Tech Training Corps Set for Idaho State Institution
Professor Norman B. Adkison returns from a six weeksPresidio training course enabling Tech students Hibner Stacy Greene Beauchaine Amundsen West to aid the S A T C unit this winter Idaho Tech designated by the war department as a training school opening Monday for registration with the first draft detachment slated for November 1st President Reed says the college will wholly meet new military and technical requirements.
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Norman B. Adkison
Presidio
Mr. Adkison
Messrs
Hibner
Stacy
Greene
Beauchete
Amundsen
West
Tech
Tech S. A. T. C
Adkison
War Department
Washington
Pacific Coast
United States
Idaho Tech
Heer
Reed
Allies Press Forward on 20 Mile Front in World War I
Allied forces advance along a 20 mile front from south of St. Quentin to west of Cambrai. British and French push toward Le Catelet and near Epehy Lempire while Australians on the Hindenburg line move toward Bellenglize. German resistance remains stubborn with ongoing battles.
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Associated Press
St. Quentin
Cambrai
le Catelet
Epehy
Lempire
Hindenburg
London
Hindenburg Line
Canal
Somme
Yank Fli er Takes Chance in War Sa fety Flight
Lorraine Sept 20 By Associated Press On a mission Lieutenant Luke of Phoenix Arizona shot down three enemy balloons and one airplane before exhausting gasoline. He landed at a small emergency tank and then attacked two German aircraft across the lines. He confirmed sinking an enemy plane and returned to his squadron with confirmation papers.
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Lorraine
Associated Press
Luke
Phoenix
Arizona
Lake
Fight Americans Suffer Hospital Hit By German Shelling
Americans report heavy shelling near a clear ing hospital on Wednesday night. Germans fired many high explosives over two nights and set a large tent with gassed patients ablaze. Most victims were privates. officers accuse deliberate hospital targeting.
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Lorraine
Associated Press
Cotton price plan and distribution control outlined
Washington reports that at a White House conference the president signaled intent to fix a price for this year's cotton crop and to order government control of its distribution.
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Washington
White House
Shippers Advised On Grain Shipments To Chicago
A government wire from F A Bryan urges grain shippers to Chicago based grain houses to secure 75 percent value advances via bill of lading drafts. Shippers are directed to contact Howard Jackson in Chicago or M F Kaiser in Portland for service fees and arrangements with reliable firms.
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F. A. Bryan
State Council of Defense
Miles F. Reed
Defense Council
Bannock County
Chicago
Grain Corporation
Chicago Commission
Howard Jackson
M. F. Xieaser
Portland
Oregon
Demurrers Denied in Nonpartisan League Case
District judge Dean denied demurrers by A Townley and Joseph Gilbert, leaders of the Nonpartisan League, charged with conspiracy against selective draft. The defendants likely will appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
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Fairmont
Minn
Dean
Townley
League
Joseph Gilbert
Gilbert
State Supreme Court
Ill. congressman's son dies by suicide after dog shooting
Jas R. Mann Jr., son of an Illinois congressman and Republican leader of the house, killed himself after shooting his pet dog. He left a note to his mother saying he did not expect to live much longer and wished to end it now. He was 28 and suffering from tuberculosis.
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Chicago
Jas R. Mann, Jr
Illinois
Republicans Unite Behind Lincoln Policies In County League Meeting
The Lincoln Republican League plans a large gathering at the county courthouse tomorrow night with male and female representatives from across the county. Prominent speakers will outline vital campaign items and call for strong organization to counter opponents. The group believes Idaho voters seek a change after four years of the current administration.
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Lincoln Republican League
Court House
Idaho
D. W. Church
British Haig Recaptures Moeuvres Front Strong Point
West of Cambrai British forces repulse German attempts to check advances. Haig retakes Moeuvres on the Canal du Nord, erasing German gains since Monday. Britain adds prisoners totaling over 10,000. French push toward St Quentin and Essigny le Grand as Mangin presses Chemin des Dames ridge defenses.
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Associated Press
Cambrai
Haig
Moeuvres
Canal du Nord
Cambrai-St. Quentin
St. Quentin
Benay
Essigny Te Grand
Mangin
Chemin Des Dames
Allemant
Fort Melimaison
Bannock County Quotas Set for Liberty Loan Drive
The Liberty loan committee for Bannock county meets in the new hotel head office to assign quotas for city, county, and school districts based on a $6 billion fourth Liberty loan. If the loan reaches $8 billion, county chairmen must add one third to their quotas. Bannock is set at $900,000 with other counties listed. State Chairman Montie Gwin urges immediate action and notes posters and designs are ready.
