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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
9
A mosaic of small items including draft notices, hospital updates, and public service notes. Delinquent registrations, nurse applicants, and civil service movements are reported among community updates. Fire calls, forestry travel notices, and local personnel changes fill a crowded page.
A public event in Ogden will entertain local colored citizens before some are inducted into the national army. Registrants listed include Harry Sertiges James Thrith George Brooke Singlena Crown Jack Waite Leroy Johnson Nelson A Williams Frank Yeiser Williamwenky. Others are to be inducted by other boards. The procession starts at 8 pm from the Woll nyrong Baptist church to Washington Avenue, escorted by the Southern Welfare band, then to Latin Fat Park.
Secretary Baker announced plans to raise draft age limits in both world war cannoneering programs. The War Department aims to extend the training and enlistment window with a bill to begin congressional consideration next week. He did not specify the exact age range though reports of 19 to 40 were rejected.
Sixty volunteers for the University of Utah training school are listed in the exemption board register, with many registrants signing up or showing interest. Names and addresses of numerous volunteers from Salt Lake City and nearby areas are recorded, reflecting strong support for service training.
Day to Wright Airplane Company workers marked the 100th plane built for the U S army with a holiday. About 5000 employees attended speeches by Governor James M Cox and company officials while the 1000th craft flew overhead. Secretary Baker sent a telegram praising the industry as war progresses.
Draft evaders A B Jensen and William Hansen were taken to Fort Douglas and Evanston after arrest and examination. Ireland’s Lord Chief Justice Thomas Francis Molony named to succeed as chief justice in Ireland in an official announcement. Molony, born in Dublin in 1865, previously served as solicitor general for Ireland and attorney general and was part of the royal commission on the Sinn Fein shootings.
Charles W. Devin, managing editor of the New York Call, is the Socialist candidate for governor. The platform demands a two hour day for wage earners, state work for all veterans after the war, and care for dependents of those killed in the wars.
Appreciation letters from soldiers arrive at Ogden to thank local Red Cross workers and helpers. Messages praise kindness received during train arrivals and at Port McBowell and other stations. Private George Pavitzas and Private Timothy Salford express gratitude for the reception and support shown to troops.
Reports say unknown airfleet from Til OF den and Salt Lake is transporting liquor cargoes by aircraft to Nevada border areas and Utah and Idaho. Authorities note pilots fly unsettled Utah routes, transferring liquor to intermediaries before reaching markets, with no new method despite strict railroad liquor enforcement.
Public notice reports a Vienna cafe strike and Leo Teg named as interested party with Avi credit involvement. On August 8 1974, Vienna cafe faced a protection issue with Leo Ling credited for related actions. Chinese and Amerdouy creditors noted.
Thomas Vowles vice chair announces Democratic primaries in Weber County precincts to select county central committeemen precinct chairmen vice chairs and secretary-treasurer. Precincts Ogden City wards one through four and surrounding districts vote at designated halls with locations listed. J El Brown will oversee certain restructured precincts and participation rules.
Jon Palmer of Eden in Weber County, known for evading draft, has again avoided registration. An attorney wrote to authorities claiming Palmer lost his registration while employed by Lindsay Land & Livestock in Eden, with implications tied to a transfer involving South Carolina.
A hearing before Referee F. K. Nobwker of the state industrial commission examined Glen Chan ner and the Agton Life Insurance Company regarding whether Chandler was in Milloc Ment's employ when bitten by a rabid dog. The accident occurred about 7:18 a.m. with duty reporting at 7:79. Attorneys included Joseph Chez for Chandler and S. Kearney as adjusting agent for the insurer under the Workmen's Compensation Law of 1917.
Rail policy cuts trains from timetable through Oregon and Huntington to Tabinet. Nos 41 47 48 44 remain through Ogden with 49 and 44 routes altered. Train 43 becomes Ogden to Salt Lake local while 47 now departs Ogden for Cache Valley.
Delinquent on assessments levied April 4 1345 are listed for shareholders including WF Gwilliam J Sheshat Carl C Rasmusson and Milford Wilts Sage in Kansas City Livestock district with sale planned August 15 1938 at 4 PM at the company office City Hall Ogden Utah to cover delinquent payments and costs. The notice cites board action dated April 4 1918 and signed A T Chambers as secretary with sale details and location.
New York market opens with mixed activity as industrials and energy shares show small moves. Traders note uneven demand across petroleum majors, utilities, and rail stocks while bonds and futures hold near prior levels amid cautious sentiment.
Aug 1 Chicago market roundup shows drought and heat damage lowering corn value while oats yields drop. August futures slide as traders warn of reduced harvest. Livestock at Ogden Omaha and Chicago yards posted steady to higher prices with beef, pork, and lamb ranges and steady to mixed demand across regions.
An ordinance creates paving district No. 326 along portions of Motil and Twenty third Streets in Ogden City Utah. It levies a special local tax on the adjacent property to fund asphalt roadwork with cement foundation and related improvements, establishing the district and assessing frontage taxes to cover costs and expenses.
A 1918 Ogden City ordinance creates Paving District No 126 and imposes a local tax to pay for grading and paving Moffit Avenue and Twenty Third Street segments. The measure provides tax totals of 24350.24, with allocations of 19680.47 to roadway costs and 4660.72 to the front footage portion, under a nine to ten year installment plan with interest. Also notes publication and legal actions in Weber County court regarding the district and related proceedings.
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