Water bond drive urged to fund city system expansion
George Williams urges voters on September 14 to approve a 300000 bond issue to build out the municipal water system. The plan uses 35000 from existing funds and targets Mink Creek water supply, reservoir upgrades, larger pipes, and new mains to improve fire protection and domestic supply across the city.
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Gibson Jack Creek
Lewis Street
Main Street
Wyeth Street
Harrison Avenue
Sublette Street
Shoshone Avenue
Greeley Street
Hayes Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Second Avenue
George Williams
Fire destroys Pacific Products building in Vancouver
A blaze of unknown origin swept the Pacific Products company building in Vancouver, causing an estimated loss of 150000 dollars. No injuries reported.
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Vancouver
Pacific Products’ Company
Constantine Accepts Allied Demand to Disband Reservists League
Athens reports King Constantine personally approved the Entente demand to dissolve the Reservists League, of which he serves as honorary president. The move follows Allied pressure amid the ongoing tensions in the region.
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Athens
Constantine
Entente
Reservists League
Resignation of Idaho State Chamber of Commerce Secretary
The Idaho State Chamber of Commerce met at the Crown theater building to accept the resignation of George Stoll, the organization’s general secretary. E. Scott was named temporary secretary and to audit the books, while W. T. Stafford, Walter Helas, John W. Greenfield, Walter Driggs, and A. R. B. Greenwood attended.
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Idaho State Chamber of Commerce
Association
Crown Theater
W.S. Parkhurst
Richfield
Idaho
George Stoll
E. Scott
Scott
Albers Milling Company
W. T. Stafford
Gooding
Walter Helas
Jerome
John W. Greenfield
Caldwell
Walter Driggs
Malad
A. R B. Greenwood
American Walls
State Chamber of Commerce
Ballot Box Missing Delays County Primary Canvass
The board of county commissioners halted a primary canvass after discovering the Star Valley precinct ballot box was missing. The box was believed to be entrusted to stage travel from Freedom to Montpelier, with Deputy Sheriff Bill Price pursuing its return and a possible start of counting the following morning.
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Board of County Commissioners
Star Valley
Freedom
Wyoming
Montpelier
Bill Price
May Permit Americans to Return to Mexico
New London Sept 11 A joint commission inquiry opened today on returning Americans with property in Mexico. A withdrawal of the warning for Americans to stay out may follow if the state department finds Carranza able to protect them from bandits. Decrees by Carranza seen as confiscatory by American operators will be reviewed by the commissioners.
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New London
Mexico
Joint Commission
State Department
Carranza
Steamer Beaver on fire en route to San Francisco
Steamer Beaver sailing from Portland races to San Francisco harbor with a fire in the after hold. Wireless reports flames under control and passengers are in no danger.
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San Francisco
Beaver
Portland
Oregon
Explorers Return From Arctic Expedition to Ottawa
The steamship Northwestern arrived in Seattle with seven members of the Wilhjalmur Stefanson Arctic expedition. They departed Victoria, British Columbia on June 17, 1913 and will report to the Canadian government in Ottawa.
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Seattle
Northwestern
Nome
Alaska
Wilhjalmur Stefanson
Victoria
B. C
Rudolph Anderson
Ottawa
PocatelloDirectory Issued Reports Population at 14036
The 1917 R L Polk directory for Pocatello is off the press and being distributed. It lists a population figure of 14,036 based on the company’s directory counting method, with 7,018 names in the book. The tenth edition covers general Gate City information and a complete directory of local businesses and residents.
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R. L. Polk & Co
Pocatello
Poentel
Gate City
Maine Starts Ball Rolling With First State Election
Voters in Maine cast ballots to choose governor auditor four congressmen two US senators and the state legislature. Reports indicate heavy turnout with both parties predicting victories. Analysts note the outcome could reshape party control of the US Senate and state government.
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Maine
Portland
Wilson
U.S
Cleanup at Mackay Triggers Tense Prosecution Sweep
A Saturday cleanup in Mackay led to threats and near riot conditions as Solin Clark and Secret Service agents gathered evidence on bootlegging gambling and witness intimidation. Twenty warrants issued. fourteen for crimes, six for witness intimidation. Two suspects arrested in Idaho Falls and one in Blackfoot. Preliminary hearings set for today in Blackfoot.
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Mackay
Solin Bb. Clark
Custer County
Idaho Falls
Blackfoot
To Try Negro for Murder in Springfield Circuit Court
Arthur Brown, a member of the Eighth Illinois National Guard, faces trial in Springfield for the murder of Policeman Frank Crowley during militia mobilization. Crowley was shot when he tried to arrest Brown and a companion after a July street fight.
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Springfield
Arthur Brown
Eighth
Illinois National Guard
Frank Crowley
Crowley
Brown
Spannell Case Before Grand Jury
Alpine Texas reports a grand jury session opened to address the Spannell murder case. Harry J Spannell, jailed on murder charges, allegedly killed his wife and Lieut Col M C Butler on July 20 during a car ride. The victim was the daughter of John Holand a noted Texas banker and cattleman. Spannell appeared crazed by jealousy.
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Alpine
Tex
Harry J. Spannell
Spannell
Daugghter
John Holand
Wew
Supreme Court to Fix Sentence in Casper Murder Case
Cheyenne Sept 11 The Wyoming supreme court convened today to fix the date of execution for Oscar W White who was sentenced to hang for the murder of Anderson Coffee near Casper.
