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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1917
Page
14
An assembled digest reports Dante at Royal Thanksgiving, local hospital progress for Joan Dotlogaugh, theater project planning by Amussen at Tagan, a collision on Twenty List street with minor damage, and various city notices. It notes medical updates, railroad improvements, a Navy enlistment, and events at Eagles and the Dollar Clean.
War disruptions ripple through Washington society delaying debut of Shale Mins Enid Show daughter of Congressman Thetus Show of Tennessee. News notes a brass trombone for a gymnasium, a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Thomas S. Fesney Jr, and Mary Russell funeral in Ogden. Assistant poolmaster Ruins Garner returns. paving on Washington Avenue and Riverdale Road to finish soon with surfacing to begin.
Classified ad fragment lists a VROP head sewing machine and multiple furnished rooms for rent or sale. Mentions 432 Trentysecand a5 PRA and contact details near Wa Swenty fourth with phone 340 2554 RENT-FURNISHED. Includes 2ea6 THREE room homes and six room nicely furnished near Closed E.W. Cannady 2427 Hudson.
Thomas G. Foley marked opening day of his Variety Stores on Washington Avenue with a staff of about thirty clerks kept busy all day. A large assortment of shelves featured and visitors received a red carpet souvenir pin. Foley called the day highly opportune and praised the staff and reception. The entertainment included Viola Dana in Lady Barnacle and Harold Lockwood in Haunted Pajamas at Utah Theatre, Phone 3060.
Elizabeth Mabel Perrin, as administratrix of Arthur O. Parrin, sues Union Pacific for damages after his death in Wyoming. The railroad answers denying liability, claiming Parrin died due to his own negligence between two cars during coupling and that the train had not fully stopped. The case centers on whether the company failed to prevent the known danger.
The fragment references Lady Barnacle and Tomor in connection with Utah Players and a phone number 3060.
Washington December 1 President Wilson urges Congress to devote nearly all its time to war legislation. He is expected to deliver a long opening address in the hall of the house at 1:30 p m Tuesday outlining plans for vigorous wartime prosecution and support from Congress.
Practically every railroad in the United States was presented with a request from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Rally for increased wages. General chairmen of both labor groups planned to present the wage schedule to general managers nationwide today, seeking about a forty percent rise.
Weather predicms for the week beginning Subday by the weather bureau. Northern Rocky mountain and plateau regions expect frequent rain or snow early week, turning colder Sunday and Monday with limited changes after. Southern Rocky mountain and plateau regions forecast generally fair weather with no major temperature shifts. Pacific states to see a week of fragment rains north of California with no temperatures provided.
There will be a conjoint reunion of the Seventh Ward tomorrow evening. The program includes Prelude and Prayer, Ridger Orchestra, solo pieces by Lucella Blackhamy and Vera Delamaler, readings by Amma A Koldewyn and Gateford atster sain, and selections by Mdges orchestra with Clarenza Deon and others.
The Office of the Local Draft Board prepares mailed questionnaires to 2,184 registrants. George Wilford Laux, age 26, is among those seeking registration as a new enlistee. The process will occupy several days starting Monday with questionnaires to be mailed and in-person verification planned at the city office.
Card expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for business and assistance during the illness and passing of Mrs Mary Ruasort. Signed by James RussHlal.
Ogden society items detail Thanksgiving dances hosted by Eagles and a grand Roll of honor luncheon for members and guests. Chautauqua Reading Circle meets at 2686 Norton with Nero history discussion. visiting friends, Kensington society, and a Baptist women’s group are listed along with a house guest from Los Angeles.
In Weber County Utah a sheriff sales notice lists Mary A Matson and others as plaintiffs seeking sale of property for debts. The sale is set for December 11 1917 at 1 PM at the south front of the Weber County Court House in Ogden City. description references lots and blocks in Ogden five acre plat A with precise bearings and distances.
Legal notices from Weber County Utah include a petition for disincorporation of UU Tribe and Company with a November 4 deadline, a summons in a district court case over marital dissolution, and a custody or property action. The documents name RAMEY as County Clerk and AGIAS as attorney for petitioners, with dates in 1917 and 1918.
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