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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
8
New York reports the steamship Celtic reached a British port safely after a submarine attack was observed in the voyage to the United States. Efforts to save the liner were credited as successful, a relief amid fears for the vessel, one of the era's large transports.
Paris April 2 The Germans have approached the Holy See through Cardinal Gasparri to seek the return of Alsace and Lorraine inhabitants who escaped, offering to exchange an equal number of civilians from invaded French districts. Baron Denis Cochin, a Catholic leader, was named intermediary but refused to act, saying it would legitimize Alsatians as German subjects. Williams sails for France on war work with American troops. CracksKnoss resigns as president of the Industrial Finance Corporation to join the western front effort.
A 73 year old Oak Park woman reports long term kidney and bladder weakness improved by Fahawort tablets. The ad claims mental and physical energy return after using the product, noting past ailments and stating no druggists sell Fahawort.
A Utah suffrage rally led by Miss Whitlemore urged Senator King to support the federal suffrage amendment when it comes to a Senate vote. resolutions praised Utah as an early adopter and urged King to align with national leaders, with telegrams sent to Wilson, vice presiding officer, and other key officials urging action and congratulating Miss Anna Martin on a Nevada Senate bid.
April 2 York. Charles Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel, told stockholders at the annual meeting that shipbuilding departments are at full capacity and steel plants running at 100 percent capacity versus 50 percent in January. He linked output gains to better transportation, noting productivity would rise as capacity expands with government and allied demand. Virtually all plants are serving the government and allies.
In Washington on April 2 a prayer for victory of the allied arms and a righteous peace was offered in the Senate by the Right Rev Cosme Gordon Lang arc bishop of York. The invocation closed with the Lord's Prayer after senators and spectators joined in.
A garbled account describes Mary Trezford, Charles Chaplin, and Toyeks Maibenty visiting a depot area. The text references a crowded station, a spontaneous train event, and a lingering doubt about a swindle while detailing staged stunts and the possible trip to Meadoo.
An official count, tested today, reports five dead and many wounded after riots in Quebec. A body found near Jacques Cartier square is described as unidentified and riddled by machine gun fire. A warning note signed The Association urged stores to pull back from danger zones to avoid further trouble as fog hinders snipers.
An old advertisement touts a standard remedy claimed to prevent colds for families across generations. It markets relief for chest fullness fever throat cough and general digestive and liver issues, urging purchase from druggists at fifty cents.
Camp Dodge Ia April 2 A first of its kind school for United States Army chaplains opened today under Lt. Harry B Boyd senior chaplain of the eighty eighth division. Twelve chaplains will attend the course which will run for one quarter and cover religious services moral guidance and welfare duties.
Report from the Ford Motor Company plant in Dearborn indicates over 200 workers per day are struck by a mysterious illness resembling influenza, with as many as 2000 employees affected so far. Government investigators search for evidence of an enemy plot while officials consider possible sources.
Washington April 2 The house military committee favorably reported a resolution by Representative Anthony Republican Kusvasyine giving the War Department authority to provide information and justify actions amid accusations of favoritism in procurement and policy.
Massachusetts senate votes 27 to 12 to ratify the federal prohibition amendment, following the House’s 144 to 51 approval. The state becomes the first in the Northeast to ratify while 25 more states must ratify. Prohibition supporters ring church bells in celebration as the battle moves toward nationwide adoption.
April dispatch from a Teutzer correspondent describes the main movement of Treen troops near the Somme and Montidher area. He notes the enemy heaps and fresh units pressing forward while British forces attempt to stabilise the line along the Somme.
Cal, April 3. Professor Alfred Forke head of the department of Oriental languages and W. P. D. Maekh, an assistant in chemistry, were dismissed yesterday from the faculty of the University of California.
The finance committee of te vaara reports Forke and Slackh were dismissed following information provided by United States naval officers. Officials say details were kept secret while charges were pursued. The statement comes from Dr Benjamin Wheeler, president of the university.
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