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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
8
Wanda Lyon, a wartime worker, urges girls to host plentiful parties for returning soldiers. She argues social events will help veterans forget camp life and sacrifices. A second suggestion is promised in the next issue.
Nine thousand postal cards are mailed to remind pledgers to buy War Savings stamps this month as county committees report on purchases. A Weber club meeting notes business leaders gifting stamps as Christmas presents, with several already buying stamps for family members and urging investment in stamps rather than other gifts.
In a December 44 address to President Wilson, French Premier Poincare urges unity and justice. He emphasizes France and the United States must coexist with safeguards against new wars, condemns German aggression, and praises American support for France while calling for a lasting peace.
A telegram from the wife reports Howard Barker, a resident of Salt Lake City, left for Camp Abernathy, Virginia, to enter officers training. He completed basic camp duties at Port Shelby, Mississippi, earning a commission as second lieutenant, and his army friends anticipate his homecoming with pride.
New York stock trading opened with uncertain tone as pressure on coppers and rails returned. Utilities such as Brooklyn Transit and Philadelphia Company led losses of 1 to 3 points while shippings, tobaccos, and distillers showed fractional gains. United States Steel and other leaders rose later. closing was firmer with about 200,000 shares traded.
Chicago traders saw corn prices ease as weather predicts cold dry conditions reducing receipts. Opening quotes slipped with January at 7.0% and May near 8 1 2. oats moved with corn while fuel and meat futures softened. Butter and potatoes held, poultry markets mixed as supplies remained steady.
Ogden reports cattle receipts 190 with various price ranges from choice heavy steers to canners. Omaha and Kansas City markets show hogs steady to higher with mixed steers and cows, while Chicago and clearing-house data span prices, bonds, and commodity listings for December 14.
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