Ogden News Roundup Sparks Moves in 1930s Life
Random references note changes in local jobs politics and events. Grier Railway conductors plan annual outing at Lorin Farr Park in August. J M Reel named manager of Thon Coal retail yards in Ogden after leading city streetcar system. Governor Charles R. Todd of Arkansas planned Utah visit for September Ravernors convention. former Ogden resident and ex mayor’s son among attendees. Cleanup and service ads appear with Tegal Cleaners and a local lending firm.
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J. M. Reel
Thon Coal Companny
Ogden
Dis
Charles Uy Trowah
Arkangan
Utah
Utah Construction Co wins San Francisco water project bid
The city and county of San Francisco let a contract to Utah Construction Co for a three part project to secure water supply. Bid amount listed as 5,280,000 dollars. Work entails massive excavation and placement of rock and cable length, with preliminary preparations already underway.
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Blt
Utah Construction CO
City OF San Francisco
San Francisco
Uwlal Construction Company
Veal of Public Works
Wo IL
Sousimo
Pacific Coast
Utah Construction Couony
Ogden Fire Department
Fualumuc
Agen Cus
Masonary
Wattis
Russell Deaths and Funeral Arrangements
The funeral for Miss Etta Russell will take place this afternoon at 2 30 in the Tenth Ward meeting house with Bishop T P Parry officiating. The body may be viewed at the home of her aunt Mrs Haslan, 1724 Washington Avenue. Interment is in Ogden City Cemetery. Services were held today at 2 80 in the Teni Ward morning house.
Major Smith Arrives After War Service in New York
Major Clyda T. Smith son of Prof. Smith of Ogden arrives in New York after service in a war zone. Funeral services were held for James I Perry this afternoon at 2 in Larkin chapel officiated by Bishop Lim G. E. Browning. Ogden City cemetery lists war-era ties and family connections.
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Clyda T. Smith
Smith
Ogden
Perry
James I
New York
Evelock
Larkin Chapel
Bishop
Lim G. E. Browning
Taterment
Ogden City Cemetery
Wajer Smith
Rhine
Germany
Wadsworth
Augustus
Hooper
Hurley
Idaho
Burley Yesterly
Wilson Meets Union on Railway Wage Demands
Washington officials of the railway shopmen union told President Wilson that they want immediate wage increases averaging about 26 percent retroactive to June 1 1919. They note thousands have walked out and warn further delay could end their patience. The union seeks a 48 hour week overtime pay and a 20 cent wage raise, asking for a hearing with the railroad administration and an urgent reply.
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Washington
Fic Alx
Wilson
Gould
Furthar
Railroad Administration
usGet
Viola Dana Stars in The Microbe at Tah Theatre
Viola Dana headlines The Microbe at Tah Theatre in Ainslee's magazine adaptation by Henry Altimus. A romance unfolds as the girl called the microbe is aided by De Witt Spense while Judith Winthrope schemes. misfortune and jealousy drive a temporary rift before reconciliation and triumph. Cast includes Kenneth Marlan Arthur Maude Honnie Hil Wed Norworth and Lucy Donahue. Henry Otto directs the production under Maxwell Karger supervision.
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Henry Altimus
Ainslee
Viola Dana
Tah Theatre
de Witt Spemse
Judith Winthrope
Judith
de Witt
Miss Dana
Kenneth Marlan
Arthur Maude
Honnie Hil
Wed Norworth
Lucy Donahue
Tienry Otto
Maxwell Karger
Dr. Rich and Family Return from Yellowstone Trip
Dr Edward L Rich and family have returned from Yellowstone Park reporting a delightful trip. They traveled via Beaver Canyon, Dear Take, Teton Basin, and Jackson Hole, traversing mountain roads for the full distance. Road conditions were dusty but avoided the worst segments.
