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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
4
An editorial urges widespread cheerfulness as a wartime morale tactic. It claims optimistic thinking can influence outcomes, compares fear to a weapon in war, and urges families to speak and act cheerfully to support soldiers. It warns that grim attitudes dull the mind and hinder victory while promoting prosperity and peace after the war.
Camp Kearny reports Corporal L. Allison from Ogden as a standout youth among Battery B. At 80 years old father Carl Allison notes his son’s rapid rise, sending a letter praising 100 percent earnestness and enthusiasm. Allison enlisted about a year ago and quickly earned corporal rank, embodying the unit’s fierce spirit and devotion to service.
Milk dealers in the city, led by J. C. Canfield, are summoned to appear in municipal court Monday to explain why they have not paid license taxes under the city ordinance. Eleven daierymen are delinquent, some denying legality of the license and hiring counsel. Water tax delinquents continue, with $2863 paid since inspectors ordered shutoffs. about six homes ready for service suspension as of today.
A wartime relief item notes railway mail clerks in the Ogden district and Ely, Nevada, sending $130 to aid an invalid clerk Jacob Stevens of Ely. A $65 fund earlier supplied delicacies during his ten months of illness. The piece praises universal generosity despite hardships, highlighting postal workers' sympathy and the nation’s aid during hardship.
Evada Town authorities warn of severe fuel shortages as W D Forster and A T Pelt amid supply strains from Gold Field operations. Coal shipments arrive infrequently and are rationed to prevent business disruption. Officials plan talks with Salt Lake City operators to arrange car supplies, while star William S Hart performs at the LYCEUM in Frosty Blake tomorrow.
The Ogden Union Railway and Depot Company will distribute about $60,000 in wages to local employees today and similar paydays follow from nearby railroads and plants. The city hosts about sixty factories with monthly and semi monthly payrolls, affecting thousands of wage earners and related officials.
The Levadahl family and the Q. Fi Tama family extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and assistance after the passing of I. B. Wevedahl. Grateful for the many floral offerings and support from the community.
Judge George Barker fixed December 19 for the preliminary trial of Frank Berry charged with assault with intent to murder his former wife Harriet Derry. Berry was released on $6000 bond earlier this week pending the prelim. The state will not call Mrs. Berry as a witness at the prelim due to her condition. she will be called at the district court trial.
Preliminary drilling is under way with rapid work on houses and sheds. In a few days drilling will proceed in earnest. Three geologists forecast hitting oil at 800 feet or less, noting nearby wells at 400 feet. If so, a gushing oil well within 90 days could lift stock above a dollar. 160 acres can support 30 producing wells, with plans to secure 2000 more acres.
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