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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
5
The readable text presents a fragmented poem about Angela in heaven and a country lad rescuing Virtua at the Wild Rose. It references virtue, love, and a piece called Virtue as a possible artwork or title. The lines are incomplete and interwoven with commentary about pictures and a masterpiece named Virtua.
At the request of Adjutant General E A Wedgwood of the Utah National Guard, Bolden B Alan Malan was taken into custody in Ogden by Patrolman James Hearn. He is alleged to have deserted from Troop B N G and was later brought to Salt Lake, facing possible prosecution to the full extent of the law. He claimed a furlough to visit parents but later said he failed to pass the medical exam. Wedgwood says the arrest protects the guard, service, and morale. he had not been mustered into federal service, so no federal charges.
Indianapolis boxer Jack Dillon stops Jim Firno Pueblo fireman in the fourth round of their fifteen round bout in Dewey Oklahoma. Flyyn led after two even rounds but Dillon landed a left hook and right cross to end the fight. Also includes real estate transfers and scattered notes from the York World.
Everett Noble, a laundryman walking with his wife and child on Twenty third Street, intervened during an attempted highway robbery. He chased the young suspect across fences and billboards to an alley near Twenty third and Washington, aided by bystanders. The suspect, identified as C W Reeder, 18 or 22, was turned over to detectives. The victim, later found to be Thomas Smith of Salt Lake City, was dazed but alive against a telephone pole.
Alara forces are laying gas mains throughout Ogden to expand service for cooking heating and hot water. Division Manager P M Parry says the plan aims to cover the city as quickly as workers can be hired with eight carloads of material already received and more on the way. Gas is now available south to Thirty-fifth Street and east to Quincy and Van Buren with new mains planned on Wall Avenue. The north Washington extension proceeds with regular salesmen in the field and furnace capacity will be rebuilt to meet rising demand. new main laying should start within six weeks.
Cedar Ridge Milne on Promontory Point reached a 100 foot level contact and broke ore with zinc values of 28.40 28.62 and 31.65 percent. It is a major strike, one ledge east of the Lake View ore bed, showing good shipping values. The Cedar Ridge management has operated with three to eight men for eleven months and calls this the most premium strike since development began.
Charles Derm reported being robbed last night in Lester park by two masked men. They held revolvers, seized a gold watch, $9 in cash and a small open-face watch, then ordered him to head home. He notified police at the northeast park corner and the case was investigated by Sergeant Hi C. Peterson and Detective QR Wootten.
Crowds filled trains and canyon routes from morning until sunset as revelers flocked to Lagoon and Salt Lake area resorts. Hundreds queued for fire and fun at Lagoon while canyons ferried attendees to The Hermitage and Huntsville. Automobiles streamed to parks and dance venues as midnight neared.
Weary crowds fought for seats as cars ran late to clear the stream of passengers. The train from Salt Lake arriving at 2 a.m. brought the final celebrants from the south amid scenes of lingering pleasure and relief.
At a July 24 Pioneer pageant Ogden musicians union opposed Utah State Industrial School band entering the event. They argue school musicians compete with supporters who pay taxes, hoping to safeguard state charges and festival stakes. Separate notes describe Hawaii Tours bookings via Ogden, with Mr Packard arranging Yosemite itineraries and lecture tours across multiple Utah and Idaho locales.
Police activities yesterday led to a two hour municipal court session where several drunks received suspended sentences or fines. A. H. Graves Tony Maly Lach Joy Keene William Smith faced the heaviest penalties. others paid bail or served short jail terms.
Andrew Steffia and Sam Lobbes were arrested for disturbing the peace after a fight at Steffis toffee house on lower Twenty-fifth street yesterday afternoon. Steftis allegedly struck Lobbes with a chair, cutting a deep gash above the left temple. Lobbes received medical attention at the police station.
An English artist of some reputation is reproached by a volunteer for not listening. The exchange unfolds as a younger man with puzzled looks remains silent, then speaks with grave restraint about the civilization being fought for.
Fred J. Packard son of Mr and Mrs Packard returned home from San Francisco after closing negotiations with the Southern Pacific railroad and Great Northern Steamship line. He becomes representative of those transportation mediums and plans to establish the Wakkard Itawaflan and Yonemba Valley Tegra company with offices in Ogden and Salt Lake City.
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