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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1918
Page
3
The article notes a growing trend of women in executive positions within the Red Cross. Elizabeth Hoyt becomes General Manager’s assistant, painter Bina Hoyt joins as a key executive, Ina Taft leads Garments, Jane A. Delago chairs Nursing, Martha Draper heads the Bureau of Personnel, and others are highlighted as proficient, unpaid businesslike leaders.
The article argues that motor machines and tractors will increasingly substitute for farm hands as farmers face labor shortages. It urges careful selection of tractor type, operator skill, maintenance, and service support, with cost calculations showing depreciation, fuel, and repairs per acre under varying usage.
Fort Worth Texas April 16 A Sunday storm demolished about sixty houses in Boyd a village thirty miles north of Fort Worth along the Rock Island line including a two story brick school and several churches No injuries reported Telegraph and telephone wires down rescue gangs busy A mayor requests aid up to heavy homelessness widespread in the county and reports a toppled freight train nearby
Farmers weigh the tractor against horses to boost area coverage and timing. A reliable, well maintained tractor from a reputable company, operated by skilled hands, can transform planting speed and production. Careful selection focuses on wheel type, engine, and robust lubrication to minimize breakdowns.
The Japanese ambassador Viscount Ishii arrived en route to Washington aboard a Pacific port ship. He discussed proposed Japanese actions in Siberia and the potential for a military expedition if deemed necessary by Tokyo. Ambassadors weighed Germany’s possible gains in the Pacific and Russia, with no final decisions disclosed.
General Washington and an official delegation traveled to attend the funeral of Senator William Stone in Jefferson City Missouri after his paralytic stroke last Wednesday. The family and committees will accompany the casket to Jefferson City where the service will be held in the Missouri capital. The obituary notes Stone’s long service and the state’s tribute to his leadership.
AMSTERDAM April 15 Count Czernin the Austro Hungarian foreign minister has resigned, Emperor Charles accepted the resignation and entrusted Count Caerain with conduct of foreign affairs until his successor. The French peace appeal and Berlin influence are cited as key factors in the resignation. Czernin had pushed for peace talks and an anti annexation policy, while his pacifist stance was questioned by Berlin. The Vienna telegram and later reports note disputes over forged letters and clarify that most Czernin declarations remain unchanged. Washington shows interest as officials monitor the development.
An early American theater listing notes Jewel production Pay Me and Sunshine comedy Damaged No Goods playing at the Lyceum today. The item also references a baseball season opener in Washington with Walter Johnson named as probable pitcher for the Senators against New York, while New York’s starter is listed as Moogridge or Caldwell.
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