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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1917
Page
2
An Evening paper, published daily except Sunday, claims exclusive news credits. The text appears garbled and unreadable in parts, noting association with a public publication and unclear mural mentions.
Secretary of War Baker discusses the looming German offensive on the western front. He notes rumors of a major attack that could resemble Verdun and warns of a potential crisis if German forces cross the French border. He stresses Allied defensive strength and the high stakes for France Britain and the United States.
A draft era mobilizes American men to join the air service. The piece praises the air corps, laments mechanical risks, and emphasizes the vital role of ground crews, engineers, and instrument specialists in sustaining air operations.
The fragment describes planes badly wracked with bullets, injuring crew and making them nonserviceable without expert repairs. It notes wings perforated by machine gun fire and anti aircraft rounds, requiring skilled sailmakers cobblers tailors and delicate fuselage woodwork repair by boat makers.
The Standard reports a three general Russian revolt taking southern Russia, the granary region, and plans to disrupt the Trans Siberian Railroad at the Urals base. The piece notes pro German bets in Siberia, possible American and Japanese moves, and hopes the United States protects the railway during the war.
The report recalls British troops entering Jerusalem, the first Christian celebration of Christmas there since 1058, and the wartime significance seen as a revival of Christian reverence. It notes religious sentiment among soldiers, a future chorus on Christmas Day, and historic parallels with Noyon and Babylon. The piece links Jerusalem’s fate to ongoing global conflict and prophecies.
Cleveland reports mass meeting where 1600 postal workers formed a permanent organization. In Washington, Samuel Gompers warned Postmaster General Burleson against repealing the 1906 anti injunctions that secured postal employees the right to organize and petition Congress. AFL affirms no strike threat and urges protecting direct petition rights amid war-time government expansion.
I sincerely thank friends who assisted during my son’s sickness and death. Gratitude goes to singers, physicians, nurses, hospital, Children’s Aid Society, Southern Pacific employees for unbounded kindness and material help during this sorrowful time. Mrs. Frank Roac
An advertisement notes the New Utah Theatre presenting clean wholesome and refined pictures for patrons, highlighting popular plays and players and providing a contact phone number 3060 for inquiries or bookings.
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