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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1918
Page
8
Canadian raids across seven German positions near Lens and north of Albert mark intensified action as British and Canadian forces push on fronts along the Somme and Flanders. Reports describe gas shells, heavy bombardment, and several prisoner captures amid ongoing raids and counterfire.
Official communique notes preparations on the Somme front and east of Rheims with artillery actions and German advances between Lassigny and Noyon, southwest of Rheims, and in the Vosges yielding no results. Prisoners remain in our hands as operations elsewhere show little activity.
The Mooney case dominates Senate discussion as Senator Phelan defends the California court proceedings and fair trial, while labeling Mooney an unworthy man. Phelan says Wilson’s clemency appeal was justified to show U.S. fairness amid guilt doubts, and dismisses Poindexter’s critique of California courts.
British forces raided the Belgian ports of Ostend and Zeebrugge targeting submarine bases. Reports say destroyers and coastal craft were sunk or damaged, concrete block ships run aground and blown up, with several vessels abandoned after the assault. The operation aimed to hinder German U boat access, and early details indicate a favorable outcome.
Bliss Eleanor Moffett, a Washington leader and United Daughters of the Confederacy figure, sails to France for war work. Reports from returning ships indicate no casualties yet. Allied naval plans focus on bottling up German submarines, with countermining, harbor watches, and fortified channels. British raids near Ostend and Zeebrugge target submarine bases, with five obsolete cruisers sunk in the effort, echoing Hobson’s earlier exploits.
Berlin reports that German foreign secretary Pyvos Kuehlmann and Austro-Hungarian foreign minister Baron Burtag will travel to Bucharest at week’s end to advance peace talks with Romania. Burtan will relay his proposed terms to Berlin.
Ban Francisco April 23. Tapy Ghanitra editor of the Hindu publication Ghadr was shot, likely fatally, by Ram Singh during the trial of 32 conspirators aiming to foment revolution against the Jiritiahrate in India. Singh fired two shots at Chandra. US Marshal J S Holohan drew his revolver and shot Singh. Judge Willian Van Fleet ordered the court cleared and placed under guard.
More than 100 Twin City residents mostly women and clergymen gathered at the Minnesota capitol in St. Paul to protest the proposed Willard Fullon fight scheduled for July 4. They marched to the governor's office voicing strong opposition to the event.
Jefferson City April 23 Governor Gardner announced a proposed appointment of Francis May as ambassador to Russia to succeed Senator W. J. Stone. Secretary of State Lansing advised against the move, and Gardner said he has not yet made a final selection. The secretary warned that withdrawing Francis from Russia would be unfortunate for the government.
Amid reports of a German ultimatum to the Netherlands and strained Holland Germany relations the Dutch cabinet met in extraordinary session. London sources note gravel supply as a flashpoint while Berlin whispers warn of possible war. Uruguay and Argentina move toward war with Germany as anti German sentiment deepens in Buenos Aires and Montevideo.
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