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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1919
Page
3
Random references recount Mrs Tasid C Eccles leaving Ogden for New York City for several weeks. Licenses issued for marriages and multiple gatherings, with names and locations from Morgan to Salt Lake. A mix of business notices, visiting reports, church events, births, and community updates follow with local names, places, and dates.
The Ogden Merchants Exchange met to press for a government mail air terminal in Ogden. They proposed traffic officers at key intersections, noted a $7 million payroll with potential to reach $10 million, welcomed plant moves from Sperry Flour and Globe Milling, and urged the postmaster general to consider Ogden for a transcontinental air mail landing station with full facilities and personnel. They also sought Sunday closing enforcement, debated a hotel project, and planned to contact Mrs Fr Hy Harrison for a memorial hotel donation.
A street car crash on Twenty-third Street near Jefferson Avenue injures one coach and a bystander, with the motorman Murphy and car occupants unhurt. The trolley, a one man type, swerved after impact, causing minor damage to the car and injuries to a passenger.
An article notes the dedication of the 7th Ward Chapel with remarks by church leaders and participating councils. It mentions the cost of the first church building and lists upcoming church related meetings including Daughters of Pioneers, Episcopal Ladies, and the Women’s Auxiliary events with dates and hosts in the local community.
City ballots show Lorin Farr park improvement bonds for 19760 failed by voters while South Washington playgrounds measure passed by narrow margin. Official results list for and against totals, with city portion funding 129,000 for sidewalks curbing and school grade work and 355,000 for park work in dispute.
County Board 50 intends to confer with Governor Bane regarding road matters. The record notes uncertainty about whether paving should use cement, bituminous material, or crushed rock, with the session postponed and rescheduled for later date.
Frederick J Kiesel longtime Ogden figure dies at 2 15 p m at his Twenty fifth Street home following a three week illness of intestinal origin He was born May 14 1841 in Ludwigsburg Württemberg Germany came to America in 1857 and held prominent business roles including Kiesel and Co and partnership with S Goldfeder He helped found the Arcadia Ranch in Ontario Oregon and was active in civic affairs including the Liberal party Ogden Weber club and irrigation efforts He leaves two children Fred W Kiesel of Sacramento and Mrs Willam Sherman of Ogden
World markets report a mixed opening with fractional declines in United States Steel and Marine preferred, yet general strength in rails led by Southern Pacific Reading St Paul amidst a lower priced issue inquiry. Gains in Chesiperbe Obid Baltim ore Oshio Pittsburg West Virginia and Southern New Haven Erie fueled late day momentum as ships, steels, fuels and tobacco shares showed strongest activity.
Chicago daily grain notes show corn prices climbing with a fresh incentive tied to a federal wheat director’s statement. The report hints the possibility of a higher bread loaf cost amid concerns over European durum supplies and wheat availability.
Opening prices edged higher across corn oats and soy with July and September futures firming before a retreat as profit taking spread. Hog and cattle markets rose on record highs but activity cooled late with limited buyer interest and heavier selling in some grain futures amid unsettled price action.
IRFA log reports cattle prices with beef steers and cows steady or lower bids, calves and stockers mixed. hogs and sheep receipts around 9 000 in a slow market. Currency and bond data include New York Liberty bonds, Treasury notes, and U.S. money market rates. Flour and feedstuffs pricing noted for Minneapolis and Cleveland markets.
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