American Guns On French Front Training Focused On Artillery
American artillery units in France train under French supervision to master modern gunnery including seventy five and howitzers. Observation balloons and airplanes expand target accuracy as crews learn orientation, triangulation and other techniques. The plan aims for artillery to precede infantry with front line attacks next spring.
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France
Associated Press
Washington
Eith
Orat
Frances
Europe
Pune
Wealthy Men Refuse Draft Exemptions In Utah Cases
Two draft cases in Salt Lake and Provo involved wealthy or well connected families. Joseph C Livingston of Salt Lake City and Thatcher C Jones of Provo sought exemptions arguing spouses and children would be dependent if drafted. District boards granted exemptions, citing poverty or health issues of the wives, and financial incapacity of the fathers to support.
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Salt Lake
Yeterday
Joe
Provo
Joseph C. Livingston
South Ninth East Street
Charles Livingston
Joseph Nelson Supply Company
L. A. Wilson
Richfield
Charles Livngeton
Thatcher C. Jones
ET. Harding
Ela
Leon Bone
Department of Justice
Harding
Vera Harding Jones
Indan
Jubilant Oil Strike Near Grey Bull Opens New Territory
Pocatello reports fanfare as the Aladdin Oil company owners announce the first well at Grey Bull, Wyoming now flowing 360 barrels per day. No blowout needed for at least two weeks. the field extends south of the Grey Bull river with two more local companies planning to start soon. Key investors include E. C. White, J. T. Young, Lyman Facto, A. Thompson, Wm O. Kaalska, Karl Valentine.
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Pocatelly
Aladdin Oil Company
Grey Bull
Wyo
Werner
Amon
Aladdin Company
E. C. White
J.T. Young
Lyman Facto
A. Thompson
Wi Ob, Kaalska
Karl Valentine
State Warns Children Under 16 May Not Drive
The state industrial coalition reports that children under sixteen are prohibited from operating automobiles even with parental machines. The child labor law covers this, and officials will circulate the rule to sheriffs and county attorneys to enforce. The text notes elevators are also off limits for underage drivers.
Military Funeral Scheduled for German Prisoner at Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City Sept 14 A German sailor from the cruiser Cormoran died at Fort Douglas base hospital after a fall caused a fractured neck vertebra. This marks the first wartime death among German POWs at Fort Douglas. A military funeral will be held this afternoon with guards and restricted attendance. The body was embalmed and prepared for burial at Fort Douglas cemetery with plans to ship remains to Germany after the war.
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Cormoran
Uie
Lewittk
Xatfor
Waneck
Salt Lake
Stantolay Tewttrk
Fort Douglas
Witzk
Mornigs
Arthur Willian
Warne
Germany
Pelea Camp Wenl
Pot
United
Mlaka
Lewitek
Yestardar Atternoun
Diplomacy and espionage tensions shadow late-war era notes
A late war telegram excerpt discusses Herr Cronholm, former Hamburg consul, proposed honors in secrecy and delays in announcing decorations. It notes U S concerns over Swedish neutrality in Mexico City, Argentina unrest, and Von Eckhardt’s suspected pro-German propaganda network influencing official actions.
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Dom
Herr Cronholm
Peking
Tokio
Hamburg
Herr Cronhoim
Rerrecy
von Eckhardt
Watchlox
Stockholm
Fiwedrn
Mexico
United States
Mexico City
Uwe Zimmertoana
Bip
Foreign Office
Swedish Envoy a German Spy
Secretary Lansing released a letter from Von Eckhardt showing German attempts to use Folke Crosholm, Swedish charge in Mexico, to relay information to Berlin. The March 8, 1916 document describes Crosholm as a key intermediary and notes his dismissal in January. Sweden claims it routed German dispatches without revealing their contents.
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Washington
Lansing
von Eckhardt
Mexico City
Folke Crosholm
Mexico
Berlin
United States
Department
Vop Eckhardt
Meales
Falke Cronhoalm
Dwediah
Alnce Hie
Germany
Mlete
Motroger
Hogs on the Decrease in U S September 1 Stock
Washington reports a 8.2 percent drop in United States stock hogs as of September 1, 60,218,009 head, down from 65,615,000 a year earlier. Leading hog states show Nebraska and Texas posting declines while a few states record small gains. Mississippi and Virginia are among those with increases.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Nwa
Nebraska
Texas
Gearala
Missineippi
Virginia
Ladies' Gold Contest at Country Club This Weekend
The ladies handicap contest resumes at the Country Club on Saturday and Sunday September 15 and 16 under the usual rules. Entries from representatives will be accepted on either day, with arrangements in place for participation across both sessions.
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Ogden
Adies
Country Club
Satunday
Second Defalcation Charged To Banker BT Anthony
Ida September 14 reports a new defalcation tied to Herber C. Sharp who pleaded guilty to appropriating funds of the Commercial National Bank of St Anthony and is linked to misappropriating 1744 from the 1st Anthony school fund of which he was treasurer for five years. The total suspected loss exceeds 178000 plus bank shortages and questions of liability between the bank and school trustees remain unsettled. A definite clarification on this point is promised soon.
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Anthony
Ida
Herber C. Sharp
Dietrich
Boise
Chares
Commercial National Bank of St
Atoen
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Mr. Thomas
Alt. Thomas
von Qurisch
Eml- Emition Canyon
McBride Drug Co
House of Quality
Electric Supply Co
Alhambra
Lis
K. B. Company
Core Mids
Mansa ‘Iy
Missouri
MAX Davidson
Utah
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