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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1916
Page
7
Citizens bid farewell as guards depart for the Mexican border amid cheers and flags. Mothers and sisters weep at the prospect of never seeing their loved ones again. Reports say President Wilson's hesitation to intervene is partly due to appeals from women at home.
Reports from Volumbus Michigan and Washington indicate a planned withdrawal of American troops from Mexico around July 15 if developments hold. Officials cite Pershing's forces nearing the border and policy discussions between the War and State Departments as key factors shaping the move.
Finnish forces led by Lancashire, Surrey, Kent, Essex, Bedford and Norfolk troops attacked German trenches at the brickfield strong point and captured many prisoners with light losses. The advance continued to Mootsubon amid ongoing machine gun fire and bombardment.
A vintage ad promotes a topical product named Tic or Tie claimed to relieve tired feet for workers who stand long hours. It promises immediate relief from pains, corns, calluses, and bunions, claiming the remedy detoxifies and improves foot condition, with a low price and ubiquitous availability.
In heavy fighting near Mametz and Montauban German forces pressed a counterattack at 3 am Sunday, but British marines and Gordon Highlanders held positions. British artillery and trench gunners decimated advancing troops as the Germans suffered heavy losses and remained unable to retake the captured trenches.
Petrograd reports heavy fighting west and north of Lutsk as Russian troops push German defenses along the Shara river. Germans retreat at several points with costly losses, while attempts to disrupt Russian positions around Torchin and Nowogrodek show limited gains. Brussitean advance in Korom area slows but persists amid mixed results. Duma suspended in London dispatch, delaying session until November 14.
An Eckman advertisement warns that untreated colds can become serious, risking chronic bronchial and pulmonary problems. It promotes Eckman's Alteratives as relief, highlighting calcium chloridae and safe usage under Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, with emphasis on early treatment.
Balt Lake July 4 with simple but impressive ceremonies fifteen officers and 276 men formed the first squadron Hirst cavalry National Guard Utah mustered into federal service at Camp Douglas. The unit will turn in guard equipment and receive standard field gear before heading to the border as ordered by the War Department. The retreat was noted at 5 oclock yesterday afternoon.
The report details Williams leading the fire squadron and staff with troops A, B, C and D on parade as Eugene Baatech muster officer, with Governor Spry and staff present. Fealty oaths were administered, Utah National Guard units formed with the First cavalry, and questions arose on deployment timing to the western department. The field hospital under Major Sharp is nearly ready for muster and likely to head to the border with medical complements, while unit readiness and officer assignments near Jamonow and Styr are mentioned. On the Koptich Thelenovka front German forces advanced and were repulsed by our fire, with casualties and prisoners taken, as Austrians attacked near Dubijao and Zavoro before being driven back. ongoing operations include a cavalry-supported assault near Mank and a tense stalemate at Runfire.
London telegram reports that over £200 prisoners were captured and further retreats were noted in Eastern fronts as the Russian war office released an official statement. The dispatch mentions continuing battles and ongoing heavy fighting across the theater.
London dispatch reports wounded soldiers arriving from the Lamuefield front in France. Crowds cheered at London stations as troops, many bayonet victims, shared harrowing tales of close combat on Saturday. A Gordon Highlander praised the famed regiment for adding a glorious new chapter to its history at Mameta.
In heavy fighting the Highlanders retook a village after a cannonade and street by street fighting. The Gobilons suffered through a trench advance and the village was finally secured by nightfall with reinforcements arriving. A public notice reports remodeling costs of $1500 and $1600 for local dwellings and a city borrowing authorization of $20,000 for fifteen days.
Building and remodeling permits issued by the city engineer include an addition to the Catholic church property at Twenty-fourth and Adams costing 1500 dollars. Also a brick cottage between Adams and Jefferson on Twenty-fourth Street, costing 1 dollar? and a concert hall at 2521 Jackson Ave.
In a busy shop scene, butcher Lytway scolds his wife at the cash desk after a shopper, Mrs. Smart, humorously critiques the shop name. A dictionary misdefinition prompts the owner to remark that ambuscade relates to weight, sparking a brief, comic exchange in this Chicago Herald classified Ada fragment.
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