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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1916
Page
2
A fragmentary item from the Independent Daily mentions Capt Euncay in a context suggesting a notable event or status. The readable text hints at a wartime or official dispatch but lacks full details or verification. Further restoration would be needed for a precise summary.
A historic call in Ogden urges Troop B to raise 109 men for wartime duty. The article praises Ogden’s duty to the state and nation, stressing youth service and the perceived strength of the armed forces. It anticipates Troop B’s role among the invading army and honors the community’s contribution.
As Troop B departs for Fort Douglas and the border march, a farewell parade is proposed with a hastily organized escort by local patriotic orders. A volunteer band may honor the soldiers at Union Depot as they depart, while residents at home show support for the troops.
A wartime opinion condemns federal neglect of soldiers families noting the government fails to provide for dependents. It argues high costs of raising children and urges communities to supplement soldiers pay, comparing unfavorably with Canada where towns support servicemen families.
A wartime essay reflects American resolve as families fear losses yet insist on honor. It links the fear of sons going to war with pride in duty, while discussing daylight saving time shifts, noting Cleveland Detroit and Canadian cities already waking earlier and Britain debating such changes since 1908.
A newspaper discussion urges Ogden to pass a resolution authorizing advancing clocks at city hall and inviting public clocks to change simultaneously. It notes many European cities already shift time, arguing daylight conservation and psychological effects support starting the day an hour earlier.
Articles urge teaching children to swim to curb drownings in New York and Utah areas. The plan, led by city officials and instructors, proposes free lessons, broader access, and ongoing campaigns to increase swimming proficiency and rescue capability. The piece stresses drowning risks, cites reservoir deaths near Kaysville, and notes the healthful benefits of swimming and its value beyond safety.
An 1918 Utah notice describes a baby's sore inflamed cheeks that spread and caused itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the rash subsided within a week and the face became smooth, prompting the author Mrs Emine Radford to share the testimonial and offer free samples by mail.
Traffic on the Ogden, Logan and Idaho railways is expected to surpass prior records as seasonal outings fill the Ogden canyon and nearby resorts. Numerous excursions to Cache valley and Lagoon will attract merchants, bankers, Masons, and pharmacists in large groups, with events scheduled June through early July.
Kam Lee Yuen and three other local Chinese were arrested for gambling at 2462 Lincoln Avenue. Yuen posted 3100 bail, while the others posted 50 each. all were ordered to court but failed to appear, resulting in bail forfeiture. The report covers additional drunkenness and violations with several individuals fined or jailed.
A preliminary note in The Teat Beopte on Farh outlines plans for a royal outing ahead of the big annual Purple aa tagae, with a team nearing a major event scheduled for Monday and extended preparations noted.
Elks host hospitality for news boys at the Elks club with a night parade to Great Wortham Shows and a committee in charge. Sheriff sale announced for Lot 4 in Ogden Five Acre Plat A with details of property and sale date. Weber County election judges named for special elections and notices of Twentieth Street curb and gutter improvement district No. 22 with protest deadlines and levy plan.
Weber County Utah lays out elections on July 15 1916 in Farr West Liberty and Uintah Road Districts to decide a 1918 road tax levy. Electors within each district may vote between 4 and 7 pm at local houses on whether to authorize funds for road construction and repair. Requires property tax payment in the district this year.
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