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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
12
An old time ad touts Tir as a quick aid for tired swollen and sore feet. It promises instant relief from burning pain and callouses, reducing swelling and soreness, enabling easy on and off. The copy uses melodramatic language to urge readers to buy a 50 cent box at the drugstore.
United States Attorney William W. Hay announces an investigation into Jacob Fetter amid claims he carried maps and drawings of the Bear River canyon. Fetter, detained in Salt Lake City after being arrested near Bear River canyon, is suspected of aiding Germany and was held on suspicion of planned dynamite placement to damage a railroad tunnel.
A Mt Pleasant food conservation committee meeting drew about 200 housewives for a city wide canvass and discussion. President Mrs Abner Crane conducted as Mayor Nantel Hasmussen spoke on food conservation and the Salt Lake conference. The group will circulate government bulletins and hold monthly meetings with experts demonstrating canning and preserving techniques.
A terse Detroit Free Press fragment shows a man reflecting on recurring youth trouble and street confrontations. The fragment hints at a recurring cycle where young people seek trouble and cross paths with adults, suggesting social tensions in the community.
Washington May 17 The House moves to raise income taxes on large fortunes as war costs mount. Administration backs insurgent measures raising surtaxes, aiming to widen the tax base, while critics argue the burden falls on the poor who already pay for essentials. A debate centers on taxing wealthier earners more to fund the war. Representative Lenrod denounces planned relief for the wealthy and calls for higher taxes on large incomes.
Viola Dana features Sunday and Monday while Clara Kimball Young appears Wednesday and Thursday of next week in The Rise of Susan, a film never shown here before. Popular Plays and Players. Phone 3060.
Weber academy announces annual commencement exercises to be held Tuesday evening in Weber college auditorium. Principal James J. Barker stated a class of graduates will receive diplomas after an all day faculty meeting to finalize the fourth year students list.
The Orpheum presents a four act vaudeville lineup headlined by The Act Beautiful featuring majestic horse and dog tableaux, Elizabeth Otto, Johnny’s New Car with Hans Taarten and Langton, and Feely and McCloud in a lively opener. Performers Grace sisters Klein brothers and a strong 1917 roster close the bill as audiences praise novelty and humor at the popular theatre.
Paris May 17 a curious account alleges a secret pact between the Kaiser and Emperor Nicholas aimed at arming against France. Count Witte reportedly exposed the agreement during Portsmouth peace talks, angering both rulers who refused to counter the Portsmouth treaty. German bankers faced possible losses, and Witte warned the editor of Messager Historique to keep the secret until his death.
ZVONDON May 17 German counter thrusts threaten to mask a strategic retreat by Hindenburg. Explosions and fires rage around Lens and Laon as observers debate whether a retreat is underway. Critics see possible pullback toward Metz-Sedan or Lille while a French front withdrawal would span up to about eighty to one hundred miles.
Students at Weber College celebrate annual field day at Utah Hot Springs after a solemn graduation assembly led by Principal James L. Darker and President Lewis W. Shurtlit. Valedictorian Ernest L. Wilk inson delivered remarks as faculty hosted an Orpheum Shasie afternoon program with Professor T. Earl Vardoa in attendance.
Former United States Senator Mason, noted for Pure Food and Drugs legislation and rural free delivery advocacy, voices strong support for Nasated Iron. Endorsements from Dr Howard James and Dr Ferdinand King claim it builds vigor, blood strength and endurance, urging nationwide use and credibility based on clinical reviews and public statements.
New York May 1 Edward G Barrow president of the International League declared that any announcement of a future league series with the American Association had been premature He said no such team could be formed without International League consent and he denied that league heads had been approached on the subject
An old advertisement touts Othine Preocelption as a freckle remover with a money back guarantee. It claims the product lightens freckles and provides a clear complexion and even skin tone, urging customers to ask their druggist for a double strength option.
In Raysville on May 17 the Kaysville Tabernacle held funeral services for William Blood, a longtime Raysville planter who died Sunday at 78. Frank Hye of Karatewant, Kaysville choir, and soloists Mrs Retta Reastone Payne and George Manning performed. Ephraim P. Hilton and John R. Barnes praised the deceased, with Charles W. Peerose preaching. Burial was in Kaysville cemetery as President Francia Nasjer dedicated the grave.
A dialogue from the New York Globe records a household offering to cover a guest’s railway ticket home after a monthlong visit. The exchange shows generosity and concern as one partner suggests sending funds to ease the travel expense.
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