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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1918
Page
5
Amid a London epidemic and wartime chaos, natives in distant colonies suffer as fever and starvation surge. Allied volunteers deliver food and medicine while ash-laden piles mark mass casualties. Captain Lavcombe shares heroic tales of bomb disposal from the London blitz.
The Utah Idaho Sugar Company announces an employee life insurance program effective January 1, covering each worker with a policy of 1000 dollars for two years of service, plus 190 dollars after ten years. The plan widens benefits to all eligible employees and pays out regardless of death cause, aiming to ease workers’ future burdens.
Transport Princesa Matoika sailed from France on December 30 with 4000 troops including 700 sick and wounded. The ship will dock at Newport News around January 1. The transfer involves the Second and Third battalions of 37th Coast Artillery, and multiple machine gun and coast artillery units under Major General Charles Burne?ler, newly appointed head of the acting department.
The St Louis Cardinals manager Hendricks says he had no knowledge of any plot to relieve him. A recent report tied President Micky, currently in Trans, to taking charge of the baseballman, while Hendricks remains focused on spring training and preparations for the coming season.
A collision at the Fifth East and Second South streets intersection left Joseph Dergatrom dead at the scene. Ar Miller, the other driver, suffered a severe head wound and facial injuries while his passenger and Miller’s companions were treated for head and body injuries. Witness George H. Muir described Miller speeding and misjudging the turn as his vehicle skidded and flipped onto the curb. Miller’s condition was initially critical but later showed signs of improvement. Dergatrom’s family awaits further updates.
Funeral services for Justice McCarty were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Oak Club with attendance from state, city, and county officials. Secretary Levine delivered the eulogy, praising McCarty’s public service, family, and sacrifice, and noting the four cardinal virtues of his life. Pallbearers and acting pallbearers from legal circles and civic groups participated, as hymns honored the deceased.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses pride in belonging to Miah and the people, mentions reelection to high office. Secretary Devine notes Judge McCarty has unique ability to interpret laws of a new commonwealth through long lasting decisions.
At a city police department event, Chief Drowning was presented with a gold ring by Commissioner Miles J. Jones and the force. Jones praised the chief’s leadership and good will, while Drowning expressed gratitude and pledged to prioritize the welfare of the department and officers.
Commuters and lodge members gathered at the Masonic temple for the annual Christmas observance of the order. The event unites rites across America with synchronized times, including Ogden, New York, and San Francisco sections, aiming for a uniform nationwide observance.
Night speeches were planned at Ogden theaters with a presenter visiting buildings. A certificate of appreciation from the federal government will be awarded to Perens, manager of Quilon theaters, with Mrs Gl Lach and Frank Poeings involved in the ceremony at the Grpheme tonight.
A 1930s pension ceremony lists veterans receiving monthly stipends. Recipients include David Moore of Castle Rock and Iris Nelson of Maur Mayan, with others tied to Captain Frederick Nelson and Captain Thomas Todd's company. The program, administered from Washington, posts about 315 dollars per month.
The document lists private soldiers and relatives connected to Utah militia units under various captains. It names Turner, Itichard, Denhall, Bailey, Sorenson, Jex, Crook, Stiller, Provost, Gerber, Lindsay, Bagnall, Troms, West, Wen, Measant, Jones, Williams and associated captains including Wil lin, Johnathan Paige, Frastua Cuvete, C. A. Madgen, Hesse P. Steele, L. Binder, Ira Jacobs, Ira N. Jacob, Joby W. Troms, Joseph Smith Pay, Lewis Larsen and others. The text references multiple towns such as Mapleton, Elsinore, Spanish Fork, Neher, Murray, Taylorsville, Chester, Provo, Mayfield and Mount Pleasant. The list appears to be a roster of service members.
Switzerland reports Luxembourg will denounce the 1916 food treaty with Germany due to invasion of Luxembourg by German forces. The German press notes Luxembourg may seek aid from Belgium or France, amid Britain blocking food routes.
American forces in Germany receive fourteen carloads of Christmas packages for divisions along the front. More than 1,200 Knights of Columbus and M A entertainers head to occupied territory by special train to boost morale on Christmas Eve and Day. Snow disrupts near Coblenz as the flat east of the Rhine hosts an all American dance with Pershing and Hines watching.
Deeds recorded for Atkin Lota 39 and 40 and John A Taylor with Henry B Shoup fON detail land parcels in township 6 north range 2 west. Rev J Wilbur Chapman, noted evangelist, dies in New York after surgery on a few rare REOs. An odd antique toy autocar is described in a brief, with a London teas remark.
The command announces casualties among U S Privates and others. Names include John Badgley Hope Idaho Ernest Gustavson Vernon Utah Wearey Young Rupert Utah Warren Clark Nobert Levine Mibrook Wyoming William Soule Salmon Idaho Clarenceert Idaho filmer Wildalo Albert Lucas Utah and Samuel Martinez Beaver City Utah. Several wounded severely and some missing in action among the listed privates.
A jumble of transfers shows Mrs G Weysenter to Gertrinte Van bam involving part of lot 3 block 2 with a $1200 warranty deed and mortgage lein. multiple parcels, survey references, and cash amounts appear for various Otther properties including North Ox ent survey and plat A. entries mention Minerts W Mickman to Warren W Hickman and other transfers with stated consideration and liens. names and places are garbled but reflect numerous real estate deeds and mortgage disclosures.
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