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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1919
Page
4
Police describe a robbery at a West Side saloon where a bandit entered the rear, grabbed cash from a money belt, and fired as patrons resisted. A bystander suffered a nonfatal wound, and a suspect fled. investigation by detectives continues with a description of the masked, 5 feet 8 inches, 180 pound man.
The page catalogs casualties from a wartime theatre, naming soldiers killed in action and wounded severely, with many reported as missing or returning to duty. The list mixes ranks, names, and units, reflecting chaotic, era-wide casualty reporting amid nationalist commemoration and political commentary.
Jan 21 Ogden note details a juvenile escape from the state industrial school. William Hews, already serving time for 1912 murder of Eddie White, fled from Ogden’s jail by prying, using a weapon to force a getaway. He previously paroled, then evaded capture after a burglary spree tied to McFarial Lumber and Miller Grocery. Police recount a tense exchange during the escape, with Hews seizing a pistol and fleeing, later recaptured and jailed. The case draws attention to juvenile delinquency and reform efforts.
Hovert Alen colored was sentenced to days in jail this morn for taking a suit of clothes from a closet on Twenty Fifth Avenue. State that Allen and others testified that he took the clothing and proceeds of theft. The court deemed the case an aggravated robbery with emphasis on prior acts.
A fragmented wartime memo notes many veterans from Ogden and nearby counties expect to find work upon returning home. It states most men have positions they can reclaim, though some will face unemployment as they adjust to civilian life. The document mentions local towns and the possibility of scarce jobs in May.
Proceedings detail stalled action on memorial to Utah soldiers and a push for a special joint committee. Senate and House members clashed over timing and method while bills on taxation, inheritance, social diseases, and labor, plus memorials to soldiers, dominated discussions and readings.
A Japanese man named Vayonnei was fined $100 by a city judge after being found in possession of twelve pints of liquor unlawfully. He faced 100 days in jail or the alternative fine, claiming the whiskey was for personal use and that he hid no intent to sell. Police found ten more pints concealed in his vehicle during arrest.
Officials of the Southern Pacific and Western Pacific railroads, and Spellman the superintendent, visited Gadea this morning on a trip from September. They were accompanied by Taney, assistant to General Maurer Deer, with plans to depart this afternoon on train No. 8 toward the Pacific era. William W. Thintrit, a longtime Western Wilming contractor, dies in Salt Lake City at 72 after a career shaping Evanston and surrounding towns. He lived five years in Evanston after retirement, survived by a daughter and two sons, with several relatives in California and Oregon. Uhlans leave for front. A large shard of Uhlans heads toward Tosham for Polish Iron, according to Lokal An. The Washington Star notes none of the boys drink alcohol, as Three-Hinger Bam comments on a baggage-car robbery years ago.
World markets opened with renewed weakness as steel, leather, copper, and shipping stocks fell about one point amid selling pressure. United States Steel steadied with a small rally, while Mexican Petroleum and Texas Company rebounded later. Overall, oils suffered heavy liquidation and the market drifted into a subdued, unsettled afternoon.
Chicago grain notes describe fresh declines in corn on selling pressure, followed by a bullish rally as shorts cover and demand lightens. Oats move in step with corn. February to May prices rise, with winter demand subdued. Hog futures gain on the prospect of high hog prices, while provisions and lard show mixed moves. Livestock markets across Ogden, Kansas City, and Omaha report varied steer, heifer, and sheep pricing with steady to firmer trends in some locations.
Readable fragments show cattle and sheep receipts with price ranges for steers cows and heifers. Quotes include feeder lambs and lamb prices. also Liberty Bonds closing prices with several major stocks listed in a New York market digest.
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