Huns Desperate Over Food Issue in Hamburg
Hamburg reports a twelve member commission stating that blood flowed in the city as hunger protests escalated. Volunteers from Avrenfeld and Hamburg police joined to confront tainted food amid nationwide unrest not political in nature. The starving faced expensive spoiled provisions sold to harm the healthy, prompting calls to end Hamburg rule and condemn authorities.
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Commission
Hamburg
Thamburg
Avrenfeld
Tamburg
Germany
Nonpartisans Facing Defeat in North Dakota Referendum
Outcome remains in doubt as opponents gain in Red River and valley counties. Western counties report few results while larger cities tilt against the seven laws referred by the Nonpartisan league. From 427 precincts, about 12,000 votes for laws to 21,000 against, a city-dominated tally representing roughly a quarter of total turnout.
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Fargo
North Dakota
League
Red River
Valley
Nonpartisan League
Idaho Troops Arrive Home From Overseas Welcome in Twin Falls
A 125 man contingent of the 146th Field Artillery returned to Idaho, with 75 from Twin Falls, arriving in Pocatello by No. 19 and escorted into Twin Falls for a public welcome. They served eighteen months overseas, left Germany May 25, and were discharged at Fort Russell. In Berlin, German troops ordered to Hamburg to suppress disorders.
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146Th Field Artillery
Pocatello
Idaho
Twin Falls
No. 5
Minidoka
Germany
United States
Fort Russell
Wyo
He, J. Ostrander
Carl Hahn
Berlin
Associated Press
Hamburg
Mondell Proposes Return to Prewar Postal Rates
Representative Mondell of Wyoming introduces a bill to repeal the postal zone system for newspapers and periodicals. The measure would set second class mail at the flat prewar rate in force before the 1917 revenue bill.
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Washington, D. C
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Victory pageants in Pocatello loom large with union support
City committees for the Victory celebration in Pocatello plan Monday meetings at the Commercial club led by General Chairman D C McDougall. Labor unions will supply many participants and floats while decorating begins early and posters go countywide. The program includes a morning parade, speaking at the courthouse, a street dance, a late evening ball, and a baseball game with the Ogden Elks, as well as a grand street decor effort ready by July Fourth.
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Pocatello
D. C. McDougall
Dietrich
Teamsters’ Union No. 418
Painters’ Union
Carpenters’ Union No
Flectricians’ Union
Court House
Whitaker
Harry 8. Hamilton
J. S. Peterson
Robert Blair
Tech Conservatory of Music
D. W. Davis
Lewis and Clark
Arthur
McNichols & Wright Hall
Ogden
Elks
Victory Street
F. E. Birrell
J. Corbridge
Mr.Smith
Victory Arch
Signing of Pact Is Due Saturday
Geneva reports say Phillip Scheidemann former chancellor arrived in Switzerland with permission to stay ten days for health reasons. Some sources claim he fled fearing assassination while others say the signing of a pact is due Saturday.
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Geneva
Phillip Scheidemann
Switzerland
Basle
Crown Prince Still Remains Upon His Island
The Hague reports Frederick William Hohenzollern, former German crown prince, remains on the island of Wieringen after an alleged escape to Germany. Paris notes growing doubt over the escape details as no extradition grounds are seen and his entry to Germany could prompt entente action.
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the Hague
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Holland
Germany
Wieringen
Paris
Entente
Bottling Water and Better Land for Idaho Western States
Major Fred R. Reed, secretary of the Idaho Reclamation Association, urges rapid storage reservoirs and congressional support to prevent water waste in Idaho. He cites limited state funding, highlighting Lincoln and Bannock counties, Ada county contributions, and a broad statewide campaign to push federal reclamation funding for Idaho projects.
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Fred R. Reed
Idaho Reclamation Association
Idaho
Snake Rive
Columbia
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Lannork
Ada
Lincoln
Clarke
Lincoln County
Bannock County
Ada County
Flight plans for Sacramento to Yellowstone by Haviland planes
A proposed Sacramento to Yellowstone air flight within days planned with a stop at Pocatello for gas and oil. Aircraft type Haviland. need a 3000 by 500 foot landing field free of obstructions. Pocatello field praised. government fliers used. Commanding officer Watson requested a field map and 45 gallons gasoline plus three gallons Liberty aero oil for the stop.
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Commercial Club
Sacramento
Yellowstone
Pocatello
Haviland
Army
Claude Bistline
Club
Watson
Matherfield
California
Liberty Aero
First Victory Medal Goes to Wilson and Baker
The War Department announced that the first official Victory medal will be issued to President Wilson as commander in chief of the army. The second medal will go to Secretary Baker.
