Spy Follows Outs of Ogden in Military Information Plot
Reports of four Corman spies at the Union Depot prompt strict censorship as a presumed Swiss agent sought troop movements and destinations. A corporal alerted officers. a secret service man followed the stranger on a train. Authorities, wary of enemy espionage and canteen disruptions, tightened patrols amid warnings of possible damage from aiding enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corman
Union
Red Cross
Ogden
Shrangh
Eneage
Secret Services
East
United States Secret Service Bureau
Han
Thenyan
Ganteen
Stad Cross
Chergin
Ary Wirangera
Tom
Dee Hospital
Union Pacific Men Doing Service in France
Mrs. J. W. Highleyman of Caeyenna Wyoming visited the local aircen of the Union Pacific yesterday. Her husband, formerly division mater mediaple, is now on the Verdun front with the American army as a railroad engineer and near the trenches. Also at the front is A. W. Woodrut, formerly Ogden then Cheyenne railroad man, who has held roles at Veritua termi nals. Robert Sanding, clerk at Grean River, acts as secretary to Woodruff in France. The note highlights local railroad workers’ service for the nation. T. W. Scott, secretary to W. M. Zeffers, also serves at Verdun as a railway officer in Orne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Highleymian
Caeyenna
Wyo
Aircen
Union Parifia
Division
Marter Mediaple
Union Pacifilc
Verdun
Aruy
Railroad Engineer Corps
Ogden
Cheyenne
Mage Superin
Veritua Perctor
Robert Sanding
Union Pneitte
Mra
T. W. Scott
W. M. Zeffers
Oimaha
Union
Prellie
Verduts
Promibition in State of Utah Amid Prohibition Debate
Attorney Ban B Shields argues prohibition remains broad in Utah with wide support, citing state crime trends and a 35 percent support figure from G A Storrs. He criticizes enforcement gaps while acknowledging some violations. He notes a link between alcohol and crimes and references the state prison board's stance on liquor influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinrewine Prohibitton
Ban B. Shields
Sener
Utah
Shields
Neowle
Prinon
Alen
Runorte
G. A. Storrs
Waren
Herare Tie State Board
Bnoge
Labor shortage in war industry in early reports
Washington August 1 reports show a buildup of 500000 wartime workers in war industries with incomplete figures. The federal employment service now handles recruitment, with final tallies expected to show a shortage near one million workers. Coal mining and railroad/facility work are noted as war related activities under federal oversight. Road briefs request a four and a half cent per hundredweight rate increase for petroleum shipments under interstate commerce authority.
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Washington
Ha Department of Labor
Federal Employment Service
Inter
RCME
Interstata Commerce Commission
Draft Extension Plan Not Ready
Aug 1 wartime note from Walminglon reports Keerry and Talay Mal discussing an extension plan under military control. Officials say a draft extension program may be placed under military committee oversight, with public release pending further details.
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Walminglon
Keerry
Wakter
Ander
Typhoid Outbreak Strikes Bulgarian Army
A serious outbreak of typhoid is reported among Bulgarian forces. The bulletin notes rising casualties and widespread illness amid the unit movements described in dispatches. Details are scarce due to wartime censorship and damaged text.
Fragmentary note on royal travel and unrest in Europe
Reading from a damaged OCR fragment, the passage mentions departiyn from Sofia of King Ferdinand and suspense around events in Amsterdam. It alludes to typhult cases and a disturbance at the royal palace, but specifics are unclear. The text suggests thousands as a rough figure in some context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaid
Sofia
Ferdinand
Serivals
Amsterdam
Royal
Ralph L. Castleton Dies in Idaho Accident
The text reports the death of Ralph L. Castleton, son of Acthar A and Nettie Castleton of Milan, Idaho. Details mention injuries from a fall at Liel Brook and a scheduled viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the home of Wm. G. Castleton, 72 Ty Wheat.
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Baur
Toop de Caatleton
Acthar A
Nettie Castleton
Milan
Maha
Ted
Focal Hospital
Eal Wayott
Hin
Lielbrook
Idaho
Yawad Totay
Ww. G. Castleton
Senate Railroads Debate Echoes Across Hall
Sen Smoot and Sinpat clash as Senate discusses government control of railroads and wartime service. Senator Pinyin lauds government operation while Sinpat warns of private mismanagement, predicting harsher conditions next winter without action. Dalason of California backs reform, defends public ownership limits.
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Washington
Aus
Ealionds
Segaiono
Senate
House
Rehntar Pinyin
Nevada
Sinpat
Wiah
Hia
Renator Dalason
California
Advisory Board on Labor Formed at Cecil Employment Service
An advisory board on labor matters was organized with members including chairperson Waens Merci Niles and other representatives. The group, selected in accordance with directives from the United States Employment Service, aims to advise on public labor policies across the United States, with involvement from state and university officials and industry representatives.
