Record-Setting July Fourth Ship Launchings Across U S
On June 24 government reports forecast 89 ships to launch July Fourth with 430,886 deadweight tons, potentially rising to 470,856. Pacific coast yards lead with 26 wooden and 17 steel hulls. Bethlehem San Francisco tops yards with 335,400 tons in three steel ships. Additional ports like Oakland Seattle Aberdeen Tacoma Portland Portsmouth Mobile Moss Point and Orange plan multiple launches.
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Washington
United States
Kwanehings
Amerian Shipbuilding
Ord
Shipbuilding Banner
Pacific Coast
East
Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lake
San Francisco
Bethlehem Union
Moore Shipbuilding Company
Oakland
Cal
Seattle
Aberdeen
Wash
Tacoma
Portland
Oregon
H. U. Shattuck Yards
Portsmouth
N. H
Mobile
Ala
Moss Point
Orange
Texas
District stamp sales data for Bannock county post offices
War Savings headquarters lists actual cash stamp sales at Bannock county post offices outside Pocatello up to June 1. The report notes districts were advised of their quotas and that totals reflect cash sales, excluding pledges. Local offices handle multiple school districts and the county totals are broken down by district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivins
Bancroft
War Savings
Bannock County
Pocatello
Alexander
Neues
Bancroft Ss
Vevage
Wnccegeessatiaed
Central
Sagccankae
Clevaland
Aesccvnes Beeda
Chesterfield
Ccve
McCammon Secreceseers
RUG
Nce
Yereersy
Avecrests
St Trewsureton
Ebbee Isl
Hundred Percent Clubs Proposed to Boost Bannock County Quota
The Hundred Percent Clubs plan aims to lift Bannock County’s quota in the coming days. The Five Hundred Dollars Club will not interfere with the Limit Club, which already has a list of citizens and firms capable of meeting the government limit. Rotary club support is welcomed. County Director Havenor hails their war effort record and praise from President Wilson. The narrative references the first school district in the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings Societies
Bannock County
Five Hundred Dollars Club
Limit Club
Rotary Club
Havenor
Wilson
Proclamation Declares War Savings Day in Idaho
Governor M Alexander issues a proclamation designating June 28 1918 as War Savings Day in Idaho urging all residents to pledge War Savings Stamps. The document notes national calls and Idaho’s past compliance and appeals for unity, with signing guidance from state War Savings director and official seals.
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Itaho
Alexander
United States
Idaho
J. M. Alexander
State of
War Savings
Boise
TROUBLES IN AUSTRIA CONTINUED RAIL STRIKES
A Munich dispatch reports Austria facing expanding rail disruptions. The state strike could broaden, with box cars moved to wheat loading areas after a bad year. The railroad plans ongoing car movement to relieve grain congestion with food grain corporation coordination.
Box Cars for Wheat Movement
Washington reports arrangements are being made to supply box cars for moving wheat with promptness. The railroad administration states the box car situation is better now than in the past three years. Since May 1 cars began moving into wheat territory and wheat carrying roads expect more than normal carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Railroad Administration
Italians Push Across Piave in Heavy Rain Assaults
Italian forces crossed the Piave under heavy rains and pushed toward the main stream and north of Zenson as Austrians retreated across bridges not destroyed. Units formed bridge heads at Falze and Nervesa while cavalry moved between Conegliano and Oderzo to harry retreating forces.
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Diaz
Zenson Bend
London
Montelo
Falze
Nervesa
Piave
Zenson
Montello
Seenson
Conegliano
Oderzo
Rome
Associated Press
Piave Channel
Cape Sile
Adriatic
British make successful minor raid south of Meterenoys
London dispatch reports a British attack on German positions south of the Meterenoys salient succeeded last night. The assault left many Germans killed and fifty prisoners captured along with several machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Bligny
War Office
Antheuil
Oise
London
Meterenoys Salient
Hay Contract for Cash at July Fourth Ready
Will contract the putting up of our hay for cash. Hay will be ready about July 4th. Apply to Meyers Cohn & Sons Arimo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers Cohn & Sons
Arimo
Food Conservation Lecture Planned by Pocatello Relief Societies
Three Pocatello relief societies will meet Tuesday afternoon at L. D. S. church for a demonstration and lecture on the conservation of fats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello Relief Societies
Park Trains Resume Service For Yellowstone Visit
The tourist season opens with Yellowstone as the target though hotels remain closed under government orders. Camping sites operate as usual and trains run on last year’s schedule. No. 45 to Po catello arrives 1 05, departs 1 20 toward the park. No. 46 leaves Po catello 7 pm, arrives 1 45 am, departs 1 55. Auto traffic is expected to be heavy as roads are improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Pocatello
Park
Elks Dominate Idaho Falls In 15 to 4 Victory
The undefeated Pocatello Elks beat Idaho Falls 15 to 4 as a nine run rally in the sixth inning broke the game open. Connelly led the local offense with four hits in five at bats. Earlier the D Company team fell 10 to 4 to Grove City in Blackfoot.
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Pocatello Elks
Idaho Falls
Elks
Connelly
Esra
D Company
Blackfoot
Grove City
Maine Shoemaker Regains Strength After Vinci Clinch
Sanford resident Chester D. Haines describes severe run-down nerves and stomach trouble. After trying many remedies, he credits a first bottle of Vinci with restoring energy and improving health. The ad notes Vinci relies on beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates and lists Cook Drug Co. as distributor.
