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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1918
Page
3
A mixed Ogden brief lists events from volunteers and evangelists to robberies and rail work. Dismissed cases include a Meintyre drug store burglary, a brakeman hurt on the Utah Idaho Central line, and bonds forfeited for vagrancy. Also notes promotions, excursions, and federal loan activity in Weber County communities.
Police report two women arrested Saturday afternoon by Sergt C H Mohhann and Detective Grant Syphera. Drunk Mike Sullivan fined $50 or 30 days for drunkenness. Habeas corpus petition by Quan Zamata noted. municipal court actions and appeals described. Railroad agents from Santa Fe and Burlington visiting Ogden for business. Ogden Clearing House totals show slight decline from last year. District Court hears motion for new trial in Roberson case. Missing hub cap reported. double wedding at Groom Hotel. marriage licenses issued for Knudsen and Williams.
Miss Hazel and Sir Lloyd of Roxburgado visited Ogden last Sunday. Mrs. J. J. Malone hosts a Red Cross sewing session at 2 pm Wednesday at her home 2227 Quincy avenue with many volunteers listed by name and address from Quincy, Endion, Jefferson, and nearby streets.
Weber area Mutual Improvement associations announce a series of patriotic meetings Sunday night. Two talks focus on why the nation is at war and on the War Savings Stamp program. Speakers will cover county interest and explain government efforts to fund the war. The topic Why We Are at War aims to educate on war causes and America’s role and to engage younger people in timely civic issues.
A lost scrip book for the Union Tae Wie is reported with a $10 reward for its return. The note mentions last week’s entry and asks returns to Tam ’tus near the corner of Hudson and Teeuly-HIn, ange.
Ogden officials refused a license to sell goods by samples at a regular city meeting. The board ruled competition with home merchants unfit and cited unfair impact on local taxpaying retailers. Authority to expose fire district claims and a bond approval were considered alongside a street extension crossing and quarterly payments to the American LaFrance Fire Engine Co.
Telegram from California reports Cyril Lafayette Farley died in San Francisco likely of heart failure after years of heart trouble. The Ogden native, 23, worked as an electrician for a coal company in Hiawatha and later became San Francisco office manager for Magazine Service. Survived by wife Mary, his mother, three sisters Lorene Snyder Watt Lloyd Fay, one brother Arthur, and numerous relatives. The widow plans to bring the body home, with arrival expected Thursday.
George Wilson, 20, pleaded guilty to bootlegging after admitting three whiskey doses in about 80 days and profit of 200 dollars. Judge George S. Barker offered alternative options, including a $290 fine or six months in jail, noting Wilson’s youth and evasion of officers for thirty days. State police and City Attorney Lane noted his conduct and background.
Woodmen of the World hosts a free dance and card party at W O W Hall on Wednesday January 30 at 8 30 pm. All members are invited to attend and bring friends for an evening of games dancing and socializing.
Alfred W. Larson, formerly with a Portland cement company, has sailed overseas and joined the 20th Engineering Corps in France. Friends report he arrived recently and began training rapidly, with hopeful letters noting his progress and adjustment to life overseas. The message from his brother in law and other associates expresses pride and curiosity about his welfare and experiences abroad.
Four Ogden men enlist in the regular army. Neal McMillan joins the 146th Field Artillery and had lived on Twenty fifth Street in Ogden. Tarley Carter enlists in the cavalry and Charles enlisted in the 23rd Engineers. McMillan, a former surgeon in the 145th, brings a wife and two children.
Preliminary plans outline the registration of enemy aliens in Ogden, overseen by Police Chief T. E. Browning at the police station February 4 and 5. About 200 local residents will be registered, including fingerprints, photos, and full personal data. Smaller towns will have their own postmasters in charge. It is believed few enemy aliens live in Ogden compared with the county, with many Germans in farming.
Sack Littlefield former Ogden city attorney and adjutant general clerk heads to France for a five day layover during French service. He enlisted last September in California and serves alongside his brothers Theron and Elward in motor range port driving roles. Both brothers are in France as well.
At 4 madtog instutgut al ming Bros. organized new teams to join the Junior League. Tenas include KR DP and Ogden high school second team. Thirty games are planned with opening matchup Bxaig- Iner versus Weber second, Standard versus school for the deal.
The fragment lists many February and January test dates for deaf schools and exams at Weber and Standard venues, plus a police case where a youth removed a flag and handed it to police. Officers praised his civic act but warned flag rules are for military contexts only.
Police arrest Lester Richardson al and Bea Thosison 14 in a vacant room at Hudson and Twenty Fourth streets. Detectives say they may link a juvenile gang. 70 cents found tied to a local purse. Suspects claim they found the purse. both to juvenile authorities.
Mary Garneau filed an affidavit in court alleging Lewis J. Garneau has not complied with a court order to pay $10 monthly child support for their 10-year-old. The couple divorced April 27, 1916, with custody to the mother. The affidavit states she is in impecunious circumstances.
Mrs Ethel Edwards and Miss Alice Manatoga rest in San Tran eleco before joining the nursing staff of the Southern Pacific hospital. They have previous ties to Dee Hospital and are graduates with experience, expected to be valuable acquisitions to the hospital team.
John and Mary Orezee of 268 Patter won avenue welcomed a girl on January 27. Janes Ly and Minnie Moore of 1094 Twentieth street reported a boy on January 25. George of and Josephine Olker of 28681 Grant avenue recorded a male infant on January 27.
Off to war in Camp Kearny, Johnson Prages Uti Boys unit returns to base. Dr Founson reports the Utah battery member in good condition, in high spirits, eager to join the fight and notes the Witch boys are forming a rapid advance plan.
The notice item lists multiple death and funeral notices including Joseph N Staley whose funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 PM in the North Ogden chapel with interment in North Ogden Cemetery and viewing today and tomorrow. Met Wannah Cool’s services are planned for tomorrow at 7 PM in the Syracuse meeting house with interment in Syracuse Cemetery and viewing today. Berthai Furche’s body from Oakland will arrive in Ogden and be taken to Larkin & Sons for funeral arrangements. fragmented details relate to floral gifts and service times.
Report from the police station describes a boxcar robbery on a Southern Pacific freight. Between Seventh and Twenty-first streets thieves allegedly boarded the moving train, unloaded auto tires and casings, then fled as train crew alerted authorities. Conductor Linton and guards spotted the loot along the right of way and halted the train. Police and railroad officials conducted an investigation, noting the thieves appeared to follow a simple method and escaped before completion.
Partial loss and destruction tied to ice damage near Paducah with ships at two drydocks valued around 598000 dollars. A second vessel from St Louis named Thalie Packetling, four hundred thousand dollars, reportedly involved in the incident.
Berlin dispatch reports German authorities declaring an Italian defeat after joint Allied advances near the Col de Rosso sector and along northern Malith, with forces engaging enemy positions and reporting progress amid ongoing operations.
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