25 Oct 1915
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1915
Page
1
Indiana university football team loses to the University of Chicago ending their title chances. Coach praises Chicago’s grip on the crucial series while noting the Hoosiers’ grit and consistency under pressure. Local players reportedly gave their all, though the rival’s stronger line sealed the defeat.
Salt Lake, Oct. That the welfare of the Pacific Coast league would be greatly enhanced by the inclusion of Ogden to play off with Salt Lake and Seattle with Portland thereby expanding the circuit to eight clubs and reducing transportation expense. President Frank Murphy of the Salt Lake baseball club says Ogden businessmen could raise about 1,000 a week and Seattle would likely join. Murphy welcomes launching of such a campaign to include Ogden and would raise the matter at the upcoming Pacific Coast leagues meeting in San Francisco.
Fair Lake October 25 notes Pop Dillon of the Los Angeles club praising the Salt Lakers after a recent meet in San Francisco on November 6. Dillon says the club has a record to be proud of and the players and fans across the circuit deserve respect for their conduct and business. Salt Lake remains favored to stay in the league.
In a dramatic eighth inning Salt Lake turned the game around and clinched the season finale 12 to 6 at Maesie park. Lefty Williams earned the win for Salt Lake with a 32 win season mark, adding a new Pacific Coast League record, while Los Angeles finished 13 games behind San Francisco. Williams worked four innings of relief and allowed one run on a bases loaded frame.
The American Surgical Association annual clinic opens in Boston with about 1600 attendees. Morning and afternoon clinics form the core of the program, concluding with officer elections on Thursday. Dr. Charles D Mayo of Rochester will be inaugurated president succeeding Dr. Jobe B Murphy of Chicago. Sessions to be held only in New York Philadelphia Chicago and Boston.
The Crown prosecutor Signor Mettini presented to the jury in Porter Charlton Jos the American on trial for the murder of his wife. Mellini argued Charlton was not responsible at the time of the deed and rejected provocation claims while alleging motives of theft and vengeance. The prosecutor urged a heavy sentence.
National Acme Manufacturing Company faced a lockout as about 1,000 workers were off the job after unions rejected a ten hour day proposal. Union leaders said the walkout followed failed talks on an extended workday with ten hours pay.
Noted diplomat Dr Dunba and his wife arrived in Berlin from Vienna. In a press interview he says the Vienna return was necessary and the trip was treated with courtesy. He notes travelers avoided no one and British and American officers were friendly during the voyage.
Balt Lake Oct 25 Two hundred Kolekia of Columbus hosted the Richt Rev Joseph Ginas bishop of Balt Lake and 32 new Knights of Columbus members at a Newhouse banquet marking Columbus Day and the 423rd anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovery. Bishop Ginas praised the order's work and education and urged Catholic men to join. Toastmaster W H Leary and officials D J Laramie S A Maginnis officiated. music by Genevieve Malone Orchestra. New members listed include E W Gaylord J Neurns Aqulliam Lebber Ed Leckitters William Orr Raymond Owen and others from Salt Lake and Ogden. President Wilson accepted invitation to speak in Columbus December 10 before the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Washington reports foreign countries bought 76 million dollars worth of American cars and parts in the last fiscal year, up 36 million from the prior year. Exports to England, France, and Russia led the totals with engines and auto parts also contributing, while prospects for calendar year exports exceed 220 million.
Washington dispatches report that Villa forces evacuated Naco and a 800-man Nyas force occupies the town. Northern Sonora railway traffic is suspended and mining at Tigre mine may halt if communications do not reopen. Villa troops move into Taviape district as General Mendez guards American interests and provisions at the mine.
Federal agents to begin an investigation into the death of a Chicago financier linked to war contract activity. The probe will examine Voorhees' dealings with allied powers, possible threats, and whether the killer used an automatic pistol. Coroner confirms the death was by a steel jacketed 9.63 mm slug.
Clinton Oct. 25 Testimony at a corner’s inquest into the death of Mrs Channon revealed that George Channon a paroled wife murderer hanged himself in a rural school outbuilding after killing his second wife by breaking her neck and throwing her into the Mississippi river The bodies were found after the couple had disappeared following a quarrel and Channon had been paroled from the state reformatory for cutting his first wife’s throat.
George W Hurst of San Juan unveils a secebrosh rrubber aid rake dubbed the krubber. The device grows a work width of feet wide and is intended to replace manual labor for a dozen men. Inspired by an older tunn bay rake, it features twelve teeth and a robust frame for rapid grub removal.
Incomplete OCR reads about cutting through the center of a heavy twelve inch wooden beam. It mentions machines that can be weed in the summer and a Glock reference, likely garbled. The fragment lacks clear entities, dates, or a discernible event.
London October report shows British casualties for the fortnight ending October 11 with 183 killed 6416 wounded and 107 missing totaling 1136. Correspondent notes severe fighting on the Western Front reflected in casualty lists.
The report notes high casualties with Major General Thesker ul Capper and several colonels killed or wounded, totaling 18 220 officers since the war began. It also includes a dated anecdote where a broker answers a question about sending a young man to Wall Street, saying he would advise rich youths to pursue profit, revealing hints of personal gain and ambition.
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