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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
2
A wartime poem reflecting on soldiers of all ranks and services who served for Liberty. It contrasts ranks from air to sea and notes that after the war, distinctions once made between contributors blur as every serviceman is valued, ending with a reflective postwar sentiment.
The passage appears as a garbled Reuters style notice about copyright and republication limitations. It references the Associated Press and local publication terms. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicates standard crediting and republication rules.
Messages from France indicate the 144th Field Artillery is set to sail home next week. Ogden authorities urge Senators Smoot and King and Congressmen Mayo and Melbourne to lobby the war department for an elaborate homecoming. Trains will likely run on the Union Pacific, with Ogden to host a major celebration allowing detrainment and a welcoming program. Governor Bamberger notes Ogden’s desire to extend honors and coordinate the reception with Salt Lake communities.
A fragment notes Ogden’s complaint that enforcement gaps persist in law. It recalls past eras such as the Jack Fury gang in 1902 and hints at organized efforts to shield offenders from justice, preserving a pattern of lax accountability.
The Chicago Association of Commerce has created an organization to reduce malfeasance and crim inal activity by shifting policing away from politics, appointing a new general superintendent, and pressuring judges to limit lenient releases and delays. The plan aims to boost police efficiency and curb professional criminals while shaping indeterminate sentence and parole practices.
On the day of welcome Ogden will honor soldiers returning from France with a city parade to Union Depot. Thousands of veterans, many in uniform, will be welcomed by Ogden and Weber County, and citizens hope every veteran will keep his uniform as a sign of duty fulfilled. The celebration aims to unite families and townspeople in gratitude for wartime service.
The piece rebuts sensational claims of a 19th century race riot in Green River Wyoming, noting the town’s calmer present and dismissing reports of mass expulsions of eighteen Chinese families to Ogden. It recalls past violence in Rock Springs but emphasizes historical context and cautions against inflaming fear through rumor.
Paris dispatches report President Wilson will be welcomed by French officials with ceremonies at the quay and a ride through the city. Preparations include honors at Bois de Boulogne and a public reception as the American leader proceeds with peace mission plans.
Fragmented text discusses wages, Chinese labor, and local reactions in Green River. Mentions resentment toward charges on families of colored residents and defense of innocent women and children. Lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable persons.
A shopper mentions planning Aunt Jemima Pancakes and Buckwheat Cakes from the yellow packaged Buckwheat Flour. They also try waffles and muffins made with Pancake Flour and reference how the Aunt Jemima box tops advertise the Rag Dolls and Aunt Jemima Mills Company in Joseph, Missouri.
Former President Taft told Detroit that a league of nations must form to guard peace and prevent the peace treaty from becoming a scrap of paper. He said Germany should repent before joining, urged international agencies to guide small states, and backed Wilson as leading the peace effort. He also criticized Bolshevik actions in Russia and called for a strong international authority to oversee postwar destinies.
Paris dispatch reports French marines landed at Odessa Russia and were welcomed by locals. Detachments occupied the wireless station and expelled German troops from strategic positions. Sebastopol fortress and city also said cleared of German forces amid Bolshevik connivance claims.
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