French General Sees Momentum In Battle Near Amiens
Ottawa dispatch cites a premier French general stating high confidence in victory as forces clash near Ypres and Amiens. He notes French endurance, fresh reserves, and the German drive along the Lys valley, with Allied lines holding and preparations for further decisive action as the fight lengthens.
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Ottawa
Ont
Grevioux
Reudere
Talbawn
Batti
France
Bailleul
Harebrouck
Ententa
Boltune
la Basser
Dathune
Ammlens
Brileb
Ypres
Lys
Mike
Casel-Komimellinn
Helghta
Jens Wke
Pectoria
Glyeuchy
Hazelbrouck
Meteren
Amiens
Arak
Amvens
Germany
Stars Harry Carey and Eddie Polo Co star at the Cozy
The Cozy presents Western attractions this week with Harry Carey in Wild Women and Eddie Polo in The Bull's Eye showing today and tomorrow. Classifieds advertise the Cine news and programs for local patrons.
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Harry Carey
Eddie Polo
Nead the Cy
Fae
Tres Ute
Ace
Shetland Pony Sold On Orpheum Stage For Red Cross
A Shetland pony donated to the Red Cross was sold at the Orpheum theater for 1240 dollars in a half hour. Bid responses included multiple bids from 16 to over 100 dollars, with DG W Patrick and Col. Fady among bidders. The sale supported by the Union Stock Yards and Red Cross officials drew cheers and generous pledges from attendees.
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Red Cross
Ogden Margo
Orpheuny Theater
Lake Pirchiser
DG. W. Patrick
Col. Fady
Atdlances
Lorse Sale Company
Wdding
al Parta
John FE. Carver
Weber County Chanter
Thetonel Dey
Joseph Goss
Or Pheu Heater Generalaly
Areal Ve Hiness
Oysten Forse Salex Company
Jinmac Ad
Otta Meck
Dheir Dots
Women and Eddie Polo Cozy Today and Tomorrow
A brief note announces a showing featuring Women and Eddie Polo with screenings scheduled for today and tomorrow at a local venue. The listings highlight two back-to-back showings and indicate admission details for theatergoers.
Ogden Boys Enter Army Camp Lewis Letter Details
A letter from Lester Matthews, of Ogden, Utah, describes draft movement and the Utah units at Camp Lewis. He mentions Wallace Reid and Jack Pickford as movie stars, the east-west draft flow, and news of fellow Ogden boys including Shorty Hath. The letter notes the Paymaster and the barracks routine as young men head to service.
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Jeremy Mat
Ogden
Matthaw
Lester
Gayag Lewin
Lester Matthews
Muntering
Wuter Treut
Fred Uaeckard
Tlo
Moving Picture Stara
Wallaca Etd
Jack Pickford
Chmp
Shorty
Prulages
Alan
Wallace Itoid
Jack Pekford
Tls
Art Antotier
Fey Wen
Levter
Tie Mavion
Utah
Mae
Galiean
Lat Dien Bele
Kong Lewis
Waebing Ion
Metropolis War Bond Event Hailed By Sennetts Beauties
Metropolis residents gathered for a patriotic night in town to boost Liberty bond sales and celebrate the Sennetts Beauties. The Elke Tome guard of Elka led a dance and program featuring Wallace Reid’s The House of Silence, with Major George C. Jensen cited for leadership.
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Metropolis
Elke Hyn Guard
Elka
Aries
Muri
George C. Jensen
Leon
Beko County
Gin Brhali
Adropolis
Sen Willy
Pris
Alhambra
Wallace Reid
Bonds sales on railroads reach county subscriptions
The report shows 634 subscriptions totaling 43000 dollars for the Gragon Short Line and Ogden Union Railway at the Union Depot with most funds credited to Weber County. The Southern Pacific notes a strong bond sale increase among its men as officials hope to near 100 percent sales.
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Union Depot
Gragon
Ogden Union Railway & Depot Company
Umhiighe
Weber County
Lie State
Minjor
Southern Pacific Company
Uteh Officers Training School Men Recommended for Commissions
Thirteen Uteh men at the third officers' training school have been notified they are recommended for commissions. Names include H C Cummings, Keyser, David John, Chamberlain, Dahlquist, Gideon, Jonsen, Lowe, Candland, Landrean, and Sconberg. Colonel Richard W. Young may be assigned as commander of the Sixty fifth brigade after promotion. Lieutenant Colonel Webb reportedly recommended for colonel with Utah regiment assignment pending Senate approval.
