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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
7
The Alhambra will showcase D W Griffiths Intolerance starting Sunday. The production cost over two million dollars recreates Babylon with vast walls, ming hosts, revels, and a sprawling hall of Bolshazzar spanning over a mile, presenting a legendary past in a monumental stage design.
Duffy A Waller R Putty died last night at the lice hospital after four weeks of pneumonia. He was born in Marshall county Kansas October 10 1852 and came to Ogden in 1910. He worked as a foreman for the Utah Maha Central Raiload company. Survived by a wife and four minor children. Body to Lindquist parlors then arranged for funeral. Higginbotham child Ada Higsinbotham 8 died at home in Ogden. The funeral was held at 1 am and interment in Ogden city cemetery. several relatives survive. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Sinden.
The obituary records the death of several individuals with funeral arrangements mentioned. Wesley Dun mire Frederickson Dunsmee died yesterday at the home of John J. Murphy, born May 2, 1912. Interment planned at Plain City Cemetery with services by Bishop Gilbert Thacher at home tomorrow. Body conveyed to Larkina chapel.
Patrick Murray of 2572 Quincy heads to San Francisco to serve as a mate for the emergency fleet corporation. He is touted as one of Ogden’s oldest resisters and a devoted patriot eager to aid the government in shipbuilding and trenches. Murray, born in Ireland, has machinery expertise that earned him an RFC posting, with his father a Civil War veteran.
Ogden must make deficiency on Liberty Loan as plans from the Taberty town committee show no further public notices. Daily totals in subscriptions were reported with the city under its apportionment. Officials say continued active support is needed. the $1,370,000 apportionment target remains short by about 200,000. Local dealers warned to halt undue pressure as apportionment efforts proceed. Reports from Weber district indicate progress but incomplete current tallies, with expectations for higher figures when final.
Washington reports growing U S military presence in Europe with Baker noting cargo and troop ships to augment forces abroad. He praises merchant marine plans and seaman tribute while signaling possible million-man expansion if authorized. Budget and draft implications remain under study as shipping officials push maximum mobilization.
Washington dated May 1 representatives of copper producers and refiners met with the price fixing committee of the War Industries Board to discuss long term contracts. Producers claim that prices can be lowered from the current level, while refiners seek reductions tied to production costs. The committee aims to foster an agreement between the two interests.
Reports from New York detail a violent plot allegedly aimed at sinking ships tied to a rumored Allied conspiracy. Federal agents say precautions thwarted the plan as charges and high fines surface in related financial advertising cases.
Federal authorities arrest a German cavalier lieutenant commander in New York, said to head enemy propaganda in America. The Navy recruiting effort expands with ships training planned in Newport News, San Francisco, Seattle, and likely New Orleans as the Shipping Board seeks 4000 sailors monthly for a new merchant fleet. Recruitment offices open in drugstore chains nationwide as thousands of young Americans are invited to enroll for space voyage duties.
Washington May 1. The state of farm loan bonds after the Liberty loan drive was noted today with 345,500,000 of the 100,000,000 issue absorbed by the treasury. J. von Engelken resigns as president of the Federal Land Bank at Columbia, and the Federal Farm Loan Board announced further actions on bond sales.
Washington May 1 Indication that the war department has decided to accept no more guard units sent abroad. order telegraphs the governor of Minnesota instructing him to disband the Second Minnesota Infantry. Minnesota authorities seek concrete evidence of loyalty from districts to which it was assigned. Long range guns busy Paris bombardment reported again this morning.
Washimmeeon May 3. officials plan to hire foreign ship officers if needed to man the new merchant fleet now entering service. Howard head of the owners’ association told reporters that foreign officers may be necessary as many licensed American officers have left the service and will not rejoin. Training enrollments and union members discuss options.
New York May 1 allied forces advances and a strong quarterly statement at United States Steel push stocks higher at the open. Steel offers 6000 shares at 95 1096 with an extreme gain of 1. Other strong industrials including Bethlehem, Republic Iron, Baldwin, American Car, American Can, Central Leather, Distillers and Atlantic Gulf gain, while profits are taken on some issues. Trading quiets by noon as Liberty 34s, Girly 4s and second 5 show modest declines.
Fresh in Hans of peace talk today gave new impulse to the lowntzard tensions of the market. Favorable weather for planting helped sentiment, but volume was light. Prices opened steady to higher, with some gains later amid a mixed session. Livestock receipts were heavy with modest declines noted for hogs and cattle. Omaha livestock market followed national trends with lower readings on hogs and steadier cattle.
The page records cattle and sheep quotes with mixed prices for native steers cows and calves, plus a detailed Chicago hog market report noting receipts of 23 000 and a slow market. Also lists numerous small lot sale prices for various cattle and mining firms with an entertainment note about Margery Wilson at the Cozy with a Keystone comedy.
Trading on the Salt Lake market was dull with limited activity. Columbia-Reshital advanced two cents, others like Howall SGring and Tron Blossom posted modest moves as Iron King and Silver King Coalition showed minor gains or stayed near prior closes. West Toledo and Zuma completed sizable transfers with varied pricing, depicting a quiet session overall.
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