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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
3
A wide collection of Ogden items reports rail officials and city workers traveling for business, university club smoker set for Saturday, ad agency sale and transfer news, a baby born to Clyde Woodcock, salaries raised for city workers, and upcoming local events at Lagoon and the Blackman Ranch. Also notes small thefts, wildlife sales, and a strike ending for local workers.
The funeral for Mrs Grace Buckway Hoore will be held Wednesday afternoon in the plain white chapel with W Ridges officiating. The body may be viewed at 346 Sullivan Avenue Ogden until 1 pm Wednesday. Interment will be in Ogden City Cemetery. Ogden City Floral Co advertises floral design services.
Mayor Browning issued a proclamation urging Ogden residents to buy war savings stamps. The effort, echoed by City officials and business leaders, covers several districts with many workers already enlisted and an expected investment impact of about 843000 to support the war effort.
Delegates at the County Agents convention in Ogden toured local enterprises and farms in the valley. They visited the Ogden market Haven Tyneinek feeding yard and other facilities, then returned to Ogden valley for a picture show and dinner. Afternoon talks by Ken Eldredge and Dr. F. Dartes emphasized dairy profits and farm management, urging agents to stay productive and engaged with farmers.
Col. A E Black plans a visit to see his son at a northern camp as he travels from Ogden to the southern theater. The elder Black telegraphed his intent two days ago and is en route to the command post, meeting family briefly before departure. The report notes a frontier posting and a brief domestic family reunion.
Ogden Publicity Bureau will photograph the new road from Ogden to Logan via the Liberty divide to promote tourism. J. Bu wall and a photographer departed Ogden today for the trip to Logan, to feature the highway as a key attraction.
Logan June 17 Captain Jacques M de Beaufort Count of Luxembourg a former Belgian army officer told Utah Agricultural College training detachment cadets that peace will be hard to achieve quickly and praised American sea fighters while warning that discipline is essential to turn soldiers into fighters He expects to return to the front in ten months while American work on training and quarters continues for the detachment with daily drills and new uniforms expected.
In Washington on June 18 Representative Sea of California spoke against proposed amendment prohibiting liquor traffic “hamstringing” the Army and Navy. He warned that the measure would harm families of soldiers and urged careful consideration before enactment. He cited senate reports alleging Geto-American interests corrupted military and brewery ties to influence support for the alliance.
Mrs Emma C Cox a 40 year old Omaha resident was killed after allegedly opening a door and falling under a Union Pacific train at Corlett six miles west of Cheyenne around midnight. Her six year old son, accompanying her, notified the porter as the pair traveled toward Thur ty Idaho to join a sister.
Washington June 18 The naval appropriation bill passed the Senate and was approved by the House providing a permanent increase of the American navy from 87 180 to 181 485 personnel.
Chicago June 18 Sergeant W W Arthur of the Oregon state guard testified before Judge Guendis in the trial over the smashing of the Gl ama Lumber Company during a strike. He said the men hoped for an eight hour day then ten four and finally the "whatr work." Frank Milward, superintendent, described the three fires that broke out during the strike including destruction of spruce for government airplane construction. Judge Landis noted the price of spruce rose from 33 to 75 dollars since 1918.
Three naval airmen who set out from an Atlantic port Sunday to scout for German submarines reported at naval headquarters today that they were forced to land due to engine trouble. They stated they suffered no injuries and that the aircraft was worn.
An article fragment from Rome dated June 18 describes fighting in mountainous sectors of the Tikit front. It notes heavy shelling and a mounting attack at sea near Plave, with claims in a statement by a local official.
June 18 report from Brigham City says a mysterious pest in Curlew Valley grain fields causes hollowed, empty bales and weakened stalks. The pest gnaws the grain between ground and head. farmers seek Agricultural Agent Stewart for identification and remedies to save the crop amid several grain pests threatening the harvest.
World markets show irregular opening with Royal Dutch Shell up sharply and Wilson Packing up 4 percent. Utilities and war-related equipment gain moderately while steel and industrials rally later led by United States Steel. Bond prices range with Liberty bonds around 99.60 to 94.80. trading remains uneven as leaders pull profits.
Market reports from Chicago and other major yards show hogs steady to higher with top bids near 19.09 in Chicago. receipts around 19,100. Cattle receipts 7 coming in at Omaha and 6,000 at Kansas City with feeders and cows mixed. calves and bulls active. Sheep and lamb markets show steady to higher demand across multiple yards with varied prices.
Chicago quotes show selling pressure cooling bullish sentiment as traders doubt heat will harm crops. July and August grain prices fluctuated with minor gains then slips, oats and corn futures moved, and steeper losses emerged by close. Provisions fell as shipping and spring business influenced prices while domestic reports noted larger shipments.
The June closing quotes for Utah stocks show Albion ining Eureka Mines and Tintic Standard trading at varied prices. Key entries include Iron King at 1200, New Quincy at 64, Tina Golds at 1.75, and Zion Savers at 333, with bids and asks across Deseret Savings and National banks, plus notices of Liberty and Utah Copper. Washington reports note Stephen Faerely urging a tax on receipts and advertising to back a three publication zone postage plan at a House Ways and Means hearing.
June 18 report to Congress by Major-General Mack outlines a board of engineers plan for improving the Columbia River from S fletens Oregon to Usewater. The welfare workers asked about penthouse payments while Yoritk Kamm denied playing to poor houses in a regular game. Kansas City Journal
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