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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
11
A report from Berlin cites claims that the German foreign office destroyed files in Brussels and Berlin to shield officials from war responsibility. Melkenbushher, ex Social Democrat Reichstag member, alleges a plan for a neutral inquiry into war origins. The Berlin chatter suggests a political conspiracy angle.
Weber County school board clerk Froerer announces school elections Wednesday in District No 1 covering North Ogden and Pleasant View with eight candidates for a board seat including David E. Randall and Thomas Budge. The third district lists Hart Lane Riverside Torch Week and Quincy with Francis W. Stratford as sole declared candidate. Huntsville, Liberty, and Huntsville areas are included in the district.
The United States Employment Agency will coordinate with the Red Cross and patriotic leagues to assist returning soldiers. It will serve as a job exchange and may house employment services for use by corporations. Local factories and canneries in Ogden and vicinity express willingness to rehire former employees, with Utah Packing, Ogden canning, and Utah Construction confirming readiness to rehire or expand.
During the November tour the city engineer's office collected 109 dollars and 7 cents in fees at Followa. The Salt Lake Route gains extended jurisdiction for F A Reever and D B Spencer as general freight and passenger agents. Union Pacific and Salt Lake & Los Angeles announce new coverage in Utah with Warner assisting Reeves and Spencer. Over 500 miles of track are added to their responsibilities.
A sensational advertisement touts a beauty regimen using ordinary oatmeal mixed with a store-bought preparation. It claims dramatic skin improvements in 12 hours, including clearer, smoother, and more transparent looking skin, with a money-back guarantee and availability in department stores.
Reports from Vienna describe a worsening food crisis as Czech Slovak advances cut off supplies from the capital. German retreats and new frontiers push fears of famine while shops stock with scarce goods. Prices soar. a piece of chocolate costs three dollars and fats are scarce amid panic and poverty.
Secretary Baker testified before the Senate military committee on the delay in releasing American casualty figures. He said most unreported names are slightly wounded and that Pershing urged faster reporting. the 70,000 plus backlog and 262,693 total were discussed amid questions about accuracy and system inefficiencies.
Governor Parisher and trustees of the Agricultural College attend the grand battalion review. Captain Abbot and staff, First Lieutenants Foyce and Watking, lead five battalions with Company details and officers named, highlighting a formal inspection and tribute event at the college.
Second Lieutenant James M Pollan and Second Lieutenant Clyde Thorn lead multiple detachments as part of a unit review. Officers include Miat Liewtenant Thomas, Lynsay pL Chipmuis, and Gerald Powdery with supporting officers O Warellug and Jineh. A battalion-level assessment notes armament status and training details amid routine field drills.
An article describes The Big Store implementing sanitation measures for employee and shopper health. It notes a motor driven ramp for scrape removal, water filtration, basements airflow, guarded mouthpieces, and daily cleaning of floors and lavatories with strong antiseptic agents. Floor walkers ensure customer order and safety.
A city department store enforces strict crowd control in and around its toy department on the third floor. Clerks are forbidden to group together, elevators limited to five people, and customers are directed to avoid congregating in work areas while security enforces the rules.
Henry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey spoke in New York on recovering Europe and rebuilding through sacrifice. He warned Bolshevism could seize the moment if the public lacks zeal, urging decisive leadership and a strong American policy to prevent a new era of conflict. Lieutenant C. S. Valbyrn and Cadet A. K. Lincoln were killed in an air crash in Wichita Falls Texas today.
Partial list of American names linked to Canadian casualties appears in Ottawa from December. Included are John Ife and others with scattered spellings, showing Pocatello Idaho connections and possible hometowns such as Foster and Coty.
District Forester J. R. Knelon and District Engineer TW Marta left for Denver to attend a conference on forming plans for resuming government highway work in 1919. Logan W. Page led a rural meeting tour with agriculture officials. several highway projects in the wild district had been halted by war and are to be resumed. Plans include the Herbert to Fruitland road and the Pike's Peak highway, along with the Wind Hiver and Yellowstone roads, with support from federal funds.
Mrs J E Smith extends gratitude to those who offered help and sympathy after the death of J. Smith. Special thanks to Ward Richardson J Z Morpoy and others in the V of Th T and to those who sent flowers and by cards during the period.
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