This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
2
The City Republican Central Committee of Ogden endorsed four candidates in a mass convention vowing a square deal. They pledge to pursue lower taxes strict economy and enforcement of six laws. The public stands to participate and elect leaders who will advance fiscally responsible governance.
A group of Ogden property owners considering city wide grouping by blocks to press for equitable reassessment and full value taxation. Committees will review the tax list before the board of equalization acts, with impeachment as a potential remedy if needed.
A prominent citizen urged that property owners unite to push tax fairness. He predicted the taxpayers league would form in Ogden within two months and spread to all Utah cities and counties, arguing taxes should be cut and every property taxed fairly across state, county, and city levels.
The Standard urges voters to choose the most capable candidates for mayor and city manager, stressing prudent budgeting and representing Ogden well at public celebrations. It asks voters to overlook prejudice, aim for Ogden’s best interests, and consider intellectual leadership when casting ballots.
Washington reports name T. D. Johnson of Ogden as successor to John A. Marshall on the federal bench. Though a strong Democrat in tech, he is our choice for the position, a straightforward bright honorable man with thorough legal knowledge and high sense of right and wrong. The Standard congratulates our Democratic friend on his steady leadership.
A wartime op ed urges English women to marry crippled soldiers to sustain the population. It cites Britain’s casualty toll: about 101000 killed, 493000 killed or wounded, suggesting up to a million dead or crippled by war’s end, with two thirds English. It notes a declining able-bodied population at war’s start.
The piece argues war lowers physical and intellectual vigor across nations. It predicts many English women will join the war effort, reducing marriageable numbers, and fears heavy losses in Germany and Austria Hungary. It warns of long term genetic and intellectual costs to Europe and the United States, citing a Civil War impact on American stature.
The country will watch New York’s proposed constitution to be voted next Thursday. Key provision aims to abolish technicalities, unify forms of action, and require clear statements of facts. Writ of habeas corpus spared. parties may join or be dismissed during suit. State to adopt simple practice act and judges to guide rule changes.
The annual joint convention of Weber North Weber and Ogden stake Religion Class workers meets tomorrow at Weber academy. Principal speakers include President Guy C. Wilson of I D L U and W A Morton of the general board. The program spans morning and afternoon sessions with songs, prayers, reports, duets, and talks on religion class activities for children and youth, concluding with benediction.
Grace Cunard and Francis Ford star in Trey o Hearts and The Hidden City showing at the REX today. Doors open at 2 p.m. Read the Classified Ads for details.
Judge Js Al Howell to hold a brief session today in Parnington Farmington division to finalize arrangements for the J. H. Martin trial tied to a diamond ring robbery two years ago involving Mrs Teabelle Wallin. A jury may be summoned for November 3 as the prosecution statutes affect trial timing.
Unclear OCR lines show a dialogue where a constable remarks that the pursuit of happiness is not guaranteed at high speed and a judge comments on not hastening. The fragment references a Joy Rider being stopped by a constable amid a debate over constitutional rights and life liberty and happiness.
Notice to creditors for the estate of David E Borensen in Weber County Utah. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to attorney David Jenson in Ogden City by September date. Administratrix Theresa Ganser published notices from Oct 30 1913 to Nov 27 1916.
Oscar Figman leads a New York company presenting A Pair of Biases a brisk farce about two pill makers quarreling over partnership. A poker game decides who runs the business for a year with the loser outs. The show also features A Pair of Blues and a comic Dublin tale from a stage ad copy.
A man struggles to quiet his anger as a baby in the row ahead draws his attention. He asks the mother if her infant has been christened, proposing a change while the crowd murmurs. The scene ends with a quip about restraint amid the upstairs confusion.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.