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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1915
Page
6
German reports claim a favorable reply to the United States note while German forces suffer fierce attacks that fail. French and British losses mount between Arras and the sea as a violent bombardment near Ypres is checked. Allies do not foresee a general assault though British forces reclaim trenches.
Flying wedge driven by Austro German forces along the River San is checked and compelled to give ground. Turkish attack on Gallipoli Peninsula fails. Italy invades Austria along a forty mile frontage near the Gulf of Trieste with four towns captured. A clean sweep in the British Admiralty is expected.
The Netherlands protests Germany's sinking of the Lusitania on May 7, urging calm amid discord between Berlin and Washington. Reports note Dutch casualties and shared notes with Germany, while a broad war overview details allied and central actions across Europe with political shifts and naval moves.
Italian forces penetrated Austrian crownland territory on the Friuli front, capturing Caporetto and nearby heights, with Austrians destroying bridges and houses as they retreated. Seventy Austrians were captured, with one dead and several wounded. An Austrian warship was sighted near Barletta and driven off by Italian torpedo boats after firing.
Pittshire May Dennis Hallowk and David D. Simpson were convicted of conspiracy to aid the United States government. Two others await trial. The defendants were officers of the Carbon Steel Company of Pittsburgh involved in a violation linked to a city construction project and a significant inquiry.
Aboard the steamer Lagbinith departing Liverpool for New York the list of Lusitania victims was read, naming several passengers including George IL Copping and Catherine J. Wiley. The ship was expected to reach New York near Sunday or early Monday.
American Ambassador Morgenthau protests to Turkish authorities over sending British and French subjects to fortifications at the Dardanelles. Enver Pasha agrees to recall them to Constantinople within a week as the first Turkish army corps suffers casualties from the straits. The American Red Cross unit travels toward the capital as the collier Vulcan and the Tennessee cruise ship prepare to reinforce.
Washington May 26 Governor Hemley of the federale speaks at today's session of the Pan American Financial conference. He notes the United States has never before been in a position to extend ity rade by training profit to nations seeking customers. He argues that prosperity at home supports prosperity abroad and warns against policies harming others. The talk outlines banking resources and the role of the reserve act in fueling development and trade, especially with South America, highlighting a new era of opportunity.
The state department released word that on May 24 German and Austrian aircraft attacked Venice at dawn, with several bombs dropped. The American column at Venice telegraphed the department confirming the strike and the ensuing reporting.
Reported gunfire and wounded individuals followed an aerial incident near the San Nicaletta di Jady area. A Swiss authorities’ liaison noted no civilian injuries despite观察 a chaotic scene as officials addressed the flight over the consulate premises and nearby streets.
New York May 26 Scott H Hayes, son of former President Matherford B Hayes, arrived aboard the United States from Copenhagen. He carried a canvas pouch stamped by the Russian government, addressed to the Russian ambassador in Washington. Hayes denied the pouch contained confidential dispatches and said he had been in Denmark and Russia for two months on a business mission related to Russian American trade after the war.
The Becker murder verdict for Charles Becker was upheld by the New York Court of Appeals. Chief Judge Writes Opinion notes the court cannot replace jury conclusions with its own and affirms that the trial did not err, leaving the death sentence intact.
In Vancouver British Columbia May 26 1910 internment of alien enemies began in the coal mining district. By noon 116 Austrians and Germans from Southfield Cumberland and Nanaimo were on a train bound for the internment camp. The aliens had been taken into confinement a year ago as possible threats to national security.
At the tele can convention the Brotherhood of Loromotive Engineers elected new officers to fill the vacancy caused by the death of H W Hurley. Delegates approved increased allowances and set daily expenses for travel and living needs. Names listed include A OW, Cale Sedalla May HH B Villa Washington Up i Carri gan Histor Texik and M Montgomery San Francisco.
Washington reports reveal President Wilson defending Mexican policy and weighing implications of foreign affairs. Basal West’s involvement and an investigation prompt Washington to balance protection of foreigners while awaiting policy changes. Wilson says no extra session before October as he focuses on other issues and offers no immediate plan for broad shifts.
Berlin reports General von Mackensen renewed the offensive north of Przemysl and captured over 21 000 Russian prisoners. Western gains include fighting in Flanders near Ypres Bellewaarde and Hooge with several farms seized and enemy losses of prisoners and machine guns. Further east on the Tubysa river Russian efforts were repulsed with heavy losses and 2 240 prisoners taken. Washington notes delay in German reply to the London note amid Italy's entry into the war. the tone suggests a reply to satisfy American opinion.
Witnesses testified at a trial that a group of strikers armed with clubs stones and a piece of iron attacked the plant at Roognvelt, leading to a murder charge against a deputy aboard for the January 79 shooting. A train pulling in to Toonevalt station just before the incident carried witnesses who saw workers flee the plant and crowd at the station.
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