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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
4
Random references detail a flo wer store visit, a sheriff honored with a gold Elk pin, soldiers returning from camp Teele, holiday travel to San Diego and Nevada, and legal notices including divorce, marriage liens, and estate actions. Names include Hepburn, Jackson, Gr ean, Smith, Fisk, Goodfellow, Revor, Kutey, Calvin, Metriticas, Bullock, Prout, Mack, Staveny.
Ro Howes and his father begin a ten day furlough with the 873 Twenty-fifth parent unit. Yonor Howes has maintained his fervor for service since the armistice and will soon be reassigned to a radio position at Harvard University.
A nephew of Chief T. F. Browning, Carl Herrick, recounts a letter from a nephew serving with the 91st Division. He describes US troops on multiple fronts from Argonne to Ypres, the bombardments, and hill No. 288. He recalls Belgian devastation, No Man's Land, and German occupation, noting Belgian families aiding soldiers and his desire to return home for Christmas.
Columbia Records showcases early 20th century recordings featuring Oscar Seagle and Southern folk songs with strong call and response harmonies. The piece highlights popular dance tunes and novelty orchestral numbers, praising the diverse catalog and urging listeners to judge for themselves the variety and appeal of these early talking machine records.
Albert W W Goddard of Salt Lake City wounded on trench battlefield in France. Hand injury described as serious but not yet detailed. Served since July with field artillery unit. family reports hope for recovery. Wife Miss Hart, a former Weber Naval College employee, notes mental strain but expects full recovery. Local letters indicate others in his unit remain in service as casualties grow.
Uruguayan government orders mobilization of units amid rumors of large stakes. agitators, principally Russians, have been active for several days attempting to foment a general uprising. Authorities warn of heightened tensions as the republic faces internal and external pressures.
A wartime note describes a Christmas event in the Capitol rotunda with a tree and a Mount Vernon setup. Officials distributed gifts and the secretary of war sent remarks to attending guests, honoring Washington children serving in the armed forces.
A telegraphic bulletin cites Italian sources claiming more than two million dead wounded missing and prisoners from the conflict. The report notes official figures and mentions a cabinet meeting as part of the wartime briefings, with uncertain details due to the fragmented source text.
President Poincare spent Christmas day touring the Ardennes region visiting towns Mer slerees, Jarinsdile, Retiet and Woo fincas while greeted by locals. He continued visits amid crowd acclaim before returning to Paris.
Ogden Metz and visiting air service officer 1 N Wheeler describe a proposed American offensive next spring against Metz. The account covers new gas warfare concepts, gas containers on aircraft, and a rapid fire gun design, with claims of high gas production and a coordinated air raid plan supported by rail and wireless routes.
Rail service returns to normal after three days of disruption as Union Pacific clears tracks and resumes regular schedules. Cargo and perishables en route reported delivered. Santa Fe and Rock Island offices note gradual restoration of passenger and freight operations with plans for full normal timing tomorrow.
A large group of soldiers and sailors discharged from the army arrived home by Christians. Names include Reeve, Moore, Jack Bing from San Pedro California, Harold Dink Rawinger, Reuben Fox, Lt George E Heck, Private William Geaves Jelifie, and Florence Ti Rayle. Additional personnel listed include Lorenze Tagkaon, Leste Migginboihan, and others from various units. A Red Cross canteen helper also attended, reflecting a community welcome for returning service members.
Peggy Hyland headlines a wholesome Utah screening in Persuasive Veggy as audiences see a fiancé and marriage on stage. The plot follows Peggy’s engagement to a wealthy farmer and complications of love, with humor and confrontation woven through the domestic drama.
Alhambras sensation in the movies as David W. Griffiths Arteratt photoplay titled The Greatest Thing in Idfa unfolds at the Alhambra. Lilian Gish Robert Marron and others deliver vivid in-screen performances with Griffiths renowned dramatic intensity and rich photographic scenes.
Fragmented OCR text reports loans from Japan to China with figures around 45.5 million and mentions supposed proceeds and misused funds. It hints at wartime context, public statements, and alleged private financing, but the record is unclear and partially garbled.
A garbled report references funds tied to a Telegraph Adjurivistea and proceeds totaling 26 400 90, with another item at 29 000.00. It mentions financing European war efforts, three divisions and eight brigades, and loans via China. The text also notes a $50 000 000 sum for establishing works, and concerns about farmer storage and grain extension.
In a county dispatch the question of pulp pricing at 60 cents is presented amid farmer concerns and farm bureau arguments. Local agents and officials discuss the impact on growers and market competition as the sector seeks support and clarity on pricing.
A fragmentary poem hints at faded relationships and wedding memories. Ber tonesane and Madeline appear as figures in a tangled reminiscence with playful mischief and old quarrels. Jim, Dick, and New York Sun surface as names in a nostalgic, oblique scene.
The article notes a revival of exposed sleeves and sheer bodices in formal evening wear as postwar fashion returns. It highlights gowns with limited decoration, light chiffon or lace veils, and restrained ornamentation, pointing to new styles like the Moyer gowns featuring a plain bodice band and delicate skirt drape.
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