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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
10
Dorothy Dix argues age is a private matter not a measure of trust or worth. She contends women age with spirit and heart, while youth is not the sole source of appeal, urging openness beyond society’s age stereotypes.
A fragmented, reflective piece discusses perceptions of women at different ages and stages. It contrasts “crude” ignorance with cultivated thought, noting some women rise through reading and experience while others remain defined by youth and appearance, hinting at social expectations.
A man identified as Arthur Bhares was arrested after a fire at the home of his former wife Ruth Shores at 3182 Glide Avenue. He was released on a $500 bond. Police reported a neighbor discovered the fire and authorities found a quantity of cloth and gasoline in the cellar. The fire department limited further damage.
El Monte Commandery No. 4 Templars plan regular conclave in the Masonic temple with Utah Grand Commandery officers in attendance. Tomorrow night features ceremonies led by W. T. Adams of Salt Lake, noted credent grand founder, at the same venue.
May 18 interment plans in Norwich for Edith Cavell the English nurse executed by Germans for aiding prisoners. Her body exhumed and repatriated to England amid military honors.
Ogden's Warren J Wattis and A P Higeline pilots from Matterfield California flew two Army Curtiss planes over Ogden City on Sunday afternoon. The display included acrobatics over Frat Springs field north of the city. Watts became the first civilian to ride aboard. The return journey will pass through several towns, aiding Army pay plans.
May 1 North Ogden notes report mixed community events and personal notices. Residents recount local meetings, ward developments, and health updates while naming several families and neighbors connected to recent activities.
A Kansas woman reports relief after a year of health issues through Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims renewed health and strength and offers to publish her testimonial to help others. The Pinkham Laboratory states many unsolicited testimonials exist and invites more letters from women.
A chaotic account reports a deadly incident in Salt Lake City with two killed and six wounded, including Olive Prien and Margaret Mafeling. Names and ages listed point to a family-linked tragedy near 1050 West First South Street, with victims and survivors identified and police involvement noted.
The sermon accompanied by a strong musical program recalls Mary the mother of Jesus with reflections on faith and devotion. Dr Palmer portrays Mary’s steadfast example amid sorrow, linking maternal virtue to contemplation and moral struggle in the era’s religious tone.
A personal reminiscence recounts a mother's virtues and the strain in a large Buckeye era family. The narrator lists kin from Salt Lake to New York and Logan, naming relatives and associates, praising the mother’s Christian character and recalling the tensions with stepchildren and household authority.
Mrs. Ida Smith head of the cafe and department of TSelU-O'Brien company and a leading Utah businesswoman died at noon yesterday from injuries after being struck by an automobile Friday night. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she died. The accident occurred at Mirat South and Righth Kass arrests, with Mrs. Smith accompanied by her daughter and Miss Mae W. Euteh inex. The younger women walked ahead as Mrs. Smith, gripping a rain shield, appeared to hesitate before crossing and was struck as the outbound vehicle approached.
British reports say Afghan tribesmen attacked positions on the Indian frontier over the weekend. The British say they drove fighters from Ashra-Hakka on Friday while Afghan forces pressed west of Loldatta. Earlier dispatches described fighting near the Khyber Pass, west of Peshawar, with sporadic clashes continuing.
Washington report says war department transferred cranes railroad cars and other equipment valued at 18 million dollars to the railroad administration for stock and market purposes. Included in the conveyance is the eighty pound rail rule declared surplus and about 1365 tank cars.
A distorted press message reports that Korea's clan conference urged recognition by the provincial Korean government. Dr. Lynsham Hes, secretary of state, sent the appeal through press channels. Officials Wilson and Premier Clemencent were noted in the garbled dispatch.
In WIG France on May 1 the American military police were attacked by a French gang. Norbert Larsen was fatally wounded when a revolver fired point blank. The assailants were later arrested and detained.
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