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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
2
An OCR damaged passage from a local paper proclaims strong editorial resolve to battle corruption and injustice, defend reform, and speak freely for the public welfare, while vowing independence and fearlessness in attacking wrong.
A taxpayer urges forming a joint city and county building project. He notes the city cannot raise more bonded debt and suggests using a vacant 300 foot frontage lot at Twenty-fifth Street and Washington Avenue, owned by Ogden, valued at about one million dollars, with the county bonding for funds to finance a new courthouse-like structure.
The New South Wales region imposed compulsory smallpox vaccination as quarantine systems proved effective. Between 1881 and 1910 only 108 deaths were recorded in Australia, many among new arrivals, with London’s last epidemic partly unrecognized due to misdiagnosis. The Sydney outbreak began last April, initially mistaken for chickenpox, with a severe case admitted in June after expert intervention.
Melally announced altty cone for smallpox in Byd ney with facilities for vaccination but efficiency failures left many residents unimmunized. Nine infants vaccinated. overall NSW cases reached 458 by August 11. Utah may follow NSW in mandating vaccination as outbreaks persist and operator inexperience blamed for imperfect inoculations.
The Ogden Rapid Transit company under Joseph West operates six lines between Brigham City and Logan and weighs two routes to extend toward Cache Valley. Extension toward Ogden's granary area promises national benefit, with plans to reach toward the canyon route east from Brigham City. The company, praised for past achievements, aims to expand and boost Ogden and the surrounding region as electric railway development continues.
The piece argues the United States should invite European powers to help solve Mexico's crisis, even sending armed guards if needed. It notes China's Peking expedition as a parallel and says Huerta's tyrannical rule hastens his downfall, with a stable Mexico possible if the military is restrained.
Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle argues that Whikiteky and his Russian party did not discover a new continent as large as Greenland. The piece cites latitude and longitude landmarks, notes the Fram and Nansen voyages, and casts doubt on the claimed scope of the Russian exploration.
Washington reports Sen Benatar Marling of New Jersey urged repeal of the Hay-Pauncefule treaty with Great Britain over rights concerns. He linked it to a 5 percent tariff shipping rebate, saying repeal of the treaty could avert possible foreign reprisals and keep strategic leverage in trade matters.
A Ninth Ward parents class committee approved a campus style dance for tomorrow evening at the amuse ment hall with a long in charge list. The event aims to be a premier social affair of the season, organized by a large volunteer group including Wright J K, Jarman, Shap, and many others, with a reception and refreshments planned.
Mrs Josepe Gries returns from Dallas Los Angeles Frisco and Portland visit with daughter Roberta Mae and relatives. General Inspector Meyers notes music by grapho plane while a pupil danced the tango. Judge Vickery to announce his opinion on tango dancing here after yesterday afternoon’s proceedings.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs T R Tinedale acted as hostess to the Christian Link Circle at 145 Poplar Avenue. After a brief program of readings and social hours, refreshments were served. The circle invited Miss Nellie Downs of Nebraska as guest, with plans to meet again next Wednesday afternoon.
At a Peoria political event, Mrs Medill McCormick of Chicago attacked Judge Leslie Puterbaugh’s record and endorsed Progressive candidate A H Shaw while praising Charles C Craig of Galesburg and urging women voters to back him. Mrs George T Page defended the judge, sparking a quick adjournment as attendees split. McCormick left for Urbana, Illinois, later that night to attend another women’s gathering.
Fragmentary OCR reads of a court or exhibition event in Jersey involving Ava Anderson and Ange Vickery with a tango display. The text is garbled but implies a legal or restraining context and a public performance in a hall beneath a courtroom. The names Ava Anderson Ange Vickery are identified.
Kiev reports at the Mendel Bailiss trial that Vera Tcheberlak testified Malitzky denounced her over an old quarrel and journalist Brasskovsky warned her husband could lose his post office job. Madame Tcheberlak swore she was offered $25,000 to take the guilt on her shoulders to refute charges against Bailiss.
Samuel Altmann, a railroad agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway, was arrested today by police after an officer searcher and three other CP staff in Lemberg were detained. The charge centers on evading military service by emigrating to Canada without passports. The report notes additional CP employees in Galician regions were also arrested.
Oct 18 in Puerto Plata the rabeta refuses peace terms while war operations resume. Gov officials warned foreigners to leave. The American Minister has returned, and Van Dyke presents credentials to Queen Wilhelmina in the Netherlands on Nov 16.
Derlin October 16 Crown prince files protest to Imperial Chancellor against permission for Prince August of Cumberland, husband of his sister, to rule Brunswick throne without renouncing Hanover pretensions. Chancellor replies in support of Russian position. Prussia also drafts resolution to allow Cumberland members to hold Brunswick dukedom, revoking 1907 ban.
London October 16 reports the christening of the Marquis of Bowmont and Ceasford, heir to the Roxborough dukedom, held in the chapel royal at St James. King George V and Queen Mary acted as sponsors beside the child’s maternal grandmother. Attending nobles include Mrs Ogden Goele ardble uncle Lord Alsstair Jones-Rer and his wife, Ate Brewse of New York.
Rome reports Italy will dispatch a dreadnought to join the grand fleet at Hampton Roads for the Panama Canal opening celebration. The mission includes an ambassador who will invite participation in the naval display.
A gale caused multiple barge sinks with boats adrift and crews unaccounted. Reports describe vessels named Maas and Higmano vignt and present chaotic conditions as salvage and weather measures were organized.
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