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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
3
A late 19th or early 20th century community page lists a baby boy born to Jullus Meyers family at 454 Twenty-eighth Street, plus notes on local workers, military enlistments, streetcar service changes, a fatal accident involving Clintons B Parker, estate appraisals for Edward Bichsel, and various local happenings including moves, errands, and business ads.
Washington dates show President Wellson designating the week of June 23 to 30 for a recruitment push into the regular army. He calls on unmarried men with no dependents to enroll quickly to fill the ranks.
Barah H. Blory baw filed for divorce from Charles Story in Ogden. Married May 2, 1904, they have six children aged 3 to 12. She seeks custody of all six, alimony, protection from molestation, costs, and other relief, alleging since the first year of marriage the husband failed to properly provide for her and the children.
The Eagles hold an afternoon and evening gathering at the Hermitage on Thursday June 21 with a 6 p.m. basket lunch and Freedancing. The public is cordially invited.
A vaudeville style farce at the Country Club last Saturday featured a farewell party for a groom to be. Fifteen unmarried friends staged stunts and a custard pie prank on the doctor while the lawyer faced a marathon celebration. The scene concluded with a chaotic dash as onlookers watched the revelers flee toward the exit.
The adjutant general approved a schedule of three drills weekly for the unit starting next week with sessions on Monday Wednesday and Friday aimed at abridging and training personnel. Officers Lingulat Witfong Farley and Moscoe Nlasmana lead four platoons as the battery disperses for instruction and horsemanship.
The list of prominent Red Cross contributions includes W. El Wattisubscribed for an ad Automial 31090 A. Necker signed for 9500 The First National Bank gave 759 Utah National Bank subscribed for 750 Ogden Sayings Bank contributed 376 The Commercial National Bank gave at least 600 and possibly 1000. More large gifts reported too late for publication Altogether a material showing Tom Santschi in The Country God Forgot will be shown at the Cozy today for the last time Open 12 noon to 11 p.m.
The report lists multiple funeral services and burials in Ogden and nearby Colfax. Glen Suullings, killed while on guard duty, was laid to rest in Orden City cemetery with guards from the national guard as pallbearers. Florence Welch, Wil lam Duffy, Henry J. Newman, Ar rordia Laucirica, and others are noted with services conducted by local clergy, choir performances, and interments at Ogden City cemetery.
Martha J. Busch and George P. Duach informed the court they could not bear separation and asked that their interlocutory decree be vacated by mutual consent. They plan to resume married life while coal miners in Alberta and British Columbia seek a 30 percent wage increase and an eight hour day.
In SAS City Mas June 26 a sink totale of liberty snag bonds in the Tenth Kansas federal reserve bank district reached 101,240,654 with an allotment of 100,000,000. The report lists state allocations for Missouri Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado among others, noting figures for cities like Kansas City Omaha Wichita Topeka and Denver and providing regional totals and distributions.
J Craven former city engineer reports fourteen feet of ore at depth of alsty feet near Bilboite Mining Company's property east of Trieto Bla Uon north of Drigham city. Ten men at work with pure slabs of antimony extracted along bangley and foot walls. Company president J C Baker pleased with development. A reduction plant planned to treat large ore bodies with 10 percent values. aerial tram line to be erected.
Charles M Hall of Bloomington Indiana enlisted for infantry and reported to Fort Douglas for drill. Corporal Earl J Gaines stated qualified tradesmen are needed for reserve corps. Quartermaster and ordnance corps offer incentives for men to continue civil trades while serving. Enlistments open to those ages 13 to 45 at the local station with sworn in procedures.
A lavish wedding united Pamela Spargo daughter of Mrs James Spargo and Nils B Eckbo of the U S forestry service with Dran W W Fleetwood at the Ogden Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Over 200 guests attended a reception at the Derthana after the ceremony.
June 1 report in the Temps cites General Te Ta Crete on German forces and reserves. It states total German troops of all kinds up to June 1 reached 12,100,900 with declines from losses and foreign service. Estimates balance shows about 6,207,000 in first line and inter lines, with a movable reserve around 165,000. Losses and recoveries are quantified, noting a monthly cost and a net debit balance. General De La Croix emphasizes shortages and ongoing movements ahead of November mobilization.
The United States Golf Association postponed the National Amateur Championship originally set for Oakmont Country Club from August 20 to a later date due to a weather related postponement. No new date has been announced yet by the USGA officials.
London dispatch states twenty seven British ships over 1600 tons and five under 1600 tons were accepted by the nation in the weekly release. No fishing vessels were destroyed. The report notes the figures pertain to losses and damage for the period.
Due to crowded Afferent training camps the local draft office ordered no further sendings to camps until further notice. Yet enlistments in recent weeks required reporting to Fort Douglas for medical testing today. Names include Victor Nelson Marian Utah Albert Kilburn Ogden William Hass Ogden Robert Narill Ogden Harold Gidley Ogden Charles Dermody Ogden Fred Woll Ogden William Landes Ogden
The mosaic in sand, crafted by W. O'Brien, local Postal Telegraph manager, was presented to the boys that evening. The work features an elaborately decorated jar of sand shaped into an American Mug with the legend Behind Old Glory Ogden TWAT back, reflecting weeks of spare time and pride in the piece.
Canadian forces push toward a trench captured from German lines at Reservoir Hill in France. The operation follows an Entente advance and signals another step in the June 29 offensive.
In Boston on June 9 Lord Northcliffe voiced the view that the great conflict is only starting. He referenced a dispatch from Crulh to the United States and praised Allied courage, noting American workers’ valor and a celebrated reputation at battles such as Verdun, while predicting continued fighting as forces regroup.
Salt Lake reports a sheep herder with one cartridge fought a coyote that bit twenty ewes owned by Walter James in Millard County. After rabid sheep attacked shearers, state livestock secretary Thomas Tedmand received notice from Millard County foreman Lester Carter. A deer city sheep owner, W A Noyes, contributes fragmentary account of the chaos.
A preliminary inquiry notes a sheep killed with unmistakable rabies symptoms. Professor L I Davies, state bacteriologist, and foreman Restmuseen of predator control in Sevier County report several forest sheep were bitten by rabid coyotes, as shown by bite marks and illness before death.
Washington June 20 Senator Gore Democrat head of the agriculture committee attacked the administration food control bill as harmful to farmers claiming it would raise prices paid to producers by 250 million dollars in wheat and 360 million in corn and lower production next year. He called the bill short sighted and likened it to a deific handwriting. Senator Gore warned the measure would erode farmer prices and respect for Congress while Senator Reynolds defended parts of the bill against alleged speculators.
A heated debate cites food control fears as opponents liken the food gambler to a dictator. Senators Borah Reed Kenyon clash over constitutional validity while fresh concerns emerge about feeding the poor versus profiteering. News from New York covers stock moves by Ott Spreckele and a sugar trust stake, signaling broader wartime economic tension.
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