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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
3
Fragmented Ogden column lists diverse items including funeral notices, a photo studio, wholesale prices, military enlistments, travel notices, a court disturbance report, dry cleaning services, and an upcoming civil service exam. It notes a fight near a hotel, injuries to a hotel guest, and local residents entering military service.
The funeral of Annual Layton was held Wednesday afternoon at the East Layton meeting home. Speaker list included Christopher Ructon J T Adame Bishop James J Filmnn and Bishop David Layton. The Layton choir sang Rock of Ages You're Sweet Little Rosebud and Someone We'll Understand. Interment was in Kaysville cemeteries.
Superintendent Joseph Th Jepnsen of the gden flake Sunday school Board announces AL Willing as resident superintendent of all Sunday schools. Debits previously led Empire Copper mine in McKay. Board mentors include Py Ilair Wy Lelsimad and S$. Ce TAnisiy.
August report from Washington states a large number of Russian prisoners are escaping from care in Bennark. An official dispatch claims the prisoners are arriving near a river in Denmark where they are reportedly well treated.
Ogden announces the August quota departure of 181 local boys to Camp Lewly on August 28 in response to the nation’s call. The draft will send 175 men with the rest to follow, reflecting patriotic preparation as residents decorate halls and streets to honor the troops.
The Four Minute Men of Ogden will stage public appearances during the next three weeks beginning next month. Supervisors and officials from the State Industrial School and city officials will address crowds at Potter's Jeafe and discuss their civic material for early public presentations.
Robert A Peart, son of Mr and Mrs Th S Peart of Ogden, Utah, writes from France describing arrival, health, and daily life with American forces. He mentions good weather, marching with allied troops, and hopes for a swift end to the war, asking for letters and updates from home.
Ogden city commissioners met and recommended rooming house licenses for Mrs. J Pike at 2463 Grant Avenue and for Jor Tavzee of 132 Twenty-2Fn. A special tax was levied on property on Twenty-third Street in District No. 126 including Sarah F. Tyon Nelle A Perkins Scoop Wagon and Machine Co American Mand Sewed Shoe Co to fund city improvements.
Lieutenant Wardleigh, a Morlieal Reserve officer, travels to the eastern concentration ramp and sends home a wartime song he says the Gard infantry will take to the front. The song portrays battle scenes and enemy foes with stark imagery and includes a chorus about the land beyond the Rhine and diversions at sea.
Laigago Australia stockmen urge Secretary Melon for a government loan and appropriation to finance cattle cutting raising as drought and climatic conditions curtail beef stock purchases. Uk Atinak Livestock Exchange president Fagg and Mr Wise argue for funds to stabilize prices and support breeding herds over 12 months.
Hear the Colored Jazz Band and see Fatty Arbuckle with Bryant Washburn at the Alhambra tonight. Last showing promises lively entertainment with film and music in a lively early 20th century bill.
Nantucket Mass Aug 18 The sinking of the Ley ship Penistone by a German submarine off Nantucket killed the engineer and wounded four firemen as survivors were brought to port. Captain reported captured and prisoners of war. Congress thanks army and navy. military aid praised.
American troops disembark at Harbin or Hallyustok to join the international force aiding Czecho Slovaks in Siberia. The 27th Regiment, under Colonel Henry L. Siger, will be part of Major General Graves’s mixed American force from Mindanao and the Philippines. Exact numbers are not yet known, with recruitment status uncertain.
The secretary of war issued strict conduct rules for drafted men en route to camp. Local boards appoint contingent leaders with warrants to enforce regulations and railroad rules. Parties travel under discipline, with limits on leaving trains, no alcohol, and reputations tied to home communities. The notice concludes with film listings in Ogden for Saturday shows.
A wartime registration bulletin dated 1918 calls all men who have reached their twenty first birthday to register before August 20. It notes the process affects only certain age groups and urges newspapers and other channels to publish the notice widely to ensure compliance before Congress acts on related conscription measures.
The city rail board reports 633 men inducted since the law took effect, excluding volunteers. In the 1917 class thirty-one remain in class one after calls filled. sixty-five in restation service classes. twenty-four in emergency work. three unexamined. In the 1918 class eighty-two in class one examined and ready. two in limited service. three delinquents. three unexamined. thirty-three called for induction.
Local boards are instructed to begin publicity immediately so those required to register have ample notice. Each board will appoint a registrar for each registration place and a chief registrar at every site. Weber county residents will register at the seal board in the courthouse. city registrants at the city board's office. About 500 men are expected to register, with 125 from Salt Lake City and 50 from Salt Lake County. The aim is to bolster registrants for September calls and upcoming August quotas under the Selective Service.
The new Child Welfare room at the corner of Washington Avenue and Twenty second Street opened this week. Mothers brought children for weighings and measurements while officials urged all children 9 to 12 weeks old to be weighed and examined. The in chargewoman praised city support and asked parents to bring those under or over weight for re examination and clinic follow up.
British troops from the northwest have reached the Caspian coast and occupied a segment, signaling a key strategic gain in the region. The deployment aims to deter and widen allied support, with authorities stating the move enhances influence and potential aid logistics for allied operations nearby.
Washington August 15 President endorses a nationwide Liberty Loan advertising drive. Full page newspaper ads and moving picture screens will carry pleas from prominent men. The publicity bureau reports daily publications and magazines will feature special messages during the loan period.
New York stock opening shows small changes as war news is subordinated to monetary conditions. United States Steel weakens, Marine preferred leads minor gains with a few industrials advancing. Liberty bonds reach the year's high as rails and tobacco stocks retreat.
Market receipts across Chicago and Omaha show cows and steers trading mixed, with hogs in Chicago steady to higher and cattle varying by region. Prices list per hundredweight include native and western cattle, calves, and sheep with notable figures for hogs, calves, and stockers.
Washington August 15 The installment payment on the third Liberty Loan was due today and expected to bring in about 30,000,008,000 toward the loan’s total of 4,176,000,900. The 590,000,000 issue of certificates of indebtedness closed yesterday, oversubscribed by 75,700,000, the treasury announced.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a US policy push amid global tensions. Mentions Washington and a discussion on defense, economic measures, and energy concerns. References to protection of resources and potential debates within government circles.
Washington announced today that the federal board fixed the maximum price of silver at 1.0145 per fine ounce for export licenses. The ruling permits licenses only for essential civil uses and limits export beyond necessary civil purposes.
Lieutenant Shull, a former University of Chicago football player, died in Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 5. He joined the American expeditionary forces and earned a reputation as an athlete. Shull played left tackle for the City University team and was a standout during his college career. His parents resided in Sioux City.
The note describes a theatrical program titled Hearts of the World with scenes of wartime drama and a cast including Audie, Jan Lillian, Maroc Haron, George Fave derson, and a child performer. It mentions show times and ticket sales beginning soon, promising an engaging performance centered on human drama amid global conflict.
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