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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1916
Page
6
Washington reports General Carranza pressed for early reply to recall American troops from Mexico. Villa’s lieutenant Patio Lopez captured and held in Chihuahua. Pershing plans redistribute forces to Casas Grandes with recuperation period while border defense stays active.
Reports from El Paso state Villa's forces are moving north with about 200 followers and possibly 1,500 more under Tedro Bracamonts, plus 15,000 under General Fanuelos. Peace talks falter as Villistas fear continued American troops and executions of prisoners in Chihuahua City loom amid rising discontent.
A transmitted message from Field Headquarters in Namiquina, Mexico, dated April 24, reports American forces drawn back as far as San Antonio on the Mexico Northwestern railroad. Small detachments were seen near Halomas, southwest of Chi huoshua City, while Francisco Villa has not yet conceded the Durango Chihuahua area. The pursuit by American columns in the Matalgo district follows the victory at Varral, with Villa possibly dead or hiding northwest of Var ral near the Albira Medres mountains. The latest report places him near MO TORY.
Washington April 24 Senate debate began on rural credits and Brandeis nomination. Immigration committee set to consider Japan protest to immigration provisions. House leaders plan to report a rule to send the army bill to conference amid Mans party protests. Agricultural appropriation discussion resumes.
Washington reports William F. McCoomb will resign as Democratic National Committee chairman after the coming convention in St Louis and cannot direct Woodrow Wilson's re election campaign. President Wilson expressed regret and B Lynch of Minnesota is expected to succeed him and lead the campaign.
New York April 24 Afra Ida Sniffen Rogers faces an insanity plea as her trial opens for the December 29 1814 murder of her two children. Details note prior marriage to Loriys Fitan Rogers and later union with Las Caro Howarddings, plus the separation from Walters.
A chaotic report details Walter Rogers and Mary Rogers in a disturbing case. A two year old boy and an eight month old girl died after alleged poisoning while the parents faced arrest. Walters recovered, Rogers confessed a double crime, and publicly supported his wife. Rogers had divorced and remarried her in July, and a third child was born to the couple. The case centers on the alleged murder plot and the trial’s major counts.
In Shanghai on April 14 a two hundred strong National Assembly majority denounced Yuan Shi Kalis mandate and formed a constitutional cabinet. They rejected any solution including Yuan’s presidency and warned against aiding his supporters if he retires. Republicans call for impeachment and probe into public funds alleged to amount to 200 million taels.
At Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing in Pittsburgh workers struck, 13 010 men on strike used clubs to push through crowds of pickets to reach the plant. A bridge confrontation blocked by linked hands. 2000 to 3050 workers reportedly entered. Strike spread to Westinghouse Machinery with about half of 3000 employees absent. Company officials said the force was met at the shops.
Fred Cozzena, an importer, reported arriving on the Rochembesa in New York and witnessing about 200 Japanese soldiers entraining at Marecufies two weeks earlier. He claimed to have seen Japanese uniforms in the procession.
Brigham City’s Peaches defeated the Utahmados in a nine inning practice contest at Glenwood. A good crowd watched as Brigham City wore new black and white uniforms and impressed fans with improved batting and pitching. Cy Morgan held the locals to one run while Mamuban and Morgan led the visitors’ offense. Williams used four pitchers for the Utahmades as both teams gauge material ahead of the season.
Reports from Paris and Berlin detail French progress northwest of Catteries Wood near Verdun with hand grenades and thirty prisoners, plus repulsed German reconnaissance near Avecourt. London says a German air raid over Dover was driven off without bombs. overall Meuse front activity includes artillery exchanges and minor French land grenades against forest positions near Dead Man’s Hill.
At Copper Plate Bank in Bingham Canyon Utah a lone bandit bound cashier J Walter Keeler and escaped with 5000 after locking him in the vault. Posse chased, but trail lost. Officials believe accomplices aided by car fled toward Salt Lake City. Deputy sheriffs posted along routes to Salt Lake.
Ancient fortifications and huts from a 1776 battle era have been excavated in New York. Artifacts include English and Hessian regiments gear, musket bullet dice, and arrowheads. The site will be turned into a city historical park with remnants displayed.
Washington dispatches from Ambasean indicate Germany may concede to the United States regarding submarine warfare. Officials hold a hopeful view for a peaceful settlement, though breadth of concessions remains uncertain.
War bulletins report Romana forwarding about 60,000 carloads of corn to Central Europe and Austro Hungary, with Romania planning 140,000 more next week amid Allied shortages. An Italian air raid on Trieste killed civilians, including five children, damaged the Salesian monastery chapel, and shelled the northern coast while Austrian defenses repelled attacks in several sectors.
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