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Earnard
Rich
Yellowstone Park
Beaver Canyon
Dear Take
Teton Basin
Jackson Huts
Miss Etta Russell Dies in Rigby Visit
Miss Etta Russell 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rua nee Med at Rigby Ida died suddenly Saturday from whooping illness while visiting in Rigby. She was born in Ogden April 28 1899 and left Ogden last Tuesday with friends for Rigby. She is survived by her father two sisters Mrs Lorethe Minny and Mrs E Harris. Funeral arrangements remain to be announced.
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Etta Russell
Rigby
Ida
Mian
Ella Russell
John Ruane
Misa
Russell
Ogden
Ming Thuaarll
Lorethe Minny
Mra. E
Harris. A. Stenmeather
Navy Band Concert At City Hall Square Tonight
Tonight at 7 o clock the 40 piece Navy band will perform on a band stand in City Hall park Ogden. Chief Bandmaster Gearen L Roger directs a touring program with jazz vaudeville and acrobatic numbers to entertain a large crowd on the square.
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Navy Band
City Hall Square
City Hall Park
Wislingint Svenue
Atlantic
Pacific
Harald L. Smuth
Pregsonk
Gearen L. Roger
U. S. Naval
Freight Embargo Hits East of River Move
Railroad orders freeze most freight to points east of the river with livestock 13 allowed to move. The embargo is indefinite, and local offices report uncertainty about eastward connections amid possible rail strikes. Freight traffic south and west may be held until transfers can be arranged.
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Wayreight
Myontock
Polnia
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Council Trulls
Reagan
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Tong
Pomita
Looa Rilion
Emancipation Day Celebration by Elks in Ogden Canyon
Some 450 to 600 colored penplas gathered at the Therm AGE Grove in Ogden Canyon to observe Emancipation Day under the Improved Benevolent Order of Elks of the World. A barbecue and a four to five inning baseball game between Ogden Salt Lake delegates and Pocatello was planned with speakers including Governor Simon Bamberger and mayors and reverends from Salt Lake and Ogden. Delegates arrived from Salt Lake, Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada to participate in a full afternoon and evening program.
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Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Thermiage Grove
Ogden Canyon
Benevolent Order of Elks of
Ogden
Salt Lake
Tab
Cass Dullok
E. Robinson
Oden
Salt Lake Man
Pocatello
Govarnir Simon Bamberger
T. &. Browning
Abbot KR. Heywood
Nev, Brannon
Hunton
Rev
Dart
Canyon
Seeks Divorce From A Much-Married Man In Ogden
Cora Fowerd files a divorce suit in the District Court of Ogden claiming her marriage to Fred Madden Jr. was remarried on January 9, 1919 in Brigham City and that Madden had a wife living. The complaint notes Madden’s June 23 1919 conviction in Brigham City District Court for polygamy and a related sentence.
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Cora Fowerd
Fred Jr. Madden
Firigharme City
Madden
Tt la
Brigham City
Uta Aivin Pris
Music At The Tan Theatre 2000 Show Audiences Nightly
A Utah theater program accompanied the feature with Dana in The Microbe and a packed audience. Prof C. Arabil presented selections including Remembrance Archibald Joyce Gavotte Piquan, Pelt Me Why, Am Forever Blowing Bubbler, and pieces from The Sunshine Girl and Girl of Ming. Popular numbers and medleys highlighted the program with varied classics and operatic excerpts.
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Utah
Rubens
Wagner
Maxnenet
Goudbyan
Fire at Raritan Arsenal Kills Eight in New Jersey
Eight people killed and twenty five injured as four ammunition explosions rock the Raritan arsenal five miles from Brunswick. Beds prepared for St Peter's Hospital to treat the injured as residents flee fearing further blasts.
