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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
1
German Crown Prince Army defeats French forces in the Argonne as fighting rages with bombs and grenades. Both sides claim victories with heavy casualties. French report recapture of a hill taken earlier, amid fierce July 13 battles across multiple fronts in France.
Reports from Paris and London describe renewed German offensives toward Warsaw led by Field Marshals von Hindenburg and von Mackensen, and the French recapture of Hill 285 in the Argonne. The Austro German forces push across the Dneister while reports claim successes in the Caucasus and continued Allied actions at Gallipoli.
Reports outline German advances near Verdun with French withdrawal and capture of a strong position while Russian and Austro Italian fronts show varied progress. British and allied signals mention Gallipoli advances and a German submarine sinking in the Black Sea, amid ongoing disparate combat across Europe.
German ambassador Bernstorff told Secretary Lansing that Germany’s submarine policy could be settled by further diplomatic talks. He urged U S mediation through Great Britain to avoid ruptures while maintaining friendly ties and avoiding public alarm at home. He voiced confidence the crisis could be eased without war or incidents.
Lieutenant-Commander Wedgwood commanded motor car squadrons on a transport and moved 2400 men to a seemingly innocent vessel. The ship breached at Gallipoli, ran aground, doors opened, and a landing followed after Turkish resistance. A long report was sent to Berlin via wireless, with Washington withholding comment. Discussions included the Nebraskan torpedoing and promised reparation, while the Austria-Hungary war exports note remained undiscussed.
Justice Peter A Hendrick released Harry Thaw after ruling he was sane and upheld the jury verdict. The state immediately filed an appeal and Thaw’s $26,000 bond was set to assure attendance at future hearings. A crowd gathered outside the courthouse cheered as Thaw left with his family.
The German U T1 eludes British patrols by passing the strait of Gibraltar and reaches the Dardanelles. It is credited with sinking several Allied vessels including the British battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth. Britain warned off Gibraltar as the submarine moved toward the Gallipoli perimeter and Marmora Sea. The fate of the U T1 remains uncertain with reports of its actions around Constan tinople and the Black Sea.
An agency dispatch from Renova notes cholera spreading among Hungarian communities with 42 cases reported and up to twenty fatalities, as the July 4 to July 10 period records rapid deterioration and military exposure remains a concern.
After long trial the jury finds for Albert Geddes Heeles claiming paternity of the late David Beeles’s child and declares the marriage or polygamy issue connected to Marmon church politics. The 7 to 1 verdict follows a week of deliberations amid scrutiny from Washington era polygamy debates and Beeles family tensions.
Thousands of New York City tailors went on strike after the Garment Workers union leaders failed to secure terms from manufacturers. The walkout halted work in many shops as crews sought better wages and conditions. Local committees urged patience while negotiations continued.
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