Indications of Fairer Draft Lottery Arrangements
Washington July 18 Indications point to a more complete arrangement for the draft lottery. Every registrant would learn his own serial number and the district total, enabling him to deduce his position in the order. Officials discuss potential changes to allotment laws to reduce inequities caused by unequal district populations.
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Washington
Falrnean
Antaran
Focal Exemp Gon
Senate
Census Bureau
War Department
Allenals
Aklog
Sertica
Odelaly Beleve
Teo
Allen Regiatranta
Congress
Chamberlain
Malltary Committee
Afl
Excursions North with Low Fares This Summer
Weekly Saturday trips offered through July and August via Oregon Short Line to Northern UK routes. Low priced fares advertised with contact at city ticket office Hee Orpheum block or phone for details.
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Oregon
Hee
Orpheum
Phano Seth
Auto Stage Car Plunges Down Embankment Near Salt Lake
A Daisy stage touring car carrying six men and two women fell forty feet off an embankment near Salt Lake on the way to Park City. Driver William Bent and several passengers sustained injuries while rescuers gave aid at the scene and at nearby hospitals. The crash occurred after a late start and was blamed on poor road conditions and loss of steering control.
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Salt Lake
Sammit
Tark Fe
Ralt Lake
William Tept
Aucmit
TL. G. Burton
Dooly
East Thirteenth South Street
Esabel Gauthworth
Park Cheve
Park City
William Bent
Batt Lake City
Ernest Ven Cott
Jamee E. Firno
Health Department
Batt Lake
Flynn
Tark City India
Flyon
Comfort items knitted for sailors by Colorado units
In Denver, Colorado, twelve hundred comfort pets for sailors on the routed Denver and Turbot will be knitted by state chapters of the Daughter of the American Revolution. Each set includes a helmet cover, muffler, and other garments in blue and gray, with Colorado Springs members aiming to complete 290 sets.
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Colo
Denver
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Pratt Resigns as Chief of Export Bureau Amid Differences
Dr Edward F Pratt, head of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, resigned at Secretary Redfield’s request. The departure follows reported disagreements over wartime export controls under the espionage act. Pratt’s statement cited regret but did not disclose reasons for dismissal.
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Washington
Edward FE. Pratt
Commercal Department
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Tredeld
Redfield
Pratt Waa
C. A. Richards
New York
Ita
Pratt
Red Held
Wilson
Danish Brotherhood Outing Planned for Glenwood July 11
A joint committee from the Danish Brotherhood of Diigham and Orden schedules an afternoon outing in Glenwood on July 11. A prolal program is arranged by the two judges. A visitor from Tyhao will arrive in a special car on the 7th and 7th.
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Diigham
Orden
Glenwood
Tyhao
Soldiers Retain Their Homesteads
Homesteaders who enlist in the army or navy during the present war may keep their land even if their enlistment period does not meet full government cultivation rules. An 1893 act allows military service to count as residence and cultivation, with credit for disability and the need to complete at least one year of residence and cultivation.
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James D. Watson
Congress
Army
Marine Corps
Navy
United States
Railroads Eliminate Passenger Trains to Boost War Freight
Fairfax Harrison announces that passenger service totaling about 16.3 million miles annually has been cut to conserve power and coal for wartime needs. Eastern roads report major reductions, with New England lines shedding over 4.5 million passenger miles and coal savings topping hundreds of thousands of tons.
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New York
Fairfax Harrison
Harrison
Eastern Department
New England
Boston Maine
Maine Central
Central Department
Aerticg
British Violations of Dutch Neutrality Reported
London reports an Amsterdam dispatch alleging British attacks on German ships in Dutch waters. An eyewitness account from Bergen aan Zee describes destroyers opening fire near the coast, with shells reportedly falling but no injuries known. The Dutch government pledges protest.
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London
Stl
Amsterdam
Mandela
Adda
Wan Etl
Fiie
Nergen Aan Zro
Ehelia
Bergen
Reverend William Sunay Arrested for Speeding in Portland
UILLY SUNDAY ARRESTED, PORTLANS Ore July 1 The Rev William A Billy Sunay was arrested today for speeding on the roadway Sunday across the Willamette River The arresting officer noted Sunay was driving over 35 miles per hour toward his ranch outside Portland The driver was fined 3 which was paid by the overdiet.
