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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1915
Page
5
British troops push on near Ypres as heavy engagement persists on the Western Front. Across Europe, fighting rages along the Narew banks and between the Vistula and the Bug while German King movement continues and Warsaw shows no material change. Russians repulse Germans on both sides of Vieprz as desperate battles unfold.
British and Allied actions dominate the day with French repulses and air raids over Strassburg. Reports describe Austrian gains and heavy losses in various theaters, including Gallipoli, Ypres, the Carso front, and Argonne. A British steamer, the Ransa, sunk by a submarine prompts admiralty scrutiny, while consular dispatches detail escaped and wounded sailors amid ongoing bombardments and violent attacks.
Weekly wartime summary reports 266 cholera cases and 178 deaths in Hungary, as Allied efforts in the Dardanelles show gains for British troops near the ridge. Western front inactivity shifts, with heavy fighting near Ypres and Vistula and Bug engagements. Austrian reports claim 2000+ prisoners at Wanograd. Italian officers note heavy Austrian losses from gallies. Poincare meets Belgian royalty amid anniversary of German invasion. Italian forces push toward Rovereto in the Arma valley despite poor weather.
Michael V. Radzianke of Gkal ernoglay was reelected president of the Russian Duma by a 46 to 4 vote. The body endorsed a war end stance, pledged loyalty to civilian rights, and called for immediate support for army needs while stressing penalties for crimes. Colonel G D Crackett, long time chief criminologist, was noted for his recent demise.
Rome reports from front letters describe successful execution of Italian command plans on the Isonzo and Carso. Heavy Austrian positions at Mont Jugora and Mont Michele are ruined by Trullan artillery as rocks hurled from heights pin down trenches. More than ten thousand enemy soldiers killed by rock slides. Ban Martin trenches see four hundred dead.
Washington reports President Wilbon plans a conference with South American ambassadors and Latin American ministers to outline a nonviolent path to restoring constitutional government in Mexico with potential joint action if needed. Embargo on arms to Mexico and invitations for Latin American suggestions are central, while Carranza and Villa factions respond with mixed hopes and fears of recognition and intervention.
Washington reports Haiti remains torn by revolution and mob rule with famine looming. Officials discuss food relief and sanitary aid to rehabilitate governance after the assassination of President Guilaume. Delegations seek peace between government forces and followers of Ronaldo Bak. Armenian mass killings reported as Turkish violence widens.
Secretary Redfield resumes inquiry into the Eastland disaster as federal and state grand juries hear witnesses. Testimony covers water ballast handling and seaworthiness of ships including the Maitland and Christopher Columbus. Subscriptions for Eastland victims’ families grow, with benefits rising toward $320,000.
Washington Aug time for publishing four notes from Great Britain and Germany on neutral nations wartime trade. British notes defend Orders in Council and prize court procedures but justify efforts to curb Germany’s exports. German note discusses sinking of the William P Frye and implies Germany will pay for sunk merchant ships. The United States will respond to the German note, course undecided.
Denver judge Lindsey faces contempt ruling after defying witness confidentiality with Neal Wright in a high profile murder case. The boy testified that he, not his mother, fired the fatal shot in the April 18 incident. the mother, Berta Wright, was acquitted on June 16 amid disputed testimony and prior district attorney statements.
A Maywood garage proprietor killed a man and wounded another during a fatal incident tied to a jealous entanglement. Police report a single gunshot ended a violent confrontation as bystanders attempted to intervene.
An explosion at a U S Army arsenal injured several civilians and soldiers while unpacking 100 Brain datawaters condemned for examination. The blast occurred in the civil a s unit as officers prepared to realign plans for private armament manufacturing. An investigation into the accident is under way to determine its cause and responsible actions.
Philadelphia reports seizure of the American schooner Lovie A. Anderson by Beitivheral for Gibraltar. Schooner sailed from Newport News on December 28 bound for Melita Mia with a cargo of bituminous coal. No further information available as authorities pursue admiralty action. Winter overcoats worn in Sioux City as temperatures drop.
Telegraph lines to Vera Cruz and Mexico City have been restored and food trains began moving into the Mexican city with more trains en route. Reports from Vera Cruz describe movements near Anpatu and Cortaha where Anpatu and Curran troops fought, with retreats and a battle noted on July 29 near Cortaha.
Parker's batnding Pa att tee Roaming at high wpood near bert park a landslide occurred today injuring Joxag Wiltersn engineer of Pittaburg and R Golfrich both seriously. Train cars and sleance set the track bus remained upright.
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