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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1917
Page
2
The readable fragment hints at an early era newspaper established in 1579 with irregular publication excluding Sundays, lacking music or ads, and a mention of the Associated press style notes. The text is heavily corrupted, obscuring precise names, dates, and archival context.
Wartime column urges gradual awakening as U S citizens realize the moral and national duty to support unity and fighting men. It speaks of collective responsibility, letters from soldiers, and a pledge to defend free government during the push to mobilize public opinion and resolve.
The proposed Clean City campaign law would cap mayoral spending at 540 dollars and city controller spending at 740 dollars. It requires candidacy financial statements starting the second Saturday after filing, monthly disclosures, and pre election reports. Prohibits corporate contributions and imposes strict reporting on campaign finances. The measure seeks enforcement by authorities as a key election reform.
A New York style report describes Caproni Caproni battleplanes as Italy’s air power, noting four to five crew members and heavy bomb loads. It cites a Pola raid and a raid on the Austrian base at Ubis, detailing large payloads and men aboard.
Wesley Froal speaks at a Donoe ville club in Salt Lake City, recalling Lusttanis and detailing German submarine warfare. He cites four grounds: nightfall firing torpedoes, blowing boats, bombing surrendering civilians, and unannounced attacks leaving victims no chance to escape. He warns of merciless, fatal attacks on small craft and lifeboats.
In a speech the speaker denounces the German submarine campaign as inhumane and deliberate, comparing it to murder at sea. He argues that war remains horrible and that submarine warfare embodies a brutal, calculated aggression against civilians, urging restraint and legal standards.
Washington dispatch reports Germany and Austrian Pope Benedict's peace proposal offer nothing to alter U S position. Officials scrutinize replies and find no terms to serve as basis for discussion, aligning with President Wilson's stance in the reply to the pope.
The Vatican received a Vienna dispatch detailing Emperor Charles and Austria Hungary’s willingness to negotiate for a just and lasting peace. The reply backs arbitration and disarmament talks, endorsing the pope’s plan for simultaneous armament reductions and international justice. The document emphasizes a peaceful end to bloodshed and a focus on unity among belligerents.
A wartime letter endorses the goal of world order through elimination of armed forces and international justice. It supports compulsory arbitration for disputes and gradual, verifiable armament reduction while seeking broad negotiations with belligerents to secure a just peace and prevent further domination.
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