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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
3
Community events in Ogden include a watermelon feast for ward residents at 3512 Washington with dancing. Local officials report on recruiting tours, marriages, discharged soldiers rosters, and social notices from the Standard Office and nearby towns. May include Beaverr Canyon scouting activities and photos from Tripp Photo Studio.
Reports describe concrete base for Brinker crange between Twenty-fifth Street and Harrison Avenue and between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Streets. Harrison and Brinker avenues stay open to traffic but will finish later. A hay fire destroyed 30 tons of year-old hay on Chambers farm. Townsend pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace near Twenty-sixth Street. case reset with bail. Nevada Northern plans one daily train Bly Cobre to Elko route. mail carried by a color car. Local mills advertise feed, coal, and ready-to-wear jobs. Ada Blackham joins Burt’s staff. Tomato peelers wanted by Utah Canning Co.
Two large ready deals closed this afternoon brought new Amalgamated Sugar Company officials into possession of residences. The total price of 17000 dollars covered the Truatas home sold to John Comer for 9000 and the Lester Corey home sold to Geers Reinks for 8000. Arrestees connected with the Amalgamated company include S M Edgell elected third vice president and treasurer and a director, George Reinks and John Comer. Edgell secured a lease on L A Keeles home at Keeley avenue and Twenty sixth Street, with occupants to move by September 1 as Keely engages in Texas oil fields.
A two car crash near the Marita home on North Washington injured multiple people including George Brown and his wife and daughter, and James Ward with Mrs Ward sustaining chest and leg injuries. Mrs Goddard and Mrs Hoyt rode in the striking car. Mrs Ward needed stitches after a deep leg wound.
Funeral notices report the services for Julian U Mann at 2 pm in Larking Park with Bishop M B Hichardeon officiating. John James Farmer's Catholic Mass occurred at St Joseph's with burial at Mountain View cemetery. Kanji Kamitani’s service was at Kirkendall chapel with burial at Ogden cemetery. Washington Fruit Store ad promotes fruit and groceries at 2319 Washington Avenue.
Rain fall has been at a minimum during the summer with only 3.64 inches recorded since May 9, according to reports at the city sanitary inspector's office. The hottest day occurred June 21 with a temperature of 89. May saw the heaviest rainfall, totaling 2.75 inches of 3.84 inches, with peak rainfall on the night of May 11. Through June 21, 12 inches of rain fell that month, while the current month shows 0.48 inches to date.
Troop 13 on a mountain trip reported a good outing with three second class scouts advancing and several more preparing to advance. Senior Patrol Leader Alvin Leisman, Patrol Leader Orvis Winkler, Assistant Patrol Leader Frederick Gentach, Bernhe, Jack Gatplon, and Melton Urinkson were elected to leadership roles. The group arrived in Ogden Thursday night, noting the trip’s enthusiasm and progress.
Ogden labor groups plan a Labor Day program at Lorin Farr park on September 1, with a parade rivaling a historic day and a sports program beginning at 1:30 pm. Merchants donated many prizes for boys and girls races, youth and adult contests, including shoes, baseballs, candy, and clothing from local firms such as Proudfit Sporting Goods Co, Taylor Wright Co, and Palace Candy Co.
Mrs George Knight testified that her husband George Allen Knight would be worth more to her dead than alive after he failed to provide. She claimed he insured for 2060 dollars and spoke of being killed in France to secure the money, as deputies arrested him on a charge of failure to provide.
About 200 cases are listed for a preliminary hearing in the city court. Judges will determine which matters proceed to trial and set dates for further proceedings.
Ex servicemen who left discharge certificates with the local army recruiting office may obtain victory buttons by calling at the recruiting office. They must leave their discharge papers which will be forwarded to Salt Lake, stamped, and returned with the button.
Mary EL Payne accuses Fred P Payne of cruelty in a second divorce action filed yesterday in district court. Myrtle Illey charges Joseph Illey with extreme cruelty in a separate suit, alleging a stove strike and threats to sell belongings and take the child. she seeks divorce, child custody, alimony, and a furniture sale restraint.
In Juneau Alaska volcanism is reported this summer as a National Geographic Society expedition observes the eruption of peaks in the far southwestern corner of Alaska. The study focuses on the landscape and the volcanic activity affecting the region and its geology and flora.
A twenty six member scientific group led by Professor Robert A Griggs begins field work in the Kalmai district after naming the volcanic terrain The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes a vast smok ing landscape at Katmai National property The team plans to study biological geological and atmospheric effects with plans to return by September from Kodiak Island lacking direct communication while moving pictures of the eruption are to be brought back to the United States.
London reports money in English villages at record levels with rising consumer demand. Higher wages for workers, domestic helpers, and farm laborers spur visible social change as bicycles and middle class goods become common.
A collision injures twenty-six and spurs the expansion of garages and repair shops across the county. Clubs, favorites, and sprite costs dominate discussion, while sociologists view the shift as a lasting trend toward a more comfortable life, increasing rather than decreasing.
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