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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
7
Italian forces press a hard attack inflicting heavy losses on the enemy as a desperate fight unfolds. The Austrian position near Gorizia shows signs of collapse with danger of a decisive end perceived by observers.
Italian forces press northeast of Gorizia driving a decisive assault against Austrian positions. Cadorna reports Austrians still resist desperately atop Monte San Gabriela, but facing steady, heavy losses from relentless Italian pressure. Russians retreat continues with Moscow urging unity. in Riga, only submarine threats noted. Paris fronts report violent artillery on Champagne and Verdun. Denver Packers strike plan halted after partial wage concession.
Washington reports indicate a nationwide conspiracy to hinder the war effort by opposing the draft, burning crops, labor disturbances, and acts aimed at crippling production. The federal grand jury in Chicago begins a far reaching probe into I W W activity and possible German funding as investigators review thousands of documents and letters.
Petrograd braces for possible German landings as the temporary government forms a civil commission to preserve order. Wealthy class members are fleeing in large numbers and firms consider moving headquarters to Moscow or other cities. Reports place the front near the river mouth with Russian forces holding at Dvina-Tiga and Dvinsk.
Premier Lloyd George, receiving the freedom of the city of Birkenhead, warned that German submarine claims are misleading and stressed Allied sea supremacy. He urged patience, predicted Russian recovery, praised Italian and American contributions, and urged steadfast, united resolve despite setbacks.
Valley an inferno as clashes erupt across the Mada region and Adriatic Sea corridor with heavy fighting reported. Authorities urge caution while observers describe intensified artillery exchanges and shifting front lines.
UMNE Italy September reports about 30,000 prisoners taken to date in an Italian offensive amid heavy bombardment. Austrian forces defend the eastern ridge of the Ralalzza plateau while focusing on the Carea and Hermada sectors as fighting intensifies from Hermada north to the sea and toward Triest.
Kent Dani reports military authorities examine Rolo Pacha for ties to German propaganda networks spread through Canada and France. Funds allegedly deposited in a New York bank in 1916 amid alleged associations with Molo Pacha and others, with casualties mentioned in dispatches.
A rush of applicants to the War Department shows widespread interest in France bound clerical posts. In the engineers corps 160 clerk slots are sought by 4,600 applicants while 300 draftsman posts attract many hopefuls. Personal exams will be held in Washington and other engineer centers as districts form for future openings.
Fatimates show a 16 to 20 percent drop in undergraduates at Eastern colleges this fall due to the war. Registration figures and enlistment data indicate fewer students. some colleges face curtailment of courses as a result. An inquiry in Switzerland reviews possible violations of laws tied to commerce or military relations.
Premier Ribot at Mare anniversary speech urges Germany to abandon despotism and embrace a pacific democracy. France seeks lasting accord, linking justice and security, warning that failing to shift toward democracy risks economic consequences and world conflict.
The 1919 apportionment of 14.55 million dollars from federal funds to states for rural post road construction and maintenance was announced by Secretary Houston. The list includes Arizona to Wyoming with amounts for each state. total for 1919 reflects the third apportionment under the act, with 1920 and 1921 sums planned. Dutch bulbs ordered. American will receive normal supply despite Dutch export restrictions. a shipload of 26,000 bulbs will depart Rotterdam soon.
A Devon regiment Maxim Gun section member, severely wounded before Baghdad, recounts arriving at Clive hospital in Bombay then Bagdad. He recalls American Red Cross volunteers in Baghdad bringing fruits, flowers, tobacco, and cold drinks, and one donor giving iced water tea after fever. He praises their kindness amid a hot march.
Chicago liquor associations announce an active drive to prohibit dancing, singing, and vaudeville in cafes that serve liquor. An ordinance to ban such amusements will go to the city council on October 4, with strict plans for banished entertainment and a "clean house" aim. Ninety five percent of saloonkeepers support the move, and it could affect about 14500 of Chicago’s 7600 licenses by November if Congress acts.
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