Idaho Public Utilities Board Allows 10 Percent Express Rate Increase
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission notified A Prosity of a 10 percent advance in intrastate express rates effective July 1. The board cites past high zone rates and discrimination along zone borders and plans a future readjustment. Commissioner Freehofer informed Jonty of the action as Idaho seeks relief from the flat increase. Graham and Way attend western conference on freight rate changes.
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission
A. Prosity
Public Service and
Freehofer
Jonty
Idaho
Graham
Leonard Way
Commission
Salt Lake
Field glasses issued abroad no more for troops homeward
Camp Kearny California June 28 reports war department order stopping field glasses for troops now in the United States awaiting transport to a Texas port. The change affects those destined for service abroad and requires issuance only until arrival at the overseas port.
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Camp Kearny
San Diego
Cal
United States
oyTecas
War Department
Majority blocks suffrage vote in Senate stalemate
In Washington on June 28, suffrage leaders decided to abandon plans to press a vote next week. They expect to withhold action until after Congress recess, effectively postponing the woman's suffrage resolution.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
War Savings Day Gains Enthusiastic Participation in Pocatello
War Savings Day in Pocatello draws large crowds to headquarters as citizens pledge for War Savings stamps. Several firms reach 100 percent employee participation and the county reports ongoing pledges, with meetings set at county schools to boost quotas in Bancroft Lund Central Kelvey Chesterfield Hatch McCammon Robin Marsh Center Merrill Hawkins Onyx Downey Swan Lake and Oxford.
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Pocatello
Bancroft
Lund
Central
Kelley
Chesterfield
Hatch
McCammon
Robin
Marsh Center
Merrill
Hawkins
Onyx
Downey
Swan Lake
Oxford
N. E
Geo. Cox
Valentine
C. D. Smith
A. Y. Satterfield
Marah Center
Leo Edgley
B. A. Cummings
LeRoy Harrison
Bannock Engineering
Aoe
Fletcher R. Burrus
Mr. Burrus
W. J. Thomas
Willard Lund
Swan
W. A Hyde
Ing
Mr. Lambing
The Limit Club War Stamp Buyers Reach One Thousand Dollar Limit
The limit club names citizens firms and associations who join to buy War Savings Stamps up to a $1000 limit per person or organization. Members must purchase by December 31 1918 and stamps owned are counted toward the limit with maturity value. If bought in June the $1000 stamps cost $834 with the government repaying $1000 on January 1 2023.
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Bannock County Limit Club
United States
W. S
New Members Today Reported for Community List
New members are announced including John T. Williams of Cleveland Frank Watson of Pocatello the couple Mr and Mrs J G Burton of Pocatello Mr and Mrs A F Caldwell of Pocatello W T Whole sale Co Guheen John J of Pocatello First National Bank Bancroft E H of Pocatello George of Pocatello Miller John P of Pocatello and others in the area.
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Bassett
Chas. H
Lago
Budge
Jesse R
Pocatello
Citizens’ Bank
Cruse
J. R
Cook Drug CO
Fred G
Poca- Eastman
N. B
Elkhorn Creamery CO
Franklin
N. G
FARGO
Estella
Greene
George A
Gregory, C
Grossman
Hareia
Higson
Frank E
Hinckley
A. C
Idaho Wholesale
GROC
BRY
Idaho Loan & Investment O
J. N
Ingersoll
J. M
Knollin
A. J
Kasiler
W. F
M'Carty
W. N
M'Mahon
Barney
Williams
John T
Cleveland
Watson
Frank
Burton
J. G
Caldwell
A. F
W. W
Wholesale CO
Guheen
John J
First National Bank
Bancroft
Clark
E. H
We George
Pocarot Miller
John P
Fresh German Drive Hinted Across Western Front
Dispatches say no clear date or place for the next German offensive as fighting stalls along the western front with raids and local attacks. Observers expect a major push between Montdidier and Ypres, while Italians face pressure after the Piave defeat. Allied hospitals brace for another enemy blow.
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Montdidier
Ypres
War grafters busy in New York charity fraud case
New York investigators say alleged war charity cons and solicitors attempted to defraud the public of millions in the city last year. A county grand jury presented findings to District Attorney Swann as the probe concluded.
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New York
Jane
New York City
Swann
National Thrift Day Closes With Stamp Drive Call
Washington June 28 Thrift stamps campaign ends today in observance of national thrift day. The drive urges every patriot to join the army of savers and promote war savings.
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Washington
Army of Savers
Egges
Korniloff and Germans Overthrow Bolsheviks
A Darmstadt court martial telegram signed Tchitcherin reports the assassination of Nicholas Romanoff. The dispatch to Le Matin, filed from Paris, notes Bolshevik forces being overthrown with German support.
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Korniloff
Paris
Darmstadt
Germany
Tchitcherin
Nicholas Romanoff
Berne
le Matin
Yankee boat sunk by submarine off Atlantic coast
Twenty four sailors from the American steamship Dwinsk were landed at Shelburne Nova Scotia after drifting eight days sixty miles south of Seal Island in the Gulf of St Lawrence. The vessel was said to be sunk by a submarine. earlier reports placed the event 700 miles east of the Delaware capes.
