War Savings Drive Seeks Full County Pledge Cards
County Director Havener expects a couple of weeks to confirm results as many societies and agencies have not filed reports. Some prewar agreements fail to match wartime goals, causing delays as members sign up to the pledge cards and push totals to meet the quota. Railroad canvassers gain time to finish while awaiting paychecks. National leaders urge 100 percent participation and Utmost saving. Rotary aids in the $500 club drive despite bad weather.
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War Savings Havener
Havenor
Wilson
McAdoo
Vanderlip
War Savings Institution
Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Pocatello
A patriotic Fourth of July program in Pocatello aims for a modest, fireworks light celebration. The Commercial club committee coords a morning parade with ethnic groups, a Liberty chorus, and an oration by Noah S. Pond. Mayor Bean will preside. evening features include a street dance and tableau if uniforms arrive. Decorations will be arranged by the fire department under Colonel Parsons and Chief Canfield.
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Commercial Club Fourth
Blair
Liberty Chorus
Noah S. Pond
C. H. Cleaves
W. H. Cleave
Finis Bentley
A. B. Bean
Short Line
Parsons
Canfield
Fire Department
Commercial Club
Limit Club joins to buy war savings stamps
The Limit Clubs list citizens firms and associations agreeing to purchase War Savings Stamps up to one thousand dollars per member by December 31, 1918. Members may count existing stamps, pay $834 in June for $1,000 maturity value, with the government repaying $1,000 on January 1, 1923.
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Bannock County
W.S
United States
Crowder Raised During the War
Washington lawmakers adopt amendment to the army bill elevating General Crowder to lieutenant general during the war after praise from administration and senators.
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Crowder
Washington
Record Fund Passed by Congress for War Purposes
Washington reports the army appropriation bill totaling 12 089 000 000 passed the senate without a roll call. No change was made to the draft age limits and the amendment to compel a 5 000 000 man army was rejected.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
War Department
Austrian Premier Von Seydler Resignation Refused
Emperor Charles of Austria rejects the premier von Seydler resignation and orders Parliament to convene on July 16. An autograph letter from the emperor to von Seydler is published in Vienna papers, per an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
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London
Charles of Austria
von Seydler
Copenhagen
Vienna
United States Demands Oil Tax Policy Change in Mexico
The state department sent a solemn protest to President Carranza declaring all US demands on Mexico for American citizens as justice and fair dealing. The protest concerns Mexico’s February 1918 decree establishing a tax on oil lands and calls for changes to protect American interests.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
State Department
Pole
Golemn
Carranza
Pershing's Men Holding Montdidier Front Line
Washington reports Pershing's forces holding the Montdidier front as the woman suffrage resolution faces delay. A senate filibuster blocked a vote last Thursday and Chairman Jones indicates the measure likely won’t return before August.
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Pershing
Montdidier
Washington
Jones
Senate Suffrage Committee
First full war year drains treasury through twelve and a half billions
Government closes fiscal year with 12.5 billion outlay since July 1 1917 marking a record expense era. Casualties total 42 5 killed in action 16 died of wounds 14 wounded 7 missing for Army. Marines 39 24 killed 8 died of wounds 7 wounded. First American troops land in Italy largely non combatant units and Sanitary corps. French hold line southwest of Soissons as German counter thrusts fail. Allied fronts show favorable progress with Italian and American actions near Rheims Montdidier and Cantigny.
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Washington
Italy
Marek
Pershing
United States
France
Light action at the front repulsed near Soissons
Paris reports German attacks southwest of Soissons were repulsed and the French line held. In a Montdidier operation Americans took forty prisoners. Germans charged Italians at Bligny heights but were repulsed. London says east of Nieppe wood in Flanders the British captured over 400 prisoners and seized guns.
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Associated Press
Soissons
Fohse En Basse
Cutry Ravine
Paris
Rheims
Bligny
St. Mihiel
Sechep Rey
Montdidier
Bligny Heights
London
Nieppe Wood
Flanders
War Office
Shortage at Bingham County Audit Reveals $20,000 Defalcation
Blackfeet reports a prior administration mishandled funds with at least $20,000 missing from Bingham County records. Tax collections from 1914 appear not turned in. No current official implicated. county protected by surety bonds. Credit to Ralph Defenbach of the Byron Defenbach Auditing Co.
