This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1918
Page
11
A noisy Ogden page dumps notes on funerals and social ads. It lists travel to California, theater changes, church events, unemployment of lawyers, a Goats Island hospital update, a Navy draft move, a seaside lecture, and a White Elephant sale. Also mentions a marriage license, a birth in the Japanese colony, a property estate closure, and local rumor about dog killings.
A noon luncheon at the Weber club honored Col Henry Graves chief of the forestry service and recent repatriate from France. Hon A R Treywood hosted as Graves spoke on Western Front conditions and American resolve. W H Watts and M S Browning praised the war effort and forest service role in supporting troops.
The Liberty bond social at Eltza Uetheran church drew many supporters for the Third Liberty loan. Judge W. Al. Reeder Jr and Mr. Abbot spoke forcefully on unity to win the war through bond purchases. A large sum was raised. the event featured patriotic music and refreshments. The Forestry Ladies Red Cross auxiliary is to be addressed tonight by Chief Forester Graves at the Forestry building.
Chicago April 19 Five of the 413 jurors in the W. W. trial are under medical care but all attended court today. Juror selection began three weeks ago and only one juror has been accepted by both sides. Prolonged confinement in jail risks further illness and delays the trial.
General Agent Frink Fouts reports a hundred percent success for the Alo Grande venture at Ogden. Despite unclear lines of progress and several divisions, staff claim high effectiveness with Viberts bonds. Freight and sales details show mixed activity across departments and partners.
Lieut and Mrs George Fred Jensen of Ogden are expected home from Culiformin Monday while he completes officer training. Jensen rose from private in the 145th Heavy Artillery Utah to second lieutenant after attending the officers training school. He will return to the battery as sergeant until his new commission takes effect. He is the son of Prof and Mrs Christian Jensen of Kingsford Avenue.
The funeral of Ceorge A. White was held in Farr West with speakers including Levi J. Taylor and Alfred Dixon. Interment was in Ogden City cemetery, grave dedicated by Riley R. Taylor. Margaret McKay funeral conducted by Mario Ward Jenkins with multiple musical selections and Weber Normal College participants. Interment in Ogden City cemetery, grave dedicated by EB McKay. Margaret Ann Edwards, aged 82, died after a hospital confinement following a illness. Born in Willard Utah on November 22.
The Orpheum Theatre presents a new film “The Fall of the Roranoffa” opening Sunday night for a four day run. Produced by Herbert Breenon, the drama tackles the European situation and portrays the Kaiser as a beast while depicting the downfall of Russia. The picture is credited with thrilling drama and mass audience appeal, with admission only fifteen cents.
The daughter of Thomas and Any Reesr Ward iid was the wife of Coraxjivg Elwards and survived by Mrs. Ruth Tai Mrs. Heertet Monchard Victor 1 Walker Leubii A W Id wins all of Oden and Mrs 13 Rioh of Sir Jake City. Thirteen Irrandchildren and five brothers wit fealiters. The body was taken to the larkip chapel for funeral services in the Jaan ward chapel Sunday at 145 welock Lawrence W Sherer officiating. The remains with Tevil Italy nat te family home 268 Secomi Fivcet Saturday afternoon mul eFenbig and Binday nmi) 11 o clock Interment Oxon Cty cemetery.
Fifteen young men from Big Piney Wyoming traveled to Ogden to enter military service. Among them four joined the quartermaster corps while others enlisted as army clerks. Names listed include Maine Daniel Walter McVrath Julius Glrogs and Albert Holfoway all of Piney.
April 12. British destroyed bridges across the Ja Bansea canal yesterday afternoon as German forces advanced. Allied troops fought hill battles while Alpine corps reinforced by two divisions from southern Germany and Jaegers suffered heavy casualties in their first Flemish action near Mont de Lille. Some Jaeger battalions faced over 40 percent losses as new Allied front lines held northeast of Ypres amid heavy artillery.
In St Paul on April 19 the promoters of the Willard versus Polton championship contest marked time. Colonel J C Hiller inspected four prospective sites for the hall. Hotel man Frank A Turgeon said subscriptions near the $10,000 demand. Colonel Miter and Tay Archer, Willard’s rep, said they hoped an agreement would be reached before tonight. One minor detail remained to be settled.
The notice reports a farewell event for Pepaty Wlareen during a reliance evening, with an Examiner error noted and Cranbers slated to attend L. PARRY. Also listed are rental and sale classifieds including furnished and unfurnished rooms at 24414 Washington and a 374 cylinder six passenger car for sale by owner with contact numbers 2808-8 and 2017-W.
Proposed arrangement suggests Bullen train Willard in Minneapolis with Paul overseeing sessions. The plan outlines coaching roles and locations for the athlete’s preparation era.
NEMVEL Colo April 10 Prices at the better cuts of meat rose 2 cents a pound in Denver retail shops. The increases, the third in the current period, push overall price levels about 7 percent per pound for meat across the city.
Official dispatches report Bulgaria will place large blocks of sullatte land at the disposal of planters to boost cotton production. Principal cultivation will occur in the lowlands along river borders of Dobrudis and near Adrianopte, aiming to overcome short supply.
The long range German guns bombarding Paris have fallen silent for 48 hours. French military countermeasures and new methods are credited with achieving the stoppage. The cause and duration are still under verification.
Washington April 12 reports tentative approval of higher coal transportation rates from the Walsenburg and Trinidad districts in Colorado to Kansas points on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific route. Interstate commerce constraints and logistical factors accompany the action.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.