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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1917
Page
1
British raids broaden across Belgium and France as Haig presses steady operations amid Messines week. French retake Vauxaillon line while Crown Prince forces counter in a narrow advance.
Weather and flood conditions along the Price River valley force Scofield Helper Castle Gate and Colton residents to evacuate. Dam instability endangers farms and water supplies while no loss of life is reported. Authorities warn of rising waters as snowmelt continues.
Major General announced a contract plan for ten steel merchant ships four wooden merchant vessels and twenty wooden ship hulks to be delivered in 1918. President Wilson issued an executive order creating an exports council to enforce the espionage act embargo provisions.
Phillip Seheid, returning from a Stockholm conference, states pessimism about early peace and fears a fourth winter of war. He advocates democratizing Germany as a promising, though not infallible, step toward reducing conflict.
Report suggests the cabinet may resign depending on M Jonnart the Allied representative. If he resigns Venizelist forces could retain power and promptly nip the revolutionary movement.
British reports say little official activity but note continued pressure along the Lens area. The frontline action persists as forces maintain vigilance along the French front.
Cork on June 25 reports clashes with Sinn Feiners during disturbances. Police with clubs failed to quell unrest, machine guns brought into action, one rioter killed and another badly wounded, a dozen treated for bayonet wounds. Riots were quelled without army troops.
A fire caused by a clash on the Rio Grande railroad fractured communications five miles west of Fairview, leaving the dranch cut off and details unavailable.
Reports from Denver dated June 9 indicate flood waters in Price reservoir breached the banks and spread beyond the planned channels near Rio Grande mains. City offices warn of possible further dam damage and anticipate additional overflow risks.
Chicago on June 26 reports wheat at 2.10, corn at 1.5714, oats at 6.234. Market prices appear active with notable movement across futures and cash trades influencing agricultural markets today.
Government introduced testimony showing price lists fixing three dollars a ton for semi-bituminous coal. The lists were sent to operators the day after a January conference of coal presidents and operators. The case targets fifty-one individuals and 102 companies involved in coal production in federal court.
British forces stormed trenches east of Biaumont wood on the Lens frontier. The operation pushed 400 yards forward, tightening Britain’s hold near the mining city as night battles continued under starlit skies.
Washington notices the call for national bank reports for the close of business Wednesday June 20 was issued today. The report requirements cover banks operating under national charter.
Washington dispatch reports the Belgian mission has arranged a trip to the Pacific coast, with plans set for travel during the coming days. The delegation seeks to strengthen ties and observe coastal developments during the visit.
County and city officers force inmates to work on city streets or in jail. Fourteen prisoners face bread and water in a dark cell after refusing to join the street clean up. Eleven men accompany Officer Blake to the county poor farm to work in fields and on the farm.
Cheyenne Wy June 25 Antonio Cuaz alleged head of the gold highgrading conspiracy pleaded guilty in U S district court. Sentence was deferred. Cuaz will be the principal witness against eighteen other men indicted with him.
Boston honors the Italian war mission headed by the Prince of Udine with red white and green displays. The schedule included a state house reception visits to Charlestown navy yard Fore River shipyards a parade of local Italian societies and a public afternoon reception.
Pittsburgh June 25 The American Boiler Manufacturers association opens its annual convention in this city to discuss high material costs labor conditions and wartime related industrial problems. Proceedings continue tomorrow.
Bancroft leads county in Red Cross fund drive as volunteers report $4,200 raised locally. Campaign manager George Fisher notes Bancroft tops county per population in the $100,000,000 mercy fund push with city and other areas contributing. totals across the county stand around $18,932.13 with proceeds from a fruit company auction and oranges sale aiding the fund.
Poindexter, a colored man, was arrested last night on charges of running a disorderly house and allowing gambling. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Swanson, claiming no gambling occurred and that he runs a boarding house on the east side. The case, delayed due to absence of Officer Blake, was set for 9 am tomorrow with a 25 bond, while seven drunks faced fines and several auto-speeding and license offenses were fined.
English Port June 26. American naval gunners repelled a major submarine assault on an American passenger liner off the Irish coast. A torpedo fired by the submarine missed the liner by less than twenty feet.
Chicago reports Babe Ruth of the Boston Americans struck or insulted umpire Owens during a game against Washington on Saturday leading to a controversial moment in the contest.
Captain Volney C. Chase of the navy and assistant to Adjutant Benson died suddenly at his home in Washington last night. The death occurred as officials reported from the capital on June 25. Chase was a recognized figure in naval operations and served closely with the chief of operations.
Four recruits reported this morning, two to the Marines and two to the Army. Eugene Cowan and Gerald G. Ryan enlisted in the Marines and were sent to training. James Middleton of Snider Texas joined the Medical Corps and Joseph Albiston of Pocatello reenlisted in the Infantry. both were sent to Salt Lake. Navy reports no recruits but a radio operator shortage and orders to recruit amateur wireless operators. Telegraph operators not needed. Sergeant Shaffer of the Army station was in Twin Falls noting eager enlistment.
Boston mass June 25 leading railroads of New England today put into effect new schedules providing for an approximate reduction of 20 percent in their passenger train service. It is said that the reductions are prompted not so much by reasons of financial.
The note explains conserving road resources to meet wartime emergencies. Non northern branches lose about half their trains and excursions are cancelled. Passenger crews are reassigned to tent service and crews hired in New England replace railroad workers serving in France.
Washington on June 25 reported that talks with Mexico over new export taxes on crude oil had not yet sought a modification of the tax. However, officials said such a move was under consideration.
A group of women with overalls begin work at Ryan Car Company lumber yard as labor shortages rise. Superintendent Davidson says 500 applications poured in and 50 to 60 women will work soon, earning 30 cents an hour as mechanics’ assistants and helpers in skilled labor.
Petrograd reports a roundup of deserters last night at Simferopol in the Crimea where shooting wounded men on both sides. Several arrests were made as deserters increasingly return to the colors.
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