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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1918
Page
3
Lady Marvet Scott tours London base hospitals entertaining Tommy wounded soldiers. Her act brings music to the scattered Tommies, lifting spirits with songs as she moves through the wards.
London March 1 The Marquis of Lansdowne in a letter to the Daily Telegraph assesses Chancellor von Hertling's speech as a notable advance in peace discussions. He highlights four main points including a possible informal belligerent meeting, acceptance of Wilson four principles, support for an impartial court, and Germany's stance on Belgium and the Papal note.
A U S sergeant William Torington of Conn and Company FP 30Jal engineers at Camp Teyuns received a thirty year sentence after a court martial held February 5 for unpatriotic acts. The case stems from military discipline procedures and reflects wartime loyalty enforcement.
An advertisement touts Zemo for burning eczema and greasy salves, claiming it stops itching and heals skin troubles. Available from druggists at 5 cents or 1 dollar for extra large size, described as a clean dependable penetrating antiseptic. The EW Rowe Co Cleveland Ohio endorsement is noted.
Women voters across Brooklyn Manhattan and the Bronx cast ballots in the seventh eighth and twenty first and twenty second districts. The Democratic majority in the House hinges on these results with 142061 total voters including 45992 women. Notable race in the twenty first features Maria Colvin for Prohibition while Rev. Frederick Ransom appeals to followers amid a contested Independent petition. Democratic Jeroma F Donavan faces Republican John A Foley in a close race.
London March 5 The labor party campaign opens with Arthur Henderson urging abolition of secret diplomacy and a peace through conciliation and a league of nations. He argues for democratizing government machinery, suppressing diplomacy grocers, and ending compulsory military advice while advocating disarmament and economic isolation of Germany.
Suna Lake March 1 In the presence of press representatives the State Inn board completed drawing of applications for land selections under the sale of 50 000 acres in Utah. Today Secretary Arthur Kohn will note conflicts where tracts overlap or lack applications and bids will be awarded to the highest bidders after adjustments. Each application was stamped with a number on a separate slip of paper.
A newspaper rep drew 100 numbers from envelopes placed in a box to handle around 700 applications totaling about 185000 acres. As envelopes were drawn, the number and requested acreage were recorded by clerks. The process, overseen by Secretary Kuhn, will continue with board members taking turns drawing. Final awards are expected after several days of adjustments by the board.
Salt Lake City reports Anton Ruschmann, linked to the I W W unrest, held as a leading I W W figure. Details trace his movements from Seattle to Hutte and Arizona where he aided mining federation efforts, with authorities asserting he remains under government control for the war period. He was seized after appearing at police headquarters demanding his registration.
An investigation has established that in replying to the registration blank a lowerd word appeared. The fragment suggests the inquiry reviewed the response to a form and noted a word that raised questions about the accuracy of the entry.
Urbana star pitcher Red Faber will not be drafted after information received by Manager Rowland. Cantade Jr has sent enough volunteers to render conscription unnecessary. Army funds will buy war savings stamps for Baby Marie Bamberger, granddaughter of George T. Odell, state war savings director.
March 5 notice announces a national poster contest run by the National War Savings Committee to boost thrift stamp campaigns and the War Savings Stamps and War Gardens program. Lea J. Fairbanks of Salt Lake City is named director. prizes will be awarded for top posters and best slogans and rhymes across schools nationwide.
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