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Newspaper

Utah Ogden Standard

Location

Ogden, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

7

Ogden's Unimproved Property Should Bear More Tax

City Treasurer Carl Allison explains how unimproved property tax could raise revenue amid prohibition deficits. He cites 1916 figures: 315,026,608 assessed Ogden value. 1.75 mills tax rate. potential $212,641.95. $204,243.01 collected. Mentions liquor licenses, bonded debt, and Vancouver’s single tax example to boost growth.

Ogden Ogden City Inquirer Texas Pa‘cle Alson Allison Wyoming Utah Vancouver British Columbia King Agrippa Henry George Taylor

Noted Spiritualist to visit Orpheum Sunday Night

Noted spiritualist Dr. Eddy, endorsed by the Royal Society of England, is advertised for a Sunday night seance at the Orpheum on January 21. He claims to demonstrate spirit power and has toured Europe before a U S audience, inviting scrutiny of his manifestations.

Orpheum Eddy Ogden Royal Society of England Marsh Friegland Austria France United States

Spiritualist Demonstrations Attract Keen Interest

Reports describe Islet's astronautical feats as he plans to reveal the famous Katte King materialization. The event promises further demonstrations of power and is expected to provoke strong public interest in spiritualism among attendees.

Atronpest Neance

Brigham City Social Notes Mention Weddings and Banquet

Brigham City society circles recount the upcoming California departure of a couple, the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley and their move to Maneyville, with Wheatley a school board member and bank director. Recaps include county recorder Mrs. Wheatley, visits by Dy. Nye, Tynon entertaining in honor of Mrs. Pond, and a Brigham Fire Department banquet at the city restaurant with officials attending.

Thomas Wheatley Maneyville Wheatley Border County Distriet Hank Brigham City Recorder Paat E. M. Tynon Sinter Tay Pond Cokeville, Wye C. G. Spencer Samuel Campbell Brigham Fre Department Tooele Ta In Baker M. Gnole

Musical Program at the Tabernacle Set for Tomorrow

A The Tabernacle program features Congressman Milton Hl. Welling as speaker and a Joseph Ballastro directed concert. Organ prelude by Saw F. Whitaker includes soprano solo O Jerusalem, duets He Shall Feed His Flock, and The Angel Gabriel, plus choir pieces The Lord Is My Right and Naxaceib. Public invited. service begins 2 pm.

Terest Tabernacle Citect Milton Hl Welling Joseph Ballastro F. Whitaker Jerusalem SiFetle D. Higley Higley Mies Mildred Ware Leslie Bartle Douglas Brian Tabernacle Choir Costralto Mae Ware Naxaceib Trobert Binnie F. Whiteker

Judge Agee No Luck Story Tells Insurance Tale

Bailie George Allen, a district court veteran railroad conductor, recalls thirty years of accident free service. Judge Alfred F. Agee adds a humorous recollection of a black mammy's attempt to buy a one day policy from Travelers Insurance for five thousand dollars. Her husband admonishes her to keep the money, saying she has never had any luck.

Bailie George Allen District Court Alfred F. Agee Tmanter Travelers‘ Insurance Company Ilcl’ Co Dar Dinah

Jobs pledged for 2000 men over 45 in Chicago

Chicago January 12. Pledges of jobs for 2000 men over 45 have been made by members of the Employers' Association of Chicago. The group, composed of business leaders, aims to remove prejudice against employing men more than 45 and seeks fulfillment at the earliest moment. Classified ads note the pledge and movement.

Chicago Mem,bern Employers’ Association of Chicago

Superintendent of Schools 10 Be Elected

Orden's new superintendent of Schoola will probably be appointed as a special session of the board of education next Monday night. Three or four new teachers will likely be employed to fill vacancies caused by resignations and to meet a larger enrollment.

Orden Board of Education H. M. Roxe Sitas Verna Tavey T. W. Buiey J. E. Beeson Hgh Beeson Viots M. Clancy

Promoter Wood Tests Hawaii Offer to Portland Team

Sports item notes E. I. Wood, Hawaii promoter, in Portland with a plan to train on the island and stage a series of games with a Portland outfit led by Judes and McCredin. Wood's proposal draws favorable indication from the Portland side as reported.

E. I. Wood Bear Fruit

Pete Visser in Fine Condition for Wrestling Match

The Mual arrangements for the bout between Delo Visser the Ogden fireman and Ed Lewis the world champion have been completed. Visser trains this afternoon and will rest before the match. Lewis arrives tonight from San Francisco and a finish match is anticipated. If Visser wins he claims the world title. Promoter Joe Goss has planned two preliminaries including Mobler vs Sineh and Cyclone Workman vs Apollo and Truteh Louie with a 30 minute time limit.