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Camp Kdanny
Cal
Uteh
Third Officers’ Training School
H.C. Cummings
Fivorge VA. Keyser
David John
Dtah
Yeung
William ¢. Webb
Utah Regiment
Sam Onello Fined for High Alcohol Cider Case
Sant Onello, found guilty by jury in municipal court of selling homemade elder with high alcohol content, was fined 50 dollars or 30 days. He paid the fine, protested the severity, and his lawyers sought a new trial arguing lack of evidence. The judge upheld the verdict. a jug and a barrel involved were ordered destroyed or restricted as needed.
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Sant Onello
George
Barker
Onello
Defendent Dll
Aimsett
T. H. Baununk
Gnello
British Tank Pioneer Visits Camp Lewis in Tacoma
Major General David Switton of the British army, inventor of the tank, toured Camp Lewis accompanied by Dr Odello, secretary McAdan’s representative. Reports say Wild West division troops repulsed a “Tana” attack with machine gun fire while night target practice continues in Berlin woods. Private Nick Petrovich of battery D, 547th field artillery, is to serve five years in a U.S. prison after court martial for disobedience and forfeiture of pay and allowances.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
David Switton
Odello
McAdan
Wild West Division
Berlin Woods
Ines
Nick Petrovich
S47th Field Artillery
United States
Alextraz
Cal
Petrovich
Haig's Troops Rally In Terrible Front Battle News
The article reports Haig's forces repelling a costly German assault along the Givenchy to St. Yvenant front, with heavy fighting near Kemmel hill and St. Venant. British artillery and withdrawals are noted, while French advances push toward Castel and Amiens as Italian forces prepare to aid the Western front. Prisoners including fifteen officers were taken. Ireland debates conscription. Austrian demonstrations planned May 1.
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Givenchy-St. Yvenant
Glyenchy
Arras
Amiens
Castel
St. Venani
Merville
Givenchy
Wytschadhe
Haig
Hnes
Ypres
Kemmel Hill
Meters
St. Venant
Gerce Egies
Berlin
Picardy
Morevit
Amtiensamtatha
Senrent Wood
Telive
West Front
Thev
Orlando
Irelad
Lord Magor
Dublin
Austria
Hrace
Geri Socialist Party
Lamsterdamn
Marine Corps to Be Increased to Seventy-Five Thousand
Washington April 19 The House Naval Affairs Committee approved an amendment to the naval appropriation bill boosting the marine corps to 75,000 men and providing for a major general of marines to accompany forces overseas if needed. The measure, part of a larger increase pushing totals beyond one billion dollars, also includes funds for a new land purchase at the Great Lakes naval training station near Chicago.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Morters
Europe
House
Naval Affairs Committee
M Tines
Great Laker
Chicago Lomie
Toay
cImase
Dirigible Demonstration Shown to Senate Committee
A sixteen foot model dirigible, claimed to be superior to German craft, was demonstrated to the senate military committee. Alfred Herbert of Montclair New Jersey presented the machine, saying a full sized airship could be 600 feet long, carry fifty people, carry bombs, and reach a speed of sixty miles per hour. The craft is noted to be water landable and more mobile than existing Zeppelins.
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Senate Military Committee
Washington
Zeppelin
Alfred Herbert
Montyclair
N. J
Navy panel backs bigger Marine force for front lines
Tritton pressed for more Marines as the War Department cabled Secretary Daniels in France and General Pershing to reconsider. The committee backed Major General Nett’s demand for 76,000 dollars, aiming to raise the Marine strength from 20,000 to 2,600 and enable 40,000 to 60,000 Marines to be sent to the front.
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Tritton
Naval Attacts
War Department
Res
France
Pershing
Daniels
Nett
Marine Corps
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Can Lewis
Sennett
Elke Tome Guard
Heror
Nevada
Find Maisinoes
Escellent Athvinetenia
Berty Bond
Dalgade
Sam Onello
Gwen
Just
Glen Bros.-Roberts
Tel
Hudson Ave
Christenson
Washington Avenue
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