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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
12
Odds and Ends at Wrights' Shoe Specials will clear remaining stock. Basement sale with low rents and small expenses. Tables display women and men’s shoes in assorted sizes and styles. Women’s sizes 2.5 to B, summer leftovers in button or kee styles, values to 6 dollars. Men’s English last shoes in tan or black, leftover stock values to 6 dollars.
The article notes about 500 registered voters for the general election and campaigns intensifying before next Tuesday. Mayor Hopeful Heywood and challenger T Samuel Browning press their efforts with county officers and warders urging support under the corrupt practices act. Incumbents in the City Auditor and municipal judge races sit back while challengers Arthur Farley and W J Stone push for votes under the same act.
An old ad promotes drinking hot water with lime phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims internal sanitation improves health, prevents headaches and ailments, and suggests buying limestone phosphate at the drug store for a small cost to become a motivated advocate.
An appeal to the supreme court challenges a district court ruling granting custody to Russell B. Dorsey. Florence V. Dorsey, the child's mother and Dorsey's ex-wife, had the child and left the state. The appeal argues the divorce and custody decision, based on alleged misconduct by the mother, was wrongly decided.
The Sinn Fein setup a food central department independent of government in Ireland. The Morning Post prints a circular urging private citizens to inventory food stocks to prevent famine and ensure distribution if needed. It cites Irish food production, consumption by large sectors, and the submarine threat as factors driving the plan.
Article reports California fruit growers anticipate avocados becoming a staple in homes, aided by California University College of Agriculture studies praising its high fat content and rich nutritional value. It notes new groves expanding and the potential for California to become a major avocado producer and resource.
Washington report from Oct. 31 quotes Independent Socialist Ledebour declaring Germany sent six apitlian men to a three year war. Speech notes 1,500,000 dead 99,000 crippled for life and 2,000,000 invalided, totaling about six million lost in three years. Official information has circulated to American officials.
Direct from the front in France, three French officers arrive in Salt Lake City to visit American troops and plan to instruct the new army unit in trench warfare techniques. Captain Champion, Lieutenant Lamarche, and Lieutenant Gilbert recount front-line service, decorations for bravery, and a quiet Atlantic crossing between trains. They express interest in Fort Douglas and observing local troops.
The fragment details Count Georg von Hertling as a leading Catholic Center figure and potential German chancellor candidate, outlining his conservative stance and influence in wartime politics. It discusses his past roles, opposition to certain reform efforts, and potential alignment with Prussian franchise reform. A separate note requests local fundraising efforts for a U.S. Army camp appeal.
Letter from Ray Fetler and Arwld Fowler praises the Young Men's Christian Association for supporting soldiers at Linda Vista Camp Cal with a moving picture show prayer piano writing paper envelopes and other comforts. The reader asks Eugene Beller to publish the appeal to spread awareness of these efforts and benefits for the troops.
New York Oct 21 Japan's full cooperation with the United States in the fight against Germany was pledged by Dr T Mazao, chairman of the Japanese parliamentary ministry, at a luncheon in honor of the mission. He said the invaders would be crushed and lasting peace would follow after the monster enemy is defeated. The visit aims to familiarize Americans with Japanese views and strengthen mutual knowledge and respect between nations.
Amid a wartime speech fragment, leaders pledge reciprocal trust between Americans and Japanese. Discussed are a friendship pact, a three seas construct, reduced cable communications, and Japanese publications abroad to foster language learning and trade. Viscount Ishih was named an honorary member of the society.
Reported remarks from a conference where Rev Yonk and others debated sugar pricing in New York City. The committee considered duty paid prices and related factors, noting a 6.09 cent base price and factors affecting ascent and policy.
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