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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
8
The American steamer Platuria was sunk after a German U submarine torpedoed the vessel on September 16. Forty five survivors have been landed by the Italian steamer Andres. The master and eight crew members were drowned.
Tuesday September 15 American Ambassador David Ti. Francis presented to Premier Kerensky a telegram to Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor pledging American labor support in the war and urging aid to Russian democracy.
A dated advertisement article advising hair care and shampooing tips. It promotes using canthrax from a druggist and tea to prepare a full shampoo, claiming it removes dandruff and dirt, adds fullness and shine, and promotes scalp stimulation for hair growth.
Washington dispatch reports the War Department plans a new rifle and machine gun range for a firing school. Boards study sites in Texas and elsewhere. chosen location will require 15 to 20 square miles of rugged terrain to simulate battle conditions, with leasing or purchase anticipated. No president appeal exists except on industrial employment grounds. Officials stress local board jurisdiction and discourage case discussions.
George Sheffield, telegraph operator at the Great Northern Station in Moorhead Minnesota, was shot and killed early today by two robbers. He drew an unloaded revolver when commanded to raise his hands, and the assailants escaped with 65.
Washington on September 19 reported loans totaling 5 291 400 000 to allies. Soage of 50 000 000 to Great Sriiala and 20 000 000 to France were made today. Police allowance in the Metropolitan district rose from 12 to 26 cents weekly.
Corega prevents soreness and helps mouth hygiene by evenly coating denture plates. It claims to keep nine plates firmly positioned and comfortable. Available for 25 cents at Marshall Drug Co and other outlets nationwide with wholesale and sample offers.
Lieutenant Silvio Reanan, chief Italian aviators at Langley, heads to Washington for final plans to fly a Caproni tri plane from Langley to land near the Washington monument. He will carry twelve passengers, then go to New York, aiming to reach San Francisco. Lieutenant Meslath is expected to join as one of the first to attempt the Atlantic crossing.
An advertisement touts a small bottle of trees one footnote product from Fenluc of Cincinnati. It claims quick action on hard corn soft corn and between the toes with drops on the tender area. Relies on beauty angles and ease of use to sell a cheap drugstore remedy.
Denver officials closed the municipal woodyard after five years as a charity test. Workers earned enough to support families at a dollar a day in cap or a dollar and a half in groceries, but recent applications for jobs there have dropped to almost none.
London reports eight merchant ships of 1600 tons and over sunk by mine or submarine in the past week. Twenty ships under 1600 tons and one fishing vessel also sunk. Admiralty totals show ships over 1600 tons sunk as the smallest weekly loss since such attacks began. In Denver, the submarine campaign’s effect on church harvest donations is noted, with strings of goods donated to local churches expected to rise for Harvest Home.
James H Moyle Utah Democratic committeeman has been offered the post of assistant secretary of the United States treasury in charge of public buildings and miscellaneous. Issue of acceptance discussed with Secretary McAdoo and Senator King. Moyle, a Utah attorney and political figure, has long been active in state and regional business and politics.
Major J E Monror chief inspector at Frankford arsenal testified before the House examining committee that eight million carvette primers had been condemned since defective primers were discovered in the government's ammunition output.
The weekly loss of British ships over 1600 tons fell to twelve vessels, the smallest tally since the week ended March 106 when thirteen ships of that size were lost. Meanwhile the greatest casualties were among ships under 1600 tons, with twenty-two sunk in the week ended May 5.
Chicago Sept 19 Mayor William Hale Thompson who formerly opposed sending troops to the front now proclaims patriotic duty as Chicago prepares to dispatch elected men to Rockford cantonment. He states citizens must stand by their country and support the war effort.
A garbled exchange shows Mrs Menrypeck apologizing and remarking on a past marriage while Mr J mutters about impossible treatment. The scene shifts to a jokey aside about caring for an infant as a child struggles to count.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Off as a remedy for backache and kidney bladder issues. It promises to purify the blood, improve elimination, and restore health, claiming to prevent fatal kidney disease and eliminate inflammation.
The excerpt expresses a call for unwavering public support of the army and navy during wartime, urging citizens to demonstrate a united front behind the nation’s free government and its military forces amid controversy with a foreign power. It references “the sixth German city” and a prior label of unity.
A 43 year old Henry Eples of Milwaukee shocked Melrose Park residents by predicting New York would win the world series. He was taken to a psych hospital for examination after a loud wartime rant in a flashy outfit. The incident occurred as he preached his bold forecast in public.
United States aviation experts in Colorado test a government war plane engine at Pike's Peak 14000 feet above sea level to gauge altitude performance. The eight cylinder engine shows 250 hp at sea level but only about 90 hp at peak, a drop around 44 percent per 1090 feet. Tests cover horsepower, RPM, parts strength, filtration and more. About 1300 men are employed as tram operators in Glasgow Scotland.
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