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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1917
Page
5
Geneva reports Swiss sanitary authorities at Basel and along the German frontier are enforcing medical examinations on all travelers from Germany to curb dysentery and other scourges. Officials blame epidemics on insufficient nourishment and urge vigilance to prevent spread into Switzerland.
The pope, cited as resting after rumors of ill health, continued duties related to peace proposals and internal matters. He planned to hold many audiences Monday, the anniversary of his pontificate, and had received messages about advancing the initiatives.
Esther Tarbell, mother of Ida Tarbell the writer, died at her home in Tituartile Pennsylvania aged 87. She came to the vicinity from Norwich, N. in 1833. The notice notes pursuit of a costly theatre production and references a broad advertisement line about hiring.
Gov. Frank O. Lowden arrived in Chicago to assume direct control after a clash with Mayor Thompson over the pacifist meeting. The Seventh Illinois Infantry was recalled, and a women’s group led by Crystal Eastman planned to picket conscription day in Washington.
A fragmentary Chicago Mercury item presents a heated exchange in a sale between a man claiming a brother bought four cars and a seller offering parts. The dialogue lists requested items such as dentoid muscles and cathele, implying confusion and a rush to supply.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Reichstag will devote its next session to the peace question. The majority plans to challenge the government’s minimum peace program, aiming for peace with nations before Christmas. Government favors plenipotentiaries meeting at The Hague or Bern, preferably The Hague.
The War Department advised today that on August 22 the American schooner Carl P. Cressy of Bath Me was submerged by a submarine near Maine. The crew of seven were rescued and no injuries reported.
The preliminary IRS report by Osborn lists corporations paying $179,539,621 and individuals $180,023,305 in income tax. Breakdown by brackets and states follows, with New York leading in receipts and Western states showing varied results. Detailed figures cover sums from under $1,000 to over $1,500,000 in both corporate and individual taxes.
Salted notes of the food conservation program appear in July garbage reports from fifty nine cities circulated by the Food Administration. San Diego tops the list with only 43 percent of last July’s collection. Other cities like Portland, Lincoln, Davenport, and Washington also report decreases of 25 percent or more.
Wounded personnel travel home to Lyons from Constance as Red Cross workers greet them at the Gen station. Swiss action in 1916 opened hospitals for belligerent wounded, and trains between Constance and Lyons carried discharged prisoners of war at regular intervals.
In a Standard interview at Ogden's Orpheum theater Laurente D'Orsay discusses war impact on families and frontier life while praising the Jolson show Robinson Crusoe. He praises Jolson as a friend and reflects on English character and wit during wartime Britain and America.
The preliminary internal revenue report covering the year ending June 30 shows record tax collections on distilled spirits, tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, and related items. Distilled spirits total near 986 million dollars, tobacco products around 1.21 billion, and cigarette revenue exceeds 20 billion, with notable gains over the previous year.
Officials cite strong national growth with beer output near prior highs but below the 1314 peak. Tax receipts total nearly 210 million dollars including corporate and excise levies. collection costs run about 9.5 dollars per 1,000. Multiyear comparisons underscore broad fiscal strength amid evolving revenues.
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