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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
1
An advertisement-like excerpt promotes a home made cough syrup using Winex, camomile syrup, molasses or sugar, pine extract, and other ingredients. It touts quick throat relief for bronchitis and whooping cough and warns against guarantees of complete cure. The text mocks modern remedies and mentions Pine in Norway pine extract and Pinex Co.
The commanding general lists casualties from the American Expeditionary Forces. Killed in action include Harry B Macphee and many others. died of wounds, accidents, and disease are detailed with numerous names and locations across states such as California, Washington, Colorado, and Nebraska. Wounded, both severely and degree undetermined, are listed by rank and unit with multiple individuals from Portland to Seattle and beyond.
An advertisement touts Dr P M Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for liver and bowel trouble with claims of regularizing digestion and clearing a pale complexion. The piece also lists numerous names and locations, suggesting a veterans or military audience and a wide distribution by druggists and distributors across multiple states.
An advertisement fragment touts a hair dye product promising a youthful look and dark hair. It targets a New York audience with claims of glossy color and a manager promotion, describing the product as a sulfur and other ingredient mix applied at home. The copy mixes sensational beauty claims with vendor details and a mock narrative about becoming a team manager.
Chicago dispatch reports a nationwide hunt for Milo Hitchcoke former postmaster of Herwin, linked to property appraisals for a proposed hospital. A telegram from Mitchell Kansas claimed Hitchcoke was not there, while Hitchcoke’s brothers deny knowledge of his whereabouts as federal probes appear in Wheyland area.
An old advertisement touts ZeMo as a cure for eczema and skin troubles. It promotes a semisolid preparation available from druggists for 85 cents or an extra large bottle for 1.00. The copy claims rapid clearing of eczema, tetter, pimples, rashes, blackheads, and similar skin diseases with a penetrating antiseptic action. The seller identifies Rasa Co., Cleveland as the source.
Sugar industry faces postwar readjustment with improved prices and demand. Refiners anticipate strong profits in 1919, aided by eliminated wartime burdens, a broad export outlook, and relaxed marketing controls. Industry notes better profit potential than 1918 and expectations of continued refined sugar exports.
In Buenos Aires and Juand, debates rise over Argentina's stance in the world war as lawmakers approve 200000 for immediate relief to those afflicted by the influenza epidemic. The legislature passes a resolution amid concerns about the nation’s wartime role and public infamy tied to official actions.
Segregate and supply labor shifts plagues operations in 1918 as wage hikes and staff churn press companies. Amoricntl Sugay reports a December 31 fiscal year close with a $46 million cannon balance and $45 million common stock, while beet sugar profits and refining incomes ease but inventories and securities linger.
Berlin. December 3. Dr Karl Liebknecht and the Spartacus group accuse Ebert of betrayal and demand immediate revolution. Red Flag, the Bolshevik paper, calls any aid to Germany a capitalist plot and urges dissolution of capitalists and nationwide socialist steps. Berlin leaders warn the government must show resolve to quell the danger.
A garbled ad text extols Tanlac with doctored endorsements and sensational health cures. It names physicians, praises immune boosts, and claims wide anti flu and recovery effects amid a florid promotional tone. The piece references a city and various medical testimonies, though details are obscured.
Formal notices contest Victor Berger's seat in Congress arise from the Milwaukee Leader coverage. Included are quotes and denials about Berger meddling in national victory and the war's outcome, with excerpts from comments by Merger and summaries of capitalist motives and entente dynamics.
The document argues for personal credit unions to aid small scale farmers with limited banking access. It notes rural conditions, the need for financial sympathy from bankers, and the challenge of extending concrete financial arrangements while stressing agricultural agencies should assist all classes to improve living and production standards.
The secretary of agriculture urges co operative farming as the key to rural salvation, calling for voluntary farmer leadership and state driven support. He notes education, credit unions, county agents, and rural extension work as vital to improve production, distribution, and living standards. The report highlights educational funding, wartime adjustments, and federal partnership with colleges to empower farm communities.
A brief notice reports growth in extension service programs. It notes expanded outreach, increased participation, and demonstrated impact across communities and agricultural education initiatives.
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