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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
8
An ad promoting a product named Tie and its companion Ti promises swift relief for burning, swollen, and aching feet. It claims to remove corns and callouses, end foot fatigue, and let feet dance again, urging purchase at drugstores or department stores.
May 11 report from Ogden notes committee on American Liberty pledging support to conscientious objectors. A telegram from former U S Senator John BD Works of California denounces war as dishonorable for lack of adequate cause. Conference in democracy and terms pledges ongoing effort.
A reader shares a testimonial about Foley Kidney Pills helping lumbago and related kidney trouble. She describes relief after two to three bottles and endorses the remedy, citing renewed strength, sleep, and energy. The note attributes success to Foley Kidney Pills and McIntyre Drug Company.
In a detailed Petrograd dispatch published in the Naval Zhiem, Maxim Gorky reports a secret bid for a separate peace by Bulgarian minister Itizow and German agents. The piece outlines Rizow’s claims of German and Austrian willingness to evacuate territories, England’s role, and a proposed Italian-Russian peace move while urging a Stockholm meeting between Gorky and Itizow’s alleged allies.
Advertises Plaza Apartments with two room units featuring dining beds, gas ranges and refrigerators comparable to standard flats. Prices range from 418 to 30 per month including light heat and car. Phone 2208.
Petrograd May 11 The congress of delegates from the troops has ordered the next general congress of workers and soldiers delegates to seek the transfer of former Emperor Nicholas to the fortress of St Peter and St Paul. A stronger guard was requested at Tsarskoe Selo to prevent escape of the former emperor and empress who are prisoners.
A deadly tornado swept southeast Missouri and southern Illinois damaging towns and killing many. Zalma and Mineral Point suffered heavy losses with dozens dead and hundreds injured, while Washington County near Mineral Point faced near total ruin. Dozens more were killed in Texan county as the storm crossed Springfield area, leaving widespread property destruction and relief efforts under way.
A vintage advertisement explains a home dry cleaning method using Solvite and Ragoline to refresh fabrics. It claims suitability for gloves, neckties, laces, furs, dresses, curtains, and more, asserting no fading or shrinkage and savings on professional dry cleaning costs.
Three men and several others were arrested in Columbus on charges of treason a capital offense. Each defendant pled not guilty and is held on 25000 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing Saturday. A federal grand jury will convene Tuesday to probe the arrests. Those charged include Ammons Hennacy Townsley and Cecil Bailey with Old Wanestro and John Lewis Hammons among others. A pile of large posters was confiscated from Sennacy.
The War Department sought a Crowder ruling on how new citizenship and residency affect Americans abroad. Exemption rules may change as officials bar departures to dodge draft. Publicity will focus on who must register, when and where, with penalties for noncompliance.
California crops are up 34 percent as the state council of defense reports, after 69 days, led by A J Nafteger. The plan aims to produce millions of pounds of food for the United States and allies, while boosting by products use, water from irrigation, marketing, and labor bureaus. County councils and home guards squats have been formed across the state.
Spokane May 1. Northern Pacific hires women as car washers at the local passenger station and at Parkwater Washahops not for cheaper labor but for reliability. T. J. Cutler, master mechanic, says women replace transient laborers and perform well, improving morale. past practice saw many no-shows with male workers.
May 31 reports from Sioux Falls and surrounding areas recount a dazzling meteor display visible across southeastern South Dakota and parts of Minnesota and Iowa at 9:53 PM. A fireball arced across the sky then exploded near the horizon with a loud boom, leaving a vapor trail for minutes. Crowds, especially foreign-born communities, expressed fear of an air attack. Omaha saw a similar meteor at 9:50 PM tracking westward and likely burning out before impact.
The California game and fish commissions, under the Council of Defense, collect data on abundance and yearly harvests of fish and game. A law requires dealers to report monthly quantities and varieties caught, aiding inventory of natural food resources and informing marine and wildlife management strategies.
William Jautz was arrested in Lincoln Nebraska after a London newspaper published eight letters from him. He claimed the sentiments were misrepresented and expressed willingness to purchase a loan bond with 109 dollars. Born in Detroit, he lived in Denver for twenty years and had been a Lincoln resident for several years.
From Udine Italy a Paris dateline reports Austrians attempting to replace San Giorgni on the Corso plateau clashing with the Italians in hand to hand combat. Gabriello d Annungio, the poet and playwright, is noted among the Italians for inspiring the heroic effort. The report mentions a global lull with a notable exception near Mont Haut in France where Germans and French exchange heavy counterattacks and trench actions.
Several volunteers for the regular army gather at Fort Logan army headquarters with ten officers in attendance. A recruit attempts to deposit his savings, presenting a paper that appears to be a certificate of departure for sixty five thousand dollars. The incident suggests a questionable act amid the recruitment drive.
A joint statement from Republican national committee chair Willenx and Democratic national committee chair Ae Cormick urges party commit teermen and workers nationwide to mobilize machinery to assist army draft registration officers.
A fragmented plea questions sleep disturbance and a possible abnormal condition of kidneys and bladder. It mentions discomfort upon waking and hints at medical concern requiring evaluation. No clear names or events are provided.
An advertisement claims a product called Saimwory Tablets can fix all kidney issues and restore undisturbed slumber by addressing urinary symptoms. It promises three Braufrlog recovery doses if symptoms appear, listing relief from irregular, scant, or frequent urination, pain, burning, back pain, and foul-smelling urine, with fever and chills as possible associated effects. The ad urges readers to buy from druggists.
An old advertisement touts a physician written remedy to remove freckles with an etherine preparation. It claims a guaranteed money-back offer, urging readers to ask for double strength and promising rapid fading of lighter freckles, with darker ones eventually vanishing.
A Petrograd dispatch reports the extreme wing of Socialist groups planning to openly agitate against War Minister Kerensky amid wartime tensions. The message, dated in June from London, notes Socialist activity rising in Sesinning.
A Richardson-Hunt Subterranean Periscope installed in the north window of the Washington avenue store offers pedestrians a view into the basement showing the Dinnerware Department and Toyland. The display, echoing submarine gear, attracts much attention as observers from the sidewalk glimpse dishes, toys, games, books, and dolls.
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