Home Guard appeals to Ogden citizens in wartime effort
The Home Guard calls for about 6000 volunteers to defend Ogden, urging patriotic citizens not drafted into the regular army to join and help protect life and property amid war. Also praised are American naval efforts in Europe and warnings about rising prices and city-imposed infrastructure costs impacting wartime readiness.
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Howe Guards
Ogden
Home Guards
Home Guard
Blocation
Blame Cast On Wilson and Defense Council in Senate Session
Washington reports say President Wilson and the Council of National Defense faced intense wrath in a closed senate session. Senators from both parties condemned authority overreach and the administration for failing to act decisively since wartime began, urging Congress to reclaim power and accountability.
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Washington
Wison
Council of National Defense
Senate
Rulal
House
Congress
Halt Public Improvements Amid Crisis In Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City and Ogden a pause on extensive public works is urged as conditions worsen. A $2,000,000 bond issue is urged to be called off while experts warn against overextension. Secretary McAdoo sends word to Ball Take officials amid public disapproval of the commission’s push.
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Ithan
Deas
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Aif
McAdoo
Ball Take
Utah National Guard To Move To Border Duties
The Utah National Guard movement prompts questions about possible border action. Texas New Mexico and Arizona regiments are ordered to western forts to form nuclei for new units, with guardsmen likely for potential duty rather than invasion. Local volunteers may enlist as recruitment grows.
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Utah
Ogden shoppers praise advertised grocery prices
A letter to The Standard from Mrs. D of 3168 Adams Avenue commends Consumers' Wholesale Grocery for publishing a complete price advertisement. She notes it helps housewives calculate weekly costs at home, compares prices, saves clerks time, and urges other grocers to follow suit to ensure equal terms and fair competition.
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Ogden
Congumera Company
Bignedi
Mrs. D
Adama Avenur
Trady
Eighteen Seventeen Bugle Call and Civil War Echoes
A fragmented wartime piece recalls patriotic rallying cries from 1917 with references to Uncle Sam, Old Glory, and Lincoln’s legacy. It urges bravery, unity, and devotion to freedom as soldiers prepare for conflict, invoking God and national symbols to spur home front support and sacrifice.
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Magnus
Rilser
Descensianta
Abel Lincoln
Eorge
Mion
N.Y
Utah Oil Prospects Highlight Western States Trade Claim
A Utah audience is urged to seize oil field opportunities in Wyoming as several western companies plan drilling with the first wells, signaling potential stock gains. The notice cites Elk Hagin United Oil as focusing on land in actual fields and warns investors to buy Wyoming oil stocks for the best returns. Troop mobilization along the Mexican border is announced with Utah cavalry units joining a five division mobile army. plans show intense anticipation and a five division force including Utah’s Nineteenth division.
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Utah
Uial Hase
Spicn
Ogden
Elk Hagin United Ol Company
Selde
Wyoming
Washington
War Department
Metin I. Barnum
John J. Pershing
Regular Army
Fort Sam Houston
Barnum
Utah Cavalry
Milneix
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesouth Lakota
Iowa
Nebraska
New Nezica
Arkansas
Arizona
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Oregon
Montana
Waho
Nevaia
Johnson Claims AL Won't Pay Warrants on Gross Receipts
Johnson, president of a league company, tours St. Louis arguing the American League cannot pay the proposed 10 percent gross-receipts tax due to high operating costs. He cites past losses and questions the tax basis, comparing payments to Canadian park housing and apartment costs, while noting players’ accommodation and utilities.
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ST. Louis
Wxlat
Han Johnson
Weapip
Johnson
Jean
Jobson
Twervoord
Hanin Canada
Jehnesn
Chicago
Thousands Fight Forest Fires Across Wisconsin and Michigan
Thousands of workers battle wildfires across Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota as blazes reach Bayfield and Lake Superior areas. Fire rages near Bemidji and Red Lake, with Bayfield’s Bell School destroyed and Vesuvian ash showers reported. Dense smoke chokes Lake Superior navigation.
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Duluth
Sinn
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesola
Bayfeld
Hemidji
Ned Lake
Blinn
Eckles
Dayfeld
Wis
Boperigr
Nevada Poet Sings to Uncle Sam in patriotic verse
Nevada poet Colonel McNeill presents a new song praising gold and silver as national assets. From Indianapolis he reports the work will be widely published and shared with musicians. He recalls Indiana ties and his Nevada homeland while planning another West visit.
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MeNella
Indianapolis
Alagera
Indiana
McNeil
Gene Field
James Whitcomb Riley
Colonel Visscher
Coronel McNeill
Nevadalt
Far West
Fle
Potatoes case tests sample quality in district court
J B Carter, a noted produce merchant, sues for 543.73 claiming a carload of Peruvian potatoes did not meet the promised first grade standards. Carter & Love contend the shipment was inferior to samples, with sacks rejected after inspection, while Carver & Sons seek judgment on a related claim for 88.60 plus costs. Local dealers emphasize strict conformity to samples amid wartime food conservation.
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Carter
Pip Dues
District Court
Chex and
Stine
J. H. Christensen
Downes
Ida
Cher
Carver
Sir. Christensen
Carver & Love
Clarketable
Carver Avery
Carver & Goss
Carver & Sons
Famous French airman killed in action
Amsterdam dispatch reports via London that Captain Rene Doumer son of former French official Paul Doumer was shot down behind German lines and killed. The French war office credited him with downing an enemy aircraft on March 19.
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Amsterdam
London
Telegraaf
Rene Doumer
Paul Doumer
Chamber of Deputies
Doumer
War Office
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