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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
10
City engineers report on asphalt paving along South Washington avenue between Twenty-eighth and Thirtieth streets reveals holes four months after completion. Photos depict the condition amid protests over city delays and weather effects. contractor B J. Sain promises five year guarantee and repairs.
The Utah Theatre will screen the first pictures of American soldiers fighting the Huns somewhere in France along with a Francis Bushman comedy drama. The program combines war news footage with entertainment as the public seeks updates from the front and respite in cinema.
Junior high pupils are aiding soldiers as junior Red Cross members. Boys make recreational items such as checker boards, while girls sew articles for hospitals and golfers. The plan to form senior Red Cross chapters in junior schools has not been fully implemented.
At a city commission meeting Mrs Hannah Alonsev of 3555 Jefferson Avenue asked for a water main extension about 400 feet to serve her property and an upcoming building. The commission referred the water issue to the waterworks superintendent and a petition from merchants on Twenty-fifth Street urged enforcing Sunday closing laws, referred to Public Safety.
City Sanitary Inspector George Shorten urged the city commission to build permanent sanitary toilets at the city cemetery. He proposed a building near the cemetery entrance connected to the sewer on Twentieth Street to replace the current un sanitary system. The issue was referred to the park and public property department for action. In 1916 German trade union councils had 37492 members.
Five men enlisted today at the United States cruising station by Seret George D McLeod and Corp C i Kyadate. They include Herbert TL Young Jon Wyn Iofantres airaold R sen Hear River City Verna Sher nih and 804 Grant iyrune. All report to Fort Douglas before heading to their respective divisions. Infantry to Camp Greene North Carolina artillery to Vintia Wat Cat Walton to report Saturday January.
Bremer was convicted by a jury in Judge Agee's court for selling a pint of whiskey for 3.50. Marked money tied to the transaction was traced to Bremer’s possession by deputies Dick Wootton and Dick Soule. The court set the sentence for the 38th of the month.
February financial report by City Auditor Arthur Larson covers receipts and disbursements across departments including Public affairs Finance Public safety Parks Streets Health and Public property. It notes overdraft on treasurer and warrants redeemed with balance on hand Feb 28 1918.
Weber county youth groups totaling about 800 members organize in most towns to support the war effort. Each club elects a president, treasurer, and secretary, with monthly meetings in schools or homes. Members track project work and profits, such as garden plots and cooking, aiming to build patriotism via patriotic songs and service.
Bulletin from government exemption boards notes AM calls for volunteer induction are cancelled in Michigan as bees mail telegrams pending. The Canadian government plans to push daylight saving legislation as the approaching event prompts action.
Ogden City schools issue a stirring appeal urging ten pupils per class to save every spare cent for war savings. Superintendent Johnson cites thrift stamps and certificates purchased by schools and lists totals by each school, urging rapid participation to support government financing of the war.
A juvenile court in Ogden sentenced a girl to the State Industrial School as part of a crackdown on crime. Prohibition officer T. A Ghreeve testified that several cases were before the court, including forged checks totaling $71.60. He described youths as lacking appreciation for lawful life and noted a boy who died after refusing to reveal details.
Birth notices list newborns with names and addresses including Clarence Hi and Agnes Wright in Jefferson avenue and Willow Elm Nail Pearl T. Cheatelis Shipley with a girl born March 16, plus Henri Elizabeth Arm Firome and Rikichi Udy Kania with a boy born March 2. A news brief reports the People’s Commissioners murder in Petrograd on March 20 and notes German wartime talk causing confusion about spring offensives.
The United States Employment Service offers free registration for skilled and unskilled workers. Men and women seeking work are urged to register at the Brigham hotel building corner of Twenty fourth Street and Wall Avenue. The office provides in person and telephone hiring assistance and aims to connect job seekers with employers.
In Omaha on March 20 Francis J. Honey of the FTC read from Edward Switt's papers to probe a 60-50 purchase arrangement among Swift Armour and rival packers. Witnesses from Sioux City Ottumwa Lincoln and Sioux Falls testified on competition, stockyards control, and bartered hog supply amid regional concentration points.
A report to the commission cites Newey showing in 1816 at Foriech Swit bought 182,038 head of oats and Ar moue 182,040, a difference of only four cattle in a whole year, illustrating a tiny gap in procurement.
Chicago March 2 Representatives from fifteen states at the blue sky conference formed the National Association of Securities Commissioners. The group aims to curb capital diversion to undeserving enterprises and to identify funding methods for war activities. Elected officers include President H L Carmazan California Vice President Judge Y P A Berry Ohio and W R Galey Michigan Secretary-Treasurer Charles J Andra Minnesota.
Washington March report shows grain movements in western primary markets up 40 percent year over year in the first five months, driven by heavy corn offerings. Wheat deliveries run at less than one third of last year, with three weeks of decline. Officials note slow deliveries due to farmers withholding wheat.
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