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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1919
Page
5
A break in at the Orpheum last night left a safe opened with a failed Get Rich Quick scheme. The intruders, likely inexperienced, removed a small amount of cash and stamps but left most valuables untouched. Police investigation ongoing.
Inspector George Shor warns that many influenza cases are not being reported. He cites 57 new cases in Levis but notes underreporting due to doctor and household reporting lapses. Authorities vow strict quarantine enforcement and urge doctors and residents to report suspected cases to curb spread.
Early hour crowds gather as the Weber County Poultry Association hosts its annual show. Orpingtons Wyandottes and Reds captivate judges while Belgian hares and New Zealand reds draw interest from exhibitors and the public. Local tables display prized stock and the Standard representative scouts promising birds and rabbits for the fair.
District forester Kreipp and party return from the statewide Weelgeawters convention. Reported measures aim to tighten forestry practices with emphasis on serbles and pisits in state forests. Officials consider permits to allow certain activities only with postu min lent of animate, suggesting broader policy impacts.
Washington dispatch reports millions of checks mailed to soldiers and dependents to cover November and December pay. Officials say the transfers include arrears and current amounts, with some checks issued before year end to ensure timely support. Meanwhile confusion over crew losses aboard a ship is clarified, noting three men missing from the Casmoihus crew.
Five men, including discharged soldier Wenk Chainey, appeared in police court on drunkenness charges. Chainey, en route to Nevada after release from the army, received a 30 day suspended sentence. The other four arraigned, Mike Sullivan, Gus Buster, Joe Kelly, and K A Hol, were fined 30 or jailed 20 days.
Fragmented report notes sugar beet seed growing in Ogden Valley with agricultural officials and Dr Tim Flints involvement. Farmers express mixed views while some pursue cultivation, others awaiting clearer guidance from department officials amid unclear details.
An arriving train in Ogden carried seven casualties from a violent raid or attack. Soldiers accompanied the wounded as residents welcomed them with cheers. Among the returning men were Alvin Payne and Thomas Tracy of Ogden, who helped load and care for the injured.
Soldiers wounded in the Argonne Chaumagne and other fronts traveled west to Ogden yesterday en route to the Leteran General Hospital San Francisco. Red Cross volunteers served refreshments at the canteen as thirty veterans were transported by Lt J S Tagher. Johnson Robert of the 362nd Machine Gun Company and Adams of K Company 362nd Infantry are among those mentioned, with injuries reported during heavy fighting.
A stark appeal laments millions facing starvation and urges Americans to donate. The speaker stresses mothers' suffering, calls out the nation’s comforts, and questions divine guilt if aid is withheld. The message motivates immediate charitable giving to alleviate hunger.
Fragmentary wartime notes recount Gn Ortoher of Price Utah and William G. Austen of Trenton Utah among early volunteers in 1917. Ortoher was gassed and wounded in action with the Sixteenth infantry, later recovering. Austen was hit by a machine gun bullet in combat, both among the first to answer democracy’s call and survive their injuries.
On account of sickness the Rev Christian I Garver was unable to attend the last session of the Methodist Episcopal Church training conference in Salt Lake City. The Utah centennial conference, part of a world convention, gathered at First Methodist church to discuss church needs under the new wartime order and to plan a worldwide subscription effort of 190 million dollars for mission work.
Review notes the Orpheum show So Long Letty, praised for its lively music, splendid dance ensembles, and overall delightful stagecraft. New York signal boosts the production, with strong performances and staging, though some text notes spelling errors and an uneven script. The piece receives positive remarks on humor and charm. Copper market data appears unconnected to the theater item.
El Monte Commandery No 2 Knights Templar page lists assisted ads and deceased notices in a compact classified section with available contact and listing details.
Spar ta can forces clash with government troops in Berlin amid a siege on the revolutionary headquarters. Gunfire rages from the building as troops assault from two sides, with snipers active and prisoners taken. Police chief’s movements noted. broader German upheaval reported including war-impacted logistics from Paris.
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