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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
2
The Standard proclaims long history as an independent paper with daily editions except holidays, asserting association with the Associated Press. The snippet emphasizes its role in republication and its broad reach in keeping readers informed.
Editor Freak Francis of The Blanchard, once a leading candidate in multiple districts, reflects on his mayoral bid. He entered late, lacked formal backing, and though defeated by four votes, he remains grateful for loyal support and his choice to pursue what he believed right. He emphasizes usefulness beyond the mayoral office.
Reports from Devlin and the Italian front warn of renewed German and Austrian pressure aimed at disorganizing Italy’s lines. The article notes Italy’s rough terrain and fragile holds as central powers press, with Mussolini era tensions implied and Allied positions described as strained and potentially vulnerable.
The Independent Grocers and county stores of the area endorse National Meat Grocers and the United States Food Administration in a letter to The Standard. They call for cooperating with federal rules, limiting deliveries, using cooperative delivery where feasible, prioritizing wholesome nutritious foods, and promoting low priced staple goods while cutting waste and conserving resources.
A wartime reminiscence voices longing for the boys in France. A nurse’s letters, mothers’ welcome, and front line memories mix with pride in their service. The writer recalls the patrols, charges, and the loneliness at home awaiting news, urging steadfast support.
Zapynbyts of Queen Rather chapter No 4.0 invites AO members to attend the funeral of nur tate algier, Mis inate Sawsee, at Mazanle Temple Thurutvy after 1230 pan. The worthy matron Thearn urges members to attend as required.
The report from Chicago notes grocers could not meet the new price announcements for sugar four and potatoes. Whisker, the Minots official, said wholesalers must reveal sources to justify pricing. In Aris, Leule Klou, minister of finance, announced a cabinet meeting with President Potn Cure present, approving a bill introduction.
A total of 7,852 votes were cast in the city primary. Commissioners candidates Newman Neslen Crabbe Wells led in votes for the four slots, while auditor candidate E A Took remained top. May Jr. trailed with 1,216 votes. Voters overall showed high turnout with most casting ballots in person.
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel to boost liver and bowels. It claims improved appearance, energy, and a brighter face by clearing toxins and reducing bilious, dull looks. The ad emphasizes olive color tablets priced at 0c and 5c.
Wabillington Oct 24 Food prices as a whole have advanced forty per cent over the year before the war. A US Bureau of Labor Statistics compilation shows principal food items up about 40 per cent from Aug 15 1917 to Aug 15 1916 with some fluctuation 1918 a dip then continued rise. Flour and corn meal show large increases with onions the sole price uptick in the year.
An advertisement fragment touts a hair dye product promising to darken gray hair and remove dandruff with guaranteed safety. It lists branded items like Q Hair Celer and Qhan depilatory, claiming scientific discovery benefits and easy use sold by The Acme Drug Co and local stores.
Fragmentary wartime text evokes passion for love country and freedom. The piece contemplates sacrifice and loyalty, citing soldiers and citizens as core to national resolve during conflict. Strong themes of devotion and duty emerge from scattered lines.
A fragmentary medieval romance voice recalls a knight's fateful battle and a hero’s devotion. The text evokes chivalric duty, tender memories, and a vow driven by love as armor and motive in olden times.
Washington reports about 160 labor disputes resolved through mediation since the strike era began, with four hundred plus cases settled by departmental mediators. Secretary Wilson leads the investigation as the administration touts progress in resolving school and industrial labor tensions amid ongoing strikes affecting Petrograd era schooling and industrial work.
Techoats demand inclusion of the three higher classes of students in school governance and call for a reduction in the number of Latin lessons. The push emphasizes broader representation and curriculum adjustment in response to perceived inequities.
Funeral for United States Senator Paul C Husting, accidentally shot by his brother Gustave on a hunting trip, was held this forenoon in the family plot at Graveyard Cemetery Mayville Wisconsin. The service followed earlier reports of the tragedy and the burial completed the somber community ceremony.
Unclear weather conditions in Duluth Minnesota threaten the potato crop. Trade opinion suggests snow may be the only salvage to get potatoes into the ground. An estimated portion of the crop has already been harvested.
Chicago observes Wheatless Day with pledges to the food administration. Hotels, restaurants, and many households report using alfalfa bread and alfalfa muffins, noted for a brown crust and green interior. Recipes include alfalfa seeds, flour, corn, and yeast. some kitchens mix wheatless substitutes cautiously.
Fragmentary text discusses costs and a figure named Uncle Bam in relation to extending an area and a global white sour supply. Details are incomplete and cannot be confidently interpreted.
The planned New York parade was abandoned as heavy rain caused the city to halt plans for the parade. The stock exchange and other markets in the financial district planned to close at noon, reflecting the holiday sentiment as markets opted to stay open only for essential operations.
In Jasay Colonel W. Anderson, chair of the Red Cross mission in Tramanta, has decided to remain through winter to oversee medical work and direct roller activities at the Red Cross hospital. Meanwhile the government reports another loan to France totaling 30,029.09, bringing Allied aid to 2,776,400 to date. Howell Lewis Reed, nephew of the French marshal Dererst Joffre, has enlisted in the Washington corps and will depart this week for Ban Abtuala.
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