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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
7
Sunday services at First Presbyterian and First Congregational in Ogden featured sermons on Christ as the Good Shepherd and the immutability of Jesus. A church camp picnic was announced for Wednesday at Jarain Farr Park with meat and corn roast, coffee, and provisions for all attendees.
Airplanes from Salt Lake City arrived over Ogden at noon with wind light and engines running. Two De Laval style planes, powered by Taberty motors, started the journey. thousands cheered as the trio completed a night flight over the area, landing safely near Washington Heights. The lead machine, piloted by E. H. Nelson and John J. Kelly, crossed the city limits around 1 PM, skimming the ground briefly before continuing toward NorcK Ogden district.
A new box factory in Ogden plans construction starting September 1. The project, led by Me. Short loger from Milwaukee, includes a 140 by 200 feet fireproof one story plant with concrete and machinery, cost over 100000 dollars, employing about 25 workers, with potential future expansions and paper mill integration.
Funeral notices detail the drowning death of a young boy in the Weber River on Saturday. The service will be tomorrow afternoon at Larkin Chapel with W W Rawson conducting. The body may be viewed this evening at the home. Separate notices mention Mrs Lucille Smith with a funeral at her residence tomorrow at 2 PM officiated by Rev GW Garver.
The local Red Cross canteen plans to close operations around September 1. Commissioner JT Tw Jones, chair of the Weber county chapter, says the service is likely to end, with the need for care now largely in households as the war era burden lessens.
West of Chicago the strike situation appeared virtually normal with many workers reported returning to work. Voting on the official strike measures was expected to begin soon as authorities ordered all men back to work.
Wir Camp Community Service plans the last outdoor garden party for ex service men on Wattis Eccles and Pingree lawns. Managers and hostesses include Wright's clerks. captains Miss Clarrison Mans Stevens Andersen Wilbur Woods Walker Chausse Nestarant. Southern Pacific aims to have ex service men attend. program details are being finalized.
Students and faculty staged a concert in Mata Guy Harrisville and West Weber to rally county support for a new Ryminasium building. The plan includes a $100,000 appropriation from the D. S. church, with trustee approvals received and awaiting final church consent. Program featured songs, solos, and lectures by college members, aiming to mobilize donations and broad backing.
Chicago Aug 11 weak news undercut corn with price moves from steady to fractional declines. Opening quotes showed slight gains but subsequent trading pushed prices down across the board, while oats and other grains followed the downward tilt. A round of heavy quotations and lower figures across wheat and hog markets reflected the unsettled weather impact on the floor.
Records show varied livestock prices and commodity quotes across markets. Otions include heavy cattle, steers, cows and heifers, hogs, sheep, and regional price listings for Chicago and New York commodities plus metal prices and corn futures.
Aug 11 Chicago report says details of a secret Japan Britain agreement on Shantung were concealed from Secretary Lansing. Tahil told Lansing Japan would return Wise Chow to China but keep the German Pacific territories. Asked about further statements on German claims, Tahil said no. The exchange occurred during September 6 discussions of the pact.
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