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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
3
Obituary notes veteran Hamilton Wilson died that evening in Brigham. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. Also mentions other local notices about events, train view, and community activities with scattered names and details.
A jumble of city court outcomes and police notes accompanies business notices. A driver was found guilty for speeding on Washington Avenue, facing fines or jail. a hotel arrest and attempted theft at a Broom Hotel room are reported. Other items include cattle road work updates, typewriter shop ads, and a lecture by Private Peat titled Two Years in Hell and Back With a Suite.
Clinton ball team faced a tough afternoon falling to the oval P. Shop Boys. Ramshaw led batting with a home run while Rawmshiw Weigeler Owens and Mayers contributed strong hits. Pitchers Stewart Haywood and Ship Yey performed well on the mound as the visitors dominated the action.
Attorneys for Jab Jordan and Jon Bucrambund presented a case in a Salt Lake court finding the defendants not guilty of liquor possession. The men, held on charges tied to a shipment near Thirty-third street, were released after the state failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Sheriff deputies yesterday found three hundred pints of whiskey stored in a cave near the Roberts farm. Eight sacks of liquor were recovered and twenty five cases were hidden in an oak shrubbery. The liquor owner has been detained pending further investigation.
Rich silver ore has been struck in the Schell Creek range, White Pine county, Nevada, at the American Standard Coalition Mines property. The mine is controlled by Ogden figures Willard Scowcroft, Torin Hall, and John W. Scowcroft with directors including John Pugh of New Zealand. Assay values range from 200 to 1000 dollars per ton, and several ore specimens are on display in Ogden. The find’s future value is uncertain, but experts believe potential wealth exists.
Virgil Cook, linked to George Davey in a stolen car theft ring, was arrested in Yakima Washington. He allegedly confessed to eight automobile thefts in Yakima Seattle and Toppenish. Davey and his companion await transfer to Washington with Sheriff Gam Hutchinson to face charges in the Liberty Six vehicle stolen and driven to Odgen.
The government highway program advances with surveys and bids. The Noble Montana line survey is finished and early construction is expected before snow. New surveys include Ketchum Clayton 26 miles, Hobock canyon Wyoming, Salina Emery Utah, and Lake Mortit Paysite Idaho. Construction on several routes begins soon with bids opening July 1 and July 8 for four and 38 miles respectively.
Ogden residents will view newly arrived war gear from France and Belgium including three tramloads of tractors and motorized jack cannons on Sunday. The exhibit features two whippet tanks and an anti aircraft gun mounted on a tractor, with Mayor Browning set to unveil the display. The display aims to boost army and tank corps recruiting.
Frank E Grant, accompanied by his family, arrived in Ogden as a visitor from Ruth, New. He is superintendent of the Steval shovel mines for Nevada Consolidated Copper Company and says operations are at 40 percent due to a depressed copper market. He has steam shovels directing work at Ruth near Sly.
Mr and Mrs Vandertoet thank ihoye for kindness shown at the funeral of their little daughter.
Mrs Emil Keller died recently and funeral rites were held Friday afternoon at Lovelosk Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Roy Carver. Music included variants of Thankful songs and a sermon by the pastor. Survived by her husband six sons and two daughters with two daughters named Mrs A I Pullerson of Kearney and Mrs C A Chriss Vansen of Ogden.
S. S. Wichamson, general manager of Vick's Vanar Salve, is in Ogden getting acquainted with the trade. Vick's Vapariid Salve is among the line of drugs and is growing in popularity. The claimant aged patient noted.
Ogden women learn the Red Cross home service program is shortened to two weeks with daily classes starting next Monday. Instructor Miss Jean Latimer, formerly of the southern division, leads assisted by Miss Mary Reeves of Denver. Local relief societies and churches will appoint representatives to support a more intensive future program and members may arrange with the membership committee to attend.
A cable from Frank J. Walsh in Washington halted John A. Murphy of Buffalo, New York, from leaving for France aboard the Feragnt. Murphy was to join the American mission on behalf of the Irish republic in the wake of Edward de Valera’s public reception in New York.
London reports that interned German war ships at Scapa Flow were sunk or abandoned by their crews. The admiralty confirmed the sinking and said crews are safe, with the exact number of ships not yet known. The events followed a march toward scuttling by the German sailors.
The Ogden Rotary Club plans a Wild West show in Salt Lake City this afternoon and evening. The Salt Lake Tribune praises Ogden for its cooperation and hospitality during the visiting Rotary convention, noting the show exceeded usual expectations and drew praise from guests from across the United States.
Under the direction of S. E. Hincklay and with Gen W. Goddard and Geo. A. Goates presiding, Boy Scouts from Troops 13, 16, and 17 took their second class examination Tuesday evening at Weber Normal College. First aid was taught by Dr. J. D. Marding, signaling and compass reading by J. H. Draper, with bandaging by Dr. W. Tl. Emmet. Successful candidates include George I. Hooti, Gean Greenwell, Charles Fiutke, Robert Burton, David Holther, Harold Parry, Raymond Poulter, Ernest Landes, Fred Derghout, and Alton Halversen.
June 21 North Ogden reports a special Sunday evening meeting will seek to reorganize the ward bishopric with several stake presidency and high council members anticipated. No official statements issued as of now.
Albert Shea a year-old youth arrested Thursday night for attempting to rob the Golderd Pichin factory and for robbing five other firms will be charged with burglary and sent to Salt Lake City. Police say clothes and a stolen pawned diamond ring link him to Salt Lake offenses. Shea admits burglary since age 19 and says he has committed similar crimes in Salt Lake. Mrs Browning identifies him as the intruder who entered her home, flashed a flashlight, then fled. The case touches intercity carrier issues as Utah authorities discuss interstate traffic protections and employer liability.
The Utah Idaho Central railway workers will fall under the state compensation act after July 1, per the Utah Industrial Commission interpretation. The commission clarified that any part of an employee's duties involving interstate traffic excludes them from the Utah act unless intrastate work is clearly separable from interstate commerce.
Dr Pugmire, retired to Oden after a year in France, will be guest of the Weber club at Inneheon on Monday. He is to recount experiences overseas during a roundabout gathering and share memories from service with Gill and the Weber group.
For sale real estate and classified notice from a 1900s era ad. Mentions 07 truth to build and paint sign boards, location around Alger and Syracuse, 4636 surrounding country, 5 room brick bungalow, 12 acres good soil near Trevinnton, prices from 5500 down to 1000, various mentions of crops, rooms, and a Ray referenced. Includes contact names Herbert H. Smith and Com. Nat upstairs.
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