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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
7
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London reports that the council of soldiers and workmen's deputies issued an appeal to defend Russia and reject a separate peace. It notes tensions with the Russian government after recent resignations and hints at Turkey seeking a separate peace with Russia, potentially offering navigation freedoms and Armenian question considerations. The item reflects wartime diplomacy rumors and fears of entente setbacks.
Estl C Bonnett a Cornell student travels to San Francisco to join the officers reserve corps after receiving orders for duty. His parents and sister Alene accompany him to the coast, meeting him in Brooklyn before departure.
New York May 14 Joseph J Choate famed lawyer and diplomat died late tonight born Salem Massachusetts June 24 1833 admitted to New York bar 1856 practiced in Massachusetts first rose in famous Tweed case served as ambassador to Great Britain 1899 to 1905 and as delegate to The Hague peace conference in 1903. He authored books and was a noted speaker with strong connections to entertainment commissions and British and French war commissions.
WALLINGTON May 11 After weeks of war debate the Senate voted 77 to 5 to approve the administration espionage measure. The bill restricts mail and suppresses seditious material while granting the president power to embargo exports and seize arms. Debate continued over prohibition provisions and censorship but the final tally eliminated press censorship and strengthened war controls. The measure now faces conference drafting with House provisions.
The late council of defense will meet at 2 oclock this afternoon in the executive board room at the capitol to receive the formal report of proceedings of the national council of defense at a meeting in Washington last week. The report will be presented by A N McKay, who was the official representative of the Utah Verunell. Mr McKay made a preliminary report to Governor Bamberger upon his return from Washington, supplementing this yesterday with a written report, which will be given consideration by the council today. In addition to the reports, the council will consider matters relating to the military census under the selective draft law.
The Surrey board of education, urged by President Wilson and Governor Tamberger, hires two leaders to organize youth in food production and rural tasks. Principal James F Moss guides the boys on farm work and city ground cultivation, while Miss Bessie Eaton assists girls in gardening and cooking. The program divides the city into divisions with a bora club in each, each led by officers to support trade.
May 14, 1930s dispatches from Chihuahua City report Mrs Francisco Morgata, wife of a northeastern zone commander, narrowly escaping bandits on a central Mexican train. Bandits targeted her but a friend intervened, providing an alias and securing her release.
The Interior Department seeks additional qualifications of sine employees beyond current duties. A census in operation requests detailed technical training, language abilities, and other skill data to determine how workers could be utilized in national needs.
A band of Villa followers defeated a detachment of Mexican government troops about 180 miles southeast of El Paso. Twenty six men from the Mexican troops crossed to the American side after the Oghuez pact and were disarmed by American rulers. One Carranis soldier was brought to Santa Texas with wounds.
May 14 London reports British troops have occupied the village of Roeus and advanced north of Garrette. French and German engagements continue with artillery booming, while Turkish fronts show shifts and Russian forces retreat in Mesopotamia amid broader Allied activity. Captured German forces tally 45,578 with heavy equipment through April 1 per field reports.
President Wilson met a delegation of women suffrage advocates in the Green Room to hear why a universal federal amendment should be enacted promptly. The group, representing five parties, urged immediate consideration as suffrage remains a key issue on his mind, though his stance favors state action.
Federal authorities began a nationwide crackdown on suspected German secret service operatives led by Rudolph Flamindighe. Los Angeles held Frank Wolf after linked to Flamindighe, with orders to keep him in solitary. Authorities say a coded communications network spans districts and includes a chief in each division.
F M Houts of Springville was thrown from his wagon near the Springville hatchery in Provo forenoon May 14. He suffered a skull fracture and severe bruises, was taken to Provo General Hospital by Joseph Hanson, with Dr George W Clarke, and regained consciousness en route. Doctors report the fracture not very severe and expect recovery.
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