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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
7
The Sells Floto circus announces a big open air show in Ogden on July 1 featuring a ballet of fifty girls in parade and a versatile ring program. The advertisement promises 600 performers, 40 horses, a Goddess of Liberty finale and patriotic tableaux aiming to attract wide crowds with sensational acts and humor.
Washington July 4 General Pershing issued a detailed report on American operations near Chateau Thierry during late June and early July. He described a two battalion assault with twelve hour artillery prep, bayonet assaults, heavy enemy losses, and large prisoner captures. Ongoing activity included German counterattacks, aerial combat, and continued shelling along the Marne region.
London reports Premier Lloyd George sent a congratulatory message to President Wilson noting 163 ships launched in the United States. The brief dispatch mentions a Nevada woman candidate for U S senator aged 32 and questions younger women in the Senate.
Secretary of War Newton D Baker addressed about 2 5 million American troops at Camp Grant to urge liberty and oppose autocracy. He described the fight as a great adventure and pledged the country would welcome winners home. He spoke of rescuing France and upholding freedom, while noting the cost in sacrifice and the nation’s resolve. The visit included a stockade holding about 100 German prisoners, who reported satisfaction with food and treatment after initial concerns about diet.
General Pershing awarded distinguished service crosses to officers and many Marines for heroism in the Chateau Thierry sector. Posthumous honors noted for killed in action, with several named recipients including Major Edmund B. Cote and Captain John Clanchfield among others, as reports from The American Forbes via Associated Press.
In New York Daniel S former naval secretary praises wartime resolve and independence as he calls for united action, freedom for all nations, and triumph over enemy forces. He cites Jefferson and Washington, warns of merchant vessel losses, and projects a victory that will return soldiers home with freedom secured for all.
July 4 report details a bold dawn Australian assault between Ville and Thetonneux near the Somme. Tanks and infantry overwhelmed German positions, capturing prisoners and seizing Hamel and Watre woods. German defenses collapsed, though isolated counterfire occurred as Australians pushed forward and consolidated gains.
Vernon Reeder, 12, nearly drowned at a Brigham pool near the cement works. Scouts and onlookers watched as he struggled after slipping from an embankment. Kael Side canal staff arrived and revived him with first aid.
Allied dispatch reports severe combat along the Piave front with Austrians under pressure. Italian infantry press the attack as bridges across river gaps are targeted by air attacks. Troops exchange fire amid damaged positions and prisoners are taken as casualties rise.
Poised as a historic Independence Day launch milestone the United States Shipping Board division of transportation asks railroad employees to receive hearty thanks. Manager Joubert notes the pivotal role of workers in rapid shipbuilding and material movement, praising the successful launch and the nation’s wartime industrial effort.
A. Zean of Baltimore, president of Idaho Food Products, reported to directors that 40,000 pounds of potato flour were produced from 2,400,000 pounds of potatoes. The plant used about $720,009 worth of potatoes as it prepares three carloads of flour for shipment to Chicago amid strong demand.
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