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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1919
Page
2
The Standard lists an Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Associated Press as references. It notes subscription rates and publication details, indicating the paper is published every evening excluding Sunday.
Winter sports are urged for all agencies and people to indulge outdoors. The motion aims to boost well being, reduce indoor confinement, and counter winter epidemics. Coasting skating skiing and snowshoeing are advised as safer outdoor activities to lift spirits and sharpen appetites. Communities should consider winter carnivals to promote activity.
Dispatches report Italy to gain sovereignty over Fiume under treaty terms amid opposition from Wilson and critics. The crisis unsettled Italian politics as d Annunzio’s occupation tested government stability and raised fears of new conflict.
The passage notes an agreement for Mary to annex Flame and suggests a peace treaty could have produced a different settlement if President Wilson had not deferred. It argues U.S. influence and leadership are waning in European diplomatic halls.
Wartime prohibition has been upheld by the United States Supreme Court, confirming that constitutional prohibition will take effect in January. The ruling averts a potential surge of liquor supply and reflects a concerted anti-drink campaign amid wartime constraints.
Lawmakers propose new coins of 2 and 15 cents to ease cash handling in theaters, telegraphs, railroads, and soft drink firms. The 2 cent piece would not be new to the nation, last minted briefly in 1801 and withdrawn in 1878 after under 41 million were issued.
The Shipping Board reports the American flag restored to major ocean routes including trans Atlantic and South American lanes. In 1919 the government fleet operated 1,238 vessels with total tonnage over 9 million, funding shipbuilding, housing for workers, and oil fueling stations abroad as part of a postwar program.
The text notes many coins circulated in the early nineties including the silver 20 cent piece of 1875. Few of these coins were minted and they were withdrawn. There is opposition to increasing the number of one coins as public interest shifts toward newer cents. A belief exists that the penny will be boosted to 7 cents with the advent of a pocketful of two-cent pieces.
An old fashioned newspaper note touts Dr. Kinga New Discovery as a proven remedy for cold symptoms including coughs grippe and croup. The ad proclaims high quality over many years of popularity and lists a price of $1.20 per bottle with no harmful ingredients mentioned.
A compact ad touts Dr. King's New Tile Pills as a safe, effective remedy for constipation. It promises gentle regulation of stubborn bowels and improved health, claiming to promote waste elimination and useful vitality.
Col Henry Lindsley announced Samuel Goldwyn of Goldwyn Pictures will provide facilities of his producing and distributing outfit to promote Americanism at the American Legion convention in Minneapolis. The letter drew enthusiastic applause and was sent to a committee for action as thousands of delegates listened. Other items include health ad claims for Lavoptik eye wash and local ads for Liberty bonds and dry cleaning services.
A speech at a convention details Goldwyn Pictures cooperation with filmmakers to produce and distribute patriotic content. Delegates hear that Goldwyn will assist with training, discuss distribution through twenty two exchanges, and promote a unified American message across regions. Governor Morris frames universal service as a melting pot forging loyal citizenship.
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