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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
7
British naval raid sights claim the blocking of Zeebrugge and Ostend harbors with concrete ships. Vindictive sunk at Ostend gates to curb U boat bases. Haig and French gains push Germans back along the Somme and Albert sectors with notable captures and renewed Allied momentum.
Documents from official files reveal Borglum sought profit through west coast aircraft ventures in which he would be a silent partner. Negotiations began last December with Wa Gibson of the British War mission and Kenyon Mix of Dodge Brothers, later withdrawn after Mix questioned Borglum’s activities and reported to Howard Coffin. Supple’s summary says Borglum would use his ties to President Wilson and the air production board to secure plies and speed operations, with Mix noting Borglum’s authority as investigator influenced the deal.
A Chicago trial records the prosecution's claim that Industrial Workers of the World leaders plotted sabotage to oppose war efforts. The government's case cites speeches praising sabotage as a weapon and urges workers to prepare, keep silent, and let sabotage proceed to defend themselves against authorities.
Rotterdam May 10 It is announced here that Germany has completed arrangements to guarantee the safety of ships to and from the United States carrying grain for Holland In exchange the steamers Hollandia Java and Stella bound here will sail Saturday for America and the cargo steamers Wyldyk and Delfland will likely follow.
Amstendam May 10 No Germans are participating or will participate in advances by Finnish troops on Petrograd. Vorwaerts reports a Velnage the main committee of the Telehatay on Wednesday by General von Rrisvere DOV Eus suse. The demon to send the Vindictive to Ostend was made after her return from Zeebrugge raid and filling with concrete began immediately. As in the Zeebrugge and Ostend raid, this British naval feat was kept secret. Huns Take Men. Berlin May 9 Complete successful attacks southwest of Ypres and Wray prisoners per German high command. German troops storm strongly fortified positions on a front of over a mile. Take Hun Trench. London May 9 The British have recaptured a small portion of a property northwest of Alboxwich yesterday. Townend allegedly.
Washington May 10 congress confronts an extended session to cover vast war costs. Estimates reveal 150 million for the army program, about 1.3 billion for the navy, and 2.5 billion for the shipping board, with further additions anticipated.
Emperor William is to honor Field Marshal von Hindenburg after the Romanian peace accord. Berlin papers say Hindenburg will have his name inscribed on the entrance gate of the Castle of the Knights of the Teutonic Order at Marienburg, Prussia, with the emperor also adding his name to the site.
Tornadoes sweeping central and northeastern Iowa and eastern Illinois left at least eleven dead and over a hundred injured. Names of towns hit include New Hampton Nashua Mayville Princeton Argo and Plainfield with widespread property damage and downed communication lines.
French forces yesterday seized Grivesnes park located four miles west of Montdidier, as reported in Paris. The claim highlights a strategic advance amid ongoing weather and military conditions noted by officials.
A military convoy was destroyed in a wreck during a Haiti operation killing five troops. Rene Fonce is named as a hero in initial dispatches. Local officials confirmed the fatalities and a follow up on the investigation is promised.
Allied aircraft struck the Teebrugge mole and village on the Belgian coast with bomber sorties. German defenses downsized several planes as French ace Rene Fonck reportedly shot down six enemy planes in two patrols, marking a notable air combat feat.
By May 16 para soldiers were injured and two died on route to the base hospital after a wooden passenger coach carrying the 21st infantry and the 317th machine gun company jumped a trestle at Camp Jackson. Four were seriously injured and eighteen less seriously hurt in the incident.
Washington May 10 Mark Ly Requa head of the fuel administration outlines an order aiming to curb fuel oil use in parts of the Pacific Northwest to ease shortages in California Oregon Washington and Alaska. An embargo on fuel oil shipments to British Columbia was considered.
Earl Curzon, a British government funder in the House of Lords and member of the war council, warned that grave lines lie ahead and Britain may have to give ground. He urged unity of command and resolute spirit for the British people amid uncertain prospects.
Sheriff H C Peterson and Deputy Richard Wootton arrested George Adren ake V6 and Gra Christensen, both 1, in West Weber for escaping from the State industrial school on May 8. They confessed intent to head toward the Pacific coast and were returned to the county jail before being handed to an official from the industrial school.
The federal grand jury investigating the deportation of 1136 copper miners from the Bisbee and Warren districts last July has completed its inquiry and will report to Judge William H. Sawtelle. They will consider obstruction of the draft law as part of the case, along with conspiracy to deprive citizens of rights, and will assess whether the deportations violated the Selective Draft Act.
Liberty bonds on sale under par for the third issue opened in New York today. The ten bonds, rated at four and a half percent, traded near par with initial activity showing two blocks of bonds selling for $51 and $207,000 par value. The market opened with selling pressure as bonds moved approximately one point below par in the first twenty minutes of trading.
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