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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
6
Allied actions on the Marne front report a French American advance near Chateau Thierry and Vaux. American troops captured Vaux and nearby high ground, taking over 300 prisoners, with French forces expanding the line and securing key roads toward Paris.
Rev Dr Washington Gladden, a nationally known Congregational minister and author from Columbus, died this morning after a second stroke suffered last Sunday. He was 82. Gladden led First Congregational Church from 1882 to 1914 and served as pastor emeritus thereafter, renowned as a preacher and writer.
Washington July 2 The government orders strict economy in coal use after a letter from Secretary Redfield to all branches of the Home office fisheries and other services urging care to reduce consumption. The note warns of potential winter shortages and calls for wood kerosene and peat as substitutes and turning off unneeded lighting and equipment.
A violent standoff erupted as artillery fire shattered the quiet, injuring residents and triggering evacuations along Hills district streets. Local authorities imposed curfews while emergency crews battled the blaze and sent aid to affected households.
On July 2 American troops launched a brisk assault on the Marne front near Vaux and a stretch of the Paris highway west of Chateau Thierry. They stormed the village, took 278 prisoners, and seized machine guns and other war matériel, driving the Germans from cellars and dugouts and advancing beyond the village in daylight. Air forces supported the operation, engaging enemy aircraft as patrols secured the captured area and dug in past the old German defenses.
Josin Cohn, president of L. & A. Corn Dry Goods Co., a longtime Utahan merchant and civic figure, died at 2 05 o clock yesterday afternoon in Oakland after returning from California where he had mined during the gold rush era. Cohn had established a long trading and mercantile business in Utah since arriving from the coast. friends here received the news last night.
Italian Headquarters report heavy air bombardment and artillery support as Italian forces recapture Montes D Val Bella Col Del Rosso and Col Di Chelo from Austrian positions. The Third Edelweits division, aided by Italian air support, faced severe losses and counterattacks, with Alpine terrain damaged and many Berengiler helmets lost.
Ogdes Utah July records recount a ship bulking milestone tied to an eclipse on July 4. Marion M Schwab of the emergency relief corporation and Charles A. Faton, head of national service, praise Pacific coast efforts as the west contributes to wartime ship production and quality milestones.
In Paris on July 2 Fraheaf works outside Varia crafting sftexts to mark July Fourth. At Nancy the Branmannachtrian Society and other groups hold a tainting at the onlyeraftygemelters with speakers including General Pan and Manriees Afra. Aletta Lor raine reads a note of gratitude to America. Tr Morton Prince of Newton will deliver an address.
Prof. Franklin H. Sie dings argues United States history has been neglected in public schools. Giddings and other liberal educators press for a shift toward teaching "Veechine Americaniam to Americans" as part of a broader effort to modernize social studies. The National education committee outlines aims and dates for reforms.
Washington July 2 Crowder discusses the new work or fight order under Provost Marshal General Crowder says it is a military step affecting employment and military service only. Unregistered men face no penalty and deferment on dependency grounds should be used to keep essential industry and war effort active.
July 2 reports from Washington state the Belgian steamer Chiller was sunk 400 miles off the Atlantic coast on June 31, with 25 survivors picked up by a sailing vessel on June 27. The navy notes the ship of 2,366 gross tons was shot by shell fire from a German submarine about 1400 miles at sea on June 21, and that both this and the Britten trapport Dwinak were likely attacked while returning to base after raiding off the American coast.
London July 2 The Abend Zeitung in Augsburg outlines central powers approved German policy for Poland. Frontiers to be set by military needs Polish army limited to 50000 most favored nation economic concessions required publication of German Austrian Hungarian Bulgarian and Turkish newspapers in Poland localities with few German children may see German schools opened provision for an elective monarchy. policy to be incorporated in a constitution pending central powers approval.
Washington July 2 The department of agriculture forecasts U.S. cotton production at 15 325 000 equivalent 500 pound bales. This would be the third largest on record. The June 25 crop condition stood at 85 8 percent of normal, higher than May 25 and above the ten year average. Acreage this year nears the 1913 peak. A separate item notes a wall-mounted poster designed to protect uniforms for Allied forces, sent to the president.
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