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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
5
A message from Lodge No 518 notes plans for a major program surpassing prior efforts. Elks chapters invite the public to a June 18 event in Philadelphia Virginia, highlighting a citywide flare day with participation from the Shop Workers' Union and other groups.
The document lists hundreds of men registered for the 1917 draft by United States authorities outside Ogden in Weber County. Names include Jeste Peter Allen Heber Clawson Allen George Iven Alvord Author Hyrum Anderton David Anderson Alfred Amidas Warren Arare and many others, with numerous typos and garbled spellings.
Paris reports the Greek problem moving toward abdication of Constantine and Crown Prince George, with Jonnart and Entente allies pursuing a quiet, drastic settlement. The Salonic expedition faces criticism yet remains a necessary force, while Greek premier Alexander Zaimis seeks stability amid German intrigue and naval blockade pressures. Names of U.S. draftees and numerous British and allied figures are listed among broad wartime notes.
Edward Hungerford argues Roosevelt is the pivotal figure to rally the Russian army and steer the war toward democracy. He asserts the two Wilson missions to Russia need Roosevelt’s influence to unify Allied aims and pressure for immediate action. The piece stresses urgency in aligning leadership to compel Russia’s army to prolong the fight or face a shift in Soviet and European strategy.
Aldany New York data released by Gov Waltman to Provost Marshal General Crowder shows total registration at 1,036,573 with 737,809 designated as eligible prompts and 1,100,006 as the mate’s estimated eligible number. The portion of married women gainfully employed rises from 46 percent in 1890 to 10.7 percent, reflecting early 20th century labor trends.
Globe Grain and Milling Co of San Francisco announced a new plant to be built west of Ogden city limits at about 100000 dollars. The facility will include cold storage and a tram elevator. The deal was driven by W H Wattis of the Weber club publicity bureau with W J Parker and EW Canady, a local real estate man.
A proposed amendment to the war budget bill would grant the president authority to seize the Jamestown exhibition site for a naval base at a price not to exceed 1.2 million dollars. The measure was reported favorably by the House Naval Affairs Committee.
J Le Ragadale, jailed for criminal assault and sentenced to twenty years, escaped from a Oregon jail after killing the jailer Charles Basey. He, with accomplice Mat fron, moved with a posse surrounding them. Ragadale shot himself as he faced capture. Irving Ochler, a forger forced to accompany him, was captured unharmed.
In Preston Ids June 12 Keith Morgan eight years old son of Mia P Morgan was accidentally shot and killed by his ten year old brother Perry Morgan. The weapon was taken during an activity in which both boys were engaged. the bullet struck the heart and the physician could not save him. The incident occurred as the older boy possessed a firearm during a moment of play.
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