19 Oct 1915
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1915
Page
1
Prie Russell shoulders much of the load as the University team seeks a successful season. Coach and supporting players rally to lift the eleven despite limited depth, aiming for victories over strong opponents including Minnesota.
Salt Lake faces Los Angeles in the final Pacific Coast League series with four wins needed for Salt Lake to secure second place. Los Angeles relies on Ryan and Love for pitching while Koerner leads the infield, as both clubs battle for final standings and gate receipts amid football clashes.
Robert B. Ward head of Heating and Es tmame bread baking magnate and brokered as Brooklyn club figure died at his New Rochelle home after brief illness at age 66. Ward helped finance the Federal League, served as its vice president, and built the Brooklyn team with brother George Ward. Survived by widow Mary C Ward and four daughters and five sons.
Ralt Lake October 19 Debts totaling 530,000 from prior administrations were paid off by the county in 1915. County Attorney H J Mullner told county commissioners a double auditor will review records to determine liability and seek action against former officers to recoup amounts for which they were liable. The administration inherited obligations from overdue years and may pursue past officials to recover funds.
A New York report details six armed men hijacking two freight trains near a tunnel between Couiders and Haverstraw and attempting an American Express robbery. They loaded packages into their car, tampered with signals, and fled after stopping another freight train. Local pursuit from West Covina area failed. trackers traced them to Hackensack, New Jersey.
American Marines capture guns from rebels in Haiti as Col. L T Waller leads a punitive expedition to restore order. A peace compact is signed amid swift US action. Two army autos and rifles seized illustrate the campaign and the signing of the peace pact occurred this month.
Prince Alexander, second son of King Constantine, aged 22, fell from a horse during maneuvers and suffered a fractured leg. Queen Sophia and Crown Prince George transported him to Athens by ambulance for treatment.
New York reports the distribution of a 57 million pound Russian war contract for munitions and supplier goods. Bradley Construction awarded a contract near 50 million dollars for one billion life cartridges and a new back carried one man machine gun. American Woolen Company also secured a contract for 5,000 yards of cloth for overcoats.
A cryptic stage prompt features a critic quipping about Misa Discordant and a transition from a song titled Only Once More to an endless refrain. The piece ends by urging readers to read the Classified Ads.
London reports a decision by Entente powers to send large reinforcements to the Greek front. A friendly note from British ministers in Athens informed the Greek government that the quadripartite interpretation of Greece treaty obligations to Serbia was not in line with the Greek government.
The Metropolitan Opera announces Goyesca by Enrique Granados as a season premiere. It will be the first Spanish opera staged at the Met, with Granados expected to attend the premiere. The season runs twenty four weeks with a focus on operatic and ballet productions, including a Diaghilev Imperial Ballet segment.
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