Villa advances toward Casas Grandes as border guard tightens
June 17 report from El Paso details Francisco Villa and rebels moving toward Casas Grandes while American forces strengthen the border. Troops are stationed at Fabens and Fort Hancock with patrols along the Rio Grande and more than a dozen aircraft planned for scouting duties.
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Paso
Francisco Villa
Casa Grandes
Juarez
Casas Grandes
Cabell
Mexico
Villa
Rio Grande
el Paso
Yaleta
Texas
Fabens
Fort Hancock
Columbus
New Mexico
Hachita
Francis Glover
San Antonio
Erwin
YMCA Boys Department Sets Summer Plan and Games
The YMCA Boys Department leader’s corps will meet at the Y on Thursday June 19 at 8 PM to elect officers and form committees for broader work this summer. First ball games are scheduled for Wednesday at 9 AM in Brady Park as captains announce team lineups and anticipate a strong league series.
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U ¥. M. C. A. Boy’s Department
Y. M. C. A. Boy's Department League
Brady Park
the Tribune
Winnipeg Strike Leaders Arrested and Red Papers Seized
Ten strike leaders were arrested at their homes and moved out of the country by government officials. Simultaneous actions were reported in Calgary and other western points. The Northwest Mounted Police raided the labor temple and seized literature described as Bolshevik in nature.
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Winnipeg
Calgary
Northwest Mounted Police
First nonstop trans Atlantic flight by Alcock and Brown
London celebrated the feat of Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown who completed 1650 nautical miles in 16 hours 12 minutes from St John’s to Clifden in the Vickers Vimy. They described ice in the radiator and instruments and moments of near disaster during the perilous voyage.
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London
Air Victors
John Alcock
Arthur W. Brown
St. John’s N. FB
Clifden
Galway
Ireland
Aero Club
Alcock
Brown
Atlantic
Captain Alcock
England
R T Keymen Refuse To Yield On Tight Wire
Chicago June 17 Negotiations between the Western Union employees association and the Order of Railway Telegraphers ended abruptly with the decision to keep the order against handling commercial business on railroad wires in force. E J Manson head of the Railway Telegraphers accused association officers of backing Western Union. Commercial companies said conditions nationwide were practically normal.
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Chicago
Association of Western Union Employees
Order of Railway Telegraphers
E. J. Manson
Western Union
California electrical workers strike spreads statewide
In San Francisco on June 17, telephone operators linemen and other electrical workers statewide walked out at 8 am. Union officials said the action affects all principal California cities with the general strike now in effect.
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San Francisco
California
Utah man charged with bigamy found living at Fort Hall
Frederick H. Madden alias Bob White is jailed in Brigham City Utah on bigamy charges after being seized near Fort Hall Idaho. The 26 year old wed Miss Cora Fowers of Ogden then moved with her to Tacoma and back to Fort Hall while using the assumed name.
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Utah
Fort Hall
Brigham City
Frederick H. Madden
Bob White
Idaho
Joseph R. Olsen
Madden
Ria
Cabool
Cora Fowers
Ogden
Tacoma
Wash
Teeeday's Daily
Idaho Falla
George Riches
John Sedall
Willow Creek Dugway
Riches
Idaho Falls
Mr. Riches
Russell Riches
Grain Market Update from Chicago June 17
The Chicago grain market reports corn at 1.75 and cate at 7 percent. This brief item notes price levels for traders and observers following morning activity in futures and spot trades.
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Chicago
Corm
Cate
Teacher's Wide Mission Emphasized at Idaho Tech Institute
Supt J F Lewis of St Anthony public schools urged teachers to embrace a wider mission during the Idaho Technical Institute summer session. He warned of wartime disruptions, stressed English literacy for foreign-born residents, and urged better nutrition and physical education to bolster learning outcomes. He called for improved school equipment and supportive environments to reduce future state corrections.
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J. F. Lewis
St. Anthony Public Schools
Pocatello Hich School
Essembly
Idaho Technical Insitute
Lewin
Povatello
Idaho
New York City
Lewis
Walter R. Sidera
Pocatello City
Frazier
The
Tech
State Buys 1920 Auto Plates At Low Price
Frank Lint state purchasing agent let a contract for 45 000 automobile license plates to National Colortype of New Port Kentucky at 14 cents each saving 3478 over last year. Total cost 6300 with 45 000 plates to be sold for well over 500 000 next spring and summer. Also 2 000 motorcycle plates and 2 000 chauffeurs badges bought. motorcycle plates cost 8 cents each.
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Frank
National Colortype Company
Newport
The
Statesman
President to Tour Nation After Paris Peace Return
President Wilson plans to leave Paris June 24 or 25 if Germany signs the peace treaty and will address Congress on arrival in Washington. After a brief clearance of business he begins a three week speaking tour to explain the treaty and the league covenant, visiting principal cities nationwide.
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Washington
Wilson
Paris
Congress
White House
Kansas Ratifies Woman Suffrage Amendment
Topeka Kan June 17 The Kansas legislature in special session Monday unanimously ratified the woman suffrage amendment to the United States constitution.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
German Reply to Allied Terms Delayed to Monday
The German peace delegation faces a Monday deadline to present the final answer at the peace conference. Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau left Versailles for Weimar to confer with the cabinet, with terms to be shown to the national assembly Wednesday and ratification targeted for Saturday.
