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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1918
Page
2
The Standard appears as a reprint notice with second class matter details and Associated Press credit. It mentions an independent newspaper with daily publication except Sunday and includes standard republication rights language.
A Thursday storm in Ohio produced rain of mud, a phenomenon so unusual the U S weather forecaster was asked to explain. Similar dusty clouds formed during a Sunday tornado, with air settling to turn dust into mud while Utah reports show related salt spray from Great Salt Lake affecting Ogden buildings and window pipes.
The article argues German leaders plan a western offensive sacrificing hundreds of thousands of troops to break through France. It claims the central powers would face a heavy price, while American forces build up in France with 756,000 arrivals by summer and an air army joining the field, predicting a decisive clash at a single wall.
In the House of Commons, Balfour supports an invasion of Siberia by Japanese troops while Lees Smith argues against it. The exchange features terse formal rhetoric and implies strong foreign policy tensions of the period.
The article discusses Russia's precarious position as Germany advances, argues Russia has destroyed self protection, and questions how allies can support without enabling further German penetration. It notes Balfour and Standard's stance on aiding Russia and allowing Japanese movement westward to deter Germany, framing Siberian actions as a strategic nucleus for Russian resistance.
Salt Lake's Postert National Bank President John Cutler declares views on bank actions. He urges banks to adopt what he sees as patriotic policies for the current crisis. The statement reflects early 20th century economic tensions and calls for decisive bank leadership.
A speaker urges banks to endow Treasury Certificates to capacity to aid the war effort. He argues banks must act for patriotic duty and financial interests, warning that failure could plunge America into prolonged depression, threaten foreign trade, and risk ending as an exporter.
An official notice reviews War Cyclopedia definitions and biographical sketches including Boche as German slur. It cites origins tied to Franco Prussian War and notes wartime German actions in Belgium provoke lasting hatred and moral outrage among civilians.
President Wilson calls all American boys sixteen and older to join the United States Boys Working Reserve and help finance the war effort. Governor Mitberger proclaims a week of enrollment as youths from high schools are urged to participate in productive national service and learn discipline for democracy.
Senator Joseph Chez returns from a week away in Kearney Nebraska where he speaks on farming and defense efforts. He notes a pledge to expand crop cultivation, with prizes for best garden and top production. He praises county defense councils and Scout Master R E Wilson for guiding youths in county projects and emphasizes continued participation this summer.
Ogden Theater reopens the Fox pictures Jack and the Bean Stalk featuring Fox Kiddies led by Francis Carpenter and Virginia Lee Corbin. Tomorrow matinees at 1 and 3 pm, followed by Cheating the Public from 5 pm. The film is praised as a top thriller with a famed midnight race scene.
Brigham City notes report a gathering of ex Elder county teachers tomorrow for the annual institute and to receive pay checks. The program includes round table discussions on next school work, a general assembly, messages from Atlantic City and Washington, and musical numbers. Local merchants discuss tree delivery reforms to cut to one trip daily, while the Farm Bureau and Storage Dropy address training boys for usefulness.
Russell Ensign of Slawert Agricultural College will resign from the high school faculty to take a government position as plant pathologist in Washington. Letters from Washington imply he may be sent to Porto Rico after awaiting assignment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M L Buslen and recently graduated from Cornell University on leave from the local high school.
Paramount's The Son of Democracy presents My First Jury a comedy drama featuring Benjamin Chase As Abe Lincoln the defense attorney the film follows a funny pickpocket who steals a white hen and a peculiar jury that tries him set against a touching plea to hold a grave service for Nancy Lin The Alhambra manager praises the film as among the most talked about pictures in months
Lizabeth Fowers sues David Lawson Ovilla Ann Lawson Andrew Rasmussen Emily Rasmussen and Evona Investment Co in district court seeking 1000 plus interest from August 1914 on a promissory note secured by mortgage. Plaintiff alleges the note was bought from the original lender and asks for judgment for the amount with no foreclosure notice issued.
George F Spratling sues Alice K Spratling for divorce in district court charging desertion. They married at Battle Lake on November 25, 19?6. Plaintiff seeks separate and general relief. Judge J. Murphy presiding.
C F Rohwer sues J W Farnsworth for 160 dollars claiming half the proceeds of a rye harvest. Rohwer says Farnsworth hired him to cultivate the patch, but grew dissatisfied and replaced him with another worker. The case opened in Judge Agee's division this morning.
A reader notes that under the contract the claimant is entitled to half share. the rye was raised at Rozelle in Box Elder County, identifying the location of the crop and the ownership claim under the agreement.
Washington March 15 L Fl arthold a baker at Modesto Cal has been ordered by the food administration to suspend business for 30 days on a charge of hoarding flour It was found that Barthold had enough flour to meet his needs for three months The C A Hatton Flour company of San Francisco has been severely reprimanded for allowing Barthold to accumulate an unreasonable supply.
February cotton consumption reached 610,127 running bales, with seven month total at 3,829,031 bales, reported by the Census Bureau.
Kan, March 15 indictments were returned against 43 alleged members of the W. W. Nearly all indicted men are at large or interned for wartime duration. The report notes society’s view of a man’s role shaping the future for his followers.
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