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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
The 1910 census set Ogden's population at 26,560, below the 30,000 threshold. Governor Bamberger planned county clerks to run city functions, but the mayor diverted control. New government plans emerge to handle selective draft registration and local administration.
The report details proposed district enrollment of 30,000 with population figures from a seven year census. Ogden district 19 is noted with an estimated male population around 3,000 in the city and county, while Salt Lake City shows about 121,223 total with 10,857 registered. The article discusses possible overestimation by the Census Bureau and contrasts it with the war department’s records, along with a controversy over wooden shipbuilding plans led by General Goethals and the Emergency Fleet.
A Chicago woman built two houses south of the ely and contractors ready for occupancy when young boys vandalized, tearing plaster, scratching wood, and smashing windows with rocks. The speaker pleads for juvenile court officers and police to launch a crackdown to prevent community decay and protect property.
Mrs Haren Maris Madren died this morning at her Huntsville home at age 87 after long illness. Born in Denmark September 16, 1840 she came to Utah in 1865 as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by one daughter Miss Mary Modern of Huntsville and many valley friends, funeral arrangements will be announced. Interment at Tecretery Cemetery.
Superintendent J H Dodds of the Ogden Union Railway and Depot Company says widows of former local railway workers are being hired to ease their burdens. Four granded positions in the office building are filled by widows, with satisfactory performance. More openings will follow as positions become available to provide steady work for these families.
Municipal Judge George Barker condemned reckless automobile behavior in the city and ruled against W. Geiham and J. W. Wilson. Dave Sullivan, jailed 15 days for drunkenness and disturbing the peace, was arrested at 464 Twenty second Street by Detective Walter Moore. Tom Curran and Everett Mchenale each got five days for drunkenness. Charles Ander, 500, was sentenced to ten days for begging on lower Twenty-Arth street. J Meese was fined five dollars for riding bicycles on the sidewalk. The city v Moore case was dismissed on county attorney’s motion. Defendant arrested at 217 Twenty-fourth Street May 26 by Detective Hobson.
The Conservatory of Music wraps its winter season with a closing recital this evening in the garden. Twelve numbers include piano violin and vocal pieces by students Frommel Manche Darton Shipley Waldrom Heyman Nil, Gittia Vermonn and others. A picnic follows at Liberty Park for younger pupils and their families as a farewell from the day’s performers.
Tear Admiral Lacaze told the chamber of deputies that submarine sinkings have increased and a much more efficient method is being developed to improve efficacy. He cited 1800 voyages by cruisers between Algeria and France, noting only the Mediterranean has seen sinkings and blaming ship command decisions for route choices.
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