British and American Plans for French Front Discussed
May 25 report details extended talks among President Wilson General Pershing and war officials in New York. They outline American deployment in France and the role of the first American division under Pershing, with discussions between Wilson, Pershing, and Allied leaders about forecasts before Pershing sails.
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Gen. Pershing
France
Wilson
United States
General Pershing
Marshal Joffre
John J. Pershing
Italians Steadily Extend Hold in Julian Alps and Carso
Austrian statements show the Italian offensive expanding in the Julian Alps and Carso plateau. General Cadorna’s guns are heard in Trieste though terrain hinders rapid advance. The Italian blow coincides with Austria’s political crisis as Count Tisza resigns.
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Julian Alps
Carse Plateau
Cadorna
Trieste
Austria
Count Tisza
Comes
Sam's Boys at Front in World War I Ambulance Units
Grand Headquarters of the French Army reports American volunteers moving toward active service after the United States entered the war. Detachments from Cornell Princeton Andover Dartmouth Harvard Johns Hopkins Yale Chicago Williams and others train for front fighting, with many chosen for combat rather than ambulance service.
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France
A. V
Senils
Princeton
Tinkham
Ventedun
Itis
Cornell
Aisne
Associated Press
Andover
Dartmouth
Harevard
Johns Hopkins
Yale
Chicago
Williams Colleges
United States
Premier States Aid and Craft For the Atlantic War
Aiding the Allied fight, the United States pledges swift assistance to halt German U boat operations. Officials emphasize decisive action and rapid results as victory nears in the maritime war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Enlistment Record Shows Strong Recruitment Pace
Recruiters in Pocatello led by Surgeon Davis report steady enlistments for the hospital corps and army. M C McAuliffe from the Short Line and Lod Vernon Wilcox of Wendell Idaho join, with both to train in San Francisco. A Wendell man and two American Falls recruits are noted as enlisting. more enlistments anticipated as the drive continues.
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Rgeon
R. G. Davis
U. S. Navy
E. B. Camero
Pocatello
Hospital Corps
Butte
Federal Building
M. C. McAuliffe
McAuliffe
Railroad Vicals
Lod Vernon Wilcox
Wendell
Iasa
San Francisco
Hospital
Nis
Davis
Basebal Corps
Idaho
China
Army
Shaffer
William \.Parmon
Earl A. Carpenter
American Falls
Frank I. Phoe
Sof Pocatello
Congressional Club Heads Washington Society
Mrs. Towner succeeds Mrs. Atlee Pomerene as president of the Congressional Club of Washington, a group of wives of congressmen. She is noted as a popular matron at the capital.
Pocatello Freight Depot Closes Early on Saturdays
An order by J M McPherson at the local freight station states the Pocatello depot will close at 1 p m and no freight will be received or delivered after that hour on Saturdays. The change takes effect Saturday June 2.
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J. M. McPherson
Pocatello
Admiral's Son Dies in Honolulu Barracks
El Paso reports Major Thomas Schley, son of the late admiral, died today at Scofield barracks in Hawaii, as conveyed to the Scottish Rite Masonic lodge here.
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el Paso
Thomas Schley
Scofield Barracks
Hawaii
Army bar on liquor in uniform to be enforced
Fort Bliss May 25. Assistant United States Attorney Crawford announced a new army law prohibiting intoxicating liquor for soldiers and officers in uniform, with strict enforcement planned across the border district.
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Fort Bliss
Border Army District
United States
Crawford
Short Line League Going Right Ahead
Short Line League action sees the Car Department defeat the Machinists 5 to 3 on the railroad diamond. Car Department benefited from three fourth inning runs and four clean singles off Maddock, while Machinists notched two runs in the fourth and sixth. Errors favored Car Department as Machinists committed three misplays. Thursday evening featured Store Department edging Round House 4 to 2 after timely hitting with runners on.