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Cheyenne
Oscar W White
Wyoming Supreme Court
White
Anderson Coffee
Casper
Foundry Industry Sees Prosperity From European War Orders
Cleveland reports delegates to the American Foundrymen association say the American foundry sector enjoys its most prosperous period due to European war demand. The convention runs through the week with leading U S and Canadian representatives and an industrial exhibition of machine tools and metal-working equipment.
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Cleveland
America
American Foundrymen’s Association
United States
Canada
Pershing's men fail to locate Villa in Santa Clara canyon
American army scouts penetrating Santa Clara canyon in search of Villa's forces found no trace of the band. Pershing indicated Villa may be near San Andres, about 35 miles west of Chihuahua City, marking the first distant operation from the base in weeks. Yaqui raiders struck Santa Barbara Sonora killing fifteen Chinese workers. fifty five Yaqui fighters were reported in the attacking band.
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San Antonio
Santa Clara Canyon
Villa
Pershing
Funston
San Andres
Chihuahua City
Nogales
Santa Barbara
Sonora
Here
Hermosillo
Precautions Issued For Suspected Infantile Paralysis Cases
Public health guidance outlines strict precautions for suspected poliomyelitis cases in New York City with infection control steps. It covers room ventilation, restricted access, disinfection recipes, hand hygiene, clothing handling, utensil boiling, milk bottle sanitation, animal isolation, and house fumigation until placards are removed.
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New York City
J. . White
Idaho
Fairbanks Opens His Campaign in Missouri
Chicago dispatch reports Charles W. Fairbanks Republican vice presidential nominee began his speaking campaign today with a stop in Springfield Missouri. He addressed supporters and outlined campaign themes as he pressed ahead in the statewide outreach effort.
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Chicago
Chas. W. Faiirbanks
Springfield
Central span of huge cantilever bridge collapses into St Lawrence
The central span of the world’s largest cantilever suspension bridge in Quebec collapsed during hoisting into place over the St Lawrence River. Twenty injured, five bodies recovered, with ninety men on the span at the time. The accident halted plans to start train service next spring. the death toll was estimated at twenty five.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence
Halifax
McMillan
Buildings About Ready for Tenants
The city’s new blocks race to finish before cold weather. FE C White building on East Center is complete with tenants moved in except Citizens Bank. Fargo building exterior not yet finished. North building's exterior to be done in two weeks. High school and Dietrich addition near occupancy in weeks. Valentine building on Arthur and Center largely done. Lewis garage foundation begun at Arthur and Whitman. completion months away.
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FE. C. White
East Center
Citizens’ Bank
Fargo
Hich
Dietrich
Valentine
Arthur and
Center Street
Lewis Garage
Whitman Streets
Man Dies After Mad Sheep Dog Bite in Idaho
Pablo Etturife 22 a Soda Springs local sheepman died at Kackley hospital from hydrophobia after a mad sheep dog bite on August 7. He fell ill September 7 and died 24 hours after admission. Other sheepmen show exposure and are under treatment. An attempt to notify the state sanitary department failed.
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Soda Springs
Ida
Idaho
State Sanitary Department
Kackley Hospital
Dr. Kackley
Copper prices firm on electrolytic market
New York metal market reports copper steady with electrolytic at 27 28.50 cents per pound as of Sept 11.
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New York
British Drive Bulgarians Across Struma in Greek Macedonia
Paris dispatch reports British forces in Greek Macedonia launched an offensive last night crossing the Struma River to assault Bulgarian positions. five German attacks on recently won French positions were repulsed, with reports that Germans used liquid fire in the Chaulnes region.
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Paris
Greek
Macedonia
Struma
Chaulnes
Russian Halt Halicz Efforts Seen Near Lemberg
Berlin reports halted Russian attempts to seize Halicz seen as key to Lemberg defenses from the southeast with Halicz regarded as a strategic point in frontline defense.
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Berlin
Halicz
Lemberg
Ford does not retract statements in libel suit
Henry Ford, cited by counsel, responded to a $100,000 libel suit filed by the Navy League of the United States. He did not retract the statements, claiming he believed them true and noting the league’s lack of denial in Congress. Ford also says he accepted service voluntarily, despite advice to the contrary.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Navy League of the United States
League
Ford
Congress
President Wilson at Sister's Bedside in New London
President Wilson cancelled all engagements and traveled to New London Connecticut to be at the bedside of his sister Mrs A K Howe who is critically ill at her home local telegraph dispatches reported from Tong Branch on September 11
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Tong Branch
Wilson
A. K. Howe
New London
Conn
Federal Inspector Reviews Idaho Ducking Violations
Federal inspector Cattron, with the biological department, arrived in Boise to investigate open season breaches on migratory birds. He will survey southeast ducking sections, interview sportsmen, and assess duck condition after early-season shooting. He expects a date around September 15th or 20th for the first open day.
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Cattron
Biological Department
State Game Department
Boise
Mence
Department
Canada
Supreme Court
Idaho Falls
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Hromascers
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Oakley C. Curtios
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Democrata
Daniel J. Metllicuddy
Teomocrats
Charles Vo Jehesen
Petate
Th. M. Pernald
Kenneth CM
Lille
Bowdoin College
Mackey
Fairbanks
Trenton
New Jersey
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