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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1917
Page
6
Random references cover Ogden area topics from honors for a local boy at a training camp to guardsmen assignments near Ogden tunnels. Reports note a burglary on West Twenty eighth Street, canyon tarvia delays on Ogden Canyon road, rental cabins at Wildwood, crop damage in Juab County, concerts by the Ogden Girls Band, and social notices including births and residents visiting Salt Lake.
Funeral services for Jamie Newton will be held Tuesday at 2 PM in the Darcnle Temple with Elmer I Goshen of Salt Lake officiating. Viewing is Tuesday from 6 PM to 8 PM at 59 Twenty-seventh Street, followed by interment at Mountain View Cemetery in the Masonic Temple. Charles Kehmale Schmaltz funeral was held today from the South Harbor residence with interment at Ogden City Cemetery. John Krulbosch funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow in the Fourth Ward with Plahop E A Dingham officiating. viewing at Abe Lindquist Undertaking Chapel from 6 to 8 PM tonight. Henry Christensen infant funeral was held today at 10 AM from the home, burial at Clearedeld Cemetery. A Toronto glove worker received a 28 percent pay increase.
Fred L Packard son of a municipal water works official has been commissioned as a lieutenant. He is assigned to American Lake cantonment after training at the Presidio Officers Reserve Training camp. News reached Ogden via friends, with official word from army authorities to the father and others.
Farmers in the West Hooper District asked Weber County commissioners to grant a franchise for a one mile extension of the Center and Richard Ave tracks to serve another beet loading station for Amalgamated Sugar. The commission will investigate, urging railroad use of the franchise application. The Hooper line handles freight, notably sugar beets, in the fall.
The ladies of the local W A C Auxiliary to the G A I Corps No 3 will meet at their hall at 1 24 p m tomorrow to prepare for attending the funeral of the late Benjamin Newton The funeral will be held at the Masonic temple at 2 o'clock.
In Austin the Texas House considers thirteen impeachment charges against Governor James E. Ferguson. Speaker F. O. Fuller leads the inquiry with key disputes over dictation, the location of West Texas A and M, and alleged misapplication of public funds. Governor Ferguson declines to testify citing constitutional protections as the hearing extends into the afternoon.
Washington Aug 6 The revised war tax bill with accompanying partisan committee report was presented to the Senate today by Senator Simmons chairman of the finance committee. Debate will begin after pending food legislation. leaders hope to enact the bill early in September. The measure would raise about 2.0 billion dollars in revenue, about 135 million more than the House bill and 221 million more than the Senate committee’s plan before new war estimates. The House has prepared 1.867 billion in new taxes. No bonds provision is included. Chairman Simmons plans to call up the revised bill for debate later this week with final enactment hoped for early next month.
Marty Swith and Arthur Bennett did not appear for the Ogden City exemption board physical exam under the draft law. Five examined by Dr H W Nelson were disqualified for health reasons, with four accepted for service and others set for a second evaluation by a different physician chosen by the exemption board chaired by Mayor Heywood, Recorder Richey, and Dr Nelson.
A historic review outlines revised tax plans increasing surtaxes on wealthy individuals and corporations, with raised duties on alcohol and liquor, packets for war profits taxes, and extended coverage to trade, business, and gaming. The note highlights projections of federal revenue and shifts in postal and stamp rates for government funding.
Washington August 6 Thomas D Jones Chicago businessman and capitalist whose nomination to the federal reserve board was rejected by the senate was today appointed a member of the exports administrative board succeeding Edward N Hurley who became chairman of the export council The board acts as the right hand of the exports council to prevent supplies reaching Germany via neutrals The appointment requires no senate approval following his rejected nomination for the reserve board due to alleged close ties to big business
Acting President Feng Kwo Chang approved a unanimous cabinet decision to declare war on Germany and Austria-Hungary. Entente ministers may convene at the Chinese foreign office Saturday to discuss the move as prominent Germans in Peking confer with the Dutch minister.
