Battles on the Somme Push Fronts and Prisoner Totals
British gains on the Somme after ten days of continual fighting cover a front of eight miles and include key German positions. French forces under General Foch advance toward Peronne, with about 22,000 prisoners taken by French and British combined. Russian front activity increases as German reinforcements arrive, while Austria reports activity near various fronts. A note on foreign-born Americans suggests a proposed militia to support the United States in case of war.
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Bettls
Somme
Haig
Foch
Somma
Peronne
Contamaison
Agein
Tronos Wood
Stametz Wood
Arcters
la Marionette
Peronnie
France Deltieh
Verdun
Namioup
Pamin Soct
Metse
He Stakhod
Kovel
Hokowins
Atrograd
Nieht
Kimpoiuns
Vienna
Bukowina
Galleta
Anserie
Sekt
Second Squadron 10 Leaves for Border in Evening
Salt Lake July 12 The second squadron First Cavalry National Guard Utah will leave for the border immediately. Departure hour and destination known only to officers. Troops likely break camp by noon today and move tonight toward the same point as other Utah units. All equipment except horses received and distributed. protection gear staged in Salt Lake yards. Field hospital muster planned for 8 o clock tonight, may move earlier to accompany second squadron. Equipment for the hospital ready. recruits needed for minimum quotas.
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Salt Lake
First Cavalry
National Guard
Utah
Tada
Bot
Salt Lake Tailrond
Flald
Te Utah
Tnternte Federal
Eugens Bantecil
Mora
Pinsk in danger of Russ attack
Special dispatches from Petrograd indicate Pinsk is likely to fall as General Brussiloff advances. The German flank threat grows if ground south of Pinsk cannot be held, with Russian raids targeting supply lines and forts around the Lutak area.
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London
Petrograd
Pinsk
Druastlotra
Newa
Post
Brussiloff
Baring
Clouds of Dust Raised by Shells in French Front
Report from July in France describes the British Army advancing toward Contalmaison and Mametz as shells raise dense dust clouds. Prisoners claim hunger and thirst were used as leverage while artillery fire cut off escape and kept German defenders pinned in the Mametz woods. The action is a test of stealth, courage, and endurance as gunners and infantry drive the line forward amid burning landscapes and shattered trenches.
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Britten
France
Mom
Re Langer
Oclavid Press
Contalmalron
Mametz
Contalmataan
Villa Gains Strength Amid Mexican War Movements
El Paso July 11 General George Bell Jr reports Villa near Chihuahua City advancing with Trevino’s troops deserting to join him. Villa positions a headquarters 33 miles north of Parral as supplies mount for a large campaign against the Carrancistas. embargo on war materials complicates, but cross-border arms flow continues.
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el Paso
Texas
George Bell, Jr
Jectato Trevine
Chihuahua City
Monterey
Benis of Information
Washington Dy
State Department
Pancho” Villa
Trevino
Villa
Landit
el Varo
Tex
Tancho" Villa Ban
Parral
Vatenia
Treasury Department
Washington
Carranza
Hatch Funeral Will Be Thursday
Funeral services for Ephraim Hatch, pioneer of Davis County, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the South Burial chapel in Woods Cross. No interment in the Beautiful Cemetery. Hatch, 78, native of New York, widely respected in Davis County, is survived by his widow and children Parley E Hatch Deeth Nev Mrs Minnie A Tern ham Mrs Idle HE Mobinson and J Roseet Hatch all of Woods Cross, along with 26 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He moved west with the Mormon church early and helped found the Nauvoo band before settling in Woods Cross.
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Salt Lake
Ephraim Hatcd
Ama
Darla County
Woods Cross
Boantiful
Hateh
Davis County
New York
Satouel
Mratford Hatch
Mia
Huteh
Nauvoo
Mra
Woods Crass
Fobralm Itaten
Hatch
Parley E
Deeth
Nev
Minnte A. Tternham
Idle HE
Mobinson
J. Roseet Hatch
Mateh
Ulah
Mlesour
Basttt
Ulab
Russians Fired On Own Troops, Vienna Reports
An official London-sourced dispatch dated July in Vienna claims Russian units near Zobrze and Sukul repulsed attacks by a superior force. The report says the enemy tried to break entanglements and avoid heavy casualties, with German and Austrian forces responding.
