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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
9
July 18 1917 entry notes the Utah Monerry within a day’s drive of Wig Monllin summit, promising first glimpse of Great Bayt Lake Valley. They are emerging from Eilst Canyon as weather and terrain shape their progress.
Ogden sees Portland team pass en route to Salt Lake City from San Francisco. Wreck of Dener & To Grande freight near Weber River bridge delays rail service. War Department seeks more enlistees and cooks for the border, with promotions for privates to sergeant. Marriage license issued to Benjamin Moore and Edna Young. local trades and auctions noted. Knights of Columbus outing planned at Lagoon. various local business moves and public notices included.
In York on July 18 delegates Moy Chun Mh Meo of San Francisco and Mine Barly Taleb of Wellcatty College along with Ant Hoan attend a Welleal cast meeting in New York City completing city and college representation discussions.
A mediation reference connected to Henry Vonls peace effort arrived in New York today aboard the Tiger Predrik VIII. The party plans to consult with Mr. Ford to regain further work for weave and continue the peace initiative.
Isaac Bullock of Lone Tree, Wisconsin, died at 8 10 this morning at the home of his daughter in Ogden. Born at Fort Bridger on September 13, 1937, he was the first white child born in Wyoming. He later lived in Provo Utah and Beater creek, Wyoming, where his ranches were. Survived by a wife and children J Ray Winchcliff Elects Bullock A E Rae Ly man Wsc Gideon We Alan Lleas and Mary Bullock. The body will be moved to Lind squiet mortuary and shipped to Provo for funeral and interment.
Meo Neolecto Preko, king of Storkland, will head Ogden’s baby parade as announced by Chairman Heber Scowcroft. The event includes prizes for each wheeled baby, a photo prize donated by E Grey Freemonde, and amounts for top finishes including 25, 15, and 16 dollars. Special prizes for best foreign team are listed.
The Knights of Columbus plan their annual outing in Lagoon with delegations from Ogden Salt Lake City Eureka and Park. J P Dineen and Raymond Morrisey of Ogden organize the program starting in the afternoon ending with a dance. A Salt Lake vs Ogden baseball game is featured with a strong Ogden lineup including George Well Armanca Goggin and B J Carrot boosting the Salt Lake defense counts.
A Salt Lake circular attacks Nephi L Morris over his stance on statewide prohibition. It demands a clear, immediate pledge on whether Morris supports immediate prohibition or plans to delay it by legislative action, accusing boosters of backing liquor interests. The note portrays Morris as controlled by political manipulators and liquor-influenced factions.
A committee of Republican women led by Susa Young Gates urges Utah women workers to support Edward F. Jenkins as Republican nominee. They warn of political danger, call to attend primaries, and push for Jenkins to win statewide, aiming to curb prohibition enforcement and public extravagance. The note is signed by Susa Young Gates and Edna L Smith among others.
The funeral for Sire Ana Jacomina Kaldewyn will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Firat ward chapel at Thirty-third Street and Grant Avenue, with interment in the city cemetery. The body can be viewed at the Kaldewyn residence this afternoon and tomorrow evening after 4 p.m. Funeral designs and flowers are advertised by a local wholesale florist.
Mrs J V Ladd of Portland visits Sir and Mrs W S OBrien at 2522 Gramaagonun. They plan coast trip to California via Southern Pacific to San Diego. Mrs Talley Rexford of Treckles WV travels with Nalley’s elater to Marrleville area. Miss La Vera Rabbann and Elin Ethel Mendowa depart for Ida Province.
J P Harty was taken into custody by Deputy Leathan on a passing worthless check at Hoyle Hardware. The check was not to Matty and signed by Alex Shype. Harty claimed he thought the check was prond or he would never have taken it. he was released on a $2 cash bond posted by his mother.
Frank Verhaat and co defendants seek to set aside a default judgment entered after they did not appear to answer a promissory note claim by Anton Van Benthan. They allege they had agreed with the plaintiff’s attorney to pay in monthly installments and were regularly making payments.
City engineer issued permits for remodels and additions. E A Cook adds two rooms and a porch at 840 Chester Avenue costing 700 dollars. E Wheretons remakes the store front at 366 Twenty-fifth Street costing 260 dollars.
City officials report a wave of bad checks circulating, with three counterfeit invoices traced to suspects in the past three days. Chief Deputy J J Hobson said three bogus checks were captured and others are under surveillance. names of offenders are withheld for various reasons.
A ten car hospital train designed by the army medical department was built at Chicago Pullman shops. Five cars will have regular hospital beds and wide doors for uploading stretchers, two sleeper cars with Astra fans and medical cabs, one with a complete operating room, and a kitchen car serving over 200. The maroon train will bear Army medical department markings and may add others if needed.
The Republican primary in Osdon city ward and surrounding districts elected delegates amid strong turnout. Delegates from wards and districts across Weber and Morgan counties pledged to support Howell and related candidates, with attendances ranging from 139 to 250. Alternate selections were noted, and several county and ward chairmen were named.
Parin July 18 report from a La Liberte correspondent describes a brutal ten day siege near Ovillers. British and German regiments clashed as Prutelan Guards held the village under bombardment. only 126 survivors were captured. Defenders endured hunger and water contamination while the town remained cut off.
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Ogden residents Lindsey and Geey describe a Grand Canyon approach via the Kaibab forest of Utah, arguing the canyon’s beauty exceeds the rim view from the Utah side. They detail a two week road trip of about 4000 miles starting in Ogden, outlining a day by day route with road conditions, gasoline prices, and hotel notes, plus return travel through Kanab and Hurricane with rough terrain and water sufficiency cautions.
The article notes Mr Lindsey, famed traveler, claims the Grand Canyon via the newly logged route will rival any world wonder. It describes a 23 mile night Angel trail descent to the Colorado and a ten mile trek to the El Toror hotel as part of a proposed tour from Provo to Salt Lake, Ogden and beyond.
Washington July 18 the senate adopted an enlarged building program for the navy to build 167 war vessels of all classes and four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers in coming years. An amendment requiring three new battleships to be kept on the Pacific coast drew 18 to something votes amid constitutional questions. Ships to be built include fleet submarines and various escorts with specific plans through 1917 1919 and beyond, while House approval had set total seventy two ships with limited capital ships.
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