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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1919
Page
2
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The piece argues that attacks on American sailors near Tampico signal a wider Mexican lawlessness and a failure by Carranza’s government to protect foreigners. It warns that such acts threaten American respect for the United States and suggests Mexico has shown a long pattern of antipathy toward America during the war, despite periods of leniency.
Springs in Wyoming headwaters run low prompting CA Black of the Union Pacific to inspect water supply sources feeding locomotive tanks via distant pipelines. The outlook is disturbing with signs of a coming shortage. Railroads face costly outlays for water rights and pipeline networks amid desert stretches north of the lake.
Engineers worked on new water sources to handle rising traffic as a drought tightens supply. Without relief, the Southern Pacific could face heavy drain if forced to divert traffic along the lake road, stressing water limitations along that corridor.
A War Department diagram details America’s rapid buildup in France during 1918. It notes U S front-line share rising from 1 percent in January to 7 percent by June, nearly 25 percent by September, with Britain and Portugal at 19 percent and French Italians at 59 percent. Battle deaths total 7,582,000, with Russia and Germany suffering vast casualties.
Secretary Baker lauds Ogden and John M. Browning for wartime readiness. The piece traces the development and deployment of Browning heavy and light machine guns and automatic rifles, the Vickers and Marlin adaptations for aircraft, and Pershing’s cautious release strategy before Meuse-Argonne. It notes totals of American and allied guns shipped, plus pistol and revolver efforts to meet demand.
A large group of Sperry Flour plant workers walked out Saturday over grievances stirred by foreman Hazen. After a conference with company officials led by Maurice Couchel, W. I. Parry, and others, union leadership and the plant’s management declared no strike and workers returned to duty. Hazen, described as not a union man, was dismissed from influence, and about 65 employees were involved. The outcome: a harmonious settlement with all returning to work on schedule and assurances of fair treatment for all.
Mitchall doing business as Cain & Mitchell dissolves and states it will not be responsible for obligations contracted in the name of Cain & Mitchell. The notice references 0 Florida and names Mitchell N78.
New York reports Colonel Robert Peck of San Francisco arrives on Pyattzburg troop ship. A former major in France and commander of the Eleventh Infantry, Peck earned numerous decorations for bravery following the signing of the Armistice. He faced the Prussian Guard during action.
A garbled passage references a passenger from Seattle named Mick Enickerson and a journey across Europe. It mentions uprisings and an arrival in Arch where a beer house was established. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Paris reporters note Norman Ross of San Francisco won the 6500 meter Seine crossing in about one and a half hours with Racigalupo of Italy close behind by a fraction. Ross drew immense crowds cheering his victory amid intergames excitement. CAPTAIN FLIES TO BIZERTA reports sea flight by Captain Morehal covering roughly 450 miles in 40 minutes.
Austriate delegates at the Paris peace conference studied complete peace conditions now added to the June terms. New clauses set limits on Austria’s military size to 30,000, with conscription abolished, and assign reparations with a reparation commission. Austria must restore invaded areas and share prewar debts with other former Austro-Hungarian states.
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