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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
2
The Standard urges immediate wartime mobilization in Russia and nationwide defense. It promotes armed service or support through the Red Cross and home defense leagues, urging readers to prepare, fortify, and mobilize for a prolonged struggle against oppression.
An American Defense Society writer argues the US cannot fight alone in World War I. He asserts democracy worldwide is at stake, cites 1776 history with France's aid, and stresses preparedness and collective action with France Britain and Belgium as allies against autocracy.
An Ogden reader recounts a broad critique of Germany’s conduct in World War I, citing atrocity claims and Allied reports. The piece contrasts German actions with warnings about anti German sentiment growing in the United States, referencing Liege, Louvain, submarine warfare, and other wartime accusations. It also notes domestic issues and public notices about commerce, weeds, and Red Cross activities intertwined with wartime sentiment.
An announcement invites the public to an Eagles outing at the Hermitage on Thursday June 21 featuring a sunset program and a 6 p m lunch. Free dancing and cordial reception mark the event with emphasis on community support for old age pensions and a nostalgic sports social.
Thursday Friday and Saturday Helen Flowers headlines the special attraction Medicine Bend sequel to Whispering Smith in Utah. The popular plays and players are promoted with contact at phone 3060.
Dispatches recount a police scandal in New York City linked to Captain Charles Decker and a series of disappearances. The note claims more than eight girls aged 10 to 20 have vanished since January, with Ruth Cruger’s body found. The piece contrasts dangers of the metropolis with life in calmer communities like Ogden.
President Wilson backs a $600,000,000 aerial fleet to sweep central powers. Baker says air power can train thousands of aviators and produce planes quickly without hindering army buildup. With 7,000,000 on the western front, air superiority could tilt the war, turning car factories into airplane production within a year for decisive blows on Germany.
A county farm bureau bulletin outlines a campaign to eradicate weeds across farms and highways. It notes cocklebur burdock and Canada thistle spreading from western areas into Ogden valley and Huntsville, with Peterson Farm and ALP among sites. The plan calls for removing thistle, burdocks, and cockleburs countywide to protect crops and roadsides.
Easy and responsive to dry clean and brighten ribors laces silks and fabrics. Use solvitp on two gallons of Baselloe then immerse the goods and rub lightly for bright results. Save five to ten dollars per household with no pressing. Grocer supplies gasoline or volvite from the drug store for home dry erasing.
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