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New. Brunswick
N. J
Raritan Arsenal
St. Peter's Hospital
Arsenal
Jnoaid
Raritan
Tera
Magac
United States
Send Here
Arsenal Fire Department
Final Distribution of the Estate of Late Car Butters
The probate court in the district morning approved final distribution of Carl Vernon Butters estate. The decree assigns $950 to Eva May Bullets the widow and $280.1210 to each of five light men, with the mother acting as their guardian, from a valued estate of 32 21. The settlement stems from a claim against Utah Idaho Central railroad for the death of Butters, who was killed on Christmas night while employed as an employee.
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Carl Vernon Butters
Dey Coast
Judea
A. B. Pratt
District Court
Utah-Idaho Central Railroad
Heath
Iuttern
Christeaak
Oil Sprinkled Streets to Be Examined by Zion Officials
Ogden City and Weber county commissioners will travel to Salt Lake City on Friday to inspect roads sprinkled with oil. The Salt Lake tests were observed as part of an experiment, with Utah Oil Refining Company officials presenting detailed results to city and county leaders. Pensions are noted as the silver fines of war.
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Zion
Ogden City
Weber County
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Line
Feporta
Ogden
AON, Brown
Utah Oil Refining Cempany
Somvalaafonera
Major Coulter and Wife on VietT Visit to Ogden
Major Halver Coulter and his wife arrived in Ogden for an ashore visit with Mrs Coulter's sister Miss Asfra, accompanied by John F B Carver and Mrs Mary E Coulter. Coulter recently returned from Pratee where he served as an intelligence officer under General Perehing. He graduated West Point years ago and was assigned to forts at New York harbor before sailing to France.
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Halver Coulter
Wilh
Ogden
Mra
Coulter
Asfra
John FB. Carver
Mary E. Coulter
Pratee
Eatry
Perehing
West Point
Oda
Owas
New York Harbor
Ifo
France
First Lieutenant Fred Menzies Returns From France
First Lieutenant Fred Menzies, who enlisted in 91 with the 145th Artillery and left Ogden on the 25th, was mustered out at Fort Nassell Wyom ing and is now at his home in the city. He later went to Camp Kearny and earned a commission as Second Lieutenant, then advanced to First Lieutenant. He served for many months with the Army of Occupation in Germany.
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Fred Mengies
145Th Artillery Regiment
Ogden
Gallery B
Fort Nassell
Wyoming
Horace
Camp Kearny
Otcunation
Germany
Forest Fire Report Highlights Remaining Danger in Bela National Forest
The forest supervisor reports that while major fires in Bela National Forest and surrounding woodlands are largely controlled, several areas still face high fire danger from stubborn, lighter blazes. A few minor flare ups were extinguished to ease the risk.
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Bela National Forest
Unat Forest
Senator Parker Home Burglarized on Jefferson Avenue
The home of State Senator W Parker on Jefferson Avenue was entered during the week while the family was away in Eden Canyon. About $200 worth of valuables vanished including rings, keepsakes, a $75 shotgun, a dress nail and new shoes. Neighbors reported lights on several nights, triggering a cautious check after Meg Parker called the house. Police documented the break in after rooms were ransacked.
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W Parker
Jefferson Avenues
Sumaer
Eden Canyon
Familly
Meg
Parker
Burgiara
Ron c
Soldier Boys to Compete in Salt Lake Rifle Meet
Seven members of Troop B at Iba Utaly National Guard depart Ogden for Salt Lake to join seven from Troop A in the national rifle contest. Recent practice scores show Utah lads have a good chance at winning. Troop B includes Second Lieutenant Tragaa, Major, Corporal Mark W. Urao, and Privates Leo W. Pack Sidney Gilchrist Damke Howard Salia with cavalry units in the mix. Read the Classified Rim.
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Iba Utaly National Guard
Ogden
Salt Lake
Cor Caldwell Park
N. U
Utah
Tragaa
Mark W. Urao
Ant Cavalry
Moraesboer Oncar P. Jiuent
Prive Leo W. Pack
Dat
Sidney &. Gilchrist
John F. Damke
Arcon
1St Cavalry
Howard Salia
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