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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1918
Page
3
Charles Wogle reports from San Diego on naval training camps, daily life, and housing for sailors. He details the Plaza activities, dormitories, the dining and entertainment offerings, religious services, and the presence of about 750 new arrivals, with an estimated 4,660 men expected.
Cardinal principles of the gospel were the theme of Ogden Tabernacle services yesterday afternoon. Samuel G. Tye, member of the Ogden stake high council, spoke under the direction of a trios group and delivered an engaging and instructive address to the congregation.
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple method to reduce weight with four lines a day until normal, claiming no diet is needed. It emphasizes harmlessness and urges purchase from Marmola Co. in Detroit.
In Elko Nevada a Ford truck driven by Hobart Wilson of Russell Mercantile collided with a locomotive at a freight house. The impact damaged the engine requiring dispatch from Carson to resume service hours later. Hobart escaped unharmed as the crew, led by Barney Oldfield, faced the derailed engine and halted the train line briefly.
A 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Gold Medal Capsule as immediate relief for kidney and urinary issues. It warns of Bright's disease and urges purchase from stores, claiming centuries of trust and guarantees for genuine product.
The Ogden shows Tha Price of a Good Time a drama about Tennie a poor shop girl. She befriends Preston Winfield son of a millionaire employer and visits his home with a plan to claim what life cannot give her. The story follows her struggles and the consequences of her choice.
Reported bylines describe Miss Schuyler’s engagement broken off by her parents amid suspicions of a relationship with Winfield. The tale follows Annie as she faces taunts, confronts Winfield, is struck by his car, dies later at the hospital with Winfield at her bedside. The piece also notes film showings and reviews including war pictures and a Musketeer adaptation with romantic escapades and scenic Alps footage.
Kansas City dispatch reports a canvas sack hidden money linked to Captain Lewis R. Whistler who robbed an Army bank Friday night. Four men armed with an axe wounded a fifth. Whistler later killed himself. Kearny Worrall, the bank cashier and sole survivor, is recovering. Authorities pursue a possible accomplice fled by car. The camp is returning to normal.
London January 1 The house of commons considered the government manpower proposals tied to minister Sir Auckland Dies national service. The aim is to reach a substantial agreement with the Home Office on military service while freeing many young men for civilian work.
Article notes broad backing for the government’s combing-out plan among trades and union leaders while shop stewards in engineering and shipbuilding withhold consent. They demand immediate wealth conscription and adequate wartime provisions, signaling division within labor ranks over key wartime measures.
Newaygo Michigan mother says her week and delicate child recovered strength after Vinol. The testimonial praises Vinol for building up a weak cough and overall health. The advertisement urges mothers of ailing children to try the cod liver and iron tonic from Culley Drug Co. Ogden and other drugstores nationwide.
A sermon preached yesterday at the Methodist Episcopal church focused on the Parable of the Sower from Luke. The speaker used the seed in stony places to explore fragile faith and the peril of falling away when temptation arises.
The sermon compares spiritual growth to seeds planted in mixed soils. Shallow or rapid growth yields little staying power, while true strength comes from deep roots. It cites quick, fruitless piety, clever but shallow youth, and soon-waning zeal, urging depth, steadiness, and genuine character in friendship and love.
Washington January 4. Provisions bar sales of grazing permits on national forests. Secretaries require payment of any bonus or waiver in connection with listing or sale of such privileges. Permits may be revoked under applicable acts. the notice outlines regulatory steps and penalties for noncompliance.
Vienna faces bitter complaints over a drastic flour ration cut due to a six month harvest outlook. Neue Freie Presse cites city feeding strain and permanence of reduced supplies, Die Post notes poor harvest quality, Arbeiter Zeitung highlights regional bread and flour shortages amid high living costs in Vienna. Washington Star notes costly downtown lunches.
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