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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1919
Page
10
Ogden awaits word on water main extension to serve three buildings as Frank Alvord presents petition to city commission. Forester talks in town as George Flaher meets with District Forester L. F. Kneipp on grazing matters. photographer and library plans mark changes to grounds. Local sports and social notes cover golf, weddings, and a police case with arrests and court dates.
Washington July 20 President Wilson will review the Pacific coast fleet at San Francisco on September 3, Secretary Tumulty announced. The ceremony will mark a formal review and showcases naval readiness with ships and officers present.
Sperry Flour company reports its grain storage trunks finished at 82 feet and a four inch concrete slab for 18 tanks will begin this Saturday. Head house forms are being detached and concrete pourings will resume. completion is expected in about 30 days. Machinery is arriving and being installed by a millwright crew. Plant slated to receive grain by October, though not fully completed this year.
Washington July 20 Representatives Welty Democrat Ohio and member of the House loyalty committee protested Victor Berger's plan to compare certain Republican speeches criticizing the administration with his wartime utterances. Welty accused Berger of attempting to undermine military efficiency while criticizing others.
The Senate public lands committee began consideration of a Smoot drawn measure to promote production on government owned lands including oil gas phosphate and sodium with coal land sales dropped from the bill. The panel plans daily sessions and has signaled the bill’s initial fate. Negroes Attack Woman in Bloomington Missouri A white woman Mrs Kate Cecil was attacked by twenty Black individuals after she accused children of vandalism, prompting police and white residents to quell the disturbance.
Local interest grows as the roads conference at Yellowstone Park on August 10 and 11 weighs plans to link national parks by a proposed highway system. J Stilwell of the Publicity Bureau and delegates from Ogden area groups are urged to participate, with officials from the Interior Department backing a circle of park highways. The meeting aims to organize and promote a national park highway network to attract visitors and support western development.
Ogden officials and local groups plan a large welcome for the U S Army motor transport convoy on August 15, with overnight stops, a state welcome by Governor Bamberger, entertainment plans, and county and civic involvement. A camping ground is set at Glenwood Park and other nearby sites, with plans for baskets of fruit and watermelons for the soldiers.
Fragment from a historical newspaper describes a proposed procession with Kobraske and a 65 mile daily march. It mentions coordinating with railroad officials and a major celebration like the Golden Spike, plus an escort of honor with ex-service members and a naval/marine group. Details are uncertain.
Washington July 3 The wartime investigation opens on the higher cost of living as Justice Department officials say the probe will assess causes and possible remedies The comment stresses that most people are prosperous but some groups face hardship and that suggestions are welcome Dayton Ohio July 30 Representatives of a welfare group urge protection for the Negro race after recent park disturbances in which hundreds participated Chicago July 30 A white woman shoots a black man on South Wah bah avenue and escapes unharmed
Telegraphic reports to local Forest Service offices indicate rain relief for fire control across districts, though some areas saw only light rains and warn of renewed danger in days. Caribou Minkloka and Targhed national forests reported heavy rainfall and continued high fire risk. Idaho forest fires remain severe.
Partial classified ad fragment lists peaches with a contact at 357-R and a Canyon address. The readable portion urges readers to read the classified ads for more details.
New York stocks gained on early strength after United States Steel issued a favorable quarterly statement. The market turned volatile with sharp drops around midday amid Fed reserve actions. Industrials, oils, and autos led losses while several large names posted notable swings. Chicago livestock quotes show mixed gains and weak cattle demand.
In York on July 30, grain and metal prices show mixed moves with unchanged copper and slight declines in corn. Currency notes New York demand for 60 day bills at 4.32 and 4.34, while hog and cattle receipts at Ogden reflect steady trading. Kansas City and Chicago markets also feature modest shifts and firm hog values.
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