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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1916
Page
5
London reports the Clan MacFarlane of 4823 tons was sunk in the Mediterranean after leaving Liverpool for Bombay on December 16. Six officers and eight Lascars were landed at Malta. thirteen Lascars perished in lifeboats. Details sparse on the sinking fate.
Washington report states Daniels denies charges brought by Britten. The piece notes Brisa and Reonerate references appear in the text, with limited readable details about the individuals or the specific allegations involved. Further verified facts are not available in the fragment.
New York police sought Paul Koenig the so called chief of the Hamburg America line secret service under a $50,000 bond for a federal indictment charging conspiracy to blow up the Welland canal. A warrant for his arrest was issued by a magistrate for corruptly influencing Frederick Scheindl, a former National City Sack clerk, who was arrested and bailed earlier. Koenig faced a misdemeanor with a three year penitentiary maximum. Police could not locate him at a hotel. Federal grand jury continued probe of alleged alien plots with more indictments possible.
Chicago reports over 30 million dollars worth of silk shipped from Tacoma to Chicago in recent months. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad says an additional cargo valued at 8 million dollars is to be routed to Chicago, arriving in Tacoma next Tuesday.
Beattie Washington and nearby areas endure extreme cold with temperatures plunging to record lows. Across the region frost and snow blanket streets while towns like Walla Walla report near zero and Prince Albert Alberta notes 40 degrees below zero. Spokane and Helena report double digit below readings as the cold intensifies.
London reports that Nationalists back the government on military service as Sir Edward Carson blasts opponents. The debate covers conscription of property and Ireland's exclusion, with Premier Asquith noting 400000 unmarried men in Ireland may not be exempt from service.
The death notice for Madame F Lanet wife of the French minister to Brazil was announced in Rio Janeiro She was formerly Miss Amy McKee of Oakland born to Mr Sam Hell Mcker of Oakland She is survived by her husband her mother a brother and two alatern
A dated New York dispatch reports a letter signed by several men who have held high positions in the American Far Association urging President Wilson to consider Taft for a Supreme Bench seat. The text notes support from four impera and Republican factions, signaling cross party appeal in early January.
A letter from fourteen states signs includes former President Taft and James from the era praising a candidate for the United States Supreme Court bench. Signers include former Secretary of War and former ambassadors, with notes on intellectual qualities and fitness for the office.
Jan 16 letter from Sir Edward Grey, British secretary of state for foreign affairs, to the American ambassador in reply to Austria Hungary's repatriation concerns aboard the Golconda. He argues Austria Hungary and Germany led submarine warfare endangers non combatants and should follow ordinary humanitarian rules, pledging no protection for Austro Hungarian subjects.
In Washington on January 1 the Senate discussed a resolution by Senator Clark to withdraw U S sovereignty from the Philippines and recognize its independence. Secretary McAdoo, replying to Senator Gore, estimated revenue from tea, sugar, and automobiles at 150 million dollars. Newlands criticized his own party while adopting a resolution for agricultural information. The Naval Committee continued hearings on potash fertilizer. Milas Jane Addams and Women's Peace Party speakers urged neutral rights over German actions. A concurrent resolution ordered the public printing of 109000 pages as the final Industrial Commission report.
A 1942 convention scene shows Theodore Roosevelt’s greeting to campaign workers and readers. Messages from Albert Beveridge and Al Smith’s governor Johnson frame a call for national resolve, urging preparedness and unity in foreign and domestic duties.
The city board at night referred Chief Arowning’s recommendation to appoint C I Mohlman sergeant to replace E Layne and Kellber and Burk to fill detective roles. Tincock and Nurk posts shift, and Syphers replaces Wardlaw. Fre Smith appointment referred to mayor. resignation of Fred Metssoer noted.
In a communication to the mayor, Powell said he could not afford to pay his salary and would resign. The mayor noted no election had been made to fill the vacancy and anticipated further resignations. Chief Brownligh's recommendations were expected soon. Bonds for city officials Wilson and Harris were approved and filed. A petition for property on Varley Avenue was referred to the street superintendent. The water works monthly report was accepted and filed.
Far West Texas report states Villa bandits halted a train carrying mining employees in western Chihuahua. Forty men aboard, forty Americans, were reportedly shot after being taken from the train by troops under General Jose Rodriguez. Names of some victims listed. more identities not confirmed.
The case begins in district court with Lie Coleman seeking divorce from the defendant alleging cruelty and improper conduct. She cites the date of February 17, 1885, and requests alimony and costs, with three children in custody. Five additional bodies were recovered from the Kanawha wreck, bringing total known deaths to eleven.
London Jan 11 British Torc in Mesopotamia under Geneen Aylmer advancing up the Tigris toward Kuetel Amara remains halted at Sheik Saad about 20 rifles from Kuetel Amara. Weather and wounded evacuation by river cited. J Austen Chamberlain reported in Commons. Turks located six tiles east of Ruled Amata. Townshend previously drove them at Kottl Ansara.
Chicago January 1 Nearly four hundred thousand railroad workers began to strike for an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime. Strikes were to apply to engineers conductors trainmen freight workers and baggagemen. If approved the demands would be submitted to a Joint committee and could raise annual railroad payrolls by about 130 million dollars nationwide.
Washington Jan 1 Representative Buchanan of Illinois faced strong opposition as he fought a resolution to have the judiciary committees begin an inquiry into impeachment charges against United States Attorney Marshall of New York. The measure stalled and Buchanan ultimately withdrew it. Colonel J H Durst US Army retired 65 died Warrenton West Virginia apoplexy a veteran of Indian campaigns and the Spanish American War born Louisville Ky.
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