Past Week History Notes From Intermountain
A wide range of early 20th century items cover sentences in probate and law, city council actions, and public works. Notable items include a death sentence commuted to life imprisonment in Carcon City, mass resignations of Colorado Springs fire department members, Utah utility permit requests, and discussions of postwar reconstruction and German propaganda. Also cited are naval movements, labor deliberations, and international reports from Washington to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten K. Kuhl
Pred Seare Jarbidge
State Board of
Parsons
Carcon City
Ney
Rubl
Fire Department
Colorado Springs
Amen
Leigh & Green
Lund
Utah
State Public Utilities Commission
Parewan
Butte
Homer Townsend
City Department of Public Works
Jere Sharpe
Minneapolis
Washington
Extermination Drive by Bulgarians Targets Serbia’s Spirit
A Chicago Tribune report from Vranja Serbia describes a three month campaign by Bulgarian authorities to crush Serbia’s intellectual class. Mass relocations, arrests, and nightly massacres in towns like Surdulitza Usheytse Vladichi Lebane and Lesokvaty left hundreds dead, with victims tortured and burned as peasants watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Price
Chicago Tribune
Vranja
Serbia
Inbor
Surdulitza
Army Louse Routed By Baths And Clean Underwear
The American army in France pursues sanitation to curb lice and trench fever. Generals Pershing and staff mandate clean undergarments and frequent baths, with a routine wash cycle for soldiers returning from duty. Laundry passes and reissuance of underwear aim to reduce lice and related skin diseases among troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pershing
Lawhdey
Graves marked in France ease search for relatives
Americans will locate graves of kin who fell in France via the graves registry bureau. French care is described with named markers on identified graves, helmet name bands, canteens, belts, and identity disks. Civilians keep edges trimmed and plant flowers, with no theft of souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
France
Crossen
Elvilinna
Seizure Ordered Of Liquor Vessels In Hoquiam
In Hoquiam Washington authorities move to seize vessels bringing liquor into the port. Officers say runways and other conveyances that carry intoxicants will be confiscated and offenders face fines and imprisonment under a new police decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panlehes
Palloe
Anionebites
Grounded Light Wire’s Odd Catch Near Farm
A mechanic and Henry Stirley spotted a downed power line near a country home. They found a raccoon, opossum, and a groundhog tangled in the wire with insulation worn in three spots. The odd sight followed another case of “element” trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsturg
Henry Stirley
Mupitue
Bravery of Yanked Sailor Praised After Leinster Torpedoing
A. J. Cone, an American aboard the Leinster, helped steer passengers to safety after the ship was torpedoed. He distributed life preservers, aided women and children to boats, and remained active until the second torpedo struck. Disabled by leg injuries, he crawled to the deck edge and swam to a rescuing vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
A. J. Cone
Leinster
Ufeboata
Mr. Cone
Assassination of Portuguese President at Lisbon Station
Dr Sidonte Paes, president of Portugal, was shot and killed in Lisbon on Saturday night while waiting for a train to Oporto. The assailant Hamed De Sidonie Paes was lynched by a crowd. Paes had led revolts in 1917 and served briefly as provincial government head. he was previously a professor and diplomat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sidonte Paes
Portugal
Lisbon
Oporto
Sey Chitty Wag Atrack
Paes
Hamed de. Sidonie Paes
Portned
Portyeal
de, Ies
Iuide Nattes
University of
Cvmbes
Partum Cathe Net
Wom
Germeny Ant
Bertin Worl
WLG
Dasher
Guards in a Mix-Up Raises Diplomatic Tensions
Clash aboard a steamer left diplomatic talks in question as American and Mexican guards exchanged blows. One guard, a noted chief, was seriously injured while the ship Nassau and steamer Lavana were involved. Passengers reported the incident after members of both guards attempted rescues and the fight ended with guns drawn but weapons covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iitustry Menierer Ant Mosirans
