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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
5
A fragment hints that trial results will show Calumet as superior to rival brands, claiming millions of thrifty housewives favor the product over others. The incomplete text suggests a promotional claim about savings and satisfaction driving consumer choice.
London reports a weekly tally showing British merchant ships sunk by submarines or mines, with 2590 tons lost in several vessels over 1600 tons and additional smaller ships. The Admiralty statement notes continued wartime losses and emphasizes record low weekly sinking figures since February, though overall disruption persists.
The paving of Twenty-eighth Street between Wall and Washington avenues is now complete. Work continues on Washington Avenue with concrete laid on the east side from Twenty-eighth to Thirty-first Street. A large concrete curb is in place, and the miter is active between Thirty-second and Thirty-third Streets as the Ogden Lexan and Wake railway completes nearby tracks from Washington to Jefferson. Asphalt is expected after current work, with Washington Avenue finishing one side and the Twenty-eighth Street area wrapping up before winter.
Weberleder No 6 hosts an informal rally at the regular monthly meet tonight. After docket business, members and friends attend a banquet featuring lectures by J Johnson and others, with dinner served by the Eastern Star chapter. The lodge, led by officers including James R Cooper, AD Tarber, and A Fleltz, shows strong activity and community spirit.
Starting today the Altasotra hosts a two part comedy with Marguerite Clarke and Maz Benasti while Julian Eltinge and Fatty Arbuckle offer acts. Clara Kimball Young and Jack Pickford appear in features with Theo Come and The Moust House. Geraldine Farrar also stars in a dramatic program ahead of Dillon Walker and others in a grand photoplay entertainment package.
A report from ester district states three animals attacked rancher Joseph Ballon and his son as they slept in a remote park area near their home. The animals fled after a man with a pitch fork drove them off. One animal was killed and sent to the state bacteriologist in Salt Lake, who found evidence of rabies.
The Modern Woodmen of America Camp 1990 met with 78 members voting to create a patriotic fund to pay certificates for members who may die in the war. They amended the constitution to authorize a levy of 20 cents per hundred dollars and subscribed to 500 dollars of Uberty bonds, raising total subscriptions to 1000 dollars.
Pierre 8 year old girl trapped by a power washing machine at a Peary County home. Her mother debated amputation to prevent further damage and performed the operation with improvised tools before rushing the child to a physician for care. The incident left the girl alone in a room briefly as the machine pulled her arm into the cogged machinery.
A Connecticut delegation from the National Chamber of Commerce urged Mexican President Carranza about the cereal shortage affecting the republic. Carranza acknowledged the shortage and said the Treasury has orders to purchase corn and food supplies to alleviate near term stress. The report notes the delegation’s concerns and the government’s planned response amid wartime scarcity.
A column argues that better roads from fort to market lower transport costs, reduce farm product prices, and lessen wear on wagons and horses. The piece notes demand for fewer trips, cheaper goods, and overall economic relief from improved infrastructure.
Major General Pershing observed a battalion maneuver in France as troops seized three enemy trenches named Wilson Taft and Mucsavett. The exercise tested rifle fire, bayonets, and coordinated assaults with rockets signaling advances, highlighting the continued emphasis on marksmanship in modern warfare.
Government issued a seven bulletin series on health topics seen by a government inspector. Highlights include infant care guidance, cleanliness, feeding, sleep, and avoiding risky practices. The materials emphasize milk safety, regular feeding, and avoiding crowd exposure for babies.
A sensational health ad warns that weak kidneys signal a failing body and urges readers to use a claimed remedy. It claims universal bodily dependence on kidney function, cites joint stiffness and other symptoms, and promotes Gold Medal brand pills as a universal cure with money-back guarantees.
Fragmentary OCR shows a dubious exchange praising an invigorating tonic and three grain tablets for wart treatment and weight gain. It includes questions about using tonics, potential side effects, and mentions a drogradist advising three or more tablets with full directions. The text is garbled and may reflect mock medical ads.
A garbled snippet mentions a baby with open mouth breathing and head sweating during sleep. It advises consulting a physician and references further information on infant care to be published by the Board of Health. The fragment implies public health guidance from city authorities.
Fragmentary report notes Captain Redmond awarded the Distinguished Service Order for gallant conduct on September 22. It references Major William Redmond of the Sixth Layan Rifles and mentions John Redmond, Irish leader, with scattered local business ads and a list of trades and services in a torn newspaper page.
A damaged notice describes Mrs Fox suffering sleeplessness and dandruff. It claims two years earlier she cured herself with one bar of Cuticura Ointment and one cake of Cotierra Soap. Sample offers promise free samples by mail from Cudlenra Dept. 26 Boston. Soap and ointment priced.
The fragmentary notice lists accident insurance and auto services including tires repairs and batteries. It mentions auto accessories and cleaning services with scattered phrases about location, dates, and contact details, but the text is incomplete and unreadable in places.
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