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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1918
Page
6
Governor G W Hunt knits in his executive office during interviews, saying he knits in spare moments to rest and help Arizona soldiers with socks. He notes knitting reduces burden on heating mills and hopes to keep troops well supplied.
Sporans Washington March 7 Robert Carl Lewis submitted a questionnaire to a local exemption board claiming he is an expert bank robber and has earned $10,000 in a year. He registered at Medical Take Washington while the Arkansas warden reports he is serving a three year sentence for a Union County robbery, prompting the board to investigate the form filled in Arkansas.
March 7. A group of youths adjusting to military routine reflect on mornings, discipline, and health. A sailor describes enlisting as safer than fire fighting. The piece notes the routine, pay, and hope to serve country. A robbery in Lake June happened last year near June 5 with a $14,000 theft.
American ambassador David R. Francis says the United States has no plans to conquer Russia and urges recognition of the Russian government chosen by the people if it continues the war against the central powers. He notes German terms threaten Russian liberties gained in the revolution. Other dispatches report Francis leaving Vologda unlikely and British officials traveling to Sweden, plus a local Salt Lake City screening of The German Curse in Russia at 25 cents.
In London on March 6 Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, faced questions about his status and Jellicoe's removal. Andrew Jtonar Law, speaking for the government, insisted the premier had no role in press reports and rejected any insinuation of a despicable government action. Also noted are teacher shortages in Hawaii.
The Church of the Good Shepherd and the Congregational church plan to perform Johann Staier The Crucifixion as a meditation on the passion. Rehearsals are held weekly at the Guild hall under Mr Olmstead and Miss Dorothy Prout. The concert is to be sung Good Friday night at both churches.
The Alhambra presents Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn in a two night program with actors including Jake Sawyer Jack Plekford Georges Hackathorni and Alice Afurvic. The plot follows Tom and Huck’s cemetery foray with Injun Joe Muff Potter and a body snatching scheme leading to a dramatic trial and cave escape.
Doraldowa, co star with Antonio Moreno in The Naulihka at the Ogden, is hailed as a remarkable personality and exotic dancer. Born in Barcelona twenty three years ago, she moved to America at a young age with a diverse heritage including Spanish, French and Black Hawk American Indian roots. Her early life included time in Hawaii where she learned the hula dance, influencing her Broadway performance which blends many distinct dances from Hawaii.
The Journal Officiel reports Americans among recipients of the Medal of French Gratitude created to honor foreigners for service to France since the war. Names include Henry G. Realty of New York, Sofie Coulidre, W A Edwards of Los Angeles, Tiermann Hal, James Hazen Hyde, Anne Penfield, and Mrs Sharpe wife of the ambassador, with multiple others named across first and second class medals.
Amsterdam March 7 The mystery in the death of Grand Duke Adolph Frederick of Mecklenburg Schwerin is explained in an official statement from the millennial House. The statement says the grand duke tried to wed a German princess but failing negotiations to dissolve prior obligations weighed heavily on his mind and he ended his life.
The Cozy shows a lineup of vintage westerns including Big Bill Hart in Pinto Ben and Broncho Billy in Billy's Leap alongside The Boy Scout picture The Boy Who Cried Wolf and a Big W comedy. Readings run today and tomorrow.
London March 7 Standard ships produced in British shipyards in a fortnight are not equal to sinkings by submarines, Sir John K. Fulerman declared at a chamber of shipping meeting. He said marine casualties beyond enemy action are double and treble prewar levels, and postwar shipping output is insufficient to offset losses. Inchcape blamed unpromising outlook, noting no sound along the Clyde since Saturday noon, and urged more information to convey the gravity of the situation, warning tonnage is sinking at an alarming rate.
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