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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
9
Fire crews battled a grass fire near the city cemetery while a blaze threatened the fence but was extinguished. Ogden society items include speeches for Independence Day by J. Horria of Ogdenshas and plan updates for summer events, baseball coupons, and upcoming trains through Ogden.
Twenty five members of the K N A were entertained by Mrs Mary Crawford at her home Thursday afternoon. Cracker and marshmallow contests provided merriment with Mesdames Armstrong Olson and others taking part. Mrs Isaac Checketta played piano solos and refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Ingebretsen. Mrs Olson to entertain next Thursday evening at 1112 Twenty second Street.
Funeral services were held yesterday in Hooper ward for Mrs. Jane Roley Road with Bishop James R. Bouse presiding. Speakers included P. T. Wright and J. G. Widdicon. Interment followed at Ogden City Cemetery. Also noted was the funeral of Mrs. Atata A. Child in Riverdale meeting house with interment in Ogden Cemetery and several solo performances.
Wiliam Lawrence and others faced charges in municipal court this morning. Lawrence received twenty days in jail or a £20 fine after biting George Lucas during a quarrel and failing to answer deputy wardens about fish. Other defendants include Antho Smith, William Shapiro, Charles Jonoron, Jamias J. Doe, Guspis, Joe Kinnon, Carl Johnson, and Robert Johnson with sentences ranging from fines to ten days hard labor.
A promissory note of 25 cents admission after four o clock announces Lagoon’s holiday program. The 20 piece military band will provide music and Holi nya appears as a featured amenity.
A benefit concert in the Second Ward Meeting House drew local musicians including Leon Hottmelater W R Worley Carris Browning El ten Metsaner Addie Rawee Pinte Bhorten Laster Hincheil Matthing Tanner and Adbert Wrieknon. Performances featured Beethoven Moonlight Sonata Tell Me Oh Bird and other pieces with piano accompaniment, tenor solo, and readings.
Governor H C Stuart of Virginia, escorted by a Richy heritage Blues entourage, travels on a special eight car train from Denver to Ogden on July 6, bound for San Francisco. The party will transfer from the Grandin line to the Southern Pacific at the local terminal.
Harbertson of Ogden dominates Jones of Malad in a two fall match. First fall 45 minutes 13 seconds. second fall 13 minutes with a decisive head and leg lock. Rough play, strong holds, and crowd applause mark the bout. preliminaries also feature a draw between Preslaw and Rady and a battle royal.
Geo E Gibbs testifies that David Eccles confessed fully. He mentions a letter addressed to Bishop George W Bromwell, readiness to bring it to court, and notes about witnesses and the Geddes boy heirship case. The testimony covers affidavits, potential witnesses, and suspicions surrounding the boy’s paternity.
New York reports on a June 16 Zeppelin raid over northeast England aboard the Lapland summarizing the bombardment as highly successful militarily. It cites heavy damage to a munitions factory and large machine shop at Newcastle, with many deaths attributed to explosions in the munition works.
The Colorado State Elks travel amid a 125 plus party en route to San Francisco and Los Angeles to Ogden on July 10. They plan a 10 am stop, meet a Ogden delegation, and enjoy a city tour and reception before continuing to a Pacific coast event.
A New York court witness describes James M Barrett detailing Thaws delusions of hearing voices of little girls and his rage during a Canada deportation from Sherbrooke Quebec. Witness McFadden notes Thaws irrational conduct, including throwing a bottle and crying for kidnapping. Also notes superstitions about babies from various European countries and a stray advertising remark.
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