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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1919
Page
2
A fragmented OCR excerpt mentions the Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Press, along with publication credit notes. It appears to be a header or attribution line rather than a full news item with a discernible event, person, or place.
A note explains that readers learn of Sunday auto accidents each Monday and that driving, though risky, remains safer than horse travel when controlled by careful drivers. The piece cites more deaths from autos than railroads over five years.
Sir Frederick Maurice estimates casualties of the Kaiser's army from July 18 to November 1 1918 at nearly 1 400 000 with 385 500 prisoners. Americans took 44 000 prisoners, British 188 700, French 139 000, Belgians 14 500. Guns captured: British 2840, French 1880, Belgians 474, Americans 1421. The report notes American attacks showed dash and rapid movement that hindered orderly enemy retreat.
Governors vacationing in August in the mountains found themselves confronted by women seeking interviews on suffrage. The piece argues women will pursue goals relentlessly and that male leaders should concede without delay. It notes two universal facts, death and taxes, and adds a third: women’s persistence.
After the Armistice, Berlin reports thousands of German prisoners remain to be freed. Berlin women protested for immediate repatriation, some proposing a border crossing crusade into France to bring back missing men. The appeal urges the Allies to speed prisoner releases to ease family suffering.
The Standard urges the State Road Commission to fix detour practices on the Clearfield stretch between Ogden and Salt Lake. Poorly maintained broken pavement with deep ruts caused a Sunday crash injuring three, despite ongoing construction. The paper questions the neglect and calls for safer traffic handling to save a season of travel between the two cities.
The piece argues the United States edges toward conflict with Mexico amid decades of tension and propagandized threats. It cites World War era plots by German sympathizers and Carranza’s stance as factors heightening the border crisis and risk of a near rupture.
A dated briefing outlines U S concern over Balkan and Bulgarian actions, urging Serbia to accept boundaries while noting Bulgarian claims and historical rights. references to Te Balkan peace conference and national assertions. It includes a midnight ransom note about two aviators captured by Mexican bandits, with authorities seeking $15,000 to secure release. The report cites pilots from Minnesota and California, and confirms Fort Bliss and El Paso district involvement.
Letters said to come from American Army aviators Paul H. Davis and Harold C. Peterson claim they are being held by bandits for a $15,000 gold ransom near the Mexican border. The notice, received at military headquarters, reports plans to deliver the money to an agent at Candelaria Rio Grande, sixty miles south of Valencia Texas. Brigadier General James T. Ervin announced Major L. A. Walton at Fort Bliss received the message from the lieutenants.
A brief notice directs readers to contact J J Brummitt at 2417 Hudson Avenue to discuss selling bonds, with a phone contact listed as 59. The notice is terse and formal, reflecting a local classifieds tone and indicating a financial service offer tied to a specific address.
Aviators Peter Son and Davis of Fort Bliss aviation corps on detached duty at Marfa Texas disappeared after reporting border patrols. They may have misread the Conchas River for the Rio Grande and followed it into Mexico. Officials debate whether Mexican bandits captured them or they landed and faced capture, while border-crossing incursions were dismissed by higher commanders.
Ettington traffic manager of the UO T Chan relays a request for aid to promote interest among local potato growers for the International Potato Show planned in Denver during Western Livestock Week. The drive seeks exhibit readiness and says prizes will be offered, urging exhibitors to designate areas and harvest seed stock for display to prove Intermountain produce can compete nationally.
The appeal seeks support to awaken interest among intermountain alfalfa growers and urges them to prepare to compete for premiums at the January field show. The message emphasizes rallying growers along the Pacific coast extension and highlights a call for participation and readiness.
At 3 30 this afternoon Rasmus M Larsen died at his home on South Main Street after a long illness. He came from Malad Idaho three years ago and operated a shoe shop. Larsen, a Denmark native born September 25 1845, leaves a wife six sons and one daughter. Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 00 in the Second Ward chapel with burial in Vaneyville cemetery. Christian W J Holst also died after a short illness. He came to Brigham about a year ago from Jevan where his children live. His wife was Mrs C Alernhoure of this city. He was born in Denmark July 1 147. Family members arrived today and will take the remains to Lavan for services.
George Nicholson lightweight wrestler defeated Bill Tanner in Yesper Utah in straight falls after forty minutes and nine minutes for the second fall. Large crowd witnessed a fast, physical bout with notable blood loss from heavy contact. Promoter Nick Jefves provided the result.
Salt Lake residents George Romnay Jr and Mrs J E Ballister sustained serious injuries when a car driven by Milt Romney toppled over a dirt embankment on the Clearfield detour. Edward Rloan, five, and Mrs Callister suffered injuries. Romney and Mrs Romnay were rushed to the Dee Hospital. Romney, a census enumerator and former state board member, is a Democratic county chair. In a separate incident in Los Angeles, six people were injured when a Continental Lift Auto mishap collided with a lighter car. four are kin and transported to hospital, none seriously hurt.
Aug 18 report from SGATESTON notes M Tal E Davis Clare nce J Griffin and Robert Kinsey among entrants in a single tournament starting today at the Meadow club. Several Australian players also compete. The event, held since July 1868, is linked to the Whe peels rein ta ie national championship at Lenamptonship.
Atter, 38, zigging across the Fourth South and South West Temple intersection, drove an auto claimed to be Brown 630 South Sal street. The car pitched headlong down the steep steps of the Eagles' club at 402 South West Temple yesterday afternoon due to a broken steering gear.
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