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Blackfeet
Byron Dfenbach
Bingham County
Ralph Defenbach
Airplanes Wreak Havoc in Allied Counteroffensive
British forces in France reported vigorous German barrages north of Merville while heavy Royal Air Force activity and aerial raids dominated the skies. A British surprise push yesterday near Merville yielded 9 officers and 392 other ranks captured. German losses were described as severe.
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France
Associated Press
Merville
Royal Air Force
Profiteering Report Focuses on Meat Packers and Mills
The federal trade commission reports profiteering during wartime is due to war pressure for heavy production and to greed and fraud. The findings highlight heavy profits by meat packers and allied industries and by flour millers.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Plan Barge Line on Mississippi Relief for Rail Congestion
Washington June 20 Favorable report on a plan to construct barge lines on the Mississippi River to relieve railroad congestion was made to Secretary McAdoo today by C A Prouty director of the division of public service of the railroad administration.
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Washington
Sisseisaippi River
McAdoo
C. A. Prouty
Division of Public Service
The
Railroad Administration
Germany plans intervention in Russia to restore order
Zurich based Exchange Telegraph dispatch cites German newspapers reporting preparatory steps for forceful action in Russia. Troops would be sent to restore order with assistance from Maximalist factions as part of the plan.
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London
Russia
Zurich
Milwaukee saloons prepare for permanent closure
Milwaukee report shows over 150 saloons to close permanently at end of license year. Poor business, high beer prices, and a likely prohibition win are cited as reasons for retailers voluntary retirement and the hazarding of saloon keeping as a business venture.
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Milwaukee
Wis
the Common Council
President Wilson Vetoes Post Office Appropriation Bill
President Wilson vetoed the post office appropriation bill citing a provision to transfer pneumatic tube mail service in major cities to the government until next March. He would have the interstate commerce commission decide its disposition.
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Washington
Wilson
Post Office
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Day of Prayer for Allied Victory
Ottawa announces churches across Canada will observe tomorrow as a day of national prayer for Allied success in the world war following a Dominion government proclamation.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Emerson Motors Co found guilty of mail fraud
After twenty hours of deliberation the jury in federal court convicted the Emerson Motors Company Inc and several corporate and individual co defendants of using the mails to defraud.
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New York
Emerson Motors Company, Inc
Four British Destroyers Duel With German Force At Belgian Coast
Four British destroyers clashed with German destroyers off the Belgian coast Thursday evening in a long range night action. The engagement ended without a decisive result as the fight was broken off before any clear outcome could be reached.
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London
British casualties list for June reported total
London reports June casualties total 141 147, compared with May’s 166 801. The numbers reflect national wartime losses for the month.
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London
$500 War Savings Stamps Club Members Listed
The following citizens firms or associations have joined the $500 War Savings Stamps Club to buy $500 maturity value of War Savings Stamps by year end. If all purchases occur in June the cost is $417.
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Rotary Club
Soldier Boys
Protector of Humanity
Natal
Pocatello
Anthes
I. N
BRADY
J. H
Kaliska
W. F
M'Donald
W. P
M'Carty
W. N
M'Mahon
Barney
Merrill
E. J
Miltenberger
D. A. Poca
Morris
B. Thomas
Morgan
NATE
Miller
John P
Orr
James
Valentine
White
E. C
Watson
W. H
Wooley
H. Smith
Williams
John T
Cleveland
Frank
W. W. C. Wholesale CO
YOUNG
J. T
Zahl
Richard
Grace
Stevens
J. M
Harvey
W J
Pond
Thatcher First National Bank
First Savings Bank
Bingham
PLAN
Mississippi
Germany
W.S. S. Club
E. H
Murphey
Fred
MR and Mars
Mrs. ED
Neely
CHAS
Nori
J. E
Savoy Cafe
Pattis, John
Robinson
W. Frank
Poca
Standard
D. W
Stone
Dan
Shaw
DR. L E
Wright
W. B
West
Chesterfield
William
T. Platt
Wallin
Focatello
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