Ogden Fights Back Over Belgian Veteran Reception
An Ogden controversy claims a government misrepresentation derailed plans to honor Belgian and Malian veterans. Residents demanded accountability after a notice said the welcome was canceled due to fatigue, with Salt Lake City proposed instead. The piece vows to uncover who spread the false excuse and to question officials involved.
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Tureaus
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Salt Lakes
Winl
Lake
Our Colored Soldiers Fight Brave in France Front
Monday’s Mrat news reports colored troops in France repelling a German assault. Private Henry Johnson and Private Robetta led hand to hand combat after rifle jams, using a knife and bayonet to fend off attackers. Despite wounds, they and four others held the line, earning praise as equals to the best soldiers in France.
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France
Per Bhldy
Henry Johnson
Robetta
We Must Have 5 600 000 Men
A historical address by Dr Henry Van Dyke urges mobilization for a long war to defeat Germany and protect allies. He argues the choice is war or slavery, calls for mass preparation and immediate action, and stresses that the United States must contribute over six million troops. The message reflects wartime rhetoric and urgency of nationwide mobilization.
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Netherlands
Henry van Dyke
Germany
Russia
France
England
Belgium
Maly
War draft age may widen to all men 19 to 45
Dr Van Dyke predicts future conscription ages will extend to include all men aged 19 through 45. He says the coming war will involve a very large portion of American manpower before it ends.
Millions to Be Called for Army Draft in 1917
Washington announces a June 5 1917 registration for all men reaching 21 since the first registry with about 1.9 million to register and 750000 available for service. A quarterly schedule will bring in men aged 22 every three months, boosting annual drafted strength toward four million plus. By January 1 1918 two million troops are in France, with 1.6 million in training in cantons nationwide.
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Thta-County
Passenger Trains Cut Down Across Railroads
Railroads tighten services as unions reduce passenger trains. Union Pacific trims schedules as broader U.S. railroads economize. one train to perform duties of two, reflecting widespread cost cutting in rail passenger operations.
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Union Pacific
United States
Resurrection film at Alhambra faces child attendance ban
On Wednesday and Thursday children under 12 cannot attend the theatre unless with parents as the feature is not a child’s picture. Resurrection, Veraton of Tolstoi, reviews call it a powerful story about moral law and consequence. Katusha, a Russian peasant girl, faces ruin after betrayal, deceit, and a harsh fate ending in Siberia.
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Alhambra
Edward Weltzel
Tolstoi
Percen
Playarensky Corporation
Tolatol
Katusha
Prines Nekluday
Nuale
Katuska
Katiska
Siberia
Train system cuts and consolidations eyed after June
The report outlines labor reductions from 2,000,000 to 8,000 men and a major consolidation of passenger trains. After June 2, the Los Angeles Limited will be consolidated with the Ogden line and the Overland Limited. Possible use of Western Pacific and Southern Pacific tracks as double lines from Elko to Winnemucca with combined operations.
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Union Pacific
Los Angeles Limited
Ogden
Overlang Limited
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Elke
Winnemucen
Concrete ships surge in production amid rapid yard gains
Promising innovations in concrete shipbuilding spark admiration after months of doubt. Last week fourteen ships totaling 43,000 tons were launched, lifting output toward two million tons annually. A steel-yard how-to contrasts with 90 day hull builds and yard costs under 222,500, with concrete construction touted for speed, scale, and affordable setup nationwide.
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Falth
United States of America
Trains to be Pulled From Union Pacific June 2
An Associated Press dispatch notes passenger service on Union Pacific will be greatly curtailed starting June 3. Crew reassignment and reduced car counts will shift many to freight, with nine engineers and nine firemen among those reassigned. One through train remains, while California mail and Colorado specials end.
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Union Pacific
Associated Press
Union Pacific Railroad
Panama Train Derailment Kills Five in Gamboa
A Panama train derailed at Gamboa on May 20, killing 50 people and wounding 25, five seriously. Among the injured are Americans Paiten Sergeant Sheek and Maring Guard Stoebel, with Shadhan reported fatally injured.
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Mondis
Gamboa Tolay
Paiten
Sheek
Maring
Stoebel
Shadhan
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