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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1919
Page
11
A distorted notice describes Holder of Canadian land protests against seizure under a district law. It notes land appraisals per acre and the option to appeal if the valuation is deemed insufficient. References to Ryany Omahans and related settlement law appear embedded in unclear text.
A narrator recalls a chaotic day involving a pair of worn pants, a mistaken maintenance, and a family push to wear them. Misplaced clothing and confusion lead to a public embarrassment as the speaker struggles with identity and memory.
A boy recalls a chaotic evening when several youths teased him by stepping into a mud puddle near his pants, claiming it was an accident. The scene centers on Pop and the narrator as they discuss who touched whom and the depth of the puddle, with one slipper removed in the muddy moment.
Herbert Hoover, director general of Allied Relief, will testify before a congressional subcommittee on war expenditures at Hoover's request to correct alleged inaccuracies about the food administration. The House subcommittee investigating war costs released testimony showing the Fort Relando shell loading plant was completed when the artistic alloy line was integrated.
Testimony from Lt Col Hawkins and Major Clair Foster details a $1.95 million to $1.5 million cost overrun on a new plant project. The Martin Stockwell firm and its Morlie Harkwell affiliate allegedly paid high salaries and generous living expenses to executives, with government paying salaries plus 10 percent fees. Foster notes most costs stem from contractor pay and management fees rather than base construction, and points to swamp land and a $126,000 land-acquisition request by the War Department.
WARDFORD Conn Rep 1 Norse racing opened for the week on Charter Oak race track as rains softened the tack and a light audience gathered. Carded events included a 2:10 trot and a 2:09 trot with $1,000 purse, and a potential extra stake with a match between Princeton and Ante Gur amid limited entrants.
The Pacific fleet arrived in San Francisco with a grand review for Secretary Daniels. Forty two ships, including the Oregon and New Mexico, passed the Golden Gate as crowds gathered from beach and cliffs. Admiral Rodman’s dreadnoughts led the procession while aviators and sailors added to the pageant amid fog and sun.
A controversial early 20th century screening titled The greatest and most powerful sex problem play of the age will be shown at the Orpheum on Wednesday. The film, produced by Dr. J. J. Haledden of Chicago, is billed as addressing vital questions about gender relations and the consequences of lacking discretion in intimate matters.
In a dramatic foreword by Jack Lait the story argues for national eugenic marriage laws and a healthier nation, criticizing Dr Vatselden's figures and featuring a cast including Hamilton Raovella Elsie Desmond Henry Bergman and Jane Fertey. Public performances target women at 2 00 4 00 7 00 pm and men at 9 00 pm.
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