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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
1
Danish wire reports flag a Polish army of 30,000 advancing toward Berlin with Polish forces and mobilization orders across German Poland. Other dispatches note Polish troops occupying areas near Posen and Frakfurt an der Oder, plus mobilization actions and reinforcements as Polish reports warn of a grave situation.
New York dispatch reports a lifeboat loaded with troops from the Northern Pacific capsized in heavy surf. Fifteen soldiers and lifeboat crew were thrown into the water but all were saved. Naval authorities say the Northern Pacific rests easily and the ship’s crew transferred ashore by light craft. In Fire Island, trench mortar trainees near Metz were brought ashore in lifeboats after the armistice.
A historical advertorial discusses Spanish influenza origins and symptoms with home treatment guidance. It promotes rest, quinine, and Dover's Powder, plus external Vap Rub and steam inhalation, warning against panic and advising protection through avoiding crowds and cold exposure. It emphasizes seeking a physician and notes Vap Rub’s claimed benefits and origins.
Advised to avoid extremes during convalescence, the notice promotes Cadomene Tablets a tonic with iron and herbs. It claims to aid digestion, appetite, and strength, targets elderly readers, and guarantees a money refund if not satisfied.
New York date line reports dairy men and middlemen trading blame for a milk price squeeze amid investigations. The dairy farmers say farmers receive too little for their product while consumers pay too much. They note current production costs at Rolling Mill price levels and that January distributors offer only $3.00 a hundredweight.
President Wilson heads for Brussels with diplomatic aides reporting an impending four day stay. He will be guest of King Albert and reside at Princess Clementine’s former home. A state banquet is planned as royal preparations unfold. The royal train met by the King of Klang’s envoy at the frontier, with French authorities and locals greeting the presidential party. The journey promises clear winter scenery and mountain views.
The French government releases a message of deep gratitude to American families whose sons died in the war. It vows to honor their graves with reverent care and protect them as sacred, ensuring respectful treatment and patriotic tribute abroad.
Senator Ashurst proposed opening negotiations with Mexico for the United States to acquire Lower California and about 10,900 square miles of adjacent Mexican territory below the degreens line in the Gulf of California. The plan faced skepticism and a possible tie to Japan if pursued, with a resolution postponed to tomorrow.
Topeka dispatch notes trains moving west of Filia Kansas with multiple through trains to Santa Fe. Pacific lines report near forty eight hour delivery times, trains moving on both its Colorado and line routes. expected updates later today from Hack Island section.
Venice preserves a famed equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni, modeled by Verrocchio and cast in bronze, once sheltered in St Mark’s Square but moved for safety during war. The sculpture, weighing about forty tons, now sits in the Venetian palace courtyard, following 1866 treaties and wartime removals.
An old advertisement urges avoiding cold sickness with Smath doses for throat clearing and coughing. It touts Dr King’s New Discovery for fifty years, sold by druggists everywhere, priced 60c and $2.20.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative. It promises natural movement of the bowels without violent or habit forming effects and notes availability through druggists nationwide for 25 cents.
Washington Jan 2 wartime board chair Vance Cormick travels to Europe to probe reported Paris comments by chair Urley on plans to ship 90000 to 600000 tons of potash from Alsace to the United States. Senator Hitchcock says Nebraska producers sent protests alleging the plan conflicts with the war trade board ban on German import potash until peace is formally declared. Nebraska claims such shipments would paralyze its potash industry and urges import bans until policy on production is set. He notes a fertilizer company scheme to block purchases under government propaganda.
A gasoline explosion at the Standard Oil company plant in Constable Week left about twenty workers injured. The flames swept the building as workers tried to escape, with several badly burned and others possibly in critical condition. Damaged were eight point four zero gallons of gasoline involved in the blast.
A 17th century monument in a Venice church honors the Wall er family with two doges and a wife. Crafted from diverse marbles, it features a yellow veined background, African columns and rich iuxtapositions. The piece reflects republic luxury and moral decline amid Venice s historic triumphs.
Broken text describes Poslam antiseptic treatment for itching skin and rashes with claims of rapid improvement. It promotes free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City and urges daily use of Poslam Soap to cleanse and brighten skin. Also contains garbled note about British peace delegates and an official source denial.
A description of the Pantheon of the Republic of Venice graves of doges and generals, highlighting the Mocenigo monument by the Lombarda family as a Renaissance masterpiece. Mentions Vendramin statue and Valier memorials, noting differing expressions across eras and that a bomb splinter damaged walls but not the works.
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