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Vienna
London
Zobrze
Sukul
Muleyiche
Militiamen to Receive Gare in Border Force Reorganization
War Department reports plan to appoint Wisefrat and Patston for border talks with camps to be surveyed from Bull to Peeble. A new Mesira department will divide command between Southern Western and New Mexican posts, while Funston maintains overall control along the frontier. Inspectors from the corkiculture department will vet meat supplies before reaching troops.
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Waetlhetes
War Department
Adinlaleiarive
CIA
Wisefrat
Aptania
Patston
Peeble Comat
Department of
Blies
Department of Corkiculture
Democrats Call for State Convention in Ogden
The Democratic state convention is set for August 18 in Ogden with 607 delegates apportioned by county votes for Jefferson Knippit as presidential elector in 1912. The call outlines county allocations, subsequent congressional conventions, and a plan for primaries to organize county committees and elect delegates to the state convention. The Alhambra Theatre hosts the opening sessions under Judge Thurman as chair and Harold M Steubens as secretary.
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Ogden
Thurman
Harold M. Steubens
Jesze Knipbt
Thea
Bor Eider
Cache
Carbon
Mayle
Ducheane
Emery
Garfield
Grande Tron
Juab
Kane
Mmtard
Morgan
Plate
Toole
Inte
Utah
Wasatch
Washington
Wayne
Weber
Captain Koenig Met by Elks at Baltimore Visit
Captain Koenig of the German submarine arrived in Baltimore and was greeted by Elks lodge members including two Utah delegates. He shook hands with about a thousand Elks during a reception at the Hotel Belvedere. Utah delegates joined the election of Ward O. Righter of New Orleans as exalted ruler. An automobile parade and grand hall events followed for the Fifth regiment.
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Baltimore
Thomas Momer
Dtarriet
Taler
Elka
Utah
Willan Crawford
Prova
Belvidere
Maul
Koenig
Ellis
Athens
Salt Lake
Chicago
Fifth Regiment
German Front Crushed in Major Allied Advance
In a breakthrough dated July 14 after ten days of rain and heavy fighting, Allied forces report capturing the entire German front line across 14000 yards. Prisoners exceed 7000, with several guns and an aircraft gun taken. The assault shattered German defenses at key trenches and fortifications, compelling a retreat and control of a large sector. The report notes heavy losses on both sides and describes the rapid collapse of the German position.
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Lonfinn
Germain
Defense Inn
Af Hell
Brstee
Eneiis
Yan
Defenay
Disarite
Auideroir
Vache
Theo Trencha
Bankrupt petitions filed in U S district court Salt Lake
Two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed in the United States district court. C le Fowler of Ogden listed debts totaling 5245 with 23 exempt. Ernest Cahoon of Salt Lake listed debts at 716.55 and 88 exempt. Several were discharged by Judge Triman WD Johnson, Arthur J Norrell, J W Treman and We IL Watkins of Fall Lake and Mrs Misha W Hendayah of Trove. Witnesses for the plaintiff in the smeller smoke case were heard before adjournment to Thursday morning after a lengthy session.
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Salt Lake
United States
Inlet Court
C.le Fowler
Rairoad
Ogden
Ernest Cahoon
Balt Lake
Nabl
Triman WD. Johnson
Arthur
J. Norell
J. W. Treman
IL Watkins
Fall Lake
Misha W. Hendayah
Trove
Woman credits Lydia Pinkham remedy for health recovery
In Indianapolis Indiana a woman recalls severe illness and rapid weight gain after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes weakness and inability to work before using the tonic, then losing 102 pounds to gain 10, and credits the product as a godsend. She urges other women to try the remedy and notes letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Kira
Gatex
Addison Street
E. Pickham Medicine Co
Lynn
Ans
Forests Set On Hreby Germans Aerial War Update
London reports heavy aerial actions as Hessian forces push on in the main German hold near Kovl. Fighting rages along the Stokhol river and Revne Kovl line with Russians said to retreat west of Waldhair Voek. Vienna and Berlin claim counterattacks partly checked Trusslara near Jutak as Russians press near Kojo.
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London
Kove
Werce
Stokhol
Revne-Kovel
Roopa Ace
Waldhair-Volgpoekt
Luirk
Nugsian Montts
Agate
Goryh
Barny-Kovel
Bertin
Vienna
Jutak
Fokul
Lutek
Barapovithi
Kojo
Austrians Stand To Halt Marsian Advance In Carpathians
Metrograd reports Austrian forces attempt a defensive stand northwest of Kimpolung to slow the Marsian advance along the Carpathian front near Hukawina and Kinpo tune near the Rumanian border.
