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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
2
A fragmented 19th century style pledge declares the paper will fight injustice and corruption, oppose demagogues, defend the poor, and remain devoted to public welfare, promising independence and truth even amid turmoil and misdirection.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls school bells signaling end of term and childhood wanderings. The London Times comments on the President’s youth memories, noting the lasting, almost musiclike impact of formative days on adult thought and sensibility.
The text describes distant lands and a nation’s distance as a visible pull between far locales and daily life. It portrays children returning from school, the burden of travel, and a longing for another place, hinting at cultural displacement and curiosity.
The piece argues for state funded school meals, praising a New York example and urging law changes. It links nutrition to learning, saying wholesome food is as essential as good books and that disadvantaged children need nourishing meals to support mental effort.
Fragmentary line lists call for greater benefits of education and deep investment in inaugurating free lunches in Ogden schools. The text reads as a rough draft lacking clear names, dates, or context.
Fans protest Ogden loss as league governance and owners weigh finances amid ongoing season. Local sentiment argues Ogden deserves to host final games, with supporters noting heavy fan contributions and the city’s baseball spirit.
Utah made blankets and Utah stress goods find a market in Ogden. R A Barney of the Provo Woolen Mills says Ogden merchants welcome him and support Utah institutions. He asserts loyalty in Ogden business circles can help build up the state industry.
Mr. Barney notes the Provo Woolen Mills show strong local output with 250 employees and significant reemployment of produced goods, arguing cooperation to support home industries benefits Utah’s population. He suggests more mills in Utah, possibly Ogden, if Provo’s model succeeds.
A letter from Southern Pacific rail road notes a 14 000 dollar fine against KR B Shiner Co of New York by the US district court in New York for bribing railroad workers to identify consignees and for fake claims. Court calls the offense serious and says the punishment should deter others, highlighting publicizing the case as part of the penalty.
A critical look notes vast spending on diamonds and alcohol in the United States, contrasting luxury with education and basic needs. It argues public schooling and social costs rise while jewels and alcohol profits widen wealth gaps, citing widespread extravagance and societal waste.
Local photographer R. I. Noggle will film today’s giant dynamite blast in Ogden Canyon using a moving picture machine. The charge weighs 360 pounds and is set to blow the cliff side along a canal base, exposing rock to 650 feet before federal engineer Dr Fortier arrives.
A travel sketch describes Taboga Island with its white boats, terraced houses, and palm fringed shores. It notes historic ties to Spain, Sir Henry Morgan, and a colonial past, plus limited pineapple agriculture and a French sanatorium used for canal workers on the Zone.
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