Royal family adapts to food rationing in war time
A report from London notes King George and Queen Mary, with Mrs Woodrow Wilson, guiding the royal household to observe food administrative orders. The king and queen publicly practice self denial, abstain from alcohol, and ensure strict adherence to rationing, while palace staff manage limited butter, tea, and margarine and emphasize coal economy.
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Lontion
George
Queen Mary
England
Woodrow Wikcot
United States
Wranington
Buckingham Palace
Rhondda
Dore Kappe
Manter
Noutold
Tess
Ministry of Pood
Moe
Sledge
Deputy Sheriff Has His Troubles
A deputy sheriff, during rounds, suffered stomach pain and sought relief at a local drug store. He used warm water and a dose of Cave’s Stomach Powder, reporting the pain subsided. The ad advises others with stomach trouble to use the product, noting quick relief after meals.
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Cave
Marmola tablets touted as fat reducer scheme
A vintage advertisement claims Marmola tablets reduce fat without exercise or diet, urging readers to visit Marmola Co in Detroit Michigan for a “large case” and promising results of shedding two or four pounds weekly. The copy uses sensational, testimonial style language typical of old diet ads.
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Marmota Co
Beitoit
Mich
Two Americans Held for Ransom in China
Two American engineers Hd Purcell of St Paul and G A Kyle of Portland Oregon are held near Yehslen, forty miles west of Verchengho in northern Honan. ransom set at seventy rits. negotiations underway, officials say release may come soon. Both men reported safe and well.
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Peking
Bforch
Weigands
Henan
Int Ji
Hd Purcell
St. Paul
G. A. Kyle
Portland
Ore
Yehslen
Verchengho
Honan
Funeral for Mrs Amanda Brown Held at 2 P.M.
The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Brown pioneer of Utah 1847 was held at 2 p m in the Lynne ward meeting house with interment in Ogden city cemetery. Survived by children Eliza Taplin James L Brown Lois Hutchins William R Brown Effie Allen twenty five grandchildren forty great grandchildren two great great grandchildren and a sister Zella Rendicker of California. Widow of Alexander Brown who died years ago.
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Amanda Brown
Utah
Lynne Ward
Ogden City
Cormon, Battalion
Brown
Washington County
Missouri
Samuel
Yulia Morrie McMurtry
Eliza Taplin
James L. Brown
Iss
Lois Hutchins
William R. Brown
Ffie Allen
Alexander Brown
Zella Rendicker
California
Movement of Corn Cargoes Improves
Washington reports continued improvement in the movement of corn cargoes. Weather and transportation conditions are cited as factors aiding shipment flow, with analysts noting steadier volumes and reduced delays into the spring shipping period.
Movement of corn to market and wheat release urged
Reports show corn moving to market under the railroad administration. Wheat transport stays at about one third normal despite government prompts to release on hand supplies. Food administrators have been told to urge farmers to market before May 1 all wheat held except that needed for seeding.
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Railroad Administration
Fee Administration
Clay's Sanitary Bath Cottages Advertisement
An advertisement for Clay's Sanitary Bath Cottages describes daily drained plunges and unpainted baths. Dressing rooms are warm and cozy, suits with new towels, and a dollaresian well provides a drink. Homemade sandwiches are noted as fine.
Sunday Services at the Tabernacle
Elder Nathan J. Harris delivered a timely sermon yesterday afternoon at the in barnacle, addressing wealth and pleasure before the service of Jesus Christ. A large attendance heard music by the Tabernacle choir under Prof Joseph Ballantyne with solos and organ postlude.
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Nathan J. Harris
Inbarnacle
Jesus Christ
Tabernaclé Choir
Joseph Ballantyne
Nm Tollnwe
Guilmant
F. Whitaker
DEFECTS IN FOOD REGULATIONS OF THE COUNTRY
Letter critiques wartime food rules urging frugality and economy. Calls for flexible purchases, larger weekly deliveries, and a card system to curb hoarding. Questions sugar purchase limits and price hikes while arguing for steadier access to meat, butter, milk, flour, and substitutes to support the war effort.
