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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1919
Page
3
A scattered list of items from Ogden area headlines includes campaign committee appointments for Roosevelt memorials led by Ogden figures, a sailor's homecoming surprise, a family portrait reminder, a Hermitage picnic trip by Cucha Valley residents, and various local business notices.
Notices report a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Peterson at Tod Twelfth Street, a local clerk returning from duty, and Corporal CG F Thinnes arriving from overseas to be discharged. Also covered are a drunkenness arrest of W. Buller with $50 bail, a Dorcas Society meeting at 2777 Grant Avenue, a marriage license for Oscar Coburn and Emily L. Ab Jard, and Wynne Parker's expected return from overseas service to resume duties at the bank.
Ellen Turnquist Christensen wife of James Christensen died yesterday at 10 40 am at her father Gustaf Tarnquist’s residence on Kaat Bocondatree Ogden born December 25 1881 daughter of Gustaf and Matilda Turnquist married to James Christensen August 8 2917 active Latter day saints worker in church survived by husband and parents two brothers In Ogden funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from Eighth Ward meeting house Bishop W W Rawson presiding body viewing Monday 4 pm to 8 pm and Tuesday 2 30 pm at residence interment in Ogden City Cemetery. McQlone funeral services for Witten Edgar McQlone held yesterday afternoon in Kirkendale Chapel at 4 o’clock. Speakers Ephraim White Exe H G Williams and Henry Sissons. Open City Cemetery dedication by James Nelson Peery Utah.
W L Holbrook rejoins Ogden Furniture as they launch a new heating division featuring the Bucks Pipe St e a s t Hot Blast Furnace. Mr Holbrook, long with Ogden, will oversee sales and installation, inviting friends and customers to inspect the powerful home heating plant.
An Ogden Canyon project will construct a concrete retaining wall west of the Horm start point approved by the city engineer. The wall, about 5000 feet long, will sit roughly 18 inches thick with a poured concrete design and extend from the river bottom toward the new section.
Prisoners serving sentences were moved from their cells to the city cemetery early in the morning and set to work cleaning the grounds under the escort of an officer.
Readable parts mention a reward and contact prompts with telephone references. The text lists a Bath, phone, garage, and a name resembling Bog with a number. Details are fragmentary and unclear but indicate a missing person or item with a contact request.
The U S Army motor train en route from Washington to San Francisco reached Ogden this afternoon impromptu reception at Lorin Farr grounds. A city reception committee organized by the allot party approved plans for the night camp and arrangements for refreshment by Red Cross canteen volunteers, watermelons and fruit from local growers. Soldiers will enjoy a Kirk’s Club reception and Alhambra theatre dance with Lorin Farr Park entertainment. uniforms grant admission to all amusements and special streetcars are planned.
The army motor transport convoy reached Ogden at 3 15 pm under Col. C W McClure. A milestone dedication at city hall is planned for 6 pm with city and county officials attending. The event includes speeches by Lt Col McClure and others and a granite milestone honoring the US Army Motor Transport Corps.
Construction on the nine story flour mill proceeds toward the morning stake, following a conference with management where workers agreed to defer action until September 3. The dispute centered on pay raises as labor and bosses sought to settle the row in a way that avoids a walkout.
William M Drysdale son of James Drysdale of 2458 Quincy avenue arrived at noon today from the Second division machine gun battalion in Germany. He served eighteen months on six fronts and went over the top three times. He plans to visit friends briefly before pursuing an engineering career in Ogden. He had earlier served in the marine aviation service while under age and was transferred to the machine gun battalion.
The state of Utah filed a suit in district court today against the defendant in a dispute over liquor cases. Admitted details note Adjutant Charles Lippincote and Howard Kerry Elobesry, who has served with the 7th Field Artillery and the Second Division in France, are referenced in the report with emphasis on wartime service and losses.
The article analyzes irrigation water demand in Weber County for 60,000 acres of land with 150 feet of river water and 260 cubic feet shortfall. It calls for 8,000 to 3,000 second feet of water to irrigate 40,000 acres while noting promises of financial support from canal companies and the Ogden area. Careful allocations and appropriations for irrigation are listed, including Weber County, Ogden City, and multiple local firms.
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