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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
3
Reports from Petrograd describe talks where Central Powers and Russia discussed a general armistice. Delegates debated front-wide cessation, with terms including no eastern-front forces, and potential extensions, while both sides urged comprehensive negotiations for peace.
The American Engineers on the Cambrai front gallantly fought with British comrades. About eight officers and 365 men, encamped near Fins, moved to Gousenicourt to assist Canadian engineers and faced heavy artillery, aircraft fire, and German advances. Casualties were light, and officers praised the regiment’s coolness under fire and discipline. American aviators supported artillery by photographing targets and guiding shells to impact areas with wireless corrections.
British lines in France advanced slightly toward La Vacqueria while withdrawing southwest of Noyelles sur L Escaut and Bourlon wood. The withdrawal was reportedly completed without German warning until late yesterday. In Washington, the wartime council met to discuss defense, shipping, and naval control of merchant traffic. A Calgary fire department plan to install a double platoon system would cost about 34,260 dollars yearly, leading to shelving the project.
Washington December 6 with a formal report from the foreign affairs committee the resolution to declare war on AustriaHungary was today brought into the house of representatives. There were no dissenting votes and the house gave its unanimous consent to take up the resolution tomorrow at the opening of the session and pass it before tomorrow night.
James H. Riley was re elected member of the board of education from the First ward of Ogden city yesterday at the school election. Only 68 votes were cast with no opposition for Mr. Riley. The election judges were Mrs. Ruth Zuppann, Mrs. Hedvig Brown and Mrs. Anne Colling.
A German air raid over England caused several fires in London and nearby areas. About 25 enemy planes took part with two waves hitting Kent and the coast before dawn and early morning. Casualties are reported as there were fatalities and injuries, while weather likely reduced activity in subsequent raids.
The Walter Managers' Protective Association adopts a resolution to discontinue war benefits and other charities that bring together actors and actresses from different theaters. They cite disclosures that donations for war efforts often yield small returns and bring discredit to the theater.
The notice promotes a clearance of all three season stock in fresh, clear condition at unusually low prices. Special lines are advertised at 1 805 dollars, 2 95 dollars, 3 95 dollars, and 4 395 dollars, signaling substantial reductions from real value.
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