Facing draft led brakeman to poison son and self
James J. Ryan a 32 year old brakeman at Bingham fears his son will be taken by his dead wife's relatives if drafted. He prepared two glasses with poison. one for his son and one for himself, and wrote letters before the attempt at death. He lies at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City in critical condition.
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James J. Ryan
Utah Eee Company
Bingham
Holy Cross Hospital
Cullen
Ryan
Mama
the Tribune
O’donnell Undertaking Company
No Change in Returns from Primaries Seen in Tribune
The Tribune reports little movement in primary results with county nominees unclear until official canvass next week. In the state, about a fourth of precincts counted shows the Nonpartisans taking Democratic nominations. early senate and governor tallies are provided.
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Governor
Beow
Canyon County Precinct Totals From Official Canvass
Official canvass released Thursday shows vote tallies for Canyon county with Gooding 811 Airshie 373 Davis 702 McCracken 311 Atherton 194 Nugent 2211 Hawley 489 Purcell 1762 Mitchell 521 Van Sicklin 907 Martin 430 Samuels 2038. Two years ago in 1916 general section Canyon county gave Alexander 4600 votes Davis one and 600 for Triplew.
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Airshie
Davis
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Atherton
Nugent
Hawley
Purcell
Mitchell
van Sicklin
Martin
Samuels
Alexander
Corn closes lower in October oats market
In a narrow trading session, October oats settle at $0.7214 as corn futures edge down amid mixed demand signals and cautious investor sentiment.
Allies Pressure Germans Across 150 Mile Front
Allied forces press along the Rheims to Ypres front with French and American units advancing. French troops push toward St Gobain while the Aisne line sees American gains. German withdrawal threats extend toward the Chemin des Dames and Ailette river as Cambrai push stalls.
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Ypres
Old Hindenburg
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Ham
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Aisne
Chemin Des Dames
Thein Des Dames
Ailette
Cambrai
Wilson Claimed as Man Who Planted Bomb
Michael F. Sullivan, assistant states attorney, said John W. Wilson, arrested last night, has been positively identified as involved in planting a bomb at the Chicago federal building. The blast killed four and injured a score.
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Michael F. Sullivan
John W. Wilson
Chicago Federal
Enemy air machines destroyed in August offensive
London reports 465 enemy aircraft destroyed and 200 disabled since August 8. Sixty one hostile balloons also destroyed and 911 tons of bombs demolished on various targets. Two hundred sixteen British aircraft missing.
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Empress and Daughters Reported Slain in London Dispatch
A London dispatch reported the assassination of the former Russian empress and her daughters. Madrid received the bulletin but treated it cautiously due to King Alfonso's actions to secure transfer of the deposed royal family to Spain.
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Alfonso
Spain
React Agreement on Contracts
New York September 6 acceptance by railroads of a standard form contract between government and railroads proposed by Director General McAdoo was unanimously recommended by the railway executives advisory committee representing eighty two railroads with ninety two percent of the total mileage of the United States.
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McAdoo
United States
Filling Ranks of Class One
Washington announces Secretary Baker orders the chief of each war department bureau to replace all men in draft age who are class one with physically qualified men by December 31. The move aims to maintain ready manpower across the wartime ranks.
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Baker
Bureau
War Department
Lake Oweno Sunk by Submarine. Five Civilians Lost
The Navy Department reports the American steamer Lake Oweno was sunk by a submarine near the lake. Five civilians are reported missing, with details and timing yet to be confirmed.
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Washington
Navy Department
American Air Power Boosts U S War Effort
Washington reports say General March told the house military committee that the American army now has sufficient airplanes of all kinds for battlefield protection. General Pershing’s confidential messages and French reportsBacked by Colonel Samuel Felton who supervised troop transport the officer said the transport system was highly organized and satisfactory.
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France
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House Military Committee
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March
Gooding Seeks Idaho Senate Seat in Statewide Campaign
Frank R. Gooding, longtime Idaho politician and former governor, declares his bid to fill the Nugent seat. He pledges a clean campaign and a senator for all Idahoans, promising to pursue victory in the war effort and an honorable peace.
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Old War Horse
Idaho
John Tl. Nugent
Alexander
the Tribune
United Serase Senate
FP. KR. Gooding
Sugar ration kept at two pounds per person
The Food Administration announced that the existing sugar ration remains two pounds per person per month. The notice came from Washington on September 6 and confirms no change to the wartime dietary allotment.
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The
Food Administration
Chauny and Courcy Held by French Forces
French cavalry moved through Chauny as the enemy fled. De Beney's army shifted the Ham-Suiscard line near Dempcourt west of Chauny, forcing German withdrawal south of the Somme. Paris dispatch notes the advancing coirl details.
