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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
3
A report describes a juvenile case handled by a judge named Jose as Immer with detention following a break in the area described. The event led to arrests and further processing by the department of Junties, with details mentioning a wire-cutting break in a building and a draft registration context.
The Nani Company reports a $50,000 purchase of war bonds by the Expire Copper Mining Co of Mackay Idaho. LeRoy Eccles of Ogden is listed as president and major stockholder. A 7 percent regular dividend was declared at yesterday's Ogden meeting, with the $50,000 war bonds to be distributed later as an extra dividend. The report notes patriotic support and a model for other firms while mixing with unrelated wartime labor adjustments and schedules.
Weber County council of defense at headquarters voted to stage a patriotic Fourth of July in Ogden to honor the army of 3917. A parade will feature enlisted soldiers and veterans under the direction of the Home Guards and the Dor School, followed by speeches and observances celebrating liberty and democracy.
For a three day Fourth of July celebration in Wella Nevada locals seek Ogden's Southern Hackfe railroad band. Repeated efforts to gain the band include wires to Ogden, with residents determined to have the musical encore for the holiday festivities.
Sidney Landon famed as an impersonator will give an entertainment tonight at the Garden Chautauqua performing Speakloe Likenesses of Fire at Men. The program also features Ongawan of Japan with Along the Road to Tokyo and tomorrow offers musical numbers by the Musical Artin quartet and lectures by Dr. Frankohn and Monturillo Flower.
Kathryn E Zahringer, age 3, will receive one of the Liberty Bond first baby gifts in Ogden. Her father G M Zehringer, an accounting worker in the L J & L department, bought the bond today and she gains the civic distinction.
Advertisement lists weekly departures to Hot Springs from Ogden with times 6 45 6 30 7 30 6 26 and 9 25 pm and return times 9 09 10 48 and 13 65 pm. Mentions a dance every Wednesday and a 25 cent round trip fare via the Electric line.
Victoria Robinson, one of Mountain Green’s oldest residents, died yesterday at 11:20 a.m. after cancer and debility. Born March 7, 1828 in Connecticut, she came to Utah in 1848 and lived in Morgan and Mountain Green. Survived by many children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Mountain Green home with interment at Mountain Creek Cemetery. Undertaker C. J. Undquist in charge.
Service updates show trips between Ogden and Hot Springs on Wednesdays and Sundays with departures at 6 30 and 1 30 p m. Return times include 2 00 10 48 and 11 65 p m via the Electric Way. Round trip fare listed at 25 cents.
In Ogden Utah a large congregation gathered at St Joseph's church for the wedding of Misa Marguerite McNulty and Mr Raymond Morrissey conducted by Very Rev J M Cush pahan V G. The couple received a warm reception at Lincoln avenue for a breakfast after the ceremony and will return for the Sacred Heart academy graduation. Marguerite and her sister Genevieve McNulty are noted graduates and Eileen McNulty is class valedictorian for the class of 1917.
Mrs W On Anderson and daughter Ellen of Macintosh South Dakota visit Mrs E J Leamat. Home Industry Club hosts guests at 530 Twenty second Street. Pleasant reunion in Farm Denkers featuring brothers Indian and families from Orden enjoying farm tour and singing. Mrs Thomas Morley to visit Preston Idaho. Mrs Ew Rivers and Mrs Don Rivers return from San Francisco with Don Rivers awaiting transfer to American Lake.
The Board of Commissioners of Caden City Utah enacts an ordinance confirming the assessment and taxes on property along Butler Avenue between Treaty Fifth and Treaty Sixth Streets known as District No 136. Funds will build an eight inch pipe sewer, include manholes, extend six inch laterals to the sidewalk edge, and complete all related work as corrected and approved.
The document records the Ogden City board confirming assessments for Sewer District No. 136 on Butler Avenue between Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth Streets. It details eight inch pipes, necessary manholes, extending all inch laterals to the sidewalk edge, and related work, with publication and certification dates in 1917.
World markets show irregular opening prices with declines in Ship plugs, Industrial Alcohol, Disisters Securities and Goodrich, while United States Steel and others edge lower. Bethlehem Steel rises over four points as Central Leather remains active. rails trade is muted with no clear trend amid mixed industrial signals. In Chicago, wheat futures slide on UK crop doubts and favorable Atlantic outlook, corn rises then drops as expectations shift. rain and warmth spur volatility and selling. A miscellaneous sales note for a six room median home is included.
Active trading on the focal stock and mining exchange with about 27,500 shares changing hands. Prince Con led activity with bids around 1.27 to 1.32, while Silver King Con reached 3.90 and Tintle Central traded near 4.40. Additional quotings include Antelope Star, Alta Tunnel, Emma Copper, Dig Four, Nearer Copper, and Wellington with varied small lots at modest prices across multiple issues.
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