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UILLY
Portlans
Ore
William A
Billy) Sunay
Willamette River
Suneday
Lous
Sanday
Hie Ranch
Tfocd Tiser
Portland
IWAA
Major General Sir Arthur Currie Named Canadian War Leader
Major General Sir Arthur Currie the new commander of Canadian forces in Europe is revealed as a cousin of Dr. Hugh M. Rowe of Ogden. The London News paragraph notes Currie’s rise from battalion commander in 1916 to brigadier general and to major general on September 13 1915. He is identified as an Ontario man who before the war worked as a real estate broker in Victoria B C and was in life insurance and teaching.
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Arthur W. Curie
Hugh M. Rowe
Ogden
Roth
Currie
Dr. Howe
Pr. Rowe
Bin
Strathroy
Ontario
Weber Club
Howe
London News
Arthur Currie
K. C
France
Feneral
Victoris, B
Fire wipes out fruit warehouse stock at Lobo Ay Fir
A July 18 blaze at Ryan Fruit Company warehouse 29 South Third West Street, Lobo Ay Fir, caused about 20000 in losses fully insured. Spontaneous combustion from banana piles spread to nuts and vegetables while four railroad cars nearby burned. fire crews fought the flames for nearly three hours. Company official F. J. Day said orders will be filled from outside branches and invited the public to visit the scene for roasted peanuts and watermelons.
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Bault Lake
Durance
Ryan Fruit Company
South Third West Street
Ore I Department
Eeck
F. J. Day
Manzeer
Day
Harkness Estate Probate Action in Pocatello
In Pocatello Idaho the probate judge appointed George Fisher G J Maurhn and Gilbert Plitcock to appraise the Harkness estate at McCamman. The remaining property valued about 100000 will be appraised before an order of ease to pay debts is sought. Expected within sixty days to conclude five years of pending probate. The estate includes fourteen hundred acres of agricultural land.
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Tako
Hide Yeeterday
George VW
Fisher
G. J. Maurhn
Gilbert Plitcock Sppralstra
HL. O. Jlarkocsa
McCamman
Catle
Wyley Sessions
Healthful Way to Restore Gray Hair
An advertisement touts a safe liquid dye labeled Q Tran Mair Color Restorer promising natural, even color without harsh effects. It claims quick readiness, money back guarantee, and nationwide availability via Melntyya or local drug stores with a sample copy of a health culture booklet.
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Uta
Makera
Osw
Melntyya
Vtilg Messienle Drug Co
Merphis Tenn
Kisiv
Iurtratel
Intereating Donk
Har Culture
Tex Gnan
Qian
Alaasoein
Edorlesay
Fragmented Profit Column Showcases Local Services
A patchwork of ads and notices details auto repair, cleaning, banking, and barber shop events. It mentions 2100 Great Avenue and various merchants, with a barber tale about Jim facing a hospital stay after a throat injury and a lawyer remarking on a twin who imitates him.
Ogden City bids sought for paving district project 1917
Notice to contractors announces sealed bids for a paving project in Ogden City Utah District No 127. Plans and specifications are on file in the City Engineer's office and bids close July 19 1917. The city reserves the right to reject any bid and to waive defects. First publication June 26 1917. Last publication July 18 1917.
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Loney
Hart
Lindon
Cy Rean
Ogden
Utah
J. C- Nye Agence
Washington Ara
Englaver
Board of Commissioners
Ogden City
Walter Richey
City Recorder
Ogden Standant
Board of Education of
Weber County
Wilson
Weet Weber and
Hooper
Board of Education
First Nation
Bank
Roy and Vints
Woods & Jeren
Narional Hank Bulldins
Itt Board of Education
Tha Board of Frurade
Cece Utah
Utah Matricy Court Suit To Quiet Title On Weber Property
Andrew Wilkingo and Robert Wilkinson as executors sue Katherine Shinn Anus Shinn and Ella Shinn to cancel a mortgage and quiet title to the west half of the north half of Lot 34 in Ogden City. The complaint seeks a court order to cancel a mortgage and establish plaintiffs’ claim to the property. First published June 21 1917. last publication August 1 1917.
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State of
Utah
Andrew Wilkingéo
Robert N. Wilkinson
Alexander Wilkinson
Plaintitte
Katherine D. Shinn
Anus Shinn
Ella Shinn
State of Utah
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Ogden City Survey
Henderson
Plains
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