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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
3
The item list covers Ogden city figures and local notices. Photographers, clerks, and engineers are noted with names and roles. Residents seek letters of administration for estates, training camp reports from Leon Springs Texas, and a mix of routine society and public notices including court hearings and medical recoveries.
Society notes report Mr and Mrs John Heinen and children Maree and Mary Frances left Sunday for Kansas by a Golden Wedding. The marriage of Mira Josephine Cain, daughter of J W Cain, to Veray FH Evans was celebrated in Brigham City. Both couples are from the area and plan to settle there.
A chaotic report from a health board meeting shows attempts to quarantine the city against the county due to influenza. City officials seek federal guidance while county commissioners resist. deaths related to the epidemic are listed, including Gavk Porugrin and a six year old child.
Ex change Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen via Berlin reports Marshal Foch issuing a fresh ultimatum to Germany to surrender the remaining locomotives agreed upon. Matthias Erzberger, head of the German armistice commission, protested that surrender was impossible and requested a respite. The ultimatum expired Monday morning with no clear results.
Cordova Alaska November 1. The proposed Mehandson Highway honors General Wilds Richmandon, president of the Alaska Road Commission 1905 to 1917, for carving a route from Seward to Fairbanks. The highway will run through the interior, linking Cordova with the Seppar River and the Northwestern Railway, with stages operating year round and a future railroad to extend access.
The article reports on new grazing fee increases approved for national forests across Utah and neighboring districts, with an expected 65 percent overall rise. It details 1918 and 1919 data, comparing prior year revenues, and lists projected fees for various forests and stock numbers under the new schedule.
Fragmentary OCR text about livestock rates and yearly percentages. Mentions Challis Salmon Idaho stock classes and various animals. Includes garbled terms like sheep horses and yearlong rates with percent references. Details are unclear and partially illegible.
Joseph Scowcroft Jr died Monday at 3 10 pm after a ten day illness of influenza pneumonia Born July 6 1893 he was Ogden High School valedictorian in 1911 and later led manufacturing jobs with Scowcroft and Son Company He served on government war industries boards and oversaw output of soldrhing as a government representative He held directorships at Wynm ing Sugar Company and Cache Valley Railroad Married Oct 26 1997 to Mind Vivien Beeles he is survived by his widow mother Mary Boyle Scowcroft siblings and a brother The Weber club Ogden Publicity Bureau Utah Manufacturing Society and other associations mourn his loss and a public resolution extols his work and character
Funeral notices list Peter Vernieuwe, Dan Forsgren, Joseph Conahan, William Ayres, Mary Anne Hogge, Joseph Hull, Rebecca Matthews, Henry Hansen, Elizabeth Erickson, Elizabeth Knight Erickson, and Sarah Parker among others. Includes burial plans, service locations in Larkin and Son chapel, Mountain View cemetery, and West Weber.
George E Balch, known as Ogden’s young aviator, returns from Taylor Field Montgomery Alabama with friend R P F Baker. Both men, recently in training, say the army life did its work and they are glad to be home. They recall learning to fly and the long journeys, yet express relief that the ordeal is over and they can return home.
The family thanks all for acts of kindness during illness and death of their mother Florence Crompton and for notes, calls, and floral offerings from friends including Joseph Crompton and Trev Hyslipons.
Washington reports quote Senator Williams defending Woodrow Wilson amid war policy clash with Senator Sherm. Williams argues Republicans sided with the president on the war, asserting the American people trust the Democrats to handle wartime duties and constitutional matters, despite opposition from the minority.
Fragmentary remarks suggest President Wilson intends a heart to heart talk with Clemenceau and Lloyd George to discuss allied strategy and wartime aims. The article contrasts the president’s long term vision with domestic political pressures as he travels abroad.
Secretary announced a postponement of an overseas trip, previously planned for around this time. No specific destinations or new date beyond January were provided, and the statement included an unclear reference to Edward.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Brettinius a seistant secretary and a personal representative in Frac. It hints at plans with Christiansays Eut to go to Prange together probably in January, with unclear war or business context. Names and specifics are uncertain.
A large crowd gathered in Dawnine Street to greet delegates from Shefter-Alled, Montrealsons, and others discussing peace cooperation. 12 were heartily received as negotiations resumed under an imperial council session.
The report lists Boe, $ Color, Watter, TD McCan and Major General Stehert BE Noble as nominees for brigadier generals in Washington. Names and titles appear with unclear spelling and sequence due to OCR.
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