First Semester Ends at Junior High and Lower Grades
Today closes the first semester with 132 junior high pupils and 300 from lower grades. Most teachers keep their current students. high schools plan to graduate 132 pupils and many will continue into September. About 76 high school entrants registered. remaining pupils join Sacred Heart academy, Smithsonian business college, and Weber Stake academy. Three hundred View Elementary pupils finish the year and move to junior high Monday. High school schedules are arranged to start Monday without delay. graduates named Leona Johnson George Browning and Win Dickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theystem
Ney
Sacred Heart Academy
Smithsonian Business College
Weber Stake Academy
Anishing View Elementary
Efter
Iapey Leona Johnson
George Browning
Win Diackman
Thrift Stamp Drive Expands At Ogden Plant
A permanent thrift stamp organization forms at Joan Scowerclt & Sons with 600 employees backing the effort. After payday, $400 in stamps were sold in a day. Weber County leaders plan a thrift campaign with phased roles for departments and pay periods. Nest Monday marks National Thrift Day as banks and stores urged to display stamps and promote the drive.
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Joan Scowerclt & Sons Company
Weber County
Iat
W.C. Wright
Ayo
Ogden
Adh
Wright
Frevo Elks Loden
Retired Ogden police chief to become superintendent again
Thomas Mowlands, Salt Lake division superintendent of Ganth em Pacific, announced that J W Piterkarl has been named superintendent of the Shasta division succeeding J W Motcalf who resigned. Metcalf to retire to a Southern California farm. Fitzgerald formerly Tucson chief and Ogden police chief in Keleal era, moved to Dunsoul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ¥. Mowlands
Salt Lake
Ganthem Pacific
J. W. Piterkerald
Shasta
J. W. Motcalf
Dunsoult
Cal
Witzgerald
Tucson
Dupsanile
Metcalf
Secatme
W. R B. Scott
California
Ogden
Fred J. Keleal
Utah
Switchman Held at County Jail in Disruptive Incident
Wilson was arrested by Deputies Sonia and Brown on Twenty Ith street after an argument at the county jail. He refused a lawyer, caused a scene, and was placed in a cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Sonia
Brown
Ith
Cnadition
Yarda
Ogden Celebrates Gerrit Fort Promotion
Ogden celebrates the selection of Gerrit Fort, passenger traffic manager of the Union Pacific, as director of traffic under federal railroad control. Local officials praise Fort’s vigor and enterprise, noting his strong ties to Ogden and his reputation among business leaders.
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Ogden
McAdoo
Gerrit Fort
Wolon Pacific
Chicago
McAdoo'y
Washington
Union
Qgden
Fort
Weber Club
Coldest Day Yet As City Records Subzero Temperature
City sanitary commissioner George Shorten reports Friday February 1 as the coldest day Ogden has seen this winter. Official thermometers show 3 degrees below zero, with past records noting December 29 at 4 above and January 26 at degrees above zero. The winter of 1916-17 never dropped below 8 above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shorten
City Sanitary
Ogden Han
Shorten
Faris to Visit East on Buying Trip
P A Faris, buyer for Wright Sons department store, will depart tonight for New York to purchase sprigs and a stock of goods. He plans stops in Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, and other markets, aiming to buy merchandise worth dollars to keep Wrights' departments well stocked and offer bargains to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.A. Farls
Wright Sons
New York
Sprigg
Mr. Farls
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chéstaye
St. Louis
Wrights’ Department
Oren From Home On Christmas Day
Mrs Cora Mildon sues Milton Millon for divorce claiming he drove her and five of their six children from their Morgan home on Christmas day last year. She alleges repeated insults and mental distress, seeks alimony, child support, attorney fees, and court relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Mildon
Phn Millon
Millon
Milton
Morgan
Ape
Mildonagka
Ogden Post Office to Acquire Two Screened Delivery Cars
The Ogden post office plans to replace delivery wagons with two screened motor cars, one half ton and one ton capacity. Bids must be sent to Washington by March 26, with a four year contract starting June 20, 1918 and ending July 1, 1932. Delivery routes include depot to terminal and terminal to federal building, with doors kept locked.
