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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1916
Page
5
Fragmented 19th century notices describe July 4 1667 celebrations by the Tioseers and Mor mon battalion men, with scattered references to local business licenses, estates, and arrests. The text mixes legal matters, obituaries, and ads with names like Deown Felker and Mary J. Smith, plus notices on maternity care, cremains, and public disturbances.
Mrs Claire Rochester of New York plans to pass through Ogden this evening en route to San Francisco to attempt a cross continent drive. Her husband Carl Helm arrived in Ogden to support the trip for the New York World, with a fund expected to reach $20,000 for the Goddess of Liberty project.
An Ogden classified ad promotes civil service exam preparation service. It invites readers to request correct and positions furnished and provides Box 179 as contact. The notice targets residents seeking government job entry and exam guidance.
Funeral services for Theo Dora Kehansenbach were held at home and a memorial service, with Rev. Fleetwood presiding, followed by interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers included Arthur Kuhn and Harold Peery, with friends and relatives in attendance.
Huntaville Fourth of July exercises feature Senator Joseph Ches delivering a patriotic speech. He extols the flag as symbol of liberty and universal rights, lauds a century of progress from slavery abolition to free schools, and urges teaching patriotism in homes and churches for the rising generation.
A fragmented society item notes a return to Ogoon Mee, with references to Mee Tivelyn Glasmarn and son Whales, a Davenport Iowa tour, and mentions of several Massachusettes individuals. It references attendance at a meeting, a police filter, and a baseball and track context in a blurred classifieds setting.
Deputies Hobson and Leatham rush to the Episcopal church after a man climbs the steeple and rings the bell. Calvin Streeter, claiming patriotic motive, rings then fires a revolver at officers before ladder is toppled and he is jailed in Plain City.
A Salt Lake Commercial and Rotary clubs committee asked Ogden officials to join Salt Lake in raising a 26000 fund to support families of Utah Guardsmen called to active duty. Proposal: borrow 25000 from banks, create a 10 member Ogden committee to oversee disbursement, with Salt Lake and Ogden reps named. Decision deferred until Wednesday.
The Utah chiropractors annual convention runs July 16 and 17 in Ogden at the Reed and Alhambra theaters with over 25 chiropractors expected. A public Sunday program at the Alhambra features Dr J J Malmor of Davenport Iowa speaking on chiropractic practice.
Deputies Leatham and Hoheen found a house burning late at night while en route to arrest a peace disturbance. On returning, they found the structure reduced to embers. It belonged to Mrs. Maxeon and was occupied by Mrs. Nutter and her daughter, identified as Gir Uek.
Deputy Sheriff Leatham Hadiock and Hobson conducted a search and seizure at the Idlewild Resort in Ogden Canyon last night. A district court warrant authorized the raid. The manager William Soell was served with the warrant and the seized barrels and various wines, whiskeys, and ales were taken.
Professor Joseph Ballantyne, director of the Odeo Tabernacles choir, will depart tomorrow for Chicago to enter the seminary school of Dr A Cuppinger for a year of lectures and private instruction in youth development. He will then travel to Portland, Oregon to spend the summer with his sister Mrs Tallantyne West at her home on Port. York Heights.
The AMhambra presents Tha Table Fr position and The Reapers with Maron, plus a duo of vaudeville acts including Ogden Wart ha. Airmal Lure and A Dash of Courage feature at AMhambra with 2 to 11 showings. Oracle showcases Peg of the King and Steady for Hel o, 12 to 1. Lyreum offers The Reunion and The Iron Stitt, 11 to 11. Also notices for Keat Clayton at AMbhambra, social clubs, country club breakfasts, and fraternal meetings. Roster lists and church stake activities included.
Nonhem Uist Taestie baseball games are to be played at Brigham City and Tremonton this afternoon. The Utah Power and Light tear and the Brigham City team will play at Brigham City and the Alamede and Garland teams, at Tremonton.
Portland Oregon July 4 the coxswain of the cruiser Boston Dure nell was killed and ship’s blacksmith L Blom was injured by a premature shell salute during Fourth of July celebrations. The Boston which had been assigned to the naval railitia and recently taken over by the U S Navy, was in port with in the crew members aboard.
July 4 dispatch reports General Alfredo Ricaut ordering a travel ban from Mexico into Brownsville except 9 a.m. to sunset. Allied and U S officials say ferry and bridge crossings had not been interrupted despite the change. Navy updates indicate American forces in Banin Peneinge progress with limited opposition from snipers.
J A Howell of Ogden delivered the Independence Day address in Tain City, recalling the Declaration of Independence and urging firm stance against Mexican aggression. He framed recent events as a test of patriotism, comparing present tensions to Britain’s grievances that led to the U S founding, and urged readiness for war if Mexico refuses to disavow hostility.
The Progressive faction discussed backing a national progressive for the ticket but members doubt any cross state cooperation will occur. Voters plan to support Hughes or Wilson based on personal preference while many insist their party remains anti Republican and may align with Democrats locally.
In England fourteen of a hundred workers are organized as unrest and reform sweep through Europe. Denmark reports rising union activity while the United States sees municipal labor actions. Canada and India mention wage talks and indentured labor, with French munition workers and British women in industry seeking higher pay. The United Mine Workers and Canadian printers push for wage increases, as governments discuss labor commissions and training programs for women. War aid clubs and coal mine safety loom in a busy global labor scene with varied wage, hours, and policy debates.
Unofficial Democratic conferees plan to meet within days to discuss nomination division and align Progressives with the same August convention date. Judge TR Thurman, Utah Democratic state chair, and executive committee set a Democratic convention for Ogden starting August 14. Progressives eye Salt Lake City on the same day, with long distance talks possible. No official Progressives at Wednesday Democrats meeting amid tentative unofficial talks.
A garbled newspaper fragment shows a classified ad header with misread text and stray phrases. It mentions an efficiency expert and a cryptic exchange about plans and names, but readable details are extremely limited and obscure.
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