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Fragments indicate a garbled line reading the standard Foteret 22 Sesemo pee moun te. at On. No clear names places dates or actions emerge from readable text.
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1918
Page
2
Fragments indicate a garbled line reading the standard Foteret 22 Sesemo pee moun te. at On. No clear names places dates or actions emerge from readable text.
Felk's Ogden directory lists an estimated population of 17,105, up 1,213 from last year. The directory notes changes include names used in the tutus and references to army coverage and names continuing in the record.
The editorial calls for a thorough dog control drive to remove all strays from the city and country. It demands consistent action until no stray mongrels remain, urging continued cleanup efforts and government backing.
The German push slows as Hindenburg forces pull from supply bases and heavy artillery support wanes. British and French may counter attack while General Hals pursues a cautious mobile defense. A major shift could come if French forces strike German left near Noyon and LaFere, or British move south of Acing, forcing a decisive response.
The text warns of a potential Allied attack to seize heavy artillery positions with a pincer movement. It also outlines a possible German double maneuver turning north to outflank the British and south to strike the French, risking a decisive setback for the Allied armies and a possible retreat to southern France.
David Labia, a delegate at the Intermellomal Institute of Agrimiterest in Rome, argues for open farm credits funded by a simple amendment to the federal land bank act. He says land banks are in order, mortgage credit works, and an open credit system would help farmers meet current expenses without endless borrowing or cash shortages. He notes farmers mostly rely on credit for daily needs and explains the harm of cash pricing versus credit terms, urging a broad open credit scheme to replace the current indirect borrowing.
A fragmented 19th century report discusses a proposed cash basis style system for rural credit. It outlines a Department for Farms and Open Credit Accounts backed by a land bank. It details detached certificate portions, open accounts at low interest, and bank endorsements to back farmer credit risks. It questions risk to the land bank and whether endorsement guarantees would cover loan need.
A letter from James W. Gerard, then American ambassador to Berlin, voices fierce pro American sentiment and accuses German Americans of siding with Germany. It calls for unwavering loyalty to the United States, condemns German autocracy, urges German Americans to disavow sympathy for Germany, and warns of repercussions for traitors and foreign-born citizens should Germany invade or gain footholds in the United States.
A reader reflects on conscription, patriotism, and German behavior in World War I era America. She cites General Siegel’s daughter pledging allegiance to the US army, and contrasts Theodore Roosevelt’s harsh view of German actions with the idea that a German in Germany would face harsher punishment than an American senator would in Germany. The piece critiques national softness and urges unity in the great fight for freedom.
Washington reports the third Liberty loan will total three billion dollars with all over subscriptions. Interest will be 4 1 4 percent. Bonds cannot be converted into future loans, though first and second issues may be converted. Maturity is likely twenty to thirty years. Legislation efforts in the coming week face no expected opposition.
A terse report references a figure titled in charge of a brutal act linked to a baby killing case involving Hun forces. It names a leadership role and hints at the chain of command without graphic detail, noting jurisdiction and ongoing investigations.
Official war department policy keeps casualty notices to nearest relatives only. Officials cited enemy intelligence risks and agent harassment as key reasons for withholding full addresses or dates, while stressing prompt, accurate information to families. The policy stems from fears that public lists reveal operational effects of raids and would aid German efforts, despite prior notices and government guarantees on claims.
March 25 report lists General Perahing casualty list totaling thirteen. One dead of wounds, three dead of disease, three due to unknown causes, one severely wounded, seven slightly wounded. Includes Colonel Douglas McArthur severely wounded and previously a censor for the War Department. Other listed privates: John T. Kirby died of disease, Fletcher Pickens, Tom Watson, Winthrop S. Lowery, Joseph Erickson, Edward J. Collins, Henry Toohey, Charlie A Trant, Joseph B. Widdie and additional unnamed ranks.
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