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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
1
In Ogden Utah Chip halted Kiloua in the fifth round to retain the middleweight championship after dominating the early rounds. Chip had previously knocked Kiloua out in three months, continuing his knockout run against the seasoned boxer.
An old style ad from The Central Stock & Grain Co of Cleveland offers wheat pricing and investment options. It mentions $10.00 Bays Puts or Calle on 10,000 bushels and various sums like $500, $400, and $800, urging readers to write for particulars.
Jim Harbertson of Ogden will meet McCloud in a catchweight wrestling match in Brigham City tomorrow night. McCloud claims welterweight US title. Harbertson, a rising middleweight, has recent solid showings and is coached by his brother Jack. The card also features Jack Harbert’s plans to face Tom Long and Arthur Chester as part of a busy local season at the Orpheum.
Chicago officials report Joseph Tinker former Cincinnati manager has an offer from the Federal League to manage the Chicago Federal club for a three year contract worth about 40090 dollars. Tinker prefers Chicago and may stay in the National League if Cubs secure him. Gilmore, president of the Federal League, pushes to finalize a deal for next Monday’s league-wide player announcements.
Tremonton is at the center of a political flap as Abraham Bikel, a previously unknown candidate, is named postmaster amid resistance from national committeemen Wallace and state chairman Thurman. The dispute centers on who knew whom and whether Bikel’s selection followed proper political support and local influence.
The Democratic county and Tremonton committees adopted resolutions declaring they did not want to appoint Peet as postmaster. They asserted that Wallace and Ridge Thurman were told in strong terms that Hoxelder County Democratic organizations opposed the candidate and would not hand over the post card image to Peet.
About 150 White House employees received fifteen pound turkeys as Christmas greetings from the President and Mrs Wilsoy. The president has been too busy for Christmas shopping, while Mrs Wilsoy and their daughters have been seen in crowds at stores in recent weeks.
London December 24 The Yorkshire Observer reports the first wireless call for help from the Arctic circle. A message from Bergen to Europe’s stations indicated the Norwegian steamship Sagnvald Jart ran ashore on Lefoden islands about 600 miles north of Bergen. Bergen and others shut down to read faint signals. No further details of the accident are available.
Princeton, X. J. Dee reviews nearly a year of currency bill work signed yesterday. President Wilson discussed reform five days short of a year ago while ill with a cold. Carter Glass and a New York financial expert accompanied Glass. They talked currency reform for three hours on December 28, shaping what Wilson wished.
Chicago December filing outlines A Montgomery Ward estate valued at over 5 million dollars to remain with family. Widow receives two thirds of residue while one third goes to Miss Marjorie Ward. Several relatives receive shares and trusts. charity only for a working girls home if Miss Ward dies childless. Specific bequests include Elizabeth Guild and Gordon Guild among others.
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