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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1916
Page
6
London and Berlin dispatches summarize ongoing World War I fighting. Germany says Allied assaults near Neustile were repulsed and trenches held. Reports also note January British casualties totaling 1,079 officers and 19,624 men, with ships lost and Russian successes against the Turks in the Caucasus.
Congressmen Silhest and Walter J Shnnes from Rhode Island push a bill for a five million dollar naval laboratory to meet Edison Board concerns named by Secretary Daniels. Rep Hitness favors Narrapanadt lay site. he is a Republican with prior state and federal service.
A private powder factory in Rosenbeim Bavaria suffered a blast this forenoon. Official reports say material damage was minor but several lives were lost in the incident reported from Munich and carried in London cables.
The Master Salesman H. F. argues ads must be plain and understandable to persuade customers. He warns that people resist ideas they do not grasp and nod only to be later misled. Emphasizing plain language and avoiding jargon, he urges careful wording in letters and ads for clarity.
French batteries and aircraft repelled a German dirigible over Paris last night. The airship dropped incendiary bombs on fields, with three bombs seen in a field. Officials say no damage occurred, while Paris papers demand reprisals and stronger defenses.
Reading fragments reveal farmers facing grain spoilage due to rail delays. Acknowledgment that the railroad promised service and relief but customers remain frustrated as shipments stall and storage concerns rise amid poor logistics.
In a Buffalo area hold-up on Orchard Park road a family of Telpers was attacked. Mrs Agnes Telper was killed instantly. Frederick Telper and Grace Telper were beaten and Edward Telper wounded. Victims were returning from Orchard Park when four shots rang out. A negro suspect is sought as authorities issue a wanted notice and deputies scour the area.
British journalist Newcombe cites dire conditions in Sonora and northern states. Starvation, scarce crops, and rising disease threaten civilians as Carranza forces tighten around El Vale and nearby areas. reports warn of fever, pneumonia, and high death rates among women and children.
President Wilson used his Milwaukee appearance to argue the impulse for national defense comes from disinterested men, not armament makers, urging government manufacture to control sales. He spoke from Racine to Kenosha crowds, with thousands turning out and police turning away another six thousand.
A crowd of about 3000 children and residents greeted President Wilson in Waukegan Illinois as he and Mrs. Wilson arrived for a brief five minute visit. Citizens from surrounding towns joined in the display of flags and holiday spirit during the president’s stop. He said he aimed to show the people the need for unity and effort across communities.
A speaker audience at a national defense event hears the president emphasize the people’s concern for defense. J S Magill of the Walkeran Commercial Association presents a daughter who hands the president a bouquet. Mrs Wilson is greeted with calls as the president and first lady depart, while she accepts the roses with gratitude.
Five French aeroplanes engaged the Zeppelin on Saturday night near Paris. One sergeant led the first attack but ran out of ammunition and broke off. A second pair with cannon aimed high and fired fiercely, possibly damaging the airship. Sub lieutenant Axitlew closed in within 54 to 100 yards, chasing for about five minutes before his engine failed and he descended.
A Lloyds dispatch notes damage to the Dutch steamer Maardyk after a collision or incident near the Thames. The vessel was beached following require rescue attempts and crew actions. The other ship Tholis reportedly sank or capsized amid the incident, with various crew and officials noted in court proceedings related to the case.
Flood warnings expand as heavy rains sweep the Midwest and Arkansas. Indiana reports widespread overflows driving hundreds from homes with thousands in property loss estimated. Stages rise along the Mississippi from Cairo to the gulf, and towns are isolated as Wabash and other rivers threaten.
Navy and Coast Guard units, including destroyers and buoy tenders, scoured waters for the missing submersible Ed amid unsuccessful efforts by late today. Officials voiced concern yet did not fear loss, suggesting possible separation from the flotilla due to damaged wireless amid the Key West base operations.
The Daily Telegraph editorial criticizes Secretary Lansing on submarine warfare and the arming of merchant ships. It argues Germany could win favor by abandoning murder in naval actions, condemning arms with murder for piracy. The piece contrasts British countermeasures to German submarine incursions and notes German rhetoric.
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