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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
8
Officials report whisky shipments from Kentucky to Ogden were looted en route. Several cars lost whisky valued at 10 to 60 barrels each. A guava stick like siphon and a pencil sized hole were used to extract liquor during transport. The scheme was not detected until the trains reached Ogden.
Fragmented readable text mentions families and a cold remedy claim with uncertain results. No clear names, dates, places, or verifiable facts are present to form a coherent summary.
A scrambled ad style note touts Dr. Kings New Life Pill as a remedy for constipation biliousness and digestive discomfort. It references a jingled promise of health with a call to purchase and try the product.
A Twelfth ward parents meeting indicated opposition to late dances and urged city council to pass an ordinance setting an 11 o clock curfew to improve citizen service and reduce youth delinquency. The group questioned guarantees for children returning home promptly after events and discussed closing other venues at 11. The proposal would address short comings and support safer city life.
In a dated advertisement the product Syrup of HGS is pitched as a safe laxative for children with fruity taste and clear dosing on each bottle. It urges mothers to buy California Syrup of Digs and follow full directions, claiming it relieves discomfort without fear.
Salt Lake reports no protest yet from Rufus Potts former Utah insurance commissioner regarding the proposed amalgamation of The Continental Life Insurance with Globe Life Insurance of Kansas City and Pioneer Life Insurance of Missouri. D C Perkins protest is under consideration to determine appropriate action and department authority. Perkins, a former Underwriters Corporation salesman, says outstanding dues of 1438.99 and a collateral note of 300 sold for 1270 remain unpaid or partially unsettled.
NEW YORK December 2 English exchange hits record lows as demand for sterling drives its price to 2.801 4 dollars, 33 18 cents below the previous close. The franc and deutsche mark also set new low rates, with the French franc at 1.047 per dollar and German marks at about 2.25 cents per unit, far below prewar values.
Nitrate producers in Valparaiso Chile announce a price advance to ten shillings six pence per ton due to higher wages and railroad rates. It is estimated that 500,900 tons will be mined and shipped this season.
J Leonard Grow of Middlepon will depart for a mission in the northern state with headquarters in Chicago. Friends plan a farewell entertainment Saturday night December 6 at Middleton to honor him, with Thomson McKay, president of Ogden stake, to participate. A public farewell dance is set for Friday evening December 5 in Huntsville.
The annual report of the state auditor shows road fund expenditures for the final year ended, with Salt Lake County and multiple counties totaling 3,606,801.85. Warrants issued exceed prior years, though some payments were charged to contingency funds. The report notes duplication risks and distribution across counties, including Salt Lake and Wasatch, with equipment and Lincoln Highway costs listed.
An old advertisement touts Hyamei inhaler as a cure for fall and winter colds, catarrh, coughs, and influenza. It markets a rubber pocket inhaler and liquid refills, promising health relief at no cost if it fails and a money back guarantee.
Utah football hopes rise as Coach Tammy Fitzpatrick seeks a game with an eastern power like Harvard or Notre Dame in December. Arrangements pivot on Coast games and a possible New Year's Day Pasadena meet, with Colorado ruled out.
An old advertisement extols Mentho Laxene as a universal cold and cough relief. It claims ease of use and multiple dosing options, praising its ability to soothe general respiratory symptoms. The copy promises family-friendly protection through winter with Mr. or Mrs. customers urged to buy bottles and syrup.
Freight diversion shifts cargo from El Paso and the southern route to central lines. Orders revoked show products from western territory redirected to Union Pacific. A noted drop in freight in recent days followed the change, with references to red cross seals.
A magazine ad claims a Marmola Prescription aids rapid weight loss. It describes an actress losing four pounds weekly using Marmola Tablets priced at one dollar per large case, with orders sent to Marmola Co Detroit Michigan. The pitch urges readers to try the product and asserts effectiveness.
A meeting of the Sons of Irish Freedom is planned in Salt Lake City this evening. Speakers include Thomas Maginols and Mr Mapinnis, with RL Morrissey TB Ryan and other city members expected to attend. A second meeting in the city is planned for the near future.
The freight handlers vote to accept 4 cents an hour offered by Canadian Pacific, with approval pending by the bust of conciliation. They previously demanded 65 cents and struck several days, suspending freight traffic at the park.
New York December 3. Despite Carlton Croswalh of the Phillies hitting .241 in three games, Eddie Roush of the Reds leads the NL batting championship for 1912 as official averages released by President John Sleyatter show the standout hitters and teams shaping the race.
Roush claimed the NL batting crown in a tight finish over Hornsby aided by a 132 plus game stretch with Cincinnati. The Giants and Cravath fared among top sluggers as 16 batters hit 200 plus, while the New York Giants led club batting with 284 as the Reds posted 263. Betting on a boxing match between Carpentier and Neepott is noted as well.
A fragment mentions an odds shift from seven to five for a French horse likely to be favorite. The text is garbled but indicates betting interest around a horse named Car nonUer and anenen coler in the event.
An old advertisement touts Dr Edward’s Olive Ointment tablets as a natural laxative. It claims to soothe the bowels and restore normal function with a vegetable oil base. Consumers are told to take at bedtime, 10c or 28c per box.
New York news reports a Ridge Street tenement where residents heard a ghostly groan for two days. Detectives aided by firemen dug a chimney and found David Cohen a pushcart peddler who said he planned to end his life by falling five stories. He was hospitalized, starved and exhausted.
Washington December 3. Shipping board chairmen and a delegation report a severe shortage of passenger vessels. Refitting former German liners will take about three months, delaying new Pacific coast to Orient routes. San Francisco leader notes American trade with the Orient is triple that with South America and urges fast action to ease facilities.
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