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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1918
Page
8
General Pershing organized five American army corps on the western front. The five corps each comprise divisions totaling about 162,000 men, with infantry cavalry artillery engineers sanitary and signal troops. The article includes photographs and names of the five generals leading these forces.
The piece extols evaporated milk as a safer transportable staple reducing spoilage and disease risk, arguing for water removal to preserve nutrients and health. It then shifts to summer porch wear, highlighting James Fashion 45 dresses in navy and white, dotted white fabrics, and Georgette ensembles with pleated skirts and tasselled blouses.
The item discusses the trend toward simplicity as a hallmark of late styles, praising understated trim and avoiding heavy embellishments. It questions why summer attire often relies on minimal adornment, noting that many fabrics are plain yet elegant while suggesting practical appeal for youth and daily wear.
An old style health ad extols Gold Medal Haarlem OY Capsules claiming to prevent age decline and disease by cleansing the system. It touts vigor at eighty, relief for backache and kidney issues, and uric acid ailments with a money back guarantee against fake imitations.
Archangel residents greeted American troops with cheering as they landed and advanced toward the city. An anti Bolshevik movement already took hold, inviting Allied protection. The clash near Yenka Gorka left Bolsheviks defeated on the left bank of the Dvina, with loot and supplies scattered, while bridges and rail lines remained intact. The Archangel provisional government, now in control of the north, received support from the village soviet.
Headlines report German submarines prowling the Atlantic off Virginia and Canadian waters. The sinking of the destroyer Jennings and loss of crew members are noted, with survivors rescued and authorities attributing the loss to external explosion and submarine actions.
Tank steamer Louis Higuchet of Stan nerd GH company torpedoed and sunk forty miles west of N S today after a three hour encounter with a German submarine. Crew fled in small boats but were shelled. chief cook and chief stowage were killed when the torpedo exploded, sinking the tanker’s stern.
Universal Current Events and a Comedy at the Cozy start tomorrow for a three day run starring Roy Stewart in By Proxy. A Canadian Hall of Fame planning features a reconstruction at the Parliament Buildings to honor allied deeds in the war with niches for plaques and the walls depicting allied scenes.
reports from Archangel and northern Russia note American troops part of the Allied landing, with locals hailing the United States as a symbol of unity and commitment to Russia. The dispatch emphasizes American involvement as proof of allied strength and resolve against German dictates.
Reports from the Atlantic note that five ships were sunk off Nova Scotia over the past four days due to armed maritime clashes. American fishing schooners Muriel, Annis M. Perry, and Rob Roy reached Canadian ports after attacks. the sinking of several vessels near Lockport and the burning of the Pornfontein were confirmed with crews saved or to be buried.
American soldiers who have fallen in the Franco American drive that checked the German offensive on the Marie are listed by the War Department. Two lists total 959 killed in action or died of wounds, with 266 killed in action and 43 dying of wounds on the second list. The first list also notes 48 severely wounded, 100 wounded, and 3 missing in action. nine died of disease, one from an airplane accident, and six from other causes. Acting Secretary Crowell said Pershing will provide complete casualty details to the press as they are verified.
William Cabht and his daughter from Riverdale were injured when a Ford truck collided with a train at Hot Springs. The crash occurred around 5 40 p m yesterday, leaving both victims briefly hospitalized.
Two Cobla children, Wee and a girl, were struck by a passing train near the Utah Hot Syringe area. Both sustained injuries including scalp wounds and bruises. Dr J T Morrell and others aided them as the train passed.
In Washington the house committee advances a plan to raise income taxes as part of an 8 billion revenue bill. The measure targets higher incomes with increased rates and modifies brackets to replace previous percentages with new levels. The readable text shows confusion and garbled figures but indicates progression toward higher taxes for top earners.
A Treasury briefing outlines shifts toward an English style excess profits and war profit taxes with 7 percent or 74 percent rates and a luxury tax approach. Officials favor preserving excess profits while adding an alternative method to capture higher revenue, with committees yet to finalize luxury tax details and manufacturer levies on jewelry and other luxuries.
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