Soldier Terence Rooney on Gallipoli and World War I exploits
Salt Lake reports Terence Rooney, returning veteran of Gallipoli, recalling his gas attack injuries and a perilous shipwreck voyage to Sydney. He describes wartime service with the British Army and Australian forces, including road building, wire stringing, and bridges in Gallipoli while enduring bullet wounds and a bomb blast. He also references his postwar reflections on commercial efficiency and regional diplomacy, including China and Japan tensions.
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Salt Lake
Joumne
The
Rodd
Sterplejack
Terence Roones
Wik Byo
Hal Jungs
Gallipoli
L. 5
Moroni
Salt Lake Valley
California
Sydney
Sie
Australian
Royal Engineers
Dantanelles
Flore
Lima
Flo
Wilinger
Mohammared
Jess Willard
Rooney
China to Be Storm Center of Work Politics in Future
An article notes China will become the storm center of global work politics in the future. It references Mr. Wu, a Chinese foreign affairs official and principal delegate, traveling from Paris toward the coast on a mission, outlining tensions and policy directions in the coming era.
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China
Mhicagm
Cy Wh
Viener
Soreign
Paris
Freezone corn remover ad promises painless relief
A typed advertisement touts Freezone as a tiny bottle that costs cents and can swiftly burn away corns and calluses by applying drops. It claims immediate burning and easy removal without pain or soreness, urging purchase at drugstores for fast relief.
Government Robbed By a Contractor in Sum of $1,000,000
New York, July. Charles A. Strang, a West Brighton shipbuilder, was arrested on a federal conspiracy charge for defrauding the government by a fraudulent payroll. The indictment by a Florida grand jury cites the Emergency Fleet Corporation as the filing agency. Officers expect more co conspirators to be found as the scheme reportedly involved about $1,000,000. He was held in $2,500 bond pending removal to Florida.
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New York
Charles A. Strang
West Brighton
Federal Grand Jury
Southern District
Florida
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Strang Wan
Torida
Six Drownings From Central Wyoming Cloudbursts
A cloud burst at Dubois in Fre mont county drowned four people, including Doctor Welty aged 70 and Don Long aged 13, with two others missing. Earlier a squaw Creek flood near the area drowned several small children. In Banks Now Selling Drafts on Berlin Salt Lake, Aug. 1, bankers forecast continued cross continental drafts as American banks adjust Germany relations.
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Berlin Salt Lake
Germany
Puaines
New York
Bertin
San Francisco
Ibeer
Dra Marks
H. M. Chamberlain
Germans mark value cited at 7.6 cents in postwar data
A Walker Brothers bank official said the institution has been told that at current exchange the German mark is about 7.6 cents, down from 23.8 cents before the war. Speculation on the coast rewards rising mark prices. Drains flow through the New York German bank correspondents, and local banks can sell drafts directly on German banks via American correspondents.
Calls for Meeting Of Labor From All Over the World
Washington July 31 Senator Kenyon Republican introduced a joint resolution to authorize the president to call an informational labor convention and appoint American delegates. He explained that the meeting was provided for under the league of nations covenant but the secretary feared the peace treaty might not be ready in time.
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Washington
Kenyon
Baker Wilson
Eolaher
Negro enlistment ban and DC marriage law urged in House
Washington July 31 congressman Carraway proposed a bill prohibiting Negro enlistment in the army and navy and mandating discharge of current Black servicemen within sixty days, plus a ban on appointments to naval and military academies. A separate Carraway bill would bar interracial marriage in the District of Columbia. In Salt Lake City Aug 1 a tunnel lamp explosion injured Gust Hokensen, a 26 year old subcontractor, singeing his hair and face. he was treated at a hospital and later released to his home at 747 East Seventh South Street.
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Army
Representative Carraway
Democrat
Arkansan
Carraway
District of Columbia
Gust Hokensen
Shipper & Weber &Co
West Second South Street
Fourth Avenue
Canyon Road
Hokensen
Fast Seventh J South Street
Stanton to serve as zone financial officer at Fort Mason
Calonel Charles B. Stanton of the U S Army, famed for the Lafayette speech, is assigned to Fort Mason as zone financial officer. He arrives from France with a brief leave of absence and will assume duties August 1, succeeding Colonel W H Raymon. He hails from Illinois and Utah and is a former president of the local Family Club.
