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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
9
Teraham of Cincinnati warned delegates at the International convention of the American Christian Missionary Society that much claimed as substantial editorial judgment is propaganda. He criticized organized religion and government for resisting liberty reforms and urged a change in tactics to purify public thought amid debates on immigrants Indians and African Americans.
The Utah Water Storage association aims to form an organization to build a Lost Creek reservoir above Morgan to irrigate Morgan county lands. The project seeks 60,000 acre feet, dam about 150 feet high, supplying Weber and Davis counties and expanding local agriculture. Engineering surveys and plans to store surplus flood waters were reviewed at a recent executive board meeting chaired by James H. Anderson.
Captain Alkre, first American to reach Kiev after the red rescue flight, operated a medical supply train with the volunteer army. General Denkine praised him. Denkine later said Berg decorated Captain Alkre with the Cross of Saint Anne. An unrelated contact ad for hay and farm supplies follows.
An advertisement claims Bitro-Phosphate benefits thin nervous individuals by increasing weight and improving sleep. It cites a supposed French scientist, promising two weeks of use at fifty cents a week, with full refund if not feeling stronger or sleeping better.
Salt Lake City Oct 16 two inmates Frank Johnson and Marcus Callahan escaped Utah state prison by climbing from the first floor administration building. Both were serving indeterminate sentences for second degree burglary. Johnson, a painter, and Callahan were last seen heading north then west after leaving prison grounds. Police note Johnson had prior prison escapes and burglaries in Salt Lake. Callahan has a local police record. Warden George A Storrs attended a conference of prison wardens.
In Bingham three men were wounded late tonight after a shooting affray near Phoenix. Steve Melich, 35, suffered a likely fatal head wound from a .28 caliber gun. John Pantolinia, 26, had a chest flesh wound. Tom Pavich, 38, was hit in the hand and head while trying to intervene. The incident followed Melich confronting Pantolinia at a house as he took his daughter Sophia home, with Pantolinia allegedly found with her.
In an Oregon report, lumberman Fd. Snyder of Portland credits Tanlac for dramatic relief from rheumatism and kidney trouble after months of pain. He describes knee hip and back pain easing within days, allowing him to return to work at his lumber job and speak highly of the medicine and its maker.
A dispute over attentions led to a shooting at the Utah Apex mine area. Meleh, whose daughter was under juvenile court care, and Pavich reportedly exchanged fire witnessed by several, including Le Roach and Nick Bordon. Pavich was arrested en route to county sheriff’s office after a telephoned alert.
A six act vaudeville bill at Pantages features magicians like Adeko and Presta, a clever telepathy demonstration by Panthea and Presta, and performances by Brostus and Brown with an illusion act. Comedian Hominetrations and chimpanzee Richard the Great highlight the lineup.
J de Brummitt of 2417 Hudson Avenue advertises paying the highest prices for Liberty bonds. He lists returning sheep growers Maurice Lambert John Cols Frank Coig as locals involved in the Roark Springs area and notes he will buy bonds at top rates. Call 59 for sales.
Fragmentary police report describes a scheme involving Tanbert and the McCalg brothers to raise money. A supposed stash of 30 000 was placed in a hotel box, but when opened only a box contained no cash. Suspects named include the Coles and Denyer, with Lambert claimed as the sole inmate of interest until release conditions.
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