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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1919
Page
1
A violent Bolshevik assault triggers a withdrawal order as troops move toward demobilization. Berlin reports the advance passes a fiscal milestone while authorities quell worker unrest amid mounting military pressures.
Soviet assault at Taresovo forced the American Russian and British columns to withdraw yesterday. The Allied forces, outnumbered, pulled back to the village of Srd makradga after heavy pressure near the target sector.
Preliminary work to be rushed before Wilson sails focuses on setting terms and coordinating delegates. Officials emphasize speed and coordination as talks open, with planners seeking to secure favorable groundwork and align positions ahead of the voyage.
Dispatches claim Leon Trotsky, Bolshevik war minister, urged regiments to invade Ukraine from Kharkov and reach the Dniester as Bolshevists advance toward the south. Reports describe disarray and panic as troops move toward Odessa and the Teher river region amid Allied concern.
A chaotic report notes thousands of troops arriving in Glasgow city amid a riot. Civil authorities arrest a district leader as large crowds clash, leaving forty injured. A magnetic steel strike and police actions accompany the unrest, with troops guarding key sites and transports.
reports from London cite workers defending a city amid a critical front as Berlin dispatches claim high naval officers including Admiral Schroeder are accused of ordering executions of sailors. Meanwhile Berlin and Hamburg dispatches note radical moves in parliament and Bolshevik threats near Prussia and Poland. In other news, Yale dominates Amherst in a swimming meet and Greb defeats Robson in a boxing match.
Washington reports a sweeping demobilization with 962 411 officers and men discharged from the army. Among officers, 2 400 were on duty in Washington, and 93 generals receive honorable discharges, most returning to regular establishment. Total early discharges reach 1 296 000, including 164 010 returning from overseas, while casualty tallies by division are listed, highlighting First Regulars and multiple guard units.
The report lists heavy losses in the 10th Infantry of the 18th division and the 16th Infantry of the 5th division, with the 102nd Infantry noted next. Prisoner counts compiled by the American Red Cross and adjutant general’s office show higher totals than earlier lists, with vast numbers now in captivity or released abroad as the war progresses.
General Pershing defends U S troops in Paris, denying newspapers’ reports of widespread crimes. He says incidents are negligible given large forces and praises American military police for maintaining order. The note also cites a pay issue clarification and observations on discipline. In sports, Bartfield and Ortega fight to a ten round draw, with Ortega gaining early edge before Bartfield rallies.
Washington reports a mystery incident surrounding a Chinese educational mission to the United States. Dr Theodore Wong and Col Hsie, Wu among others, were involved as police search for a description of the Chinese man seen near the scene. No valuable papers were reported stolen and no suspect identified at the time.
A German potash syndicate official says Germany may ship about sixty thousand tons of potash soon to the United States in exchange for master terms. He hopes to resume normal relations and raise production to prewar standards as talks with the Allies proceed. Senate urged to act on measures to protect American potash industry with a proposed federal licensing scheme for potash imports.
Fragmented text discusses a compromise plan affecting former colonial territories and calls for a League of Nations framework. Mentions Wilson, U S policy, and debates over terms like colonial and mandates. Notes potential shifts in territory and a commission to study the society of nations. References a power conference and a wartime peace settlement plan debated by Allied leaders.
Reports from Belfast describe strikers maintaining control with police cooperation and suppression of disorders. A city authority backs the strike committee, restricting extreme agitators and public broadcasts until permission is granted.
London dispatches report from January on the peace conference plans for German colonies. British editors stress the president is not the sole author of authority and the law, warning readers against viewing Wilson as an international superior. Dominions will have a say as Britain guides the settlement. The press notes colonial anxieties and hints at possible future modifications while affirming Britain’s support for the peace framework.
General March released casualty figures for the 35th Wisconsin and Kansas national guard divisions, noting 1,734 total losses including 217 killed, 809 missing, 412 prisoners, and 306 wounded. He indicated higher losses among several divisions and that top casualties likely include the First and Second regular divisions, the 24th and 42nd divisions, with detailed comparisons to other units.
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