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Hukawina
Kinpotune
Metrograd
Kimpolung
Carpathians
Hooper 10th Pioneer Day Celebration Planned
Hooper plans a large Pioneer Day event on July 10 featuring a mile long historical pageant from early settlement to today. The parade leads to a trooper ball program with A Fowler as orator and music by William, George Leaping, and Miss Kate Vox. Afternoon includes Hooper versus Eden baseball and a track meet, ending with broad ball.
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Hooper
A. Fowler
Park City
Willam
George Leaping
Misa Kate Vox
Hopper
Eden
Wealthy coal broker killed in New Jersey shooting
Article reports the death of Christopher Teentiners, a wealthy coal broker with Bradway offices, shot in Calderl, New Jersey. Margaret Claire Beutinger, his wife, was arrested on homicide charges amid domestic troubles. Authorities recount Beutinger’s claim of defense and note prior marriage history and a divorce two years earlier.
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New York
Christopher Teentiners
Cael
Bradway
Calderl
N. J
Mee
Margaret Claire Beutinger
Hing
Frente
Ater
Reutinger Catroly
Chirt
John Harkey
Str
Hetinger
Beutingere
West Indies
Ste
Thiliinger
Manlilw
Cau Juin
Beulinger Murder Claim Shapes Domestic Tragedy
In a reported domestic incident a husband allegedly attacked the wife and attempted to strike with a sword before a shooting occurred in the home. The Beulingers, parents of children aged three to nine, faced a violent event in their residence.
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Eelf
Beulinger
Bey
Beuilixer
Second District Republican Convention Aug 9 in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City July 2 official call announced for the Second district Republican congressional convention to be held August 9, the day after the state convention in Ogden. Delegates total 361 based on 1914 vote for Leatherwood, with Galt Lake county receiving 239 and other counties listed. Four candidates for nomination named: Albert Barnes James Devine T J Holman and W E L Ryland. Devine announces local congressional club organization with Claude Barnes president and C Parsons secretary.
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Salt Lake
Sast Lake City
Oxden
Congress
Major Ht
Myron
Cheirv
David Lewie
Republican Conatesonal
Leatherwood
Galt Laka
Daria
Tooele County
Utah County
Delegalea
93St Lake County
Albert Barnes
T. J. Holman
James Devne
W. E L. Ryjald
Devine
Devine Congressoral Club
Claude 7. Barnes
C. Parsons
Gas Lighting Bid Sparks City Street Light Plan
July 12 The Weisbard Street Lighting Company and the Utah Gas and Light Company will bid to illuminate streets in competition with Utah Power and Light. The city commission acted yesterday to consider gas as a cheaper or equal option for public lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weisbard Street Lghting Company
Uish Gas & Cake Company
Ali] Ba
Utah ‘Power & Light Company
Thia
Russians Capture Two German Ships in Baltic Action
Baltic naval action yields capture of two German vessels by torpedo boats. One ship, 2,781 tons, built in 1969, registered at Hamburg. The other, 4,423 tons, owned by Deutsch Australian Line, was seized in port at Hamburg and renamed.
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Copenhagen
Lirea
Ateamer
Beit
Mamburg
Robert M. Kloes
Deutsch Anstralian Line
Tamburg
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Lagan
Brajor
W. B. Wallace
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Roy Williams
G. A E. Parneé
Sorén M. Nielson
A.B. Wilfong
Ren E. Reynolda
Freeman Rasasti
A. R. Meyers
D. Trop
Fred Jorensen
Charles Rasmussen
Ernelt Sortennen
O. Woolley, Jr
Edmund BR. Spencer
George
George F. Roberta
A. A. Anderson
Mexico
E. A. Wedgwood
Elenatore
Republic
Idaho
Ozerot
United States of America
Border
Wil Mara Hory
W. Most Perry xi
Salt Lake City
George Nusher
Frank Skranh
Mo Martiney
Charles Tyroga
26Th St
Germany
VISUA
Chihuahua
Calle Gall
Catrirs
Ita
Tve
Seneral
Toreana
Democratic Executive Committee
Alhambra
ELKS
Paine
Maat
Drertieer
Bailey
Saaer
Budweiser Becker Brewing & Mohing Co
Ocden
Beecham
Wales
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