Verdun Battles Intensify As French Repel German Assaults
London reports Verdun has entered a severe new phase with heavy fighting over hill 304 and adjacent trenches. French officials claim success in cresting German defenses and capturing a fort on hill 304's northeast slope, while German accounts say French attacks were repelled. The daylong exchanges included bombardments and infantry assaults around bill 304 and the Avecourt woods, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. In other news, Edna May in The Ogden next week learns a top salary of 100000 dollars for Salvation Joan.
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London
Verdun
Hill 304
Alrady
Neville
Eaten
Avecourt Woods
Nicbt
Scottish Rite Masons Hold Utah Reunion and Initiations
The twenty third annual reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons of Utah featured a banquet at the May Temple and initiation of thirty five novices. Degree work concluded with thirty five and thirty second degrees conferred. talks were given by W. H. Wallace president and others. The gathering listed numerous members including Tt. A. Howdle, FW Mee, and C. F. Harnett among many others.
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Utah
May Scnle
F.C. Schramm
Supreme Council
Icra
Cantal W.H. Wallace
Julian Ban Hercot
W. J. O'Byrne
Thome Holmes
R. I. Lavis
P. H. Mc Mertrey
W. H. Wallace
H. G. Slek
C.F. Harnett
Tt. A. Howdle
Mee Elregy
CA. Kelley
C. 1. Kendall
W. C.gil
B.S. Nye
Odtrey
Fisier
H. Peterson
J. J. Castatneil
J. T. Dole
PS. Ouefalien
Jd. Latics
J. ML. Mansberger
C. 0. Frout
R. F. Orlob
C Tt. ScMabon
A. J. Wipal Donk. Uh
Idaho Rancher Vanishing Mystery Looms Over May Scene
Glenns Ferry Idaho May 3 A rancher named Ty Mullins vanished from Mehomamaar King Hill while reportedly suffering a mysterious ailment. Friends bought eight of something tied to the case as investigators probe disappearance details.
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Idaho
Glenns Ferry
Ty Mullins
Mehomamaar King Hill
Missing Montpelier Rancher Suspected After Fever Scare
Officials in Montpelier Idaho and Cokeville Wyoming report a man described as 6 feet tall, 173 pounds, brown hair and eyes, no facial hair, in blue overalls and brown coat. The missing 55 year old, believed deranged after fever like illness, is thought to be Mullins and has not been positively identified. He last seen near Salt Lake vicinity and is not known to have departed willingly. Local residents are urged to contact authorities with any sightings.
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Salt Lake
Montpelier
Idaho
Cokeville
Wyo
Lncal
Mullins
Malling
Amea
Imesa
Trova
Trova Which He Was Suffering When He Et. Hin Wis
Medaa
Foot Comfort Ad Promises Pain Relief and Savings
An old style advertisement touts a remedy for aching swollen feet with claims of bunions corns and foot soreness. It urges readers to buy a bar of a product labeled as providing immediate comfort and lasting results, promising a year of guaranteed relief or money back.
City reduces minor ordinance fine and approves several road and water projects
The city board amended ordinances to cut the minor ordinance violation fine from 109 to a reduced figure. Officers approved payments totaling 193.70 for street department paths and public property and waterworks costs, with warrants to be drawn. Petitions for water main extensions and paving on Van Buren Avenue were referred to the waterworks and streets superintendents. A 200 grant funded the Intermountain Good Roads Association meeting in Ogden on June 13 and 14.
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City Board of Commissioners
Mqnor
FAO
Parrotts
Farotce
Ely
East Seventh Street
van Buren Avenue
Twenty Sixth Atreet
Liberty Avenue
Twelfth Street
Cheia Flygate
Ald
Intermountain Good Toads
Ogden
Clip
Err
Real Estate Transfers in Salt Lake Meridian Area
Real estate transfers listed include Christensen to Peterson for part of the southeast quarter of section in township north range west with Salt Lake meridian. consideration 4. Maria Christensen to Samuel Peterson for part of the southwest quarter in same township and range. consideration 300. Charles W. Jones to Mincie Dyson for lot T block A North Caden January. consideration 1006. David Darker and wife to Solomon Wheelwright for part of lot HW Ker shag's addition Ogden survey. consideration 9. Lammon and wife to the Pacific Land Walter company for July 26 to 47 metes, Linck 6, Bernamilt’s addition Ogden survey. consideration (blank). Wiltum A Perkins and wife to Janine W. Keyes for part of the southwest quarter of section 16 township north range west Salt Lake riding. consideration 31500.
