenders resignation amid political reorganization
Peking June 19. A mandate accepts the premier's resignation and names Kung Hsin Chun, finance minister, as acting premier. An official of the old class and a personal friend of the president, he is not particularly progressive but may blend interests to aid a peaceful settlement.
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Peking
Associated Press
Kung Hsin Chun
Wilson says labor trust didn’t exist in federal service
Secretary Wilson defended the federal employment service before joint House and Senate labor committees. He denied the labor department operated solely for organized labor and cited a campaign of misrepresentation over recruiting only union men at Seattle shipyards. He noted Seattle yard contracts were run by union men.
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Ashington
Federal Employment Service
House
Senate Labor Committees
Wilson
Labor Department
Seattle
Harvard Bestows Honorary Degrees On War Leaders
Cambridge June 19 Rear Admiral William Sims Major General Crowder Henry P Davidson head of Harvard War Council Red Cross and late Robert Bacon receive honorary Doctor of Laws. Master of Arts awarded to Lieut Col Theodore Roosevelt and Lieut Col Charles Whittlesey commander of the Lost Battalion.
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Cambridge
William 8. Sims
Crowder
Henry P. Davidson
War Council of the Red Cross
Robert Bacon
France
Harvard Today
Theo. Roosevelt
Charles W. Whittlesey
Soldiers seek farms under Lane plan in House committee review
Washington June 19 Over 8000 soldiers, many abroad, notified Secretary Lane of their desire to obtain farms under the plan he endorses now before the house public lands committee.
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Washington
Lane
House Public Lands Committee
Labor Body Adopts Plank Against Courts
Atlantic City June 19 The American Federation of Labor adopts a resolution urging immigration restriction during reconstruction. It also condemns judiciary usurpations of executive and legislative powers and urges organized labor to disregard injunctions on constitutional rights grounds.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Quiet Rio Grande Border Reports From Texas Outposts
Reports from Fabiens Texas and El Paso say the Rio Grande line is quiet with no Villa activities along the island or near Guadalupe where seventy Villaistas were seen previously. American patrols guard the border. Major Roffe and Patrol Commander Fabens report no rebel actions and note an airplane patrol has begun.
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Fabiens
Texas
Guadelupe
el Paso
Roffe
Fabens
Prisoners from Juarez battle face trial today
Juarez dispatch reports three prisoners captured in the battle of Juarez are on trial today. The proceedings appear focused on charges related to the clash. Local authorities have not released further details.
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Juarez
Battle of
Thomas Opposes Senate Action On League and Peace Treaty
Senator Thomas of Colorado condemned the Knox resolution as an uncalled for sena te effort to dictate terms to the peace conference. He said declaring opposition to the league now would be improper and unwise and tied to the peace terms.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
German Delegation Returns Angry After Versailles Attack
Weimar June 19. A special train carrying Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau and colleagues arrived from Versailles. The delegation remained aboard. They were angered by a hostile attack at Versailles in which several people were injured, initially reported as three.
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Weimar
Associated Press
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Versailles
Taft Testifies Utilities Firms Strained By Costs
New York June 19 William Howard Taft testified at federal railroad commission hearings that public utility finances are discouraged by wage increases higher material costs and other pressures sapping the financial strength of companies amid their service problems in the nation.
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New York
William Howard Taft
Federal Electric Railway Commission
Grain Market Sees Mixed Corn and Oats Quotes
In Chicago on June 19 the grain market lists corn at 1.81 per bushel with oats quoted at 707 percent, reflecting price movements and bulk commodity activity for the day.
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Chicago
Pocatello July Fourth celebration set with major events
The article outlines a large Fourth of July celebration in Pocatello with a Home Coming Welcome and Victory festival. Plans include parades, sports, a chicken dinner, an electrical parade, a street dance, and multiple committees coordinating bands, decorations, and publicity for a statewide civic event involving veterans and local towns.
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Pocatello
Tech
West Side
American Legion
Bannock County
Mexicans Called To Protect Colonies
In El Paso on June 19 the state department planned to ask Mexico to dispatch federal troops to Mormon colonies in western Chihuahua. The move aims to safeguard church colonists at Colonia Dublan and nearby localities.
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el Paso
American State Department
Chihuahua
Colonia Dublan
Fire kills two girls and harms three boys near Lava Springs
A Tuesday night blaze at Leslie W. Bowden's Fish Creek home near Lava Springs claims the lives of two girls aged three and six. Three boys suffer serious burns but are expected to survive after a lamp left burning reportedly sparked the fire. The house burned completely before help arrived and the girls were found burned to ash. funeral services were held in Lava.
