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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1916
Page
3
The Independent Newspaper announces subscription terms and price changes. It explains readers must notify the paper if stopping, and outlines payment expectations to avoid service interruption. The board discusses salaries, rejecting across the board cuts and resisting raises despite fiscal pressures while a board member criticizes Mills.
A Sunday morning issue of the local paper carried a unsigned communication from Ogden teachers. The letter claimed to reflect their views on the board of education’s decision before the close of the last school year.
Subt. J Mille faced a large crowd at the Tabernacle denouncing a ballot plan and education demands. The scene shows tension over school leadership as calls for unity push aside opposition.
War reports describe Turkish retreat in the Caucasus as Russian forces push from Riga to the front amid harsh conditions. Soviets note Turkish losses and Russian advances along a broad front with renewed artillery and infantry clashes.
Passage describes British potential coordination with followers of the Sultan to push toward Aala and Constantinople. It mentions a combined attack on the Turks and a hypothetical Kifah aim to deploy a million men into Mesopotamia, underscoring strategic danger and possible large-scale mobilization.
The Post reports thousands of farmers crossed into the United States as Canada fears forced military service. Border travelers cite conscription in Britain and Canada as driving defeated loyalties, with many homesteaders leaving quickly and buy return tickets to nearby U.S. towns. Some cross the border to escape mobilization, while border controls tighten as posters urge men to join the army.
A contested letter page challenges the Standard's school affairs coverage. The writers demand one specific instance of false reporting and call on supporters of Mr Mills to produce a misrepresentation. They deny publication denial of any article and defend the paper's stance on a half day plan.
Geo. E. Brownlog, manager for Browning Bros Co, was presented Saturday with a silver mounted umbrella by store employees. Matt Matt spoke for workers, praising his years of faithful service as Mr. Browning retires. The Browning family plans to shift focus to the automobile department and develop a large apartment project at Washington and Twenty seventh streets.
Promontory Mines advertises a zinc mining opportunity near Promontory. It claims near-term ore shipment within 30 days, offers stock at cents with a 30 day double-or-nothing option, and invites inquiries at the Utah National Bank Building office or by phone, with D A Kennedy as secretary.
Mary Pickford comes to the Alhambra Tuesday and Wednesday presenting The Foundling with two performances this week.
A discussion of New Yorks alien labor law, once upheld by the U S Supreme Court, and recent legislative changes that remove residency requirements for public works contractors. The piece notes criticism that the law forecloses opportunities for foreigners and argues that naturalization should not restrict work rights. It framing foreign workers as deserving fair treatment amid national labor scarcity.
The Alhambra offers a final screening of The Warning tonight, inviting local patrons to catch the film before it closes. Limited seats remain as organizers encourage early arrival for a full show.
An Ogden tabernacle meeting convenes with organizers George W. Goddard Janna Wiah eretenia and Heber Stancroft in charge. Governor Willan Spey and President MeATHater of the Manufacturers Association expected to speak at 8 o'clock. Prices and product details to be discussed with school committees reading drafts and a choir from Ogden Tabernacle and Salt Lake singers slated to perform.
Reverend Frank G Brainerd spoke at the First Congregational Church on Christianity as a man's religion. The sermon, part of a series on Men and Religion, argued Christianity shapes action and investment, provides a path to lasting outlook, and strengthens character to meet life’s challenges. Attendees included a long list of local dignitaries and parishioners such as Woods Hodgson Graves and many others.
The sixth annual Banquet of the Vita Association of Architects was held Saturday night at the Wether cab. Visiting members Laing Txwesta of the Duden brased of the association. President Wi Moore presided and conducted a program of toasts. A Metropolitan lecture on The Errors in Architecture was given by M. Woods of Malt Lake and Ured WL Hodpayn of Onten.
Lucian A. Hay of Salt Lake City was chosen general manager of the Utah Cereal Food company at the annual stockholders meeting on Saturday afternoon. The executive committee grew to seven. Francis Waleh retained as superintendent. Officers re elected include Browning as president and William Spry as president, with Hen delekeon as second vice president, Wright as third vice president and treasurer, Haddock as secretary, Widteoe and Handock as directors, and Petty and Porter added to the executive committee.
Ogden lodge No. 992 Modern Woodmen of America will hold a meeting Wednesday night in the hall to launch a new membership campaign. The lodge reports a 16 percent membership increase and lists new officers including J. Coppock cannon, Fred F. Wiltemay banker, J. OM. Unoheli devi, J. Shipleys sentry, and others.
State physician Dr. E tT Mls presided as prize winner while J. E. Gehan of the Wells Fargo office received notice that Wells Fargo and Company Express earned the Bracad prize, the exposition's top award for a near perfect express service system. The official noted the company’s nearly exact reproductions and slight size reductions as part of the honor.
Theda Bara appears at her best as the Vampire Woman in Destruction at the Orpheum. Two large audiences praised the film last night calling it the best picture Bara has made. The action shows a burning mansion, thrilling mob scenes, and dramatic strike sequences that enslave viewers.
Jutre Jumen A Wowelra district court denied citizenship to Gustrap Cutrubus Wan after ruling he had been arrested for misdemeanors in the past five years. Others listed include Tou teeck Shaker Nachord who renamed to John Maloof and Frantisck Smejkal now Kamnel AMiNer Berend Meenderink Walter Peterson and Thaman Lightfoot in the petition.
In Pearl Murray versus Traiph C. Murray the case was continued in the Alatrict court today to January 31. The order to show cause in Barbara Johnson versus Hyrum Johnson et al was set for next Wednesday. The demurrer in Consolidated Wagon Machine Company versus J. F. P. Jones et al was overruled with ten days granted to answer.
M Nicholas Riabouchinsky of Moscow acts as representative for Russian capitalists preparing to build munition factories in czarist Russia. He is receiving bids from Americans for the construction of these plants.
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