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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1917
Page
2
Independent in Mewsraper reports a garbled preface with references to the Associated Press and exclusive news. The fragment mentions local readers and a general news wire but lacks clear events or identifiable names.
A wartime exhortation urges Americans to bear hardship and rally behind the troops. The speaker warns of sorrow and loss, insisting the nation must prove equal to the struggle, abandon complacency, and fulfill duty for victory and freedom.
Fragmentary dispatches describe German advances along the Tronsa front and massing forces to strike in Italy. Reports claim large Alpine troops move toward Isonzo while Italian defensive lines near Gorizia face heavy risk of being overwhelmed.
The article argues that if Germany shifts strategy, the United States faces a larger task beyond the current conflict. It notes American troops lack training for new warfare and heavy guns needed to counter a major central powers offensive through the Alps, highlighting unpreparedness for extended combat. It mentions potential appeals for American troops but stresses insufficient preparation to take on such a scale.
Ogden housewives rely on seven autos from a local meat market, racing to deliver orders. A man reflects on the waste of labor in grocery service and urges Americans to reduce demand, especially with labor shortages and a looming draft, by avoiding unnecessary calls and deliveries.
Fragmentary remarks note Americans’ respect for leaders contrasts with other nations. The text discusses Thanksgiving observance and the duty to think and obey authority, warning against misusing delegated power during periods of stress.
Obituary note from Ogden recalls Evelyn Hendershot Fouts wife of Frank Vouts and daughter of P J and Hendershot. She died after a brief illness at home leaving husband two children and many friends. Fortunes include ceramic artistry and church service. Funeral held at Congregational Church conducted by Rev. John E. Carver.
Editorial notes urge citizens to observe a day of national prayer with observances by Ogden churches. It stresses duty and patriotism, the need for unity amid world tensions, and suggests worship at home as a civic act. The piece also discusses whales and meat markets, noting a 1500 whale deaths yearly on the whale fishery coast and comparing whale flesh to beef in early markets.
A garbled report mentions a New York restaurant scene and a magazine article about a campaign concerning a whale affair. It references a mayor and pork, with an unclear association to a broader event or experiment.
Amid war movements Turkish forces massacre Armenian and Syrian men in the Caucasus under Russian guard. Refugees total about 200,000 with accompanying women and children. In one clash Kurds overtook Armenians, killing about 7,000 men. The piece questions America’s past failure to act decisively against such destroyers.
The piece reports Secretary Baker hinting at immoral conditions in army camps and spread of disease, urging improved social conditions for soldiers. It cites editorials and ministers nationwide advising caution against intimate associations with strangers and urges patriotic wartime service and support for relief efforts.
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