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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
2
A Puritanical turn in Utah as midnight marks the dry state transition. Saloons will close, doors lock, and strong drink disappear from public view while curfews enforce sobriety and protect youth from intoxication. Prohibition enforcement is pledged, with judges to make examples of violators and a community-wide resolve to curb bootlegging.
A new taxation measure targets corporate surplus and higher incomes. Provisions include a Jones amendment raising corporate tax while not increasing individual rates, alongside broader levies on alcohol, tea, coffee, and cocoa. Proponents say profits above 420,000 taxed more, but business leaders fear slow government action harms mining, lumber, and general investment.
A letter from a leading banker received by the Standard under a New York date in July urges caution about a proposed five billion dollar drain. The banker expresses reluctance, noting the burden this would place on national resources and the financial sector.
An advertisement offers a 9100 reward and 109 cash reward for learning the location of a person. The notice claims a tonic cures all stages of a disease and references constitutional treatment. It mentions a seller and a Toledo address, with unclear details and many misspellings.
Major Geo L Dillman, a top authority on watermarks and irrigation projects, visited Ogden and commended the local water system. He called Ogden one of the nation's most favored communities with an artesian source, adequate supply, and high quality. He ranked the plant among the elite, noting Goethals as a peer in expert work.
Fragmentary note references Dancing Boating Bathing and Ice Cream Parlor at Hermitage Park with scattered, nonsensical lines about grape juice money tea and mornings after drinking. Includes stray phrases about Abbot and a farewell to drinking and hangovers. Mentions a well known writer in apology.
An advertisement notes color printing services by New Century Printing Co in Trora Utah offering fine color printing and book making. The fragment highlights local printing capabilities and related design work within the catalog context.
Mike Baca, accused of murder in Logs, faced possible death by hanging or firing squad but avoided immediate execution. He initially pleaded guilty to first degree murder, then the court allowed withdrawing that charge and substituting a second degree murder charge, delaying sentencing until Thursday at 10 a.m. in the same court. If convicted on the second degree charge, Baca faces ten years to life imprisonment.
Ogden saloon owners debate fate as four declare plans to close, while others convert to soft drinks and dining spaces. Notable proprietors including Feeney Potter and Smith discuss renovations and new ventures, with nearby establishments eyed for modernization and adaptation.
The Ogden national guard unit Battery 8, under Captain Ward, completed three weeks of training at Jordan Narrows. Eight men returned, others released for private missions, as the unit prepares for further mobilization and moves to Fort Douglas, Lindavista, and Camp Kearney for continued drill and instruction. Food provisioning remains a key logistical issue as the men report Sunday and await assignments under new command. Captain Ward expects potential deployment to Europe by Christmas.
District Forester L F Raelpp appeals to men aged 16 to 40 in Utah and southern Idaho to join a lumberjack regiment attached to the U S Army engineers. About 73 have enlisted. the unit will operate in France, cutting timber for trenches and supporting the lumber industry.
Belated citizens report aeroplanes passing over after 1 am last week. One by one they were seen alone, then in groups of three late at night, suggesting unusual air activity above the city.
Weber county reports substantial beet weeding progress and crop harvesting. The Weber council of defense has mobilized many youths for field work. Supervisor Hubert E. Wilson says enough helpers are available for emergencies. Farmers and others needing aid should contact Wilson at Weber council rooms or C. C. Richards at Eccles Building.
Funeral services were held yesterday in Malad for Dr A G Canfield a leading northern Utah dentist. Friends from Ogden Provo and Corinne attended. Services were conducted by the Malad Tabernacle with Rev Carver officiating under Corinne and Malad Masonic orders. The obituary notes his Brigham Young years and relocation to Malad. A tangential note mentions wartime labor investigations and a newspaper sponge tip unrelated to the main event.
The passage explains dampening drops beneath newspaper, moisture spreading behind glass, and careful finishing with damp paper and a fresh layer to ensure a clear, bubble free frame. It notes drying and final wiping with the Evening Telegram to complete the process.
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