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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
3
City Auditor Larson reported at the city commission meeting that the municipal court collected 1037.00 in fines and fees during November. Also noted were various local notices including personnel moves and community updates such as soldiers returning from France and state railroad business.
Sheriff and Deputy from Morgan stopped a colored woman and a man named Joe Hopkins from Evans while rain fell. Hopkins was taken to the police station where a mill case of whiskey was found. his bond was set at $160 and he faced a morning hearing before Judge Roberts.
Private Thomas J. Williams from Ogden was listed missing on the western front and later reported in a hospital in France as of October 12. His mother, Mrs. Annie J Kennedy, holds hope for his return.
Nathan Kellner arrested in Une city with a young girl. He claimed to be related to her daughter. He falsified registration papers. Preliminary hearing set for January 36. Bond set at 500 dollars.
Executors report Alpharetta Hachimiler died on the 22nd in Dod County. Estate to consist of real estate only, valued at $46,000. Proceedings note heirs and settlement terms as filed in county court today.
A Utah commission hearing concerns a widow's complaint against a former Washington Market employee. The case centers on alleged insanity and a contested debt linked to medical costs. Ogden residents recall the earlier events and court action surrounding the widowed plaintiff.
Workers at the Red Cross Shop announce a longer dining hour and later closing for the day. The shop will stay open until five past the hour, with the choir to perform during the extended period and meals cooked for attendees.
Petition filed and appointments confirmed by Mudge Agee in a case seeking to appoint executors for the estate at Alport Seoweraft. Vantra H. Scowcroft, widow of the deceased, and brothers Joseph and Willard Scoweroft named to administer. Personal property valued around 400000 with furniture and vehicles noted. assets placed in trust for the widow and her children Marton and Athert.
At the First Congregational church tonight four social gatherings start at 2:30 and run to midnight. A concert program with piano, violin, readings and solos will precede a watch night service led by Rev. Godfrey Matthews followed by refreshments. Visitors are welcome and church officials note thanks for community support during the past year
Four small fires broke out within a short period in the evening. The first, at 13 Enes Ty Fonrin Street, involved a children’s play house with surrounding branches and prompted rapid fire department response. The second, at 2604 Quincy Avenue, saw a chimney fire with no damage. A fire at 148 Washington Avenue touched a wire and spread towards a house. firefighters were dispatched to extinguish before damage occurred.
Society visitors gather as Mr and Mrs Meenen travel through Denver en route to town. A Toy store venture run by Deléi family and purchases at Wo Wright & Son are noted. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors plans a Thursday meeting with a full attendance and installation of new officers.
Effective January lat p through trains in the west will substitute a lunch for the existing anti Whole lunch, with dining cars and lighter meals. The aim is to reduce heavy meals and avoid waste by offering modified breakfast and lunch options, with dinner remaining available where the order does not apply.
The preliminary hearing for W. H. Randolph charged with kidnapping his son was held before Judge Roberts. The child, taken from Laura Handolph of 2755 Alameda Avenue last September, is at the center of a heated legal dispute over jurisdiction and custody after a 1917 Salt Lake divorce granted custody to the mother. The case features arguments on a guardian ad litem and state boundaries, with attorneys Halverson and Dobbs clashing over independence and representation.
Fragmentary wartime note recalls end of fighting and greeting of peace as the year closes. The text hints at symbols, bells, and a hopeful welcome for the new era, though details are obscured by damaged OCR.
Marina Garcia, described by deputy sheriffs as a professional bootlegger, was caught with 17 pints and a half pint of whiskey hidden in a log that he carried from Union Depot. He was arrested at the sheriff's office and will appear in district court on a felony charge that could send him to the penitentiary, given a prior similar offense.
Reports from Ogden state W J Shealy is not ill and is in good health. A message from Mr Shealy confirms he was well and expects to continue his duties. The news comes after earlier rumors of illness during wartime service.
Obituaries and funeral notices list Cora Thompson Lindqvist, Allen Vauneen, Tom Crowther, Mrs Crowther, Bert Randall, Amn Monahan Walker, and family details. Services scheduled today or soon in Huntsville and Ogden area, with mentions of bishops, chaplains, cemeteries, and local stops. Funeral plans include home views, church rites, and city cremations.
A Utah Canners Association meeting at the Weber club outlined speakers for the upcoming convention in Salt Lake City on January 1. The event is expected to attract many in the dried fruit and vegetable industry seeking new approaches.
Morita county sheriff and deputy, joined by Weber county sheriff, confiscated whiskey tied to the Pavan case tried that week. The order covered the ear and whiskey seized in the operation at Tal Cay, emphasizing the ongoing state action and authorities involved.
The critic recalls a telepathic demonstration by Aleko and his assistants, featuring Panthea and Presea, at the Pantages Theatre. Audiences were drawn by questions answered instantly, with Mary Hart and Nath Pousissins cited as figures in the tale, amid a Greek-styled backdrop and stage whet.
Worli's Markets in New York opened mixed as traders reevaluated prior day losses. Steel and copper rose on renewed demand, while Liberty bonds remained strong amid investory activity. Market breadth showed gains in rail and chemical shares with some fragility in others.
Prices fluctuated across commodities with corn and soy markets retreating, livestock receipts rising in places, and big packers showing limited influence. Demand mixed as winter weather hints and export orders shape activity, while reports show varying gains and losses across cattle, hogs, and feed markets.
The text sketches Chicago market mood with scattered references to selling pressure and temporary shifts. It notes a November period and mentions various names and entities in a fragmented, era-specific tone.
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