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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
9
Drifting snow and recent windstorms hinder census work as enumerators in rural areas like Keiry face limited house visits. George Romney notes some residents abroad have sent in information, while others complain of high winds and sickness. Frontier Day events in Cheyenne are listed with shows and timings. Open 0:45 A M.
George Osborne, foreman at Knighten's ranch near Douglas, was shot seven times by a large revolver while at the ranch yesterday. Knighten, now suing for divorce, claims the act was defensible under a written law. Osborne is hospitalized in serious condition.
Margaret Ann Moyes, a pioneer resident of this city, died last evening at 2129 Grant Avenue after a stroke. Born in England in 1862, she came from Devon and leaves Moyes, Norma XNI, K. Moyes, Mrs. Magrie MM, Hartog, and Mrs. Lillie Jackson as survivors. The body may be viewed tomorrow and Sunday with services at 2 o'clock at the Third weed chapel.
W A Anderson predicts a busy fall as abundant quail fill Weber County and northern Day County. He estimates 7 090 to 10 000 birds locally with plans to restock mountain areas with trout fry and fingerling stock.
Johny Meyers, claiming undisputed middleweight world champ status, writes to The Standard’s sporting editor launching a challenge to Jack Marbertson and Ad Santel. Meyers, in Chicago, weighs 170 pounds and bets 3000 dollars plus gate share for a four corner match. Clarence Eklund also issues a challenge to Santel or Marhertson.
John D. Jones, forest land authority, returned from Tunise Idaho after conferring with Governor D W Davin on exchanging separated parcels of state school lands for a compact national forest area about 184000 acres. The land is scattered and surrounded by forest service holdings making trading desirable. Governor Davin departed for Washington to finalize arrangements. Nash, the state land commissioner, authorized to begin doubled investigation. Data collection may take two years.
wagon crews struggled Wednesday and Thursday to reopen traffic between Salt Lake and Ogden after a damaging wind snow and cold halted trains. Oregon Short Line and Rio Grande with heavy snowplows cleared tracks and by afternoon the west track opened first. The first eastbound BAMBER car left Salt Lake at 3 pm and reached Ogden after 4 25, with plans to resume full schedules as the day progressed.
Superintendent Frank M. Driggs was appointed to the advisory council of the American Association to Promote the Teaching of Speech to the Deaf. The council, founded by Alexander Graham Bell, is led by Bell as chairman and operates from Washington DC with members including Mrs. Dell, Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. Mills, Miss Hull, and others.
Denver and Rio Grande official L. and Sink, division freight agent, arrives in Ogden to discuss plans for a spur to the new ordnance plant. He will meet Weber club members this afternoon to confer with local officials on constructing a line to serve the proposed munitions center.
Cowboys and girls will dance in costumes featuring spurs chaps silk handker chiefs and high heeled shoes at the Verbano tonight. The event ties to the Ogden Livestock show and promises strong social turnout with a prize for best cowboy costume.
Weber Normal College Dramatic Club held tryouts for The Fortune Hunter last night. Miss Cora Mortensen won the honor of leading lady and Stanley Rerse will be the leading man. Mrs Blanche McKee assigned several key roles as production moves toward an Ogden presentation.
Ad Santel, who defeated Jack Warbertson at the Alhambra, will depart for Japan and China in the next two months with a promoter offering to tour the Orient. If he signs, the program will include all forms of wrestling and span about two years, with final details to be set at the Hotel Ulak in Salt Lake City.
Word was received of the death yesterday in Moore Idaho of Martin Lavin ages 1 x, a longtime Five Points resident who moved to Idaho eleven years ago. Born in Sweden in 1839 he emigrated to the United States and Utah fifty-one years ago. He was a member of
The obituary notes a man from Moore Idaho who survived by a daughter in Oakland and two sons. The remains will be brought to Ogden Sunday for interment at Lindquist chapel. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Naval reserve personnel on active duty can obtain Victory buttons. Chief Water Tender Pugh of the Salt Lake district recruiting office announced the program. Reservists must present active duty orders to Chief Pugh or mail orders to Salt Lake, which will issue receipts and mail the button.
Augustine V. Smith filed in the probate division a petition to probate the will of Mary M. Smith who died January 1, 1920 in Los Angeles. Estate located in Ogden valued at 1700 with seven heirs named. John Zinke Jr seeks guardianship letters for George Zinke a 15 year old minor with real estate interest in Ogden valued at about 300.
The TriStake Sunday school convention for Weber, Ogden and North Weber will meet at Weber Normal College next Sunday with sessions at 9 a.m. and 1:55 p.m. Expected attendees include the general superintendency and officers from Salt Lake, with many Sunday school officers anticipated.
Disjointed OCR snippet describes assailants from nearby bandits firing on an automobil at noon. A victim in an academy hall area pretends to be dead to escape, while a young man directs others and prayers accompany the scene. Unclear details and names are unreadable.
World champion heavyweight Greek wrestler Jim Londos challenged Jack Harbertson and others to a finish match with winner takes all or a percentage basis. The wire was read at ringside by Charis Neyello, while Daniel and Harbertson seek a February San Francisco bout. Santes and Landes have forfeits on file with the San Francisco Bulletin.
Paul Findley will speak under the Merchants of Ogden at 8 o clock this evening at the Weber club. John W. Wilcox describes him as an interesting speaker and all business men are invited to attend.
General John J. Pershing arrived at Fort Leavenworth from Omaha for a morning inspection of the army post and service schools and a review of troops. After a reception tonight he will depart for Kansas City.
Washington report states President Wilson's message to the Jackboo Day Minner was entered in the Congress House Record, but an attempt to insert Bryan's speech failed after Representative Gard refused unanimous consent. A separate Congo Congo gold nugget discovery is noted with the Kiva mines mentioned by the minister of colonies.
Six bandits entered the jewelry shop of Olio Nerad in Chicago, revolvers drawn, forced the owner to open the safe. Nerad was knocked down while two clerks were herded to a back room. Jewelry valued at $10,000 was packed into bags and stolen. The attackers fled as an alarm rang out.
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