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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
4
Chicago report notes football claimed the lives of nine players during the 1918 season, fewer than in 1917, reflecting wartime losses and the pandemic era impact on the sport.
Figures from the Associated Press show tolls in 1916 lower than 1914 when fifteen deaths occurred. Most victims were noncollege players with little game knowledge. A. A. Stren, veteran Chicago coach, warns lack of proper training and physical exams as the main risk, noting many smaller cities still ignore exams while some larger highways require them.
Helena Mont December report announces a free Christmas tree program for residents to cut and deliver their own trees. Applicants must follow forest supervisor Charles H Melvira Jr and local forestry officials directions. The program applies to residents in Helena and surrounding area who want a tree for their home.
Washington State College schedules a shift from wartime to peacetime operations on December 30. The change brings a return to normal laboratory work and the quarterly term opens the second quarter. Winter and farmers' schools are planned for January.
Washington report says Lutheran pastors were urged to preach pro German sermons before US entry to World War I. Captain Lester testified some ministers who joined the army later preached in favor of Germany and are now in the penitentiary. Others remained wholly loyal while synod officials warned against disloyal elements.
Frederick William, ex crown prince, is reported in Wieringen Netherlands to be bored and troubled by time. He has dismissed three local cooks for unsatisfactory meals and asks permission to visit Amsterdam for relief as he awaits further arrangements.
An Ogden Utah dealer urges prompt Hudson Super-Six purchases as stock remains limited due to delayed return to normal production after wartime constraints. With production not yet routine and demand high, only a few cars will meet several months of needs, urging customers to act quickly.
A fragment notes that hopping to a destination was refused after being told entry required military escort, forcing Amsterdam tradesmen to bring their wares home instead. The terse report highlights travel restrictions and merchant practices in a wartime context.
Sacramento December report details former stenographers for William D Haywood testifying in an IIW W hearing. Prominent figures include Stal Hearst aides and clerics linked to antiwar material. Witnesses from Utah, Montana, and other states will be called as part of the conspiracy inquiry.
In Chicago on December 14 letters and leaflets seized from Socialist leaders were entered into evidence at the trial of Victor L. Berger and four other Socialists before Judge Lande. One letter bore the signature of Adolph Gernier, a party secretary, and addressed comrades and brothers.
The census bureau reports November cotton use at 457,376 lint bales and 63,824 tinters. November 30 inventories show 1,670,226 lint bales and 197,316 tinters in consuming establishments, with public stocks at 4,476,939 lint and 90,304 tinters. Spindles active reached 35,121,507 as imports for the month totaled 26.
Export figures show 50 003 bales in November, including 13 432 sintera, versus 418 685 bales previous year with 4 700 lintera. The data reflect changes in commodity output and trade volumes across the month.
Hut te Montana December 13 Women engine wipers and car cleaners in local railway yards say they are confident they will keep their posts even if soldiers return from Europe causes more labor. They earn about 90 dollars a month and note male labor has not been available for that rate in Butte. They claim the wage is higher than many local opportunities.
The article notes women excel at cleaning cars and engine wiping, with many employed in Montana yards. It highlights their industriousness, motherhood, and some being spouses of soldiers. Interviewed workers say they prefer engine wiping to dishwashing and find roundhouse work healthier, reflecting changing labor roles.
A December telegram reveals that clergymen will be granted a special rate on trains starting January 1. The measure, conveyed to Rev. W.S. Foreman by Director General McAdoo, follows his note that many clergy salaries cannot cover the higher rail fare.
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