23 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
1
Audience at the Utah Theater enjoyed a comedy featuring Lytell as the endearing hero Adoolrable. The brisk, entertaining Metro screenplay drew unanimous praise for Lytell and the strong supporting cast as they carried the light plot through its final scenes.
Brighiny City reports a northern county project to erect graveling along the highway from the Idaho state line to Riverton, with Utah crews and government support, Plymouth pit supplying gravel noted as fine for road work. A Cache Valley league baseball game features the Peaches of the city versus Smithfield, with a 7 p.m. start and a fast contest anticipated.
A New York paper reports Standard Oil of New Jersey preparing for a world market struggle. It notes threats in California, Oklahoma, and Mexican oil fields, with activity growing in South America. The piece claims Standard Oil and Dutch interests in Romania were toppled by English forces to hinder their use by Germany.
Tomorrow night the Ogden theater secures the first Mack Sennett comedy program featuring slapstick gags and coordinated stunts likely to draw crowds. The event marks a new season of silent film style entertainment at the venue with patrons invited to attend.
General Harbord, once Pershing's chief of staff in France, is believed to head the administration in Armenia if the area comes under American protection. He is reportedly being sent to Armenia to study conditions for the United States and related duties.
Announcing the grand opening of Last & Thomas Ready Made Wear with fall specials on women’s suits in navy black brown and more. Offers include high grade tailored dresses blouses and broad selection of wool serges cambric towels and pajamas at deep opening prices with a liberal lay away plan and a sale on heavy blankets and novelty apparel.
An advertisement touts regular five dollar satin lining fabrics, 10 inch width, durable wear, extra heavy satin for drapery and coat relining. It promotes assorted colors and designs, yardage specials, velvet scarves, and special relining options with a special price per yard.
A large collection of high grade furs including muskrat mink squirrel wolf beaver and more is offered for inspection at sensational discounts. Customers can compare quality and price and pay a small deposit with balance due later under a liberal laid away plan. Expect heavy buying interest despite sale dates.
Paramount comedy stars lead a feature spread while in Austin Texas troops cross the Rio Grande into Mexico near Fabens. The Seventh Cavalry, along with Rangers, advances follow a raid on Fort Hancock as U S forces pursue Mexican bandits. Reports cite a five o clock entry with no confirmation of broader hostilities.
Ninth Ward residents will gather at Farr Park on August 26 for a summer outing. The Mutual Improvement Association of the Ninth and Fourteenth Wards, Relief Society, and Sunday School will organize events with the presidency and stake high council in attendance. The Bellet Society performs in the afternoon, followed by games, races, and youth activities. Supper is planned from seven to eight, with dancing to follow at the open air pavilion attended by boys scouts and M T A members.
Reed Hom glatered trea the Harte. Fragmentary text appears to reference a Hague event involving a Mr and Mrs Vanden Leh Gaughter, with unclear details about a Reed, Hom, and Harte.
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