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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1917
Page
11
A dramatic field report reviews French troops and British arrivals amid ongoing artillery action. Generals offer praise for past exploits and discuss reorganization to strengthen foreign forces, while natives observe the growing Allied presence and impact on local defenses.
Petrograd December 2 Allied diplomats in Russia were warned by Bolshevik authorities not to interfere with internal affairs or grave trouble may follow. Lieutenant Colonel William V Judson, head of the American military mission, met with Bolshevik Foreign Minister Leon Trotsky at the Smolny Institute and discussed communications to General Dukhonin. Trotsky warned that any meddling would bring serious consequences and insisted the visit was hypothetical.
Violence rages on the Meuse Verdun and Aisne fronts with artillery exchanges and intermittent firing. In Texas, ranch foreman Justo Gonzales is killed after Mexican raiders clash with American cavalry near Laredo. Private Riggs is dead and Private Nabel wounded as patrols pursue attackers.
Ambstehdam December 9 reports General von Hindenburg asserting a German victory is inevitable as Allied weaknesses grow. He argues for a decisive blow against France, noting war weariness and the need to double effort to ensure German success. The discussion centers on strategic aims and the Allied war councils.
A Rus sian sympathizers group formalized efforts to oppose drafting Russians who obtained American citizenship in Tiniled States. They aligned with Bolshevik forces, claiming action with Mexican bandits. The bandits, over 206 strong, were forced through hills after an attack.
A wartime report notes hundreds of foresters sent from Uncle Barn to France. They cut timber behind the lines to supply camps with shacks trenches and roads, describing timber as a vital wartime necessity amid melting French forests.
Volume in New York opened uneven as traders showed early caution and selective buying. Commodity groups including copper and steel edged higher while rails and industrials lagged, with notable activity in Liberty bonds and copper scraps.
Chicago market report shows mixed cattle hogs and sheep with prices drifting lower in spots. Kansas City and Omaha listings indicate steady to firm trends with heavy hogs around 17 dollars and cattle around 12 to 14 dollars, while sheep and lambs hover near 12 to 50 dollars per head.
Chicago quotes show mixed futures with heavy receipts and steady demand. winter weather forecasts fail to spark corn bears, while hog supply and government purchases set a brisk pace. Sugar prices in New York remain varied with refined and bulk grades trading around current levels.
Readable excerpts show trading on Utah mining and financials with named issuers and prices. Orient 22k WHR and several minor stocks traded with varied bids and asks. strong showing for some names while others declined. Names include California Consolidated, Gotlanwood Metals, Utah institutions, and several bank stocks with bid and ask figures.
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