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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1920
Page
8
Four masked bandits robbed the Home Savings Bank branch in Los Angeles during the evening, holding officers and customers at gunpoint. Within three hours, police arrested Charles Seat and recovered more than $1,000 of the $11,000 taken. two women fainted as the robbers shouted Hands up.
Police say Scott confessed to involvement in a robbery but refused to explain jewelry found in his room. He was traced via an agency to a vehicle used by the robbers. A wire trouble between the United States and Mexico was noted as Villa’s death nears.
Preparations underway for the first western aeronautical exposition in San Francisco February 21 to 28. The event aims to surpass the Chicago show and New York exhibition in both number and novelty of exhibits with pacific coast manufacturers showcasing cargo carriers, single passenger sky yachts, and new aircraft technology including aerial telephones and heated compartments. Notable displays include cargo planes, luxury flying cars, and the famed "Flying Palace" styles with innovative landing gear and design advancing aviation.
A 19th century advertisement features Foley's Honey and Tar Compound praised by a grateful father for relief of a child's cough and croup. The ad claims safety for all ages and notes A. Th. McIntyre Drug Co. as the distributor, with testimonials from Evans, Indiana.
J .4 Brummitt of 2017 Hudson Avenue is noted for paying the highest prices for Liberty bonds in recent market activity.
Washington February 11 delegates appointed by governors of 14 western public land states and Alaska urge a latin basis for federal road aid tied to non tax land acreage. The roads act amendment to be introduced by Representative Hernandez seeks federal aid equal to state effort and requests Congress to fund 200 million dollars plus boosting national forest highways from 4 million to 10 million annually.
Four officials from Gray's Harbor Motor Ship company of Aberdeen and three officers from Seaborne Ship Walding company of Tacoma were indicted by a federal grand jury in Seattle for alleged fraud in wartime shipbuilding in the Pacific Northwest.
New York merchants demand a congressional inquiry into postal service failures. Senator Charles B Townsend proposes examining causes of slow mail, delays, and systemic efficiency decline, citing railway post office cuts and overconcentration on rail lines. The Merchants' association seeks restored standards and accountability in mail delivery.
Dorothy Delton stars in The Lone Breaker at Alhambra. The homemaker starts tomorrow and Dorothy entices, teaches, and outsmarts rivals as she travels selling goods. A glamorous vamp targets her sweetheart while Dorothy exposes schemes and frees the soul from danger.
Floods of 1920 in the Paris region cause severe inundation along the Seine and Marne. Homes on riverbanks are submerged to the second story, forcing residents into schoolhouses and public buildings as boats rescue families and belongings. Maisons-Alfort and Alfortville suffer the worst, with thousands evacuated and supply shortages until waters recede.
Seattle February report shows forty eight Tusmana detained at the immigration station issued written threats to kill guards and overthrow the law. Immigration commissioner Henry M. White ordered extra guards placed at the station to safeguard personnel and orderly operation.
Honolulu dispatch reports more than 10,000 workers from Osaka the second largest city in Japan demonstrated in support of union labor actions. Thirteen labor groups joined the march amid high enthusiasm and no clashes reported according to the Tokio cable to the Japanese Flanail Shinpo.
Cody records a 100 year old Wyoming veteran visiting the town. Peter Perrin, born in 184? ages, recalled his audience at Ford's Theater in Washington the night Lincoln was assassinated. He arrived in Wyoming as a settler during the era when the Dakotas were territory.
Mr. Perrin known as Old Peter is a frontier veteran who helped lay the steeple for the Union Yactile and aided in construction. He belonged to the posse that pursued John Wilkes Booth to the Ford Theater stage entrance and later helped end Booth’s life in a Virginia barn. He also served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Maxine Dempsey former wife of Jack Dempsey the world heavyweight champion appeared before a federal grand jury in San Francisco to be questioned about alleged charges she made and later repudiated regarding Dempsey’s selective draft records Frank Stelhman a representative of a moving picture company employing Dempsey was also summoned to appear before the grand jury
London reports Rev. Byerard Digby known as the spotting parson has been offered the pastorate of the Church of the Abhension in Brooklyn New York. He toured the eastern United States as a member of a theatrical company last year and said the Brooklyn offer appealed to him. Digby recalled a successful six months season with Miss Langin's company during his acting days.
At the Garrick Theatre New York the review mentions The Cross Ways and a full eastern tour. If 1 jie decides to go to America the speaker will renew happy memories and associations. Mr Digby served Britain during the war.
In Rome on a February date, cardinals say they have requested the pope to raise their salaries due to rising living costs. They currently receive about $1,175 yearly after exchange adjustments, less than many Spanish priests in America.
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