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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
2
The piece condemns perceived attempts to hide deliberations at the peace conference. It notes President Wilson and many American newspaper writers will attend or report, alongside foreign correspondents, with strong language arguing against claims of press suppression.
The clipping blends plague and war anxiety with a note on John Lee, hero of a desert novel, and the discovery of his and a companion’s bodies in their camp in southeastern Utah. It also references Eureka Nevada as a mining hub in the central region.
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair naturally and evenly. It claims quick nightly application restores color, making the user appear younger, with a warning to avoid pharmacist versions that use too much sulphur. The product is pitched as cosmetic, not a medicine, priced at three dollars.
Alfred Pedlar and Frank A. Loucks died in a remote area two days before, with Bernard Dersele informing Eureke authorities. Pedlar left two children, ages 13 and 14, to witness their fathers’ bodies after delayed notice caused by debt to hire a wagon. Ferguson reported the deaths to Pierreld, while Nine aheapherdars faced an influenza outbreak, some dying soon after being found. The spread of illness among sheep herders worsened the scene beyond wartime experiences.
A wartime editorial condemns mob violence after a Black man killed a railroad switchman in Green River, Washington. An angry mob lynched bystanders and drove 25 families from their homes. The piece urges restraint, condemns blanket crusades against Black people, and appeals for protection of honest laboring families. It warns against Letting fear drive prejudice and calls for reconciliation and moral responsibility.
Frederick Ebert saluted the Prussian Guard upon their Berlin arrival praising their role in protecting homeland families and workshops. The guards, once confident in massed drills, faced German war weariness and tension between Prussian discipline and American forces.
The Salt Lake Tribune discusses Walter Wellman, noting his failed business career but strong prophetic vision. It credits him for predicting Germany’s revolution and outlines his forecasts for a League of Nations and world order, while criticizing his reliance on the U.S. entry into WWI and judging his overall accuracy.
An advertisement from The E W Rose Co in Cleveland promotes Zemo for eczema and skin irritations. It claims rapid itching relief, healing of sores and burns, and penetrating cleansing action. The copy emphasizes affordability with a 350 price and a 1.00 extra large size.
Ogden residents are urged to join the Red Cross during the Christmas roll call the week before December 1924. A 100 percent service flag for homes, offices, and factories signals full enrollment, with each family member and employee counted. President Wilson backs the effort, calling for nationwide comradeship.
Local notice states that Ravn sold all interests in the Catcher and Wheelright Amusement and disclaims further business connections with the firm. It mentions obligations to settle any former contracts or business affairs.
Clifford Greenwell of Ogden 36th Infantry, son of Mrs Adline Greenwell, 2422 Monroe Ave, wounded Oct 9. Base hospital reports later Nov 3 he is weak but being treated. official details to confirm nature of wounds. Local updates note flu-mask regulations and reopening of venues with precautions.
Six sailors were killed and about thirty injured when a small coal dust explosion occurred on the armored cruiser Brooklyn at Yokohama Japan while the ship was undergoing coating. The Brooklyn flagship of the Asiatic fleet suffered no hull damage. a court of inquiry was convened. The Brooklyn had been in Vladivostok earlier in the war and is noted as a famed ship.
Salt Lake City reports forty-eight new influenza cases and four deaths, including AIM Millon and Harry Unewn, as theatre owners vote to bar children under fourteen from movie houses. City health officials note progress at isolation facilities and ongoing quarantine measures amid school discussions on containment.
LV Beatty reports a week ago a meeting where the principal was absent and a committee was formed to develop a definite plan. A telegram from Samuel F P Paul of the city board of health notes his visit to Chicago. he praises the Mosenow serum as deserving of praise for influenza vaccine use after consulting Dr. Rosenow and reviewing records.
Mild olive colored tablets advertised as a safer laxative than calomel for liver and bowel relief. They claim quick action with no teeth damage and target headaches and sluggish feelings caused by constipation and liver issues. Sold at 25 cents a box, available from druggists.
The article reports Joseph P. Smid Davila being chosen as head of the UTAR-Idano Sugar company, with Weber J Grant and other executives noted. It mentions board actions at a monthly meeting, including a 4 percent dividend for the current quarter and references to new enterprise plans.
New York December 11 A presidential proclamation urges Americans to contribute to near east relief for Armenians Syrians and Greeks suffering through winter The American and Near East relief committees plan to raise at least one million dollars from January 1 to 19 to fund aid efforts including food shelter and warmth for refugees many of them women and children left homeless by war and famine
Fragmentary OCR notes mention John Lee and a faction linked to Tan Riders at the Purple old herd near Red Lake in San Juan county. The garbled record appears to reference a cave of death and a long career with various allusions to people and places without clear coherence.
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