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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1920
Page
2
A historic notice warns of coal price increases and consumer pressure while detailing a surge in U.S. manufacture exports. The report contrasts domestic price dynamics with foreign trade trends, noting Britain’s lag in manufactory exports and the U.S. ascent as a world leader.
The United States remains the top exporter of manufactures in 1919 with total sales around 38.496 billion dollars, far surpassing 1913 prewar levels. European producers cut output as the war shifted demand, allowing the U.S. to extend its lead in global trade for manufactures.
An old advertisement touts Schilling Tea as the practical choice for American households. It claims value lies in more cups per pound and better enjoyment per cup, noting the product as all one quality and available in grocers nationwide from Schilling & Co of San Francisco.
The piece argues city and county authorities clash over who should fund and provide treatment for the indigent. It suggests consolidating city and county health departments to remove delays, reduce duplications, and ensure prompt care for unfortunate cases, hoping a unified system would improve handling of such welfare cases.
A chaotic incident near Wate Sheikh Poesia involves Egyptian natives firing on officers and injuring several policemen. Authorities pursued the attackers who fled the scene, while a separate call to sell Liberty bonds from J.J. Brummitt at 2417 Hudson Avenue appears in public notices.
An article notes a Cincinnati tailor plans to divide net profits equally between the company and its employees after covering investments and entitlements. The plan outlines regular shares and focuses on fair distribution of business earnings among workers.
Maryland House approves amended beer bill with a provision tying its validity to a Supreme Court ruling on concurrent state action. The item notes limits on beverage content and mentions Liberty Bonds at high prices, with an odd stray classified-style solicitation from J. J. Brummutt at 2437 Hudson Avenue.
The ad promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming to purify blood, cure winter colds, and restore vitality. It emphasizes alcohol and narcotics free formula, asks readers to mail for a trial package, and mentions related testimonials and delivery details.
Democrats accuse Republicans of $2,000,000 waste in "sinel Ing" committees as Cummings urges recall of 1898 Spanish-American War parallels. He says eight months in control failed to pass reconstruction laws, halted railroad legislation, and harmed American commerce while praising wartime deeds.
The Boy Scouts of America will send a team of about 200 delegates to the international jamboree in London, July 20 to August 1, featuring contests, demonstrations in woodcraft and athletics, and a potential visit to battlefields in France. Selection will be by regional competition, with councils eligible to send one delegate at their expense. The Chicago council raised the height limit for entrants to 240 pounds.
An advisory on measles dangers notes most children fail to fully recover after the eruption and warns that lingering airway inflammation can lead to pneumonia. It promotes nightly Vicks VapoRub as a safe external remedy to ease inflammation and cough, detailing application across the chest and throat and suggesting a hot cloth wrap. Free samples are offered by Vick Chemical Company in Greensboro NC.
Washington March 19 A House hearing chaired by Walter S. Rogers examined charges that several nations subsidized news agencies to manipulate world opinion. Testimony urged Navy control of its radio network for press and commercial messages, arguing faster, cheaper cross‑ocean transmission to Asia and the Pacific would lower rates and bolster American influence. Participants stressed the centrality of timely foreign news to U.S. prestige and the importance of delivering reports from allied sources.
George L Hickey resigns after twenty years with Union Pacific. former transportation superintendent at Granta to become general tugtekker at Northern Nevada, Salt Lake destination unclear in the fragment.
Members of Woodmen of the World from Salt Lake, Midvale, Murray and Kaysville Camp No 74 met to arrange the annual state camp to be held in Ogden on May 10. Matthew Galt presided as commander of Weber lodge. Speakers included E B Heagren Tom Lawson and Amy Ridd from Ball Lake. A social followed the meeting.
Phyllis McGinley Wanda Wren and Phyllis Whittier of Ogden High School won the school oratorical contest held yesterday. They will represent the school in a competition with Weber Normal College for the Sons of the American Revolution medal at the tabernacle on March 25. The elimination contest at Weber Normal College will be held Monday.
An article warns that up to twenty two percent of children die before age one and over thirty seven percent before age five, with half by fifteen. It argues narcotic medicines cause deaths in infants and promotes Castoria as safe, free of opiates, bearing Charles H. Fletcher’s signature.
Idaho National Forest will be resurveyed this summer to assess range conditions for support of deer and elk and to determine grazing prohibitions in certain areas. A census on the Boise forest showed about 5 000 deer and sone elk.
William La Trasse, who escaped from the Kansas penitentiary at Lansing while serving a two year term for train robbery, was captured in Kansas City after being traced from Wichita. He was returned to prison following his recapture.
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