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Courcy
France
Associated Press
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Debeney
Ham-Suiscard
Dempcourt
Somme
Brandenburg Placed Under State of Siege Law
Berlin reports the province of Brandenburg is under the state of siege law that punishes spreading untrue rumors creating public alarm. The measure, cited by the Cologne Volks Zeitung, includes fines and imprisonment for those who invent or circulate alarmist rumors.
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Berlin
Brandenburg
Cologne
Volks Zeitung
Pocatello City Council Agrees on Road, Fiscal Needs
The Pocatello city council meeting chaired by Mayor Bean discussed funding for library bills, sidewalk construction on North Lincoln, and permit requests for the Intermountain Farmers' Equity. A War Savings Stamp drive shortfall prompted a plan to allocate 1000 for stamps. An ordinance on licensing and disposal of dogs passed.
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E. C. White
Library Board
B. MacRea
North Lincoln
Wyeth and
Hayden
Three Girls Charged with Vagrancy. Two Admit Guilt
Patrolman Beasley arrested three young girls on vagrancy charges. At the police court session two pleaded guilty and chose fines of 15 dollars or ten days in jail, both being committed. The third pleaded not guilty and had a trial set for this evening. An intoxication arrestee released on 20 dollar bond failed to appear and his bond was forfeited.
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Pharmacy Board Meets in Boise This September
The State Board of Pharmacy meets in Boise on September 10 and 11 with several district representatives expected to attend. T. B. Jenkins of Temple Pharmacy is a board member.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Boise
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Temple Pharmacy
Entente Pushes Through In Somme and Flanders Fronts
British and French forces report advances from Havrincourt north to the Scarpe with gains along the Ailette and near Chauny. Villages including St Christ Briest Le Mesnil Butel Doingt and Athies are cited as captured or pressed, while gas shelling and renewed German counter attacks are noted along the front.
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Oise
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French Push Front Lines Across Somme and Aisne Fronts
Paris reports French forces make renewed crossings of the Somme south of Perronne and reach multiple positions along the Ham Peronne road. Two towns captured south of Ham and pursuers push beyond Guivry. North of Ailette, advance forces are along the Vaux Aillon ravine with Americans taking Glennes and moving toward Villers en Praye.
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Somme
Vesle
Peronne
Epenancourt
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Ham
Guivry
Ailete
Vaux Aillon
Glenness
Villers En Prayeres
Aisne
Franco American troops reach south bank of Aisne
Americans and French advance on a two town front between Conde and Viel werey. Troops cross to the south bank on an eight mile front and occupy the towns with little or no opposition.
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South Bank
France
Associated Press
Aisne
Conde
Vielarey
Foch’s attacking strategy advances on Western Front
Paris reports that Foch presses the art of war by attacking as Debats notes the Marne battle replays with roles reversed. Debeny’s forces push toward Ham, encircled, Mangin’s troops near Luon within ten miles, Berthelot’s soldiers reach the Aisne on a broad front.
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Foch
Journal Des Debats
of the
Marne
Debeny
Ham
Mangin
Luon
Australian Forces Cross Somme Front South of Peronne
Australian troops have crossed the Somme on a wide front south of Peronne while British units seize St Christ Brie Le Mesnil Doingt and Athies and drive toward the east. Across the front fire from the German heavy guns is diminishing signaling intensified German efforts to regain ground.
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Somme
France
Associated Press
Peronne
St. Christ
Brie
le Mesnil
Doingt
Athies
Bapaume- Cambrai
French Army Near Ham as Guiscard Region Falls
Paris dispatch reports General Humbert advancing in the Guiscard and Ham area. Advices say the town of Ham is virtually taken by French forces as the advance continues.
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Humbert
Guiscard
Ham
Supreme Court Session Opens in Federal Building
The district fall session of the supreme court meets this morning in the Federal building court chambers with Judges Alfred Budge William Morgan and John Rice presiding. Docket includes Furbee vs Moses Alexander appeal of writ of mandate and Woodmansee et al vs Woodmansee motion to dismiss. Bar examinations set for tomorrow at 9.00 AM with many candidates expected. Next week schedules list several cases across Monday through Saturday with state versus Barnett and Stevens versus Eye among them.
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Alfred Budge
Wm. M. Morgan
John C. Rice
J. W. Hart
L. 4. Hamilton
Furbee
Moses Alexander
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Bicknell
Owyhee Sheep and Land Company
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Minidoka
Dutch Protest German Rail
The Hague dispatch reports the Dutch minister at Berlin has lodged a formal protest with the German government over railway issues. Officials said the complaint concerns routes and service interference affecting Dutch transit and commerce.
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