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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1917
Page
2
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A fragment from Goodwin's Weekly of Salt Lake City endorses Mayor Heywood for re election. It praises his clean record and calls him a fit leader while noting other mayors fall short. The tone echoes a local political push using favorable portraits to sway voters.
A local editorial lauds Ogden's mayor for a vigorous, independent style and public service. It credits him with consistent, timely action and a plan for community improvement, while noting foes fear higher taxes and opposition to the water project for war gardens.
A fragmented article discusses water conservation urged by city leaders, mixed with critique of court actions on property rights and a courtroom dilemma about justice. It reflects tensions between public duty and legal decisions, and the awkward moral parallels drawn from a street fight case.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports on a pacifist dispute within Utah's Episcopal ranks after Bishop Jones drew national attention with peace views. Dean W W Fleetwood led 8 resolutions urging clergy and laity to loyalty to country and flag, defending Utah Episcopalians as equally patriotic. The piece argues Bishop Jones speaks for himself with few local supporters, and seeks to dispel any cloud on the church's loyalty.
The piece argues steel prices are being cut and regulated by government and industry panels as wartime shortages press producers to lower costs. It notes English and American plants facing higher material costs and calls for keeping large corporations within bounds to protect consumers and national interests.
Insistent proponent from Chicago argues for universal military training to replace the draft. He claims training would increase individual power and national strength, foster fraternity among citizens, reduce cynicism, and improve family and societal outcomes through shared discipline and responsibilities.
The piece argues for universal military training as a necessary response to global conflict. It traces shifts in public opinion from pacifism to armed readiness after the 1914 crisis, suggesting that armed service could back national progress and eventual reform toward peace.
Editor Standart argues that public calls for dietary change have little effect on habits in Ogden. He cites bread made from corn meal as a genuine, nutritious alternative to white flour bread, noting its value, taste, and potential to improve children’s nutrition when prepared properly with water or milk and optional additions.
Robert Major, son of Mrs. W. W. Browning of Eden, enlisted yesterday as the thirteenth Orden youth to join the engineers. He will depart for Washington, DG, Thursday to enter the American University for intensive training in the Teen Meth engleears program. Major, with French and Spanish skills, rose from Orden High School and Utah Agriculture College and Trust High School, later contributing to the Orden Features Film company and Ogden Pictures Corporation as an actor and dramatic reader.
A brief ad notes Jack Gardner in Land of Long Shadows and a Big V comedy at the Cozy today and tomorrow. Admission 5¢ and 10 cents. The fragment mentions a Medea right and Uke good cake, with a remark about bread and beef value attributed to Volney C. Gunnell.
The Weber Academy board named October 2 as its annual class day with planned class contests such as sack races pussy ball content s Max rushes and tugs of war. A freshman officer election is set for October 8 while reception plans for students and faculty are under review. Robert Newman and Nisa Rath Aconcroft led the freshmen as president and vice president respectively. Gilbert or Young Big 20round contest tomorrow night at the Armory.
Reports from Petrograd and London on Sept 25 describe renewed trouble in Helsingfors with German forces punishing British prisoners. Contemporaries note assurances from France and Russia regarding responses to German conduct and the broader risk of actions against Finland.
Dissolved and barred dist groups aim to resume outings Friday after escapes from Reszlan territory. Local coup and workers’ delegates are reported shot for resisting military labor, as a white paper cites prisoners claiming Germans sought to degrade natives with harsh conditions and deprivation.
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