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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
2
Tomorrow at 8 PM a speaker from the department of agriculture, H. J. Thomas, will address both men and women at the Commercial club rooms. Ada Smurthwaite and Florence Parkinson will assist, outlining fat conservation as a wartime measure and offering practical guidance for households.
Local notices report a midweek social dance in Mc Nichols & Wright hall tonight and a Thursday afternoon Methodist Ladies Aid tea in the church parlors. Other items note travel by Mrs Waggoner and daughter to Salt Lake and Ogden, painting of traffic posts by Wallace McCune, and a false alarm at Idaho Tech.
Articles of incorporation filed by Twin Buttes Oil company with the county clerk show capital stock of 204000 dollars in two million shares of ten cents each. Directors include J. T. Young Lyman Fargo BK Cc White Geo A. Greene Dr. W. Church Finis Bentley and J. H. Townsend. Principal office in Kem merer Wyoming with substantial business to be transacted in Pocatillo.
W. G. Bissell and H. Boyle visit Gooding and Jerome today for personal and business reasons. J. A. Whitehead from Grace attends a business visit. J. P. Blodgett arrives in the city from Geedin for a visit today.
City officials ordered bootleggers and loafers to take on steady jobs within three days or face jail or the chain gang. Suspects were questioned and warned to report to police. some were disciplined, others deemed industrious and given chances. Several licenses including pool hall and taxi permits would be revoked. no one dodging army regulations would be tolerated. The city plans aggressive street work while promoting industrial labor as a remedy.
Secretary Baker signaled an enlarged U S army program after a three hour committee session. Nebraska’s Hitchcock estimated August counts would show 3 3 million men in the army in Class 1 and up to 1 45 million U S troops in France by then with confidence data to support any age-limit changes.
Ogden June 26 George C Brophy promoted to general superintendent of the Union Pacific for the southern district He succeeds F E Stenger who resigned to join the engineering regiment and be sent to France Brophy previously led the Utah division with Ogden headquarters
Amsterdam reports Chancellor von Hertling will not discuss President Wilson’s four principles for peace. After von Heichmann’s speech the German stance on a league of nations is not favorable.
Seven county school districts report over top pledges and efforts to exceed goals as War Savings day approaches on Friday June 28. Local chairmen, including D R Lamb Bancroft and J J Croshaw Oxford, note rising sales and plans for final signings, with Boy Scouts and Rotary Club coordinating the push to reach Bannock county’s 437 820 maturity value quota.
A lively county fishing column describes catches and near misses from Portneuf to Blackfoot dam. Names like MacAlpine, Steely, Smith, and Hutchinson appear amid notes on streams swollen by heat, upswings in the Upper Snake and Madison, and new trolling devices from C Alexander.
London reports a professor from an Italian university delegation says Italy's long cultivated soil promises the greatest wheat harvest in its history this year. He asserts the 1915 bumper crop could make Italy self supporting in grain for the first time.
Richard Hollister, 12, of Idaho Falls, is believed to set a regional record by selling Thrify Stamp ales to scouts. He started Thursday and by Saturday had sold 285 dollars worth, continuing strong sales in the so called kaiser lick era.
Citizens are urged to line up and sign up on National War Savings Day to support wartime financing efforts. Officials emphasize swift action and pledge drives at local offices and community events to maximize participation.
No enlistments reported today as officers announce new opportunities for young men in the army. Unregistered 18 to 21 year olds may learn any of 51 trades. ages 31 to 41 are urged to volunteer for positions matching their training. Rapid promotion noted. A large recruiting poster by Sergeant Shaffer and C P Barber draws attention near the post office. Lieutenant Hall of the Utah Idaho districts visited the office and thanked Pocatello citizens for support.
A fourteen ton whale washed ashore at Bawdsey Suffolk is being salvaged for the war effort. The carcass will supply propulsion for eighteen pounder shells and the bones will help boost land phosphate manure production.
Atlanta report states Georgia's legislature ratified the federal prohibition amendment becoming the thirteenth state to do so. The action occurred in Atlanta on June 2, signaling early national momentum for the constitutional change.
In Montdidier sector French trenches brace for an infantry assault under a torrent of German artillery. Two thousand guns siege a five kilometre front as casualties mount and a French captain quips about his troublesome hiccough while awaiting orders to advance.
Alexander Kerensky formerly Russia’s provisional premier has arrived in London and was introduced to the British labor conference. He expressed belief that certain Russian people will soon join the fight for freedom.
Readable ad notes tenants wanted for houses or apartments. Includes brief details and contact information for quick rental.
U S Department of Agriculture weather bureau reports 24 hour period ending 6 am in Pocatello Idaho. Highest temp yesterday 64 and today 67 with mean 70 and normal 67. Total precipitation since month start 0.86 inch and since January 1 6.59 inches. Sunset 9 13 pm sunrise 6 h.
London reports a new defense act rule prohibits retaining more silver coin than needed for personal or business use and bans selling British coin above its face value. The measure targets hoarding and speculative sales amid ongoing economic controls.
Ottawa June 26 Sir Robert L Borden Dominion premier marks sixty fifth birthday born June 26 1854 in Grand Pre Nova Scotia He has guided Canada's war policies gaining praise across parties as he reaches another year of leadership.
A local classifieds notice reports that advertisers regain ownership of missing ads and items. The feature highlights a majority of recovered pieces and indicates ongoing efforts to reunite owners with their misplaced belongings.
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