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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
1
Beavers factions collide over a disputed trade involving Walter McCredie and Hollacher. Portland, Cincinnati, and Chicago Cubs are tied to shortstop moves as players endure injuries and medical procedures. McCredie foresees delays, while Hollacher’s sale and waivers are debated amid drafting rumors and state enlistment rules affecting roster availability.
New York wins opening game of series on July 30 in St Louis 3 to 2. Skettos and Gisler homer for Saint Louis. New York's pitching holds late. Other scores note Detroit rout of Washington and Boston beating Chicago 3 to 1 with Ruth back in form.
Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 7 to 3 as pitchers, bats, and fielding shape the tense game. Chicago down Boston 3 to 1 in a sharp opener as Dimaree battles but gets limited support. Philadelphia edges St Louis 3 to 2 after Doak struggles. Fans hurl bottles after a disputed call as a game suspension disrupts play.
Battered by errors, the Reds rely on Clarke's Rat as a stabilizing asset while Clarin, a noted catcher, experiences a sudden disruption. The team faces a tense stretch as performance wobbles impede critical games with uncertain outcomes.
Balt Lake reports an eight game homestand against the Angels followed by a three week road trip facing Portland San Rafael and Los Angeles. The piece notes a tough week ahead, with changes in strategy needed after a recent poor showing and calls for the team to lift its effort and energy.
Los Angeles rests in front of a coast tour toward East Lake City with plans to face the Bers ic an elahtezine berisa. Meusel may join the Philadelphia Athletica next year while Thomas of the Athleticate scouts Los Angeles talent. Hunter joins Portland Beavers duty at short until Hollacher is fit. Oakland–Vernon set to open tomorrow amid world series speculation and government war plans.
In the Chicago women s golf championship at Midlothian Country Club Mia Fy tateson leads qualifying with a 93, one stroke ahead of Mira Mildred Sculth. Other qualifiers include Miss Corella Lokense and Carolyn Lee, with several players knocked out by the brutal heat as the field narrows toward match play.
Kalamazoo Michigan hosts the third Grand Circuit meet with a strong entry list for pace and trot events. Wednesday features a $3 purse pace at 2:03 with a deep field of hopefuls, while the emphasizing 3:08 trot and 10.90 paper Mille showcase the speed and stamina of top harness horses.
An administrative committee of the French Socialist party and allied delegates agreed to hold a Socialist and labor conference from September 5 to 18, with Stockholm preferred and Christiania or another city as fallback. All affiliated organizations would be invited, minor and major groups to present unity plans, and national sections must state their intended application of conference decisions. The International Allied Socialist Conference will be held in London August 28 and 29. Russian delegates will attend but not vote.
Wastington July 31. Senate finance committee proposes a broad war tax hike to raise about 16 million dollars more, with higher rates on corporations and individuals earning 15000 plus, plus raised duties on distilled spirits and beer. The exact rates and thresholds are not yet final, with additional revenue projected from alcohol and beer levies and corporate income taxes.
A powerful electrical storm hit Montreal after the city's hottest day in five years, causing several fires, uprooting trees, and disrupting telegraph and telephone service across the area.
Bessem en Midh July 31 The Gogeble Iron range was quiet today after disturbances prompted by the breaking up of I W W meetings and the arrest of strike agitators. Only about ten hundred men are said to have answered the strike call. An investigation of the source of I W W funds is being made.
Chicago July 31 four deaths today tied to record heat over two days with temperatures reaching 93 degrees. Authorities warn residents to seek shade and hydrate as heat continues.
Boston records 99.5 degree heat as Senate debate on a national prohibition amendment continues under broad consent. Two deaths linked to the heat reported in the city amid a tense atmosphere as discussion moves toward final disposition tomorrow.
Washington July 30 Telephone showed a profit of nearly a collar during March according to an interstate commerce commission compilation. There were In Service 7495 170 tele phones in March an increase about 12 percent over March 1916. Operating revenues totalled 25 929 854 an decrease of more than 10 percent within the year. Exponers increased from 14 850 102 to 1 448 433 leaving net operating revenue for March 1917 of 8 814 21 Taxes and other expenses reduced the figure to 46 750 002 operating income for the month.
A Havana acting mayor, Florencio Guerta of Clenfengos, was shot and killed when an intruder entered his home July 31. The assassin fired multiple shots. escape reported as aided by electric lights and a garbled account mentions Norwegian experiments and underwater illumination affecting fish.
Emperor William moved from the river to the Riga front as troops were concentrated on the eastern line. The report places him twenty-five miles southwest of Ilka, Russia, and notes a deployment to bolster the front against advancing forces.
From Mans Belgium reports deportations by the German government. About 129 men were taken on June 26 and 29 and are expected to be sent to work on the German front in France.
Quebec July 31 Captain Josaph F Bernier an Arctic explorer who alerted July expedition to rescue Villeiaturt Nieteaven who sought to detain leather in the Arctic regions is reported lost in the voyage and presumed missing after the rescue attempt.
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