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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1917
Page
2
A reader defends pipe thawing charges as reasonable after a Saturday Sun item called the $7 fee a "hold-up." The letter notes equipment, power, and yearly reusability costs, stressing no monopoly and open competition in an open field, with Redfield Electric & Machine Co. signing the stance.
Read as a snapshot from a bygone era, editors split along party lines over the president's congressional address. The Springfield Republican praises the speech as grand and historic while the Courter Journal critiques its visionary claims and immediacy, signaling partisan tensions in early 20th century political discourse.
A historical health ad advises drinking hot water to draw blood to the stomach and using bisurated magnesia or Bloursted Magnesia after meals to neutralize acid, reduce fermentation, and relieve discomfort from indigestion. It notes travelers should carry the product for meals away from home.
The Manchester Guardian hails Trealdent Wilaohs speech as a splendid policy nobly expressed praising its clarity. It notes the plan avoids peace negotiations and states plainly the terms the US would accept, urging readers to see it as a well thought out framework for future peace.
The article contrasts a wartime unity message with social policy discourse. It notes the pope of cooperation paired with nonforce, and mentions a department store plan to offer spring jeans adapted for women workers, claimed to boost safety, efficiency, and comfort.
Madison Wis Jan 23 William J Bryan addressed a mass meeting opening a statewide prohibition campaign The assembly adopted a joint resolution summoning President Charles R Van Hes of the University of Wisconsin before the Legislature to explain authority denied to Eastman a socialist to speak at a university building The resolution goes to the senate The president’s name was edited from the resolution as a dry propaganda reference Bryan called the president’s message eloquent and urged not joining a world league to place U S forces under an international council
An advertisement claims a hair treatment used by film actresses changes hair color and texture. It describes dissolving oils with a hot water rinse and a canthine-based shampoo mixture applied to all hair, supposedly drying to a uniform lighter appearance.
Chicago news notes a sudden shift toward overalls for local female workers following a buyer’s judgment. The piece mentions theater listings at Alhambra with seats priced 10c, 20c, and 5c for children, and references a program including "The Pride of the Clan" and a Scotch song concert.
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