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Winlri
Cecil
Antoutes
UN Diector Aenom
Caine States Employment Service
Washington
Aim
Bord Af de Poitel Bretes Penpdas
Uae
Grange
Mie Tol Lumii
Nibley
Thie Uenafacineers Ie
Viatdaek
Elaelek
Funeral Services for Milas Ellen Margaret Melesner
Funeral services were held in Busoni hall under Queen Esther chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star for Milas Ellen Margaret Melesner, a cherished member. The crowd filled the Masonic hall as reading, evergreen symbols, two vocal solos, and prayers honored the deceased. Interment followed at Mountain View cemetery with Masonic rites led by J. S. Lavey.
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Milas Ellen Margaret Melesner
Busoni Hall
Queen Esther Chap
Grider
Eastern
Afar
Miss Meleaner
Masonic
Josther
Tony
Mountain View Cemetery
J. 8. Lave Ts
Masonic. Order
Guilty verdict in police court for petit larceny
Fred Brooka was found guilty of petit larceny by Judge Barker in municipal court and fined 10 dollars or 10 days. Lafayetta Gibby’s charge of larceny was dismissed on the attorney's recommendation. Hearings for Freeman Snyder and Nigger on disturbing the peace were continued to Friday May 9 due to the complainant's absence.
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Fred Brooka
Barker
David L. Stine
Freeman, Snyder and Nigger
License taxes on tobacco doubled by Ways and Means
Washington August 1. Federal license taxes on retail tobacco dealers cigars and cigarettes were doubled under the war revenue bill. Amusement licenses also doubled and shooting galleries taxed. A proposal to tax mail order houses with yearly sales over 50000 at 1 percent of gross sales was discussed but action deferred. Washington August 1. President Wilson sent greetings to Switzerland and Honduras as Monduran joined the war against Germany.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Wilson
Switzerland
Honduras
United States
Germany
Flour ration in Germany restored August nineteenth
Amsterdam August 1 The flour ration in Germany will be restored to 200 grams on August 19. The first months work will also begin August 19. As a substitute seven pounds of potatoes will be supplied.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Bertin
May Allison in A Successful Adventure at Utah Theater
May Allison stars in A Successful Adventure a delightful comedy drama showing at the Utah theater today. A yacht club masked ball features two hundred dancers in costumes and jewels with unmasking at midnight. The heroine faces danger but the plot resolves happily as Telesha plays join the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charming May Allison
Utah
Misa Allison
Tan Telesha
William Fox Hosted Free Vaudeville by Navy Sailors
William Fox, a motion picture magnate, staged a free vaudeville show for 8400 American sailors at San Pedro, under the War Relief auspices. Frankly, stage crew and electricians built and operated the setup. Performers included William Farnum and Tom Mix, as well as other Fox artists from Tollywood.
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William Fox
United States
William Vox
Naval Bnse
San Pedro
Watien
Mr. Fox
Con Frankley
Winiant Farnum
Protuction
Tollywood
Cal
Win
William Farnun
Ghilys Vravkwel
Willism Durress
Herbert Deyes
Ay. W. Bronont
Tam Mix
Fox
Credit Where Due Attedent Roaming To A Hard Question
The fragment cites an exam paper remark about credit for answers, with unclear attribution and a mention of New Jersey politics involving a candidate named Sehatan. The text is garbled and contains misspellings and placeholders.
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Mennissy
Fr Ua Sehatan
New Jersey
Chas Lippincott and Amarov Escape From Death
A spent bullet narrowly missed Chariea Appinnatt veteran Ogden theatrical figure Saturday afternoon as he sat before the Reed Hotel on Twenty-fifth street. The blast shattered the hotel window ten inches above his head. Lippincott questioned why anyone would shoot at him while noting his past fair conduct and public service.
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Chariea Appinnatt
Ogden
Susterday
Reed Hotel
Twenty-fifth Street
Bin
Ogden Boy Scouts Qualify for Medals in Thrift Campaign
Six Ogden Boy Scouts qualified for the Boy Scouts of America achievement button for faithful service during the thrift stamp campaign. Named are Ralph Nye Lucteo Adelbert Craven Conta Pernelive Montgomery Woodmont and Robert Lchnider. Nye sold over 2400 in thrift stamps, marking a top local record. Many Scouts under Scoutmaster Robert Wilson Whe ad vemralified also for the medal. The Palm Medal follows the ace medal as the next award. The Orden Scouts have a strong campaign record, with many youths qualifying, says Mr. Wilson.
