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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
2
A terse note states the paper is an independent pager published weekday evenings except Sunday and credits the Associated Press for republication in full. It emphasizes AP exclusivity and standard newspaper crediting practices.
A reader reflects on Theodore Roosevelt and the loss of his young son, praising Roosevelt’s will and public service from youth through wars, and urging Americans to unite in mourning and support for the nation during wartime.
Fragmentary wartime dispatches describe Allied offensives and German setbacks. References to rivers, French defenses, and failed German breakthroughs appear amid praise for Allied forces and sacrifices, with mentions of eastern fronts and renewed vigor for combat efforts.
Secretary notes American units showed heroism in the early phase of the German assault with many forces under their own captains and generals. Washington reports Germany deployed about 35 divisions in the attack, estimating total enemy strength around 251 divisions, as Allied analysts warn the operation could hinge on breaking a key arc from Paris toward Verdun and Rheims.
Reports from Hn upeda correspondents recount a German assault starting Monday with heavy bombardment and river crossings at the Marne. American forces stalled the crossing with boats, then launched a counterattack. by nightfall 600 German prisoners had fallen into Allied hands and many enemy dead rested on the south bank.
The Vernon clan dominates fielding in the Pacific Coast League with top team percentage and fewest errors. Mike Konnek leads as the league’s top catcher, while Virgil Raveler Koerner and Jack Pournier post many putouts. Croll and Gardner also contribute heavily in defense and miscues.
Heavy rain postponed Kalamazoo Grand Circuit racing card. 2:03 pace 2:10 pace and 2:12 trot for d year olds moved to tomorrow.
Kenny Penner departs Salt Lake today for his Los Angeles home as interested teams weigh options. Boston and Cleveland Americans send inquiries about Jean Babu, while Dubuc contemplates a government position in Montreal. Sheely receives coast shipyard offers but has not decided. Earl pursues farming on his home range. Agar Spokane notes Pitcher Allen Coultwright seeking Navy enlistment.
Coast clubs show evolving fielding stats with Anglia Vernon and Sacramenta leading in various categories. A July series highlights a double steal by Rath and a late run by Shed, turning the game on passes and plate actions amid a high error potential lineup.
Washington wins 4 to 3 over Cleveland in the opener as Morton and Johnson duel. key points include early Cleveland errors and Washington taking advantage with timely hits and productive outs.
The page shows fragmented baseball results from the American League with teams such as New York Detroit Cleveland and Boston, plus a rough schedule note and scattered figures. The text is garbled with missing letters and names, making precise game outcomes and dates difficult to confirm.
Philadelphia clinched both ends of a New York era doubleheader against Chicago by 7 to 0 and 4 to 3 scores, overturning deficits in both games. Merkle and Hoge led with two base hits, Hellocher tripled in the opener, and Deetz and Zeider contributed in the field and at the plate.
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