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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
5
A news item notes August 240 Ogden boys to answer National Army call. Registrants, delinquents, and local volunteers expected to assist with mobilization, relief, and canteen work. City leaders urge community support and targeted Draft Day readiness.
The Ogden Orpheum announces a varied season with road shows vaudeville and coming film attractions. Highlights include Hearts of the War and a two week feature, Hearts of the War, plus the Pantages vaudeville from August 29 and a Sahlen Grand Opera Company engagement. The season will feature new material, notable stars like Maud Adams and Richard Carl, and the second Tarzan film. The theater upgrades include renovations, new carpets, fixtures, and a refreshed interior.
At a City Hall meeting the Women of American Patriots appointed women to aid the canteen at the depot. Mrs A J Muckley Miss Galdie Lashis and Miss Mary Mollet were named to reach a large number of helpers for the depot work as the Weber county organization pushes for broader local support.
Red Cross subscriptions for Nagust are due with several subscribers already paid. Prompt duty payments are requested from those delinquent by Tuly. Make checks payable to American Red Cross War Fund. Address National Bank. Oden Guth HALME B. BRUSTOL Ubaleowin.
The report notes a theft spree with seventy five bicycles stolen during the month. It mentions Ralph Kenny, a thirteen year old, and a fruit stand near the Ogden Theatre where a new bicycle was bought with saved earnings for fifteen dollars. A bicycle was stolen from the stand early Sunday evening, reflecting the month’s ongoing bicycle thefts.
The district draft board acted on seven registrants in appeal cases. Oxden reglateants John A. Marnett classified four A and two X codes. Lawrence Apolonio claimed Lirea 1 and was classified one 1. Noy Edward Skinner claimed later A and was classified one X. Delta Silva claimed four A and one TL. Douglas Vernon Watson classified four A and two L. Elsmere Ellesborne Gesfan claimed four A and one L. Merman Warold Cardon claimed three B and was listed as seven overall.
Apron J Fare of Ogden has been accepted at Camp Lewis for general military service according to the Local Draft Board. The board at Bakers Bold Sal has examined and conditionally rejected Pandagepalas for military service.
Uintah Basin road project advances with survey complete and construction planned this fall. The forest service covers 29 miles of the route. state funds cover the rest, starting near Heber on a twenty foot-wide roadway with an estimated cost around 69,700 dollars. Glen A Chandler, a WWI veteran, volunteers for duty and is noted as a local Ogden figure connected to the project. The piece also notes a capital casualty story about Elsinore resident Bell, son of Mrs. Sent Tell of Hate, wounded in action, with sparse casualty timing details.
City officials approved an 8.25 mill tax levy aimed at general expenses sewer work street upkeep and waterworks transfers. A $20 000 shift from waterworks to the general fund was authorized. Graves proposed replacing the present fire alarm system while plans for river and bridge work were discussed and a road paving measure was noted.
Washington July 53 to aid wheat growers in drought affected regions President Wilson ordered $100000000 placed at the disposal of the treasury and agriculture departments The fund to be issued as loans to farmers generally through federal land banks Its mission is to ease conditions to increase the nations food supply and national security The loans likely will not exceed three dollars per acre and are not intended for farmers with bank collateral to secure loans
The War Shipping Administration reports a shortage of machinists blacksmiths and toolmakers for installing new machinery at the Partin Oregon yards. The weekly Happe View notes demand for common laborers across eastern industrial centers and a lack of experienced women in clerical roles.
Members of the Order of the Star are requested to attend a ceremony Wednesday at a specified time to honor departed sister Ate. M Meissner. The event is to be attended in a body.
A garbled notice states tickets will not be honored by the Idaho Central railroad after a date in AIS. It mentions assistant secretary of the American navy Wil and a view of George this morning, with several unclear names and numbers.
A rumor sweeping Ogden claimed A C Call’s son, part of the county exemption board, had lost both legs and an arm in the war and was enroute home. The confusion arose from mixing his name with C A Call of Turley Idaho, a cousin’s son wounded in battle. Investigations clarified the mistake. the sender’s letters indicated the cousin’s son was wounded but safe, while A Call of Wilson had served abroad and was then on his way home, with no such injuries reported.
The opening figures show fractional declines for several names from Canada Pacific to Liberty bonds, while gains appear for Texas company, Marvester, and New York Airbrake. United States Steel and other leaders slipped, General Motors dropped sharply, and overall market action was unsettled with limited progress in specialty issues under professional control.
Chicago quotations show weakness driven by better weather and reports of strained ties with Germany, though confirmation was lacking. Grain prices eased. corn led declines while larger new crop receipts weighed on markets. cash corn and oats traded at varied, modest levels in Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets showed softer trade with hogs and cattle adjusting to summer demand.
Reported Western boys killed include George L. Young of Salt Lake and others among Canadian casualties. The page also covers livestock prices and market listings for Chicago and Omaha, with figures for hogs cattle sheep and calves, plus a New York stock list featuring many major corporations and commodities.
Washington reports no official word on Turkey breaking with Germany but suggests Turkey may seek new allies as anti German sentiment grows. Turkish officials blame Berlin for food shortages and military reverses while Germany pledges aid in Palestine and Mesopotamia but fails to deliver. Strained ties with Bulgaria and fears of German influence fuel Turkish anger and potential realignments.
A 1918 reminiscence in a semi poem tone from Preston Idaho dated July 2, 1918, praising U S soldiers and the vast mobilization for World War I. It recalls June mobilizations, calls for support, and honors brave Lads who died for liberty as the nation expects five million men to serve.
The French Socialist party adopted a resolution presented by Jean Longuet calling for France to revise its war aims and outline peace terms based on President Wilson. It supports a preliminary league of nations, condemns Allied intervention in Russia without Russian Socialist consent, and criticizes some Sar elect members’ stance toward the American Federation.
Notice from County Clerk regarding probate and guardianship for the estate of Marlee Pignon also known as Mary Pignon. Creditors must present claims by September 25, 1918, at the Uta National Dance Building corner Tywanty Fourth Street and Washington Avenue, Galletry, with Farnsworth as administrator. George H. Piper is administrator of the estate.
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