Christmas Day in Ogden and Local News Tidbits
Random references recount Coal interests in Ogden and a Pierce family visit, with Montana line trains hampered by snow. The Dee hospital presents a Christmas music program on each floor led by Miss Rachel Farley. Marriage licenses are issued, and county offices prepare for admin changes amid tax work. Candy distribution by Santa aids quarantined children. local officials note holiday honors and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Tones Coal & Sca Co
KR. A. Pierce
Utat-Montans Division
Oregon Short Line
Ogden
Rs. Pierce
Richard
Chicago
Pierce
Foto McCammon
Euty
Montana Line
B&g
Muale
Dee Hospital
Rachel Farley
Agnes Warmer
Mian Jean Warner
Willam
Wright
Mises Oeriel
Aron
Cleons Rich
Miss Farfey
Sitchell Bros
City Cemetery
Arry J. Teeter
Mutehionos
Kao
Edith G. Hodgktnana
Ciryenbe
Wye
Thme
Joseph KR. Btorey
Hales
Sam
Chris Fissara
Santa Claus
Sr. Flygare
Krertz Loan Office
Abbot R. Heywood
Christmay Curstee Sr
Dra
F. Earl Weat
Ray
Mr. West
Sacha Waat
City
Hia
Otle Weeks
Enginerre
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific Railroad
Onden
Wiliam HH
Liberty
Ogden Valley
Tus
Ixia
Mex
Alferd Nuthergson
Cheranne
Wyo
Benjamin La Mont Dies at 81 in Utah Home
Benjamin La Mont 81 a respected Utah citizen for fifty four years died last night at his daughter’s home Mrs Joseph Flygare 429 Jefferson avenue He was born July 13 1836 in New York son of Benjamin La Mont and Earile La Mont and moved to Utah in October 1836 He lived in Ogden most of his life and was a hitb priest in Weber stake of the LDS Church Surviving are his daughter Mrs Joseph Flygare Ogden two sons Lewis A Drummond Idaho and Mrs Harriet Nartakang Aberdeen S D Eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral arrangements to be announced while noted stars and cast of The Broken Chain play at Renounced Inter Utah today. Phone 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Daten la Mont
Utah
Joseph Flygare
Jefferson Avenue
Flygare
Benjamin la Mont
Earile la Mont
Ogden and
Vicinty
Weber Make
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ogden
Lewis A. Drummond
Idaho
Harriet Nartagang
Aberdeen
S.D
Street Department Clears Snow Rushes To Open Streets
Chris Flyrare, superintendent of streets, directed use of all department facilities to clear accumulated snow and restore traffic before evening. A defect in the sewer near Adams Avenue at Twenty Third and Twenty Fourth was found and will be repaired soon as possible as crews labored to beat the predicted thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Flyrare
Figaave
Twenty
Adams Avenue
Wells Fargo bonus to reach Ogden employees
Wells Fargo announces a one month wage bonus for eligible Ogden and local employees earning 2000 dollars or less per year. The payout, based on October 1916 salaries, will be distributed quarterly starting next January, with eligibility after a full year’s service. An Ogden office will open at 2417 in the Col. J Hudson building, with Fred McNutt as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Faro
Talibonna
Wells Fargo
Fred BeNutt
Ogden
Orden
Col.j. Hudson
Mir. d McNutt
Deaths and Funerals in Ogden Area
Obituary notices report the funeral of Sta Marie Wale at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the family home 2631 Quincy Avenue. Viewing of the baby occurs this afternoon evening and tomorrow until the funeral hour. Gertrude Blackmore widow of J.C. Bowman dies at Cornell Cluffs Iowa. Remains to Orden for funeral and interment. John Cortez, recently wed in California, to be brought to Ogden for funeral services and interment Vermont. Emma Bushnell dies at home aged 64. services planned tomorrow in Kirkendall chapel with interment at Ogden City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackmore
Gertrude, Blackmare
J.C. Bowman
Nye Avenue
Orden
Cornell Cluffs
Lows
Arment
Aira
Xita
Fred
Fotowa
Aurthe
Lexi
Teck
Marie
Robert
Alae
Washer
Andalaters
Coltowa
Pearl
Jantor
Dora
Alta
Calvert
Rade Eter
Huntsville Snowbound and Rail Plow Emergency
Huntsville area remains cut by deep snow with roads blocked and a broken railroad line. Local crews deploy snowplows and teams to clear tracks and streets, aiming to reopen routes by tomorrow evening. Passengers endure delays and a two day effort required to restore transit and mail service after a heavy Christmas snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teepsau
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ranle
Huntsville
Ogden
W. E B. Hale
Blackfoot
Ida
D. M. Hall
Alberta
Canada
Hunterville
Vine View
Glenwood
Ogden Canyon
Noronl Skern
Progrear
Jensen
Ogien Packing & Provision Company
Suntsre
Hunteville
Pine View
Jenteg
Moroni Skern
Ula
Exnyon
Liberty Fourteenth Episode Delayed Show At Lyceum
