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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
2
The notice warns subscribers that Standard will discontinue service for nonpayment as of expiration. It discusses wartime controls on munition sales and U.S. neutrality, quoting officials on prohibitions and international law. A political aside references Progressive and Republican party unity and the 1912 election context.
The article condemns mob lynching following Leo M Frank's murder trial in Georgia. It recalls Governor H. A. Smith’s doubt about Frank’s guilt, describes the Milledgeville prison raid, and notes the deadly consequences for Frank and his family. The piece links injustice, public passion, and the need for justice over mob action.
The American government expresses support for the administration in responding to the Austro Hungarian note about munitions sales to the entente. It emphasizes that German and Austro Hungarian factories produce munitions and the U S stance on these sales remains firm and consequential.
British report a German submarine torpedoed the Angust Edward, a vessel of 11 000 tons carrying 1883 officers and men. The incident challenges English claims of solving the submarine problem and signals growing German undersea threat to British naval operations and freight.
Descriptions recount Galveston Texas enduring a great storm with seawalls failing west winds pushing the Gulf inland. Flooded streets reached depths that wrecked homes while residents begin rebuilding and insurers assess damages as political voices emerge discussing broader issues.
Norse speakers gathered in Huntsville last weekend for a Scandinavian Utah conference. Attendees praised the event as unifying and urged Huntsville as a future meeting place with native songs dances and lively chatter. The East Lake Herald noted the reunion sparked pride in adapting to local life while cherishing Fatherland traditions.
The New York Globe notes rumors that Emperor Wil Naw may offer peace to Rue bin, with Germany hoping for a break in the entente. It argues Russia bears the heaviest burden in the alliance and that allies fear losses if Russia yields now.
Grace Cunard and Francis Ford star in The Broks Coin episode three A Daughter of the Jungle with Marie Walcamp and Wellington Playter and King Baggot and Jane Gail in The New Jitney in Town tonight and Wednesday at Oracle Theater.
Salt Lake, Aug. 17. Federal operative reports three men arrested for counterfeiting in a major operation. The trio, described as about 30, named Bismark Aloala Thayanor Keech, were found with forged coins and plating gear. One suspect and a hotel associate were linked to the scam amid a broader investigation.
Western favorite Broncho Billy headlines a day showing at the Alhambra theater amid a bustling local program. Cast details and showtimes are listed for the matinee and evening screenings.
The Ogden Standard advert explains subscribers may vote using receipts for a Labor Day event at a local theatre. Votes depend on months paid after June 1 1916, with up to twelve votes for advance subscribers. Receipts determine who may cast ballots and where the meeting occurs.
A late nineteenth century note reviews the emergence of X ray discovery challenging established ideas about light and its behavior, signaling a new kind of radiation unseen before. The discussion hints at profound implications for science and perception of physical reality.
The Alhambra screens Selig war pictures The Gold Dust and the Squaw Horrible Hyde and The Mystery of Mary with show dates listed as Wednesday and Thursday Also note a long quoted tribute to fathers from August American Magazine plans
German submarine bombs parts of Cumberland coast towns Parton Harrington and Whitehaven in the Irish Sea area. Official statement says shells caused minor damage to a railway embankment and wires but no casualties and limited disruption to services. Whitehaven hosts factories and shipyards with a population around 20 000.
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