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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1915
Page
4
A dated domestic page discusses social pressure on women to be "good fellows" by yielding to flirtatious invitations. It cautions readers that reputation is fragile, urges independent will, and argues strong character earns admiration rather than conformity. Also includes brief fashion notes and sewing tips.
Instructional fragment lists a pineapple sauté with sugar syrup and a coconut sauce to serve over slices, plus a veal loaf made from ground meat with milk eggs and crackers, baked with a pork fat addition. Also mentions Rice Croquettes using cooked rice, milk, eggs, and breading before frying.
A sweeping set of new Utan laws becomes effective today, with most provisions enforced from midnight. Several rules affect merchants and public spaces, while some measures exempt certain establishments and observers monitor compliance. Officials warn penalties for noncompliance and outline testing procedures for voluntary adherence.
A notice in county records shows the filing of the Bancroft will. Details are obscured in the OCR text but indicate a formal court filing and administrative action by the county clerk in May. The fragmentary text references probate or guardianship terminology and a named party.
Late W E Hancroft former vice president and general manager of the Oregon Short Line leaves an estate of personal property valued at 30000 to adopted daughters share and share alike. They must pay 5000 to nephew S C Bancroft who resides at 3281 Nombh Dearboro street Chicago. The will gives executors control of the shares for use pending court order and directs the estate be settled out of court wherever possible.
A Salt Lake City visit on May 11 introduces Hudson Hilwood and J Williams from Stanford to survey East Lake City schools. Professors Bears Al. Ternai and Van Blekle join later, meeting local education officials to gather independent data for school system evaluation and planning.
A Salt Lake party toured the Sevier River Land and Water Company reservoir sites from Fillmore to Meadow and Holden. Crowds packed Holden schoolhouse for speeches predicting full regional revitalization, pledging support to advance reclamation and cultivation across the valley.
Murky OCR fragment reports a dispute over Pastor Hinsell's sermon on Christ, with references to New York and a May event. The text is garbled but hints at a reply to a pastor and possible fund or privilege talk tied to a church or ministerial matter.
A desperate gambler named Dram faces ruin from a ten thousand dollar debt as his wife’s lavish tastes and a web of gambling friends tighten around him. He plots a risky bank scheme with William and Brodie while contemplating a desperate future as a clock ticks toward an ominous deadline. CONTINUED TOMORROW.
Advertisement notes that a feature titled Who Pays runs in pictures at the Isis every Tuesday and Wednesday, indicating regular cinema programming with scheduled showings.
A garbled OCR segment hints at a church trial or legal matter with names such as CHOATE and AMET, plus references to a pastor and possible public notice. Details are unclear, but the passage mentions death, a float, and a statue or stone scene, suggesting a historical record fragment of a local event.
A letter discusses pain and sin as noneternal by divine design and cites Mrs. Eddy. It argues healing through Christian Science as restitution, notes biblical miracles as daily in Jesus era, and defends continued Christian Science healing and its followers. The piece also reviews a recital featuring Ida Foster, Miss McClellan, and others with praise for performance and instrument study.
The Utah State School for the Blind hosted a music recital directed by Professor Joseph Ballintyne. Pianists Jania McClellay and Iti Foster performed with tenor Mr. and Mrs. Jae sobs providing accompaniment. the audience filled the chapel with appreciative applause.
War office dispatch reports Allied forces advancing north of Arras despite sustained German counterattacks. By 3 pm today about 2000 prisoners were taken and claims of multiple cannons and machine guns captured in the last two days. A German assault near Berry-au-Bac and in the forest of Li Prete was repulsed.
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