The fourteenth episode of Liberty will be shown at the Lyceum on Friday instead of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Ogden Friends Welcome Raleigh Officer Barker
The lieutenant W C Barker executive officer on the cruiser Raleigh visited Ogden as guest of Jack Scudder at 25 Wall Avenue. Barker, formerly chief engineer on the battleship Chattanooga, was stationed in Pacific Mexican waters and is a graduate of Ogden High School Class of 2800. He has many friends in the city and would have welcomed more leave if not needed for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theutenant
W. C. Barker
Raleigh
Orden
Jack Scudder
Leutenant Barker
Chattanooga
Ogden High
Police Court Lively Session Proceedings and Sentences
Summary: In a lively police court session, twenty unidentified individuals were involved in petty offenses. Davis was found guilty of petit larceny for stealing rings from Woolworths and faces city labor as punishment. Greek peddler Deony Fellowa was fined or jailed for selling without a license. Several men including Jack Howard and David Jones received short drunkenness sentences, with multiple forfeitures for others. Disturbance at two local hotels led to fines and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere Davis
Davis
Sergeant Fitzgerald
G. 5
Darker
Deony Fellowa
Jack Howard
Dan Daley
Newscomb
David Jones
Claire Whitten
Walter Eastizan
J. Crossman
W. Madden
W. Prescott J. Ridgeway
E. McCarty
J. L. Golden
J. Donlin
M. O'Malley
Araghenness Elees Baturlay
A. McCarty
Peare
J. Melvin
J. Bloulding
D. T. Tanks
M. Fitgelbboos
Danks
Brennan
Eleven Wagons Used In Mail Delivery On Christmas Day
Christmas day in Ogden saw eleven wagons delivering parcel mail with most routes completed by nightfall. Extra clerks and carriers stayed late as holidays slowed home addresses, while some rural carriers altered teams to finish routes in heavy snow. Post office staff praised workers for their effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qedea Pont
Browning
Kent
Union Pacific Us
Ogden
Tur Posterior
Christma
Court records show multiple petty offenses and sentences
A series of minor convictions includes D. Tanks failing to invest in a project, M. Fitzgerald Boo s receiving a suspended sentence for petit larceny, and several locals jailed for drunkenness theft and disrupting peace. Accused by city officials, the proceedings reference Delongiage returns and a $100 fee tied to packers case and hint at new ordinances ending litigation.
Liberty Film at the Lyceum Friday Change
A theater listing notes Liberty will be shown at the Lyceum on Friday instead of the previously scheduled venue. The corrected program details the screening date and location for patrons.
Trains Delayed by Snow and Ice Across Western Lines
Heavy storms and cold winds disrupted rail service as telegraph poles froze and lines failed between Ogden and Kelton. Great Salt Lake cutoffs were weatherbound, with some routes only lightly affected. Union Pacific suffered major slowdowns despite snow plows. several trains ran hours late. Oregon Short Line and adjacent routes faced severe delays west and north of Pocatello Idaho. Malad branch saw snowbound conditions and fierce winds on the Cache Junction to McCammon stretch. Center and Rio Grande kept near schedule despite Soldier Summit snow and other line trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Kelton
Ogden-Lucth
Great Salt Lake
Galt Lake
Union Pacific
Wyoming Grision
Oregon
Pocatello
Iolaho
Malad
Mall
Cache Jonttlon
McCammon
Ceoter
Rio Grande
Soldier Summit
Society event and community notices in Evansville area
The Federated Women’s Christian Temperance Union hosts a farewell reception for Mrs. Quincy R. Craft tomorrow at 2:30 PM at the Crittenden home on Batter Avenue before she moves to Denver. Also reports of local visits, meetings, and a quiet wedding in progress, with details on attendees and expected moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAB. G. A. Craft
Quincy R. Craft
Crittenden Hom
Batter Avenue
Craft
Denver
LIGENGE CASE REPLY CHALLENGES LICENSE FEE ISSUE
The city suit against Ogaen Packler and Provision Co seeks payment of a $100 annual license fee. Judge Nowell previously ruled the ordinance unconstitutional for discriminatory treatment, revoking the license except for the fee. Packers contested equal taxation of all businesses and argued lack of jurisdiction for the court to decide the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogaen Packler & Provision Company
J. A. Nowell
Dsya
Ft Wan
Ihe Ordnance
Wty
Quarantine 16 On Homes Of Ogden
Scarlet fever in mid form spreads through part of the city and may be classed as alarming but viewed as no call for alarm. Treatment is simple including laxatives gargling and avoidance of meat and highly seasoned foods. Care to prevent colds must be taken. An ointment of eucalyptus oil in white vaseline employed to allay itching.
