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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
2
The Standard of Orden Utah notes an entry of a beyond-class matter at the post office. The paper identifies itself as an independent daily founded in 1870 and a member of the Associated Press. The text emphasizes rights to republication and local news content.
A vintage editorial predicts gradual U S entry into World War I with casualty lists swelling from tens to thousands as German actions escalate. It urges decisive public resolve, foresees hard front pages, and warns soft talk will end once Americans face harsher war realities.
Daniel A Reed of the Food Administration spoke to a large Butte audience about his experiences in Europe trenches. He said his remarks had not been censored by Washington and that he refused to present any written censored version of his story.
Read declares half a million American soldiers in France and lauds their discipline. He recounts a brutal German murder of an American POW and German atrocities in Baronne, plus Verdun bombardment, depicting shock troops en route to attack the French. He urges pride in the soldiers and hopes for mutual respect after the war.
City Commission unanimously passes new ordinance restricting booths in public eating places like restaurants cafes and refreshment parlors. It sets a 13 dollar annual license 9pm minor ban and height/booth limits with enforcement by sanitary inspector and police. Violations risk license revocation fines up to 30 and jail up to 180 days. Public opposition from Chinese and Japanese restaurant owners who warn of costly remodeling and asset loss. Twenty days from publication the measure takes effect.
The report recalls Verdun as 1916 remains grim with piles of dead up to forty feet high and French forces using vast shellfire. French troops mobilized 1.3 million men in Verdun while Fort Seville guns rained down on advancing lines, and eighteen million shells were fired in one month to defend the city.
The San Francisco Chronicle excerpt outlines a German propaganda push advocating large families to aid the war effort. It cites a girl's diary and pamphlets claiming mothers must bear children for the empire, with officials sanctioning childbearing and a caution against discussing the material. The Standard questions authenticity while noting widespread acceptance of the stories. It compares German coercion to wartime actions on the Western Front and weighs strategic prospects in 1918 under Hindenburg.
War commentators and Allied writers now agree that a decisive breakthrough in the west is unlikely. Frank H. Simonds notes British and French leaders have abandoned breakthrough plans as German firepower and reserves hold the line. The trend suggests trench warfare will persist with no major blow or rapid breakthrough possible under current conditions.
District deputy meeting notice urges attendance this evening with official visit details and venue not specified.
William H. Hunter, a former county commissioner, reports a stolen car recovered wrecked near Hot Springs. The auto disappeared from in front of the Ogden Tabernacle Sunday afternoon after being seized by a group of joy riders. Front wheels and hood damaged, gears ruined. police will pursue the riders with top officers on the case.
Members of Battery B of the 16th light field artillery at Camp Wearny have been chosen for the machine gun training school. Lieut A Be Willfouk and Serstiania Fatck along with Jon Fr Flansink will receive training and will then be assigned orders.
A newspaper note explains a headline error claiming the Ogden Commission sold the Portello Tok brand branch. The body confirms the facts, while the headline misrepresented that sale. Also mentions a railway telegraphers group gaining members.
Police issue strict orders banning autos on sidewalks near Healy Avenue Grant Avenue and Thirty-second Street after repeated complaints from residents. Drivers risk fines and arrests as pedestrians dodge passing vehicles and sidewalks grow dirty. The piece then rambles into unrelated patriotic prose and personal reflections.
Local theater notes feature Big Bill Hart starring in The Captive God a five part Triangle feature showing at the Cozy tonight and tomorrow with details on schedule and admission.
Judge Barker grapples with jurisdiction over an Indian girl charged with immorality and separate cases of vagancy for Quinn Elliott. The Yakima girl faces 30 days with supervision or possible removal to her people. Elliott pays a 25 dollar fine. Both were arrested at the old Bamberger salon by Detectives Hobson and Nayllin. The girl traveled to Ogden from Salt Lake City to visit kin in North Yakima.
W O W Verd Consul S 1 Boak calls urgent gathering for all members next Thursday evening March 14 at 2 o clock. Clerk 3820 William Muller requests prompt attendance.
Clyde Olsen of Company G Fourth Ammunition Train, now stationed at Camp Greene near Charlotte, writes a letter home dated February 26 to his mother Mrs A Olsen, describing life at the M G A hut and the scenes he sees as the war begins.
To all kind friends who brought us comfort in our recent bereavement we give sincere thanks. The recollection of your innumerable kindness shall always remain with us. Mrs Luke Crawshaw and family.
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