Making Room for Much Enlarged Force
The forestry service reorganizes offices to house more staff by year end. Auditor J G Valek gains a larger space to expand his branch. District Forester L F Knemp notes former fourth district workers now in war work will be redistributed within agriculture. Kneipp expects increased civilian support and renewed interest in outdoor work as workers return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Service
J. G. Valek
L. F. Knemp
Filey
Forestry Services
Department of Agricuture
Mir. Kneipp
Armen
Sinn Feiners Enter Irish Majority in Recent Elections
Sinn Feiners claimed a majority after parliamentary votes with early counts suggesting twenty five seats won as Nationalists failed to contest several constituencies. Leaders planned an Irish Nations list assembly and a national congress to pursue full independence from Great Britain amid varied plans for home rule and postwar reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wublin
Gee
Sian Feiner
Enal
Ig Wade
Irfelseis
Ireland
Conference of All Nations
Great Britain
Sinn
Accort
Lion Fenners
Carlow
Tn Ulster
Cardinal Logue
Eiwain Cargon
Sing Fein
Yota
Carsonttes
Sinn Fein
Walsh
Dublin
Fogarty
Killaroe
Wistop Hallinan
Limerick
Cohalan
Cork
America
Nalimallat
Liesinn Felners
Germany
Sinn Feineyva
Uncle Sam to Auction Army Horses and Mules
The U S government will sell part of its surplus army horses and mules at camps nationwide next month. Auctions are scheduled January 7, 14, 21, and 28 and include cavalry, armory, and draft horses, plus wagon and track animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aucton
Literacy in Utah Receives Attention From National Group
Mrs. Cora W. Stewart of Frankfort Kentucky, chair of the National Education Association Literacy Committee, urges Utah leaders to address illiteracy among adults. The letter cites Utah's seventh place in illiteracy nationwide and advocates state commissions and targeted tutoring to reduce illiteracy, noting 700,000 illiterate men in 1917 and urging swift action ahead of the 1920 census rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bamberger
Cora W. Stewart
Frankfort
Natonal Education Association
Utah
Vue
Benin
Soyeys Boxelder Cache
Pati Morgan Phi
Juan
jSnzipole
Sevier
Pooel
Case Dattah
Lilatt Wes Wheateh Withington
Waynes
Ork
Tringham Canyer
Trigham @ly
Eureka
Lehi
Logan
Murray
Nepht
Pack City
Provo
Richfield
Spanish Wark
Springville
Phosote
Aire
Stewart
Sion
Ales
Kentucky
North Carolina
Euch
Ain
Department of Attention
Geheol
Sehaat
Jean
Aegialaure
War scare fears spurred neighbors meet Thursday evening
Residents urged to attend a community gathering to discuss war scare concerns. W. C. W. calls neighbors to come together, meet, and become acquainted as officials announce the opening and maintenance of officers for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Galt
Mueller
Open Positions Remain for Soldiers in Tralway Mail Office
The Tralway Mail Service at Qeden reports a fallowkay telegram from Supt. Knox Seattle praising clerks and office staff for efficient handling of holiday mails amid sickness and disruption. General uplift sends merry wishes. Archer Decker returns to lead mail at Union depot. Washington orders reassignments to prior positions for soldiers returning home. Also notice a Utah Theatre show Peggy handles her hubby Alec Alice Howell comedy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qeden
Supt
Knox
Seattle
Thall
Prager
Haliday
Decker Hen
Union
Washington
Peggy
Alec Alice Howell
Utah Theatre
Sergeant Mann to Receive Army Commission
Sergeant Leslie J. Mann, in the railroad division office of the army, has notified friends at the Ines railway offices that he passed an examination qualifying him for a commission. He wrote from Nantes, France, where he is stationed, and mentions Ogden boys Tony Morrison Ole Reeves James Carron and Glen Watkins. Before joining the army, Mann worked in the Southern Pacific superintendent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergent
Leslie J. Mann
Thc
Gower
Army
Ineas
Sergeant Mann
Nantes
France
Ogden
Tony Morrison
Ole Reeves
James Carron
Glen Watkins
Southern Pacific
Canteen Registration Among Soldiers And Sailors
The Red Cross canteen at the town depot registers soldiers and sailors daily distributing Christmas boxes with food. From 150 to 209 boxes are issued each day, with many officers and men entertained on Christmas Day. Several names registered yesterday include Warren Engel Freddy Ayers Lynne Lundberg Captain Campbell and others, with many more not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pantages Vaudeville Opens at Orpheum Theatre Today
