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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1917
Page
9
A westbound Union Pacific freight train derailed near Callee Mock sixty miles east of Ogden after a possible journal break on the engine. Twenty cars carrying merchandise including automobiles scattered along the right of way. no crew injuries reported.
The report from Copenhagen notes that of 42 000 German university students called to service, about 6 000 have been killed. Additional figures from North Ogden and other areas list hundreds more called up with varying fatality rates.
District 125 paving proceeding with concrete on Twenty eighth Street and nearby routes received city commission permission. Judge A F Pratt reportedly ruled the owners’ protests insufficient, allowing the contractor work to continue with the improvement as planned.
The Wah e State Firemen's association holds its annual convention in Ogden July 24 25 26 with an elaborate program. Officials including Chief Graves Captains Hinton and War alelzh lead a fundraising committee and visitors will be entertained with Ogden hospitality. The agenda covers welcomes remarks by local leaders, officer elections, committee appointments, reports, and a parade and contests on day three followed by a firemen's ball at Glenwood Park.
George J Cunningham of Interstate Ol company returns from Elk Basin oil fields pleased with results. Fined 150 for selling Aquor without license. alternative 160 or jail. Officer Doyle arrested a Grant hotel woman after a 4 30 p m beer purchase.
A stranger dressed in a hoen suit with white sleeves and a straw hat chased by Mr. Brooks near Taul W. Stecher’s residence after suspicions of an altered hose stream. The man, dark complexioned and breaking English, fled toward Twenty second Street with 20 eagle buttons on his coat.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Butlivan returned from Salt Lake last Sunday and hosted guests of Dir and Mrs Walter Whales. The Past Noble Grand club and the Rebecca Jadion plan a meeting with Sirs Koons on Twenty 1st Street tomorrow afternoon. Bartlett hosted a birthday party for her baby daughter Huth and niece Virginia James with games and refreshments.
Hattie Belle Leavitt of the city won a divorce from Laster J. Leavitt in Judge A H Pratt's court within 24 hours of filing. The plaintiff received $50 for attorney fees and the defendant was ordered to pay $10 costs.
Frank Ilen and his wife, traveling from New York by auto, arrived in Ogden on Friday afternoon and will stay two to three weeks. They will visit Yellowstone and other nearby scenic spots. The trip revives memories of Ogden’s early telegraph era under Mr Giles, who led local operations from 1878 to 1892 before Western Union took over.
A brief item notes a crowd gathering at Hermitage Park near a designated area. The snippet mentions the date 92 but provides no further context or outcome.
ROBINSON Cheater Hobbson eight year old son of Jove C. and Myrtle Robins died last evening at the family home in May. Funeral services will be held in the May meeting house tomorrow at 2 p m and the casket will be open from 10 p m to 1 p m at the home. Flowers sent amp at Larkin's chapel until 9 a m will be taken to the Habinson home. CLIFFORD Pential services for Joel Clifford were held in the North Ord en meeting house yesterday at 2 p m. Bishop James J. Marker presided with J W Gibson J N Treynolda Patriarch James Ward Thomas L Drawn and Bishop Marker speaking. Frank Barker and Charles Elia sang. and Charles Fills sang I Know That My Redeemer Liveth. Arthur Berrett sang My Savior. Pallbearers were Edgar Holmes Alva Percy Archie Dart ford Thomas Darnett and W T Holmes. Interment at North Ogden cemetery with Bishop Barker dedicating the grave.
Mike Baca, confessed murderer of Benny Rogera, appeared in municipal court for a preliminary hearing. Through two interpreters he was informed of the charges and his right to counsel, if he could pay. He had asked a friend near Rawlins, Wyoming, for help and requested more time. a 1 p.m. Monday hearing was set in the city hall courtroom.
In Flat River Ma on July 18 a serious strike endangers the Lead belt output, the nation’s key lead region. Foreign workers face mass expulsion, labor shortages loom as miners run at partial capacity. Riots in Leadwood mark renewed prejudice against foreign labor.
The Belgian commission, arriving from Salt Lake City at 6 o clock, was welcomed by a large crowd at the Ogden station. Mayor A. J. Heywood introduced Daren Moncheur who expressed gratitude and urged continued Allied victory. The Scowcroft Drum Corps and Ogden volunteers assisted, and Deputy attention was noted to a misstep in the canyon tour plan.
Orden Knights of Columbus host a Lagoon outing with Kolabis of Ogden and Salt Lake. Athletic events for boys and girls, swimming parts, and amusements on site. An evening dance and radio swimming contest are planned for today.
Elia J Porter wife of Witten J Porter at Jefferson Avenue near Dwentleth Street was granted a divorce by Judge Pratt in court. Testimony shows Abe Hind drove James W Porter, aged cons, from home on January 11 1917 using a stove poker to enforce orders for the boy to leave the house.
The decree states Mrs Porter gains a one tenth interest in the bone place on Jefferson avenue valued at 20660, and half the household furniture and 69000 Burrka Northern Utah Nevada Mining stock. Married Sept 8 1897 the couple share a son James T W and an adopted son James Vincent Alexander 14. George Helferson represents Mrs Porter and Nat Harris represents Mr Porter.
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