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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1914
Page
2
A period piece reflects Christmas and local notices in Ogden with subscriptions, publisher notes, and holiday reflections. It discusses charitable sentiment, daily life, and the spirit of giving amid seasonal traditions, ending with a meditation on Christmas as a duty of kindness every day.
The text argues the United States should become belligerent by endorsing neutral rights while allowing wartime trade with Germany under a policy of contraband. It asserts U S policy favors maritime freedom but calls for stricter enforcement of naval warfare rules and economic measures aligned with international law.
A damaged OCR passage discusses American neutrality in World War I era tensions. It notes central Europe powers, Britain, and the question of how far the United States should go to enforce neutrality, including possible ship protection and reactions to German actions. The text references President Wilson, William Jennings Bryan, and debates on whether the U.S. should seal German ports or restrict trade, highlighting divided public sentiment and policy options.
A reflective piece notes how armies and students alike gained geographic awareness from war. It recalls 1876 German entry into Tours and compares past Franco Prussian conflict timelines with modern mobilization, while suggesting broader lessons beyond Europe and hinting at Turkey’s position amid hostilities.
A sentimental Christmas verse recalls a child named Flossy waking to a sunlit room, a canary singing, and pets at rest as she recalls how Santa and Christmastide bring hope. The poem thanks angels for guarding virtue amid life’s tumult and wishes guidance for the young.
A fragmentary historical piece discusses early Mesopotamian cradle of civilization and the Tigris and Euphrates valleys. It notes debates among scholars on Babylonia influence, and the strategic value of Mesopotamia for British and German powers amid potential railway and rail access stakes in Asia Minor and the Levant. It references Ghineve civilization and Babylonian links, with speculation on future imperial consequences and resource-rich possibilities.
A fragment notes the Globe Roller Rink opening time at seven in the evening with unclear surrounding details. The text also contains stray characters and misspellings, offering minimal context about date or location beyond the rink itself.
Quoted prices for meats and butter appear in a garbled list from a local market. The readable items include pressed corn beef dried beef fresh beef tongue smoked beef tongue ox tails and various cuts, with scattered notes on butter and ranch items.
The official thermometer at city hall shows frigid conditions with a rising cold trend. Minimum temperatures are higher, while the yesterday morning reading was near zero and the previous day’s maximum reached 28 above. Ice on local ponds measures about nine inches, with cutting planned soon.
Sanitary inspector Georke Shorten notes cold weather suggests smallpox risk but only three city cases exist. He cites recorded scarlet fever and eight chickenpox cases, while Mr. Knitten reports no typhoid fever cases. Several reports of bouts of rumps appear, not under quarantine, with restrictions on attendance for a child.
A feature titled The Man Who Came Back will screen at Gracie theater starting Saturday December 26 for four days. Tickets are free to members and can be obtained from local neighbors J He Hinchcliffe at Pins Gret National Bank C M Ramey and H Shafer Edwin at Daniels Grocery.
Report from Laurin district says desert sheep are in good condition this season. Herdsmen note mild cold had little effect as flocks bear full fleeces and browse widespread on winter ranges. Fred Herrington confirms plentiful grazing and adequate water near watering points. Prospects for winter look encouraging for the flocks.
The city will build a new sewer on Jackson Avenue between Twentieth and Twenty first streets in district 123, granting full jurisdiction. An engineer will advance the project with the approved plans and specifications, while a few miscellaneous claims totaling $22.44 were ordered paid by warrants.
Interior work on the upper Boot of the Dee Eccles estates building on Twenty fourth Street between Trudgon and Grant avenues progresses with plasterers and other trades assembling. Boilers are being started to heat the interior for plastering and other tasks, aiming to finish portions of both the Dee Facles and Alhambra Theatre buildings by early next week.
Miss LiNan Phelps, a renowned figure in Spl. Lake, will perform at the Okden theatre on Christmas day and the following Saturday and Sunday. She will present a mix of popular and classical songs with orchestra accompaniment conducted by Profexaot Marcellus Amalih.
An advertisement promotes additional acts for Ogden's holiday program featuring Paramount Pictures films and a Vilenraph Comedy. It mentions free extras for patrons, a continued performance from 2 p m to 11 p m, and promises the biggest drive of entertainment in America.
In the district court on January 4 a hearing date was set for probate matters. The estate of John F. Stith is under special administrator supervision while accounts are reviewed. Petition for guardianship of Margaret Murphy and other minors is also before the court.
Police officers arrested two juveniles and another rider on Twenty third street between Adams and Jefferson avenues. Residents complained of bicyclists using sidewalks after a woman pedestrian was injured. A wider watch will be kept on traffic ordinance violators in the area.
Sheriff T A DeVine reports a prisoner letter from Tiptéd region describing a suspect named Tellery who allegedly burned a main pole into a saw and claimed he was tying at the jail. The sheriff says the delivery did not occur as stated and the captured man, Tellery, is to be held until Utah officials arrive.
Tabernacle Choir 6 to rehearse for an hour tonight at 3 o'clock and all members urged to attend. The director cites upcoming concerts including a January recital and a San Francisco trip, delaying evening rehearsals for men and women to a unified one hour for the holiday period.
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