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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1920
Page
2
The article outlines expected advances in Utah iron and coal, noting yearlong activity, strikes and closures in mining, and a shift toward constructive resolves. It predicts rising demand for labor, continued road building, and increased municipal contracts as optimism grows for Utah’s mining and industrial growth.
The article notes ongoing and upcoming road projects with plans for future construction. It emphasizes a cooperative news approach and highlights that managers press ahead with reporting new routes, expansions, and anticipated improvements to transportation infrastructure.
The article argues that good roads aid farmers by protecting gardens and poultry yards from distance and price fluctuations while also boosting suburban growth and reducing city congestion. It notes rural roads support education by enabling central schools and bus transport, and cites millions spent in Utah on road projects as spring highway programs begin nationwide.
A historical note honors Army and Red Cross nurses with tributes amid wartime shortages of time and health concerns. Ogden planned a testimonial before Nurses Day though announcements limited action, praising nurses for their courage, discipline, and vital care of wounded servicemen during the war.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a scalp and hair remedy promising to stop hair loss and remove dandruff after several applications. It claims hair will grow long thick and strong and become shiny again with use at drug or toilet counters.
A Utah education campaign under state boards and local superintendents aims to broaden public support for school modernization. It emphasizes twelve month supervision of youth activities, continuous education, and enrollment in year round classes with part time options for workable youths, led by school workers and civic groups.
A brief note expresses gratitude to an army nurse for the satisfactory outcomes achieved, recognizing dedicated service and commendable results during duty.
The author argues that calling it the government of the United States renders it impersonal while referencing the people assigns responsibility to individual citizens. He notes the phrase the people implies action by each citizen and critiques the tendency to blame government rather than the people for public duties. He contemplates the Capitol scene with senators and representatives and contrasts it with the empowered role of ordinary citizens.
An old advertisement touts Tet TonacaretA Reatty as a nightly cleansing tablet for bowel and stomach health. It claims to remove soil and fermenting food, relieve constipation, and carry out bile from the liver while you sleep without causing sickness or inconvenience. It cites a price of 1CM Le and 160 units.
New Jersey Governor Ed ward J. Edwards and New York Governor Alfred E. Smith were invited to speak at a testimonial dinner hosted by Homer B. Cummings, head of the Democratic National Committee, under the auspices of the National Democratic Club on Thursday evening February 1. The event aims to highlight the political significance of the speakers and will feature a committee of over 200 prominent Democrats from across the country.
The ad cites Dr Edwards Olio as a physician in Olio promoting Olive Tablets a liver and bowel tonic. It claims inactivity of bowels causes sickness and presents Olive Tablets as a substitute for calomel with olive color and prices 10c and 25c. It emphasizes buoyancy and facial appearance as benefits of toning the liver.
A vintage ad promotes Musterole for quick relief of sore throat and congestion. It claims the white mustard oil ointment penetrates the sore spot without blistering like old plaster, suitable for bronchitis tonsillitis croup and other pains. The ad touts sizes from jars to hospital size seven fifty.
National council of administration of the Veterans of Foreign Wars adopted resolutions opposing removal of American dead from France. Motion urged a national cemetery in France for interment. National encampment planned for September 13 in Washington with about 50,000 veterans expected to participate in the parade.
A fragment notes 1,060 delegates and lists the national council members including Commander Karlind and Gus FE. Tarlurg of Denver, Lolo, indicating a formal delegation setup and regional representation.
A greenish white meteor lit the dawn sky over Ogden early Sunday, seen by five or so scattered celebrants. The fiery trail pierced space and cast reflections on snow covered hills, leaving a memory vivid as a vaporlike glow captured in photographs.
Safety critic Rud Chiney of the Southern Pirific railroad states passenger trains cover a quarter mile at steady speed and half a mile in double time to deter motorists from crossing before trains. The expert report aims to prevent accidents at crossings.
In calendar year 191% a series of railroad crossing accidents caused 46 deaths and 173 injuries. The report attributes most fatalities to cars attempting to pass in front of trains, reckless driving, and failed gates.
An old advertising notice touts Wizard Of as a remedy for grip and influenza symptoms. It recommends nasal atomizer use or gargle to form an antiseptic defense, claims swift symptom stop, and promises money back if not satisfied. Also promotes Wizard Liver Whips as a pink pill with a guaranteed result.
London January 26 Former Premier Herbert Henry Asquith is expected to arrive in Printy today as he stands as a candidate for parliament in the byelection. The campaign opens in three weeks with opinions split on supporting him and signs of a possible split in the Democratic party.
NEVA January 2 A band of international swindlers were arrested at Lindau for selling blocks of alleged platinum at 350 000 marks each. They swindled victims in major German Austrian towns and claimed buyers in London and New York. The blocks were cleverly coated with a thin layer of paint. Mrs Kent Cooper wife of the Associated Press traffic chief died in New York after pneumonia illness of three weeks. Private funeral at home. burial in Indianapolis.
Ogden banker L Van Meler and D D McKay of Tuntsville head the list of speakers at the annual State Farm Bureau meeting opening at the Hotel Utah with topics on agricultural credit improvement farming methods and the bureau’s aid to dairymen. John Fell of Huntsville to report on what the bureau can do for dairymen as experts address topics from irrigation to crop pests during the three day session with speakers from across the state.
An old Bayer aspirin ad urges readers to request Bayer stamped tablets for fast relief. It claims physicians have prescribed Bayer for eighteen years and that millions find it safe. The copy notes small and larger boxes sold by druggists and highlights the Bayer brand and packaging.
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