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Fort Mason
San Francisco
Calonel
Charles BE. Stanton
Lafayette
France
John J. Pershing
Port Mason
W. H. Raymon
Stanton
Ilnois
Army
Utah
Chib
Notice to Creditors and Probate Salt Lake City Case Mix
In Weber County Second Judicial District Utah Estate of Lester J Higginbotham deceased creditors urged to present claims with vouchers to Chez Barker Ogden Utah before September 22 1919. Also notice for George W McDaniel Jr deceased creditors to file by September 22 1919. An alias summons in Weber County Utah against Ada C Taylor John Doe Taylor Elizabeth A Campbell and others regarding real estate title quieting action. plaintiff claims tax deed and possession. defendants required to answer within 20 to 30 days.
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Second Judicial District
Weber
Litnh
Lester Ve Higginbotham
Lester J. Higginbotham
Youghers
Chez & Barker
First National Bann
Oxden
Utah
A. D
F. G. Higginbotham
District Court of the Second Judicial District
Duute
George W. MeDaniel, Jr
Fatato
George W. McDaniel, Jr
CredYora
Alma
Rooers
First
National Bank
Ogden
R. PL Stunter
Edward H. Chambers
Ada C. Taylor
John Doe Taylor
Ac Law
John 1Doe Taylor
Elizabeth A. Campbell
St Law
Elizabeth A Campbell
Adam. Taylor
Johnson Taylor
mMalntiff
P.O
Fiat National Bank
Tab
Board of Health
Ogden City
Weber County
State of Utah
Serious Railway Strike Sparks Firing in Lisbon
In Lisbon on July 3 a railway strike that began July 21 last escalated with gunfire at Campo de Lede station. Both sides sustained injuries as guards returned fire during clashes between strikers and security forces near the Lisbon line.
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Lisbon
Campolede Atetlon
Coborte
Lindon
Trecpa
Endless Chains and Rising Prices Debate in Senate
Washington July 31 The high cost of living was debated in the Senate during consideration of a resolution to reduce currency in circulation. Senator Myers Montana warned wage hikes trigger higher living costs and an endless chain, while Senator Poindexter urged funding for European relief but denied large aid for Americans. Representative Igo pressed for hearings on living costs and price increases for shoes, sugar, coffee, and clothing. A separate measure urged reducing wheat prices via a surplus fund to lower overall living costs.
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Washington
Senate
Myers
Montana
Poindexter
Waughington
Ford
Europe
Woindexter
Searce
Igee
Missouri
House
Tme
Conmites
Feders Taxidor
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Ili
United States
Fitegerald
Preventive Medicine At Utah University Established
The University of Utah creates a department of hygiene and preventive medicine to promote public health through sanitation, infant welfare, and disease control. Dr. Weber Sears leads a new corps, with state partners and lectures funded by the university. The program includes state health surveys and rural outreach to reduce preventable illness and extend life expectancy.
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Balt Lake
University of Utah
Weber
Sears
Checago
Aldhiny
State Board of Health
Universlty
Ihr
United States
Social Hygiene Board
Washington
Starn
Utah
Utah Urged to Support Ban on Patent Nostrums
Utah health officials press congressional delegation to back the Townsend bill prohibiting sale of nostrums claimed to cure social diseases. Br. T. B. Beatty cites state law banning such drugs and urges nationwide adoption of the measure.
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Utah
Congress
Townsend
Br. T. B. Beatty
State Board of Health
Investigative Expenditures Report Drafted by War Committee
Washington July 31 a war expenditures inquiry committee is forming plans to investigate costs and transport. The group includes representatives Johnson South Der Indiana and Virginia with mounting details regarding Europe and Mount Vernon.
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Europe
Mount Vernon
Johnson
South der
Land
Indiana
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