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Lava Springs
Leslie W. Bowden
Fish Creek
Lava
Bowden Place
Britains War Machine Is Ready To Move
London reports Britain moves to war footing with grand fleet ready to sail to German waters on short notice. Dirigible R34 flight to America postponed until Germany acts on the peace treaty. Airships over Germany return to bases tonight pending decision.
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London
Germany
America
Wilson Talks to Belgians in Brussels Visit
Belgium's foreign minister Paul Hymans praised Allied relief and American soldiers as President Wilson visited the Belgian parliament. A luncheon, the president's brief speech before deputies, and a Cardinal Mercier reception at Malines followed. The crowd cheered as Wilson declared he came here with the heart of the American people toward Belgium.
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Brussels
Belgium
America
Paul Hymans
Wilson
Daniels Opposes Consolidation Plan
Secretary Daniels testifies before the senate naval committee urging a larger appropriation for naval aviation and vigorously opposes proposals to consolidate the air service of the army navy and post office under one cabinet officer.
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Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Daniels
Air Service
Army
Navy
Post Office
Railroads' Return to Private Operation Promises Higher Rates
Robert M. Wooley of the Interstate Commerce Commission warned in an Old Point Comfort address that resuming private railroad operation during the readjustment period will require higher freight rates. He said price rises are likely, though the extent is unpredictable.
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Old Point Comfort
Robert M. Wooley
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Rotary delegates pledge 5000 for Idaho soldiers in New York
Salt Lake June 18 Idaho four Rotary clubs vote $5000 to Governor Davis to entertain returning Idaho soldiers in New York. The meeting at Hotel Utah included a parade with forty Indians from Fort Hall and speeches urging Anglo American unity and order against Bolshevism.
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Salt Lake
Idaho
D. W. Davis
New York
Gem
Clerey St. Clair
Idaho Falls
Don Williams
C. P. McCarty
Boise
Utah
Main Street
Fort Hall
Gem State
Rotary Day of Nations presents cross border goals
Rotary delegates from Canada Hawaii Porto Rico Cuba and the United States spoke on international cooperation and a league of nations. John Barrett of the Pan American union warned the postwar world resembles an unskilled tight rope walker risking safety or destruction as Europe fate hangs on delicate balance.
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America
Pan- America
Canada
Chile
Great Britain
United States
Central
South America
Rotary
Americas
W. H. Alexander
University of Alberta
Edmonton
France
Dominion
Winnipeg
Rotary Clubs
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cuba
Association of Clubs of
Salt Lake Tribune
League of Nations
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Barrett
Washington
Charles R. Perry
Europe
Asia
Africa
Huns Dislike Treaty Terms Show Hostility
Paris reports the German peace delegation opposes the terms and may resign. Count von Brockdorff Rantzau backs rejection as Berlin correspondents note a memorial urging denial and warning of withdrawal if the cabinet is not persuaded. An airplane carries forty five copies to London and Berlin.
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Paris
London
Berlin
Associated Press
Count von Brockdorff Rantzau
Weimar
Senate to Probe Palmer German Property Custodian
A senate judiciary sub committee led by Senator Dillingham agreed to investigate charges against Attorney General Palmer while he serves as German property custodian. Palmer requested hearings. they will begin next Friday. The inquiry follows objections by Senator Frelinghuysen and is expected to be brief.
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Washington
Palmer
Senate
Dillingham
Vermont
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Fancy deer hides fetch high price in El Paso hunt tale
An American man reportedly paid 10 500 dollars per deer hide, totaling two hides, after being captured by Francisco Villa’s men. He was ransomed for 21 000 dollars in currency and goods, and upon liberation near the border Villa returned the two hides saying they were paid as ransom compensation.
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el Paseo
Texas
Francisco Villa
Villa
Vail Resigns AT&T Presidency to Become Chairman
Theodore N. Vail announced his resignation as president of the American Telephone and Telegraph company and his new role as chairman of the board. H. B. Thayer was elected president and N. C. Kingsbury named vice president, succeeding A. N. Bethell who retired.
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New York
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
H. B. Thayer
N. C. Kingsbury
A. N. Bethell
Vail
Rotary Convention Pledges Unity Across English Speaking World
Leaders at the Rotary convention urge imperial unity and US-Canada-UK ties to forge future security. Manuel Vidal of Cuba promotes international Rotary, stressing business roles in Cuba while F. E. McGuire calls Rotary to guide postwar reconstruction and Latin American goodwill over dollars. Entertainment at Saltair includes baths, dancing, dining.
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England
United States
Canada
Manuel Garcia Vidal
Rotary Clubs of
Cuba
Rotary
Perry
M. Vidal
William G. Borein
Tampa
Fla
Rotary Clubs
Rotary Ao
F. E. McGuire
San Juan
Porto Rico
Mexico
Latin America
Edwin Barnes
Middle West
William Hale Moreland
Sacramento
Northern California
Saltair
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