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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
7
The 60.5 WN FR industrial team beat Industrial School 12 to 9 on their grounds. The visitors rallied in the eighth inning, scoring seven runs after trouble in the outfield. Umpire Roberts oversaw the game as players named Treacher Ny Higelbatha White Jordan and others took part.
Lee Morrissey, famed Idaho boxer, faces Joe Rivera in a twelve round bout at Pocatello on Thursday. Morrissey seeks reversal after a two year KO loss to Stivers and will fight to a likely sold out arena amid plans for a special train from Salt Lake and Ogden fans. Meanwhile wage debates in England rise with cost of living.
The Gish and Deso team from Salt Lake won at Glenwood Park by four, as Greenwell pitched for the Packing team and endured late-inning trouble. Errors by both sides helped Ogden late, with Catterfield homering and Min Mock clearing the bases. Reardon and Johnson starred for Ogden, while Dr. Raasler umpired amid disputed calls and a crowd upset by several decisions.
An old patent medicine style advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for swollen kidneys and pain. It claims natural healing oils and herbs provide quick relief and warns buyers to avoid counterfeit imitations while stressing long-standing global use.
The Eagles announce a June convention in Of den Delegates Somota Idaho end Nevada with a mountain and canyon entertainment program. Visitors will tour Ogden manufacturing plants. A welcome gate will span the depot area. Also Cleveland Electrical Workers Union raises minimum wage to 6.20 with staged increases.
The register of enemy aliens and other aliens who registered in Weber County is now finished. It lists two former enemy aliens and fifty others, with names reflecting varied nationalities. The compilation shows many residents by county and state, underscoring the broad scope of wartime registration efforts.
Bishop W C Ridges has been appointed by the committee of preparation and safety as deputy supervisor to oversee farm labor near Ogden. He will ensure proper care of boys working on local farms and fair distribution of labor. Ridges, instructor in manual training at Weber Academy, is considered well suited for the role amid county preparedness efforts.
A man’s body was found in the Weber River near the Haraberser bridge yesterday. Initial identification is uncertain and the body has likely decayed beyond recognition. The Kirkendall undertakers released the body to Jordan cemetery for burial.
The Orpheum presents Within the Law by the Greater Vitagraph Company with high drama and underworld themes praised for its powerful stage history, while the Cozy features The Country That God Forgot a frontier tale with Tom Santech in the lead and a side comedy Starlight Sleep drawing strong audience acclaim.
In Ogden City vs Postal Telegraph, the court ruled for the Telegraph company. The decision held the city could not compel free transmission after June 18 1610 due to a federal law and prior refusals, awarding costs to the defendant.
Shipments of ore from the Walt Mountain mine near Liberty will start in a week or ten days, per C. A. Harker. About 10,000 tons are blocked out ready to break down and will yield about 4 percent copper and three ounces of silver. A road cut through the brary and sifte now enables transport. snow has hindered access this winter. The ore likely uses the Cache valley road when finished. snow and winter disruptions previously forced pack trains.
Benjamin Woodworth, 30, of San Francisco, chief of the Brat section of the American ambulance field service, was killed in an airplane crash near Champagné while pilot Tdncoln Chabot of New York City was badly wounded. The Lafayetin squadron’s Chalkot miscalculated distance. the plane plunged headlong, killing Woodworth instantly and injuring Chalkot. Woodworth, son of Ruth Woodworth and relative of Samuel Woodworth, was a former lieutenant and noted lecturer who rejoined the front in October after training as an aviator.
London dispatch reports German airplanes attacked a Russian base near Riga on June 16 sinking or destroying assets as part of broader German naval and air operations. The notice notes Allied and German actions, claims of success, and mentions a later demonstration by British workers in London to show solidarity with allied nations.
New York dispatch reports alleged evidence of strikes at the Alaska copper properties of Kennecott Copper Corp attributed to peo elements. The announcement claims the management in Alaska prepared to address the action and potential military resource impact.
Report notes a German element among miners at Gumbe Tonanza and Erle mines at Kenoocott controlling strike policy. Company leaders say miners demand a further bonus of 0.5 day above the current $1 and seek permanent bonus even in normal times.
The First Presbyterian sermon by Ter. J. E. Carver argues that intense hate for an enemy does not fade with opposition. He contrasts religious and political extremes, tracing how judgment and mercy unfold in war, pacifism, and reform, noting the church’s long struggle with antagonists and the costly cycles of history.
The article extols mercy through Red Cross work as a cure for war hatreds and a balm to suffering, praising its role in easing pain and sustaining humanity after conflict. It notes policewomen in Kansas work only eight hours daily, contrasting civic duties and welfare with mercy in public service.
An old advertisement touts Foley Hidey Pills claiming they relieve rheumatism and kidney issues. It asserts the product clears acid in the blood, strengthens kidneys, and reduces aching joints, urging readers to try it for vitality. It includes garbled names and brand-like mentions in a dated promotional style.
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