Garfield Urges Immediate Coal Purchases to Avert Famine
A Utah newspaper reprints President Garfield urging consumers to buy coal now to prevent fuel shortages. The letter from Superior Rock Springs Udall Company discusses public understanding of the governor's order, weather impacts, and the need for ample winter supply, urging broader publication to inform locals.
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Maden
Utah
Koversmonl
Sith Guila
Tiarfirhus
Superior Hock Springs Udal Company
Garfield's Call for Immediate Coal Orders Across War Effort
A dated proclamation urges every householder, public utility, and industrial coal user to place orders covering twelve months starting April to avert shortages. It cites past consumer delays, transport constraints, and storage limits, stressing that only immediate, sufficient orders will prevent further domestic hardship and production loss.
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Alea
Apa
Fuel Administration
Diomeatic
Ihe
Marth
Jong
Hows
Nature
Cratoperatora
Mina
Monay
Mogarcyl
Alcohol On Kidneys And Beverages Effects
A garbled note discusses how certain beverages may affect kidney function. It mentions secretion changes and potential irritation in the urinary tract with symptoms like dark urine and strong odor.
Nine Billion In First Year War Costs
A historical report estimates nine billion dollars as the United States’ approximate cost in the first year of war. It details allocations to allies, navy, shipbuilding, and internal revenue, with Liberty bonds and certificates of indebtedness forming major funding sources. Government expenses rise to about a million dollars monthly, and total war finance crosses several billions, with long term implications for redemption and debt instruments.
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Washington
United States
Navy
Wirhout
Txation
Juvenke
Great Britain
Heschel
Actin
Trowoury
Machneary
Ogden Man Finds Hope After Years of Stomach Ills
A Ogden man recounts a decades long stomach ailment relieved after taking Mayer's Wonderful Compound. He claims prior doctors could offer only palliative care and notes dramatic improvement in sleep and overall health following the remedy. The testimonial appears in an advertisement by the company behind the product.
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Mayer
Meatniyrd Drag Co
France Faces War With Sublime Faith In 1911 Address
Haltimore April 4 Marstal Jottre outlines a historical view of the Marne in 1911. General Toeh and Chambrun among speakers predicted France facing a formidable attack. The address Urges unity behind the war effort and cites past religious and national resolve amid looming danger.
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Haltimore
Doling
Peel
Cadomens Tablets Claim to Restore Vital Strength
An advertisement from AN Drugsister promotes 3 Grain Cadomens Tablets as able to restore Vinor Vitabity and Stromal to weak men and seamen. The copy emphasizes rejuvenation and increased vitality with daily use and suggests broad male health benefits.
Troops Hold Verdun Front as American Army Advances
American forces in France occupy six sections on the Meysa Noightly area south of Verdun after a heavy bombardment and trench fighting. An enemy raiding party hit a listening post but was repelled with limited losses. The attack aimed to seize a key hillside position despite rough terrain and fortifications.
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France
Meysa Noightly
Verdurr
Almultienesly
Vos
World War I Frontline Report From the Mouds Heights
The dispatch notes limited fighting at Mouds heights due to terrain, with both sides exploiting the Inner City. German shelling was light in Toul’s northwest sector while enemy air patrols remained active. Stars and Stripes will publish President Wilson’s greeting to expeditionary forces praising their conduct and resolve.
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Zachelde
Toul
Stars and Stripes
Wilson
United States
Eberly
Youth and beauty promises in early cosmetics ads
An advertisement urges women not to lose youth quickly and promotes Q ban hair color restorer and face powders for lasting color. It claims the product preserves natural hair color without staining or washing off, is easy to apply, and is available from druggists with a 75 cent price and money-back guarantee.
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Tabre Anil Mors
Nine Japanese Ships Commandeered for U S Use
At Umat, Washington, officials report nine steamers of the Persian diary and Seiya company have been commandeered by the Japanese government for use by the United States shipping board. The Versaia 4000 and Seiya 966 tons are among the vessels taken. Multiple lines indicate government action and port organization in response.
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Persian Diary
Seiya
Toya Elsen Kalatia Company
Ura
Unis
Chipping Hood
Versa
German Hanged by Illinois Mob Near Collinsville
Collinsville April 6 A mob of about 350 men dragged Robert Traeger from the city hall basement after accusing him of making a royal address to miners at Maryville. He was hanged from a tree one mile south of the city limits. Police later recovered the body and coroner’s findings noted no shots were fired. Traeger, of German parentage, had admitted German birth and naturalization papers, hoping to become a citizen. The town of Collinsville sits east of St. Louis with about 5600 residents.
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Robert TM Prager
Praeger
Torarky
Maryville
Praewer
Edromitter
Magal
Hall
Pratger
Siegel
Tok Trager
Traeger
Mack Road
Yow
Germany
Dig
Papore
Collmay Ilé
Night Watchman Fatally Hurt in Washington Incident
In Washington on April 5 Will Clements, a necro Janine employed at the committee on public information, reported that he struck Jomoa Kivi, a watchman, at the committee's headquarters. Kivi was found at his post early yesterday after an all-day search for Clements.
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Washington
Will Clements
Alles
Committee On public!Information
Jomoa Kivi
Caramitter
Clements
Tie Puliea
Andy
King’s Altercation Ends With Shot in Felf dotonad Incident
An argument morning at work led King to fire a shot after a watchman drew a pistol. Cartridges jammed or exploded risked a larger confrontation, with witnesses noting the tense exchange and immediate security response.
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King
Felf-dotonad
Criticism of a Fat Story and Marmola Ad Satire
A criticism mocks a fat reducing tale and a Marmola advertisement. It notes the use of tender in a drugstore dispute over 76 cents and recounts a Saturday sale incident. The piece parodies the Marmola Product claim of fat reduction and market popularity.
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Siverai
Marmola Co
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Aviators Killed on Ellington Field in Texas
In Houston Texas April 5 two Lieutenants Ives Ekstrand and Dwight Wiseind were killed when their aircraft went into a tail spin during aerial stunts over Ellington Field. Lt Epp was injured as he struggled to control the doomed plane while Ives remained fixed to the controls.
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Yay
Vos
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Iven
Bern
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Ives
Crash and rescue follow midair incident reported
A crash occurred and Liviitetatu pp regained consciousness later in the hospital. Lieutenant Dele was killed in a second accident and was an instructor. Cadet Ekstrand, who was with him, was also killed.
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Liviitetatupp
Dele
Cadet Ekstrand
Freedom of World Has Most Thrilling Scene Ever a Camera Shot
A wartime melodrama titled For the Freedom of the World tops today’s Ogden program. The plot centers on a legion wife who disguises herself as she visits the front in a tale of love, war, and a dramatic moral clash. The officer is forced to decide between duty and tragedy as a crimson moment unfolds.
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Ogdenheater
American Legion
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
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