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Germany
Paris
Count von Brockdorff-Rantgrau
Versailles
Weimar
German National Assembly
Paris Replies to German Counter Proposals on Peace Terms
The Paris peace conference submits a detailed reply to German counter proposals, addressing border changes in West Prussia, a plebiscite for Upper Silesia, and finance clauses. It defends war causes, notes justice in burdens on Germany, and outlines a tribunal plan with Allied control, while proposing a continuing reparations body with power to set payments and monitor Germany’s ability to pay.
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Paris
West Prussia
Upper Silesia
Berlin
Vienna
Budapest
Germany
Allies Control Tribunal
Turks Explain Position Before Secret Conference
Paris June 17 The council of ten received the Turkish peace mission in the Quai d Orsay cloak room. Ottoman representatives here as experts outlined the Turkish situation to the conference in a brief one hour session before returning to Vaucresson under escort. The mission entered and left by separate doors to emphasize its enemy status.
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Paris
Quai d'Orsay
Vaucresson
Bold bank robbery near Cleveland nets large haul
Five armed men robbed the West Cleveland bank in broad daylight and escaped in a stolen car with about $50,000. Two robbers guarded six customers and four clerks outside while two inside took the cash. a fifth stayed with the running engine in the automobile.
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Cleveland
Ohio
West Cleveland
House Judiciary Committee Rejects Wartime Wine Repeal Motion
Washington June 17 The house judiciary committee votes ten to three against Rep Igoe Democrat Missouri and refuses adoption of a motion to repeal wartime prohibition as it affects light wines. The action reflects ongoing wartime policy debates and proposes limited easing for wine sales under continuing controls.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Igoe
Missouri
Commissioner's Proceedings Continued from Page Eight
A ledger of county expenditures lists payments to jurors witnesses and officials, including Turner Theo mdse 2.36 Toeurios Gust witness cert 2.25 and many road and bridge fund disbursements to contractors and workers. Royal Neighbors meet announced with notice of regular Wednesday session at Eagle hall and expected good attendance.
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Turner
Theo. J
Toeurios
Gust
Underwood Facenrene Co
United Taxi Co
van Reuth
Felix
J. F. Cow
Viegal
Julius
Eagle Hall
Two Boys Lost After Falls Tragedy at Shoshone Falls
Herbert Bourdette seventeen and his seven year old nephew Harold vanished after crossing the Snake River island near Shoshone Falls. A large search of both river banks and the falls proceeded through the night with deputies and locals combing for signs. The boys were last seen responding to a call to return home and were believed swept to the falls by the current. The fathers work at the News printing establishment.
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Snake River
Shoshone Falls
Herbert Bourdette
Harold Bourdette
Twin Falls
Sheri ® Sprague
A Happy Land Is U S L Park Playground Opens
From Tuesday's Daily the O S S S uses grounds as a children play park with hours 10 a m to 9 p m except Sunday 2 to 9 p m. One hundred twenty children attended Sunday between 11 hours 2 and 9 p m. Mothers may bring children or leave them while shopping. Supervisors on site and R R Y M C A women’s auxiliary collect addresses for volunteer supervision. Park not public for adults. association not responsible for accidents.
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O. 8
S. S
Nominations Before Senate Include Williams and Hapgood
Washington June 17 among hundreds of nominations submitted by President Wilson were John Skelton Williams for comptroller of the currency and Norman Hapgood of New York for minister to Denmark. Other nominees included Richard Crane to Czechoslovakia Poland envoy Hugh S Gibson Henry M Robinson shipping board member and William A Burna assayer in charge at the Carson Mint Nevada.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
John Skelton Williams
Norman Hapgood
New York
Denmark
Richard Crane
Czecho- Slovakia
Hugh 8. Gibson
Poland
Henry M. Robinson
California
Shipping Board
William A. Burna
Reno
Carsca
Nev
American soldier killed as accident injures many
Brest reports a serious incident leaving one American soldier dead two others dying and about one hundred wounded. The tragedy unfolded near the city with military personnel responding swiftly and authorities investigating the cause.
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Brest
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Miss Ekma
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Weat Tub. Co
Wright
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Welch
B. F
Woolley
White
Whittlesey
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Woods
John
West Disinfecting Co
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Wheeler, J
Whitney
J. T
J. P
White & Co, EF
Young
Theresa
Salary
Allsop
George
Anderson & Sons Co
Anderson
Ernest
Bassett
W. Th
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Raymond
Bartlome
Ballwinkle
Sam
W. H
Cole
A. J
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Wilford
Crump
Hyrum
David, E. W
Brigquity Mch. & Elev. Co
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Fowler, W. B
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Helman Dollar
Howell
John H
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Marion
Hutson, W
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Havenor
W. TP
Irish
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Jenson
Lowe Bros
Targilliere Co
Last Chance Canal Co
Lee, Ira
Land
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George R
Perry
Prescott, B. H
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Elmer
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Torbet, A. E
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