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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
4
Patchy dispatches describe a French air raid on Sofia causing panic. Reports from London cite heavy Allied and Central power operations across Europe including Montenegrin front activity, Champagne fighting, and Austro Hungarian losses.
Washington reports Gen Scott, head of army craft, urging a one million man continental army to deter disaster in war. He backs no compulsory service but supports a nominal draft and says current army staffing compares well with foreign powers. He opposes extra military academies and envisions no clash with national guard recruitment.
A terse report claims Russian forces advance along the southern front despite Austrian resistance. Definitions note heavy fortifications and casualties as Russians press toward favorable positions while the German press depicts enemy disarray and coastal advances in the Canacao region amid ongoing artillery and countermeasures.
Lord Kitchener told of eight German submarines of the newest type entering British waters during a late war maneuver north of Brotland. All eight failed to find an exit as nets closed, with three forced to surface and surrender intact. Athens relayed Kitchener's remarks and a Greek official noted Britain could not dictate terms of victory.
In London the House of Commons unity backed strengthening Allied economic pressure on Germany. A resolution urged immediate consultation with imperial domains to marshal economic strength against the enemy, while Walter Huntman urged crippling German finances and rebuilding Allied power for postwar action. The discussion also touched on UK US competition and the Glasgow labour paper Lloyd’s decree suppression, amid wartime tensions and Premier Anguill’s upcoming second reading for the measure.
In Chicago a Progressive banquet set the stage for a key meeting on June 7 the same date as the Republicans. Officials said 800 hotel rooms were held for the Florentina room and Orchestra Ball at the congres hotel as party leaders from many states prepare for a national campaign. George W Perkins defended the party against claims it is a mere paper organization and urged broad leadership and patriotism to confront wartime era challenges.
Berlin dispatch reports the Russian assault on the Anesarabian front continues with heavy casualties and reinforcements. Field officers claim the emperor visited Trembowla on the eve of the offensive and vowed to break Austrian lines. The main strike targeted Fort Rabin, with massive Russian losses and relatively smaller Austrian tolls. Russian artillery reportedly uses Japanese ammunition and captives mainly Japanese in origin.
The Supreme Court today held that the carrying and warehousing of foods are governed by the Henbern rate law and that both activities fall under the same principle. The decision clarifies the liability and regulatory scope for railroads acting as carriers and warehouses.
Paris Jan 10 reports the aim of uniting Allied air commands. Meetings will include representatives of other nations with French instructors to Russia and Allied aviators to France for training. France has supplied about one-fifth of planes and one third of engines.
Washington January 10 Attorneys General Gregory assured business men nationwide that the department will enforce the Sherman Act with due faith in doubtful cases. The policy statement, issued to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, says extreme penalties will not be used where the department is satisfied of the good faith of parties to a transaction.
Laredo Jan 10 four Mexican soldiers, including a former Willy officer, were executed in Torreon Mexico according to telegraphic advice. The officer reportedly had amnesty but was found guilty of making remarks hostile to the Carranza government.
A fire at Krupp works in Essen caused extensive damage to model making areas and adjacent sheet workshops. The Saturday blaze destroyed both buildings, per Frank Turter Zellong. Read the Classified Ads.
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