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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
8
Utah artillerymen of the regiment move seven miles from Encinitas to their camp near the ocean. They rapidly set up shelter tents, enjoy a midday meal, and accept hospitality from Encinitas residents. An afternoon beach swim for 650 men follows under guard, as gear and attire prove scarce.
Washington May 31 casualty list shows sixty names split among killed in action, died of wounds, died of accident, died of disease, wounded severely and slightly, and missing. Officers named include Anterson Griffith Stearns Newhfield Newitt McCreery and others with many privates listed by town.
Ogden this year will host the Agden Chautauqua at Lester Park with city officials arranging use of the park and maintenance after events. The program runs Saturday evening June 6 through Friday evening, featuring Col John Potter headed concert on opening day. Sundays offer lectures and sacred music, followed by varied shows all week. Guy G. Empey is announced as the chautauqua manager delivering talks such as You and Yourself You and Your Home You and Your Community and You and Your Nation.
J J Andrews, head of the agricultural department at Ogden High School for five years, signs to accept a position at Granite School. He will continue the same work under the Smith Gover government program for vocational training in public schools. At Granite, he reports to Supt John M Mills. AL Bachan, 010 graduate of Logan Agricultural College, will succeed him at Ogden High.
British government officials at the Ogden Horse Sale and Commission yard are busy selecting mares for ware. Major A. T. Hodgson and his agents endorse the selections as very fine stock. Horses are arriving in large lots from the west and buyers show activity, with London night work aiding transport to move soldiers monthly.
On Memorial Day aged men women and children laid flowers on American graves with reverent care. Veterans and French dignitaries honored the fallen as a horse statue of a slain officer stood vigil beside the graves amid silent tears and floral tributes.
The London correspondent reports British merchant vessels battled U boats during March 16 to April 1. Several steamers countered submarine attacks, with one sailing ship turning the tables after 13 shots, diving then reemerging. A ballast-steamer dodged a torpedo and opened fire, four hours of exchange ending when the submarine vanished. Other ships damaged subs while maintaining top speed, wireless aerials repaired, and crews pressed on with calm, determined defense.
The War Savings Stamp campaign resumes in Weber County and Ogden City with renewed energy led by Frank M. Drigese, chair. The committee includes Ariges, Warton, Bristol, Bennete, and others from the local savings bank and Life Insurance sphere. Officials aim to complete pledges by June 28 and explain per capita allotments and potential returns, noting the broader thrift impact and regional drive.
German submarines continue to threaten the southern coast with recent reports corroborated by a visitor from the area. Passengers recount a warning near the coast and a sharp course change by a submarine, while Allied forces claim successes including captured war material and air combat outcomes in the region.
Fragmentary dispatch reports numerous refugees from Helusous Itheime and Chateau Thierey along the Marne resettling toward central France. Ordered to reach their homes, they were moved by convoy toward the nearest rails, with progression toward safety disrupted by confusion.
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