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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
2
The Standard extols Ogden as one of four U S cities worthy of elite status for its cleanliness and health. It argues a city must be pure inwardly and outwardly, beyond inspector eyes, to protect fetters and provide babies a square deal, with low infant mortality not being excessive.
A fragmented OCR piece notes an extract from a Kansas City Journal story carried by the Standard. It traces how editors and preachers amplified the piece across southern papers and beyond, reaching wide readerships in Florida and elsewhere through a single self written editorial or article.
An excerpt from Youth’s Companion cites a New York medical committee criticizing infant mortality rates. It lists cities with high rates such as Jersey City and Indianapolis, and notes Ogden Utah at 39.8 per 1000. The piece argues communities must deter mine not to tolerate infant deaths, labeling Ogden as an example amid broader national concerns.
A wartime shift sees British and German women taking jobs once held by men. Reports note millions of women in munition plants farms and factories now drive trams operate machines and perform skilled tasks. Postwar orders may require redefining women’s roles and pay as Europe restructures labor.
Utah may supply part of the nations potash as government experiments with kelp processing proceed. An appropriation of 175 000 dollars is included to study drying kelp and extracting 16 percent potash. Private firms already produce some potash from kelp but long term supplies from German sources are reduced, boosting kelp as a potential major source.
A long list of church activities across several congregations includes First Presbyterian with morning worship and various Sunday school times, Central Park Sunday school, St Prelude musical offerings, German Evangelical and other churches noting services, sermons on The Golden Rule and Homeless Men, choir rehearsals, and evening gatherings. Also mentions First Church Christ Scientist, Grace Baptist, and First Congregational with schedules, sermons, and special music. Election of officers noted for Adbemy Park church in Salt Lake City.
Florence Laba, after a brief stage history, decides to pursue film stardom. She contacts agencies, lands a role with Chauncey Cleary in Hagred Noble, and soon appears in Thanhouser studio pictures. Fortified by Thanhouser interest, she rises as a notable photoplay talent.
Weber County Oil and Natural Gas company announces plans to test and drill near Ogden, aiming to develop pay quantities that could ease power costs and attract factories. Key figures include Dr. J. W. Pidcock and Oklahoma experts optimistic about surface indications and potential oil and gas deposits.
Lyla Roberts Folker and John William Kenithosrh are among the deceased. Obituaries note survivors including Mrs. Willan Johnsen and Charles Roberts of Ogden, with siblings and extended family listed. Funeral services occurred at homes and chapels with interments planned at Mountain View and city cemeteries.
RAMER Funeral sorties for Dan jia Humee will be held tomorrow at 3:30 pm in the tabernacle with Bishop G M Sanderson preaching. Members of the Ogden and Salt Lake associations will attend. Interment in city cemetery. Body viewable at the home of P T Wright, 614 Twenty fourth street this afternoon and evening through tomorrow 2 30.
Araunger Frank Malan of the Good MleScoviile company asserts no question but the overhead valve motor enables greater power and efficiency. He cites better heat use, direct downward force on pistons, and cleaner cylinders due to larger valve passages and the absence of hidden areas where gas can lurk.
Evening and morning services feature Misses Mary Parmley Helen Hunter and Matie Guernacy with violin cello and piano pieces. The program includes Dvorak Indian Lament and Indian Lament plus Choral and solo works by Chak and Chadwick with soprano Dorothy McGar?
Fueleclng the buildings of Thasa Tibet is the Sacred Road where pilgrims walk to shed mortal sight and gain future happiness. Rock pastages along the route are carved and colored with Buddha symbols while prayer flags hang from lines to an alah and river. Devotees of both genders carry tiny prayer wheels and large wheels filled with paper prayers that revolve as they walk.
A National Geographic account notes water powered mills and small turbines guided by rising winds. Prayer flags on cloth hiss in the wind, strung on poles to send millions of prayers upward, each act of turning the wheel seen as meritorious by belief. John Claude White discusses merit and action.
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