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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
3
Wanteg Boya over 13 seeks Shupe Williams Candy Tactary with 3 singers to Mest-iocslor achell directed by the community singing head for an event tonight at 7:20 at City Hall to edvates patriotic songs for the Golden Spike celebration. G W Tripp reports 32016 Qin Street Tha photographer in town.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a large weapon or artillery piece moved by rail across western lines. The text mentions 28 mile range, 43 tons, three flat cars, a warehouse on Wall Avenue, and crowds of customers moved to yards in the evening. The tone implies a public display or shipment in France and Opel.
Ogden officials and county leaders met at the city hall to review a government backed plan to curb or eradicate social diseases. The medical officer cited high infection rates with 18 cases of the most common venereal diseases and 40 reported virulent blood poison cases, urging hospital facilities and beds for those unable to pay.
Southern Pacific Band cites progress and public service as it seeks city recognition and July concerts. Band members report $6000 invested in instruments and $400 in morale efforts, stressing their readiness to entertain and boost patriotism.
Oldsmobile pleasure cars and trucks demonstrated daily by appointment. phone 340. Corlew travels toward Denver to take a position with the United States Bureau of Public Roads. Corlew, a longtime Ogden engineer, will report for duty in Denver. his wife will remain in Ogden until June.
Funeral services for Henry Whetstone were conducted at Kirkendall chapel with interment at Mountain View. William Greer died April 2 at the Incat hospital. services followed at Kirkendall chapel with interment at Mountain View cemetery.
Ogden prepares for the May 10 Golden Spike event with citywide decorations and a planned air demonstration. Flights from Mather Field to Ogden are expected pending War Department approval, with Senator Reed Smoot urging use of several planes to promote the Victory loan. Mayor Melville and Judge Wilber oversee arrangements as Salt Lake and Logan participate, parade floats are planned, and public notices urge broad civic involvement.
The annual event opened this morning and ran all day with attendance from city and rural districts. An orchestra performed while Colter and other refreshments were served. About 3000 people attended and enjoyed a cheerful atmosphere marked by smiles.
A sensational Orpheum feature shows a perilous balloon combat scene ending with combatants plunging into the ocean. The stunt is promoted as real but described as extraordinary exertion with a star cast including Kitty Gordon and Montague Love on a program spanning Sunday to Wednesday.
May 2 report says seventy people were killed and many injured by the April 28 quake in San Salvador. Rescue efforts continued as officials assessed damage and searched for survivors.
Jess Willard arrived in Los Angeles California on May 4 to begin road work ahead of the planned July 4 heavyweight title clash with Jack Dempsey. He appeared at a Burton-Impelment Co store appearance and noted his training plans while in town.
The Eagles open their Grant avenue lodge in Ogden to guests on May 9 and 10. Organizer C. B. Potter and Nic committee arrange housing and town lodging, offering large halls and parlors for free. Jewelry and valuables will be checked, with Lukes and local hosts providing rooms and refreshments to celebrate the visit.
TIMATON May 2 The postmaster reported to the chief postal officer that a registered package from New York with a Gimbel Brothers tag arrived addressed to a prom of Américus. The inspector's office at MMaNA was ordered to investigate.
A Federal Judge, Hanes E. Bayl, declared the child labor tax provision of the war revenue bill unconstitutional. The judge previously voided the original act, a decision later affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court by a narrow margin.
French high commissioner in the United States, 32-Fadonard de Hilly, completes duties and sails for France. The transfer of remaining affairs is reported to Maurice Canainers as the work winds down.
Washington senators report unity on keeping the league covenant off party lines while awaiting a party conference. Senator Curtis and Lodge telegraphed colleagues urging silence until a conference, with responses from most but six unavailable. Kenyon and others in the Conserva tive group oppose turning the issue into a party question. Poindexter says the matter cannot be partisan at this moment.
A fifteen second quake was felt in Redding California on May 2 with no damage reported. An eruption at Mount Jassen occurred that night marking renewed volcanic activity. the event is noted as the one hundred forty seventh eruption.
A fragmented report notes a 93 percent trade commission and Yale Atates faed administration agreement shaping permit grants for export to neutral and European ports. It mentionsCanadian port constraints and uncertainties causing dates for sailings to be set months in advance.
New York May 2 Robert Far secretary to General ang Kane Blanquet earlier this year for Mexico asta was held in 000 ballot on a charge of conspiracy to make a military expedition into a friendly country. Department of Justice hears he had connections with OTTAWA. May 2 chief plot to overthrow the Carranza regime. evidence showed Canadian labor and grain tied to the case in Texas.
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