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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
2
An independent newspaper states it publishes news credited to the Associated Press and others for republication in the USA. It operates every evening except Sunday and emphasizes proper sourcing and exclusive use within the paper.
A local draft training plan proposes a systematic preliminary course for young men of draft age under wartime sanction. Captains will organize recruit assemblies, obtain training officers from veterans or posts, invite clergy and a physician to teach health and discipline, and prepare draftees for camp life and military duties.
The draft text describes a state run program focusing on military courtesy and conduct. It notes training will occur under government authorities in armories parks and public grounds with drills two to three times weekly of one hour each. The aim is to instill discipline through explicit instruction on when where how and whom to animate and respond.
A historical dispatch depicts panic among German leadership as American troops approach the Marne in July 1918. A German officer urges Kaiser Wilhelm II to retreat, warning that American forces threaten German plans and asserting faith in divine aid. The report quotes the Kaiser and a tense scene of military command as U.S. involvement intensifies.
Fragmentary lines mimic a historical dialogue with distorted phrasing and mixed spellings. The text hints at a characters plan to move an imperial train and a reference to German reports on American fighters, but readable facts are minimal and unnamed.
Insurance men note woolen mills on flames near Provo and Fenway. Despite lack of clear natural causes, a full inquiry is urged to determine if alien enemies or agents are orchestrating fires. The piece argues for wartime vigilance and a hard, united response at home.
A government plan sets up community labor boards to enforce the work or night order starting tomorrow. It details shifting common labor recruitment to the United States Employment Service on August 1 for war industries and expanding restrictions to skilled labor as possible, to address a critical labor shortage and curb poaching while ensuring an equitable draw from nonessential industries.
The plan emphasizes protecting farm labor and prioritizing local demand, while ensuring communities are not drained of labor. It notes some cases require transporting workers long distances to meet needs.
Berlin Vorwaerts correspondent reports on American troops, noting their aggressive offensive spirit but weaker extended-order defense and artillery protection. He cites high American casualties at Monthiers Hill and claims several divisions were relieved after five days of fighting.
A scrambled July dispatch mentions shipyards on the West Coast and Wilmington, with plans for rapid construction and potential naval vessel production. Reports reference the Navy Department considering eight ships and a possible 10,500 manned cannon retrieval vessel, alongside general security and training notes.
London reports from the Aisne marne front describe heavy fighting as American troops drive into Sergy and nearby hills. They prevail against German defenses despite stiff resistance, securing positions along the Nesles river and forcing enemy withdrawals. Reports note German losses and the high cost of the assault for both sides while U S troops consolidate gains and press toward Heringes and surrounding farms.
London reports the German submarine danger has intensified as Allied plans and arms production expand. President Roosevelt involvement signals a shift as American destroyer program grows, aiming to deter future U boat activity and strengthen North Atlantic defenses.
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