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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1918
Page
3
Ogden ad lists many local business names, moves, and notices. It mentions Royal Cafe at 823 Twenty-fifth Street, Greenwalls and other vendors, horse buyers, stock yards activity, and moves to 2480 Washington avenue. Also notes births at a hospital, a city official on vacation, and a marriage at a local home.
Four Mexican men Pedro Lats George Lenee Senvil Guiderez and Musadoaly Robles were arrested by federal agents for draft evasion and are-held in the city jail. Complaints will be sworn out charging them with draft evasion as authorities plan action. The arrest followed a train stop on the Oregon Shore Line two days ago.
Six men registered today at the office of the allied exemption board for duties in the spruce products division of the army. The division will take money only for limited service and registrants will be reported to the adjutant general. Names listed include Earl T. Jordson, James B. Marvcombe, Marenca Fowers, Wenty James Prurson, and B. Grin.
The city sanitary inspector's May report to the region details contagious diseases totals, deaths in May, and milk dairy inspections. It lists illnesses such as measles and pneumonia, and totals for goats, dog and cow destructions, notices served, and sewer connections.
Funeral notices list Hyrum Stng in Clinton ward with Dehop Fred Mitchell officiating the service at 2 p m. Interment in Clinton cemetery. flowers at Larkin's. Also Thomas W Horn funeral at Flint Presbyterian Church at 3 p m today. interment Mountain View Cemetery. Anna Staley funeral tomorrow at 1 p m in North Ogden meetinghouse with burial in North Ogden Cemetery. flowers at Guidalut Chapel. Additional notices cover several names and a divorce order, plus a note on a classified child’s case and related court actions.
Washington reports confirm German submarine campaign in the Atlantic, sinking one American passenger steamer and five American schooners. Victims named include the Cur a from Porto Rico with 220 passengers and schooners Edward J Cole Jacob S Umskell Isabel L B Wiley Mattie Donn Samuel Wattheway, with the City of Columbus added later. Crews rescued from some vessels reached New York while others are feared lost. Coast guards warned stations to watch for enemy activity. at least one merchant ship fought a German submarine off New Jersey before sinking.
Lovens M Richards, a noted Ogden resident, has enlisted in the United States Naval Reserves in Washington D C for a four year term. He serves as secretary to Senator William F L King in Washington and is a Weber Academy graduate who studied at the State University and in New York before securing a law pension while in service.
Four men registered for the selective service today at the county board's office. Oscar B. Lowder of Harraville is serving on a mission in Pennsylvania. Donald J. Hower of H.F.D. Bo 8 Oeste Moron Allen of Tluntsville and flareid Eddworil Field of Slaterville were listed. Bertrand Attelia Bingtam is engaged in work at Grand Rapids shipyards. Guadalupe Proseco accepted for general service at Coln Lewis. Edmond J. Burke rejected for military service due to fault.
June 2 Logan Utah—The Twenty-Third commencement of the Utah Age denatural college was held with Stephen J. Richards of Salt Lake City delivering the baccalaureate address before about fifteen hundred students and friends. He urged spiritual regeneration and reverence to reform social ills exposed by war, lawlessness, and youth vice. The speech touched on theft, disobedience, and the need for moral restoration amid national turmoil. A note invites veteran firemen and the Ladies Auxiliary to a related event tomorrow evening.
Word has it that Fred Jensen of Ogden, son of Prof. C. J Jensen, has received his commission as second lieutenant after completing special artillery training at Camp Jackson. He will return to Battery 3 at Camp Kearny.
Mrs WA Middleton hosted a formal afternoon gathering at her Peery apartments in honor of Mrs John Handoph Mari aon visiting from San Francisco. Mrs JT Rowlands and Mrs Lindsay of Chicago join Mrs Hess. Royal Purple Club and White Rose Club announce meetings and fundraising noted for the city.
Pythian Sisters and a Largo group will meet this evening after the initiation and election of officers into the order. Mary Pickford’s feature The Little American faces Cozy Theatre on Wednesday and tomorrow, drawing invited members to attend.
Fragmented report describes alleged German sympathizers spreading news of air raids and rail damage, with references to widespread timers and cautions about shipments and power. The piece notes air raids on Paris and Vail as claimed targets, amid confusion over who sponsored the alerts.
The City of Cobnanbus left Savannah on Friday and was due in Boston this morning. Built in 1906 as Chester De, she was a sister ship of the City of Athens which was sunk after a collision with a Peeneh warship off the belayare cayet last month, with heavy loss of life.
Big Bill Hart stars in Artcraft feature Selfish Yates and Sennett two reel comedy Love Loans the Loop at Alhambra tonight. Tickets 5c and 15c.
A city exemption board reports a strong turnout as a registration rush begins for a wartime training program. By noon five pages were filled with names of applicants including Alvin Payne and John A. Bradley, who list familiar trades and interest in military service.
Qgden Elks plan a state convention in Provo starting Wednesday June 5 with a two day program of attractions and entertainment. The opening is set for 11 AM with President Cear A Porslund of Lark City to preside. Officers from several lodges will attend as the new constitution is debated and a standard constitution is sought. The session resumes Wednesday afternoon at 2 and continues Thursday with officer elections and Governor Bamberger’s address followed by a parade and demonstration.
Global markets show unsettled trading after reports of enemy submarines near Incen waters. Liberty firsts plunge to new lows while other issues slide. industrials and specialties recover some intraday. Kansas City livestock and Chicago hog markets report higher cattle prices and steady sheep demand amid mixed futures.
Chicago June 1 reports note favorable late spring weather lifting corn talk and boosting near term prices. Opening corn futures showed mixed moves with some declines then a late rebound. oats pared losses in sympathy with corn. Hog futures strengthened on lean hog perspectives while cash markets showed active selling and price shifts across grains.
Ogden merchants oppose a state rule requiring early Saturday closing and holiday eve shutdowns. Gua Wright reports most stores will still close at 7 pm on Saturdays and the eve of holidays, resisting the 9 pm guideline. Local retailers survey shows mixed compliance, with Wright leading a campaign for earlier hours.
Lieutenant Edward E Conroy of Ogden Utah is cited for gallantry with the American Army in France. He showed conspicuous leadership and coolness in close quarters with a superior enemy force on April 20. Associated Press notes the July 2 mention among others honored for valor.
Washington reports describe German submarine aims to create a terrorization campaign in the United States. The plan allegedly sought to mislead about a larger patrol presence while only a few U boats would be active to hinder American troop movements and instill fear.
NO SURPRISE ON THE NAVAL FORGES MONMOUTH BEACH N J June 3 Orders to watch for submarines were received by the coast guard here last night from the Black River navy yard. It was said a U boat was reported to have attacked ships off the canal. Washington June 2 The navy department is watching for enemy submarines near American ports with indications suggesting possible bases. Some officers think a base may be inland south or east of New England while others suspect operations from German bases. No strike called after AFL talks with telegraphers union leader. OMAHA June 2 Authorities investigate a boiler explosion at Hartlett Lumber Co Shellbrake Chippewa county. ten men dead and many injured.
Officials and others argue a Mexican and West Indies based U boat group is raiding American shipping. They contend submarines carry torpedoes for major quarry and will move from southern waters to the north after refueling, depending on anti submarine search effectiveness.
The article describes how to determine the path of total darkness for the June 8 solar eclipse from Baker Oregon. It explains drawing lines from a point south of Portland through South Bend and Wenatchee to map the totality band, notes a one minute fifty-two second central eclipse, and details the U.S. government observatory setup with a six foot camera and synchronized instruments at the county fair site to study the event.
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