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Show i ARMISTICE DAY IS TO BE i GREAT EVENT INOGOEN With the holding of the stale convention con-vention of the American Legion posts of Utah at Salt Lake City. October 7. 8 and 9. plans for a big celebr ;ilon In practically every city in .he state will be arranged for November 11. The men who were In the service with I'nele ! Sam are eager lo 'see that dale set aside as an international holiday mil steps will be taken here, as well as in other cities of this state, to hold one of the largest celebrations in the history his-tory of Utah. While no definite plans have been given out by the officers of the local l ost they are all in favor of Just such i celebration All that remains now is for ihe city officials to proclaim a holiday on tha c.ate in order that the boys mav cole br.it e. One year ago on that date scores of Ogden men were in the service Some were in the trenches, otheis were i.i board some of the battleships of the i navy, olhers soared over the battle-I battle-I f:elds in aeroplanes while stll! others were with that mighty oand of warriors, war-riors, the marines. All in all, lh boom J ing of the cannon heard vy those that were near the front lines and Lie cease of firming at 11 o'clock on that day will recall old memories. It will tend to awaken the spirit of yesterday in the hearts of the men. oo |