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Ogden Coy
Boy Scoute of America
Ralph Nye
Lucteo
Adelbert Craven
Conta Pernelive
Montgomery Woodmont
Robert Lchnider
Robert Wilson
Orden
Wilson
French Heroes Honored As Marines Cited Croix de Guerre
Mrs Charles A Childs of the Women s Advisory committee of the New York War Camp Community Service shares a letter from Major Frank E Evans son of Chateau-Thierry battalion commanders. Evans, wounded, reports the 6th Marines to be cited by the French army with Croix de Guerre and palm, and notes the colonel being made a chevalier of the Legion of Honor. He recalls singing The Halls of Montezuma at a Paris hospital and praises the Marines as they supported French troops amid tough fighting.
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New Tone
Ave
Specink
Charles A. Childs
Women's Advisory Committee
New York War Camp
Histelter
Evans
Ines
Sixth Marines
Pearce
Marine Brigade
Roures- Iche
Bois de Nelleau
Paris
Montezuma
Street Railway Wage Increases Announced By War Labor Board
The War Labor Board announced wage increases for street railway trainmen in several cities, with Canada & Council Diffs rail line seeing a 33 10 4 cent per hour rise retroactive to July 1. The board urged federal action to study finances and possible fare raises, as crews face higher costs while service remains essential to wartime demands. It warned that overcapitalization and past dividends do not justify current policies and stressed fair compensation for service.
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Washington
Aus
National War Labor Board
Canada & Council Diffs Railway
Reet Railway
Chicago
Drerail
Claveland
Pu Oricans
Semorady
Raeijks
Newars
Freuton
Louw Gomgress
Congress
Cach Vaso
Chester Allen Joined Marine Training After Ogden Honors
Chester Allen joined the Marine barracks unit last night after enlisting in the U S Navy. His brother Edward also joined and the two are sons of Mr and Mrs Albert Allen of 836 Twentysecond Street Ogden Utah. Chester, renowned for high school athletics, won the state pole vault in 1910 and starred on the 1919 Salt Lake high school football champions, also playing baseball. He studied radio work at the University of Arizona Tucson and previously worked as a bookkeeper at Ogden Tackite and Provieca.
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Chester Allen
Marine Barrack
Mare Itland
Cit
Str
Mra. Albert
Alten
Twentyuerench Street
Waele Sam
Edward ¥. Allen
University of Arizang
Tucson
Dosnoys
Ogdey
t+ Taarines
Men Sent to Wyoming Farms by Free Employment Agency
The free employment agency under the labor department shipped ten men to Opal Wyoming to engage in farm work. Named workers include Joseph Wilner L W Stone T W Todd R A Felther A N Dalton and Aldon Fobe. Officials warn employers that introductions from United States employment offices are valid only for three days after dating and that laborers not reporting to work within three days after receiving an employment card will be treated as violators of the work and fight law.
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Tha Free Employment Agency
Labor Department
Opal
Wyo
Joseph Wilner
L. W Stone
T. W. Todd
R. A. Felther
A. N. Dalton
Ldon Fobe
Lagal
United States
Deaths and Funerals in Local Notices
Lora T Eagles ton died at 40 at 929 Rinford avenue after a year of illness. Survived by husband J V W Eagleston, daughter Fern Porker, sons Glen and George, brothers H S Lynch of Evanston and M S Lyzich of Rickreall, plus sister Maude Reardos. Oldest son Glen enlisted in the 182 signal corps and heads to Fort Leavenworth. Funeral arrangements at the all chapel. Francis Thomas Whitisker’s funeral was held in Youth ward chapel with Bishop F B A Olsen officiating. Interment at Onde City cemetery. Gearst Gottle’s funeral set for Friday in Blooper ward chapel with Bishop R Beus officiating, interment Hooper cemetery. Captain John Duer Irving, NY casualty list deder, formerly a geologist for the U S Geological Survey and professor at Yale, also taught at University of Wyoming and Lehigh University and Lehigh.
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Eagleston
Lora T. Eagleston
J. V W. Eagleston
Rinford Avenue
Fern Pearcork
Gien
George
H. S. Lynch
Evans
Wyo
M.S. Lyzich
Rick
Reall
Gregor
Whittaker
Francis Thomas Whitisker
FB. A. Olsen
Anastia David
McKay
Orson Griffin
Edward Saunders
Savmacrey
Desuu
Grifin
Onde City Cemetery
John D. Irving
New York
John Duer Irving
Oday
France
Waa
Geoie
Rist
United States Geolosical Survey
Shemerd Scientife School
Yale University
Tesigner
America
Wtthas
University of Wyoming
Lehigh University
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