Shipping Board Chief Opposes Prohibition Amid War Needs
Chairman Hurley told the Senate Agriculture Committee that the nation cannot afford experiments now and opposed absolute prohibition as the Jones amendment to the emergency agriculture appropriation bill was discussed. Secretary Daniels supported prohibition while Gompers warned it would stir discord and Burleson feared wartime effects.
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Washington
Hurley
The
Shipping Board Today
Senate Agriculture Committee
Daniels
Gompers
Burleson
No Square Deal for Belgium Policy Declared
London June 25 Dr Richard von Kuhlman German foreign secretary declared in the Reichstag that Germany could not bind itself to any pledge regarding Belgium. The statement comes via a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam.
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London
Richard von Kuhlman
Reichstag
Germany
Belgium
Amsterdam
President Wilson to Speak at Mount Vernon Fourth of July
Washington reports President Wilson will deliver a Fourth of July address at Mount Vernon Virginia. The event will include participation by representatives of allied nations in a broader celebration.
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Washington
Wilson
Mount Vernon
Virginia
Pocatello Man Commissioned as Second Lieutenant
Washington reports William B. Shea of Pondelo is commissioned second lieutenant in the engineer reserve corps of the army. The ceremony occurred Saturday marking his entry as an officer in the reserve.
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Washington
William B. Shea
Pondelo
Engineer Reserve Corps
Army
Cody Girls Adopt Khaki Bloomers For War Duty
Fifteen local girls in Cody Wyoming choose khaki bloomers over skirts to aid the war effort. They will wear the garments for the duration of the war to conserve fabrics used in female attire.
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Cody
Wyo
Costly Irish Rail Fares Lift Travel Prices by Fifty Percent
Dublin reports rail travel in Ireland rose by 50 percent from June 1, aligned with long standing English increases aimed at curbing nonessential travel and conserving coal. The move targets efficiency and economy in postwar transport.
Absentees in Army May Vote for Congressmen
Washington June 25 regulations will be issued by the war and navy departments giving Americans in military service the right to vote in the congressional elections next fall. The rules apply to those abroad and at home from states that already allow absentee service voting.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Senate approves Slavic legion amid army bill debate
Senate approves an amendment to the 12 billion dollar army appropriation bill creating a volunteer Slavic legion from oppressed Austrian and German race groups for front service. Poles are excluded due to a Polish army organization in France.
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Washington
United States
Austria
Germany
Senate
France
The Limit Club Conn War Savings Stamps Purchase
The following citizens firms or associations join the Nock County Limit Club agreeing to buy war savings stamps totaling one thousand dollars per member by December 31 1918. Stamps already owned count and June purchases cost 834 dollars with government repayment of 1000 dollars on January 1 1923.
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Bannock County
W.S
United States
Next Drawing Selective Draft Starts Thursday
The War Department set Thursday as the date for the draft order draw of nearly 800,000 men who registered June 5. The drawing will occur in the Senate Office Building, starting at 9 a.m., using 1200 capsules to extract slips from the 1000-strong roll, continuing the selective draft process.
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Washington
War Department
Senate
War Savings drive reports strong progress across districts
County War Savings leaders report broad participation and multiple precincts over the top with the drive. New chairmen cited include C C Bowerman in the First precinct and J J Cloonan in the Fourth. Ivins, Bancroft, Lava Hot Springs and Cambridge show strong support. a 13 year old in Cleveland saves 85 dollars in stamps and pledges more.
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Havenor
War Savings Societies
Lewis
C. C. Bowerman
Lincoln
T. C. Martin
Lander
Bridger
Don B. Ray
J. J. Cloonan
Track
Center
Tyhee
J. M. Bistline
J. B. Bistline
Knute Wallin
Fort Hall
Bannock County
H. H. Miller
Bancroft
D. R. Lamb
Ivins
Limit Club
Lava Hot Springs
C. A. Brothan
Downey
Wm. Laurenson
Cambridge
Oxford
O. E. Hendricks
Inkom
A. L. Sloat
Defense Council
McCammon
J. F. Whitney
H. W. Henderson
Commissioners
Arimo
Thatcher
T. EB. Redford
Lagosmyy
Henry Larsen
Cleveland
Cleveland District No. 14
Parley Jensen
France
Gnd
Hy, W. Moon
Italian General Promoted to Army Commander
Italian Army headquarters reports General Badoglio, chief of staff to General Diaz, has been promoted to army commander in recognition of the king's satisfaction with ongoing operations.
