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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
9
The county school census reports 1600 boys and 1722 girls in Weber county, marking an overall rise of 27 boys and 19 girls from last year. The data reflects a modest growth in school enrollment for the current period.
North Weber Stake Outing will be held at Ginpwool Park on Friday August 10 with a morning program at 11 and dancing in the afternoon. Utah National Bank arranged to advance funds for the battery boys meals. government reimbursement is expected soon. Local support includes contributions from Firemen, American Reserve Militants, and women’s groups, with tickets for a military ball aiding the battery fund. Scholarships from the University of Utah have been allotted to Ogden schools. derailed Yellowstone train blamed on malice after a pipe tampering incident near Willard. several local notices of thefts, rentals, and saloon surplus shipping mentioned.
A 13 year old, Dey Disappeara-Da Masrock, left home to work at Ogden Packing company and has not been seen since. Police search underway. contact P. J. Carver at 3 Building. Several notices follow of travel, visits, and local society events including meetings, tours, marriages, and housing affairs in Ogden.
Captain J Ray Ward reports from the Judge Advocate General in Washington that all National Guard men married since April 6 must serve with the rest. The issue has been under discussion and settles any claims of release for late marriages.
Deaths and funerals note the services for John Rruli baseh, held yesterday at 2 p.m. in the Fourth Ward meetinghouse with Bishop E. A. Hing presiding and speakers including Albert Bell, Henry Denkers, Ben Jen ect, Frank Stratford, 1stbrand Saunders, and Bishop EB A Bios ham. The musical program featured tunes by a mixed quartet and Clinton Wilson. The service, full of floral tributes, filled the auditorium. Interment was in the Ogden City cemetery family plot, grave dedicated by C. J. Lind quit. Also noted is Montgomery Maxwell Cordon Montgomery, 4, son of Alicia Lorene and Alles Cordon Montgomery, who died today from a respiratory disease after an accident in Wells, Nevada, where a neighbor’s tub of scalding water caused severe burns forming the cause of death. Local response: parents reside Wells, Nev. The article also mentions for sale items and a general local notice.
The body of Mrs. Mary Jordan aged 65 who died at Twin Falls Sunday was brought to Ogden this afternoon at 4 o clock and taken to Larkins chapel pending funeral arrangements. Mrs Jordan formerly resided in Ogden and is survived by five daughters and six sons.
E. H. Mung known as the gentleman burglar was sentenced in district court by Judge Agee to a term of one to ten years in the state penitentiary. He pleaded guilty to burglary after police arrested him following a string of robberies in the city. A whoden woman identified the young man as he robbed her home.
Local efforts by the Ogden Girls Band seek funds to purchase five musical instruments. Director E W Nichola reports strong progress with community support. July 24 at Glenwood Park featured a concert that earned thanks from Weber County Daughters of the Pioneers for entertaining elderly guests.
Arrangements for the military hop by Battery II at Darthana tonight are complete. Tickets sold to business leaders and relatives of the men, promising a major social event before deployment. Grand march at 9 o clock includes Governor Dauberger possibly attending. Fort Douglas guests invited.
Ogden City exemption board examined many local and out of town registrants today at the office of Dr. Meare Wiet Noleow. Six Ogden men and two from outside were found physically unfit. nine of twenty examined in Weber County were declared unfit. County reexaminations begin tomorrow. city board appoints Dr. George A. Dickson as special examining surgeon. Several men passed, including George W. Sargent and Lueng Hong Song, while others were disqualified for health reasons or exemptions based on dependents. The notice lists exemption claims and transfers from other cities and emphasizes that many claim wife or child support.
Buglers rehearse colors as a large flag is raised for Battery B ceremony. Bunting decorates the ball while testers draped with flags mark the patriotic mood. A dance program features fox trots and moonlight dances to raise funds for delicacies and supplies. The event runs to 2 am with hard tack and punch for refreshments. Lieutenant W.C. Glasmann warns formal dress at the door will bring arrest and court martial.
Funeral services for the late Benjamin Newton, held at the Masonie Temple and later at Newtown View cemetery, drew many friends. Rev. Ter E L Gostin of Salt Lake delivered the sermon. ceremonies were conducted by the Masonic order with musical renditions by local members.
W H Wattis head of Utah Construction Co and Weber club president reports Gail Francisco directing large scale military preparations. He visited the new coast road project to San Diego, with twelve miles of heavy work under contract. Labor is scarce and full swing awaits cooler weather in California.
Day light vote results from Tuckmond Virginia show a split among gubernatorial hopefuls. Westmoreland Walls, a Loudoun farmer and lawyer running as an independent, seeks backing against Democratic candidate J Taylor Filgron. The dry vote split includes Edyson and John Pollard, with Pasta noted as victorious in the third choice contest.
In Amsterdam Philip Beheidemann of Andalat spoke before about 2000 listeners urging a government that truly represents the will of Germany’s people. He called for replacing the current leadership with a chancellor and cabinet responsive to popular wishes for peace and reform.
American statesman Elhu Root predicts a Russian republic, stabilized by material and moral support from the United States, contingent on crushing German advances. He reports to President Wilson after three months abroad, noting internal reforms and the suppression of extreme factions as progress toward a stable democracy.
In Phoenix Aug. 30 1 1 1 thirty Ave Neloxanas and fellow adherents of a Glendale sect were sentenced by Judge Bantelle to one year in prison for failing to obey the presidents proclamation requiring registration under the selective draft law. Governor Campbell telegrammed the U S attorney general urging action against Citizens Loyalty League members who halted the investigation, warning that federal troops could be requested if not pursued promptly.
News notes a man named Me fighting to align his business as he heads to report for service. Wisconsin Blaze Commission limits female labor in factories and laundries from five PM, with exemptions for open canning.
New York stocks opened under pressure with steels coppers and equipment shares down over two points. Motors and specieties showed fractional gains while union steel and transport rallied early. Bethlehem Steel fell 2.5 points, American Woolens and United Cigars rose modestly as coalers boosted rails and Liberty bonds traded around 39.63 to 99.69.
Chicago reports favored weather and hopes for higher yields in the government crop estimate. Prices showed initial gains then a broad decline before partial recovery. Hog prices stayed strong amid high demand while beef and cattle moved higher. In Omaha a large hog run kept markets steady, cattle rising and sheep steady with assorted class quotes across several grades.
Raw sugar prices advance amid renewed strength in futures as traders await details of a proposed home rule settlement. In Chicago hog market activity remains steady with mixed receipts and animal offerings, while Dublin papers highlight a pro home rule letter from Ulster Unionists urging a settlement including all of Ireland.
Los Angeles reports Maurice JL McToughlin, famed in California tennis circles, has joined the navy. The California Comet, noted for triumphs in Pavia matches of 1986, leaves a gap in local sports headlines as new service duties begin.
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