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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
3
The clumsy clipping reports multiple wartime discharge notices from the S A T C at the University of Utah and Fort Sheridan. Mentions soldiers Muntering, Lewis Butler, Brandon, Richardean, Hoover era rumors, and local business ads. Includes hospital and funeral notes, farm and forestry mentions, and a Cady family visit.
Corporal Byron Caine, brother of Lyman Paine of 640 Twenty fourth Street, arrived yesterday from Camp Cody after serving in the signal corps. After a visit to Ogden he will depart for his home in Seattle.
Sheriff Peterson and deputies tracing a hunch into Uintah country captured forty gunny sacks of whiskey from a wagon loaded in the section house area. They pursued a vehicle and, after a chase, found the whiskey and expected to make an arrest this afternoon.
Frank Moyer, 27, paid $5 in a juvenile court for speeding. Yong Moyes was arrested by Traffic Officer Win Dirk. Judge John Homer notes a city campaign to curb wild driving by underage youths operating delivery vehicles to teach them the law’s power and penalties.
The Interior Department summarizes soldier settlement laws showing cooperation between federal and state authorities, Canada and Australia as models. The plan expands on land provision, reclamation funding, and farm improvements, aiming for a national mobilization of resources and public agency involvement.
The Automatic Controller and Manufacturing company introduces a new spot welder claimed to be the most efficient and economical on the market. It joins metal sheets quickly with accuracy and neatness, offers a standard model The Spot Welder from 30 to 11 gauge, and can supply custom devices at low cost from its Five Points factory.
In California a surge of jitney bus activity followed a streetcar fare dispute over suburban routes. Los Angeles led the trend as autos began carrying passengers for nickels, prompting protests and a wave of new lines. The boom varied, with some lines failing while others became established and spurred cross-state bus ventures.
Editor notes Ogden quarantine measures praised for protecting citizens during the influenza outbreak. Describes calm after strict regulations, mentions decline in deaths and new cases, urges continued caution in crowds and shopping to sustain health and morale.
Information from Ogden city draft board shows registrants aged 18 to 35 will receive pay from the start of service to discharge date. Most will return questionnaires immediately to the local office, while those aged 35 to 45 will be asked to complete forms at their convenience. Disobedience risks delinquency classification.
Rev. Christian R. Carver of the First Methodist Church announces that the YMCA remains active in aiding headquarters with applicants for positions under the Red Triangle. The organization will keep operating through demobilization as American troops occupy German territory and camp activities expand at home. The YMCA, started in 1914, offered diverse services and now invites interested men to inquire via Mr. Carver for roles in service.
W. H. Hayden, general organizer for the United Brethren of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and Hurley Fox of the State Federation of Consolidated unions, traveled through Ogden and met briefly with Beckett at the station due to a city ban. The two men had been in Salt Lake consulting on labor disputes in their district during the stopover.
H H Cardan a secret service agent of Southern Pacific alleges that Sergeant Gilbert Ray and Mason Chapman wounded a colored porter W L Jones on a No 20 train after a dispute over whiskey and money. Jones was taken to hospital, Ray and Chapman charged with intent to murder and to appear before Judge Roberts Tuesday at 2 PM.
The Shipping Board orders cancellation of all uncompleted wooden ship contracts where builders spent under 260 dollars. The policy targets Atlantic and Pacific yards and covers up to 160 ships. Officials say many are affected by the action and it takes effect today.
Six transports carrying 7,440 soldiers of the United States expeditionary force arrive in New York from various theaters including Broonland Phlamases Adriatic Janine and Tenadarés. They are destined for camps before demobilization. Humanitarian staff from war zones accompany the redeploying troops.
Chicago traders faced uneven sessions with cash interests buying January while March and May faced steady shifts. Prices moved from opening declines to modest gains, with December and January futures rising on late demand as shipping picked up and Rover government crop reports spurred cautious optimism. overall, profits and losses balanced amid a slow start in shipping.
The record shows Democratic candidates for Iowa Supreme Court with votes of 47,820 for S. R. Thueman, 47,604 for Valene Gidenn, and 47,025 for A. J. Weber. Republican totals listed include A. Gherry with 37,783, A. H. Bowe 38,01, and W. H. Frick 38,684.
Opening steel market shows more advances than declines as leaders such as Marine preferred and Studebaker gain after earlier dips. United States Steel climbs to near 60% while other metals and rubber shares rally, though some issues like Liberty bonds lag and rails stay dull.
Report covers Chicago and Omaha markets with mixed grain quotes by quality and month. Hogs and cattle prices steady to higher with receipts around 30 to 40 thousand. feed commodities and lard listed. Chicago produce notes Butter and eggs edged down slightly while sugar and metals show modest moves.
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