Toile
Merry
Learved
Werival
Luvana
Nassau
Twayden
Lend
Samintier
Aves Guard
Berry
Vehi Tad Bo
Amwrinead
Hawall Escapes Ravages of Flu Epidemic War Toll
A distorted report describes Hawaii avoiding the worst of a global flu spread. It mentions Pacific regions and Japanese forces with limited cases and recoveries among the native and visiting populations. The piece notes antine measures and a fragile health situation amid wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawall
Iy Mall
Pacific
States
Jaquin
Seberle
Rane Pacific
Eran
Wennig
Levine
Wilt Dissolve Draft Boards At End Of Present Year
Annapolis and Militia authorities say draft boards will be dissolved at the end of the current year by the governor’s directive. After that, efforts aim to reform military manpower while preparing for employment changes in industry. Italy not ready to demobilize, Rowe notes the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Mil
Italy
Rowe
Orlunity
Senate
Copenhagen Welcomes Wilson Visit With No Resolution Adopted
Copenhagen attends an amnesty meeting in honor of President Wilson's visit to Europe. No formal welcome resolution was adopted or accepted. Hy Grant Smith, head of the Cum legation, described the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Wilson
Europe
Grant Smith
Alcum Legation
Officers of 148th Promoted in Salt Lake
Four officers of the 145th Field Artillery were promoted, according to word received there. They were among thirty officers of the American Expeditionary Forces advanced recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
145Th Teld Artillery
Sentence Commuted After Air Mail Incident Report
Carson City reports the sentence on Ben B. Kubler and Fred Searcy, a jury official, was commuted to life imprisonment by the state board. Kil was to be executed at the Air Mail Machines Reach in New Orleans. Four army ships from Rockwell Field, San Diego, mapped mail routes and arrived in New Orleans on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrchant Marine
Boys Scouts of America
Pall Roads
W .S. Foreman
Civ
McAdoo
United States
Berlin
G. B. Lester
Army Intelligence Service
Senate
Dekalb
France
Oregonian
Leland A. Kauffman
Onur Bundy
Omaha
W. C. Mahon
Henry Youtsey
William Goebel
Kentucky
Board of Prison Control
Herbert Carr
Washington
Oregon
Idahy
Montana
Spokane
Loyal Legion of
Inland Empire
Railroad Securities Committee
National Investment Bankers’ Association
Mune City
Enoch H. Crowder
Gener
New York
War Department
Moon
Post Office Committee
United States-Russian Bureau, Inc
War Trade Board
General Pershing
Fifty-first Regiment
Coast Artillery
State Department
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Danie
Hampton Roads
Naval Base
Russia
Pinland
Pacific
United States Russian Bureau, Incorporated
Hows
United States District
Toboga
Panama Canal
Panaman
Belgium
Shipping Board
Charles Plexus
Imergency Fleet Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Tnst
Salling
H. R. Mallory
Washington, D. C
House
District of Columbia
Carson City
Ben B. Kubler
Fred Searcy
Jurbidge Stant
State Board
PM Kil
New Orlean
Army Sl
Rockwell Field
San Diego
New Ortowns
Sundey Baton Rouge
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A. B. Spriges
Montana State Industrial Accident Board
Fort Harrison
Hollandia
Earl J. Glade
Utah State, Fair Association
Intelligence Office For Commercial Relations
Amatercom
Holland
O. J. Langford
Carbon County
Tah
Provo
Roreign
Seed Purchasing Commission
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canada
Germany
Genoa
Vichy
Mathias Erzberger
Johan- Inésburg
Durban
Monsel Bay
Surduiva
Tien
Usheytse
Vladichi
Yelaxhnitsa
Kriyofaje
Lebane
Lesokvaty
Ler Tally
Veanja
Sumtulitan
Judge Jeffreys
Lady Harcourt
Mary Ethel Burns
Walter H. Burns
J.P. Morgan
St. John’s Ambulance Voluntary Aid
Quay
Baker
Cols
Dean
Howard
P.P. Mussel
Voc
E. Col
W. A. Welch
Ferrer
Jose
Orastia
J. Cone
Hone
the Republic
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