Pantages vaudeville returns after ten weeks at the Orpheum with a new bill led by Olives, a musical travesty. Sinclair and Disen deliver rapid-fire comedy. Nat LeRoy and the Follis Sisters perform modern songs and dances. Grit Wood and his Narain create laughs. Zena Dunbar and Jordan offer a flying act. Mauté and Jeff close with a comic bit. Advertisements cut off abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Playhouse
Sinclar
Disen
Rapld-Fire Comenians
Gils
Nat LeRoy
Follis
Zena
Dunbar
Jordan
Mauté
Jeff
Auvertise
Notice to Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Ogden Lodge No 68
Notice to all members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Ogden Lodge No 68. In compliance with instructions from the Grand Lodge president W G Lee meetings will be held after quarantine with advance notice. Regular business including elections will be transacted at the meeting Tuesday December 1st. Installation of officers will take place Tuesday January 17, 1918. Signed W R Eckardt president Co 5 Warner secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Lée
Ye Grand Lodge
EIS
W. Rb, Eckardt
Warner
November trade shows rise in exports and imports across year
A December report from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce shows November exports at 522 million dollars and imports at 251 million. For the 17 months ending November this year, exports reached about 2.821 billion, with silver and other exports rising versus 1917. The report notes fluctuations in gold imports and exports, and an overall year end comparison to 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Faemi Agalnar
Hoowe
Quiet day in police court over disturbing the peace case
The city and world alike saw a calm police court session led by Municipal Judge David Roberts. Mike Jones faced a single charge of disturbing the peace for an incident on January 1, linked to a quarrel in the western part of the state. The report then digresses into geology notes about stones and local mining interest in Nebraska and western regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oade
David Roberts
Mike Jones
Rocky Mountains
Cox
Hughes
Powelty
Greatest Thing in Life shines in Griffis production at Alhambra
Packed Alhambra crowds roar for Griffis play The Greatest Thing in Life as Wiltan Ish outdoes herself and Robert Moron delivers standout acting. The Sammies’ toy scene and enduring love theme captivate, with audience enthusiasm described as wild. Show runs daily with 2:15 4:09 6:11 times and concertlike prices noted.
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Dow. Griffis
Sammies
Sue Pletare
Greffis
France
Wiltan
Robert Moron
Aun
Tiffe
Tech
Tre Lance
Skinner
Utah
Avert Lee
Diamonds to rise in value says Johannesburg data
Diamond prices have surged since the European war with odds of further gains. South Africa supplied about 95 percent of world diamonds recently, but labor shortages eased. United States Consul in Johannesburg reports first half 1915 production at 1,410,896 carats worth 19,086,092 dollars, with Transvaal and Cape Colony as major producers and notable diggings in Prevoria and river areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, TC. Dee
Sauth Africa
Minera
United States
Samuel W. Konaker
Johannesburg
Mir
Department of Mines and Industries
Smuith Africa
Transvaal
Prevoria
Cape Prain
Orange Free Stair
School Boys Find Gems in Nebraska Auctions
School boys in Nebraska report finding gem stones while tinting and marketing items along routes between Humbotie and Avtien. The stones include cairngorms, topaz, and other varieties, with a possible sale as rare specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaea
Nets
John T. Vex
Howe
Samughes
Humbotie
Avtien
Nebya
Ellore
Karl and Zita Rally Vienna Carriages Amid Crowds
Karl and Zita ignite a bustling scene in Vienna as horse drawn carriages roll through the streets. Citizens crowd the routes to witness the historic procession and show support for the royal visit.
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Sam
W. C. W. Attention
Seis
Washington Avenue
Mann
Orpheun Theatre
Omaha
Nebresa
Platte
Alhambra
Karl and
Zita
Emperor Karl
Tla
Hera’a the
Pictura
Antagec
Prat Ca
Sinclair & Dixon
Myrtle Lawler
Beauty
Handworth & CO
Britt Wood
The
Ham Tree Company
McIntyre & Heath
Zeno, Dunbar and
Matt
Peggy Hyland
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