Stormy City Hall showdown over police raises
Mayor Browning battles the city commissioners over police pay reform proposing a captain’s post and raises from chief to patrol. The board votes the resolution, naming Sgt Mohiman as captain and detailing monthly salaries for officers and staff amid a cost-report on prisoner meals.
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City Hall
T. 5. Browning
T. Samuel Browning
Cantain
Chris Figgare
Miles Jones
Wich Ferma
Palley
Forest Service Orator J. Boeratt Tours Utah
J Boeratt of the United States grazing division travels to Cedar City for twenty five addresses to farmers and organizations over five weeks. He will speak on cooperation and grazing land management with Ernest Winkler accompanying him.
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J. Boeratt
Grazing Division
United States
Jett
Cedar City
Dle
Ernest Winkler
Crazing Department
Hecratt
W. Jennings Bryan
Forestry Department
Bryan
J. I. Knelpp
Utahs
St. Georges
Five Days For Man Begging At Homes
A municipal court this morning debated the line between begging at back doors and asking for alms in downtown districts. Judge not fixing the distinction, but sentenced Fred Wilson to five days in jail after pleading guilty to knocking at kitchen doors for food. The court implied pleading on street alms could bring ten days in city jail.
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Hyo
Fred Wilson
Wilson
Etty
Predicts Prosperity for Cache Valley Crops and Trade
Union conservative agent W. Evers reports from Richmond that valley agriculture will see ample labor and strong markets. He notes deep winter snow preserves moisture, farmers ready to cultivate in spring, and a healthier, hopeful mood suggesting unprecedented regional prosperity.
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Cache Valley
W.evers
Union
Culturel
Richmond
Chovers
Smithfield
Vaudeville Benefit By Knights Of Columbus In Ogden
The Knights of Columbus will stage a vaudeville show at the Orpheum on February 12 to raise Ogden’s share of Utah’s $25,000 War Camp Recreation drive. The locally cast production includes fifteen residents such as Ruth Winters and Miles Hiser, and has played to capacity crowds in Pocatello and Idaho Falls. Proceeds aid the War Camp fund and the February 12 performance is billed as among the best amateur efforts seen in Ogden.
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Orpheum
Ogden
Utah
Pocuiziloton
Idaho Falls
St. Anthony
Rexburg
Lncal
Mirs Ruth Winters
Miles Florence Hiser
Bernice Burke
Edward Wood
Hugh Wood
Pocatello
Watch for the pleasant surprise at New Utah Sunday
Georgi Tripp, a philosopher, protests at a city meeting about a piano playing from 9 am to 11 pm at the Vienna cage. He describes the sounds as discordant and harrowing, asks for action to confine the noise, and urges the commissioner of public safety to pursue a remedy. The board shows sympathy and refers the matter to art watch recommendations.
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New Utah
Georgi Tripp
Oliy Ainern
Vienna
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Tripp
Pantages Show at Orpheum This Week Opens Thursday
A three day Pantages run at the Orpheum theater features two headlining acts The Honey Dees a tabloid musical comedy and Verna Mesereau anti company in an elaborate dancing number. Salt Lakers call the show a dandy value with elegant costumes and strong singing Seats go on sale today.
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Orpheum Theater
Honey Dees
Verna Mesereau Anti Company
Ucfa
Salt Lakers
Electric train timetable shows 5 15 p m departure
A slight change in the Hom berger electric daily schedule shifts the Salt Lake departure from 4 pm to 5 15 pm to ease Davis county workers commuting to Salt Lake City. The Ogden arrival is also delayed by 15 minutes.
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Homberger Electric
Salt Lake
Davis County
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Ogden
Two Boys Linked to City Burglary Ring
Police allege Johnt Brutus and James Sandman, youths aged 21 and 19, have confessed to robbing five homes in Hollende colony district and are tied to a highway robbery on Lincoln Avenue. They were arrested Saturday, facing formal charges from County Attorney Farrsone Lime this week.
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James Sandman
Brutus
Sandman
T. H. Blackburn
Robert Chambers
Hollende Colony
Ihe Wo-Lada
Polles Ohler Browning
Uhey
Henry Schultz
Lincoln Avenue
Thirtieth Slrest
W. H. Hadlock
Hadlock
Haddock
Gars
Janeh
Farrsone Lime
Canine Economy Confuses Classified Ad Reader
Readers joke about dogs and economy in a rambling classified ads section. A fragment references a dog wagging its tail and a pun about meeting ends, attributed to Dallimore in the American. The snippet suggests light, humorous content rather than a full news story.
Eden Farm Bureau Meeting Planned for 1918 Programme
A meeting is held in Eden today by Weber County Farm Bureau members and valley residents. County agent Preston Tuomag, secretary Murray Jacobs, and Edna Ludwig, home economics demonstrator, will lead. They will hear Eden branch reports for 1917 and outline 1918 plans as farmers respond to government calls for higher production.
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Eden
Weber County Farm Bureau
Preston Tuomag
Murray
Jacobs
Edna Ludwig
Misa Ludwig
Far Bureau
Elks Dance Night Lightly Touches Odd 3326 Date
In a humorous Notes item Toy Whitcomb of Frankfort bought a car and planned to surprise his wife by teaching her to drive. Mrs. Whitcomb took the car alone, backed into a tree, then forgot the brake and hit another tree, smashing lamps and radiator. The car was sent to a garage for repairs.
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Toy Whitcomb
Frankfort
Chimapolis
Wing Lung Chinese gambler fined in raid proceedings
Wing Lung a Chinese gambler pleaded guilty to gambling during the Mesinva raid at 2450 Grantage Pleaded guilty and fined 25 dollars with court costs Wing Lung had previously posted bond for himself and associates increasing total punishment to 325 dollars
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Wing Lung
Ie Mesinva
Cosie Wing Lung
Lee Allison 1G Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant
Lee Allison, 2d year old son of Carl Allison, assistant city treasurer, earns praise for military service as a telegram announces his promotion from corporal to quartermaster sergeant. The young man enlisted with many others and serves proudly with Battery B, drawn into the community’s honor. Read the Classified Ads.
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Lee Allison
Carl Allison
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