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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
10
A collage of items from a small city paper includes shoplifting arrest, real estate foreclosure orders, default judgments, travel notices, and several advertisements for jewelry, fur sales, loans, and book stores. Local police report a shoplifter taken into custody. court actions include a foreclosure and a default judgment near $2,000.
The Utah Supreme Court will hear Dr Edward L Michs contest against Hiram Henderson for Ogden school board on January 3 at 11 in the capitol building Salt Lake City. An alternative writ of mandate was granted directing the Ogden board and its clerk to issue a certificate of election to Rich or show cause why not. The case centers on Fourth ward ballots and a vacancy due to irregularity, with Henderson remaining in office pending the court’s decision.
James E. Beott of the district forester's office prepares a recreational map of the Intermountain region listing industrial centers and chief attractions. It covers Salt Lake, Boise, Pocatello and other places based on reports from twenty eight supervisors across the territorial forests. Tourists follow lines of natural resistance as thousands visit the area.
The Zeit Geist club basketball team defeated the Secon ward net eight on the Second ward floor by 33 to 18. Lineup includes Second Ward and elt Geist with Bonehees Glasmann Tet. This game starts a series between the two. A $10 000 prize is offered for writing The Sequel to the Diamond From the Sky to be shown in the Lyceum Sunday.
Harry Wood, on trial in district court for alleged complicity in the October 20 attempted holdup and shooting of Conductor Charles Wood, underwent a painful examination as doctors probed rifle wounds to determine their nature and cause.
The Congregational Church hosts a Sunday cantata titled The Birth of Christ with a morning 10 30 program and an afternoon 5 o clock event featuring the cantata Promise and Fulfillment Andford The church choir violin and cello solos are listed with performers Mary Parmley Helen Hunter Blanche Williams and others in a feature of sacred music notes
Heavy snow and wind disrupted service on the Union Pacific and Salt Lake divisions west of Ogden, delaying westbound trains by minutes and straining schedules. Denver Rio Grande and Union Pacific faced track-clearance efforts, while Montana Sinclair Idaho routes reported open lines except the Victor branch where a freight collided with a drift, causing further delays.
The Thettock of the Asociated Frese reports a New York notice confirming a yearly Christmas bonus for Southern Pacific railroad employees. General offices in San Francisco sent a notice, with the fleet installment likely added to January pay. Warvid Lawson, longtime North Britney employee, returns after 42 years’ service.
New York, Dec. 21. Directors of the Union Pacific railroad voted a bonus equal to one month’s salary for all employees earning $1800 or less per year, with no discrimination by railroad brotherhood membership. The board also approved a plan for a format for employees under $4000 and declared an extra dividend on common stock.
A large group from Ogden and surrounding areas left yesterday and today by Asian Pacific rail and Salt Lake Route for Christa holidays in Nome. The list of travelers includes Mrs Graham, Charles, E Dunaway, Shirey, Marion King from Princeton, Ruth Catherine, Fern Shaw, and many others, with couples and families among the departures bound for California and beyond.
The Nev. Willan W. Fleetwood, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, marked the eighteenth anniversary of ordination today. Pedsood was ordained by Rt Rev William Edward Nelson, late Bishop of Chicago, in the Transfiguration Church, Chicago, on May 5, 1909. A holy communion service was held at 10 o’clock. Fleetwood has served as rector for eight years since assuming charge on May 5, 1908.
C N Woods assistant district for water, after a month in Woabington, reports Uncle Joe in fine form at a public speech. Woods says the audience lingered for his nautical humor and old time farm voice, predicting another twenty years of vigor. He notes Utah political upheaval remains a topic of interest at Washington.
Washington reports the senate postoffice committee endorsed a favorable report on the Bankshead bill to bar liquor advertisements from malt beverages in prohibition enforcing areas. The note accompanies other wartime era public notices and corporate warnings.
London reports a formal government position that landly armed commercial and passenger steamers are warships and must be treated as such even when carrying Americans onboard. The note says undersea boat warfare will be extended, with a reply from Premier Lent to the peace offer being refused.
Petrograd reports renewed offensive in northern Dobrudja with heavy fighting as forces push to seize remaining Belgian positions. London wireless dispatch notes Russian attacks aiming to gain control of captured ground amid ongoing war efforts.
Copenhagen reports the island sale approved in the Denteh Hament session with a 40 to 18 vote. The ratification bill for the treaty with the United States to transfer the Danteh West Indies was adopted by parliament yesterday.
A lone man entered the First State Bank of Nora Springs today and forced cashier Clifford Moody to surrender the cash drawer contents totaling $1,000. He escaped after ordering the cashier to alert authorities. officers are pursuing the suspect.
A society note records Mines Rophle and Oliye Welkerell hosting a dinner for twelve at 16 Weasbington Avenue with poinsettias and candles. Also covered is a standout Christmas program at Sacred Heart Academy featuring the orchestra, junior chorus, and speeches by Bishop Clase, with a festive Santa figure scene and a tale of Christmas joy.
A festive Intermountain Catholic event featured Bishop Gises presenting Madeline Quillinan with a bound volume for Christmas. Guests included Reverends and Father Cushnabap as the choir performed selections led by Miss Marguerite Toy and other soloists. Santa in the production and a choir of many names closed the evening with Christmas wishes.
Prices melt away at the opening as President Wilton's note provokes drastic selling across sectors led by industrials and steels. Reports show a 1.3 million foreign share turnover, with mixed advances and declines, and a bond market firming on a 2 percent dividend signal. Nearby Chicago hogs rise modestly amid firm demand while cattle and sheep trade slowly.
Miss Clara Ruth Morzer of Denver, Colorado, is recognized as the first woman to hold the office of attorney general in the United States. She is described as a brainy lawyer with a habit of quoting her cases.
In a playful exchange, Edna asks about cows while Nellie insists they are cakren not cattle. The dialogue turns to dinner plans as Nellie suggests beer, scarves, and veal cutlets, with Edna pressing for the meal.
The Tracy funeral for Charles Hoyal Tracy occurred yesterday at 2 p.m. in the Third Ward chapel with Mahop 31. B. Rickarnson presiding and floral tributes across the bier. Interment followed in the city cemetery with A. H. Moyer presiding at the service. Stewart John Riley Blewett, 76, died at the sanatorium in Ogden, born in 1840 in Lea County Iowa. He moved to Ogden in 1905 and is survived by his wife, several children, and many grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Larkin Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m., with Bishop Wierd v. Hidges officiating. Burial will be in Ogden City Cemetery after state funeral rites Friday evening and Saturday morning.
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