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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1918
Page
6
Today and tomorrow are the last two days to fulfill pledges for the 1918 War Saving Stamp Drive. Booths open Monday in city banks Union Depot and post office to allow convenient purchases. Weber County must buy one stamp per person between Monday and Tuesday to reach the county total, with extra buys encouraged for those who can.
The British steamer Matretania arrived in New York carrying the 247th infantry unit of the American expeditionary force, with all troops aboard and several civilian passengers including Mosasstlor Sharp and his son returning from Paris, and American sailor Percy Chubb.
German pilot Christian Donhauser describes a July 14 air duel east of Ferennes Tardenviz in which he claims to shot down Quentin Roosevelt, son of former President Theodore Roosevelt. He recounts closing to twenty meters, exchanging fire, and watching Roosevelt crash as his opponent’s plane failed.
Beit Ish Wireless Service reports a sweeping government victory as former premier Asquith and several Labour figures lose their seats. Arthur Henderson, Christabel Pankhurst and others fall short, while Sinn Fein gains notable Irish success.
London Dec 30 It is understood residents of South Africa have sent a petition via Viscount Buxton governor general asking for permission to establish an independent republic capetown uit notes the move as a German influenced action during the war promising self rule for German speaking communities in Africa
Reports claim prisoners are a majority among white residents and may dictate native views. The Times decries the Wilsonian self-determination notion as preposterous. Germany objects to Paderewski entering Polish areas, seeking to pressure his travel to Warsaw. Riots in Posen lead to Polish control actions. months of German worker councils end amid rioting. public buildings and telegraph offices are seized. German troops halt incoming trains and orders to surrender equipment are enforced.
Reports from Athens describe ongoing disturbances in Constantinople with great fires in the Par Kapol quarter of Pera and in Kadi Keli suburb. The Turkish chamber of deputies is said to have dissolved amid opposition from Young Turk deputies.
Secretary of Commerce Braffeld arranged conferences with the Shipping Board to seek lower water transportation rates between Pacific coast ports and points in Japan and China. Investigations showed Pacific rates to eastern ports were higher than Liverpool rates, while the board signaled no immediate US rate cut, Braffeld cabled to Chairman Hurley and set up further talks with board officials.
Reuters reports London and Montreal sources say Asquith supporters elected in recent contests may be invited to meet with Lloyd George leaders before Parliament opens. The note recalls Asquith’s pledge that backing the government was not against Liberal principles amid party realignments.
Report notes sailors show superstition about champagne for ship launch. Some fear it could signal a failed venture, while others question why not toast a lucky start. The dialogue highlights tradition versus practical view of a launch ritual.
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