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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
6
Reports describe a German offensive along the Belgian coast near Dunkirk with bombardment across the Yser front. British and Belgian forces reportedly held, counterattacked near Lambaretride, and sounds of heavy firing were heard in England.
July 11 dispatches report a steady rise in railroad earnings in May 1917, with a large year over year increase partly offset by higher expenses. Separate items note Russian gains in Galicia and Dolina fronts, capturing prisoners and guns, plus advances west of the Lomnica and Bogorodchan regions. Berlin and Paris war updates describe prisoners taken, German assault near Worvre, and coal card measures in Berlin to regulate winter supplies.
Washington July 12 Administration leaders in the Senate press to hasten action on the Gare substitute for the feed center bill as Hoover urges no delay. The key points: the committee refines the substitute while the Senate debates general features. A July 21 vote is planned after Democratic leaders trim drastic provisions, including prohibition constraints, and limit government stock purchases with the president deciding if beer and wine prohibition extends.
Petrograd reports a celebrated figure, Lieut. Geo. I. G. Karailog, hailed as a heroic savior. Born in western Siberia, he rose from cadet to colonel, trained at Michailovek, directed a risky Mukden retreat, was wounded and captured in the Japanese war, escaped, and later led the Eighth Army in Galicia with notable success.
A press article from Copenhagen questions a German western front offensive, citing uncertain numerical superiority and advising against a costly attack. Separate dispatches from Jerome, Arizona and Needles, California describe Industrial Workers of the World deportations, armed escorts, and local guards forcing withdrawal of strikers and deportees to Arizona.
Rome July 11 Greece plans to expand the army from three to ten divisions. The full recruitment and equipment will finish within four months, per Jounart entente high commissioner. He arrives in Rome before presenting Greece reforms and abdication of King Constantine to Paris allies.
MINNEAPOLIS July 11 Sorrow spread through the National Editorial association as founder Colonel Henjamin Ui. Herbert of Chicago, editor of the National Printer Journalist, died last midnight after a heart attack Monday night. The convention adjourned. further discussion and decisive action were postponed.
Copenhagen July 11 reports that the Propagan government plans to introduce a universal equal suffrage bill in the diet without delay. Copenhagen July 1 Count van Bernstorff, former German ambassador at Washington, is named as a candidate to succeed Foreign Minister Zimmermann upon retirement.
Charles J. Moyer, president of the United Mine Workers, reports men back to work at Jerome after talks with United Verde officials. He predicts quick settlements in Globe and Miami as employers and workers reunite within a few days.
Bar silver rose to 0.90 dollars per ounce in New York trading, lifting to a high not seen since before and during the war, amid strong demand from Cumpton doupturs noted as a factor. The day’s advance kept a busy market close to record territory.
Lincoln July 1 The Nebraska state council of defense issues a counterclaim charging University of Nebraska professors and Lutheran church leaders with disloyalty and sympathy for Germany. It cites alarm among bankers and business leaders opposing liberty bonds and Red Cross work. The statement vows to protest such activities and to use state power to suppress interference with war support. The alert is issued by Acting Governor Edgar Howard Adjutant General Whit Hall and the council.
Three blasts rocked Chicago's south side last night, killing one man and fatally injuring another, with many buildings damaged and dozens of families forced into the streets. Two blasts occurred at the door of the "Black Hand" headquarters, while a third struck a labor hall. Several small fires were quickly put out.
London reports a major German breakthrough in Belgium with a 1 400 yard push and 600 yard depth. The right bank of the Yser near the sea was reached after a 24 hour bombardment that leveled dunes defenses and destroyed bridges. Sweden protests German submarine torpedoing of fleeing boats. Copenhagen notes retirement orders for ministers Helfferch and Zimmermann to be pursued.
The grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks endorsed a Big Brother fund to assist boys who will go to fight in the war. The plan aims to look after service members and their families as part of war relief efforts.
Rome July. About 10000009 will be used to organize American Red Cross hospitals and ambulances on the Italian front. This sum will be taken from a fund of 10000095 dollars which American headquarters in Paris have at their disposal for Europe.
Alexander Berkman an anarchist convicted in New York of conspiracy to obstruct the conscription law begins serving his two year sentence plus a $10 fine at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta. Governor Whitman calls for an extraordinary session in Albany to enact state blood control registration, announced July 31 proclamation.
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