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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
1
Washington detective testimony outlines Bolo Pasha and Hearst links as part of a German propaganda effort. Alfred J. Decker testifies French government involvement and seeks Hearst declarations of sympathy. Witnesses describe three American banks and European connections extending propaganda across the hemisphere during wartime.
An old advertisement touts Mentho Laxene syrup as a full pint remedy to prevent and relieve colds and coughing. It promises rapid onset relief when started early, claims no narcotics, and offers a money back refund after many sales with “hundreds of thousands” served. The copy stresses safety, pleasant taste, and a Cleveland Dayton Ohio maker.
Salt Lake City item notes the local food administration preparing to wind down by January 1 with staff reductions and a buildup of cleaned records in the Newhouse Building. Clerks work long hours to issue public guidance on conserving food as personnel will be reduced in the coming twelve days.
A garbled dispatch reports a Greek envoy visiting Salt Lake City before joining a royal delegation in Japan. The text mentions travel routes from New York to San Francisco and hints at a forthcoming rally associated with the Greek contingent. The fragmentary source preserves few clear names or dates.
President Wilson oversees the American peace mission in Paris staying informed on Washington, arranging daily briefings with correspondents, and posing for an official photo with delegates at Hotel des Crillons. He will not attend tomorrow’s official welcome for King Victor Emmanuel II but plans a private dinner with the king.
An advertisement from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia promotes a remedy to stop a persistent cough and strengthen health. It claims to ease affections with a recommended restorative product and mentions a duration of up to twenty years of prior use. The notice appears in a local times frame with pharmacist endorsement.
December reports quote Assistant Attorney General Decker describing a possible but unproven theory that Count von Bernatortz and others arranged a $1,683,000 purchase of the Paris Journal to aid Germany. The committee hears of limited evidence linking parties to German financing and notes no conclusive proof of change in the Paris Journal's stance toward the war.
A vintage advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a remedy to reduce fat without dieting. It claims dramatic results, with four pounds of fat lost weekly, and invites readers to mail order from Marmola Company in Detroit or buy through druggists, priced at 5 cents or one dollar.
Swed ish court session reports W W paper read aloud while an appeal for leniency is sought. A German government appeal from Stockholm seeks mercy for Provident Wagen, warning of grave danger of sedal disturbances if food does not improve. The report later notes influenza death in Springville Utah and other wartime notes.
In Omaha and Lincola the Iowa and South Dakota rail commissions met with Nebraska officials to coordinate actions opposing Director General McAdoo’s order. Key figures Manuel Handerson and Sweet joined the talks as a three-state effort to resist higher express rates. Washington announced that five years of government railroad control would see no wage scale reductions in the coming calendar year.
Medical authorities warn that after the Spanish influenza many patients suffer lingering weakness in lungs heart stomach liver kidneys and other organs. Weeks or months may pass before full health returns. A physician can guide tonics and upbuilding medicines, with Calaguya palmerto Dantana Nux Vouica and iron preparations advertised as restoring digestion appetite and vitality.
Washington December 19 Returning, hare onha transport George Washington which sailed from France December 15, the war department on apartemd today, are the 149th field brewery, batteries A, B, D, and P, and headquarters company of the 187th field troop, 35 officers of the 138th field artillery and a number of cannon uals. Cavals also are retiring on the steamers Saxonia, which sailed December 34, Mocagain which sailed December 15, and Neredin, Cartage, Six aola and Nellatrix. December 16 Of all seven ships there are about four thousand officers and men.
Reports from London note inquiries in Parliament about Entente aims toward Russia and the Bolshevik regime. Foreign Undersecretary Gatforu says the policy seeks no alliance with the Bolsheviks and hints at no clear alternative. Discussion covers Armenia, British aid to Russia, and the fate of non Bolshevik parties amid harsh criticism of Bolshevik actions.
Children smile when they take Folleys Honey and feel better from feverish colds and heavy wheezes. The ad lists dangers of other medicines and promotes Folleys as safe for infants and children. Also notes influenza outbreaks with deaths and funeral details for local residents.
The text reports that members of Heber Airs' family, including his widow and child, are seriously ill with influenza after relatives arrived from California. Ted Cross influenza hospital is noted in connection with the outbreak. Several others in Mr Rowberry’s home are also in serious condition with the illness.
New York December 19. The League to Enforce Peace cites President Wilson's Paris denial that he endorsed any specific plan. The official statement explains he would not commit to details before the peace conference meets and says the league did not seek endorsement of its platform.
In San Francisco a Peru consul named Louis Alvarez Guider was found dead with a head wound. Police say the scene suggests foul play as investigators search for a motive and suspects amid limited initial details from officials.
Washington December 19 Secretary Maker directed that each honorably discharged soldier be furnished with two scarlet chevrons to wear on the left sleeve as recognition of service. The chevrons will be same size and shape as those prescribed for service abroad.
The Musilock academy in Beaver reopened Monday with fair attendance as the town reports no influenza cases. A controversial “famous in a day” beauty cure claims to clear facial blemishes in 12 hours, urging readers to prepare a home remedy and promising money-back refunds.
Representatives from the South Dakota and Nebraska railway commissions discussed a possible injunction suit to oppose federal rate enforcement. Nebraska Commissioner H. G. Taylor indicated a court action would begin soon and could target one of three states.
PARIS December 19 provisional reports say German delegates at the peace conference will stay in preliminaries and not be fully engaged until after the New Year. Americans expect limited progress announcements as exchanges continue privately. In Pierre South Dakota Governor Norbeck signed a proclamation abolishing the county council of defense, stating work is complete and defenses are no longer needed.
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