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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1918
Page
2
An Independent Neweperer published each evening except Sunday. The Associated Press credit rules govern republication of all news. Editorial decals and publication details appear in this paper.
A fragmented World War I report questions American troop positions near Arras and the Picardy front. It notes Allied lines at Apremont forest and north of Toul, with unclear details on American forces and their exact location as rumors spread about 100,000+ troops in the Picardy sector.
General Haig’s remarks reveal a grim war outlook as British forces face heavy pressure. He concedes many are exhausted and that the army is near a breaking point, with strong urgency in seeking vital relief and renewed fighting capacity.
The article notes the French army is moving rapidly to support the Allied front and discusses the possibility of a bold counter offensive led by General Foch. It mentions French forces maneuvering west of Noyon and speculates on movements toward the Vosges mountains and Alsace to strike Germany, suggesting a potential strategic surprise.
A column recounts early American naval exploits from the Madeira Islands to the Mediterranean. It highlights Commodore Decatur and Captain Charles Stewart, the Constitution’s famed battles with the Java and actions that strengthened American naval prestige. The piece links these events to a 19th century patriotic narrative.
Germ an shipping chief Hert Ballin heads to Petrograd to reorganize Russia in chaos after a sea clash near Madeira. The Constitution engaged the British Cyane and Levant in a fierce mid Atlantic duel, yielding the Cyane to surrender and Levant retreat, with Cyane later joining American service and Captain Stewart hailed as a nautical legend.
The Standard republishes an 18th century style piece critiquing how people forget the words of the national anthem while singing. It notes teachers and choirs learning the text and includes a sanitized variant of The Star Spangled Banner sung by Francia Good Key aboard a British ship.
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