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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
9
A brief notice from the Fer Subscription and Advertising Department lists the Gall phone number 56 for contact and service inquiries. The snippet signals routine department information without additional context or events.
Fragmented OCR communicates a slew of local items including cemetery directors elected, athletic meets, marriage licenses, and shop advertisements. It notes Hockholder Seuntala View cemetery association results, Wellsville basketball plans, marriage licenses for several couples, address moves, a travel call to Chicago, a fourth annual ball at the Royal, coat bargains at Paine & Horst, and a snow report with two to three feet in places, plus local business notes on automobile concerns and tax-ish updates.
Reports show Jilon Papers planning ten new branches across Utah Oregon Wyoming and Nevada with Salt Lake City as a hub. The notice lists executives and new office moves including Danvers and Ogden visits to meet railroad officials and business leaders while noting births licenses and relocations.
Imukas leaves Ogden for Sacramento at 4:49 PM with Christ Mukas aboard. Sacramento officer John Hutchins had arrested Mukas days earlier at the Union Depot on a charge of embezzlement.
Carnegie library announces new titles arriving for circulation. Includes works on farming animals and crops, irrigation, and horticulture, plus biographies and fiction by authors such as Longfellow, Maori river salmon fishing, and travelogues.
Transfer notices show Preferred Investment to M. Wi. McAllister Jr for part of section 14 and a Salt Lake Meridian tract with $10 consideration. Other deeds include Mildred R. Fredricks from Tirnest Kohler, Grawcock to Jacob Kap, Jr. and wife to Ross Kap, Alma Gibby to Mary Coulter, and two Ogden survey parcels with nominal sums.
General Firalated told the House Naval Committee that the military has begun searching the country for 1700 pieces of quinine for American marines at Manila Bay. He warned there are no reserve medical supplies on hand. He urged an appropriation of 47.8 million for general suppliers and 09.0 million for carrier supplies.
Two men, George King and Clarey, were arrested after a series of petty thefts in the business district. King confessed to taking a bag from an automobile on Twenty-third Street, while Clarey attempted to flee as police closed in. Evidence tied both men to stealing groceries and a box of groceries, and police continued questions as the investigation proceeds.
The New Thought Mining Company, backed by Ogden capital, was formed at a special stockholders meeting in Ogden. It is capitalized at 500 000 shares with 500 009 paid up, owning 140 acres of land at Promontory Point with seven claims. Officers elected were A. L Glone president, Emil ar Stone vice president, and C Clyde Brown secretary treasurer. Directors named include George S Harker, A C Stone, RW Stone, Mrs Jennie A Putnam, Mrs Mary Howlands, and A A Shaw.
Salt Lake City Utah January 26 Hood of San Diego arrived to investigate his wife elopement with Raymond Dodds the entered chauffeur. He conferred with Chief C W Shores then left police headquarters. He aims to learn movements of Mrs Hood and Dodds after their arrival last Sunday. He has not yet seen the wife or Dodds, who are in the city jail, and will return soon.
Superintendent Chris Fissare is expected to present a candidate for city engineer at tomorrow's city board session. Assistant engineer J M Tracy, currently with the surveying department, is anticipated to be named and confirmed to replace Washington Jenkins who has held the post for the past two years.
Advertises a new musical comedy The Only Girl with manager Jon Weber promising a strong production orchestra and cast. Notes fashionable chorus girls in up-to-date finery and a nominal admission highlight. Also today only a feature for adults Life’s Whirlpool at the Alhambra.
The Weber Academy reports 459 students enrolled on opening day, a new record, with about twenty more expected to register. Principal James Te Barker notes strong turnout across high and special courses as the Turple and White team prepare for two big games this week, including Monday against Border Alphaphasphant Texan and Friday against Orten High School.
A compact note advertises a one day event showcasing unusual photographs titled Life's Whirlpool with a claim that such images are rare and memorable. The snippet implies a limited time screening or display.
London date linereports the foreign office handed to the American embassy an ad interim reply to the U S protest against detention of mails. The note says a formal answer will follow after French approval and defends Britain's actions citing German misuse of privileged Atlantic mail and Hague postal conventions. Large quantities of mail matter, especially parcel post, were taken from steamships detained in their voyages to various continents.
In New Orleans incomplete returns from the statewide primary show regular Democrats winning the top tickets. Ruffin Pleasant of Shreveport leads as attorney general and Thomas C. Barrett of Shreveport is favored for lieutenant governor by a margin of about 5,000 to 40,000 votes. The prohibition issue shapes the race with Pleasant backing local option preservation and Barrett pushing for a constitutional statewide prohibition amendment.
Nelson, once lightweight champion, petitioned the circuit court for divorce from Mrs. Yay Kine Ned 500, alleging desertion since January 21, 1812, at their home in Hegewisch. The filing cites abandonment after marriage and notes the wife refused to live with him despite his devoted conduct.
President Willoy issues order removing 1930 acres from the national forest for agricultural use. The 1,265,050 acre land area in South Dakota is opened to entry, with some parcels already patented. Entry time set for March 10 as part of the settlement expansion.
Japan presses China on seven groups of demands covering Manchuria and Shantung rights. Group five faced U S objections over railroad monopoly and religious policy. negotiations tied to war munitions, foreign loans, and advisory roles.
London observers and self styled experts argued the economics and legality of an embargo against Germany. Debate at the House of Commons focused on enforcing a blockade and restricting contraband while balancing neutral commerce and food supply controls.
Announcements of engagements at 1763 Wast loxton avenue and party events across Indianapolis area. Includes details on Iva E Parry and Thomas Edward Thomas engagement plan, plus society notices from Mrs. Bello Hedge and the Ladies Maccabees gathering at 2235 Grant avenue with a Pink and violet decor theme. Also reports on Congregational church social and Daughters of Pioneers monthly events with listed host addresses and participants.
London January 26 dispatch reports Sir Edward Grey and the Lords hearing debate on a total blockade of Germany. Unionist MP Arthur Benn urged government to act with allies to halt all overseas traffic to Germany, arguing America would not object if the blockade followed Lincoln’s precedent.
Mies Melba Read daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Read of 646 Thirteenth Street and Raymond Jones son of Commissioner and Mrs M L Jones were married today in the Gal Lak temple. They will be tendered a wedding reception Friday at the bride’s parents home.
Death notices list Mary Magdalena Johnson funeral at Sir Joseph Fowers residence with Bishop James R Wells officiating and interment in Hooper cemetery. Helen Vilate Wilson, funeral tomorrow at Eden meeting house, burial at Huntaville cemetery. body viewable today and tomorrow at Eden residence. Mrs Pate dint’s funeral tomorrow at 10 in St Philip Catholic church, body at Kirkendall chapel. Laurence W Fodlger funeral held at 728 Twenty fourth street with speakers and hymn performances. interment in city cemetery. Charles M Watt funeral at Kirkendall hotel. interment in Oay cemetery.
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