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Liberty Loan Committee
Bannock County
Ock
Pocatello
Idaho State Committee
Ada
Adams
Bannock
Bear Lake
Bingham
Benewah
Blaine
Boise
Bonner
Bonneville
Boundary
Butte
Canyon
Camas
Cassia
Clearwater
Custer
Elmore
Franklin
Fremont
Gem
Gooding
Idaho
Jefferson
Kodtenai
Satah
Lemhi
Lewis
Lincoln
Madison
Minidoka
Nez Perce
Oneida
Owyhee
Power
Payette
Shoshone
Teton
Twin Falls
Valley
Washington
Montie Gwin
Serbs Advance in Macedonia Reach Cerna River Front
Serbian forces push westward to the Cerna river in Macedonia. The line now spans about twenty five miles with depths of fifteen to seventeen miles. About 5000 prisoners and eighty guns have been captured while Bulgarian trench systems on the front have been penetrated and allied cavalry pursues the retreating force.
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London
Macedonia
Cerna River
British advance near St Quentin recaptures Moeuvres positions
London reports General Haig says British forces pushed north west of St Quentin and captured Malassise farm opposite Le Catelet. Gains extend in the Lemire-Ephy area with over a mile of advance. Moeuvres, a key Canal du Nord point taken by Germans, has been retaken by British troops.
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London
St. Quentin
Malassise Farm
le Catelet
Haig
Lempire-Ephy
Moeuvres
Canal du Nord
French forces advance near St Quentin and Chemin des Dames
Paris reports that French troops enveloped St Quentin from the south and seized Essigny de Grande. German night assaults north of Allemant between the Ailette and Aisne failed with heavy losses. French gains continue northeast of Ailly toward Chemin des Dames. A Vesle crossing attempt by Germans was repulsed where American units lined up.
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Paris
St. Quentin
Essigny de Grande
Allemant
Ailette
Aisne
Ailly
Chemin Des Dames
Vesle
Russian Front Clash Says Karelian Troops Defeat German Forces
In northern Russia near Ukhtinskaya Karelian troops reportedly routed German- led forces, according to official dispatches. The report notes heavy engagement with reprisals and movements by German officers.
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London
Russia
Ukhtinskaya
Secretary Houston Reports Northwest Drought Conditions
Secretary Houston returning from a ten day tour of the drought stricken middle and northwest says conditions in the northwest are less unsatisfactory overall than depicted. The trip focused on assessing regions affected and relief needs.
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Washington
Houston
Northwest
Kaiser Orders Discharged Men Back of Army
Berlin instructs all Germans discharged from the army and living in Switzerland to return to Germany for work behind the lines especially guarding prisoners.
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Kaiser
Berne
Berlin
Switzerland
Germany
British Third and Fourth Armies Advance Near Cambrai St Quentin
London reports that by early yesterday the British third and fourth armies resumed their push against the Hindenburg line between Cambrai and St Quentin, taking 4000 more prisoners and reaching eleven miles of Hindenburg outposts. French troops advancing from Holnon joined the drive and broke into German defences around Contescourt near St Quentin.
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London
Hindenburg
Cambrai
St. Quentin
Holnon
Contescourt
Loot Taken by Bandits Opens Bank Robbery Season
Five bandits raided the Argo State bank as the season opened, stealing about 25,000 in currency and 40,000 in Liberty loan bonds. Bank officials were locked in a lavatory and the robbers fled.
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Chicago
Argo State Bank
Pocatello Rodeo Opens With Local and Traveling Riders
The Pocatello rodeo starts Saturday at Brady Park with riders arriving from Ft Hall and other towns. Manager Evernham predicts a strong show with fast riding, trick riding, and the famous horse Yankee Rue. the Sunday parade is canceled and gates open at 2 pm.
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Brady Park
Ft. Hall
McCammon
Oxford
Evernham
Pocatello
Everham
Idaho Falls
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Bellenglize
Yank Flier
War Mother
HMS
Church
North
Pocatello Rodeo
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