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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1914
Page
2
An OCR fragment lists numerous historic maritime disasters and near disasters. It references the Empress of Ireland, Titanic and other ships, iceberg dangers near Cape Race, various 19th and early 20th century sinkings, and notable loss of life. It catalogues ships, dates, locations and outcomes in a period-tinged tally style.
A 1912 era account notes 32 Civil War veterans marching from City Hall to the Knightly of Pythian building on Grain avenue in Ogden. The piece reflects on aging veterans, Decoration Day, and continued remembrance across Union and Confederate participants in ceremonies.
Glenn Curtiss piloted the Langley contraption on Elmira New York, vindicating Langley as an aviation pioneer. The old craft, revived after years in Hammondsport, shows primitive but foundational design, with the motor powered by Charles Manly.
The eighty four members of Ogden High School class of 1914 received their diplomas in a large commencement at the Ornham theater. Principal Henry Peterson and Superintendent Mills led the event with songs, declamations, and a valedictory by Miss Teuth Tollinson. The program featured piano and violin pieces, choral numbers, and a farewell address celebrating Alma Mater Ogden High.
Fragmented church text mentions Danish Lutheran and Biral Baptin-Oid Grant Row as individuals or groups. A Morning service note references handling a sprain and a topic on keeping byrit Tore of Gad. Ominous garbled lines imply a church or community gathering at We a'elark HM with MRI CHOMIALON pnd QhTEatiAng ten annet.
Mrs W H Wattis entertained in the Weber home for Martha Society ladies with a yellow decorative scheme, elaborate dining room setup, and twenty guests including Mrs Maison Viator and Miss Line of New York. Miss Eisenberg hosted a separate refined dinner for Miss Hattie Feldar ahead of Europe bound plans. A dramatic recital at the Weber followed with Mr Beard Harvie and a cast including Mary Storey, Kyung Tranhs, and Charlen Avennon performing a program.
Refugees arriving in San Francisco share thrilling escape stories from Mexican rebels. Forty passengers recount hours of battle at the Beaver Mine in Julien State, with two miners, an Englishman and Se ACN, killed before the caravan was driven away by federal forces.
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