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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
10
Orson TL Willisiig, formerly with the Read Auto Top Shop, has opened the William Auto Top Company near Hudson and Twenty third. The shop proclaims first class work, quality, and satisfaction guaranteed.
The Red Cross monthly report for January notes 367 service members or families received aid from Home Service. It records 186 other cases handled and influenza civilian relief pass through Red Cross channels. The city’s Red Cross chapter has been active amid the influenza situation.
Rev John Edward Carver, Red Cross chairman, says influenza care needs urgency and funds to reimburse nurses and housekeepers. City health officer notes more cases this year. few in schools. West Mervelty town reports attendance near normal. a health meeting is set to discuss the theater situation with medical professionals invited.
The Ogden Trades and Labor Assembly calls on the city mayor and commissioners to immediately pursue a municipal heating and power plant. The resolution, adopted January 26, 1920, argues Uiieh Power and Light Co. serves citizens poorly and a public plant is feasible and necessary.
The ABN BUTLER FAMILY at 2139 Lincoln Avenue express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and funeral assistance after the death of their son Wayne. They especially thank the ministers and singers for their support and floral offerings.
El Paso February 6 presidential telegrams from Venustiano Carranza urge all chiefs of operations to intensify efforts to quell rebellions and maintain peace ahead of July elections per the Mexico City office.
The Biddle family expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for sympathy and kindness shown during their recent bereavement and for the beautiful moral offerings. They especially thank speakers and toagers for support.
Mayor Frank Francis called a meeting of the budget committee this afternoon to decide on funding for the year. The committee includes city commissioners and the city auditor. Under the budget system all city departments must keep within current revenue estimates.
Andrew Defanis, 132, was arrested today by the police for running a pool hall without a license. The establishment had operated for seven months without permit. Defanis was released on $100 bail and will appear for trial Saturday.
A Utah irrigation congress was held here with a large statewide attendance. Joan A. Widtsoe thanked participants and expressed gratitude for the support and courteous hospitality in Ogden. She noted the gathering’s importance to Utah's development and thanked the council members for their assistance.
Utah hopes rise as a squad of fifteen from the Multnomah Athletic Club era lean toward the national indoor classic in New York. Berths likely for Crecd Haymond Bob Martin Alma Alehar Jacques Clinton Larson Loomis and others from Utah and Ogden high school. Strong competition expected with eastern powers, as western athletes eye the eastern meet.
Sore Hun 20 automobile dealers and palesmen are expected to attend the opening of the Salt Lake automobile show in Salt Lake City next Monday. The show marks a historic event for the Utah Automobile association with committees having worked to perfect the 1920 show. Thousands of visitors are anticipated with factory entries already sold.
Notice to water users. State Engineer’s Office Salt Lake City Utah dated January 7 1920 announces that Coop Irrigation Company Huntsville Oklahoma has applied for water right under law to divert a specified quantity from the Howih Fork at Oden River in Weber County. Water to be used for 200 acres of land from Mar 1 to Dec 31 annual period.
The notice cites water user applications in Weber County Utah to divert ten second feet from the North Fork of the Weber River with plans involving a pump and ditch. it also announces an alias summons in a Weber County district court case requiring Theresa Ruth to answer within thirty days or face judgment dissolving a marriage. The document lists dates around January 1919 1920 and references relevant state engineering and court offices.
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