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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
2
Independent newspaper highlights Red Cross campaign support and Liberty Loan profits with patriotic call to action. Reports on banking views, commitments to democracy, and expected economic ripple effects of war financing. Also notes local youth aiding Davis county beet fields and orchard work to bolster wartime production.
Last night at City Hall a clash over constructing a sewer in the Third ward split attendees. Supporters led by the mayor and city commissioners urged immediate hundreds of thousands in public works while opponents warned of delaying labor shortages and wartime costs. The discourse touched on national callups and the need to balance public drainage with economic strain as workers march to the front.
G W Palmer, former vice president of Utah Fruit Growers, cites Utah sweet cherries as superior to California fruit. He argues Utah’s climate and soil near the Missouri River region offer optimal loamy, well-drained land for cherry production, asking why the crop has not become a major specialty.
A fragment warns that waste and poor prematerials in food supply could amount to neglect against humanity. It claims youngsters are supervised under homelike care to gain experience, then shifts to a coughing illness outbreak and a medical ad for Foley’s Honey and Tur. The text blends alarming social critique with ad copy and weather notes from Newton, Arkansas, and mentions W. G. Glaser.
The Ogden Eagles Aerie 118 opened its three day convention at the palatial home on Grant Avenue with an opening address by Mayor Abbot R. Heywood who welcomed delegates and symbolically handed over the keys of the city. Judge Howell followed with a speech on the Fraternal Order of Eagles insurance policy aiding families of members in service, praising the order for welfare and patriotism.
Tom Santechi stars in The Country God Forgot a Western drama showing at the Cozy today and tomorrow. Children and adults alike are drawn to the show as a lively, frontier tale with broad humor and rugged action.
In Valley Forge Pennsylvania on June 19 a memorial arch marking Washingtons winter encampment of 1777 78 was presented. Congress funded125000 for the arch with Champ Clark delivering the address praising Washington and the republics leadership before a large crowd of donors and commuters from Washington.
Mrs Minnie Jensen and family extend gratitude for the many expressions of kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their father and husband.
Washington reports the agriculture department’s entomology bureau will survey a wide range of counties with government agents and meteorologists to collect data on pests. The gathered information will guide farming plans and pest control advice to growers.
Virginia Minn June 13 a wartime burst in Harvard Class Day events surfaced with arrest reports. J W W Leader charged in relation to labor strike activity. police alleged disruptions tied to a wartime program. The complaint noted involvement with Industrial Workers of the World and union actions.
Far fewer graduates completed the class oration as many members are in military service in France. Alan G. Patoe of Spokane saved the ceremony while fifty alumni arrived from Platteburg on furlough for the day. Students and visitors cheered the event despite cancellations and absences.
Crowds cheered the Sinn Fein release in Dublin after demonstrations last night. Two men climbed a ruined post office wall, tearing down recruiting posters as Sinn Fein songs played. Police arrested two demonstrators for breaking into the post office and arson, later dispersing marching bands. The provisional Sinn Fein executive seeks passports for three marchers to travel to the United States to oppose the Irish party raid. A rumor said an Irish delegation would visit the United States.
June 19 reports from Landau describe cabbage and hay substitutes as a sad reality in Germany due to tobacco scarcity and cost. The government lists substitutes including strawberry flavors, tree blooms, pandal wood, and other ingredients to impart aroma.
The French liner Rochambeau carrying 530 passengers most of them Americans was torpedoed near the propeller by a German submarine on its outward voyage from the United States. It reached an American port for repairs before resuming its return trip. American travelers included Yale Princeton and Marietta Hospital groups along with doctors and nurses from Chicago Boston and New York. Anne Morgan of J. Morgan’s relief mission accompanied by others. The ship had left no American port on May 26.
Dayton crowds will see Jack Britton fight Ted Lewis in a twenty round welterweight title bout on Monday evening. The long referee dispute has ended with agreement to stage the match as an outdoor contest in Dayton.
Tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5 in the Masowia parlors all members of the order are notified. Mr and Mrs Watt Lloyd leave tomorrow for two week trip Grand Junction Colorado where Mr Lingias mother resides. they will also visit Denver and other points before returning to Ogden. Miss Ora Thomas weds EW Helmy yesterday at Belt Lake in the Emmanuel Baptist church with Rev C C Allen officiating. Mrs Thomas is the daughter of Mr. Thomas.
In Ogden Mrs C W Thomas of 269 Trents third street and groom employed by the O I and I will wed soon. A card party and social event occurs tonight at 8 o clock at Washington Street home of Bre Allen Smalley to honor Woodcraft delegates and invited friends from the Veteran Firemen and others.
New York June 19 steady centrifugal molasses refined prices mixed with slight gains. Raw sugar remains steady while refined and grapulated futures show quiet trade in morning session. Market closes near last night levels with little volatility and limited interest from traders.
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