Embargo Power Given President In War Aims
An official order centralizes public information through the secretary of state and a new foreign intelligence bureau, restricting officials from speaking to reporters. Secretary Lansing warns dissenters face dismissal as Ottawa reports Canadian lines breached near Freancoy amid ongoing trench fighting. Senate advances administration espionage bill with broad embargo power to curb exports deemed to aid the enemy.
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Washington
Lansley
State Department
Lansing
Bureau of Foreign Intelligence
Bursan
Ho Nald
Bureau
bin As
Sintant
Cubs
China
England
United States
Department
Broadway Jones at Alhambra Three Days Starts Tomorrow
Geo. Cohan appears in Broadway Jones, a grand aircraft era spectacle, to be shown at the Alhambra for three days beginning tomorrow. Admission priced at 10 cents.
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Geo. Cohan
Broadway Jones
Alhambra
World’s Record Browning Gun Demonstrated at Springfield
The 40 pound water cooled Browning machine gun, new from J M Browning of Orden, reportedly fired 20 000 rounds without a break during tests at Springfield Armory. Generals French and others praised its speed and precision while notes suggested a lighter 18 pound version may also exist. Compared with the Lewis gun, the Browning reportedly surpasses all prior designs and may be adopted by the government.
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Colt
J. M. Browning
Orden
Machine Map Board
Springfield
Naa
F. H.french
Prench
Brownlog
Eure
Springfield Armory
Washington
Naval Board
Charley Chaplin in The Core at Alhambra Theatre
Charley Chaplin presents The Core at the Alhambra Theatre with admission of 5 cents and 10 cents.
Germans punished near Bullecourt in village actions
London dispatch reports heavy punishment of 490 Germans near Trullenurt around Bullecourt after forcing through toward the village southwest corner. Allied airmen claim to have brought down enemy observation balte and continued operations in the Grilish headquarters area.
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London
Trullenurt
Necter
Grilish
Pele
Greeks Dying of Starvation Across Allied-Backed Coast
A Greek government dispatch to Washington reports rising starvation deaths along the Allied coast. From January to mid-April, 25, 26, 49, and 10 deaths were certified by physicians, with Epirus worst hit at forty deaths and Thessaly eight total. The legation believes many cases were unreported and hopes the blockade will be raised as Zalmis cabinet forms.
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Washington
Mer
State Department
Tegation
Ates
Arales
Epirus
Thessaly
Zalmis
Alllna
Legation
Ogden Home Guard Urged to Report for Duty
Captain Barton of the Home Guard appeals to men who recently joined the muster roll to report at the armory tonight at 8 for home duty. Officers lack legal hold but deem regular attendance a moral obligation and public safety need. Five hundred volunteers sought. they will receive khaki uniforms and equipment. The effort aims to bolster Ogden’s safety amid wartime unrest and support local business by funding necessary expenses.
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Charles J. Barton
Norton
Wilson
Will Mac H. Hing
Charles C. Richards
Sffety
Darton
Une Bee
Ogden
Home Guard
Konald
America
Orden
Ateategle
Anrely
Umrat
Warnlog
Were
Polat
Barton
Chaplin in The Cure at the Alhtunbra Theatre
Charles Chaplin appears in The Cure at the Alhtunbra Theatre as a likely silent era feature. Scand 10c admission noted for patrons seeking comedy and early cinema entertainment.
Liberty Loan Granted Russia and Europe Union Idea Formation
A Liberty loan for the Russian government in exile was approved by a workers and soldiers council by 1900 to 113. The 112 votes against favored an immediate separate peace. The Dispatch notes an all-Russian congress of labor is planned for May 20 and a society promoting a United States of Europe is formed.
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New York
Nusaiahan
Council of Workmen'a
Soldiers
Gispatch
Petrograd
Jewish Daily Forward
Ioan
Dilspatch
Rus
Rig
United States
Euurope
Charley Alhambra Theatre Show Tonight At 10c
Laid out as a brief notice the card advertises Laat time tonight at Charley Alhambra Theatre with admission ten cents. The item identifies the venue and price in a terse local notice style.
Federal aid pledged to revive river transportation
Brigadier General William Black, chief of engineers, told the River Conference in St Louis that the federal government would assist the immediate rehabilitation of river shipping. General Diack said he was urged by Secretary Baker to push rapid restoration, with authority to use shipping funds to loan for barge and steam services. War Department, Shipping Board, and council of national defense stressed urgency.
