Carranza Forces Beaten by Villa’s Band Near Chihuahua City
San Antonio reports say Villa’s forces assaulted and drove Carranza troops from Chihuahua City on Saturday. Bell’s dispatch indicates Carranza garrison retreated to a hill outside the city and shells Villa forces. Funston withheld Bell’s report while noting Villa’s strength may be five to seven hundred and possibly larger since. Rumors of Villa capturing Chihuahua City were denied as authorities cleared Hidalgo Day wreckage.
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San Antonio
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Funston
Bell
el Paso
Chinahua City
Trevina
Ata Ysabel
Decree Shifts Election Date for Constitutional Assembly
Mexico City September 20 Carranza issues decree moving the delegate election from October 16 to October 22. Assembly meets in Querétaro on November 20. Proportional representation for deputies and senators set at one seat per 70 000 population from the 1910 census. The ballot will be public.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Constitutional Assembly
Queretaro
Path of Light festival opens in San Francisco with illumination pageant
A bright allegorical pageant on the history of illumination from primitive fire to modern light shows will be a major feature of San Francisco's Path of Light festival and homecoming. The event coincides with the installation of a new street lighting system and the official opening of the city hall this week.
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San Francisco
Cal
Westchester County Horse Show Opens at Gedney Farm
The twenty third annual Westchester County Horse Show Association exhibition began today at Gedney Farm New Show grounds in White Plains New York. The event draws social followers of autumn season with strong entries in saddle horses and hunters and runs through the rest of the week.
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White Plains
N. Y
Westchester County Horse Show Association
Gedney Farm
Wheat and corn prices in Sep to Dec trading noted
A MARBEET column lists September to December grain prices with wheat closing at 31.49, corn at 73 1 8, and oats mentioned in the same update.
Interesting Commercial Meeting in Pocatello
A Commercial club meeting approved an October auto show under the Idaho Auto Dealers association with strong expectations for a major state event. An industrial fair committee was formed and a road survey from Arbon to Pocatello was discussed to attract local business.
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Idaho Auto Dealers’ Association
Messrs. White
Clark
W. Z. Smith
Arbon
Pocatello
Germans Oppose Pope Power Amid Vatican Tension
Reports note German Catholic and secular papers opposing papal authority and Vatican ties to Italian policy. Critics argue papal guarantees given by Italy risk limiting Italian influence and provoke calls for reduced Vatican ties.
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Io Don
Saytman
Vatican
Powder Plant Explosion Kills Five in Huntington
Five men die in a massive blast at a powder plant in Huntington Pennsylvania within the dry house of the explosives facility. The explosion was heard for miles and officials fear the cause may never be determined.
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Huntington
Calder Leads for Senator in New York Primaries
William M. Calder widened his edge over Robert Bacon for the Republican senatorial nomination in yesterday's primaries. The Progressives reportedly gave Whitman more votes than Seabury, and Calder's lead rose to about 10,000 with 908 districts uncounted.
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New York
William M. Calder
Robert Bacon
Ublican
Whit- Man
Seabury
Calder
Bacon
Unpardonable Act of Administration in Rail Strike Debate
In Green Bay Wisconsin Charles B. Hughes renewed his attack on the administration calling the surrender to force "unpardonable." He argued the administration's railroad strike action leads only to civil war and condemned the conduct as unpardonable.
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Green Bay
Wis
T. 20
Chas B. Hughes
Hughes Talks From Train Through Wisconsin Towns
Chicago September 20 Charles E Hughes delivers a series of speeches from the rear platform of a special train as it travels through Wisconsin towns, outlining his campaign themes and urging support.
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Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
Progress
Isconsin
Losses reach half a million on Somme battle
Berlin report from Sept 20 via Overseas News Agency states British and French casualties on the Somme have reached about half a million. The estimate underscores the severe human cost of the campaign and reflects Allied losses in early battles.
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Berlin
Overseas
Somme
Blackmail Syndicate Probe Moved to Washington
Investigation of an alleged nationwide blackmail ring was shifted to Washington where Justice Department agents joined Attorney General Gregory to confer on the case.