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Halifax
Atlantic
Shelburns
Seal Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Delaware Capes
Commission Planned to Aid Russia Economically
Washington reports advance plans for a commission to Russia to aid its economy and industry. Officials say personnel discussions are underway and expertise in Russian industry and transportation is being sought, with completion expected in weeks. Reports of Russia developments are treated cautiously pending official confirmation. A German bulletin cites rumors about the czar’s family and a Russian Red Guardsman in a personal quarrel.
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Washington
Russia
Ukraine
Red
Peruz
All Must Be Freed From Iron Rule of HMS
June 28 Washington German Austrian propaganda claimed U S favors Poland freeing and ignores Czecho Slovaks and Jugoslavs. Secretary Lansing stated the American government insists all Slav peoples be freed from German Austrian rule.
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HMS
Washington
United States
Poland
Jugoslave
Secetary Lansing
May Pass Bill Without Riders
Washington officials reported the House approved an $8 billion bond issue with no dissent and little debate. In the Senate the $12 billion army appropriation bill faced renewed discussion on a controversial draft-age amendment, with leaders aiming to complete action before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Senate
Corn and Oats Prices Noted in Chicago Report
Chicago market report dated June 28 notes corn at 1.4814 and oats at .731 as reference prices for the day.
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Chicago
Bolshevik Overthrow Rumors Sweep Europe
London and Paris dispatches report unconfirmed claims of a Bolshevik government collapse in Moscow, with Grand Duke Nicholas rumored emperor and Lenin and Trotsky said to flee. Polish cooperation talks and Austro German unity in Poland are noted amid broader revolutionary unrest in Hungary and Raab near Budapest.
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London
Moscow
Exchange Milities
Copenhagen
Checkloff
Nicholas
Lenine
Trotzy
Murman
A_ Copenhagen
Berlin
Tage Zeitung
Kerensky
Russia
Poland
Cracow
Milan
Turn Called On Von Kuelmann Foreign Secretary
Paris dispatch reports Von Kuelmann offered his resignation as German foreign secretary on Wednesday. The Zurich dispatch to the Journal says the emperor is believed to accept the resignation.
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Paris
von Kuelmann
Zurich
Casualties Report From Washington Civilian and Military Losses
Army casualties total 56 with 24 killed in action 7 died of wounds and disease 34 wounded and 1 prisoner. Marine casualties 50 with 17 killed in action 7 died of wounds 26 wounded. Included is Blevina Frost of Cearmont Wyoming listed as killed in action.
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Washington
Blevina Frost
Cearmont
Wyo
War report notes only repulse of raids in Vosges
Washington date June 28 Pershing's communique states aside from repulse of hostile raiding parties in Vosges there is nothing else to report no other actions or engagements are listed and the front line status is unchanged by daybreak.
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Washington
Vosges
Pershing
Home Rule Taba DG conference in London
The report notes a conference in London where Taba DG urges the British government to settle the Irish question by granting Ireland home rule in large measure. Stakeholders include Irish leaders and British officials advocating constitutional change.
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London
Ireland
Farewell Sendoff for Ban nocks Contingent to Camp Lewis
In Pocatello a 137 drafted men plus 22 transfers from nearby counties were honored at a YMCA luncheon with remarks by Rev Harry Hamilton R S Tschudy K C Stratford and Mayor A B Bean who awarded an American flag from the city. Music by Mrs H B Thompson and Prof R T Blair preceded a 5 pm parade led by the Gate City band and veterans to Short Line station for the 6 30 pm train departure amid cheering crowds.
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Bannock
Pocatello
H. B. Thompson
R. T. Blair
Hannah Ash
Gate City
Short Line
Camp Lewis
Air Raid in Paris Kills Eleven as Fire Chief Succumbs
In last night’s raid by German bombers eleven people were killed and fourteen injured in Paris. Multiple enemy aircraft divided during the assault to break through defenses. The Paris fire department chief died of suffocation while directing rescue efforts.
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Paris
Havas
Eports
Colonels Nominated for Brigadier Generals by President
Washington announces the president sent to the senate nominations of Brigadier Generals Patrick Lewis Snow Smith Traub Graves Harbord and Summerall along with 43 other colonels to brigadier. Cornelius Vanderbilt of New York and Douglas MacArthur, Rainbow division chief of staff and son of the late general, are among the nominees.
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Washington
Patrick
Lewis
Snow
Smith
Traub
Graves
Harbord
Summerall
Senate
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Rainbow Division
Local Club Names Pocatello Figures in Listing
A fragment lists several Pocatello residents and clubs with initials and responsibilities. Names include W. S. S. CLUB and D. W., plus NORI J. K. from Savoy, indicating a cross-town society or orderly listing likely from a local event or notice.
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State Commission
Vultur
National War Savings
Havenor
Limit Club
War Savings Club
War Savings Headquarters
The
War Savings Societies
Salt Lake Hardware Company
Tribune Company
Anthes
I. N
Brady
J. H
Banhood A K National Bank
Czar Isrue
Sacrecy
Siiear
Gyer
Szech
Hungary
Cording
Austria
Hunskirches
Yor
Raab
Budapest
Wyoming
Bannock County
W. S. S. Club
GRO. F
D. W
Auam
D. Ww
WERLE
OAS
Nori, J. K
Savoy
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