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Washington
Wilson
Army
War Department
Baker
Statewide association urged to speed state projects
The speaker argues that small delegations to Washington yield little benefit and cites B P Shawhan of Payette who secured federal interest in the King Jill project. A statewide association with state-wide backing is seen as the fastest path to recognition and action on projects.
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Washington
B. P. Shawhan
Payette
Jill Projet
Peace Treaty Plans Set for 3 PM Saturday
Paris dispatch reports the council of four completed plans for signing the peace treaty at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. No official statement issued yet. President Wilson to meet correspondents for a farewell, with possible sailing for the United States Sunday noon if signing proceeds.
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Paris
Council of Four
Wilson
Germany
Brest
United States
German Delegates Pass Cologne En Route To Versailles
Foreign Secretary Mueller and Colonial Secretary Bell, the German delegates, traveled through Cologne this morning. Berlin dispatches say they expect to sign the treaty at 3 p.m. Saturday.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Mueller
Bell
Versailles
Cologne
Berlin
Shantung Delegates Agree to Sign China Treaty
Paris June 27 Chinese delegates, advised by the council of four, agreed to sign the treaty with the plan for a protocol later stating the signing was with the understanding that Japan would return the Shantung concessions to China within a specified time.
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Paris
Council of Four
Japan
Shantung
China
Bonds Bought By Pocatello District From Denver Firm
The Pocatello Independent school district trustees sold negotiable bonds totaling 180000 dollars on Wednesday evening to Sidlo Simmons Fels & Company of Denver. The five percent bonds carried par and accrued interest with a premium of 1886 dollars. Other bidders included Keeler Bros John Nuveen Co Palmer Bond & Mortgage Co and Union Trust Co among sixteen bids.
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Pocatello Independent
Sidlo, Simmons, Fels & Company
Denver
Sidle, Simmons, Fels & Company
Keeler Bros
Fh. WH. Rollins & Sons
John Nuveen & Co
Palmer Bond & Mortgage Co
G. E. Miller & Co
Bolger, Mosser & Willaman
Ferris & Hardgrove
Carstens & Earls, Inc
Union Trust Co
Minnesota Loan & Trust Co
Sidney Spitzer & Co
Bannock National Bank
C. W. McNear Co
Continental & Commercial Trust Co
The
Stockgrowers Bank & Trust Co
German general Hoffmann dismissed over Brest-Litovsk stance
Berlin reports General Hoffmann, key organizer of Brest-Litovsk talks with Russia, has been removed from command of the eastern district after vowing to defend his area to the last man and refusing to recognize the peace treaty.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Hoffmann
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Counter Revolutionary Movement Suppressed in Hungary
Budapest reports a counter revolutionary movement in Hungary ended after anti government forces seized a Danube monitor. The Vienna dispatch notes the action was put down by authorities and details remain scarce.
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Berne
Hungary
Danube
Vienna
Budapest
German ministers en route to Versailles sign peace treaty
Dr Hermann Mueller and Dr Johannes Bell travel from Berlin via Cologne toward Versailles to sign the peace treaty at 3 PM Saturday. Paris reports mixed signals from allies on a quick end to tensions with Germany as questions arise over ratification timing and possible delays. Dispatches note unrest in Germany with Hamburg conditions deteriorating, communist activity, and counterrevolutionary movements brewing in the east. Former Emperor William may return home before surrender is demanded.
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Associated Press
Hermann Mueller
Johannes Bell
Couogies
Berlin
Versailles
Cologne
Paris
Germany
Stuttgart
William
Netherlands
Hamburg
Prohibition Enforcement Bill Moves as General Measure
Washington June 27 The house judiciary commission votes 17 to 2 to report all prohibition enforcement legislation in one general bill with wartime enforcement as part one.
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Washington
House Judiciary Commission
Ollie Pecord to officiate Willard-Dempsey bout in Toledo
Toledo on June 27 reports Ollie Pecord official referee for the Toledo Boxing Commission will be the third man in the ring for the Willard Dempsey fight scheduled for July 4. Tex Rickard Major Drexel Biddle and Jack Skelly named as judges and alternate referee with Warren Barbou as timekeeper.
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Toledo
Ollie Pecord
Toledo Boxing Commission
Willard-Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Drexel Biddie
Philadelphia
Jack Skelly
Yonkers
Warren Barbou
New York
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Bill
Bannock
Crusaders
Stanley J. Leeney
F. J. Moedik
W. W. Ticknor
Mr. Leeney
Center Street
Main Street
National Park
Denver Concern
Pocatello City
Rumpus
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