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BT. Louis
William Black
Engineers
United States Army
Diack
Baker
War Department
The
Shipping Board
Council of National Defequs
Charley Chaplin at Alhambra Theatre The Cure
Last night Charley Chaplin starred in The Cure at the Alhambra Theatre ticket prices listed as 5c and 10c. The snippet recalls a local fire insurance office scene and notes on auditorial facilities and guard movements amid city security planning.
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Charley Chaplin
Alhambra Theatre
Utah Grand Commandery Knights Templar Hold Ogden Conclave
Utahs grand commandery of Knights Templar held its 15th annual conclave at the Masonic temple in Ogden with about sixty members. Representatives from Utah No 1 Balt Lake Malta No 3 Park City EL Monte No 2 Ogden attended. officers were elected and installation planned after a day of ceremonies, meals, and a luncheon at the Weber club. More than 100 churchmen attended a special session on church involvement in the war.
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Utah
Grand Commandery OF
Knights Templar
Ogden
Knights
Templar
Masonic Temple
Utah No
Balt Lake
Malta
Park City
EL Monte
Darius A. Barton
Denver
Erand
United States
John M. Forristall
Abbst R. Heywood
P. Kirtley
Rand
Royal Arch Masons of
Weber Club
Artesian Wells
Hermitaze
John M. Forziatil
Orden
John A. Houghton
Salt Lake
Davl Ronald
Guard
Special Church War Program Unveiled By Federal Council
Washington May 1 A special war program for virtually US Protestant churches was prepared by the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America and to be announced in a church address tomorrow Key proposals include wartime prohibition as a war measure practical economy by individuals and families church cooperation with the Red Cross and war reliefs and a plan to lower labor standards under war stress The council also proposes a joint committee with the War and Navy departments to place ministers as chaplains and church and Y M C A action to foster a moral religious atmosphere around the new army Speakers include Henry C King Tob Ita Chicago and Frank M Netth New York among others.
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Washington
United States
Federal Council of the Churches of Chinst
America
Churchea
Red Crossn
Frieral Council
War and Navy Departments
Alan
Henry C
King of
Obertin College
Tob
Ita
Chicago
Allies in Nestorian country in Mesopotamia war report
Correspon dent of the Associated Press describes British and Russian forces advancing among Nestorians near Morul Lake Van and Lake Urmia. Nestorians split into Ashiret and Kyat, with Chaldeans under Rome. Nestorians are devout and warlike, many armed with rifles. Kurdish language used on Sundays is avoided.
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Associated Press
Aray
Christ
Urtala
Persia
Tomba
Mart Mariam
Morul
Lake van
Lake Urmia
Mosul Dian
Tigris
Djarbekr
Bara
Church of
Notice of Assessment for Barker Mining Company
Marker Mining Company Ogden Utah directs a fourth of one cent per share assessment on outstanding capital stock. Directors set payment at the secretary’s office over Commercial National Bank Ogden for June 16 1917 with sale to cover costs. The funds fund building a road for ore shipping and other improvements. F. TENNES secretary and treasurer.
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Marker Mining Company
Ogden
Utah
Barker Mining Company
Hie
Commercial National Bank
Oden
Amy
Haturaay
Witt
Batuntay
Sald
Ospensen
Inv
F. Tennes
Alfalfa Cutting Timings From Practical Advice
By P C Holden, this guide stresses timing in alfalfa harvests. It warns against cutting too early or too late, detailing how proper height and crown indicators signal readiness. Regular cultivation and immediate harrowing after cutting promote regrowth and weed control.
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P. C. Holden
Korea
Deaths and Funerals in the City
The notices report deaths and funeral details for Mary Mesee Smith and Thomas Wootton. Smith’s funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Fourth Ward chapel with interment in City Cemetery, body at 729 2nd Street. Wootton’s services are also slated for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Twelfth Ward meeting house, officiated by Bishop T B Wheelwright, with burial at the daughter’s home, 2717 Quincy Avenue. Also included is a humorous classroom anecdote about a teacher, a pupil named Mary, and a cat lesson, ending with a quip-worthy line from Mary.
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Mary Mesee Smith
Burdette and
Lottie Foulger Smith
Fourth Ward
2¢Th Street
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