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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1918
Page
3
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Utah ranks fourth on the volunteers honor roll and would supply only four percent of registrants if all eligible men were credited. The state is noted for strong wartime performance and pride in its contributions, with Nevada Rhodes leading and Washington ahead of Utah.
At Ypres the British infantry supports artillery to stem German storm troops. Germans hold high ground north and east of Ypres and Kemmel Hill to the south. British outposts may be yielding as General Haig contemplates line straightening by possible evacuation. The danger signals an intense German assault with high stakes for the salient.
Orchardists clash over frost damage to fruit in Utah with early peaches likely below normal yields. Alfalfa stalled by frost may struggle to restart before weevil attacks. Rain and warmer weather could improve beds and crops, though prospects are uncertain. Past forty years show Utah commonly harvests bountifully despite yearly alarm.
The Utah State Council of Defense asks readers to study two pamphlets Safeguarding Industry and Safeguarding Grain by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. Citizens are urged to follow federal care cleanliness and housekeeping rules to cut fire losses to about one tenth, noting historical rises from 1995 to 1956 and government efforts to organize nationwide safeguards.
A wartime editorial argues the conflict is a fight for liberty shared by England, France, Italy, and Belgium, and that every American must contribute in a concrete way. It likens individual thrift stamps to drops feeding a river, stressing mass participation over elite sacrifice.
Thousands gathered at the Ogden and Weber County train as soldiers departed for Camp Lewis. A bystander noted America waking up and rallying in spirit, predicting a hardening of resolve if German atrocities persist and if propaganda harms the United States. The piece warns of growing bitterness and the need to unite against enemy lies.
Back from the front, 1 PL Marcassan urges civilians to understand war costs and prepare for sacrifices. He warns if victory fails on land it will be fought with submarines and planes. Zeppelins and U-53 raids show coast defenses under strain.
Subscriptions across the district approach the million mark with totals reported at 31,081,599 as of Saturday. Southern Pacific employees' adds to the city’s total, with final accounting due by May 6 and early May subscriptions expected from new bond buyers. Roy Scouts push district efforts, Huntsville and Jen's districts noted, while Read the Classified Ads.
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