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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
8
A raw wartime poem expresses a son’s longing for home and mother as he endures hardship. He recalls loved ones, laments ruined homes, and vows to endure for liberty and women’s dignity. The piece condemns destruction by war and honors maternal sacrifice.
The Mauretania sails from France on Christmas Eve with 347th Infantry of the 67th Division aboard and will reach New York Monday. Most troops proceed to Camp Dix for demobilization while hundreds of sick and wounded are on the Henderson due January 3. other ships bring small numbers.
In VARIS on December 26 a Sorbonne gathering honored the liberation of Alsace Lorraine. The report notes President Wilson’s real thanks to the Alsace-Lorraine society for their prior support as he left the United States. The president stated his heart has always been with Alsace Lorraine.
A speaker recalls being fourteen when provinces broke from Everaine and celebrates their return to their nation. He expresses deep gratitude for the role he has played in their delivery and restoration to country.
An old advertisement promises a remedy for persistent coughing and throat issues from a Philadelphia laboratory. It claims to cure coughing and related illness, citing decades of success and a patent medicine tone. The text imitates early 19th or early 20th century marketing.
The report notes American ships in the Baltic and mentions anarchists likely arriving in Copenhagen, with plans to stay several days before entering the Baltic. It also advertises D. W. Griffiths film at the Alhambra and describes Capitol entrance beautification in Salt Lake City with red geraniums.
Destroyers Stockton Wilkes Howl lanesnn wan Winbertoy Alley J havia cunl Simpson depart for Queenstown bound for home port. flotilla cleared for voyage, with escort ships and crews noted as they sail from the harbor toward Melgilly and Cre Anores.
After five years of unsightly skin trouble Regina intent and Beau used Resinol Ointment and Resin Soap. The user reports relief and clear skin, noting improvement after applying the products. They claim the skin stays clear and smooth, even with shaving. Advertised as sold by druggists.
The casualty list records soldiers killed in action and from other causes, with many names and hometowns such as Idaho and Utah noted. Entries include missing in action, wounded severely, and various privates and lieutenants, reflecting ongoing losses and recoveries in wartime service.
Seven American soldiers received Reitfah decorations for valor during a march along the Yorinda road. Citations praise Lt. Teese for daring and leadership, with mentions of Private G. Grace of Bakara and Corporal We Slyorsiwesty for acts under heavy fire. The report notes steadfast loyalty and coolness under pressure, detailing citations and the overall conduct of the troops.
A notice touts a new cough remedy claiming to ease phlegm laden chests and help sleep. It notes the product has been popular for decades with minimal side effects and lists a price of 1.29 dollars.
In Atcilangel on November 7 a terse dispatch notes acts of bravery and a decoration ceremony. Names and precise details are garbled but the record credits gallantry linked to wartime service and honors.
Unclear OCR style ad blurb referencing Dr King生命 pills with fragmented phrases. Claims a cleansing effect and tainted complexion, mentions Alhambra. Text is disjointed and not a coherent news item.
In Greeley Colorado December 36 thieves stole war savings stamps valued at 46000 and some cash from the postoffice cafe. The theft was discovered after lights went out and workers found the office door unlocked. Police sought bloodhounds from Iron Trailville to track the robbers.
A Copenhagen dispatch reports a proclamation by German farmers advocating a congress of farmers councils to protect agricultural interests. The text demands full personal freedom and private property, and seeks changes affecting foreign firms and imperial policy, including wartime provisions and the repeal of restrictive regulations.
Clarence Darrow testified that there are times of war when even free speech is restricted, arguing against armed suppression while defending socialist leaders charged with conspiring to aid the enemy. Evidence showed plans to evade military service and efforts to influence public opinion via antiwar publications and labor alignments.
Nov 30 report from Tokyo outlines Kokuminto leader T. Taukai’s view that Japan should act to dispel Western misperceptions of territorial ambition. He urges Japan to seize the moment to ease world tensions while noting it would be prudent for the United States and other powers to engage cautiously.
A diplomatic report describes Japan's delegates preparing for the Versailles conference and seeking a shared path with allied nations. Baron Makino states Japan will join in shaping civilizational progress, aiming to form stable postwar foundations and contribute to humanity's advance.
The text notes that Japanese delegates will depart tomorrow on a special train bound for New York and then sail on the Car, with Raeon Maki requesting no formal reception. It mentions broader ambitions and a hopeful stance on a larger cooperative vision.
Mr J C Honk chief operator and F C H R Birmingham Ale write of Mentha-Laxene as premier cough remedy. After three months of coughing a syrup made from Mentha-Laxene provided relief within twenty four hours. The ad promotes Mentho-Laxene as a potent cordial containing wild cherry and other ingredients with home mixing instructions and broad cold and respiratory ailment claims.
DENVET Colo Dec 26 The Gilly Survies company of New York has purchased capital of the Western Light Power company says Crank W Fraticaust vice president of the New York concern now in Denver The power plant near Lafayette in the northern shire supplies Highland power to more than a dozen cities in the region Improvements costing over one million dollars are planned The stocks and bonds of the Western company exceed 5 000 000
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