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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1919
Page
5
Centralization aided the market's fall as prices for May corn dropped to 1.38 and September pork to 44.50 per barrel. Wheat faced potential government action amid rapid declines while traders noted July corn dipped significantly from last week's high.
An editorial argues the Legion should avoid public political positions and campaigns. It cautions against local and national efforts to endorse candidates, urging discipline and neutrality within the Legion and emphasizing the upcoming November caucus and broader civic duties.
The article analyzes paper pulp supplies and regional forest resources. It notes heavy reliance on imported pulp, shrinking northeastern forests, and underdeveloped Northwest mills due to transport costs and lack of know how. It discusses potential shifts from Canada and Alaska sources and the Canal’s impact on distribution.
The document outlines a public policy urging a permanent domestic newsprint industry to avoid foreign dependence. It calls for immediate federal surveys of resources, accelerated forestry, and pulp production expansion in the West and Alaska, with state support and eventual growth to meet yearly demand.
Only children who are weighed and examined will be admitted at the Children’s Aid Society Clinic opening this September. Registration for six months to two years is required this week. The clinic runs Tuesday through Thursday at 114 Tyrentyefitttt Street from 240 5 Pou Per ffernin Honew Mas. 8, 8. Ratth, nine ILA.
In a Police Court session this morning the city attorney's office announced that charges against William Quintin of OpGen were dismissed after recommendation by Assistant City Attorney Mrs. George Stinger. A separate battery case involving Janine Siantore was set for hearing August 12 as the court outlined a preliminary plan for further actions.
In Merion district 148, the bid for sidewalk work was rejected after the city engineer reported the estimate at 16,091 while the sole bid received was 6,987.64. The commission deemed the bid unsatisfactory and returned it.
A local effort by multiple charities to form a central coordinating body in the city emerges from a recent meeting. The aim is to unify fundraising and information sharing for efficient disaster response and community services.
A city resident, MoH Wheelwright, discovered that six or seven bodies had been buried on a cemetery lot he bought years earlier. Recording errors led to the lot being sold without proper ownership notice, and he sought relief from the city council to correct the deed and recover damages.
City records show a batch of judgments wiped from the active docket per the recorder's July 28 1919 instruction and county clerk coordination. Cases including Williams vs Ogden City and Ogden Packing Co were specifically released, with further entries for other local matters noted in the same action.
Three men Joh Haet Pan View and Mike Qynet were arrested yesterday near the Seasteern Pacific bridge. They appeared in court and were fined for offenses related to denatured alcohol. Lynch was sentenced in absentia, with the judge ordering community service. The defendants admitted to consuming denatured alcohol and faced penalties as determined by the local court.
Traffic officers plan intensified enforcement to curb speeding. The notice cites stricter patrols, radar use, and penalties to deter violations and improve road safety, with emphasis on repeat offenders and high-risk zones.
The report shows irregular early trading in New York with mixed gains in rails and oils against broad options. It lists midday recoveries and notable moves in United States Steel Baldwin and American Petroleum, plus extensive livestock receipts in Omaha and Kansas City with varying price ranges across hogs cattle and sheep.
Trading opened with bids for corn and wheat mixed as fresh breales and new John values steered prices higher for the main months. Hog prices weakened while cattle receipts and beef values moved unevenly, with a general tilt toward lower quotes and cautious outlooks on feed costs and demands ahead of Washington policy signals.
Exchange details show mixed movement with multiple currencies quoted, including pounds, francs, guilders, and marks. Mention of money markets in New York lists bullion metals and banking terms, while references to bar silver and Mexican dollars appear amid a report on rates and demand.
Utah state tax levy for 1918 sets five mills for general purposes and district schools with a total statewide assessed value around 690 million dollars. Deficit of about 200 thousand dollars looms if expenses rise without debt, prompting the state board of equalization to revise assessments across counties, with notable increases on farm and grazing lands and reductions in Kane County grazing valuations.
The state board adjusted assessments to align property values, noting undervalued lands outside Uintah and Lake counties and urging that property taxes rise to fund increased state services approved by the legislature. It stresses landowners must pay higher taxes as service levels grow.
A messy OCR note reports two men found sleeping in a box car faced city court. One man received several days of labor punishment. the other was released after information suggested he would work the next morning.
In Pocatello Idaho two men died when a dynamite car wreck caused by a dropped spring derailed a freight train. Investigators say the blast did not occur and several cars overturned. Officials from the railroad report extensive damage to the locomotive and cars while the dynamite shipment remained largely intact.
The Salvation Army service fund drive and Elks campaign aim to raise 3000 dollars, with Elks Lodge hopeful after recent slower progress. Harold Pickett, chair, said early results were below expectation but improved, and Ogden residents show strong support as the week advances.
A reader from Colorado Springs reports a severe scalp rash after using Curcura Soap and Ointment. The letter describes itching, hair loss, and skin disfigurement, noting temporary healing after trying the products and a subsequent return of distressing symptoms.
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