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Oguenelty
Post Office
Metropolitan Aire
Browning
Washington
Ogden Post Office
Federal Building
Head of Family Held for Failure to Provide in Ogden
Blanchard, 34, was brought to Ogden from Evanston by Deputy Stierl R. EL. Louis minutes to the county jail on a charge of failure to provide for his wife and minor children. The family, living on Second Street, has long worked at Ryans ton as a roundhouse employee. His bond was set at 500 dollars and his wife posted it as the warrant was sworn by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OH
Blanchard
Ogden
Evanston
Stierl
R. EL. Louis
Second
Ryanston
Gore
Thirteen Men Fit For Service In County Draft
Thirteen men examined by the county draft board and Dr G W Taker were found fit for military service. Five passed, including Fred J Rackham and Michael Combo, with Levi Pur Toow not fit physically and referred to limited service. Peterson was doubtful and sent to the medical advisory board. Seventeen examined yesterday, eight fit, marking the county's first quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Draft Board
W Taker
Flvn
Levi Pur
Toow
Fred J. "Rackham
Michael Cdmbo
Albert G. Pater
Herman Glte Schultz
Sidney Stromberg
Peterson
Nowan
Medical Advisory Board
C. E. Chiteslain
North Opies
Andera J
Fredson
Ogden
Edward F. Johns
Pleasantcaper
Thomas Tl. Widdison
Flooper
John Narrow
West Weber
Clarence Mr. Laker
Burch Creek
County Medical Advisory Board
Speeral
Annie Kelly Found Guilty of Bootlegging
Mrs Annie Kelly pleaded guilty in immigrant court to purchasing whiskey from a bootlegger. Judge Barker continued the case until Saturday to allow her to soberly consider naming the source. City attorney noted Curiosity about fraternal protection among buyers and urged truthfulness for leniency if she confesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunfie Wells
Mohlman
Kelliher
Lincoln Avenue
Immerial
Hynor
Somenna
Tragic train accident injures two near Nevada towns
Ed Foster of Winnemucca and Hester of Mendel were hurt when their freight train struck them three miles east of Mendel. Foster died in hospital after being hit while attempting to board. O'Connor fell from a Battle Mountain train, lost an arm, and remains in hospital. the incident occurred as he tried to catch the moving locomotive.
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Advicen
Southern Pacific
Ed Foster
Tratap
Aled
Winnemucca
Reso
Nev
Hester
Mendel
Trais
James O'Connor
Antlor Balog
Ban Francia
Wito
Mling Bemneasth
Battle Mountain
O'Connor
Monagan Meets Ogdenites on the Coast
C E Monagan returns from southern California and reports meeting several Ogden figures in Los Angeles. Dr Condon plans to depart for Ogden in early spring while Dr Gordon, recovered from last year s accident, stays in Los Angeles and may make it his permanent home. Monagan’s family will stay on the coast for health reasons and he notes his Denver Rio Grande shops in Ogden employ twenty nine under him with seventeen in the roundhouse and a rush of cars last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
C. E. Monagan
Alera
Monagan
Denever
Rio Granda
Ogden
Rio Grande
Men Married Since May 10 Last Are Wanted
Men who have married since May 10 and are within the draft age must be reviewed by the district board at Salt Lake. Questionnaires showing this procedure are being singled out and sent from Weber county for Salt Lake. The district board now handles two groups: those with industrial exemptions and those who married since May 18. The board is returning questionnaires for the former group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Salt Lake
Weber County
District Board
Manager Erman Fined by Court for Allowing Minors
Earl Herman, manager of a billiard hall, was fined 100 by Juvenile Judge Joshua Homer for permitting four boys under age to frequent the premises. He plans to appeal. The boys faced fines on a charge of misrepresenting their ages to enter the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Herman
Joshua Homer
Herman
Thor
Aale
Qummer School Plans At Utah Agricultural College Logan
Plans for a six week summer school at Utah Agricultural College Logan are rapidly maturing. Dr J H Linford, director, announced the program will follow the regular integrated training courses similar to past summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Agricultural Callone
J. H. Linford
College to Expand Summer Quarter For Additional Enrollment
Say's Sr Linford notes the plan inaugurated last summer will be enlarged. When the year was divided into three terms, the trustees provided for a summer quarter allowing three months of work equivalent to a winter quarter. Some students used it last summer, and current plans increase facilities so more students can enroll this summer.
