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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
9
Random references report a vehicle crash injuring Mrs William L Brown and Mrs Earl Stecker near Twenty fourth while promotions bring Willis Susitner to first lieutenant at Camp Lewis. Local items include robberies, a court warning, water commission election, marriage licenses, and various notices from commerce, finance, and forest service with multiple named residents and places in Ogden.
General Pershing reports German forces signaling friendly greetings and depositing kittens on parapets while throwing a package into barbed wire entanglements. Raiding remains limited, artillery fire is intermittent, and machine guns yield scattered volleys as German planes conduct reconnaissance.
A fragmentary line echoes a playful jab about men leaving town and a college bore label. The odd tag line implies local wit and a social tease without clear event or named figures.
Classified item notes a nicely furnished front room for rent with a good bath and telephone contact 873 24th. Also an ad offers a 48 inch dining room table in good condition for sale at $15, contact phone 1382.
Albers Bros Milling Company assumes control of the local cereal plant today with Viid Hommester named manager. The new owners plan extensive improvements, raise capacity, and aim to double output before the next fat crop season arrives.
Care service runs from the Union Depot on Twenty fifth Street in Ogden. The schedule shows frequent departures around noon and throughout the day with returning trips in late afternoon and evening. Fares and exact times are listed in the 1913 timetable.
Major W. E. Kneass of the 145th artillery halted briefly in Ogden en route from an eastern training camp to Camp Kearny. He toured the town, met friends and relatives, and observed the transfer of several artillery battalion men to other units. Kneass appeared in excellent health and benefitted from army training before continuing to Salt Lake City.
The War Stamp drive continues in Ogden and the county with efforts aimed at boosting apportionment. Kenerville reports reaching its total, with Huntsville and other districts showing strong subscriptions. Firms such as Pacific Fruit Express, Metropolitan Life Insurance, Last & Thomas, Alexander's Cafe, Steele Carlson Grocery, and Turmer's Clear store are among recent 100 percent subscribers.
Lt Smith wed Miss Clare Keopp former Ogden art teacher in Tacoma Washington ceremony occurred Saturday evening. The couple to spend ten day honeymoon at Vancouver. Smith left Camp Lewis Thursday cheerful to go to the front joining signal battalion regiment 367 Thad Smith departed for France.
Four youths aged 15 to 44 were arrested after a spree of break ins including Palace Clothing on Twenty fifth Street and the Busy Dee refreshment stand. Items stolen included clothing and armor, with suspects identified via clothing matches. Witnesses and officers tracked two bikes used in flights from Armstrong Sporting Goods and other scenes.
An admiral speaks of a rough wartime sentiment, noting that the war is promoting a notion of unity. He laments miscommunications with the British, but concedes that Britons and their allies understand and cooperate. The speaker also mentions Gridish and a cautious respect for British conduct.
New York world markets show a heavy trend amid recessions. Stocks like Walted Sitters Steel Crucible Stel Yaldwitt Tacomody General Motors and Mexican Petrol face selling pressure. Beverages and sugar, Brooklyn Transit and National Lead act as a norm. Liberty bonds hold steady.
Chicago quotations show bearish corn crop estimates weighing on market. Prices closed unsettled with July and September futures quoted lower. pork and lard futures also softened as week results lag last year, reflecting dull demand and weak pork market amid mixed volume across July August positions.
American troops in the London district were entertained at the Palace theater on Sunday. Vice Admiral MacNamara and Admiral Sims spoke for the Americans, expressing gratitude to the British people for the warm welcome.
Omaha market receipts show 12 200 head of sheep with yearlings and lambs listed alongside cattle categories. Cattle prices range for native calves cows and heifers with varied figures across rounds and stockers. Wool and lamb figures appear mixed with several ranges and steady to lower trends noted in the cattle and sheep sections.
Ogden Livestock at Union Stock Yards reports receipts totaling numbers for steer and cow categories. Steers show choice and good grades with prices around 9 60 to 11 46, feeder steers near 5 to 6, and cows and heifers priced from about 4 to 7 dollars. Canner and feeder cow figures listed with small discrepancies reflect market variance for the period.
Raw sugar prices in New York show steady values with centrifugal sugar quoted. Crushed sugar at 3.76 and powdered sugar around 7.70 to 7.65, with other grades listed and receipts totaling shown in a brief market note dated November 1 with 35 listed.
Quotations furnished over J A Hoole and Co private wire show July 4 closing sales for several mining and copper stocks. Notable entries include American Copper 1000 at bid, Hart Eagle Mining 2000 at 1c, Indiana Queen 1090 at see, Iron Song 600 at 20160, Silver King 100 at 1 5736, Standard 1400 at 2.20, and various other listings with prices and volumes.
New York July 1 Theodore N Vail president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company said the company would enter no subjection to congressional legislation as amended by President Wilson. He believed in giving the president all powers he wants in the control of telegraph and telephone lines. No statement to take now. Company will be prepared to place its position before the public at the proper time.
The Federal Trade Commission ruled Stara, Rochuck & Co of Chicago must cease unfair competition. The firm admitted advertising sugar below rivals to gain sales. They reported $789,000 in sugar receipts late 1915, but experiments showed actual losses, yet the firm contends sugar production costs vary by region.
An Ogden city ordinance proposal would ban erecting and maintaining unsightly billboards on blocks with only one type of building. It sets height limits eight feet from walls, requires streetcar area setbacks, and imposes fines from 26 to 290 in cash with 30 days to six months for violations.
The case describes Durcreed and its trading practices including circulating catalogues that claimed the company could sell sugar below cost and used advertisements alleging unfair competition by rivals. It notes representations about a Japan visit and a special representative approaching the farming of sugar regions, all asserted to be false or misleading.
A tonnage 2008 ship, the Ameri can steamship George Ts Eaton, is reported sunk off European waters after leaving a New York port for France about two weeks ago. Inquiries note the loss in shipping circles while President Lincoln is said to have been located in a German camp. Lieutenant Tenaca, a German prisoner, is reported as well as a Red Cross telegram from Switzerland confirming updates on the affair.
A recent test in Furonean waters by Rear Admiral Sis to Secretary Daricts Indey reports the Liberty motor shows hotter climbing and rod carrying qualities than the best European types.
Washington reports fourteen destroyers will be launched from American yards on July 4 in a Navy celebration of independence. The plan includes Eagle boats and represents the Navy’s share of tonnage for the holiday showcase.
In the Third Ward last evening a mild program featuring male punchers and readings closed with a congregational singing of America. Elder KE H. G. Willams gave the benediction. the order included organ preludes, soprano and violin numbers, and readings such as Old Hotel and The Spires of Oxford, followed by musical selections from Mary Blacher and Miles Finches.
Miss Carrie Knapm Misa Jay Anderson and Miss Sarah Wilson have departed for Chicago to study art. Before returning, Miss Wilson intends to visit her brother Howard R. Wilson in the quartermaster corps at Detroit Michigan.
Red Cross Auxiliary Miriam Chapter No 14 will meet at Ogden High School on Wednesday at 9 am to devote the day to making bandages. A luncheon will be served at noon by a special committee at 3 pm. A strong turnout of Red Cross workers is desired. Mrs Charles Anderson of Lake is visiting Ogden with Mr and Mrs Earl Richardson on Twenty‑twelfth street.
President Wilson vetoed an executive and judicial appropriation bill that would raise government workers' hours from seven to eight per day. The House failed to override 245 to 50. In his message, Wilson urged employers nationwide to protect laborers during wartime shifts while defending wartime gains and avoiding postwar rollbacks.
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