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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
1
Paris reports emphasize French gains north of Arras and continued fighting near Argon. German mining and gas attacks occur on the Meuse heights Calonne trench, but French counter offenses repel them with heavy losses. Artillery duels remain frequent along the front.
The Russian council of ministers assigns a six Russians six Poles commission led by Premier Goremykin to handle preliminaries for implementing autonomy for Poland. Grand Duke Nicholas had proclaimed autonomy for Poland last August 14.
Dispatches to the Austro Hungarian embassy report ongoing Austrian rage and deny Italian breakthroughs. The Italian king allegedly ordered Plaza be taken, but Italians suffered thousands of losses in a field attack. At least three thousand unburied dead lie before Austrian positions, with smaller Austrian losses.
Seven men were probably fatally burned in a gasoline explosion at the Aetna Exves company works in a corrugated iron building. The blast occurred during government experiments with a new method of manufacturing gasoline. Workers jumped from windows as flames consumed the plant.
Yale won the second varsity eight by a third of a length over Harvard in a two mile race on the Thames course in New London Conn Yale led throughout and posted 10 40 official time Freshmen race was postponed due to a wind after the varsity four mile contest was run later this afternoon
A railroad disaster on a high bridge near Thurmont Maryland kills six people including four trainmen. A mountain express of the Western Maryland line derailed and overturned, trapping and fatally injuring crew members and passengers as wreckage scattered along the tracks. Authorities report a train mail car derailed in the confusion. Rescue workers are assessing the scene and the cause remains under investigation.
Mrs. S. Osgood Pell of New York was awarded $25,000 for her husband's death when his auto was struck by a Long Island train. The court added costs and five percent interest. She sought a quarter million. Mrs. Laimber plans to sue for her husband’s death and her personal injuries.
The Willis Overland Automobil company announced a five percent wage increase for 10,500 employees starting July 15. The raise will add about $520,000 to the annual payroll.
City council in a brief session outlined a sprin kling district for the coming year calling for bids to cover eight months of work. Changes added forty six blocks, adding new streets as Pocatello avenue Bridger Eighth Haliday Carter and others while removing Harrison Seventh Lander segments. D. J. O Mahoney proposed spraying diseased cemetery trees at ten cents per tree and the plan was referred to the parks committee.
Washington June 25 United States will make no protest against interferences with American mails passing through European belligerent territory to neutrals. Since the belligerents permitted censorable messages in transit officials here think letters would undergo the same risks. Mails to neutral countries have been ordered sent on ships not touching at belligerent ports.
In Redding California on June 25 a theory circulates that a giant reservoir built in the mountains at a high altitude ignited heat producing rocks below Mount Lassen. Some local ranchers fear seepage from the reservoir could trigger further eruptions while others recall the ocean once near the base supplying water to the internal forces.
Washington reports uncertain progress as Zapata forces clash with the Carranza army guarding Mexico City. General Gonzales dispatches seek to spare the capital from devastation. communications to Mexico City reveal artillery duels and delayed advance.
Insurance notes show a nationwide $72,587,000 rise in last year’s policy payments with Idaho leading in local outlays. The largest Idaho claim went to the estate of D Worth Clark of Pocatello at 17500, while the era’s biggest claim overall was George Vanderbilt of Washington with a $1,000,000 policy, paid promptly to Edith Vanderbilt as executrix.
Copenhagen dispatch reports the steamship Nova arrived in London with members of the Truma crew after the Norwegian vessel was torpedoed by a German submarine and set on fire near the Shetland Islands on Wednesday.
Idaho Falls residents push Senator John W. Hart of Menan for chairman of the Republican state central committee. A southeastern Idaho delegation plans to press the issue at the Boise meeting July 7 as state committee members are urged to vote in Hart.
President Wilson arrives at the summer White House in Cornish New Hampshire with daughter Margaret and Dr Grayson. They are met at Windsor Vermont station by cousin Miss Helen Woodrow Bones and driven to the estate.
The article argues that back alley and rear lights in business districts aid burglary prevention. It credits Commercial Patrolman Pipkin with monitoring doors and back entrances, noting that a working light signals when things are right and could reduce theft by guiding officers to potential trouble areas.
Washington reports sufficient facts on detention and seizure by a British fleet are not yet gathered to complete a new note to Great Britain. Secretary Lansing said only part of the blockade principles is ready and all facts on American lips are not yet at hand.
Berlin reports Dr. Bernhard returning from the United States on the Bergensfjord sent a wireless stating he expects to reach Berlin Saturday. He is to be called into consultation regarding Germany’s reply to the American note on the Lusitania.
Washington, June 25. A timber reserve 91 miles long and five to ten miles wide along a line has been created to supply timber for the Alaska railway and deter extortion by speculators. The land remains open for settlers.
The summer interdenominational missionary conferences under the Missionary Education Movement opened in Blue Ridge North Carolina. Activities include mission study groups open parliaments platform addresses and special services with many southern youths attending as the event runs through July 4.
Philadelphia government arsenal Frankford faces a worker drain as skilled men quit for private munitions firms offering higher wages under three year contracts. Officials fear a serious shortage may ensue while officials cite a federal law prohibiting inducement by higher pay.
Berlin reports at Lemberg nine months of Russian control cause widespread hardship. Officials unpaid, families beg, prices skyrocket with butter at 55 cents a pound. Russian police patrol, language laws, and military conscription reshape daily life while war fronts show limited gains and German withdrawals on the Dniester.
A June 25 blaze at Barton Winery in Fresno destroyed buildings and wine, causing an estimated loss near 4.5 million dollars. Almost a million gallons of wine escaped, forming a lake around the burning structures as investigators seek the fire’s origin.
At the annual meeting held June 1 1915 the Southern Idaho Producers Association reduced the executive committee to five and elected H K Wiley as president O Martin as vice president F G Tickner as second vice president G W Matthews as secretary treasurer and J Addison Donaldson as general manager The committee includes A H Beasley W C Sollenberger O Martin M W Krumm and F K Rice Management was tasked to notify locals to attend the September 8 1915 meeting and to bear their expenses The group also set potato handling charges at 7 percent with surplus fund deductions and directed efforts to place cars directly with retail merchants They outlined remittance procedures and required timely factorized notes for three years at 4 percent interest to cover deductions from shipments to the surplus fund
Chicago July wheat finished at 1.04 1 8 per bushel and September at 1.02 1 2, outlining a quiet trading day amid steady prices. Market watchers note little change in activity as futures hovered near prior levels in Chicago.
Sultan Mehmed of Turkey remains ill after gallstone surgery in Constantinople. Royal princes proposed Yussef Izzedit as regent if the sultan weakens, but the Committee of Union and Progress opposes. Deadlock continues.
Boise, Idaho June 25. Bar ney Oldfield the track record smasher and De Lloyd Thompson the human tumbler pigeon thrilled a large crowd at the Boise fair grounds. Oldfield set mile records in 48 25 seconds on both the Fiat Cyclone and the Christie. Thompson performed aerial stunts including loops and somersaults with calm nerve. Thousands of automobiles and crowds filled the grounds as spectators admired speed and danger.
President Wilson, in Springfield Mass for five minutes en route to Cornish New York, reassured a gathered crowd that he would keep the nation out of war. He spoke briefly with a group at the railroad yard after arriving by car and shook hands with them.
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