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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1918
Page
10
A string of local items recounts a family reunion near Ogden Canyon for Shupe descendants tied to early Mormon pioneers, a Lagoon holiday for Geo Lowe Co employees on July 18, and a city fence around stock brokerage licenses. It notes travel for railroad and sales staff, a Bay Area move for a film operator, and other small community notices.
Writ from Wourt Pree describes frontline war updates and letters from Mrs Pearson detailing machine guns, German prisoners, and frontline conditions. The correspondent notes the cathedral visit, weapon deliveries, gardening by prisoners, limited motor transport, and plans to bring family later.
Tokyo July 16. The Japanese battleship Kawachi of 21,400 tons displacement was sunk in Tokayama Bay, 150 miles northeast of Nagasaki, on July 12. Five hundred crew members perished, the loss reported today.
The Mutual Improvement associations of the Ogden Stake will hold its annual outing at Huntsville on July 34. Special cars will run to the valley town to accommodate the crowd. A program will include lanes, athletic contests, sparking and an evening dance.
The funeral for Mrs Maude E Olsen was held Monday afternoon at 4 30 at Lindquist's chapel with Bishop George Browsing officiating.Music included Alter on Some Breed and Abideith xe. Speakers John McQuarrie Bishop Hrows in Frante and Willam B Newman. Burial followed in Ogden city cemetery. The deceased served in the 245th artillery and was employed by Teste ni company. An obituary note mentions Jerome J Hautz recently sent to Camp Funston for service.
The funeral for Jane Ann Wilron will be held Wednesday at two o'clock at the Larkin Chapel with Bishop F E A Olgen officiating. The body may be viewed today and tomorrow until the funeral hour. Interment will be in Ogden City Cemetery.
Classified fragments show for sale items and jobs including an 11 year old horse, road spring item, a female for housework part time, a girl for upstairs and house care after children, and a request to buy a portable garage plus two unfurnished rooms for rent with water and cellar. Phone contacts included.
A survey from Intermountain grain and milling men warns of a nervous sector danger unless government policy aids. Wheat in New York at 3.40 triggers freight constraints, cutting intermountain dealers from markets and forcing storage and waste fears. Local millers and grain dealers press the Grain Corporation for relief and a fair freight rate to restore market access.
The Fuel Administration orders cut coal to nonwar industries including breweries and soft drink plants. Brewhouses face limited supplies beyond essential processing, as coal is redirected to war production and transportation needs. Washington advices confirm the curtailment aims to free materials, labor, and transport for wartime use.
Hnevoy Toponce son of John Ta yonne 2342 Monne vende was struck by a speeding car at the viaduct over the railroad tracks on Twenty-fourth Street just before 7 o'clock this morning. He suffered a broken left leg but other injuries were not serious. He was taken to Dee Hospital where he is a student nurse in training. He recently turned 27 and planned to enlist next month.
Stanley Clark, a 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Wd Clark of 237 West Thirty-first Street, fell from Ambicy lo loft this morning before 7 on his way to work as a messenger at Ogden Wholesale Drug Co. He sustained minor injuries and was treated by a passing ambulance driver and returned home, unable to return to work today.
Finest W Browning of Ogden has been named to the local medical examining board for drafted men filling the vacancy left by Dr William Huber who has been ordered into active service. Browning maintains offices at the Ev reclaimed building and is a well known local dentist. He will examine draft registrants as they are summoned for service and aid them with dental attention or direct them to appropriate dentists.
The Associated Press reports Allied air squadrons engaged in at least a dozen combats this morning. Maine ace shot down an enemy near Dornons while George Robertrank of Fanasas Oite destroyed German planes nearby. Prisoner numbers rise as artillery fire continues along the front. Paris notes German divisions in position for a forthcoming offensive, with about 960,900 total force noted and 540,000 engaged.
Among the partially wounded in fighting on the French front today the list includes Pred Bi of 1718 South Seventh Street, Salt Lake City. Also listed are Harry A Fuller of Montana and High Fackrel at Aldridge Idaho, with others named as settled in.
Stock gains led by metals and rails as markets showed broad activity in New York trading. Copper, oils, and motors surged up to 1 to 14 points with some profit taking later. United States Steel and other favorites varied. Cattle and hog markets across Omaha Kansas City and Denver reported steady to firm prices with mixed gains and steady receipts.
Six Ogden area registrants and two from Weber county have registered for army service in the engineer's department under call No 294, which will close for growth. This district will report a number of registrants and an apportionment will then be made. Weber county Sylvester G Costley Eugene Duclos Jones Ogden city Lloyd M W Kent Victor J Elliott Everett W Kufstetler Fenton L Wood David Cheater Stephens Charles E Weight.
Articles of Incorporation filed in district court reveal the Mary Jane Stevens Company is formed for general real estate with capital of 100000 dollars. It is organized with 14000 shares of 10 dollars par value. Mary Jane Stevens is president. Teale Stevens Alvord vice president. Lillian Stevens Sodarbury secretary treasurer. Nettie Bravens Depuy. Kate Stevens Curhy. Emma J. Janea listed among officers.
July 16 report praises French and American defense at the Marne. Bold counterattacks repelled German efforts, with a captured carrier bearing a message calling the passage an inferno. Allies drove several Germans back from the river while some withdrew toward higher ground.
Readable fragments show varied livestock values including steers around 20.00 per unit with 15.26 noted. Texan cattle near 2.00. cows and heifers around 11.60. Cannes and stockers with figures like 7.00 and 10.00. wethers and yearlings listed with several decimals. Overall market activity appears higher with wethers near 12.90 to 13.00 and yearlings cited at 343,004.00.
The report notes a damp market with corn and oats trading in narrow ranges and a late rally that faltered. Hog and cattle futures show cautious demand, with big packers buying sparingly and prices uneven across grade groups and regions.
Market report shows cows and hogs with varied bids, feeders and yearlings, 8A40 and 14.50 prices, and lambs up 25c from yesterday. Sugar trading steady in New York, mercantile paper rates quoted, money market and bullion prices listed with bid and cable figures.
The French forces are entrenched east of Rheims, behind the Vealle river, about three miles back from Promey. The Evening Standard reports a deep entrenchment zone in the area, indicating strong defensive positions near Rheims as of this July afternoon.
Several hundred Americans resident in Montreal plan to petition the United States Congress to protest the double income tax they face. They say they earn income in Canada and must pay both Canadian and U S taxes. Read the Classified Ads.
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