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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1917
Page
6
A speaker declares that as long as health and freedom permit they will aid crippled children, arguing they are prosecuted by medical statutes for healing rather than by law. They claim doctors oppose simple, effective care and accuse the prosecution of selfish medical ambition.
Reported meeting of bankers and business men set for tomorrow in Ogden under James Pingree to organize northern Utah’s drive for 12 million dollars in the Second Liberty Loan. Officials stress total public cooperation, thorough organization, and timely action to mobilize funds and support the war effort.
In a first move the campaign aims to arouse public interest with publicity to broaden support. It is expected that the plan will receive wider publicity once final information is supplied by the local organization.
Members of El Sabakah Temple No 29 Vraraik Order heights of Khorassan are called to meet at Ki of 1 half Monday evening October 1 for business of importance. Advertisement.
Ogden housewives face a canning season strain as demand for fruit jars and jelly glasses outpaces supply. Merchants note government food conservation aims and forecast improved aviations after distribution, while prices rise on canning essentials and shortages persist statewide.
Secretary Daniels plans a weekly communique detailing progress in naval war preparations and activities of American naval forces in ocean waters, outlining efforts and developments in wartime operations.
A Washington conference with U S sugar producers reached a voluntary agreement to cap prices at 7.25 dollars per hundred pounds at seaboard points and 7.10 to the jobber. Government officials led by Hoover praised the unanimous pledge as a first step toward wartime food preparedness and broader industry alignment.
Government regulations push wholesale sugar to 7.25 dollars per hundred pounds with local retail prices around 38.40 to 50.0 cents per pound. Ogden retailers face costs near 8.20 to 9.10 per hundred pounds and staggered stock purchased earlier at higher rates, aiming for uniform consumer costs nationwide.
Hundreds of carloads of peaches have been shipped from the territory between Clearfield and Brigham City to Utah since September 19. Pacific Fruit Express official C. Gunnell says there was never a car shortage, but a lack of tabor and baskets caused delays. Cars were supplied as soon as labor permitted, with refrigerator cars often requested by orchardists.
A government license will govern all sugar sales and processing including producers, canners, robbers, and candy manufacturers. Selling sugar without a license will be illegal, limits on hoarding are set to a thirty day supply, aiming to curb speculation and control distribution.
The battleship that ran aground on September 24 in smooth seas towed off the shoal by a fleet of vessels at high tide today. The U S Navy vessel was safely floated and resumed position at anchor.
The People's Sugar Company led by George E. Drowning of Ogden plans to start operating at Moroni on October 20 with a pre opening test on October 10. Prospects for the season are positive and locals in San Pete valley welcome the new market. The plant is touted as one of the most complete and modern in the United States, electrically equipped and built of steel and concrete. The firm pledges fair treatment of farmers with equitable beet payments. Engineer Myroni will visit Moroni to inspect the factory during several days of work today.
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