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Car Department
Machinists
Short Line League
Railroad Diamond
Mack
Maddock
Bidwell
Shea
O’brien
Bishton
Foltz
Lewis
Ilanby
Crapsy
Holmes
Brombaska
Krause
Salmon
Salkeld
Campbell
Daffy
Gundry
Store
Round House
Store Department
Lloyd George Sees German Submarine Strategy Doomed
London May 25. Lloyd George comments that Germany relies on submarine warfare for success but he believes that hope will fail. The statement frames contemporary wartime strategy and signals British skepticism.
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London
Lloyd George
Submarine War Efforts Improve Food Situation Says Lloyd George
London May 25 Premier Lloyd George in the house of commons reports successes against submarines. He states stronger blows in the last three weeks cut shipping losses compared with April. He credits substantial American aid and ships for anti submarine measures and protection of merchant marine as the United States enters the war.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
L D S Church Conference Set in Pocatello May 26 27
The quarterly conference of the L D S church will be held in Pocatello on Saturday May 26 and Sunday May 27. Sessions are at 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday and 7 pm on Sunday at the stake tabernacle. An entertainment is planned for Saturday evening under Relief Society and Primary direction. Hon B H Roberts of Salt Lake City will visit the general authorities.
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Pocatello
Saturlay
Stake Tabernacle
Relief Societies
B. H. Roberts
Salt Lake City
Workmen of Norway Demand Food Provisions Safeguards
London May 25 An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen reports Christian workers laid down tools and marched to the parliament building. They presented a resolution demanding prohibition of export of provisions and seizure of ships needed to furnish food and raw materials, plus a ban on German ships entering Norwegian ports claiming they carry away food.
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London
Copenhagen
Waite Dies by Electric Chair for Murder at Sing Sing
New York doctor Arthur Waite was executed at Sing Sing after three electric shocks. He faced the end with calm demeanor, aided only by a clergyman who offered him prayers and farewell words, while his brother and mother’s illness weighed on him.
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Sing Sing
N. Y
Arthur Waite
Waite
A. N. Peterson
Frank
Grand Rapids
Gov. Whitman
New York
John Peck
Mich
New Hydrants to Undergo Rigorous Test
Fire Chief A B Canfield announced a public test for 3 streams from new 8 inch water main on North Arthur Avenue using large barrel steamer hydrants. The demonstration at 3 PM will draw from Arthur Lander and Arthur Fremont corners, with council observers invited.
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A. B. Canfield
North Artur Avenue
Arthur
J Lander
Fremont
Mrs Drexel Granted Divorce Decree
Mrs Anthony J Drexel, wife of a Philadelphia banker, was granted a divorce today. She left her husband in 1911 and a separation agreement provided $50 000 yearly. Drexel filed divorce actions in Paris in 1915 and pursued suits in French and British courts.
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Anthony J. Drexel
Phiadelphia
Drexel
Philadelphia
Paris
Copper Market Holds Firm In New York
Copper prices remained firm in New York trading on May 25, with the market showing no change from the previous level.
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New York
Colorado Railroads Seek 18 Percent Rate Increase
Denver May 25 new freight tariffs were filed with Colorado state utilities commission by railroads operating in the state. The proposed increase would raise rates by 18 percent over current schedules and take effect July 1 unless the commission finds them unreasonable.
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Denver
State Utilities Commission
Colorado
Brazil to revoke neutrality and patrol South Atlantic
In Rio de Janeiro on May 25 the parliamentary and diplomatic commissions called by the foreign minister decided to revoke Brazil’s neutrality in the war between the United States and Germany and to police the South Atlantic with a Brazilian fleet.
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Rio de Janeiro
Jornaldy'Commercia
Maneister
Brazil
United States
Germany
South Atlantic
British mission to Canada sails from Washington
The British mission departed Washington last night for Canada, as officially announced by the State Department in Washington on May 25.
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Canada
Washington
State Department
Market Quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats in Chicago
Chicago on May 25 reports wheat at 2.1714 dollars, corn at 1.5144 dollars, oats at 0.6014 dollars. Prices reflect grain market activity and closing figures for the period.
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Chicago
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Banksiead
United States Army
U. S
Cadorna Forces
Union Square
Sam's Boys
Congressional Club
Mrs Jjorace
YM Towner
Norway
DR. Waite
Arthur W Waite
Copper Market
Great Britain
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