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Chicago
Washington
Department of Justice
Gregory
Prohibition Campaigners Move Through Nevada
In Reno on September 19 the coast campaigners held two meetings and plan to return to California tomorrow. The drives aim to broaden support for prohibition across the border state as they continue their nationwide tour.
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Nevada
Reno
California
Elder Alexander faction loses in Idaho Democratic race
In Boise on September 20 14 years of control by Elder faction ends as anti Elder forces elect Dr W R Hamilton of Weiser as state central committee chairman Pence fails in bid for chairmanship amid credentials battles. Hawley Jr named secretary and Re gan treasurer with Evans Day Anderson Pinnock national electors.
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Boise
Democratic Party
Idaho
W. R. Hamilton
Weiser
State Central Committee
Joseph T. Pence
Credentials Committee
Ham
Pence
Dr. Hamilton
W. H. Hall
Jerome
Mr. Pence
James H. Hawley, Jr
W. W. Regan
D. L. Evans
Malad
Harry L. Day
Wallace
C. C. Anderson
John E. Pinnock
Sugar City
Auto Polo Thrill Arrives in Pocatello This Month
A Commercial Club committee signed with Hankinson's Auto Polo to bring a seven machine, fourteen worker event to Brady Park in Pocatello on the 11th and 12th of next month. Rates will be set by the Short Line as the first such attraction in the state.
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Pocatello
C. Ray Stevens
Hankinson
Auto Polo
Tiffany
Shonts Refuses to Deal With Striking Carmen
New York September 20. With 700000 workers slated to strike in sympathy over the Carmen dispute, Mayor Mitchell holds another conference as violence rises. Transit service shows slight improvement while Samuel Gompers may join a mayoral conference. Shonts sticks to refusing union recognition, threatening further walkouts.
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New York
Mitchell
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Shonts
Interborough Company
Traction Company
Tech Institute Opens Fall Term With Older Student Body
Work at the Technical Institute began the week as dormitories fill and students arrive later than usual. The student body includes many three to four years older and more serious about studies, with athletics gaining prominence and overall college affairs progressing well.
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Technical Institute
Ell Clageese
The
Tech
Tabernacle Dedicated In Pocatello Dedication Service
A morning service marked the dedication of the tabernacle at Hayes and Lapder streets in Pocatello. Archdeacon Stoy and Dr. Henry Ostrom led remarks on unity and faith while local leaders praised the movement’s civic value as merchants paused business to observe the hour.
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Hayes
Lapder Streets
Pocatelo
Howard Stoy
Episcopal Church
W. H. Witty
Pocatello
F. G. Sanders
Minnie Howard
Ministers’ Union
Hamilton
Albert Simpson Reitz
Henry Ostrom
E. A. Krussman
Tunnell
Seized Whiskey in Sawdust Packed Car
Sheriff Cooper and a deputy stopped a car at Inkom and arrested three men on bootlegging charges. The large Chandler car, Utah No. 5184, was searched at the Pocatello courthouse and found packed with bottles of Ashland three year old whiskey hidden in sawdust. Occupants were James P. Battle O McIntyre and O Zimmerman, all from Salt Lake City.
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Moneatenae
Anget
Cooper
Inkom
Pocatello
Court House
Iskey
Ashland
Chandler
Utah
Salt Lake City
McIntyre
Dillon
Montana
Dough Mixers Demand Extra Session on Wheat Export
Resolutions from 200 Brooklyn bakers call on President Wilson to convene an extra session of Congress to declare an embargo on wheat exports. They warn flour could rise to $14 a barrel or twenty cents per loaf if no embargo is imposed.
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New York
Wilson
Congress
Brooklyn
Border control talks at American Mexican commission meet
New London Sept 20 further consideration of border control plans featured in American Mexican commission conferences. After a brief session with Mexican delegates the Americans conferred on program and procedure for future talks. It is indicated the American members will seek consideration of international affairs.
