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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1919
Page
2
A garbled newspaper fragment credits the Onden Standard Waniber and the Associated Press for material used in this paper and notes republication rights and attribution. The legibility obscures full details of the notice or its scope.
A reader reports a vast colony of venomous spiders along the north shore of Great Salt Lake. The insects swarm beaches and even disrupt trains as they spin dense silken networks. Observers fear a prediction of widespread beetle and insect control using their silk, while others lament governance failures and the mob violence seen in Omaha, urging decisive civic action and strengthened police and civic guard enforcement. American expeditionary forces and postwar scenes in Europe are touched on with reflections on war’s reach and irony.
The article notes both sides yielding as England ends the great railway strike after Lloyd George called labor leaders to conference. It warns ongoing unrest from coal miners and high living costs, and suggests the English compromise may offer a path to avoiding broader industrial conflict in the nation’s welfare.
General Leonard Wool declares Omaha restored to peace after about one hundred arrests. The Omaha Chamber of Commerce asserts the city is not lawless and will not condone riotous disturbances. A statement to national press declares Omaha Sunday was disgraced and municipally humiliated by a monstrous act of justice.
Reports from Caniliff Wales detail friction between American troops and local civilians as soldierly advances stir resentment. A case notes a cousin fined five shillings amid mounting complaints of flirtations and perceived coercive attention from soldiers in uniform.
The New York World argues the Fiume crisis is entirely political. It blames the Orlando government for exploiting home issues to push Italian aims, while Lloyd George promises misled Britons. The piece cites broader discontent in Britain and warns political promises shake nations.
Personal ad noting purchase of Liberty bonds at high prices. Contact Jim Brummill at 2417 Hudson Avenue, phone 59 for sale offers.
An article reports on an inquiry into the high cost of living. It details findings from the commission on national defense, noting war waste, profiteering, and limited production as causes, and proposes remedies such as boosting output, curbing hoarding, and stricter enforcement of anti profiteering laws.
Acting on the express direction of the president and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Tumulty released a public statement listing the presents received by the couple during their European tour. The itemized disclosure covers gifts from various individuals and groups, highlighting diplomatic courtesy and social exchanges amid the wartime visit.
Memphis bantam Pat Moore will face world bantamweight champion Pow Herman in New Orleans on Thanksgiving Day. The headline spot paces a high profile bout linking Memphis boxing to the national title scene.
Health advertisement warns about dangers of excess weight and overeating. It claims 31,000 deaths annually from obesity related conditions and urges readers to mail a dollar for more information. The tone mimics old timey public health messaging with sensational language and a request for money. It cites heart and other organ failure as common causes and promotes a supposed life improvement through dieting. The piece targets general readers with anxious, persuasive appeals.
Tommy Walsh announced a verbal agreement with Herman that if he fights again after New Orleans contest he will meet Joe Burman for the championship in Denver in January.
General Pershing warns the American Legion against becoming a political tool as it seeks a million members. Editors praise his caution while noting the warning targets future actions, not current Legion records. Newspapers call for the Legion to be a school of patriotism and a force for true Americanism without partisan aims.
A fragment discusses the American Legion and its growth, noting a 4,800,000 membership potential and early convening in Paris. It cites endorsements asking readers to join, praising the Legion as a nationwide force to defend institutions and national prosperity, while urging vigilance against political misuse.
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