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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
6
British bombard the enemy from the main battlefield to the North Sea. Royal Irish Fusiliers launch a heroic charge as strong counter attacks dent the British line. The Crown Prince's army makes a violent attack at Verdun. Italian forces push along the Isanzo.
Paris reports Austrians evacuated Tolmino on the Isonzo front amid ongoing fighting on the Somme Verdun and Meuse sectors. German attacks on Mametz and Trones woods were repelled. French and British forces prepare new positions as overall Allied progress is noted. Concurrently German forces bombarded Calais and Seaham Harbor with limited damage. Russian and Eastern Front actions continue with heavy engagements near Mukowino and Stakhod river.
London reports Seaham harbor in England was attacked last night by a German submarine. About thirty rounds of shrapnel were fired. one woman was killed, another seriously injured, and a house struck. The vessel approached near the town and shelled Daltondale and Seaham colliery areas.
Baltimore July 12 The Deutschland is expected to take aboard rubber nickel and other cargo on its return voyage. German officials claim immunity under international law and anticipate ten more days to complete loading before the vessel sails back to German ports. Reports also say drugs built by the same company as the Deutschland may be shipped to the United States. Tug Thomas A.Timonner leaves Baltimore for the Virginia Capes, possibly to meet the Bremen en route to an American port.
Paris dispatch reports German forces revived the Verdun fight, striking from Lorains and Vosges sectors to transfer troops toward the Somme region. They maintained the Thiaumont work, pressed several sharp focal attacks, and bombarded positions before infantry assaults, with French fire halting columns near Chapitre wood and the Fleury railroad area.
Heavy fighting reported below Parral as government troops led by General Ernesto Garcia clash with Villistas near Cerro Blanco, while Garcia and Ramos Arrieta push up the railroad from Limenez. General Hulario Rodriguez confirms Villista pressure and Villista leader Villa pleads to rejoin anti Carranza forces.
New York reports 87 degrees at noon with heat building for the day. Boston hits a 92 degree high by 1 20 p m as the forecast calls for continued heat tomorrow. Cleveland records 97 degrees by 4 p m and notes one heat death.
Text shows urging Dr A Condon to allow his name on the Republican state ticket as elector and presidential elector. It notes he is a leading advocate of party loyalty and republicanship. The fragment mentions suburban rail or trolley interests and local allies, with oblique references to war veterans.
Official Carrizal battle report cites Lieutenant Colonel Menovera Rivas and General Feliz Gomez. Mexican forces, led after Gomez was killed, repelled an American advance at Villa Abumada, with twelve enemy dead and 52 prisoners captured. The two hour engagement ended with Mexican forces in retreat toward the north and casualties among Mexican officers and soldiers.
About forty property owners in Ogden petition the city to reconsider permitting the Continental company to relocate its works to the corner of Twentieth Street and Walt Avenue citing health risks from fumes and nuisance hours. The petition urges a resurvey and halt pending review.
New York officials report a doctor discovered a germ and grew cultures of a dread disease. An absolute quarantine bars New York children under 16 from entering New Jersey, and New Jersey restricts state children under 10 from crossing the Hudson. Albany reports three additional cases outside New York City bringing state totals to 82.
A diplomatic communication from Mexico City to the Mexican ambassador in Washington notes a conference with Acting Secretary Polk at the State Department. Arredondo says details of proposed negotiations remain unofficial and a formal announcement is expected soon. The talks reportedly center on selecting commissioners for each country, with Ambassador Fletcher present. Arredando adds that informal talks with Polk are progressing favorably and that no new information on the border exists. Ambassadors Da Gama and others show interest in the developments. A relief bill proposing $2,000,000 for Mexican relief through food and clothing was introduced by Rep Murndal of California. The War Department reports a need for 276 more horses for the border service and new hospitals.
A Mexican man named Villegas, admitted from the poor farm in critical condition after leaping from a ten foot porch, was taken to the sheriff and will be sent to Los Angeles by his brother then to their home in Kan Lule Patosi, northern Mexico. He suffers from pneumonia and a broken spine. A boy saw the jump.
George Nelson a former Salt Lake fireman wrestler and current Intermountain heavyweight title holder traveled to Ogden to arrange details for a planned match with Feta Wieser. If agreements are finalized the bout will be held at the Orpheum theatre on July 24 under the Honcer Day celebration. Nelson has worked on a Preston ranch and says he is in fine condition and ready to meet Visser who says he is not worried.
The Utah Power & Labs team of the Northern Utah league and Stall and bean from att Lao City will play at Glen wood park Sunday afternoon. A previous must win game was scrapped due to weak league support from Warland and Orden. the team will instead play Independent.
In Central Park last night Officers Moore and Naylin arrested Urghancy Garges and an associate on a vagrancy charge. They pled not guilty in municipal court. the records show Garges was found guilty and sentenced to ten days. Other defendants on Grant Avenue faced similar charges for drunkenness or sidewalk riding with various fines or dates issued.
Officers and directors of the Ogden Harvest festival and Fashion Show association meet at Weber club tonight to plan the 1916 celebration. President Albert Economrof, VP A T Wright, Secretary I Cae sey, Treasurer Robert A Moyes. directors include Fred O Taylor and Royal Eccles. postgraduate committee members Jobo Culley and Georgie Glen expected to attend.
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