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New London
Americana
Two Killed by Train in Ditch in California Derailment
In Los Angeles district at Kingman the westbound Santa Fe California Limited derailed. Engineer G H Olson was killed and Fireman Osborn is missing with one or two dead and eight injured in the accident.
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Los Angeles
Bent
Kinkman
G. H. Olson
Osborn
Mutual insurance meeting opens in Reading
Delegates from several states attend the annual gathering of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies in Reading Peninsular. Discussions focus on farm mutual hazards with sessions running from today through Friday.
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National Association of Mutual Re Insurance Panies
Atee
Tle
Germans Battle Russians To Halt Lem berg March
Large scale fighting on the eastern front shows central powers diverting main forces east toward Romania and the March on Lemberg. Constantinople says Turkish forces held a Russian assault while Greece protests Greek troops being taken to Germany and Kavala unrest flares. Berlin claims gains in Dobrudja and Galicia as Teuton forces push in Volhynia. Petrograd silent amid imminent major events.
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Romania
Lemberg
Carpathians
Constantinople
Greece
Germany
Kavala
Berlin
Sofia
Dobrudja
Teutons
Galicia
Volhynia
Petrograd
Macedonia
Florina
Paris
Budget for City Schools Next Year in Pocatello
The Pocatello Idaho school board meeting reports a 1917 budget estimate of 106,928.33, 704.54 higher than 1916, with major increases in teacher salaries 30,36.60 and health and transportation costs, while receipts project reductions in city fines and interest.
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Pocatello
Techudy
Finance Committee
Idaho
Board of Trustees
Pocatello Ind
Bannock County
Aipmen
Italians Driven Back on Macedonian Front
Sofia reports Italians pushed back by Bulgarians on the Macedonian front. A large battle rages in eastern Romania, with developments favoring Bulgarian forces.
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Sofia
Rumania
Rioting in Chemaits After Somme Losses
Chaos erupted in Chemaits as a mob attacked civilians following heavy losses at the Somme. Several people were killed and others injured amid the unrest stirred by wartime defeats.
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Chemaits
Somme
Romanians Advance and Trenches Fall Near Arras
Fragmentary dispatches report Romanian advances on the western front with German trenches at Arras recaptured under Allied pressure. British forces reportedly captured about 200 yards of German trench line near Arras as of September 30.
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London
Arran Yesterdy
Allies Predict Victory For War Through Winter
Lord Derby, under secretary of war, said the allies will win the war though it will last through the winter, in remarks from London.
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London
Ept
Lord Derby
Woody Placed On Defensive in Long Branch
President Wilson and Vance McCormick discussed plans for meeting Charles Hughes attack on the railroad eight hour law. McCormick asserted the president prepared to urge Congress to enact the entire program in the next session to meet the sway strike threat.
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Long Branch
Wilson
Vance McCormick
Democratic Party
Charles Hughes
Congress
McCormick
Americans Rescued From Torpedoed British Steamer
Washington reports two American seamen were rescued from the British steamer Strathtay after it was torpedoed on January 6. Consul General Skinner said the incident is under investigation by the State Department.
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Washington
Skinner
Flood Strains China As Aid Requested for Losses
Washington reports nearly a million people homeless after a great flood in China. An appeal for foreign aid will seek to cover increased valuations totaling over 8.7 million dollars at a 9.6 mill levy raising about 83,650. Local budget notes project deficits but promise strict economy to avoid overdraft, signed R H Tschudy.
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Washington
China
State Department
R. H. Tschudy
Republicans Organize for the November Campaign
Evan Evans of Grangeville was elected chairman of the Republican state central committee at a Boise meeting that drew 29 counties. W. C. Gregory became secretary, with C. E. Elmer as publicity secretary and B. L. Hodgin re elected vice chairman. The group formed an executive committee of five and planned committees before continuing to a rally at the Pinney theater.
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Boise
Evan Evans
Grangeville
Republican State Central Committee
W. C. Gregory
Central Committee
C. E. Elmer
L. Hodgin
Pinney Theater
Boas
Church
Edward Wo
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Parham
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Picinich
Russell
Danfroth
Bt. Louis
Esomee
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