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Associated Press
Badoglio
Diaz
Three American Armies Planned With Over A Million Each
The senate debate on fortifications reveals a plan to form three American armies of 4,375,000 men total. Each army includes 30 divisions and five corps with 300,000 noncombatants, leaving 1,075,000 fighting men per army. Borland noted Pershing may buy French field equipment while warning supply disruptions could occur. The massive army appropriation bill, about 12.09 billion dollars, was reported by the military affairs committee, with House increases of 48 million and broad presidential war-size powers.
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Washington
Borland
Pershing
United States
Senate
House
Fourth of July Meeting Tonight Plans Parade and Entertainment
The Commercial Club calls all members and interested parties to a 8 o'clock meeting to discuss plans for the Fourth of July celebration. Government support is expected and Patriote leaders are asked to attend to help finalize the parade, program, and entertainment.
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PocateJlo
Tempest Strikes San Salvador Area Devastates Towns
A June tempest in San Salvador caused extensive heat damage to Zacate Coluca and San Vicente. It leveled many houses and left a vast area near the San Vicente volcano ruined by a mud avalanche from the slopes. Dozens perished as floodwaters swept people away.
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San Salvador
Zacate Coluca
San Vicente
San Vincents
Italians Crush Enemy Force Across Piave River
Italian troops drive Austrian units back to the Piave with bridgeheads on the eastern bank. Vienna cites weather and high water for unclear victory details as Italians press the advance toward the Venetian plains.
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Austria
Ober Piave
EU- Vienna
Rates on fuel oil to Montana ordered revised by ICC
Wettington June 25. The interstate commerce commission finds Burlington rates for moving fuel oil from Wyoming fields to Great Falls Montana are unduly prejudicial compared with railroad rates to Helena Butte and Anaconda. The ICC ordered a rate revision.
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Snington
Burlington
Wyoming
Great Falls
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Paving Way for Exchange of Prisoners
Washington reports Germany has been asked via Spain to send representatives to Berne on August 5 to discuss prisoner maintenance treatment and exchange with American delegates. Germany has signified in principle to the conference and the United States seeks access to German camps to classify American prisoners as invalids for possible release to Switzerland.
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Washington
Germany
Berne
Switzerland
State Department
United States
Child Dies From Boiling Water Scalding Incident
Lucile Palfreyman a fifteen month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Palfreyman died last night from burns received when she pulled a plug from a tub of boiling water at 806 West Sublette. She was found severely scalded after the accident and died about 8 pm. Undertaker H L McHan has charge of the remains with further arrangements to be announced.
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Lucile Palfreyman
J. G. Palfreyman
West Sublette
H. L. McHan
Douglas Dies at 81 Former Phelps-Dodge Leader
New York June 25 Dr James Douglas long time president and more recently chairman of the board of directors of the Phelps-Dodge company died today at age 81.
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New York
James Douglas
Phelps-Dodge Company
Austrians in full retreat amid Piave fighting losses
An official Rome dispatch reports Austrian forces in retreat and prisoners reveal no expectation of defeat. It notes Austria had promised a final offensive to keep Italy in the war. Another dispatch confirms 45,000 Italian prisoners from Piave fighting.
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Washington
Rome
Austria
Italy
Austrian losses total 200 men reported by Havana agency
Paris reports from Havana that Austrian losses total 200 men. The Secolo of Milan notes certain enemy divisions lost two thirds of their effectives.
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Paris
Havana
Secolo
Milan
Germans Attack French Lines Near Leport. French Hold
Paris reports German forces attacked new French positions around Leport north of the Aisne but failed to advance. The French captured twenty German troops in surprise attacks conducted in Woevre and Lorraine.
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Paris
Leport
Aisne
Woevre
Lorraine
Artillery activity near Amiens and Arras raids report
London reports German artillery flashes east of Amiens and in other sectors during the night. British forces captured prisoners in raids in the Arras region. Rome says Italian troops forced the Austrians to surrender and fully re occupy the west bank of the Piave.
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London
Amiens
Agys
Arras
Rome
Piave
Yanks Keep Up Advance In World War I
American forces report advances with the capture of five machine guns and material near Ulcant and Thierry. Pershing’s communique notes repulsed German counterattack at Torcy with heavy losses. Several American soldiers reported missing after a Lorraine raid.
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Washington
Ulcant
Thierry
Pershing
Torcy
Lorraine
Paris Declares War Zone as State of Emergency
Paris reports that on June 25 the French president signed a decree declaring the Seine department, including Paris, under military authority. The measure places the city in a war zone and grants the army broad powers to manage security and civil affairs.
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Paris
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