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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
1
A lengthy, disordered piece discusses health risks from tobacco use. It cites lung disease, bronchitis, stomach issues, and heart effects, with quotes from doctors urging cessation. It references a new remedy and medical opinions, though the text is garbled and hard to parse for precise details.
Salt Lake City february 20 former mayor Park a prominent Salt Lake figure and former commissioner form government leader died yesterday after a brief illness He was 100 years old born in Cheyenne Wyoming.
An old advertisement touts double strength Othine for freckles with quick results. It claims March winds worsen freckles and urges asking for long lasting Orhine, available with a money back guarantee, noting a promotional offer in Falls.
Miller, chief inspector for the Skookane Packers' association, addressed the fifth annual meeting noting the Pacific Northwest section leads in popularity due to care by orchardists.
IMNCAGO February 2 A gun battle at a barricaded home as police tried to arrest a man amid a morning siege. Reporters arrived to interview as officers fired warning shots and men were forced to surrender the following afternoon.
A prize boar was sold for 10000 dollars at an event in Spuningrieli on February 20. The seller, Charis Hoynton of Pleasant Maing, and buyer Hoth V. iliey of Hadley, Ind, were named as principals. The sale marked a standout price for the breed, with bidders noting the animal’s superior lineage and show-ring performance.
An old advertisement touts Complete Satisfaction Balmwort Kidney Tablets, claiming real relief from kidney and bladder trouble. The narrator reports a paralytic stroke risk in December, but after taking the tablets the symptoms disappeared and did not return. Sold by an advertised vendor at 201 Cooper St.
Report from WASLIESIVPON on February 20 describes a naval exercise at the Mineo plant in South Charleston, West Virginia. A 16 inch shell pierced armor and demonstrated an improvised bore through a belt, with tests lasting 16 days under long range guidance. The results indicate a potential advance in heavy naval ordnance and military projections for future ships like Moeslink and Colorado scheduled for spring deployment.
A. W. Woodruff, formerly Western division superintendent at Ogden, is appointed general superintendent of the Union Pacific, succeeding P. M. Ifframili, now general manager of the Northwestern. Woodruff left Ogden in 1916 to lead in Cheyenne with offices later at Cheyenne.
Apostle Ballard of the twelve apostles will be the guest speaker next Sunday at 1 o clock in the local stake high priest meeting. George Brown of South Ogden and Walter Scoonte are among the organizers, with other progeny listed in the notice.
In a case cited by the State Railroad Administration an action relates to overtime pay and claimed wages for hours worked by Hines. The dispute centers on whether overtime compensation was due under the Adamson Act and related statutes.
A blast at the Conti Powder Company works in Se Castle Pennsylvania injured three girls and caused chaos in a small building. Eyewitnesses say the explosion followed a firework discharge. the scene was chaotic with several workers hurt and alarms raised.
Washington reports chaotic meeting as Rep Sanders denounces labor leaders led by Gompers. The scene erupted with belligerent gestures and jeers as lawmakers argued over railroad reorganization and government ownership.
An advertisement touts BANA TIVE tablets for colds grip or influenza. It urges readers to look for the signature on the box and notes a 30e price or offer.
A by election in Syropshire yielded a Labour defeat candidate defeating another Labour nominee. Charles Malmer stood as an independent with 18 vote plurality over Charles Suincan. John Bailey of the coalitional Liberal was third. Sir Charters Henry had been returned unopposed the previous year. Sir Cimrten died in December.
Promised relief for piles with PAZO ointment claiming cures in six to fourteen days. Advertises money back refund and a product line including focus on itching, burning, and sleep improvement with a 60 cent price.
Four armed men disrupted an executive meeting of local No. 24% union chapter in Chicago. They rifled a money drawer holding $2008 in funds and fled. Monikers hurled during the attack tied to the crime as bystanders and church figures reacted with shock.
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