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Oy Annle
Christensen
Samuel Peterson
Section
Salt Lake
Mertilan
Tower Maria Christensen
Samued S Pelrraon
Aretion
Rance
Salt
Meridian
Charles W. Jones
Mincie Dyson
Jet & Block T. Wat A
North Caden Janiver
David Darker
Solomon Wheelwright
Kershag
Uigden
Lammon
Facine Land & Walter Company
Joly
Metaonics
Linck
Berammilt
Ogden
Wiltum A. Perkins
Janine W. Keyes
Wal
Coualderatica
State Democrats to Hold Nominating Convention in Ogden
The Utah state Democratic executive committee decided to hold the state nominating convention in Ogden with dates left to the chairman and a committee to select. Republicans also chose Ogden for their convention the same week in August, while details on keynote speaker and congressional district plans remain unsettled. Delegates may be transported by automobile to regional venues, with a canyon banquet planned during the convention.
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Ogden
Utah
Salt Lake
Thurman
Gust
Star Committee
Ogden Republicans
Eet
Net
Ogden Democrats
Weber County
Ogden Fe
Darls
Toorle
County Board Allocates Funds for Road Repair and Tax Relief Meeting
The county board appropriated $400 for the Inter mountain Good Roads convention in Ogden June 12 and 14. Postmaster Browning reported the Starrlett district road remains hard to travel for mail wagons and must be repaired. About 60 people attended a tax adjustment meeting, many seeking remittance rather than lowered valuations. Chairman Hunter warned against widows seeking blanket tax relief, clarifying remittances apply only to indigent cases.
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County Board of Commissioners
Ogden
W. W. Browning
Starrlett Aistrict
W. C. Hunter
Mummer Fayn
Planning for Cold Roads Good Roads Convention in Ogden
Representatives from various committees met to finalize band arrangements for the Intermountain Good Roads convention in Ogden on June 13 and 14. They reported favorable progress, with all details settled and upcoming printing. The finance committee noted sufficient funds to make the event among the best in the mountain states. The railroad committee promised excursion rail and steamline service.
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Ogden
Mnance
Mountain States
Ateam Ines
Italians Hold Own Against Austrian Assaults Near Trent
Yaris May 18 The Mallens in southern Toros con resist Austrian drives toward the Ledra valley southwest of Trent and the Largarina valley south of the city. Five attacks on Zegtas torta were repulsed with heavy losses, while Emmanuel's forces gained more terrain in the Sarca river region and recaptured trenches near Monfalcone. In France and Belgium, German attacks near Stevoxtrade failed amid bombardments. In Egypt, Kitilah troops routed Turkish forces at Bayoud and Magellora. Austrian planes bombed Aviona, and German steamers were sunk by Entente submarines in the Baltic. A British lash at Lowestoft reported crew losses and injuries.
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Stevoxtrade
Kitilah
Egypt
Turke
Trbeamen
Bayoud
Magellora
Dayoud
Aviona
Albania
Adriatic
Adona
Halts Sea
Lowentoft
Michigan Guards Ordered Ready for Possible Service
Calumet Michigan May 16 Company A engineers of Calumet National Guard engineers prepare for possible six month border service. They report to their captain to assess feasibility of leaving and have received four months of instruction from a regular army engineer officer. The unit is equipped for field service.
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Engineers of
Calumet
Border
Mich
National Guard
Meajcan
Attrast
Aray Engineer Ing Corps
Mohler resigns as UB system head in July
A. J. Mohler announces retirement as president of Union Pacific and Oregon Short LineRailroads effective July 4. Health issues and a fall while shoveling snow are noted as possible reasons, with Mohler remaining in an advisory role after stepping down.
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Mohler
UB System
Omaha
Neb
A. J. Mohler
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Mobler
Thie City
Mobile
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Oregon Short Tine Railroad Company
Collector 15 Under Arrest in Bribery Case
New York May 36 Chestopher J Fortman a deputy Internal Revenue collector for over ten years was arrested on a warrant charging demanding and accepting bribes from tobacco dealers for false government reports Assistant United States District Attorney McDonald said others collectors would be investigated as part of a drive to break up graft costing the government more than 100000 over the last decade Fortman was removed from service two weeks ago He allegedly collected about 350 a week from dealers and certified returns without checking them He was arraigned before Commissioner Houghton and released on 3000 bond for a hearing June 2.
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New York
Chestopher J. Fortman
Internal Revenue
United States
Mstrict
Athrrney McDonald
Fortman
Erivice
McDonald
Fortean
Philadelphia
Foriman
Houghton
Hats Taboo At General Federation Convention
New York prepares for the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial convention with 9000 delegates from across the country. The event opens next Wednesday with welcome addresses by Governor Whitman and Mayor Michel. Key discussions focus on Americanization and English language education for immigrant women.
