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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
3
A garbled Ogden page lists a felonsd, Boy Scout bobsled party, for sale ads, and various local notices. It mentions Troop 13, a drunkenness trial, photo studio specials, juvenile neglect investigation, and a theatre overcoat theft, with police chief Browning noting precautions.
Louis Keller sells his farm in West Warren in a single parcel for 520 dollars. The transaction includes the barn and nine other outbuildings and is to be completed within a week. The deal was brokered in the Hue of the Loch Kelley area by Leonard Spence.
Real estate transfer notes show fragmented lines with names such as Lily Keller and figures like 3250 scattered through odd references to blocks, lots, and parcels. The text lists several properties and parties, indicating a jumble of transfers and listings across multiple properties and owners.
A fire department unit answered two calls on the day. The first fire started in a car on West Seventeenth Street due to a shortage of water, with cars igniting and flame spreading before being controlled. The second blaze at 2150 Monyee Avenue caused minor damage when a fallen power line sparked a roof fire on the Jost residence porch.
A scout rally is scheduled for this evening with troops 22 and 23 as main participants. Guests include Rotary and Scouel Council representatives, troop committee chairman David Steele, Scout Executive George Amonte, and commissioners King and Haldaway. Program features opening bugle calls, welcome messages, recognitions, prayers, drills, moving pictures, games, and a 10 o clock demonstration with volunteer food from troop units.
Lieut Col James A Howell of the judge advocate's department United States army was due to arrive over the Union Pacific this afternoon. He has served since 1918, was made major and judge advocate at Fortieth assistor at Camp Kearny, went overseas with the division, recently promoted from major to lieutenant colonel, and is expected to resume his law practice in Ogden.
About three hundred teachers and principals from Ogden and nearby districts will attend the state convention of teachers in Salt Lake City on December 21 to 23. Superintendent Kwek Hopking announced the plan this morning. Special rates will be available for travel, and tickets for the round trip will be sold at a meeting next Tuesday. Key questions will be discussed and several renowned American speakers are slated to address the gathering, with return trips arranged each night if the rates hold.
The Historical Society will hold a gathering Saturday afternoon December 13 at 80 with Mrs. Louis Kabel at 1119 Java Avenue. A Motherhood of American Women social will be hosted by DIANNA members inviting friends to join as society affiliates.
The Weber County jury commission announced the list of 330 citizens subject to jury service in the two divisions of the Second District Court. The roster includes Andrew Agreen, Harriaville. Alex Adams, Washington Ave. John Barton, St. Paul. Clarence Barker, North Ogden. George Brown, Hoyt. John Campbell, North Ogden. Harold Crossley, Porterville. James Carlsot, 487 Paltergon Avenue. and many others across Weber, Ogden, and surrounding areas. The long list reflects local residents named to serve as jurors for the coming year in district court proceedings.
A long OCR style roster lists numerous individuals with addresses across Weber county and surrounding areas, including Hawkes, Adams, Quincy, Warren, Huntsville, Pleasant View, Ogden, and others. The entry appears as a dense interwoven directory of residents, with varied street names and city references, lacking narrative context.
Funeral services for multiple residents are listed with locations, officiants, and cemeteries. Names include Geriio Potts Neu rence W Tome Gordon Overton Halstead Barnh Knight A D Rowe Wich Drew Ranch Chris Wagesgard Winter Durnette and others. Services held at ward chapels and churches with interments at city or Mountain View cemeteries.
A Smoot message this afternoon indicates a new coal order will be issued to relieve the shortage. The proposal aims to modify the blanket order restricting coal from nonresidential industries, easing the current supply situation.
Fragmentary report details government actions to seize factors affecting Jamaican commerce. Mentions consular reform and aims to boost dairy and industry through imports of cattle and financing for local industry. Shaky phrasing mirrors archival transcription with unclear quotes and names.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and street addresses across multiple streets such as Washington Avenue Lincoln Avenue Wy 2nd Street and 29 Bet Ftp Prva di Vieke with many garbled spellings. The scattered items appear to be entries from a historical city directory or street index with no discernible narrative event.
The Standard explains storm winds disrupted delivery with hundreds of readers missing papers. Carriers faced wind driven snow, papers rolled and lost, and some subscribers reported missing issues while others found papers later or on porches. The paper vows to deliver all subscriptions as soon as possible and urges patience.
Trains from the east over the Union Pacific are arriving at Ogden after blockades, with fewer delays. Officials note a remaining hours difference between schedule arrival and actual time, and one train is expected to reach by 2:40. Snow-heavy routes slowed previous segments but visibility of relief is rising.
A reward is offered for the return of a scarf stolen from a widow invalid just returning home after months of illness. The scarf, a highly prized gift from a sister, would cheer her Christmas and ease her distress. No questions asked.
Heber Clavelanis, 85, held by officers after entering the pest house and spending hours with a patient, allegedly violating quarantine rules. He was recaptured at the pest house in the morning and faces charges.
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