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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
2
The letter laments frequent annual elections in Ogden across 54 districts with judges and clerks, noting rising costs. It argues for longer terms, suggesting an eight year cycle to curb political uproar and partisan obstruction after a president takes office.
A 1914 era report notes Britain and France leading steel innovation while the United States, Britain, and Germany race to perfect new hardening methods. Professor Olver Arnold claims to have invented an exceptionally hard steel using molybdenum, with governments seeking or guarding the process as global powers vie for industrial dominance in war and peacetime economies.
Francis aims to appeal to the government to establish an institution to care for the elderly and drifting men and boys. The piece describes derelict, restless individuals moving through spring, winter’s end, and warns that Wyoming and Nevada may feel the impact. It laments a merchant class with no heart for the marginalized.
A distressed editorial argues that derelict men and boys drift into crime and begging, creating a social burden across communities. It calls for a national program to remove moral and physical degradation, stage by stage, with government control to settle and rehabilitate the roaming tramps, starting in Ogden and expanding nationwide.
The article outlines why wholesalers set tomato prices, noting a 10 cent per dozen gap caused by dealer strategies. It explains jobbers gather global products, store vast quantities, and ship after grading and packing, with changes in repacking of extracts and soaps.
Lyric Music Co advertises Vocalion records for phonographs offering a varied catalog to suit home listening. The notice highlights compatibility and selection for players seeking new music selections.
An analysis by Dr. Haney attributes rising living costs to inflating currency, scarcity and extravagance, and profiteering. He notes currency expansion lowers dollar value, labor losses tighten supply, and speculation boosts prices, while wholesale grocers’ profits remain modest and competition strong.
Utah school superintendents endorsed a public campaign explaining the educational program authorized by the legislature. They urged experts to lead the effort and adopted a state wide cleanup plan and a uniform school scoring card covering campus, cleanliness, play facilities, heating, overcrowding, water, thrift, health education, and defect remediation. They also backed a minimum civics requirement for junior high.
Traiph El Bristel of Ogden was elected vice president of the Utah Associated Industries at a Balt Take meeting. J. Gaugher was reelected president. G W Nintey, Ralph Bristol and others elected vice presidents. A Logan session next month under M S Eccles was invited to discuss industrial conditions and organization growth. A delegation from Sau Li and Ogden will attend.
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