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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1915
Page
6
Zepellins kill five and wound forty in raid over England. Third trip of German airships within a week. British Admiralty announces destruction of a Zeppelin flying over Belgium. Fortified mouth of the Humber and naval port of Harwich considerably damaged by bombs dropped.
London reports Allied successes at Amara on the Tigris with prisoners and matériel seized. British airmen claim a Zeppelin destroyed over Belgium. News covers Greek king’s serious condition, Ukrainian and Austro-German advances, and Baltic theater submarine action with several ships sunk.
A condensed historical note examines administrative missteps and weak design in pension systems, highlighting risks of mismanagement and potential collapse. The piece cites the Carnegie Foundation and expert testimony on how faulty structures can lead to failure of retirement schemes and public funds.
An inquiry at Annapolis investigates naval examinations and potential tampering. The provisional panel includes Captain Th 1, Pluksel, and Commander oT Pann, with orders from Washington guiding the process. The academy remains anchored as the court assembles to collect facts and preserve integrity.
The European war has not disrupted German railroads as exports remain steady. A report from December 1914 shows freight earnings down only four percent from the previous December, despite curtailment of exports. Passenger earnings increased by about ten percent, while freight rates fell. The bureau of railway news notes transportation in hubs and ports stayed robust, with rail traffic in December indicating resilience amid global conflict.
The planned jury trial for Harry Thaw in New York was postponed by the Supreme Court. The delay shifts the date to a later term as the state appeals court considers whether to proceed with the case after previous rulings.
Dy. B. B. Pratt, chief of the foreign and domestic commerce department, says war cut Latin American commerce in half, halted immigration, paralyzed industry, and suspended most public improvements except essential projects.
Scientists in New York debate Crockerland's reality after a letter from MacMillan to the New York Tribune cites sightings from the Arctic but notes the land appeared and vanished. Henry Ford Museum president and other institutions weigh in on whether the supposed landmass exists or is an illusion.
The report covers Osborn and others disputing or supporting Peary’s claim of sighting land near the Arctic, referencing MacMillan’s letters and Eyre’s account. It notes the debate over whether land was seen and by whom, with remarks on the reliability of the data and the involvement of naval figures.
Delegates from across the country gather for the National Federation of Women’s Trade Union League convention at True Watson headquarters. Leaders including Samuel Gompers Carrie Chapman Catt and Agnes Nestor are slated to address efforts toward organized labor for women. The gathering focuses on equal pay, shorter hours, citizenship rights, and broader union organization with events at Cooper Union and Henry Street Settlement.
Chicago June 7 suffragists plan vigorous campaign to procure a national suffrage amendment. National American Woman suffrage association opens mid year meeting with leaders from 27 states urging use of all influence to secure passage in the next Congress. Dr. Anna Shaw of New York says the amendment, blocked for 44 years, will be introduced when Congress convenes.
Suffrage leaders from many states meet in Chicago for a two day conference to lay plans for the federal campaign for the enfranchisement of women. Notable attendees include Mrs Medill McCormick chairing the congressional committee, Anna Howard Shaw president, Mrs Harrish Taylor Upton of Ohio, Mrs Stanley McCormick of New York, and Mrs Orton H. Clack of Michigan.
Western theater reports renewed French assaults on southern Lorntie hills fail under French fire. heavy losses and thousands of prisoners claimed as Austro German forces press from Kurkehang to Mugeinia. Italian advance across the Teanus river checked near Caporetto amid secrecy orders and warnings to spare Pola amphitheatre from attack. resistance strengthens along Gradisen corridor.
Salt Lake police arrested Oregon Short Line freight brakeman Hathinway Saturday evening for the alleged shooting of Lorenzo Miller a two year old boy. Miller was struck while near a freight train and is in critical condition. The brakeman reportedly fired after being threatened with a knife and drove Miller from the trash area before the shooting. The incident occurred near Heck's Springs about eight miles north of Salt Lake.
Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah observe a memorial day with a Dirge delegation meeting at the lodge, procession to the cemetery, and prayers for departed members. The event honors the order and includes references to ritual leaders and local lodge figures.
A German submarine reportedly sank the Russian cruiser Amur on June 4 near a Make port. Dirigibles attacked England the night of June 4 58 near the Humber estuary, dropping bombs on harbor works and fortifications. Royal Navy defenses repelled many aerial assaults while battleships and other vessels exchanged fire.
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