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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1919
Page
3
The piece discusses amateur wireless operators, restrictions during and after wartime, and calls for relaxing controls to widen experimentation. It notes synchronization challenges, avoiding interference, and the need for independence from professional systems as peace returns.
The text discusses opposition to naval arms buildup and Great Britain Germany and the Kaiser. It argues people oppose peacetime military expansion as it costs blood and treasure while leaders who push war plans gain honors and applause.
The article notes Vice President Thomas R. Marshall releasing a verse titled Nineteen Eighteen amid a national surge of poetic writing. It contrasts his effort with the broader public’s mixed quality submissions and laments the wartime mood as unsteady, with Ogden Standard overwhelmed by offerings of varying merit.
Fragmented report outlines a prohibition on wireless use and related appeals. Mentions Ogden, African Karlie, and a monopoly fear. Aerial device purification and regulatory actions appear in scattered fragments with unclear context.
A Salt Lake police chief urges cautious amendment to prohibition to allow medical whiskey with doctor approval. He proposes a second physician review if liquor is deemed necessary, while health officials and lawmakers resist broad exemptions. Critics warn whiskey is a dangerous temporary stimulant and demand careful limits to any medical exception.
War correspondent notes postwar border disputes and ethnic reconfigurations in Europe. Discussions center on Germanic frontier pressures, Slovak and Polish advances, and the birth of new states like Jugo Slovak and the redefined Austria-Hungary region amid shifting borders and racial self determination.
A clipped wartime farewell message expresses personal resolve amid upheaval. The writer pledges to finish their tasks before a fateful day, recalls an umpire referee figure guiding them, and reflects on battles, peace, and the harvest of life. Strong references to Europe, danger, and personal duty anchor the note.
A London paper chronicles President Wilson's desk at the White House, recalling earlier U.S. and Britain ties. The fragment hints at a 1852 whaling tale, mentioning Resolute, Franklin, and a ship abandoned in a tricky chase, with dated explorations and maritime peril.
A fragment recalls Teroluse bought and refitted by the United States and sent to England by President Pierce as a token of friendship. Later Rexolute broken up at Plymouth docks. Queen Victoria sent a desk mate to President Buchanan for courtesy and kindness, a desk used by all successive U.S. presidents for official correspondence.
The article notes a historic dip in gold output and reflects on the broader wartime era. It references Allied triumphs and gratitude to American troops, including memories of battles such as Meuse-Argonne and Verdun. It lists missing and wounded service members, highlighting ongoing public notices and war casualty updates.
Wallington reports gold production in the United States for 1978 fell to 3,313,000 fine ounces worth $68,493,600 while silver output dropped to 67,879,000 fine ounces valued at $67,879,000 at the standard price. The miner and geological survey note rising mining costs as a key factor, with California leading gold output and Utah hosting a talk by the Utah Manufacturer association on January 8 in Washington.
President Poincare sent a message to the American people while casualty lists from the American Expeditionary Forces were reported. The records list names including John R. Saunders Driftwood Texas Anton M. Silva Oakland California Lea Campbell Sandy Utah Sigurd Hansen Tock Springs Wyoming among wounded and missing with action. Marine casualties and action statuses follow as per the general command.
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