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Sanford
Maine
Vinci
Chester D. Haines
Cook Drug Co
Advy
Pocatello Weather Report June 24 1918 From U S Weather Bureau
Weather report for Pocatello Idaho covering twenty four hours to 6 am. Highest temperature yesterday 82. Today 61. Mean 72. Normal 65. Precipitation deficiency since month start .07 inch. Deficiency since January 1 1.71 inches. Cloudy conditions with wind SE at 8 mph and 0.10 inches of precip. Humidity 40 percent. Time cues 9 18 pm tonight and 6 52 am tomorrow. Observer TERPLE. Ad for cosmetics follows.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Weather Bureau
Pocatello
Idaho
Janary
Terple
Ovserver
Sam Winters Laid To Rest Pioneer Resident Of Idaho
Funeral services were held for Samuel C. Winters a pioneer in Pocatello and southeastern Idaho who died in American Falls on Friday. The Congregational church crowd heard Rev Cleaves officiate with quartet music. A long procession to Mountain View and many floral tributes marked the day, with a bar association resolution praising Winters as a public officer and trusted colleague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Winters
Pocatello
Idaho
American Falls
Congregational Church
Cleaves
Messrs. Baird and Anderson
Bar
Bar Association
Fifth Judicial District
Fifth Judicial
Utah
Montana
Iis
State of Idaho
Samuel
Winters
Local Briefs and Civic Notes From Denver Visit
Mrs. George J. Smyth returned from Denver where she visited relatives and friends for a month. Fort Hall lodge No. 6 Knights of Pythias will meet at the W O W hall and confer the rank of page on candidates. Final day to register aliens is Wednesday June 26 at the police station on South Second by 8 PM. Officer Owens reports six women have registered so far. Three Pocatello youths volunteered for army service at the local recruiting office Harry Osborn joins veterinary corps Sidney A Decoey Infantry Victor P Schmidt signal corps all to Fort Douglas.
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Pythians
Fort Hall Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
W. O. W. Hall
Yates
South Second
Owens
Pocatello Boyan Baltat
Pocatello
Army
Harry Osborn
Veterinary Corps
Sidney A. Decoey
Infantry
Victor P. Schmidt
Signal Corps
Fort Douglas
Government urges mindful saving and practical reforms
Fragmentary note urges citizens to adopt thrift and practical policy changes. It emphasizes saving resources and reassessing programs to balance budgets amid evolving economic pressures.
Personal visitors footnotes from Artmo and nearby towns
Purely personal notes list J DeWitt of Artmo as a business visitor, J H Hartley from Rockland visiting the city, A C Hyde from Idaho Falls on business, and F H Barnes of Burley visiting today for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. DeWitt
Artmo
J. H. Hartley
Rockland
A. C. Hyde
Idaho Falls
F. H. Barnes
Burley
Texas Moves Toward Statewide Prohibition Enactment
Austin reports the final wet spot in Texas will disappear as the statutory statewide prohibition bill takes effect. The measure bans manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors within the state except for medicinal scientific mechanical or sacramental uses, ending decades of dry debates and local options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State law bans importation and transport of intoxicating liquors
The act prohibits the transportation or importation of spirituous and vinous liquors and medicated bitters within the state. Delivery after transport is unlawful and violations are felonies punishable by 1 to 5 years in the penitentiary, with suspended sentence not applying to violators.
Salt Lake City War Garden Report Urges Preservation
Salt Lake Gardens reports ten thousand community war gardens in Salt Lake City producing well. The community war garden committee urges gardeners to can dry and preserve all excess fruits and vegetables to prevent waste as the crop will exceed immediate needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Community War Garden Committee
New Freight Rates Increase War Revenue and Burden Shippers
Washington June 24 Tomorrow the new freight rate increases ordered by Director General McAdoo take effect on nearly all U S railroads. Shippers will pay about 25 percent more for freight, adding millions to railroad annual revenues and government war taxes. The policy mirrors higher postage and passenger fare increases as a wartime measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
McAdoo Willecome
United States
War Savings Stamps Boosted by Thrift and Timely Purchases
The article notes that savers who purchase War Savings stamps or bonds do so to the fullest extent of their ability and do so within the required time frame, reinforcing a culture of disciplined saving during the period.
Medals Awarded to Egyptian Camel Corps for War Service
In Cairo on June 24 the Sultan of Egypt recognized camels' role in transporting war supplies across deserts. Native camel corps members received special medals during exercises where the presentations were made by the Sultan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Camel Corps
Three Kinds of Time in Galway Ireland June 24
In Galway Ireland locals use three time systems. Old time is forty minutes after Greenwich time. God’s time aligns with Greenwich. The new time daylight saving is ignored by peasants but used by the railways.
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Galway
Ireland
West of Ireland
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Munich
Neuse Nachrichten
Vienna Zeitung
The
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Seaboard
Maine Shoemaker
Sam Winters
Denver
George J. Smyth
Rebekaha
Rebekah
Shelley
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Galveston
el Paso
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Salt Lake Gardens
Pan Motor Company
Pan
PAN Motor
John J. Olsen
W. H. Jackson
N. Main .T
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