London reports James Tunesa Miller Liberal member for Lanarkshire asked if American military authorities had replied about the canteen for American troops and whether non alcoholic beverages could be served. War Office secretary McThereon said arrangements are open to British troops with no objections from American authorities. Tragedy follows a bitter dispute in Fairmont as Italian editor Catalano kills a man and wounds another after expulsion from a store.
In Leon County Nathen More and Wille Green were among the first drafted and mutilated themselves to avoid service. They borrowed a gun and went to the woods. Green lost four fingers on his right hand, and More lost part of a foot, in a grisly attempt to flee conscription. Buffalo Hotel Men's Association signs a two year deal with waiters and reaches verbal accords on cooks wages and schedules including one day off in a seven day stretch and a 40 hour week.
In Ogden engineers debate moving four cars from a California sugar plant project to avoid scraping the Sierra snowsheds. The Loaders measure height with gauges, exploring routes via Portland and Cache valley while tunnels block paths, risking tank rivets if the plan fails.
The Amalgamated Sugar Company filed a county clerk certificate showing an increase of capital from 64 million to 25 million dollars. L. R. Ercter, vice president, and Ezra B. Your, assistant secretary, signed the document after a special stockholders meeting in July. The rise follows a surge in sugar factory expansion across Utah and southern Idaho.
Multiple short items from Ogden and surrounding areas. Messages recall a veteran’s farewell to family, نظa trips to Idaho and California, a motion picture executive visiting Ogden, draft law notices, and local residents returning from visits. Names include Nea. Toponce, Mrs Owen Bennett, Mra Owen Bennett, Q. A. Zimmerman, Leona Hrumpermen, L. C. Webb, and others.
Society items report funeral attendance at 4230 p.m. Tuesday and a Benjamin Newton charge. Mrs Perkins hosts at home as Mrs George W Tetkina returns from San Francisco after Helen and Bleree Conant wedding. Lyndall Woodrow return to 2157 Adams after Wildwood trip. Joseph Beanerott and daughter Men Louie Peery back from Seaside Oregon vacation. Flor Williams of 491 Berenteenth street heads to Kalamazoo Michigan to visit mother.
Mrs Phoebe Wall of Garland and her two sons Archie and E Hall were visitors during the week at the home of Mrs Chiia J Brown. Mrs Crmthia Leavitt of Garland, a sister of Mrs Brown, is spending a few days at the Brown home. Colonel Ht. W. Young of the Utes Mt and Mrs Thoman Farr are con National Guard, and his adjutant Cap from Cathe valley will be fighting with relatives. Major W B Rnexss announced that physical examinations for nine men will be conducted by Major Christofferson of the National Guard.
Rice, a police judge from Ess, Kansas, visited Ogden's police court this morning to see how prohibition affected crime. After court, discussion with Judge Barker highlighted relief from drunkenness delaying cases. Emporia Judge Anea directs police, also serving as Fleet Presbyterian pastor, visiting son W. H. Tee in the forest street area.
J W Harper faced po les court on a preliminary hearing for a statutory offense. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment but was bound over to district court under 9800 bail. The woman involved was released on her own recognizance.
Trading reopened after a double holiday as United ly gained up to 7 dollars, a 14 point rise, with American Gomatra leading gains. Rails, metals and motors showed irregular moves while rails and bond markets fluctuated. Liberty bonds moved into fractional quotations, with widespread activity in secondary issues and strong performance in industrials.
New York sugar prices advanced as futures hit new highs amid strong buying by trade interests and shorts. In Chicago the hog market rose on large orders from eastern shippers while cattle arrivals were light and demand for sheep slowed.
Hogs receipts 1600. Prices up about 10 to 20 cents with bids around 15.20 to 15.60 for bulk. Cattle receipts 6500. market active and firmer native steers 19 to 16, cows and pairers 16 to 16.50, Texas steers around 50, cows and heifers 66, feeders 15 to 16. Sheep receipts 1350. market steady to higher with yearlings 19 to 10.50, ewes 9 to 11, lambs 13.70 to 14.35.
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