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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
2
A misread public notice states that the newspaper is published every evening except Sunday and credits the Associated Press for news, asserting exclusive rights to republication of material from the source and local news authors. The text contains OCR errors but conveys rights and publication timing.
Wartime dispatches claim British casualties run to 36 620 for the week with total since March 21 at 260 006. The piece laments regiments spared only to disintegrate on retreat, noting venerable units and veterans transported into mythic memory as the war grimly erases many on French and Flemish soils.
In the house of commons yesterday Secretary Balfour delivered a pointed reply to Socialist Philip Snowden who backed a pacifist movement led by Morrell. Snowden pressed for clarity on what Balfour meant by peace offensive in Germany. Balfour stated such efforts under the guise of ending the war would split the allies and aid Germany’s universal domination.
An old advertisement from Rome or nearby Georgia claims Foley Kidney Pills cure insomnia and kidney and bladder ailments. It quotes a user named H. Straynge who slept through the night after using two pills with water, and credits the product with relief from back pain, headaches, and rheumatic pains in a testimonial style typical of period medical ads.
The secretary warns against a split in the alliance as central powers seek favorable terms for individual members rather than the whole. He criticizes pacifist critics who blame those who avoid unity and fall into the trap, insisting collective interests must prevail over isolation.
The New York Commercial recognizes Utah wheat policy as a rising reserve effort. The Mormon Church sells its reserve of 280000 bushels to guard against famine, reflecting Brigham Young's pioneer foresight. The piece notes reserves help stabilize prices and deter over speculation while praising Mormon stewardship.
A wartime note from Ogden cites stalled procrees as an obstacle, warning that plans for a major war plant in Ogden face delays and uncertainties. Local officials stress the need for timely action to support production goals and wartime efforts.
military experts push for distributing gun and powder facilities inland to avoid coastal targets. Ogden proposed as ideal inland site 709 miles from sea and reachable by rail in 21 hours, reducing risk of surprise attack and ensuring steady Pacific war support.
At the Utah dentists annual meeting, Dr W F Petty announced Ogden will host the next convention. He cited Ogden’s central location, facilities, and hotels, and noted Salt Lake dentists had not prepared well enough this year. Dr Petty was elected president. Dr D D Stockman and Dr A Anderson named senior officers.
Rev E J Boo hen and Rev F Goshen of Salt Lake and Rev Godfrey Matthews of Ogden named as speakers for the University Club smoker Saturday night. The program includes war phase talks and business items. Large crowd expected as organizers plan entertaining program for members. A wallet with cash and securities valued over 5000 reportedly disappeared after a June 4 auto crash near St. Mack’s, with police asked to aid in the search.
The Marine corps casualty list notes John Mev Clean Peart of Idaho killed in action. Verne M. McCarrall of Vernal Utah is seriously wounded. In the army casualty list Joseph M Martinez of Beaver City Utah is severely wounded.
The Marine Corps casualty list issued at Warrington on June 21 records 127 names in action and wounded categories. Killed in action are listed for Privates John McLean Pearl Idaho Bonnet Wempner London Ind Day S. Graham Enshalt Minn William D. Parmley Newton Iowa Phil Uply Albert Brooklyn Louis Lee Nashville Tenn Randall Gottling Cape Girardeau Mo Arthur B. Sawyer Kay West Fin, with Sergeants John Grant Mara Wall Maine and Charles H. Meyer Chicago among the dead or wounded. Wounded in action severely includes many Privates and Sergeants from multiple states and cities, listing extensive individual names and residences. The roll reflects a broad tally of losses and injuries across commands.
Two more WAR SAVINGS Blamp clubs were organized yesterday by committees in Austria. At John Scoverell & Sons Co. a club formed with A. J. Bidwell as president and Wm. J. Deinkis as treasurer, with George Dennett and Attorney Arthur Woolley among organizers. Another was formed at Model Laundry with W. H. Reesler Jr. and Dr. P. Sills as organizers. S. Higginbotham, manager, named president and Thelma Wisginbocham treasurer. Speeches were delivered by organizers at both sites.
A Derlin communications excerpt argues Austria suffers food shortages due to a flawed supply department and German influence. It claims population density differences and unequal wheat delivery burdens between German Bohemian farmers and Czerny, alleging a hunger blockade against industrial German regions and warning of uprooting this “evil German help” as essential to end the crisis.
The Lindsay Bitton Livestock company gains possession of about 40,000 acres of sheep range through deals with Wells Fargo and Evana Investment. It purchased 27,050.76 acres from Xpress for 60,8654.21 dollars and 10,632.9 acres from Evana for 25,699.27 dollars. Located in eastern Weber and part of Cache counties, the land is suited only for grazing.
The Bear Gulch Mining company with headquarters in Ogden and property in Bingham was incorporated yesterday, with capital of 20000 dollars. Directors include James Kimball and Joan Combe, stockholders I M Gauchat of Bingham and A Van Patten of Ogden, Gauchat as president and Van Patten as vice president, with George Haverison as secretary and treasurer, and A B Malan among the stockholders.
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