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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
8
Tonight the city commission and city engineer will present computations on a new sewer drain in the Thindwand area. Protests have been filed, arguing the project is costly and burdens taxpayers during Liberty loan and tax increases. An election will decide whether the sewer shall be built.
A rare musical treat heads to the Alhambra tonight with Mrs Clarke featuring front cover song hits. Mary Pickford highlights the photoplay season in Artcrafts "A Romance of the Redwoods" as the cast and ushers prepare.
The United States government notified United Fruit that one of its steamers now unloading cargo here has been requisitioned for federal service. The vessel, equipped with wireless and refrigerating equipment, will be taken over within a few days for transport duty.
A vintage ad-like fragment touts Ton-3tint as a fast corn cure. It claims easy removal of corns post corns and between toes with no pain, warning readers not to cut or trim cores. Benefits include cooling relief and a claimed root‑and‑all lift, appealing to heavy-footed wearers.
Mud soaked Ogden and Weber canyons and the South Fork shut down outings as heavy rain swelled streams. A lumber truck stalled near Brown's place threatened blockage while hardy drivers freed it with help from a dozen huskies. Several parties including the Orden Pictures Corp. faced washedout passes and failed to reach Falls eight miles south, planning another try Tuesday.
County commissioners will not receive tax equalization petitions after today. A dual session was held this afternoon in the courthouse, but only about 60 percent of cases have been decided. The board expects several days of arduous work to complete the adjustment, with petitions similar to past years, most for minor adjustments.
The Norwegian steamship Askild of 2264 registered tons, bound from Apal to England with cargo, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off the French coast in May. Crew survivors say they had time to abandon ship as shells rained, and a French destroyer defended against the submarine.
The Ogden Chautauqua launches with the Boston Opera House company performing the comic opera Chinese of Normandy in full cast and stage editing. Tonight draws a large audience after a week of strong attendance for lectures and concerts, with notable speakers and a morning program for children.
Ogden guardsmen of the Utah national guard attend the first salary of instruction in artillery at Salt Lake. Major W. G. Williams calls the school to familiarize officers with new organization ahead of gun arrivals. Ogden attendees include Maj W E Kneacs Cap J Ray Ward Lt J Will Farley and Lt S C Glanmann.
Sheriff Peterson commanded deputies to arrest men aged 21 to 30 who have not registered under the draft law. The order, passed from a federal marshal general directive, urges cooperation to capture anyone not enrolled while offering ample time to register. The move frames unregistered individuals as threats in wartime duty.
June 11 Salt Lake City two trusties James Sarwell and Eddie Manson escaped the Utah state penitentiary between 6:30 and 10 last night. Deputy Warden Dyer alerted city and county authorities and others. Both convicts were later accounted for at supper, and the article notes Maxwell and Madison with prior convictions and physical descriptions.
A Chautauqua gathering heard Professor Hingham discuss gems of poetry found in obscure writings and newspapers. He argued great poetry arises from inner longing and real life experience, noting that many writers fade unless their own heart and life show through.
Washington June 11 The House Agricultural Committee agreed to the agricultural control bill by a 12 to 3 vote and authorized reporting to the House. The measure aims to stimulate food production and control distribution and price with a guaranteed minimum price for producers of nonperishable agricultural products under presidential regulations. The panel dropped the idea of a maximum price ceiling as unnecessary.
Marguerite Clarke appears in the Paramount feature Wild Flower with two comedies shown at the Cozy tomorrow and Wednesday.
Last night the Orpheum drew capacity crowds to a crook drama based partly on fact titled The Bewnce of Strange rs. An all star cast including Teesle Exton Tor Santach Jack Richardson Mitzi Brunette Ed Coxen and others weaves a tale of The International Syndicate a group of educated confidence men and women chasing big fame amid a tragic romance. The local run ends tomorrow night.
James Fox, a junk dealer, was mortally wounded at his home after a soldier guarding a railroad bridge reportedly exchanged words with an assailant. Fox died at a hospital early today. James Paul, who rode with Fox, said the man had been away from the house before the shooting and showed a revolver he and Fox carried.
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