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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
2
The Onden Standard is credited to the Associated Press and the AP retains exclusive rights to republication of all news credited to it or published herein, with other feed services limited to usage as permitted by the paper.
Soldiers returning from war suppress Bolshevik meetings and oppose Chicago as a convention site while Mayor Thompson remains in office. They declare him pro German and unworthy of American confidence, urging Chicago be avoided for future conventions to rebuke the city’s patriotism and foresight.
On Saturday’s Golden Spike event Ogden honors engineer William H Hood a key figure in building the Central Pacific He helped push the Oyeen Lucia cutoff after debating doubters led by Doremus Goodwin and facing Great Salt Lake crossing doubts Hood presented facts and steered the project forward marking Ogden’s second forward movement in regional railroad construction.
The Standard lauds a Saturday parade as historically rich with figures from the past. Indians from the 1860s, stagecoach messengers, Indian fighters, handcart travelers, prospectors, early Chinese arrivals, cowboys and cowgirls, Mormon Battalion members, and helpers of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads were among the notable participants, the procession merging into a single vivid memory of heroism and progress.
A New York City visitor notes larger parades exist but calls this passage a unique historical moment, resembling the landing at Manila Bay and the return of American troops from France, regretting that his child could not witness the dramatic procession of the actors in life’s theater.
An Eastern financial writer notes a general price drop in some dried fruits like those in Ogden but expects others to stay high as the U.S. feeds Europe rebuilt after war. He sees strong wheat prospects, export demand, and rising farm output plus revived industry as workers and unions settle.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Daniels sailing home with naval units escorting, discussing mental welfare, legal terms, and an estate visibility after lawyers through. Context remains unclear with garbled names and places but indicates a naval movement and legal proceedings surrounding an estate.
Berlin reports editor Jillian Harden argues in Harlin Die that German offers are unchanged and tactics mimic pre revolutionary nobility. She accuses the government and press of incitement, asserts Allies keep a coal blockade to force concessions, and contends Germany must show will to comply to alter terms in its favor.
Envy fades as Cadamene and Cidonone claim to banish fatigue pain and worry by boosting blood flow and organ function. The ad promises renewed vitality and natural recovery with sealed tubes sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
In Salt Lake May 12 Walter Billingsley a 35 year old sheep herder shot and killed his wife in front of their fourteen year old daughter and then killed himself. Neighbors heard a pistol shot and found Billingsley with a burning cigarette and the couple dead at the residence of Mrs. Billingsley’s brother Willem Phonais in Hunter. The husband fired a 22 automatic pistol and died from a self-inflicted wound above the heart after questioning his wife about papers.
J J Beummitt announces purchase of Liberty bonds at the best prices located at 2417 Hudson Avenue. Phone 59 is provided for inquiries.
Paris May 12 President Wilson delivered a brio speech at a dinner stressing the rise of international law in shaping new world orders. He said the era demands emancipation from old constraints and touches on ongoing efforts to reform global governance.
The text discusses patient progress toward hope through lawful processes and slow disentanglement from the past. It highlights international law's future significance, urging law to reflect moral judgment and to shape postwar relations. Officials weigh presidential travel and the timing of congressional notification, with World War II-era policy concerns.
A garden note advises that straw mixed with manure is inefficient and may harm crops. Leaving straw near the surface dries the soil while burying it deep wastes effort. Stable dressing remains a top garden fertilizer if the proper material is chosen. Read the Classified Ads.
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