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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
2
A period piece denounces Victor Derger and associates Berger with anti American forces. It argues that opponents like Berger FaTollette Maywood Debs should be barred from political distinction, urging exclusion from Congress as the war era ends.
A dispatch from Paris reports European papers question United States censorship and the Wilson administration. The piece argues misreports by London and Paris outlets harm the president’s prestige among European diplomats and weaken the country’s standing abroad. It notes some Americans defend the administration and warn against internal party divisions undermining the chief magistrate.
A wartime brief laments surges of anti Allied agitation and propaganda. It warns that political leaders and senators may be tools of a broader effort to sow discord, urging Americans to resist efforts to widen rifts between the United States and Britain and France before policy shifts deepen wartime tensions.
In Salt Lake the medical profession debates mask use amid influenza fears. Doctors cite US authorities supporting masks as a barrier, noting soldiers in France wore masks to curb transmission. Opponents argue masks falter against germ spread and question efficacy, while proponents urge caution.
The author argues masks trap germs and reduce spread, offering double protection alongside better breathing. They claim masks hinder oxygen intake when worn, and advise removing masks when no one is in contact, concluding that masks should be worn.
A deranged antisocial screed accuses Austria-Hungary leaders of plotting Bolshevism abroad. It urges America to ban foreigners for a year and expel those landing without credentials. It derides Bolsheviks as destructive and advocates rooting out foreign influence.
A historical note cites Commander Gilat on American ships carrying about 2,079,680 soldiers overseas from April 1914 to November 11, 1918. It notes 48 percent of troopships were British while American ships carried most of the conveyance, with Allied escorts and safe conduct provided by U S Navy destroyers.
Belghim envoy Atha Dosch reports from Ter Unwid that Germans in France show mixed views on retreat orders and the army’s conduct. He notes French resentment of army restrictions and leaders, while Wilson’s policy and the League of Nations loom large in discussions about peace and occupation.
Fragmented excerpt reflects hostile German views on Allied relief, wartime atrocities, and civilian suffering. It contrasts praise for American troops with accusations of German cruelty, noting public panic over food shortages and a call for relief without lenient terms to the defeated.
Senator Thomas of Colorado spoke at a thrift conference warning ordinary public administration would save the nation up to 60 million dollars yearly. He argued war debts could total 36 to 40 billion with interest near 1.4 billion annually, urging pared-down government spending and cautious migration policies to prevent social unrest amid vast emigration.
Col Henry L. Stimson, War Secretary and former commander of a field artillery unit, plans to resign after demobilization and return to his New York law practice. He stated he would serve again only in wartime and when fighting ends.
An Associated Press report describes a German message delivered to William II through Count von Dendinck’s castle. The note warns of criminal charges if a public statement is made and requests quiet life for the former emperor and empress. It references the Kruger telegram and Germany’s stance toward the Transvaal, with mentions of the Home front and South Africa.
In the survey of parliamentary hopefuls, among the candidates listed are fourteen women including Christubet Tanthuirst, daughter of Mrs Emmeline Tanthuret. The suffrage movement and related figures are noted in this brief roster of entrants and supporters.
A wire service report from the South Pacific describes an appeal for medical aid to fight a serious epidemic affecting islands near Lareeal Hand. The text mentions Tahiti, Moorea Nie, and Amster dam, with references to deaths, a stricken Rex hotel area, and a hospital return. The fragmentary note cites a critical condition in Salt Lake City and a return to care as the family plans aid.
The text notes a French controlled island governor appealing for immediate help after a crisis. It mentions a fast steamer with doctors and medical supplies needed to reach a capital island from a distant port, with Honolulu cited as the nearest port and distances of about 2000 miles, 2500 miles, and from Dupeere hasteities.
State food administration fixed prices for faadsinfis and sent copies of the list to retail merchants and distributors. Local Food Administrator Shearman reported the action and urged merchants to cooperate so purchasers receive the benefits of the new prices.
Christmas boxes are collected at the Red Cross headquarters in the First National Bank building. Donations should be delivered before December 20 to aid boys and girls in local homes during the holidays.
The civil service examination process now welcomes women for positions formerly restricted to men. Nineteen women have registered to take the examinations, signaling a shift toward broader eligibility in public service.
The United States civil service announces examinations for various positions including automatic scale expert, customs service, chauffeurs, copyists, and lab technicians. Pay ranges from 720 to 1920 dollars, with postings in Ogden and Washington D. C. and dates in January and February 1919.
Robert Hodge was elected a member of the Ogden city school board representing district confirmed by the Breant ward. Hodge will succeed Williams who moved out of the ward. Online voting was tight across city and county amid the epidemic.
Dee 5 The United States employment service sees hundreds of men seek work in railroads and related camps. Bosses report workers reluctant to take duty in camps with limited cooking and living facilities. Denver & Rio Grande requests 179 track workers and foremen plus carpenters as wages reach about 60 to 92 cents hourly, with track foremen paid $1000 monthly.
A fragmented report from Nitro, West Virginia warns that the government reserve area will lose some status with a new arrangement to return to origin by December 11. It mentions about 200 workers at Nitro plant and several already returning to the state.
In Leavenworth Indiana a theft from the local bank yielded Liberty bonds and War Savings Certificates valued at about 100000. Police pursued three suspected robbers described as hitchhiking after the crime. They were last seen in a car heading toward Cincinnati aboard a train carriage.
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