Dewey Scherrer Enlists in Navy Radio Service
Dewey Scherrer son of Mr A Scherrer of Canyon Road enlisted August 1 1917 at age 18 in the U S Navy radio service. He studied at Mare Island Goat Island and Harvard University and completed his course with honors May 11. Now aboard a destroyer in convoy duty he is in active service performing radio work and is stationed in ports yet to be named. He previously worked at The Standard and is highly regarded by Ogden friends and former colleagues.
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Cambridge
Mass
Scherrer
Philadelphia
Dewey Scherret
The
Standard
Annual outing of veteran firemen at Hermitage event
The Veteran Firemen will hold their annual outing at the Hermitage on Thursday Aug 15 with a 3 p m picnic and an evening dance. The schedule includes a downtown parade at 7 30 p m and a Human Fly act scaling the Eccles Building followed by The Human Cash Register at the Utah Theatre.
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Hermitage
Orpheum Box Office Opens for Hearts of the World
The Orpheum theater box office opens tomorrow at 10 30 a m for the film Hearts of the World a human love story set against World War I. Ogden and Salt Lake are among the first western cities to secure the production which is expected to run a full week with matinees and evening shows. The film includes real war scenes from the front and director David W Griffith faced nearby shell bursts during filming. Each performance lasts ten hours and forty five minutes with all seats reserved for matinees and evening shows.
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Orpheum Theater
Hearts of the World
Ogden
Salt Lake
Batte Front
David W. Griffith
France
Lillian
Dorothy Ish
Mr. Griffith
Pach
Seventh Ward Farewell Party for Soldiers
A Seventh ward farewell party honored ward members entering service with a program and dance. Judge George S. Barker delivered the principal address contrasting modern freedom with ancient Rome. Honorees include Foster Powers, Waller J. Wilson, Fred Stone, Carl Peterson, William Knighton, Lawrence Farr, Avad Farr, Arvol Waldraim, Arie Shay, Howard Dinsdale, Thomas E. Powers, and Harry Jesperson.
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Seventh Ward
George S. Barker
Tolay
Ife
Roman Empire
Bey
Alyeh
Dickon W
German Spies Captured by Brakeman and Engineer at Fenelon
Brakeman Eddie Martin of the Southern Pacific and Engineer Ware stopped an extra westbound train near Fenelon and captured two German prisoners who had left a rain in Nevada en route to Fort Douglas. The men claimed to be headed to Cobro. they were taken to Wells, Nevada for guards. One prisoner said he was a merchant from a sk region and the other claimed to be a German refugee dodging military service.
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Eddie Martin
Southern Pacific
Iine
Time Bs
Nevada
Fort Douglas
Martin
W. B. Purdy
Tngineer Ware
Fendon
Mortin
Une
Engineer Ware
Taey
Cobre
Wells
Nev
Moor
Germany
Community Program Featured Soldiers Guests and Banner Show
Song performances featured Bertha Farley Gladys Leavitt and May Shaw with Judge George S Barker. Talks by soldier guests accompany the event. An A IA DA AAA Banner accompanies congress down town at 7 30 Eccles Building. After that view The Human Cash Register start to finish, last showing today.
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Utah Theatre
Bertha Farley
Gladys Leavitt
May Shaw
Addrens
George S. Barker
Aia da Aaa
Congress
Lon
Eccles
Market opens with professional interests governing NY stocks
Stocks led by professional interests open firm in New York with transport and equipment shares steady. American Tobacco advances nearly 5 points, United States Steel rises, War issues gain before midmorning. rail and wire issues show notable strength as Washington railway talks begin.
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New York
American Tobacco
United States
Baldwin Locomove
Uurant
St. Paul
Union Pacific
St. Taut
Washington
Western Union Advancing
American Telephone 11
Crucible Steel
General Electric
Weal
Inghouse
Montana Power
Petroleums and Paper
Liberty
Ucale
Chicago Quotations on Corn Prices Amid Weather Outlook
Chicago reports a bearish effect from rain and sultry weather on corn. Selling pressure was mild and price setbacks were moderate as traders anticipate unfavorable government crop reports. Opening quotations ranged from $1.61 1/4 to $1.62 1/2 for September and from $1.62 1/2 to $1.64 3/4 for October.
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Chicago
Missouri Oklahoma Texas crop fears drive mixed livestock bids
In mid August Omaha market reports show corn influenced mood and cattle hogs weakening. Prices fluctuated as crop failure fears in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Texas spurred brief advances before profit taking. Hog and cattle receipts varied with steer values weak to steady and beef prices mixed across regions.
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Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
War Zone Letter From Camp Kearny Soldier
Bliss Alberts receives a 1918 overseas letter from brother Peter Alberts dated July 13 1918 describing safe arrival in Europe the journey and weather conditions near the battle line. He notes brick houses with five chimneys and plans to see family soon while mentioning service pins and letters yet to write.
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Bliss Jennia Alberts
Buckt Avenue
Peter Alberts
Camp Kearny
Jennie
Papa
John
Harn
Jong
Kansas City Live Stock Market Snapshot Amid Steady Receipts
Kansas City market shows receipts around 9,090 with steady tone. Cattle demand firmer with steers and cows noted. hogs and sheep prices fluctuate, lambs and yearlings listed with mixed gains. Regional reports indicate steady to higher tendencies across classes, with wholesale bids and delivery spot activity mentioned.
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Kansas City
Calvi Market AO
Goan Oil Fine Lard Substitute
Government wartime guidance promotes Goan Oil as a new corn based fat substitute for lard and fats. Officials urge adoption of vegetable oils to conserve scarce animal fats during the ongoing national shortage.
Corn oil praised as superior cooking fat in tests and use
The article extols corn oil as the best cooking fat arguing it shortens costs and improves digestion and flavor compared with butter lard olive oil or shortening. It highlights high smoke point low odor retention and repeated use for deep frying plus purification and stability claims.
Chicago Livestock Market Update
Chicago livestock prices and receipts show hogs easing 10 to 20 cents with totals around 12,000. Barrows and gilts bring about 19.00 to 19.60, roughs around 19.80. Cattle receipts near 14,004 with natives in demand and sheep at strong quotes around 18 to 18.50, western market steady.
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OGDEN
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Chicago
United States Bureau of Markets
Ogden Man Enlists in Army Heads to Utah Tomorrow
George Pannas a well known fore gman of Ogden has enlisted in the United States army and will travel to the University of Utah tomorrow with several other Ogden boys. He came to Ogden from Greece in 1908 and has been a resident since then. He is popular in business circles and has run a hall and shine parlor, recently separating his business to join the Ogden Parking company.
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George Pannas
United States Army
University of Utah
Ogden
George Pappas
Greece
Ogden Parking Company
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