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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1919
Page
9
Dorothy Dix urges recent graduates to seek independence and self support rather than rely on a future husband. She argues traditional roles burden families and calls for women to pursue employment and self sufficiency to avoid financial strain on aging parents and dependents.
A persuasive spur for women to gain useful employment. It argues that girls and women should study and pursue skilled work, not waste time on frivolities. It emphasizes early training, self reliance, and the payoff of earnings, urging focus on careers, efficiency, and self-improvement.
A new corporate consolidation named Wattis Eccles Coal Company unites Eccles and Wattis interests in Carbon County Utah at Rood Springs and surrounding areas with 5 million capital. The merged group plans a 4 million bond issue, wide distribution from Ogden to Seattle, and large storage stocks to meet Western demand. Key figures include W H Wattis J H Pape and J T Hut with leadership from Eccles Browning and Snowcroft. The move aims to create the largest coal producer in the American West, centered on Ogden.
Major Willard Christopherson, former VSth field artillery and president of the joint board of medical officers at Fort Douglas, spoke at a Women of America meeting in the Elks club rooms. He described reconstruction work at Fort Douglas hospital and notable army medical operations during the war. He urged relatives to use influence to help wounded men realize hospital time serves their own good and cautioned against patients delaying recovery for home. He noted some soldiers seek early release by accepting examinations and sharing little about their condition.
The article details Ogden Petroleum resuming drilling with field activities advancing through a Wendt Duo system and beam berming at Schller field. It notes patient discussions about medical precautions, wartime measures, and the 145th division’s role, praising Utah soldiers and reflecting on veterans returning home. Dorothy Wright and Alberta Wright perform solos at a meeting.
The Alhambra offers daily viewing of a famed Titian painting from 11 a m to 1 p m with admission set at 10 cents plus war tax.
President Shurtliff returned to lead the Weber stake priesthood session in the Second Ward, expressing joy to reengage in church work after illness. John Watson welcomed the large turnout, A L Scoville noted summer rest for priesthood, and Mayor Browning praised Word of Wisdom guidance for temporal wellbeing.
A local ad invites sellers to contact J J Beummitt at 2417 Hudson Avenue to discuss offering Liberty for sale by phone number 59. The brief notice emphasizes direct buyer interaction and cash terms.
Clifford Lingoe of West Ogden returned home at noon yesterday to find his wife unconscious with a handkerchief tied around her mouth. Police say an unknown man assaulted her after gagging her to prevent outcry before escaping. The incident occurred while Lingoe was away briefly.
A provisional government for liberated Russian territory was arranged after the expected capture of Vormograd. Professor Kasashert, Socialist cabinet member, heads the new government with A F Kerensky guiding. The move follows pressure from allied parties and opposition groups amid ongoing political maneuvering. Pierce backs out of a planned delegation and criticizes Iowa bond methods as tensions rise over public loyalty and military distribution.
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