Mual Delo Visser Ogden Ed. “Strang Jer" Lewis Tenfa San Francisco Bia Bbig Lewis Lewis Hanble Visser Ann Belone Visser Mart Flenderson Dim Nexere New York Huasave Toller Santel Hecht Zybros Aberg Demetral Joe Goss The Orpheum Be & Cobetwern Mobler Dedeo Sineh Cyclone" Workman Apollo Truteh Louie

RAMONA'S MEMOIRS AND HOTEL RAMONA NOTES

Creator Helen Hunt Jackson described Ramona area details and the fire scene, while Hotel Ramona at 174 Ellis Street San Francisco touts quiet elegance, private baths, outside rooms, and low rates. Also reports on a Missouri Valley Conference basketball game Purdue over Chicago 14 to 12 and Indiana defeating Iowa 12 to 12 in progress with first half Indiana leading 9 to 9.

Helen Hunt Jackson Chapel Orcharda Ruits—Towers Ramona San Francisco Iowa City University of Indiana Iowa University Indiana Iowa

University basketball results from Missouri and Columbia

In Columbia Missouri on January 12 the University of Missouri defeated Iowa and in East Champaslen January 14 University of Ulinats beat Northwestern 43 to 12.

Champaslen University of Columbia, MO University of Missouri Iowa

Troop K Armory Forms City Basketball Team

Troop K of the local armory will form a basketball team under N C Glasmann and practice on the Armory Roof in Salt Lake. The hospital corps has issued three challenges for a game soon. Players include Binton, L Alison, Dee, Qlasmano Brothers, Lindsey, Garr, and Crites.

N.C

Rutgers Team Set for Southern Trip This Year

New Brunswick New Jersey January 13 The Rutgers baseball team will undertake a southern trip this year eight games with southern colleges have been arranged including practically all the best college teams in the south.

New Demawick N. J Titgers College Athletic Council Southern Colleges

Bill Introduced To Tax Baseball Receipts

New York January 13 Senator Gilchrist of Brooklyn plans to introduce a bill in the state legislature to tax baseball receipts. The 1920s proposal would have put baseball under the state athletic commission and required leagues to pay 73 percent of gross receipts.

New York Gilsebrist Bronklin Kex Sate Athletic Commission Bis Leagues

Daylight Saving Bill Aims to Aid Sporting World

A Daylight Saving measure passed by congress would benefit sports by allowing baseball games to finish before dark, giving tired workers a chance to freshen up with a before dinner stroll and enabling athletic activities after business hours. The article notes longer daylight would extend sporting and recreational time.

Washington, Jan. W Plore Athletica

Many Athletes Reported Killed in War Frontline toll rises

London news lists several prominent athletes among those killed or wounded in the Somme and other fronts. Names include Hudman a sport marksman. Lieutenant J Fortan Grenadier Taside. Shorer Bowen noted for interscholastic cup wins. Pleher champion London public schools 1915. J E Stoner Eastbourne cricketer. St Dre Eastbourne footballer. Welsh athlete Jones. Georges Gault famed French soccer and rugby ace. Mond de Gaudereour champion hurdler and vaulter.

JE Stoner Eastbourne St. Dre Georie Gault Posiaiar Mabel Asmond de Gaudereour Gaudetour Francs Gine Rugbs

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Ogden's Carl Allison Salt Lake City Teristature Brigham City Society Tege California Nela Hansen Valentine Entine Nye Kiley Apent Bountiful Ealt Lake the Tabernacle A. W. Agee Sports Hoter Ellis Street Purdue Uniy Verslty University of Chicago Beckers Mountain Brook Becker Senate Oortr Lak Reemsintyre Drug Company Eccles Building Castile Blue Seal McIntyre’s Tonig Buider Val McIntyre Onehalf Roop XK Rutgers Sporting World Kodaking McIntyre'g Anh Kodak Eastman Kodak Kodaks ALA McIntyre Drug Co the Great Prescription Druggists London Soveral Spartymen Tles Somme Apoon Hudman Custon College Lizatnant IL J. Fortan Grenasier Taside Dutnay Ata Camarite Pegila Dering Avant Shorer Bowen Meutenant Pleher Lieutenant & L Jones Athles University College of Wales, Aberystwyth
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