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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1917
Page
2
A reader asks the editor about a family in need and the right kind of help. The piece links a man’s appeal to editor for support with broader questions of patriotism and citizenship. It references Dorothy Adams and proposals to bar her from schools and voting due to alleged activities.
Near Lovelock Nevada at Big Meadows school a primary teacher Miss Dorothy Adams faced disloyal conduct accusations. An investigation found she denounced the American flag, refused to teach, blocked song and anthem duties, under state supervision by J B Bray state superintendent.
A smear filled with charges against Trotzky and Lenine accusing them of acting for Germany to subjugate Russia. It claims they target Ambassador Francin Ja and the American envoy to disrupt diplomacy, presenting a heated, propagandistic view of international tensions.
The text asserts Trotskyist influence in Russia and predicts drastic shifts, claiming Bolshevik factions and German-backed plans aim to destabilize the Allied effort. It alleges Traitors in government will betray Russia, with Ambassador Francis pressured to maintain calm while persuading Russians yet showing friendship to America.
Several Ogden businesses use thrift stamps to gift employees and customers. The stamps carry four percent interest for two years and are redeemable at the post office, offering a secure way to save and earn on savings.
The article reports on Colonel Lewis testifying to a Senate committee about the Browning and Lewis guns. It notes the Lewis gun failed multiple times during a 20 000 shot test, while Browning’s gun performed without interruption after 17 500 shots, with one misfire near the end. It credits John Browning as a premier firearms inventor and contrasts his work with the Lewis gun.
A Washington dispatch reports that the Browning machine gun, praised as a key light ordnance weapon, has been tested and adopted for American use. Details are withheld by the War Department to avoid aiding the enemy, though Browning is linked to Colt and others will manufacture the gun.
A historical note describes Ogden during Prohibition Christmas celebrations. Crowds fill parks and businesses. no intoxicated individuals are seen among the masses, while the poor face hardship. The piece praises Ogden as prosperous with high employment and wages, and a strong Christian spirit pervades the season.
A derisive editorial argues President Wilson did not endorse the Non-Partisan League of North Dakota. It accuses the League of misrepresenting his position to solicit partisan support and urges readers to resist urging farmers to abandon partisanship for special privileges.
Mrs Elizabeth Hooks of home Georgia wife of a Southern railway engineer endorses Panlac noting she recovered from severe stomach trouble nervousness rheumatism and drastic weight loss after four bottles. She recounts months of illness including bed rest crutches and specialist visits before using Panlac and achieving steady weight gain and renewed appetite. Ogden distributor A R McIntyre Drug Co promotes the remedy.
The sheriff's office handles inspection and tagging of hides taking time during rush periods. Farmers arranging slaughter bring animals to neighbors to inspect, then deliver hides to the sheriff for recording. Certificates of inspection are not yet issued but are expected soon and will formalize the records.
William F Campbell, a soldier at Fort Dobgins, was turned over to military authorities after being arrested with a squad of soldiers for possessing thirty four pints of beer. He explained an ill fated plan to decide who would wire the pooled money to Evanston and drink the beer. The incident coincides with wartime political rhetoric surrounding President Wilson and nonpartisan league influence in western states.
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