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Ogden Standard
Lima
Ttalag
West Pointer Killed In Action 1917 Heroic Officer
First Lieut Stewart W Hoover, graduate of 1917 West Point, died leading his men against a German assault near Torou. He died at the head of his unit, epitomizing duty in wartime service. The piece condemns price fixing and urges collective effort, frugality, and cooperation to win the war, arguing against penny wise policies and urging practical regulations.
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Stewart W. Hoover
Weat Point
Torou Larch
Geer
Submarine Destroyed by Armed Guard Aboard Gorin
Secretary Daniels praises Chief Gunner Mata Thomagi Bearman and Chief Gunner’s Mate Deerman for effective action aboard the steamship Gorin Jaen Bank as its armed guard engaged a German submarine on October 30 midnight. The crew reported sighting a dark object, misty conditions, and the submarine’s conning tower. One shot crossed near the tower, with subsequent rounds fired as the submarine maneuvered.
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Washington
Gorin- Jaen
Daniels
Mata Thomagi
Hhis
Deerman Waya
Iast
Submarine engagement details from a sea battle report
The account describes a submarine maneuvering off the starboard quarter as guns fired. After a second shot the submarine attempted to steady, then pitched into a trough of the sea. A fourth shot landed short while the vessel sank upright with bow high and stern low. The armed guard commander praised the ship’s captains for their handling.
Americans Bombard Gas Projectors In France
American artillery bombarded suspected German gas projectors northwest of Toul as March 15 reports detail continued bombardment and limited German retaliation. No infantry clashes occurred beyond No Man's Land and German shelling waned as American fire remained sustained despite high winds hindering aerial observation.
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France
Toul
No Man'a Land
Notice to Creditors in Probate Case in Utah
In the District Court of the Second Judicial District State of Utah County Walter In the matter of the Estate of P Robinson Deceased creditors must present claims to the undersigned administrator with vouchers at 615 David Lewis Building Ogden Utah on or before the 1st day of April 1918. DOBBS Administrator W R Skeen Attorney for Administrator
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District Court
Special Stockholders Meeting of Roxel Asphalt Company
Notice states a special meeting of Roxel Asphalt stockholders to be held at the Weber County Court House Ogden Utah in Judge A Pratt's courtroom at Ogden on a date in April 1918. The notice specifies the meeting time and local venue for stockholder action.
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Roxel Asphalt Company
Rovel Asphalt Company, & Corporation
Ogden
Utah
A. ©. Pratt
Weber County Court House
Proposing to Increase Capital Stock of Corporation
Notice records a board directed proposal to amend Articles of Incorporation by raising capital stock from 250 400 to 760 000 shares at $1 each. Dated March 11, 1918. Leonard Pruett, president. Also includes delinquency sale notice for June Bug Development Company in Ogden Utah with stock assessments due and a sale planned April 8 1918 at noon to cover delinquencies. F. L. Scoville secretary.
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Maren
A. D
Bug Development Company
Ogden
Ed. W. Clark
Seaford Harrop
BJ. Milne
J. H. Manderfield
Aaron Roas
Harry Relashsiber
Leland Ronnow
C. CG
Ronpate
Scowcraft
William Spry
Lawrence West
John Watson
Mith Ee
Board of Directors
S Uch
Tha ‘Cecretary
Avanus
June Bug Development Co
F. L. Scovilie
Grant
Utah
Ulan
Swiss Demand Indemnity Over Wheat Steamer Sinking
The Swiss government on March 15 sent a note to Germany demanding payment of indemnity for the destruction of the grain steamer La dinero torpedoed February 24 while Sardapia, a Spanish ship chartered by Switzerland, carried 3000 tons of wheat from the United States. The incident sparked strong anti German and pro Ally sentiment in Swiss press and bread ration concerns.
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Berne
United States
Switzerland
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