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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
9
Commissioner Niles L. Jones warned that a surge in water usage for garden purposes could force time limited supply restrictions. He noted some families overestimate availability and urged careful use as authorities consider two hours morning and two hours afternoon allotments with inspectors to curb waste.
Mr and Mrs F OD Mefiregor thank friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the bereavement of their late daughter Thelma.
Ogden presents a week of films with William Desmond in The Paws of Boge and Heart and Soul, plus The Clodhopper and Heater of Men. Alhambra offers Marguerite Clarke in The Valentine Girl and The Argyle Case, then The Inner Home. Lyceum features Ranch Extre and Fortunes of War with multiple reels, when Thieves Fall Out and Voice on the Wire, then Railroads and Perks of Our Secret Service. Cozy shows Starlight Green plus The Country That God Forgot, followed by A Light That Failed and In Walked Uncle. Rex Baturday lists The Man Trail and other features.
J Jensen superintendent of the mounted employment corps notes demand for workers, especially farm hands, exceeds supply. Preston Thomas of the county agricultural bureau will take a load of men to the county this morning. A report will follow on conditions met. Labor needs include berry picking and other urgent tasks.
The article discusses how intelligence and sympathy help bridge employers and workers, stressing sustained support beyond bureau mediation. It notes adults’ lack of initiative, with workers following given instructions but struggling to seek positions. An example tells of an old man who, after long unemployment, found work delivering potatoes for $2.25 a day, roughly $3 in today’s terms.
The Fades htermountaln district convention wraps Thursday morning from 9 to noon with delegates’ entertainment in the afternoon and evening. A picnic and free dance are planned at Hermitage with a banket lunch for Eagles’ wives. Delegates will tour Orden’s factory district and other firms, with races and athletic events at Hermitage in the afternoon.
Remains of Hyrum Pidcock, who died in La Grande Oregon, will arrive today by train. Funeral plans to be announced later with services likely Tuesday at Lindquist funeral chapel. Theresa Isabelle McGregor, daughter of Frank and Annis McGregor, had funeral services held at 2916 Adams arena home with Bishop W C Ridges presiding and brief comforting remarks by J K Monson M Charles Woods and Bishop W O Wolge.
Society notices report the primary tonight at the ward argument hall with refreshments. the public invited. Baptist Mission Circle meets at 2643 Madison Ave Tuesday at 2 20 p m. all ladies welcome. First Methodist Church Aldacelery postpones meeting to Wednesday June 27 at Mrs J C Nye’s home 2 36 p m. Quivive Club met at Miss Dora Bowman’s. next meeting at the Misses Labile and Ruth Stark 2908 Adams Ave Friday June 22. Leave for Idaho Mr and Mrs Guy N Garner depart Wednesday for Burley Idaho where Mr Garner is violinist in a theater. Mrs Garner a noted Ox ton musician previously Miss Ethel Meadows.
President C E Carlile of Aeris No 118 announces grand aerie will recommend a ten cent monthly assessment for members serving in the army or navy. A thousand dollar life policy will be issued for war risk, effective from enlistment, with death benefits to dependents or beneficiaries, to cover members during wartime.
Police recount a chaotic morning with multiple arrests. A ninth colored boy, Frank Laccone, faced a harsh sentence amid claims of military discipline and employment pressure. Ramsay, another youth, was jailed for robbery after a chase and threats. A dope-addicted man, Stuart, is described amid grim prison conditions and self harm, revealing the era’s harsh drug and crime context.
Description notes a 140 pound male about 40 years old found in the Weber river near Bamberger bridge. He wore a gray striped Burntford Byttom suit, brown trousers, two pairs of stockings, a white shirt, and a cheap watch. Undertaker Kirkendall was alerted.
Creditors of the estate of Edward Rieschel deceased must present claims to the executrix at 710 250b Barnat Ogden Utah within four months from the first publication of this notice. Dated June 18 1917 Carrie F. Miseal executrix Glason and Gwittam attorneys for executors first publication June 11 1917 last publication July 16 1917
The Eagles invite the public to an afternoon and evening event at the Hermitage on Thursday June 21 featuring an old time basket lunch at 6 p.m. with Freedancing and sports speaking. Public attendance is requested.
Berlin and German provincial papers publish lengthy summaries of President Wilsons Flag Day speech and the Norddeutsches Allgemeine Zeitung statement on his note to Russia. Editors reflect ardent desire for peace with Germany while reiterating iron determination and warning of victory if terms rejected.
James Dryndale, a leading Ogden citizen, joins the call to serve with soldiers in the fort of Woels Sam. Joseph Dryndale is a trumpeter in Battery A, U.S. artillery, and Murrian Dryndale enlisted in Salt Lake for marine aviation. The father will travel to Fort Douglas then San Francisco. Two more Dryndales are draftable, with another member in Ogden’s home guards.
Hagbatt Anderson, famed warden, retires from Morgan County after four decades. He notes conditions in Lost Creek East Canyon and tributaries of the Malan Pireama front, with Lost Creek rolling yesterday and Fast Canyon clear above Porterville. Gravel loads and sok balt near Devil's Slide were reported. prospects look bright as water recedes.
President warns opponents in a letter to Representative Borland that defeat of the food bills would blame them for rising prices. He argues the measure seeks to free food from profiteers and spectulators, not to control it, and urges opponents to consider the political costs if prices rise.
The Norwegian sailing vessel Perfect, 1093 tons, arrived in Ymuiden Holland after being torpedoed and sunk. Two crew members are American. The ship carried a cargo of wheat from Dabla bound for Copenhagen.
O A Kennedy offers a furnished cottage for rent in a good locality near 13rd and Mon. Includes one lot, basement Utah Natl Tank Ridg, Shape 913, G-1831.
WORLDS HARKETS BREW YORK June 14 Equpments and special ties notably the Meellears were irregular features of today s early trading United States Steel rose while Lackawoona Steel new stock and Republic Tron fluctuated between one and two points Industry shares such as Industrial Alcohol Teza Company American Woolen and metals were weaker Marlow preferred Airbrake motors and Savage Arm showed strength Norfolk and Western and Delaware and Hudson led rail gains Call loans opened high percent and trading focused on motors and speculation while bonds stayed steady and Liberty issues traded at small premia
Chicago reports show large world shipments easing wheat. July at 2.19 and September 1.95 with volatile moves. Weather bears corn, logn demand scarce, lard buyers present. Omaha livestock market notes: hogs receipts 200, prices varied. cattle receipts 6000, steady to down. sheep receipts 3000, prices down slightly.
Utah stocks report shows light activity on the local stock and mining exchange. Shares traded were few in number with limited movement, reflecting a quiet market session on the private wire of J. A. Hegle & Co brokers at 2409 Hudson.
The report lists scattered bids and trades across numerous tickers with prices from fractions of a dollar to above a dollar. Wilbert, Tintle Central, and Mico Wellington show notable activity, while stocks like Walker and Howel shift slightly in price amidst a rough, thin market.
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