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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
2
The Onden Standard assigns republication rights to the Associated Press and related partners, stating exclusive entitlement for news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper. It confirms the AP and affiliates hold reprint permissions for the newspaper’s content.
Attorney General Palmer urges workers to halt strikes for six months to allow industry to readjust after the war. He warns that selfish demands harm national prosperity and that lasting gains come from production and patience. He calls on workers and capitalists alike to seek the general interest to avoid trouble.
The passage notes widespread national uncertainty slowing construction, with Ogden halting contracts on the Dee Hospital annex and other large buildings. It urges a rapid understanding between labor and industry to stabilize prices and wages to avert looming unemployment and distress.
A wary view of a surge in English and British Isles women expected to arrive in the United States after October 1 when immigration limits lift. It notes 3500 war brides have already secured transport and portrays American prosperity drawing European brides amid postwar recovery. The piece frames the migration as peaceful conquest of Europe and highlights impressions of American wealth and opportunity.
A Galveston example of courage and perseverance shows resilience after seawall breaks and floods. The piece cites Ogden and the San Francisco Chronicle, arguing communities grow stronger after surviving disasters and men remain attached to society despite storms.
The author argues that natural disasters are rare and survivable with rebuilding. Human effort reduces danger, citing Holland's levees and the Mississippi levee system. Galveston’s seawall after 1900 storm saved the city, showing coastal towns can be protected against gulf hurricanes with proper engineering.
The story When Bearcat Went ry depicts a Kentucky Appalachia frontier tale of Bearcat a boy who returns from exile and loves Blossom. A conflict with Henderson leads to a dramatic rescue scene where Bearcat is wounded while saving his rival. The ending foresees a union as Blossom and Bearcat plan to marry, set against rugged mountain life. Mrs Wells praises Foley Kidney Pills for kidney relief.
Atilone Toten, assistant church historian of the Latter Bay Saint Chyiren, arrived in Salt Lake City after verifying the Weber county history. He has been visiting soldiers’ homes in the county, reading detailed directories to old settlers to confirm facts and gather new data for county histories. He has already examined histories of many counties in Utah, Idaho, and surrounding states, with work continuing through fall and winter.
Charles Sawyer Leland, once with the Red Cross in France, now with the War Orphans' Society and the US Marine Corps, arrived in Ogden en route to a tenth continental hike. He lost his right eye in Germany while aiding a wounded prisoner, and has walked across the United States ten times on a pedal-only journey. He says the Marine Corps would suit him for travel, if available, and notes the war orphans program has placed 42,257 children in American homes.
A quirky note highlights two film titles Rowdy Ann and When Bear Cat Went Dry with enthusiastic praise. The writer mentions unmatched viewing experiences and adds a playful aside about tomorrow and mixed references to genres and eras.
Fragmented OCR notes include a sermon invitation at First Baptist Church Grant Avenue and stray lines about Viscount Grey visiting London, a funeral notice for John or Mitchens, and garbled personal remarks. The readable items show religious outreach, a diplomatic travel mention, and a funeral notice with unclear details.
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