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New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Wade
Workman
Addressra
Chasen
Whitwan
John Purroy Michel
Logan Bonds Purchase Sparks County Meeting
Logan bonds are being purchased as the county commissioners appoint delegates to the Intermountain good roads convention in Ogden on June 12 and 14. A resolution was adopted to purchase $42,000 Logan 44% bonds at par with accrued interest from the state board of land commissioners. The board also considers mutating and quarantining ordinances as suggested by the state board.
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Helpham City
May
Intermountain Good Roads
Ogden
T. P. Meister
Tremonton
Johnson
Fast Gerland
Belgham Jensen
T. J.blackburn
Hingham
Joha F. Conley
Went Portage
Albert F. Holmgren
Lear River Ulty
Blackburn
Coates
Holmeren
Board of County Commissioners
Logan
State Board of Land Commissioners
Ridiculous Patent Medicine Nonsense Promises Quick Cures
A barrage of dubious medical testimonials claims to cure kidney trouble rheumatism dandruff and general malaise with unnamed tonics pills and tonics. Readers are urged to seek “full directions for per-administration” and to mail for mail order remedies from unnamed suppliers, with no credible medical basis.
County Board Passes Health Ordinance and Road Funds
The board discussed the Bralib matter and unusually passed the ordinance from the state health board addressing tables in western Moxelder County. Commissioners allocated funds to grade the county road from Corinne east to the Southern Pacific crossing and 490 dollars to finish the road in East Garland. Mrs. Ida Petransen was named registrar for vital statistics in Rawlins precinct and Bern. Philp Flatter appointed registrar of Junction precinct. Tremonton polling precinct name change from Manila to Tremont on granted.
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Bralib
State Health Board
Westesn
Moxelder
Corinne
Eset Garland
Mra
Tda Petrraen
Rawlins
Bern
Philp Flatter
Police Tap Wire to Protect Morgan
New York on May 15 a telephone wire at the law firm of Seymour and Seymour was tapped by the police, not to uncover a plot against international affairs but after J. J. Morgan & Co complained that official documents were stolen. The Morgan papers were taken by an associate with desk space in Seymour & Seymour, who sold the information to American reaction manufacturers. Seymour & Seymour denied any connection to the transaction. Mayor Mitchel and Police Commissioner Woods, who had urged a hearing on the tapping, said the tapping followed a normal police channel, while also noting their earlier report about a plot was not fully substantiated.
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New York
Seymour & Seymour
Swann
Mitchel
Woods
J. J. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Seymour & Saymour
Thompson
Russian Submarine Sinks Steamers Near Stockholm
A reported German submarine torpedoed and sank the Koln near Stockholm's Lamport Island after a 20 minute chase. Thirteen crew were rescued by a Swedish steamer, four remain missing, two injured. The attack follows a sequence of torpedo strikes between the Koln and the Hamburg steamer.
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Alrom Stockholm
Mamburg
Stockholm
Lances
Lamfsort
Taltte
Walt
Inshore Vessel Rescues Kolgoa Crew After Attack
Shelled and torpedoed the same ship, the Kolgoa, the crew were picked up by the rescuing vessel. Two men sustained slight injuries as they were saved from the danger at sea.
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Kolgoa
Germans Secure Mine Crater On Vimy Ridge
Lonon May 18 The official statement on the aerial campaign notes considerable air activity with several combats. One hostile machine is believed to have been accounted for. After a bombardment, the enemy raised a mine crater field on the Vimy ridge. A patrol near Wirkje was driven back. Today artillery activity around Anres and St. Flot with no special incidents.
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Lonon
Tiritiah
Wirkje
Anares
St. Flot
British Had Advance News On Irish Uprising Threat
London May 18 The Hoy Commission heard testimony from Steven Nathan about advance warnings of an uprising in Ireland. Government sources said German submarines planned to land arms in Ireland and rifles had been purchased from Irish soldiers on leave, with others seized in transit.
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London
Hoye
Steven Nathan
Evelopd
Ireland
Sir Matthew
Bag Rae
Boy Scouts Hit Fast Recruitment Pace at Conference
New York May 18 The Boy Scouts are gaining recruits at about 15 400 a month as reported at the central conference of scout executives in session. Thirty two cities are represented. Executives consider plans for permanent summer camps in various parts of the country.
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New York
Boy Scouts
Mae
Ecout
Seoul
Var Ous Parte
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