Laurence Crawford in Service of His Country
Laurence Crawford, formerly a clerk in Trainmaster Wise ner’s Office at the Southern Pacific, enlisted in the 381st Bas unit and was sent to Camp Meade. Born in St Joseph, Missouri, he has long served the Salt Lake division, where colleagues praise his steady, amiable manner as he leaves on leave to join other patriots in democracy’s cause. He will return soon to his post and greet friends at Mr Wise ner’s office. He is a member of St Joseph’s Catholic church.
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Lucratioa
Sam
Laurenca
Crawford
Wisener
Southern Pacific
Grawford
Camp Meade
Averyland
Tatty
BE Joseph's Catholic Church
Lounell
Kulghia
Calumbyis
Chicago Snow Paralyzes City As Funeral Plans Delayed
Chicago remains buried under heavy snow from the weekend blizzard. City life is disrupted from eradic milk shortages to postponed funerals as outlying cemeteries prove unreachable. A funeral train to Mount Carmel cemetery was planned for Saturday afternoon but deemed impractical.
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Chicago
Eradia
Mount Carmel
Youth jailed after trying to see the West on twenty-five
A Kansas City youth A G Scrivner, 18, landed in Ogden jail after being charged with issuing fake ten dollar checks on Orden State Bank while claiming he only wanted to see the West with twenty five dollars. Judge George S Nurker sentenced him to ten days, noting the youth’s inexperience and intent to settle with the victims. Scrivner admitted to other small checks and said he asked his father for funds. The court urged reflection as the reason for the light sentence. Also listed are local theater showings at Utah Theatre including Harold Lockwood in Under Handicap and Doris Ken in The Great White Trail.
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A. G. Seriyner
Kansas City
Wetrapolis
Ogdan ‘Ely Jal
Seriyner
Sergt
Jerry Kelliher
Omlest
Pets Nayiln
Orden State Bank
Fudge
George S. Nurker
Kelliger
Scrivner
Twittien
Harold Lockwood
Utah Theatre
Doris Ken
You
French Children to Give Pennies for War Orphans
Paris January report notes children from Parisian schools collecting coins to aid French war orphans in a nationwide effort. The drive began at the Rearcy school to honor American student support for French war orphans and reflects cross Allied sympathy.
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Paris
France
Rearcy
Lieutenant J Douglas as Santa Claus in Camp Taylor
A wartime letter from Lt. J Douglas of the 46th Infantry at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, dated January 2 in Louisville, describes him playing Santa for his company. He recounts distributing gifts, comfort kits, songs, and boxing watches, and notes beloved local supporters and hopes to return to Ogden after the war.
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J. Douglas
Uch
Sant
United States
Ogden
Tiertenant
Dowelar
Dany Wain
Firemen Seek Ten Dollar Monthly Wage Increase
Twenty one fire department members filed a petition with city commissioners requesting a $10 a month raise. They argue clothing costs rose 60 to 70 percent over the past year and current wages fail to meet necessities. Signatures cover all members except the chief, assistant chief, and captains. Current pay runs from 6 to 9 month scales, with captains at 105, assistant chief 115, and chief 150 monthly.
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Fire Department
Dppartment
One Hundred Percent for an Office
Willard G Wilson, Southern Pacific commercial agent in Reed Hotel, enforces a new rule by posting 100 percent devotion to the Red Cross at the uptown office. Every Southern Pacific attache is a Red Cross member, a unique citywide display begun with Mr Wilson and applied at the Jeget office, the only other similarly decorated in the area.
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Willard G Wilson
Southern Pacific
Reed Hotel
Carter
Reid Cross
Wilson
Jeget
Peace Parleys Reopened With Runglan Delegation
The Runglan peace delegation led by Foreign Minister Trotzky arrived in London on Monday for the reopening of peace talks. A Gabin dispatch routed via Copenhagen via the exchange telegraph confirms the arrival and next session timing.
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London
Runglan
Trotzky
Breat- [Uitovak
Neen Nations
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Ship program proves failure at speeding shipbuilding
Washington reports the government commandeering ship construction failed to speed the work. Homer L. Ferguson, president at Nawyort Nowa Shipbuilding company, spoke at the seagate commerce committee investigation. Count Tarnowsky von Tarnow was named an Austrian delegate to the peace conference but never officially received by the United States.
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Washington, Jan
Homer L. Fergueot
Nawyort Nowa Shipbuilding Company
Seagate Commerce Committee
Count Tarnow
Amsterdam
Adam ‘Tarnowsky von Tarnow
Rewin Tageblatt
Arrat-Litsyak
United States
Railroad Changes To Be Given Further Consideration
A meeting in Salt Lake City with rail executives from Southern Pacific and other firms discussed potential timetable shifts and terminal supervision. No firm actions were decided. a detailed report from Mr Platt and subsequent guidance from Secretary McAdoo and the War Board are anticipated. Officials expect possible elimination of parallel service and a shift of Ogden as a terminus, with cost and staffing impacts to be addressed. The session touched on up town offices and freight movement, but concrete steps remain unsettled.
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Western Railroata
Fee Raleptlco
Puzale
Nelling
Thomas &. Rawaids
Southern Pacific
We AL Willnay
U Oc
Wy Wadds
Ogden Terminal Company
Regurnou
Sale Lake
General Ima
Oregon Revenue
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Hckol
Hau
Bern
Perdinpr
Alr. Plott
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Ido Grande
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Ciey
Centrali Zed
TechoMecex
Soerbs Tary Meadno
Railronan
Wall
Wilson
Forestry Ladies Make Fine Record in Ogden Chapter
The Woman's Western association of the United States Forestry service organized in Ogden by local forestry wives with TB Knelpp as president and Mrs Homer Fenn as vice president. Members include Mrs Bundy and Mrs Hawes leading committees. knitting progress exceeds others as volunteers now join Ted Cross work. Also notes a screening of The Fighting Trail at the Cozy.
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Woman's Western Association of the United States Forestry Wervice
Ogden
TB. Knelpp
Homer Fenn
Mre
A. Bundy
1. Hawes
A&g. McQain
Mra
C. Shuner
Meizian Meller
Huth Moeller
Intal Forestry Xary
Iso Hava
Diutiigt
Japs Increase in Honolulu Report Notes Population Change
An annual Hawaii state report shows a notable rise in Japanese residents in Honolulu over the past seven years. It records 1910 figures rising to 1917 while native Hawaiian numbers on the island declined from 1910 to 1917, reflecting shifting demographics in the territory.
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Honolulu
Mell
Hawaii
WORLD MARKETS REBOUND AS INDUSTRIALS LEAD GAINS
New York trading shows industrials and related issues rising with prominent gains in paints, antimony, shiners, and ship supplies. Market breadth broad. lenders and speculators push higher while corn and cattle futures move with the general uptrend across Chicago and Kansas City exchanges.
Chicago Quotations and Market Movements in Early Trade
Chicago quotations show corn market movement with limited drag from export expectations. Early prices started near unchanged to slightly higher, then varied as traders stayed cautious, with grain futures showing small gains and some weakness in pro lines due to lack of support. Local livestock receipts and Union Stock Yards activity noted briefly.
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Chicago
Jan
Firmagsa
Yaanty
Recopla
Turbulent Market Notes and Mixed Livestock Prices
The report shows varied livestock receipts with hogs strong in places and cattle prices uneven. Utah stocks trading on the Salt Lake Exchange were lightly active with several issues listed at mixed levels and some gains noted for key names like Judge Mining and South Park.
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Salt Lake
Trex Atunsom
Aid
Tempore
Pa Joma
Iamuco
Thas
South Park Way
Leanora
Inter
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