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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1915
Page
4
Woman advises routines for cleaning jewelry silverware with soda water talcum powder and waxed methods. Steps include brushing wiping cracking polishing using chamois and paper, storing in boxes with flour to keep bright and applying vaseline on knives before wrapping in tissue.
The article extols vegetable foods for clear skin and bright blood while favoring fresh produce over stimulants and alcohol. It also discusses enamel for furniture, home painting tips, and late summer fashion notes including hats, smocks, buttons, and accessories.
Describes silk and cloth skirts with black and white stripes where the black overlaps the white at the hips and sheer striped panels visible where stripes open. Also mentions a decorative ruched crown and a small frill at the brim. Includes a note about a consecration service within a diocese and a large clergy attendance. Concludes with an entertainment ad for The Sins of the Mothers at Ogden Theater.
A prompt urging readers to see The Sins of the Mothers today and tomorrow at the Ogden Theater, framed as a provocative entertainment note.
San Francisco August 24 Former president William H Taft arrived from Portland Ore and said the European war affects American politics The war helps Republican chances by protecting industries and shifting voters He noted Progressives are returning to the Republican Party and predicted a strong speech tour at the University of California in early September
The ceremony marked the solemn elevation of Priest to episcopate in the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop-elect Glass, after eighteen years of service, was consecrated at St. Vincent’s Church with parishioners and visiting clergy in attendance. The event, led by Bishop Tale of San Juan, recalled his long ministry and pledged continued pastoral service in Salt Lake City and beyond.
Washington received seven reports from Consul Washinston at Liverpool about the sinking of the Arabic. Six statements say Americans aboard the vessel were among those aboard. The seventh deposition claims the ship was not warned and all accounts claim either a torpedo or audible shouts. All depositions were sworn.
The affidavit from Captain Finch stresses the Isat point, claiming an escape or ram would have required the waterfall. He notes he did not see the submarine and thus could not have attempted to run her. Full depositions will be mailed tomorrow.
London dispatch reports the German emperor asked for an autograph letter to King Ferdinand of Bulgaria. He expressed sympathy for Bulgaria, called the Bulgarian nation vigorous, and pledged Germany’s support to strengthen ties. The emperor regretted Germany’s underestimation of Bulgaria’s importance in the Near East and for Bulgaria’s unjust treatment at the Duchessreat conference.
Aug 24 1940 report notes heavy artillery activity in Belgium near Ypres and Arras in France. Allied air units on August 22 24 bombed Targnier and Noyou stations, dropping over eighty bombs. several fires started but all seven planes returned safely.
A Times dispatch from Petrograd cites a high Russian authority predicting possible German occupation of Bialystok and Vilna, which would cut the trunk war line to Petrograd though the Russians would retain feeder routes. He notes concentrated forces to defend Petrograd and credits German success more to technical edge than numbers, while Russian munition supplies have revived the offense.
From there they will head to American Fork and Lehi to view the pumping station at Utah Lake and the great siphon then reach Salt Lake City by tomorrow evening. The narrative covers war dispatches from Africa with German forces in Portuguese West Africa reaching Lisbon as British South Africa forces advance, and a celebrated reception for expedition officers. A steel splinter once lodged in a Protch soldier’s heart was successfully removed, restoring heart function.
Ottawa reports authorities will quickly act on potential German reprisals for alleged mistreatment of German prisoners at Amherst Nova Scotia. It may involve the American consul at Halifax or Moncton to probe and forward findings to Berlin via the American embassy. Berlin dispatch claimed mistreatment but Canada denied it.
An official Serbian statement dated August 24 reports that enemy work on fortifications between Orehanska and Hohya on the Danube’s left bank was interrupted Sunday. Cannon fire also disrupted activities on the Save’s west bank near Fernie, and the enemy was prevented from placing wire entanglements opposite Digauhila Island.
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