Coal Mine Manager Paps Warns on New Day in Industry
Delbert W. Paps, ararral manager of the Wyomlog coal mines, badd im dar ke erperted in the new days a decider improvarcent In tha coal situation. The general freight em
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert W. Paps
Wyomlog
Coal traffic hampered by heavy snows in Salt Lake City
Wares of the Union Pacific would relieve congestion and clear yards to move shipments. Sal Lake City's coal supply is insufficient for more than two days, with coal traffic at a standstill. Officials expect rapid improvement as conditions ease, per Damberer Coal Co. and O K G officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Pape
Damberrer Coal Company
Sal Lake City
Vane
Fourth Ward Chapel Welcomes Four Hundred Children
Four hundred children were made happy at the Fourth Ward chapel Sunday with a decorated Christmas tree program for Sunday school. Santa Clara distributed candy and nuts in classrooms, and in the evening the ward enjoyed Christmas music and stories performed by the ward choir. Speakers included Hyrum Bander Adrlin Needer Moron Olsen and Ray S. Saddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Santa Clara
Ward Choir
Bam F. Whitaker
Hyrum Bander
Adrlin Needer
Moron Olsen
Ray S. Uaddard
Ammunition Seized in Porto Rico Bound for Santo Domingo
In San Juan Porto Rico authorities seized a large stock of revolver and shell ammunition hidden in codfish barrels intended for Santo Domingo. Two arrests were made, but grand jury action stalled additional penalties as no law prescribed punishment for the prohibited transit. Officials say the smuggling network may be dismantled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Santo Domingo
United Stazey
Republic
Ammunitim
Banto Domingo
Preach
Dent Rosevelt
Congress
Santa Domingo
Childless Are the Graduates in New York Meeting
At a meeting of the American Genetic association in New York Dr. Robert J. Sprague of Massachusetts Agricultural College cites low fertility. Married women without children average three children per family. graduates of women’s colleges far below that. The convention bills itself as the largest gathering of scientists to date with about 1900 to 2600 attendees in the city for fifty meetings across areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Laot Gearing Children Trust
American Genetic Association
Robert J. Sprague
Massachusctts Agricultural College
Cald
Fatlona
American Association
Agaoelation Ie
Brigadier General Richardson Dead in Keypo Home
Hearth Washington December 26 Brigadier General Richardson long served with the Seventh New York volunteers in the Civil War. He took part in Mead’s counter of war on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg and was present when General Grant surrendered at Appomattox Court House. He died at his home in Keypo after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash
Jollon Hichardson
Winconal
Keypo
Fearon
Mead
Cengsbura
Ceneral
Grant
Appomaster
Villa Protects the Foreigners in Mexican Turmoil
Washington reports Villa is protecting foreigners remaining in Torreon after capture while cutting rail links northward toward San Luis Potosi and Monterrey. Carranza troops rely on the line for troop movements as Villa’s campaign unfolds. An American manager, THIp AM, O’Keefe, was arrested on suspicion of seditious activities and the State Department orders an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Ta
Torreon
Ely
State Department
San, Luis Poteat
Ito Borthwerd
Saltilta
Villa
Carrapra
Mexico
Cold Weather Grips South Utah and Plains States
The Rocky Mountain region records extreme cold with Utah reporting 34 degrees below zero. Lander Wyoming hits 12 below, Cheyenne warmer. Blizzard forecasts sweep the Middle West with heavy snow in Winner South Dakota and Long Pine Nebraska, wires down and temperatures near below zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modena
Lander
Wyoming
Enter
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Weather Bureau
Utah
Wyo
Cheyerny
Middle West
Norfolk
Neb
Epeciala
Varibua Poloig
Winner
South Dakotas
Long Pine
Nebraska
Itark Hile
Polish Bank Introduces Allied Currency Credit for Poland
Governor General von Hensler orders creation of a Polish credit bank to issue marks backed by Germany, to run during the war and until a peace is signed. The bank will open when currency is ready and extend to Austrian occupied areas after a suitable agreement is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Freee
SsyeiNe
von Hensler
Poland
Austria-Hillagary
Din
War Problems to Be Discussed at Sanant Meeting
The United States Chamber of Commerce holds a sanant meeting starting January 30 expecting record attendance. Key topics include railroad regulation national defense daylight savings and other issues. A referendum among affiliated groups on rail problems such as preventing hikes and lockouts will be announced.
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Vivian Martin
Marguerite Clarke
Snow "White
O. A. Penron
Offlcw
Nmobillertion
Murces
Tcauty
Moron Skeen Imediately
Dwateo
Ethel Clayton
Carlyle Blackwell
Street Department
Ogden, EW
WAVY
Rex Theatre
Cleo Madison
Fler
Weber Eatyanaml
Tittlefield
Laidefield
ENY
Trainservce
Wired
C. Green
Clela
Grenwood Acres
Mr. Green
Evansville
Ind
Hone
M.H. Maleitz
Con Carl
Sa 'Mantha’ Vist
Maronie
Ow Ser
Evanston
Mies
Francis Easley le
Fluitlog
Mea
Woolsey
Mrs. Durham
Ninth Street
Mike Myrtle Pouleen
Poalaca
Hirigham City
Bellevod
Balt
Ako City
Sugar City
Dabo
Hellwood
Me Bride Drug Company
Dean Drug Store
Mra
George Greenwell
Osdon Avenue
Douglas Farbanks
Ogden Theatre
Christa
Richardson
Nohop Richter Gead, Wa
Orda Nara
Our Pan
Weary J. Richter
Shop of the Han Cathulle Shorese
Carranza
Qgden Sale Co
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