08 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
1
OYSTER BAY NEW YORK January cablegram from King George of England expresses deep regret at the death of Mrs Roosevelt's husband. The queen and king offer sincere sympathy, noting a personal regard and that he will be missed by many.
Anadvertisement claims a home remedy for deafness or nasal congestion. It prescribes mixing catarrhal destress with Parmint double air oath, adding to hot water, and taking two tablespoons four times daily to relieve head noises and ease breathing. notes minutes for nasal mucus.
Long Island town honors former president Theodore Roosevelt with florals at Sagamore Hill. Donors include Cove School children whose pennies funded a tribute, while Captain Archibald Roosevelt receives sympathy cables from family abroad. Prominent figures from Cuba and the U S, including President Wilson, send condolences as local residents plan a solemn memorial.
A long list of Utah veterans including Melvin M. Miller John Miller Thomas Labrui and many others receive pensions of 20 dollars per month. The notice also lists pensions of 19 dollars for Catalina Allred and Emc 0 Lindsay and mentions Ohio and Idaho cases along with a Pittsburgh explosion, influenza cases, and a regional death. The mixed dispatch blends pension grants with unrelated national events and local incidents.
An old advertisement details making a mild laxative cough syrup using swert, bulling water, and Mentho-Laxene. It claims a quick five minute preparation, dosing of a teaspoonful four to eight times daily for chest and throat ailments, and promotes Mentho-Laxene as a healing remedy praised from Maine to California with money-back guarantees.
President Wilson delivers a public address from Turin's municipal building balcony, greeting Italians and the city of Turin with fond U S expressions. He says Americans were reluctant to enter the war yet supported liberty and humanity, linking U S Italian ties to shared purpose and friendship. He thanks Turin for the honor and notes a pledge of permanent association between the nations.
An ad from Jamestown New York features Clyde Shearer claiming Cadomens Tablets helped him gain ten pounds and feel better. The seller touts the product as a remedy for nervous, thin men and urges readers to buy at local druggists.
Documentation presented to a congressional committee traces $580,000 in munitions paid by the Guaranty Trust Company route to Western Cartridge from New York, linked to Mexican bandit leader Hipolito Villa through El Paso and St. Louis transfers. Other testimony details German loans, cargo losses, and payments via German banks and trusts, with references to Captain Roy-Ed and a Japanese farmer's influenza death in Payson. papers from Dav-Ed deemed not essential.
A testimonial from Irene King of Iola Kansas claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her yearlong female troubles. The ad invites other women to write for confidential advice and notes the product's wide reputation through published testimonials.
President Wilson issues a formal proclamation mourning Theodore Roosevelt. Flags across the White House and federal buildings will fly at half mast for 30 days, with suitable military and naval honors at the funeral. The notice quotes Roosevelt's public service and calls him a distinguished, indefatigable citizen. The proclamation was cabled from Paris and released at the White House on January 7, 1919.
A brief guide explains the Spanish influenza outbreak, outlining its symptoms and recommended home care steps. It emphasizes rest, fluids, and quiet, urging patients to stay in bed and avoid overexertion to aid recovery.
An instructional piece outlines influenza origins and symptoms, urging calm and bed rest. It describes fever, chills, and respiratory symptoms, and recommends rest, nourishment, and physician guidance. External VapoRub is promoted to ease breathing, with ad copy claiming broad popularity and safety for children.
The article lists senators from Utah California Nevada Louisiana Kentucky Indians and West Virginia among those seated, with other members delayed leaving on later trains. It notes the house committee including Speaker Clark and many members from New York North Carolina Virginia and other states, while Democratic leader Kitchin remained with his daughter in Richmond and could not join the party.
National memorial services for Theodore Roosevelt may be held in New York or Washington following his funeral. Captain Archibald Roosevelt indicated today that national honors would be accorded to the former president, with the date to be announced tomorrow.
Salt Lake City January report from Belgium states Miri Tow Crowton son of Mr and Mrs J F Crowton of 850 West Eighth North Street has left the hospital after being gassed and is on the march toward France with hopes of home soon. He served with the Ninety first division composed of Utah and other western troops. He went to Camp Lewis from Salt Lake on April 18 1918 as a raw recruit in a well trained division and was briefly in action in the St Mihiel sector where he saw no serious injuries beyond a gassing incident. details of that engagement are unclear.
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