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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
9
Random references show local business figures like B and G Butter and H W Jones planning trips to eastern markets. Exemptions cite Mormon missionaries in England. Maps reveal US military placements and training sites. Local moves include departures to California and Los Angeles, engagements and a court session with a single case.
The Ogden Fashion Show directors plan a night meeting at the Weber club to discuss upcoming events. D. J. Reulher and his wife are visiting Evanston, while George Washington National Highway official Weeber and family visit Ogden as guests of J. W. Ryland, a Weber club member, following his highway tour.
Union Pacific railroad company submitted claims for exemption from military service based on industrial pursuits for all its 12 registered employees in Ogden City. City officials and local board members say the action affects workers treated in Ogden and that the railroad is the first company to take such step.
Mme Petrova, born in Warsaw and raised in London Brussels, headlines at the Alhambra Friday and Saturday in Law of the Land. A famous early discovery by Jesse L. Lasky led to her sensational American debut with the Follies and later vaudeville headlining.
Mrs. Rena Mooney, recently acquitted on one of nine indictments over a bomb explosion last summer, was denied bail today by Superior Judge Frank H. Dunce. Two other judges had agreed to grant bail on six indictments, but unanimous action was required.
The county selects twenty six ton of surplus for draft exemption with ten percent remaining for a possible extra allotment. Thirty one men granted exemption. three failed to appear. Twelve filed appeals against local board decisions, listing names and families. Second quota of sixty men accepted includes many named individuals. Exemption claims successful for a lengthy list of men, while a few did not appear.
The 1917 18 Ogden Pantages vaudeville show opened at the Orpheum with Mile Banca premiering as a top act. Dee Baker and the Marasine Girls drew strong applause while other performers Mina Raguhila Korsakoff Blanc a and Dorothy Vaughn offered new and engaging numbers. The ensemble delivered colorful costumes and lively entertainment, ending with an encore that left the audience in high spirits.
Tomorrow Worth Ogden pinko plans an outing at the Herraltace to care for about 209 people from city wards and from North Ogden and Pleasant View. An informal reception and dancing party closes the dedicatory services at the new Horses home this afternoon with patrons and patronesses listed among attendees.
The revue opened with Ed F Neyoard's ventriloquizmine act and Katherine McDonnell's clever dances drawing sympathetic laughter. Alberto the dancing xylophonist responded to encores while Lig alto and The Tha Fymphony Maids offered singing and violin solos. Miss Evelyn Burton will oversee millinery, joining the Metre & Frank department store in Portland. A 1916 600 club outing at Utah Hot Springs featured scenes of militia guarding the camp as coast artillery teams arrived from Galveston to bolster security amid unrest.
David McCoy born months ago to John M and Louise Clem ents McCoy died at 6 30 in the afternoon at the family residence 263 Thirty third Street after a two week bout with cholera infantum Funeral time and place to be announced later Mickel Funeral held yesterday afternoon at the Eighth ward meeting house with Bishop s Counsellor Joseph Barker presiding G A U members conducted the ritual at the meeting house and grave in Ogden City cemetery Four speakers David Jenson Patriarch James Taylor and George Darker songs rendered Love Divine Nearer My God to Thee Rome Sweet Home and Face to Face Grave in Ogden City cemetery dedicated by George Darker Rivers Funeral held this morning at in the home of the child s grandparents 662 Fourth Avenue Salt Lake Rev J G Delos of St Paul conducted the service Interred Mount Olivet cemetery
General John Hulen, in command at Houston, will be relieved at dawn by Major General George Bell of the regular army after Governor Ferguson declared martial law. The San Antonio riot scene prompts federal intervention as the transition of command is planned.
A Cosmopolitan style guidance discusses using foreign phrases when appropriate and avoiding affectation. It then provides a wedding invitation template addressed to Mr and Mrs Francis Andrew Feltman, inviting them to attend the wedding of their daughter on Friday June 13, with an example phrasing and sender names included.
Western Montana forest fires flare near Foster Creek ten miles west of Anaconda. Fifty firefighters dispatched as Beely Lake blaze claims John Foley of Butte from exhaustion. Rain remains scarce, hindering suppression and sparking new fires across districts.
Washington Aug 24 Henry Garfeld coal administrator warned the government will use all means to carry out the presidents coal price plan. If needed the government will seize mines to enforce the policy and distribution rules. The administration moves toward federal control and new retail price regulations take effect September 1 for anthracite with rates differing from current mine prices under a voluntary FTC agreement. Retail interests may see price adjustments as jobber profits face tight controls.
Wernington August 24 President Wilson may decline to address Congress on the mass question. He could inform the country and allow Congress members to carry the government’s views to the people when Congress adjourns. No clear indications of his plans are stated at the capital.
Washington Aug 24 A vast shipbuilding surge as American yards convert to wartime production under emergency control. The program covers construction and commandeering totaling about 2.0 billion dollars, with contracts and purchases arranged and awaiting congressional authorization for further spending through 1918.
A fragmented OCR passage notes a board carrying through a Barat Vie project with sums of 100 million, 926.5 million, and 15 million in purchases. The text is garbled. no clear entities or actions beyond large monetary figures and procurement appear.
Washington reports state department strong assurance over Russia. Secretary Lansing denies Frasalz dispatches softened Russia’s stance and says the government is stronger politically and militarily than a month ago.
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