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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
6
City officials urge adequate water supply for homes and gardens as lawns lose importance in crisis. They argue foodstuffs and vegetables can be grown locally if water is available, stressing sensible action to cultivate every usable plot. The message appeals to city, state, and national duty to respond to the crisis.
A fragmented telegram style note from Captain Emery Fico aboard the steamship Mon Falta describes sending greetings to Ogden residents before departing on an eventful voyage toward Oneland. The letter references friends, naval service, and pending duties, with scattered names and partial phrases outlining a farewell and well wishes.
Police arrested Hog Leos and Willie Ong at 2461 Lincoln Avenue after a raid Monday night. Leos faces gambling and vagrancy charges. Ong is charged with vagrancy. Officers testified, Judge Barker took the case under advisement.
Mayor Heywood and two colleagues received a communication from TH Kimball claiming signatures on a south Washington avenue paving petition were obtained by misrepresentation. Kimball said Bitulithic proposed asphalt would cost more than concrete and urged the commission to proceed, noting the ten year payment plan and uncertain outcome.
District recruiting officers note Tremonton with about 400 residents has supplied thirty two sailors, while Ogden, Rock Springs(Wyoming) and Salt Lake City show much smaller counts. Tremonton leads, with Ogden lagging as local efforts respond to broader wartime needs.
Advertisement fragment notes Ogden Steam Laundry with phone 175 offering fine rug cleaning. It promotes a film “The Little Girl Next Door” described as the greatest vice picture ever screened. Shown recently at 25¢, now at Rex Theatre Saturday and Sunday with 1M tickets. no children’s tickets. Shows begin Saturday at 2 p.m.
Itoy Hardman pleaded for another chance before Municipal Judge George 8. Darker and received a three month hard labor sentence after returning to court. Greek man James Legonnes fined $10 for debt dispute with Jim Miller on Twenty-Alth street near Washington Avenue. Burnham and Turpin fined for sidewalk riding and unsafe driving. Several others jailed or fined for drunkenness. Shoe workers to gain 1 per cent wage increase and Saturday half holiday.
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