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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
6
Six armies clash as Austro German forces assault Russian positions near Alicia. After two days of heavy fighting German troops retreat from the offensive leaving tens of thousands missing and more than a hundred machine guns and two dozen cannons accounted for in the battle zone.
German units announce early successes as reinforcements flood the Carpathian slopes. On the fifth day of fighting, three German divisions push forward at heavy cost, while the overall crisis continues to unfold amid misleading war condition reports.
London reports circulating that Bulgaria may ally with the Allies, though unconfirmed. British ship Ailsa sunk by a German sub off Scotland. crew saved. Petrograd notes detail Austro German actions in Galicia and the Doerster river sector, with big troop movements and heavy fighting near Stry and Lemberg. casualties and prisoners tallied as the battle drags on.
The text presents garbled phrases and names, hinting at a regional communication note or provisional report. It references individuals and places in a distorted manner, with no clear events, dates, or structured facts to summarize.
Acting secretary details that Dr. Meyer-Gerhard had no mission beyond Red Cross work and that a fabricated charge of safe conduct was spread to mislead Secretary Lansing. Washington awaits a formal statement as Count Bernstorff and special counsel discuss the matter with the State Department amid the Frye note debate.
Wireless dispatch from Berlin reports a British news agency that warships seeking refuge near a Turkish bay were sighted offshore. The peninsula actions involved Turkish attempts to explode mines beneath British fleets, with multiple mine detonations near their anchored position observed from shore heights.
An article attributed to Figaro discusses President Wilson and the Allied vision of a just peace. It critiques frankness and mentions Ray A M Hanotaux, urging caution about a sister republic approach and the balance of power in postwar diplomacy.
Dr Meyer Gerhard, the representative sent by Ambassador Bernstorff to Berlin, will arrive soon. He will confer with German officials and report the mood in the United States before a reply to President Wilson's latest note is formulated.
The article quotes President Wilson urging the United States to lead neutral powers in concerted protest. He stresses honoring international promises and humanity as the arbiter of peace, warning against losing the chance to shape history and bolster the nation's global standing.
Washington June 18 The sailing ceremony for the battleship Arizona proceeds with christening plans by Governor Hunt and Secretary Daniels. The ship will receive traditional salutes and a ceremonial christening with punch to honor the launch at the New York Navy Yard amid public ceremony and naval pomp.
The commission schedules hearings on proposed freight rate increases affecting Western Territory shipping. Oral arguments to begin after earlier case completion. Documents list machinery, materials, and related items tied to transportation costs and regulatory actions.
The report details French gains on several points with Austro German forces advancing Russians driven back. It notes French setbacks near Basree and Beuric, captures of officers and men, and retreats to stronger positions. Russians and Ukrainian fronts show advances repulsed, with German cavalry aiding a counter move near the Seymesa branch and lines shifting along the Meuse region.
Readings from Berlin and Washington reveal split attitudes among German reporters on their nation's posture toward the United States after the Lusitania sinking. Observers quote diplomats and officials as they weigh possible notes and approaches in the evolving bilateral crisis.
Agnes Cecelia Wright, a Chippewa student from northern Minnesota, pursues civil service exams in Washington to win a merit based appointment. The piece contrasts ambition with calls to end treaties and discusses wartime diplomacy and blocking shipments amid global conflict.
A battered dispatch from the front describes British forces retreating under heavy fire near a port area. The correspondent notes precarious lines, dwindling supplies, and rising casualties as units pull back toward reinforced positions.
A severe late June storm across Kansas and Missouri produced deadly tornadoes and widespread damage. Reports cite several killed and many injured, with homes wrecked and livestock lost. Rail lines suffered major destruction as flood warnings spread along the Kansas and Missouri river valleys. Local towns including Richmond and Onaga reported fatalities and extensive property loss as the system moved through multiple states.
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