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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
1
Dispatches report American forces driving through Belleau Wood in the Chateau Thierry sector near Bouresches and Delleau as Marines press German lines. The front notes German resistance broken on the northern fringe and honors accorded to the Marines for their decisive advance.
An expert from Utah Agricultural College outlines five food groups in human diets, detailing vegetables and fruits, animal products, cereals, sugars and syrups, and fats. He stresses how each group contributes to nutrition and daily eating amidst wartime hardships.
A Wisconsin woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her organic troubles and preventing surgery. Black River Falls resident Myra A Binzer says doctors urged an operation in Eau Claire but she recovered, prompting her to recommend the remedy to others and seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Tuesday night meetings formed the thrift campaign in Mogper city. Citizens planned canvassing and appointing three coordinators to lead district drives and promote thrift program integrity.
Washington June 11 The政府 aviation group proposed to Congress a program to share aircraft costs through an industrial contract system. Pending details show a costly machinery framework and international supply links to stabilize finances amid large-scale production. Meanwhile Canadian forces private Ton Burns wired J Willard inviting a bout to boost fundraising for a local charity.
About 197 men from Ogden city enlisted or were drafted for military service since last year’s call, with estimates the number of volunteers far exceeds official records. The report lists 627 men in class one awaiting induction, including seven with errors and 49 for limited service, plus 26 not examined.
ANNAPOLIS MD June 11 The first notation of members of the new fourth class of midshipmen occurred at the Naval Academy today. Twenty seven boys detailed as candidates were accepted physically by the medical board. With the influx, about 200 reserve paymasters are assigned to the training barracks as the Intensive course begins next week.
Washington reports official dispatches praise American aviators in the French front line. David W. Putnam of Brookline Mass brought down three enemy planes and is twice mentioned for gallantry. promoted to captain after transfer to an American unit. Stanley and Vail also cited as veterans. Major Brooks, Kansas City, a young Army surgeon, served with Pershing’s forces in Mexico before joining aviation duties. he is praised for valor and advancement.
United States and Poland announce that Polish army volunteers recruited in the United States have arrived in France. President Baker notes American policy remains unchanged and no draft applies to these volunteers. The move aims to show unity with allied nations and bolster Western Front efforts amid uncertain Russia actions.
An early 1910s newspaper account describes a four-way air battle over France between British and German two-seater aircraft. The clash, sparked by a German decoy maneuver, saw mixed loyalties as pilots assisted both sides, with several planes damaged or shot down and the engagement ending as fighters pressed the fight.
A telephone company explains its wartime role and rising costs while keeping service steady. It cites stationary rates, higher material and labor costs, and the need to adjust charges to prevent service deterioration as revenues lag behind expenses. The firm frames adjustments as a patriotic duty to protect reliable public service.
A British pilot and observer in a damaged battle plane fought off four German aircraft, one enemy plane crashing after heavy fire. The observer was killed. the pair later crash landed and miraculously survived. Another night incident saw a British flyer shoot down an enemy bomber using searchlight illumination. A subsequent tale follows two Britons escaping through hostile territory, surviving shelling and wire entanglements to reach French help, enduring hunger and thirst before reaching safety.
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