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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1919
Page
10
Dorothy Dix analyzes how a man’s willingness to sacrifice comfort for appearance shapes social ascent. She argues that dressing well signals ambition and can influence opportunities, while contentment and frugality can trap men in lower stations. The note closes with a reader, J. J. Brummitt, posting as a local bonds buyer.
Washington dispatch reports rail facilities coping with an abnormally heavy fall business as roads manage the surge in freight and passenger demand despite quality concerns. Officials say infrastructure strains persist while schedules adjust to the unusual load.
Director General Eines reported wartime shortages persist but progress exists with 52 408 more serviceable railcars since August. The Railroad Administration focuses on inland movement and grain transport to relieve bottlenecks. The Grain Corporation will add grain vessels to Galveston and raise wheat permits into Galveston to 60 19 100 per day.
An advertising notice touts Cascarets as a safe laxative that works during sleep. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels, relieve constipation, indigestion, and headaches by strengthening bowel muscles and disposing of toxins without griping. It emphasizes low cost and easy use.
Mary Pickford opened a two days engagement at the Orpheum theatre last night presenting Jean Webster’s Daddy Long Legs. The orphaned heroine, educated by a mysterious benefactor, endears herself through Pickford’s sympathetic screen portrayal and a string of appealing situations. Tonight’s show is the final advertisement.
Report from Pittsberg district describes steel workers at Lenore and Monessen walking out over hours pay and safety. Union organizers claim about 1084 of 1200 workers left production, with others stating they faced jail or bail for union activity. References to August Mann and Samuel Gompers connect to broader labor dispute context.
North Ogden notes report a social at the Mutuals hall with a night comedy by John M Bailey and company, plus refreshments. Mention of Quorum of Twelve Apostles member David O. McKay addressing services, and news of Mrs Josephine Blaylock's return home. A new daughter for James J Werrell Cude is noted, along with teaching certificate for Florence H E Parker Manning and plans for ward conference and temple day excursion. Neonal quips from Birmingham Age-Merald and a stray line about whisky conclude the fragmentary items.
Baltic dispatch reports 4 Letts landed at Libau by British warships to strike at Col Avaloff Bermondés troops. Baltic Sea blockaded, with Wiel restricts outbound ships and Stettin owners ordered ships to return or seek safer routes. News notes a Baltic blockade and related military movements.
There are four flavors of Reehing Tea Japan, Ceylon, India and English breakfast available at grocers everywhere. A Schilling & Co San Francisco.
Telegram from London reports German ships in the Baltic must remain in port due to a new restriction after an attack on Riga. Passage permits withdrawal and no ships are to sail while the prohibition holds, as Entente powers enforce a Baltic blockade in areas near Memel and Riga.
General Wood denies that a military censorship has been established in Gary Indiana, rejecting reports of any control over press and communications as false. The statement clarifies that no such censorship order or measure exists for the city or region.
Telegram received at the War Department from Major Wood commanding the Central Department based in Chicago states no press censorship is established at Gary. The message suggests confusion over a request to withhold information that could affect the protective posture at Gary.
Information Bureau announces a 2016 rate change for The Standard directory ads at 1 per unit per month. The list shows many Ogden Utah service providers with addresses and phone numbers including banks, dentists, insurance, engraving, cleaning, furniture, paint, real estate, and more.
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