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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
10
Otto Wels, formerly labor union secretary and ally of Ebert, tightens grip in Berlin as military commander. Ten thousand soldiers under his command maintain order, protect property, and oversee demobilization and the employment bureau. Wels emerges as the central pillar of the current government with vast potential.
Washington Dec 17 Two hundred thousand men must be recruited in the navy next year to replace the demobilized personnel Rear Admiral B H Lanning told the naval affairs committee He sought 12 million dollars to cover transportation and drafting expenses for the drive.
Washington December 17 The War Department says Pershing has canceled the assignment of the Mad division battered by a wave of racial terms as a reserve unit for early convoy homes. The move follows no stated reason but the assumption is the division is now a reserve force to reinforce the American army of occupation in Germany.
Regular Ogden city commission meeting approves the city auditor's bills for the half month ending December 15, covering streets public improvements parks and public property and other departments. Lieutenant Carl Amith of Brookton died when a plane accident occurred during takeoff at Standard Aircraft corporation's field.
Omaha Neb December report on preliminary work to buy the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway property. A committee will study action by the legislature next month to permit municipal purchase and negotiations on a price to avoid litigation. Company officers say bankruptcy looms and stockholders may sell if a favorable price is offered.
WEST POINT Bec 16 Four men were killed in an airplane collision near here today Lieutenants Alvin W Splace of Oil City Pa and Fred Synsestvedt of Pillsbury flying instructor at Payne field and Privates Fred D P Hames of Litchfield Minn and Guy C Wells of Reynoldsville Pa Hawen Field died in the crash
In Denver, about six hundred people queued in heavy snow as the American Railway Express opened to deliver liquor packages received before midnight on the eve of the dry law. Attorney General Leslie Hubbard said action would be taken to curb further deliveries while district attorneys processed permits and challenge the deliveries as the Norton kit permits governed shipments from other states.
In The Hague a report claims two notorious German prison camp commanders Niemeyer and Nie meyer fear possible trials. Niemeyer, famed for his harsh treatment of prisoners, allegedly asked British officers if he would be punished and claimed he acted only on orders. The note adds he now wears plain clothes and calls himself a Hanoverian gentleman. Officers appointed for juvenile court and Rio Grande railroad posts announced in Salt Lake and Denver with several new division agents named.
The Monroe Meat Feeding Company of Monroe filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state with capital stock of 15000 in 50 shares. Officers include J E Magleby president J M Haymond vice president Peter E Williardson secretary T B Taft treasurer and Ahua Magiehy director. The Sutro Land and Oil Company of St George filed papers with 9000 capital in 1 shares. Edgar E Sutro of San Francisco is president with W J Graham secretary and treasurer George FP Lovegrove also serves as secretary and treasurer. all other officers reside in St George. The company will take over fourteen oil land leases in Washington County.
Irving C Nelson home from military service in Salt Lake City after training at Camp McArthur and selected for training from the University of Utah student army training corps. His brother Clifford also recently discharged. two more brothers remain in service as aviators. Judith Bordame 22 injured when struck boarding a street car in Salt Lake City by a driver who claimed his wheels skidded. Chinese peace delegation to San Francisco arriving around December 23 with other members due January 2.
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