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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
9
Fragmentary text mentions Albion, Slav Baron, Armage's Star Haims. References Choice Segoe Breakfast Bacon and smoked Tan Butts. Chaive Mild Curors or Han. No clear event or coherent report identified.
Choice Fresh Skinned Catfish and other items drew over 2000 shoppers to Ogden's bright new food department. The opening day surpassed expectations as residents praised low prices and strong value from Western Market Company in the enduring push for discount groceries.
The 1920 National League baseball season will start on April 14 with opening pennant games in each pairing. The schedule includes dates for Sunday and holiday games with four conflicting dates noted May 2 June 2 September 26. It lists initial matchups like Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Chicago at Cincinnati with subsequent openings April 23 featuring Cincinnati at Chicago St. Louis at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Philadelphia and New York at Boston.
A report from New York on February 12 notes the U S grand jury possesses evidence linked to slacker letters connected to the heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey. Federal authorities expected arrests soon after postal probes closed. Mrs Maxine Dempsey repudiates affidavits and aims for a March 10 trip to Europe with Georges Carpentier to pursue the title.
Two fast hoops contests at Ogden high school in the Commercial league. Standart guint beat Souther Pacific stars 92 to 18, then Buchmiller-Kaplan fell to Never Rips 34 to 31. Box score notes Swainston Birnie for the shopmen and Gouch Titharda Hues Campbell for the winners. The Never Rips defense and Fouts guard play key. Upcoming games set for next Wednesday and the following week.
Kansas City events highlighted the sixteenth annual interstate trap shooting tournament. Harvey Dixon of Orono, Minnesota wins the 125 target event with a score of 120 earning a diamond medal. Hoon of Jewell, Iowa takes the interstate individual title after a shoot off against E. T. Melrath of Philadelphia. Boise wrestles: Santel wins by forfeit over John Freburg of Chicago after Freburg takes first fall.
After Lee Jordan served four months for stealing goods from Ogden Wholesale Drug, more items were found at his former home at 2144 Quincy Avenue. Safety razors and thermometers were recovered by two former employees and others, with the total value deemed high though the loss previously seemed extensive. Police efforts to locate the loot continue, while a portion of the goods is returned to the company.
A series of boxing results and scheduling notes from Feb 12. Johnny Fisk defeated Jay Solomon by referee decision in Salt Lake City. Jay McCormick and Tommy Dibbers fought to a ten round draw in Milwaukee arena near Portland. Joe Stecher won two straight falls against Jack Dwyer in Springfield. Toledo boxing board set a 12 round bout between Jimmy Wilde and Frankie Mayon for March 12 at the Coliseum with promoter Ad Thacher in attendance.
The two story frame house at the Lincoln avenue and Twenty-fourth street corner, once home to Nathan Tanner and father of Bishop N J Tenner, is being demolished to allow additions for Walker Lumber company. The building dated to 1450 and long viewed as a city landmark.
Probate and guardian notices inform that the petition of Rachael Allen-Fowler seeks letters of administration for Frank Fowler deceased. The matter is set before Judge A. E. Holt in Ogden City Court on February 24, 1940 after 11:00 am, at the city courthouse. Walter Farr, Clerk. Agnes Smits, Deputy Clerk. Attorneys for petitioners listed.
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