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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
6
Home holiday notices and social updates mix with police notes in Ogden items. Births, thefts, and court moves share space with travel and excursion plans for a busy season, including a Christmas tree and charity events.
Mayor Heywoodt advocates a cooperative farm on eighty acres seven miles from Ogden to house and rehabilitate misdemeanants. The plan includes a reproofed facility with gendered quarters, showers, and modern amenities, plus a dairy, poultry yard, garden, and money making trades. State legislators and local officials back the idea as humane and potentially self supporting, with judge Dobbs and law officers praising reform over punishment.
James I Caney secretary of the publicity bureau announced that locals guarantee a $2000 reward for arrest and conviction of those who placed a bomb before Governor Spry’s residence on Christmas Day or who previously attempted arson. Salt Lake reports say the reward rose from $1068 to $5000 by Governor Spry supporters. Good faith is guaranteed through Secretary Casey as club members withheld payments due to alleged irresponsibility.
Charles Lambert, former proprietor of the Mitchell Brothers Monument Works in Ogden, died at his Colma home last week. He was born March 28, 1850, in Devonshire England and moved to Utah in 1872, later supervising Ogden cemetery work and founding the local monument shop. Funeral held at home cremated and interred Mount Olivet. A pending Colma suit seeks $11,047.50 for injuries to Mrs. Lambert from March 31, 1916, near Colma in a rail accident case.
The Union Pacific railroad faces lockouts in Wyoming as a Siag line digresses. Trains between Laramie and Rawlins shift today while nineteen trains are held at various points and Ogden arrivals are delayed until morning. Southern Pacific No. 19 leaves Ogden early morning. No. 9 waits for Nevada and Rio Grande connections. Wires report minimal further trouble today.
Fragmentary readable bits report wartime action from Austria via London. The war office notes artillery keeping enemy trenches under fire, disrupting rear working parties, and skirmishes near front lines.
A stream of petty crimes and drunken disturbances leads to multiple detentions. Sue O Malley lands a brief stay after jousts with John Lat yearn while Mike is jailed twice this week, each time with a $5 bail forfeited. Dante’s store is used for a shoplifting incident leading to arrest, with Willams captured after being identified by the storekeeper. Nick Greeland faces a fine after selling liquor to a minor, and other arrests for drunkenness and disorder follow.
Governor Ramberser and a coalition committee continued reform work for the upcoming legislature. Judge Richards and subcommittees on wholesales and revenue met to discuss measures while Judge Richards reported the governor in good health for constructive efforts. Senator Chez has completed the prohibition bill, slated as the first measure to pass.
General Manager Peter J. Kline announced by telegraph that two large snow plows purchased by the company will reach Ogden within ten days, with one arriving in five days. The fleet will clear the Huntsville line and a canyon line plow will aid between Ogden and Preston as snow accumulates, trains remaining late but running.
Former of the Whindrax Wilson club invited to a 6 o'clock meeting at the Secretary Attorney Valente Gideon office in the First National Bank building to plan a vault of Governor Linton Namberger and other state affairs. Ogden delegation joins parade from Nexhouse hotel to the capital with a special car. Full attendance urged.
Automobile men representing all local firms met at the Weber club this afternoon to outline a motor car show to be held here in February. The event promises a thorough display of latest models with demonstrations and attractions.
The Society K of G hosts its annual holiday dance tonight at the Knights of Pythian hall on Grant Avenue. Knights of Columbus members and invited guests are expected to attend. Crawford's Library will provide music. committee chairs include De J. is fi seen and W. Dermody. The event features dancing, a luncheon, and a program prepared by a large orchestra under Miss Lilian Thatcher.
The PanHellenic association of Utah held its annual dinner dance last evening at the Motel Wish Wing mezzanine Moor area. Ogden members and guests attended, including ladies Merdames Willa My Dalrymple Lawrence T. Ber W. Cifacu and Walter E. Waaten among others, as listed in the program.
A fragmented item lists several names including Marian Brownlux Mikatkipothes and Katherine Iong with note of last sighs at the Alhambra venue and a fare of 5 and 10 cents. The text resembles a damaged local notice or theater listing from a historical page.
In Ogden, Wire Chief Let W Harris of Western Union tests and repairs transcontinental lines. A spoken account from a bustling morning describes operators, relays, and instruments sending messages from San Francisco to New York. The scene highlights the equipment, breakers, and technicians locating faults to restore service.
Willary He Kelly today filed a district court answer to wife Laura Kelly’s divorce complaint. He states he did not desert her on July 39, but left at her request and has supported her always. He calls her a good and faithful wife and maintains he deplores the divorce, aiming to restore peace despite the civil action. He discloses monthly earnings and asserts consistent maintenance of the household.
Chicago traders report sharp advance in wheat futures after export sales estimates suggest strong demand. Analysts note potential protective shipping measures and port shipments influencing prices, with May around 1.73 and July slipping, while the market remains unsettled.
Report from Eloro Garrison near El Paso, Teris, dated December 27, describes a revolt at Eloro Garrison 100 miles south of Batral. Forces looted a military store, advanced toward Villa Fupees at Tare Freon, with patrols receiving word from authorities that the situation remains unsettled. A separate incident mentions a student disturbance in a schoolroom and a poolroom brawl.
Berlin reports progress at the Matchin bridgehead in Mobruudian province with heavy fighting, prisoner captures, and breakthroughs along several fronts. The Ninth Army reports piercing multiple Russian positions and Danube forces taking fortified villages, while enemy losses are described as substantial amid active air and rail rear exploits. The notice ends with film listings for Quo Vadis and Alhambra showings.
Samanita J Pare tel Farrell, widow of William Farrell, died at Salt Lake hospital on Monday from general debility at age 80. Survived by children Mia, Lacey McDermott, Hilla Cheney of Ogden, John Cheney of Oakland, Athert and William J. Dickson of Richville, Ural and doba H. Dickson of Ogden, seven brothers, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body to Larkin's chapel in Ogden for funeral.
The Oracle Theatre presents a patriotic thriller The Bugler of Algiers showing Sunday and Monday. The production promises stirring scenes and a compact wartime drama for local audiences.
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