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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
2
San Francisco residents mock Oakland as the bedroom city while many SF workers relocate across the bay. A new club forms to urge employers to curb staff from crossing the bay, reflecting tensions as the city grapples with growth and discord.
M. 8. Browning led a meeting of Ogden bankers praising the Federal Reserve Act. He cited a local bank offering 10 000 in unearned deposits without interest and urged that the act would prevent financial disturbances, calling it a progressive, stabilizing measure supported by Utah bankers despite earlier opposition.
British sea forces off England organize patrols to watch for submarines and hunt submersibles. The submarine raids have been debated due to limited direct information on how Great Britain has attacked undersea vessels.
A vivid description notes American made motor boats shipping to England and deploying 45 foot long craft with 12 hundred to 18 hundred horsepower. They sweep coastal nets 300 feet apart with wire entanglements and 8 1/2 inch guns to trap subs. Divers work beneath as float nets rise. Submarines surface under fire, then are towed to port or meet fate in battle.
A column warns of massive wartime losses creating millions of widows and marriageable girls left without husbands. It notes Verdun’s toll on France and Germany, estimates dead and disabled, and suggests Canada promote cross ocean marriage to ease population strain, risking a flood of brides into North America.
Life in the Open notes a fireworks display at the Alhambra this evening at 8 30. The piece quotes reflections on hardships of the trenches and mentions an all day pleate yesterday in a reflective, historic newspaper tone.
Four shows are listed each week at The Ogden beginning Sunday with a rotating program. Change of program occurs each Sunday, with Madey on Wednesday and Friday. Read the Classifica Ada and Read the Classified Ads for details.
June 22 notices reveal the death of Miss Dorothy Katherine Westergaard aged 16 after months illness. Funeral held Thursday at 2 pm in the Second Ward meeting house. The Home Dramatic Company plans a June 29 production of Caste at Alta Theater for J Neph Hansen who has been ill for months. Civic Improvement Club hosted a successful tea to raise funds for children’s playground and bank improvements. Cherry crops fetch good prices as peddlers promote fruits at depots. District court finished its sessions and adjourned to July 3 probate day. A free musical recital will be given at the Third Ward chapel Friday. Crystal Jeppson to perform. Prof. A M Merrill operated on for hernia at Tremonton hospital. Rose Darker engaged to S Nelson, to marry June 28 at Salt Lake Temple. Dr BE P bie of Ogden and Jos Cher to speak at Presbyterian church next Sunday at 8 pm. Ogden visitors to Provo. Forsgren family reunion planned July 26. Mrs G B Johnson joins Utah Agricultural College staff in Logan. Wynn L Eddy returns from St Louis after attending the Democratic convention.
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