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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
2
The Standard promotes a National Week of Song beginning on Washington's Birthday to celebrate unity and civic virtue. Officials outline aims to foster devotion and patriotism, with events to elevate song as a unifying force across the nation.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a ceremony or observance and references American and international terms, with mentions of clubs and a men's obituary. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent details, making precise summary difficult.
A garbled account presents a fragmented view of penmanship decline and fading innovation. The piece references nameless individuals and distant events, implying a nostalgia for past craftsmanship while lamenting current skill erosion without clear specifics.
The reader asks about daily hours and common activities in Lom, mentioning news, phonographs, music players, and going to the movies. It reads as a fragmented inquiry about how people spend time and what happens today in an average day.
A civic appeal urges Ogden to join daylight saving, arguing it boosts health and efficiency by increasing sunshine hours. Proponents claim later evening daylight lowers fatigue, aids workers, and improves curbside morale, while noting practical benefits for recreation and family life.
The U S Bureau of Children’s Services reports failures in courts and homes to protect at risk youth. It cites inadequate information on home conditions and poor access to hearings, urging reforms and better care for minors in the system.
Quebec opens winter sports to about 286 Amaylean Jacksen and 30 officers marooned there. WayRano skiing snowboarding and skating draw new national interest in Quebec winter sports as a plane slides down a picture shows gods taking the spit.
Women of Woodcraft held their annual conference across Western states including Oregon California Nevada Idaho Montana Colorado and Wyoming. Delegates from multiple chapters attended with plans for future organization and a regional meeting to be held in the west.
Portland reports fir shortage and price notes as mill demand rises. A fragmentary item mentions Douglas fir stock, buyers, and unsettled market factors affecting supply and pricing.
Washington report states Hele Holden is allowed to resign from his post as mayoral director of railroads in the central region amid shifting political ties. The action follows a review by federal authorities and cabinet officials, with implications for ongoing transportation policy.
A garbled report notes Vermont Governor’s stance against federal prohibition. The text references opposition to national policy and hopes for favorable outcomes in neighboring states, with unclear dates and fragmented names. The piece preserves strong entities while masking missing details.
Washington senate agriculture committee heard Western farmers and associations protest the Gronna bill which would weaken the guaranteed price for grain. Farmers urged extending the $2.98 guaranteed price beyond June 1, arguing the measure harms cooperatives and elevators. John A. Simpson of the Oklahoma Farmers' Union demanded the guaranteed price stay, while Julius H. Gray? wheat administrator faced criticism from grain interests.
In Indiana the Republican presidential preference ballot will include the name of J. Hoover. Dr. Barnard, former state food administrator now retired in New York, said preparations are ready to be distributed statewide within a few days.
Vienna dispatch reports a Die Jagal claim that Austrian Catholics could wed again after divorce was denied. The Vatican says priests will not permit remarriage of divorced or separated individuals. no church authorization exists.
New York, Feb 17. An analyst for the federal electric commission warned before the City Club that higher rail fares reduce traffic and harm business. In Milwaukee, Francis Phillips, 69, a noted chemistry expert, died at his home today from influenza pneumonia.
Washington reports that U S, Great Britain, France and Japan are considering a 20 million dollar loan consortium to China. The move aims to stabilize conditions and aid Chinese finance, with W Lament of New York traveling to represent American bankers. Plans may delay until regional conditions stabilize.
A Massachusetts report shows living costs up 92 percent since 1914, driven by wartime factors and higher demand. The commission notes relief legislation would be powerless or even harmful, recommending caution as remedies.
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