Republican state convention Approves Prohibition Platform
Nephi L Morris leads effort as Republican state convention opens in Alhambra theater Salt Lake delegation splits into Spry and Morris Jenkins factions with Morris winning control of credentials and platform committees Prohibition plank to ban liquor sales passes with a three month to January 1 1918 amendment debated and rejected. Abbot R Heywood named temporary chairman and speech focuses on Republican return to national administration.
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Salt Lake
State Committee
Salt Lake County
Abbot R. Heywood
Alhambra Theater
John Hardy
Spry
Hardy
HL. Cummings
Abbot R. Heywand
Hardy Cluff
Utah County
Rea R. Hawley
Sevier County
A. A. Hinckley
Millard County
O. F. McShane
Beaver County
John A. Ho
Harald J. Packer
Weber County
Morgan Richards
Iron County
Platform Committee
Egtn
Cdidates
Utah
Odes
Mary Berger
Yan Albadra
Darla County
Alan
Morris
Wade
Ioccasion Iy
Ecol
Alhambra
Jenkins-Morris
Anti Spry Forces
Piate
Morris Jenkins
Ten L. Teh
Ishop Joseph Cheistenten
Italians Capture Gorizia Bridge And Take 8000 Prisoners
Italy reports capture of the Gorizia bridgehead with heavy fighting along the Isonzo front. Rome says thousands surrender as Italian forces advance, with 6000 to 10000 prisoners taken in days of action. Verdun and Somme battles continue with Allied gains and heavy losses on both sides.
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Gorizia Bridge
London
Rome
War Office
Gorizia
Austrans
Teonte
Sha Sar
Talian
Twenth
Gortz
Twest
Isonzo
Cvetal
Lsonzo
Roni
Montateone
Goriz
Verdun
Somme
France
Parla
Hale
St Gublemont
Hill 132
Hardecourt
Trones Wood
Balr Mnes
Fleury Shisomont
Thlaumont
Lisl Hane
Isunzo
Gorisla
Statlang
Vienna
Cadorna
Trumach
Dne
Kolotiea-Stanislau
Letchitzky
Berlin
D. Me
Tlumach-Ottynta
Dnelater
Galicia
Aslans
von Hindenburg
Sereth
Zareste
Stokhod
Stern
Archduke Francis
Dnelster
Tlumach-Ottynla
Carpathians
Maly
Cheremoch
Somos Trent
Sionacu Farm
Fleury
Thismont
Thiaumont
Guillemont
al- Nea
Font
Mooney
Ournes
Furlevs
Meuse
Venton
Rir
Vosges
Senanes
Caucasus Front
Eranigan
Italians Begin Vast Offensive on World War Fronts
Italian forces press a wide offensive along fronts and the Carso plateau, with Rome-based wireless reports claiming additional portions have fallen. Austrian gains are reported limited on the Isonzo right bank as Italy extends its operations amid a deadly campaign. Meanwhile, British and American reports note no Americans aboard the Latimbro liner, and the British steamer Trident is believed sunk near Lloyd's Agency details.
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London
Rome
Ans
Unians
Mae tHay
Jet Commons
Asviith
Linst
Washington
Italy
Alate Department
Mediterranean
Wan
Renomination bids and war news from August period
The republicans renominate Frank B. Willis for governor with James M. Cox as Democratic opponent indicated by primary ballots. Reports from Europe note Italian victory celebrations, prison captures, and a large air of secrecy over wartime operations. A record ascent near Pike's Peak by Hugh Hugher and A E Hayes is recorded, with upcoming Pike's Peak races announced. The British advance on the Western Front is reported as well as U.S. political and labor activity notices.
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Columbia
Ohio
Frank Th. Wills
James M. Cox
Nudalph A. Stack
Cincinnati
Tehlef
Wills
Geothe Rhaw
Cleveland
Rome
Paris
War Office
Italy
Leghorn
Turin
Java
Colorada Springs
Colo. Auk
Colada ‘Springs
Vike's Peak
Hugh Hugher
Englinh
A. E Hayes
Colorado Springs
Wathout
Manitou
Pike's Peak
Ogden urged to aid distressed families of war front
In a community appeal the Ogden Standard notes prosperity while some locals suffer. It calls residents to support dependents until government relief arrives, listing donors and monthly amounts like National Guard Benefit Fund fifty dollars monthly for a year and other gifts from local individuals and groups.
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Ogden
National Guard
Ogden Standard
Dr. Kanzler
Methodist Sunday School
Oracle Theatre
A. W. Meek
C. B. Sears
C. A. Parmley
E. P. Mills
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Prohibition
PLARK
A. Ve Teting
Lawrence Green
Stef
George M. Cannan Wan
Oon
Glen Miller
Fo Wan
Petrograd
Duelster
Tyazlenta
Hussana Hava
Russian War Départment
Trussians
Tlumach
Eixth
Ausart
Stokbod
Regio
Stobychoy
Stenanenko
Dniester
Tyerlenes
Kenny
Platea
Roelincourt
Abbot A. Heywood
Carso Plateau
Mads
Lloyd's Bbiepime
Stockton
New Castle
Frank B. Willis
Bure
Faris
Nome
Wavas
Tundon
Afeo
Teachers’ Union
McComib
Stas
Leanie
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