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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
6
Artillery activity across the western front reported heavy fighting in Belgium and near Arras. Infantry advances recorded with serious damage to German forces. Kaieier mine throwers inflicted heavy losses in the Aisne valley as Alsace units press westward.
Despatches from Petrograd and Berlin describe French gains on the Western Front near Rheims and in the Argonne, plus Russian successes in Trans Caucasia at Ardahan and new claims of Ottoman losses. Reports cite large prisoner counts, captured machines guns, and heavy artillery activity across Europe and the Dardanelles, with Constantinople speculation and Austrian withdrawals cited as context.
An interview with a Persian diplomat in Rome quotes Persia seeking to retain Reutra and blaming their invasion by Iranians and Turks. The diplomat mentions an ultimatum issued by Persia and notes travel delays amid the telegraph disruption and vast distance between Tehran and Rome.
French Alpine troops skied down snow clad slopes near Bas de l Alsace and pressed a German retreat toward Colmar while heavy artillery fire opened on German positions. The clash left many dead or wounded as Alpine units attacked along the river Weber and Swiss frontier. In Malines and other dioceses, priests were reported killed and hostages seized as Germans intensified outrages against civilians and clergy.
A Belgian legation report to the British press bureau describes widespread torture and destruction of Catholic churches and institutions by German troops in Belgium. Priests are said to have been tortured and executed, with specific incidents in Lege Namur Me lints Ghent and other dioceses. Accounts include a 82 year old priest shot after being tortured and a group of civilians harassed and threatened with military execution.
Crowds cheer the president as he arrives at Greengill station. He thanks well wishers and shakes hands with locals including AL Uradford and O. the swindle ends as fire department waves hats in welcome.
Battle reports describe clashes around Saltille with Carranza forces defending as Villa troops advance. Evacuations occurred toward Mies lite amid artillery and firefight as authorities report casualties and shifting fronts in a contested region.
The British government was advised that the American steamship Deaver of the Mallory line faced a 24 hour delay at Kirkwall in Orkney while awaiting clearance charges and telegrams with London. Afterward the Deaver was permitted to proceed to Bremen.
Shuster reports Britain preparing a preliminary reply to the American note on contraband and detention. He notes Britain aims to restrain belligerent actions while contemplating general maritime powers and future independence for the Philippines.
Fragmentary text reports that Peruvian authorities demanded 10 Peruvians depart Chile within ten days amid political tension. Mentions former president Pom and Ur Askuste Bursud, plus references to arrests, revolts, and war stores linked to an alleged coup plot.
Four individuals were arrested at Fort Erie in a murder inquiry tied to the death of Walter Strath and the assault charge against Charles Hinwisch. The detainees, an infantry of Ontario’s attorney general, were held without bail as the investigation proceeds. Canadian authorities expressed regret over recent events and pledged cooperation with Washington.
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