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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1917
Page
10
Oborn files for divorce from Joseph J. Oborn in district court claiming marriage on December 30, 1885 and desertion in 1914. Other local notices mention Red Cross work, school events, and legal actions including a custody suit and a motion denial in a separate case.
London April 25 Lord Devonport British food controller warned the public that the country’s shipping was being depleted daily in large volume and that severe privations threatened the nation before the next Bare Fest.
Jerry Craven paid a fine for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk as Municipal Judge George Marker criticized sidewalk use. Walter Ludington, 19, was fined for driving a delivery truck at an unreasonable speed. Edtolmes, Thomas Eaton, John Obish and Joe Kelley got five days hard labor for trespassing. Leon Farr, Peter Anderson, Charles Flaner each five days jail for drunkenness. Henry Smith and William Nictace forfeited 45 ball for the same offense.
The Second hearing in Judge A W Agee's district court addressed the estate of T J Ryan administrator for Kautaura Yeah fake estate. Yoshitake was killed years ago by a tram at Devil's Bride cement plant as a chief beneficiary in Japan was named an aged mother in Japan. Jury members listed include John E filmsden Seth J Griffin Alex I Brewer Edward Kirwin A A Allen Joseph H Watking Jobn McCready and William A James.
Spens in House Wallington April 25. Members on the floor and visitors roared as Huddleston of Alabama, opposing the draft, read a list of names he said favored conscription. Included were Henry P Davidson Frank A Vanderlip Frank A Munsey Theodore N Wall Cornelius Vanderbilt E Root and J P Morgan. He argued that pleas for war and conscription came from clubs rather than working people. He cited industrial oppression and said those named and their associates rule the nation through wealth and newspapers. Three hundred fifty thousand women are now in government munitions works in France.
Ogden river reached the full flood stage but 14 inches below the 1926 peak as Commissioner Chris Flyrere described a high water alert. The city aims to prevent damage with an improvised levee and sandbags keeping flood waters from Ogden Pictures Corporation village opposite Glenwood Park. A small breach in a Glasgow addition was repaired by the street department that morning.
A three part feature drama presented by Arthur James opens at YAH Theatre today and runs the rest of the week. Frances Nelson stars in the tale of Shirley Bryson a manicure girl whose love for her mother blinds her to duty. Written and directed by Willa Chris ky Cabance the film condemns modern pressures on young women and mothers. The Nations Board of Censorship called it a powerful moral lesson, well presented and acted, not for children.
Society notes list multiple Daughters of Pioneers company meetings to be held Thursday at 2 pm. Members and visiting board officers include Laura Gibbs Annie Riley Elizabeth Goddard Nanna Emmett Cynthia Tasgree Cor Alone Kintha Bingham Ec les Aathigen Jackson and more with various addresses in Elizabeth Adanos Van Duren Washington Seventh Street and other streets.
Telegram from Washington to Olden Standard manager reports Senator Reed Smoot supports an immediate prohibition of liquor traffic during World War I. The message dated April 25 notes agreement to proposed registration and efforts to alert other members and delegation.
Denver and Rio Grande officials led by EW Devel and engineer Blab visited the city to review department work while Superintendent Devel and Engineer Blab observed activity on Lincoln Avenue tracks. The party included W. M. Lampton, J. D. Kenworthy, William Mittendorf, and C. A. Dake as part of ongoing railroad operations and inspections.
Mary Woolley will represent Weber Academy in the state high school declamation contest in Salt Lake City next month after winning the academy’s non elimination contest. She read Gentle men the King while five English department judges gave a unanimous decision. Gladys Peterson took second with Guinevere. Other contestants included Eva Arbon Tout Blay yer Ruth Pardoe Namie Crittenden Lestle Hittle and Lucille Thomas with various selections.
Juarez April 25 Carranzas forces under General Edgassio Sernandes engaged Villa forces at Carmen between San Buenaventura and Moctezuma. Official reports say General Manuel Ochoa, a Wit commander, was killed. About three hundred Ville troops were killed or wounded. In Coleman Texas two hundred witnesses testified in the trial of Harry J Spanell for the Alpine lieutenant colonel M C Matter killing.
Death notices from the region detail the funerals of Mark Scavanaugh William Hodson and Layman, with services at Lindquist and Marriott ward meeting houses. Interments followed at Ogden City Cemetery. The Layman funeral is scheduled for Friday at Blaireville with casket viewing Thursday.
Photoplay production by Ogden Pictures corporation starts in Uintah district south of Ogden. Larry Rovier directs scenes with Byron Park as assistant and Aaron Hofman writer. Lillian Walker leads a dozen actors and crew as sheep and goats from Weber and Davis counties fill scenes. Carpentry progresses for a village shot in Glenwood Park district. Albert Scowcroft praises the rapid progress and eastern Bible equipment shipments arrive. Company managers finalize office details at the Alhambra theater building.
The Municipal Record notes the resignation of W H Shearman after three years as Salt Lake City water supply and waterworks commissioner. Stephen Newman is appointed to fill the vacancy, praised for diligence and study of government under commission. The piece highlights Shearman’s push to enlarge water capacity, protect supply, and keep water potable, with a city-wide interest and integrity in tackling public issues.
The district court hears Luella Doxey suit to collect two notes and foreclose a mortgage alleging W J Stephens forged by substituting Ele Campbell as payee. Doxey claims an apartment deal valued at 19000 with notes tied to completion. contrary, Stephens says notes were transferred with no recourse for completion. A separate line notes California wage data follows unrelatedly about women wagon earners and male employment.
New York trading opened with brief pressure before leaders recovered. Steel rose from a minimum to near 1191-2, copper surged 21.2 points on heavy government demand. Dethionem steel stock slipped 1 point while Ter a company saw gains. Chicago wheat futures rallied, May delivery leading the advance to around 2.48, with general futures strength and a rush of shorts covering. Omaha cattle and hog receipts noted with varied prices and higher sheep bids.
Trading was fairly active with many stocks holding steady near prior levels. Prices ranged from American Consolidated Copper at 12 1/2 cents to Cottonwood Metals at 34 1/2 cents, with Empire Mines advancing to 36 cents and Eureka Bullion at 1 1/2 cents. Numerous small lots and varied bids show a broad, liquidity-light session, reflecting diverse miner and prospectus listings across Utah exchanges.
Washington reports an agreement between the government and oil producers to supply the navy at a reasonable cost with a steady stock of gasoline and other petroleum products. The oil interests pledged full cooperation and cooperation with the government.
Furnished room for rent at 427 2ith St with housekeeping services available. Monthly rate 525 Imo. Contact for details and availability.
A noisy table of stock quotations shows numerous bids and asks from Utah and national firms. Major entries include Deseret, Zion Savings, First National, and Utah Power, with bids ranging from single dollars to over $400, and many prices labeled as bid, asked, or naked.
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