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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1917
Page
2
On Christmas Day Ogden holding service parts of the sermon told the story of Jerusalem's capture. At the Tabernacle the choir sang the Holy City as speakers gave a brief history of the Holy Land and efforts to place Jerusalem under Christian rule.
Yesterday J Stilwall, secretary of the publicity bureau, gave a summary of the latest discoveries in astronomy. He noted that thirty years of progress have overturned many old theories and would merit inclusion in local schools and education.
A London Star column contrasts biblical and modern warfare, noting the Biblical chariots of Iron with tanks in today’s Valley of Elah. The piece suggests invaders may clear the Philistines and predicts a near complete success despite centuries of change.
Early reports describe a fatal incident at a fort near San Antonio Texas involving thirteen Black soldiers linked to the Honaton tragedy. Of sixty three men involved forty one receive life sentences as authorities seek accountability for the violence and unrest surrounding the event.
The report notes four will serve short prison terms and five are acquitted. It laments missed opportunities to channel Mireles energy and hatred toward Germans. It asserts that provoked colored soldiers could break discipline and retaliate against civilians, stressing that no town will be safe from violence.
In Moscow the Yalner arrives by train as Lenin shakes hands with Lenine’s envoy. A Petr cogend rumor claims Lent betrays Christ and Kilner, while a narrator brands the Bolsheviki as untrustworthy. The piece hints at opposition stirring against Bolshevik rule.
The article weighs whether British and American naval forces will risk a strike on German warships near the Kiel canal. It notes British impatience, defensive mine and submarine risks, and doubts about a bold sea offensive. A successful attack could prompt tighter blocks on German ports.
The text presents a garbled statement from a British ambassador, cited by Russian journals, discussing an unproven agricultural preparation and possible amlatien. The overall content appears misread, with unclear names and parameters, leaving the main claim ambiguous.
The article discusses Allied peace undertakings and the danger of misreading armistice talk, noting G erman reluctance to concede to allied terms. It highlights President Wilsons stance urging hard demand and unity at home and abroad to win the war through restrained use of resources.
A two night season at the Orpheum features Battery B and a cast of 150 performing for a charitable drive aiding Ogden soldiers. Proceeds go to Battery B and other Army men, with all funds raised during tonight and tomorrow night shows.
The Post Office warns enterprising individuals that letters or packages sent to a point for local delivery must pay 3 cents postage. Special instructions from Washington dictate the higher rate, even if sent to a distant post office for city delivery, to prevent evasion.
Pictures showcase a marvelously played production presented by Popular Plays and Players. Phone 3060 for details and bookings.
Report notes that candidate T. Browning listed 295.19 in expenses for advertising newspapers posters and downtown headquarters. Other figures mention City Clerk Ghrik Migyaie and City Attorney Arthur Larson, with unclear totals and a lack of itemized receipts.
A brief note records Lotal achieving a noted fit event with a cited price of $38. Details are sparse, but the entry highlights the figure and the participant. The fragment suggests a marketplace or auction context with Lotal as the focal subject.
Little Mary McAlister stars in Pants at The Cozy, praised as winsome by critics, with Uozr Mentor The Fighting Trail featuring William Duncan and Carel Kolloway. The eleven chapter production by Escamay follows the girl’s tender life in a crowded city, highlighting contrasts between the rich and poor children and Mary’s rise from child actress to soldier’s daughter.
Halifax crews from WAMIBAS and others labored to clear wrecked buildings after a severe snowstorm. Hundreds repaired homes while glaziers from Boston aided, as authorities relocated to restore normal life and ease traffic disruption. Amunitions steamer Pluton incident eased fears of further disaster. In Columbus Ohio, a deadly coal shortage gripped the state amid zero temperatures, prompting Governor Cox to urge federal aid.
An American flyer with the British Royal Flying Corps, reported missing last August, reappeared in England after 72 days behind German lines. He described escaping by jumping from a moving prisoner train, swimming rivers, and dodging barbed entanglements as he traversed occupied territory to reach safety.
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