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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
9
Dorothy Dix argues American wives prove loyal and capable in hard times. She cites wives who support husbands financially and domestically, run boarding houses, manage finances, and endure hardships without sympathy toward pessimistic critics. The piece lauds American women for resilience.
A Santa Rosa Republican editorial argues Congress ignores revenue from voters who abstain in elections. It suggests a per person fine of 3 to 10 dollars for eligible citizens who fail to vote, claiming it would deter stay-at-home voting and enforce personal responsibility, despite viewing voting as a personal privilege rather than a public duty.
A dressed and charming young woman hailed a four wheeler in a Toledo street. The horse became frisky, she spoke bravely to the ancient Jesus hope to avoid being run away with. The cabby sighed, claiming he has a wife and seven kids at home already.
An article discusses climate as a factor in health, arguing no climate is ideal year round and that mild, sunlit regions with moderate temperatures are best. It emphasizes following medical advice over chasing distant climates and notes tuberculosis and other illnesses may benefit from temperate conditions.
A Vienna dispatch details Austria Hungary’s dire need to outfit troops as wool imports halt. Describes improvised fabrics like nettle and paper yarns for summer coats, wooden soles replacing leather, and widespread equipment shortages affecting footwear and gear on the battlefield.
Tekhara a Japanese resident at 159 Twenty-fourth Street lost a pocketbook containing 170 while at the Orpheum theatre. He reported the theft after misplacing the bag during the first show. a man allegedly familiar to him left the theatre just after, and money was gone shortly after. Police questioned Japanese patrons but no details of the culprit were disclosed.
The ad proclaims dry cleaning at home as easy and economical. It promotes using two ounces of solvent in gasoline to clean fabrics from silk to coats without shrinking or wrinkling. Any druggist can supply solvite, with a wash boiler completing the outfit for at home cleaning.
The piece urges that any immediate useful labor is part of the battle for human rights and national victory. It emphasizes dignity in work, the necessity of every effort, and the unity of civilian and wartime duties, framing labor as foundational to the war and civilization.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a playful dispute over a parage and garbahge in a back yard with quirky phrases and a cabbadge, reflecting informal neighborhood chatter. The readable text echoes a humorous domestic exchange without clear dates or names.
A column answers readers on proper behavior for women and men in public spaces. It advises ladies to precede gentlemen on streetcar aisles, in churches and theaters, and to follow ushers if present. It also notes the pair should greet when meeting an old acquaintance, with the man beside the lady during walks.
An overnight break in at Fort Douglas quarters ended with a burglar firing a shot at 16 year old James Hess, son of Captain Hess. The youth was not hit, the intruder fled through a window, and no suspect was found. The thief rifled a trunk but left valuables untouched.
An unreadable excerpt hints at an investigation and concern about discovery. The garbled text mentions a colon and the word contrary, suggesting confusion about what matters while noting no need for alarm. Names, dates, or places are not discernible in the fragment.
State Superintendent Gowans informs Ogden public schools that Senator King will fill two cadetships next month instead of one. A new entrance test will be held May 21 for candidates aged 16 to 20, with appointments to Annapolis contingent on the June 27 entrance exam. Applicants are urged to pursue high school students and others in the district.
Financiers of Ogden and county committee members plan to organize support for the Liberty Bond drive in Weber County. Speakers include W R Scott of the Federal Reserve Board and Clarence Daroberger of the State Defense Council. Attendees from the Ogden clearing house and county committee members will discuss plans to raise local awareness and participation.
Graduates of the Dee Junior High School along with parents and faculty were entertained yesterday afternoon by the C class in a program and party. The program included dances Irish Jig piano solo and vocal acts with students such as Marya McDride Miriam Woodbury Thelma Corer Edza Bmithee Lissa Braines Elva Fenstermaker Rosalia Nelson Leon Johnson Lucy Britt Hazel Wilson Florence Ware Human Lyon Lestan Wiesle Leona Johnson Kallo Awartafager Em a Jobueon Lizzie Krames Veerta Wawke Ellio Hepler and others performing various acts.
A Cincinnati woman reports relief from long standing female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad claims the remedy strengthens the female system and enables her to work at home with renewed happiness. It urges other women to try the product. Additionally, a WWI era military dispatch notes increased artillery activity along the Aisne front near Froidmont and Vauclere, with firings noted south of the Cambrai-Hapaume road and at St Quentin.
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