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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
3
Local notices cover health department vaccine distribution and free service, a sad obituary notice for Mrs Leva Chamberlain from Coleman Washington, and various ads and classified items including car theft report, a rainfall forecast, fines for reckless driving, and community event notices. The column lists social events in Fifth Ward, forest officials visiting Ogden, and funeral notices for Farley and Hodge families.
The article reports pay raises for census enumerators, detailing four cents per person counted and twenty cents per farm. mentions Mr McKellips family involvement, travel to Ogden, and a party planning committee for a big ball hosted by Women of American Patriots with arrangements led by Mrs Eldredge and others.
The Christian Church ladies host a social with food at Master Furniture Store on Saturday. The Mutual Improve Association of the ward, directed by Mrs Hortha Wheelwright Wynn, presents the comedy The Goodfellow at the Twelfth ward municipal hall tomorrow evening with a four-act performance and a well prepared cast. All are invited to attend.
drama club stages a musical melange at Ogden conservatory of Music with members and guests promised an entertaining show. the event, described as a musical melange, celebrates club members and their preparations for an enjoyable city debut.
Anna and Ada Tazler depart Ogden for a cross country journey to San Francisco. The 18 and 20 year olds, armed with $400 they saved, worked as substitute teachers at Grant school and as hotel waitresses in Ogden. They plan to return to visit Ogden after traveling through Denver and other towns.
Peake was arrested after a late night assault at the Corny apartments on a hammer attack claim. He was released this morning on own recognizance pending trial as defense cites lack of clear circumstances. Police, witnesses, and scene details are noted with alleged injuries and weapon handling.
Mrs Ray Stone hosted a Camber of the Tent Cos club at her home 726 Canyon Road on a Wednesday afternoon. The rooms were bright with carnations and ferns the dining room was prettily set for a four course dinner. Mrs Stone served and prizes were awarded to Mrs Walter Ashmont and Mrs R Eckhardt. The next club meeting will be hosted by Mrs Ashment in two weeks. Missionary benefit party planned for the ward tomorrow evening features a program of music including Abie Thatcher orchestra refreshments to be served and guests invited.
Levedahl was re elected to the school board from the FR ward with no opposing candidate. He will serve a five year term and currently serves as board president. The town voted twelve to one in favor.
Sunday school hosts a Friday night dance at the ward hall with a costume theme. The hall is decorated and a large crowd is expected to attend the event as a social gathering for parishioners and families.
Funeral services for Grace Svelyn Toone are set for tomorrow at 2 p m at the North Ogden meeting house. The body will be interred at the Toone home in North Ogden, with final offerings left at the home.
City and county boards are closing out accounts before year end as city administration will change. The city claims 77,800 for its share of bond election costs and the county may approve about 900 dollars for half of those expenses at the next meeting.
An Italian report alleges Mexican officials and bandits coordinated during a kidnapping, with Ambassador Fletcher testifying about methods used to gather evidence. Supposedly Jenkins was present. multiple prisoners were interrogated, some shot, others kept alive for questioning, as the scene unfolded in a neighborhood location.
Late bulletins report strain in US Mexico ties as Senate foreign relations committee weighs responses to the Carranza regime. Mexico’s reply to U S claims is being prepared and hints at a Mexican inquiry commission under the Guadalupe treaty framework. Officials note Mexico’s growing air force plans and US war department uncertainty. A call to authorize use of army or navy to enforce damages claims surfaces, with talk of a joint high commission to settle US Mexico claims. In Denver, governors urge coal distribution control. Chicago endures coal shortages halting theaters and transport as fuel runs thin.
A coastal boxing evening drew a crowd for bouts around two to three rounds. The event featured M. J. Connor as speaker, with Zena Thinnes and John Maginnis also on the program. Refreshments followed the contests and attendees seemed pleased.
Idaho State Treasurer C. Vo Allen, who pleaded guilty to embezzling 93 000 from the state treasury, was released from prison today by the state pardon board. The board unanimously granted parole with conditions, releasing him to custody of his brother J F Allen. A separate note reports the discovery of a hundred dollar tool chest left in a storage area by a golnier in Ogden.
Alfred W. Lawson, president of Dawson Airplane Co, seeks city info on landing rights and a suitable field in Ogden. He plans a New York to Ogden air route and asks the city to provide a full landing field with level surface, ready access, and proximity to the center. He notes Lawson Air Liner seats 20 passengers and emphasizes rapid, safe operations contingent on adequate facilities.
Critique praises Chauncey Olcott in Macushla at the Orpheum, a four act Irish comedy by Aida Johnson Young. The plot follows Sir Bran Fitzgerald bankrupt yet hopeful, his love for Pal, and the racehorse Macushla, with rival Warren Fairchild trying to thwart them. The review notes strong acting, music, humor, and a shifting blend of romance, comedy, and sentiment ending in triumph for the hero.
Students describe the girls association at Weber Normal College, its three year history, and its role in strengthening ties among members. Abaglen Argine Tarry, president, cites plans for entertainment, dances, and intramural sports, noting indoor baseball and class numerals on a loving can as recent honors. The piece highlights vaudeville nights, a big end of term dance, and the association’s impact on school life.
A Daily Mail report suggests former German Emperor Wilhelm II believes he can evade trial. Sources indicate he would provide information to the court but refuses to engage in pretrial preparation, signaling a possible strategy to sidestep the proceedings.
Georges terpen tier, the French fighter, claimed the heavyweight European championship in London tonight by defeating Joseph Becket, the English champion. Carpentier knocked Becket out in the first round.
Reported unrest across Italian cities as strikes and protests widen. Authorities cite medical issues and injuries from clashes, with several dozen people reported harmed amid ongoing labor disputes and defiant demonstrations across multiple regions.
Washington December 4. Attorney General Palmer announced the abandonment of government attempts to control the sale and distribution of sugar. The sugar equalization board will broaden its efforts to prevent profiteering in sugar. The decision ends government intervention in sugar pricing and distribution, marking a shift in policy.
From Salt Lake City, December 4, the Supreme Court reversed three of four decisions reported yesterday. Dennis F. Terrell’s conviction for assault with a deadly weapon was reversed with the justices citing erroneous jury instructions. The other reversals involved cases of a Lake Side Printing Co. employee and James Cottam v. Oregon Railroad Co. The court ordered new trials or upheld lower court findings accordingly.
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