Drowning Recall Tells of Greek Man in Oregon Suit
The Oregon Short says a suit seeks $5000 damages over the death of Zarkadakis, a Greek man who drowned March 21, 1916, when a pole broke pushing debris at the O. S. and F. bridge over the Ogden River. His body was not recovered and his aged father, George A. Zarkadakia, is to benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short. Tinn Railroad
Gus J. Cutrubus
Fanayotis
Zarkarakis
Zarkadakis
Ogden River
Catmibus
District Court
Gatnibus Taves
Deal Greek
Tne-O. S. Fy
Oyden
George A. Zarkadakia
Nemania
Greece
Clerk and Carrier Examination Notice at Local Post Office
A clerk and carrier examination will be held at the post office in this city on February 23. Applicants aged 18 to 45 on exam date. Married women will not be admitted, regardless of separation or support status. Women may apply as clerks only. Applicants must be physically sound and male applicants must be not less than.
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Trier
Civil Service Exams Seek Applicants at Local Post Office
Will H. Johnson, secretary of the board of civil service examiners, announces exam details and qualifications to be filled at the post office. Meanwhile local authorities say they cannot proceed on the local charger as Burns Detective agency investigates the short chatter case, with a likely decision looming after Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Johnson
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Meno
Burns Detective Agency
San Francisco
Investp
Ing Stowe
Short Change Artist Suspect Arrested in Ogden
George D B Stowe, accused of seeking change at Security National Bank, was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Officers George Carey and Earl Wiggins after Reno alerted authorities to a possible short change operation. He denies guilt, silence from him, and mixed evidence leaves locals unsure of disposition. Reno has not advised. An associate seen at the bank with him fled as officers arrived. The Ogden police reportedly believe he is guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George DB. Stowe
Short Change Arlet
George Carey
Earl Wiggins
Reno
Slowe
Western Union
Short Change
Security National Bank
Nevada Nuthorties
Ogden Poe
Rimrock Jokes Arrnes Wallace Reid at Alhambra
Wallace Reid headlines a double feature at the Alhambra with Nan of Music Mountain and Rimrock Jones in the El Hart style. The program promises gripping action and beautiful scenery with a good girl hero. Katzenjammer Kids to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Reid
Nan
Music Mountain
Katzenjammer
Public notice by local plumbers on post February 1 1918 charges
To the public we the undersigned plumbers will collect cash for all resinil work after February 1 1918. Signatories include Meek John Smeling Krumpermss James McBeth Backman Son and Halverson Bros. The data comp taxe appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AWW
Meek John Smeling
John Krumpermss
James McBeth
K. Backman & Son
Halverson Bros
Notice of limited liability by W. J. Bartlett
Notice states that liability is limited and that responsibility for amigrit rests only with contracted parties. Signed W. J. Bartlett.
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Ogderite
P. A Faris
Oren
Annie Kelly
Ogdenites
Erman
COUR
Qummer
A.C
Logan
K. of P. Hall
Lillian M. Thatcher
Victrola
Victrola XI A
Ogden’s Phonograph
Glen Bros. Roberts Piano Co
Hudson Avenue
Rimrock
Arrnes
Myaee
W. J. Bartlett
Drama Club
Drama Club Mayers
Orpheum
Benefit & the Red Cross
Miss Minnie Brown
Dorothy M.gaw
Emma Paine King
MR. Moroni Olsen
T. Earl Pardoe
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