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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1917
Page
2
The fragment references a 22nd century publication banner Estab 2210 describing an independent newspaper issued every evening starting Sunday without a muzzle or lid. The readable text hints at a satirical or rogue newsletter origin with minimal concrete facts.
A Downey Idaho reader urges Downey farmers to cultivate all irrigated land to bolster the national food supply. He offers eighty acres near Downey for use at no charge, with standard fencing and water rights, hoping to spur others to plant this summer. The letter ties farming effort to wartime needs and national resilience.
An expert urges Utah housewives to make their own beet syrup to save money as sugar prices rise. Thirty five beets yield four quarts after soaking grinding slicing and slow boiling. process can be done outdoors with careful heat control. A local Ogden resident recounts using dried peas and pods for year round food, stressing foresight and energy to stretch value.
A 1919 government report notes American chewing gum supply to French troops and civilians as a morale boost. It cites growing exports, with Europe consuming mainly in England and France, and cheeky notes on gum aiding nerves. The report also records rising foreign shipments, reaching millions in value.
The article notes a rise in trade values from 8746 in 1912 to 20201 in 1917, highlighting U S imports of nearly fourteen million pounds of chewing gum's key component. It projects substantial French postwar contributions and envisions girls chewing gum while boys play baseball.
A poem titled Viva la France asserts France cannot die despite dire words from the New York Times. It extols true manhood, freedom, justice, and golden ideals as France’s spirit remains alive beyond death.
Emergency Fleet Corp contracts for 38 vessels include 26 wooden and 12 steel ships. Morrill Stevens at Jacksonville and Llandifer Construction of Portland will build ten and four wooden ships respectively, with Peninsular Shipbuilding Company also in Portland constructing four more. Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock was named previously for cargo ships.
Correspondence from London notes a growing trend of soldiers in trenches wearing armorlike face protection. A London eye specialist developed a chain mail visor draped from the helmet, designed to guard eyes and face without significantly hindering vision in combat.
Pleasant Green Taylor a longtime Ogden community figure was buried in Ogden city cemetery after a Hartsville ward service attended by many mourners. Bishops, apostles, and local leaders delivered eulogies as floral tributes and special music marked the funeral.
The ad promotes Plaza Apartments with two room units equipped similarly to standard four room layouts. Prices range from $18 to $30 monthly and include light, heat, gas, and other amenities. Contact Ogden 16 team Laundry or phone SE20B for details.
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