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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
5
Household hints cover cleaning mixtures for walls, brushes, and borax solutions. Fashion chatter highlights new chintz fabrics, color combos, sleeve fullness, and fabric pairings for frocks, with late summer patches inspiring quilt designs and decorative old patches repurposed for country-house style. A novelty pin cushion toy using colored pins offers a small craft item.
The article notes patchwork quilts as old fashioned yet fashionable, with women sewing patches into bed coverings and decorative pieces this summer. Many models copy antique styles, drawn from attic remnants of old quilts and quiltmaking traditions.
Charles Echevarria was sentenced to 60 days in jail after a jury found him guilty of gambling. Thatcher, a codefendant who pleaded guilty, testified for the prosecution about a pool game at Echevarria's business last Friday night with a 60 cent stake.
In municipal court today Pidcock faced sentencing after failing to comply with a prior promise. Three individuals named Mare tle Whalen and Johnson received a brief “fast chance” for similar offenses. Lamb, arrested for vagrancy by Patrolman Brown, pled not guilty and awaits October 18.
London and Ottawa reports summarize Earl Grey's war focus on diplomacy over military action. Grey outlines aims to keep Turkey neutral, secure Balkan unity, and pressure Bulgaria while Greece and Serbia stand together. He notes central power concessions and the delicate balance shaping Balkan alliances amid war.
Prime Minister Asquith and Lord Crewe stress allied resolve to aid Serbia and confront Prussian aggression. They note continued cooperation with France and anticipated Russian troop assistance, with no public disclosure of military plans. The debate centers on sustaining Dardanelles operations and broader alliance strategy amid shifting wartime conditions. Vivien Martin photoplay at Isis. Colonel Mower visits White House.
Henry A Balabrock New York attorney attacked plans to restrict citizen soldiers and oppose La Follette act at the Mid West Conference on Preparedness in Davenport Iowa Oct 14. Speakers included Sen Cummins and others urging immediate funding and defense readiness.
London Ost 14 4337 dispatch from Petrograd to the Times says Tokio favors speedy preliminaries for a Russo Japanese alliance and that Russia may send a high official on a special mission to Japan.
William Loeb Jr. for American Smelting and Refining appeals to the State Department regarding its Mexican refining interests in Chihuahua. The action seeks government intervention and policy consideration on the matter.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate statements by Connie Polk and Villa amid confiscation concerns. Villa denies plans to interfere with property while assurances are given to gain Carranza’s support and safeguard American interests.
War bulletin from Washington notes Sweden reports five German ships sunk by submarines at sea. Dispatches say British naval forces inflict losses on German mercantile ships in the Battle area with limited detail available.
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