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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1916
Page
2
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Weber County delegates united and influential at the Utah Republican State convention. Mayor A I Heywood won a delegate spot to Chicago, Weber votes aiding Heywood and four other leaders including Teed Smoot, Ruther Jam, Spry. Delegates formed a managers committee to rally counties and back party principles and the women’s suffrage policy.
In the House of Commons Premier Asquith announced Britain's war effort totals. He stated Great Britain's contribution reached five million men and outlined imperial naval and military mobilization, noting changes in army divisions since the war began.
Discussion estimates Britain’s military strength with 71 divisions totaling over 1.4 million to 1.6 million troops and argues for compulsory service. The piece urges rapid enactment of conscription as Britain faces ongoing war demands and praises persistent Wirttleh resolve despite public resistance.
A hint from Amsterdam suggests Germany may offer to submit the whole submarine warfare dispute to the King of Spain to placate the American public. The plan could be accepted with a proviso that German submarine activity end immediately and the Spanish king only answers questions not affecting national honor, and cannot grant Germany a free hand undersea.
Judge Tuthill’s official opinion ignites a Shakespeare Bacon authorship dispute. Chicago professors critique the ruling while discussions echo through the press about cryptograms and historic authorship, with jokes about Roosevelt and Lincoln as alternative proofs.
The rebellion in Ireland ends in failure as leaders are imprisoned and the revolt is mocked as doomed from the start. Reports note that many in the United States doubt Casement’s motives and the Germans’ aid claims, while Irish nationalists face humiliation and scrutiny of their leaders.
The Louis- sent Henry Watterson of the Courier Journal argues Germany mirrors the Confederacy. He warns that if Prussia wins the world falls into barbarism unless civilization and Christianity prevail. He contends democracy would fail if the Confederacy had won.
Charlie Chaplin's burlesque on Carmen heads to The Ogden as the first new Chaplin release in six months. The Ogden paid one thousand dollars for the film berth and exhibition rights.
City commissioners authorize purchase of 11 100 gallons of tarvia for tar surfacing the highway to Osden canyon from Twenty first Street to the old panitarium site via Harrison avenue. The coated road will be among the best in the country with tar price at 10 percent per gallon, extending from Union depot to canyon and onward toward Huntaville for over thirteen miles.
The Moench families of Ogden and Logan Utah express gratitude to friends for support after the death of husband and father Route FP Moench. They thank the Ogden Tabernacle choir soloists speakers at the funeral service for comforting words.
In district court probate matters the calendar shows petitions for settlement of the administrator's final account. It lists a petition for sale of 120 shares of Western Court stock in the estate, guardianship for Thomas Palter, and guardianship of Chant Murare, alleged incompetent, plus probate of will for Floyd Wm Stephens.
A boxing event at the Alhambra is set for tomorrow evening featuring the Dempsey versus Keller match as advertised. The note mentions a letters testamentary and a petition for an order for a loan of 900 dollars plus mortgage on real estate as part of related notices.
Talesmen for jury service in Judge James A Howell division were summoned to appear May 5. The case set for trial that day is Blaze of Utah versus Franklin Low Garver, charged with robbery. Names listed include Erickson, Allen, Stallings, Thorn, Weadfield, Nelson, Folkman, Ual, and Carl.
A long roster of individuals appears in the historical society record including Murphy Thomas M. Smith Reinhart Schouten Peter J. Anderson Adam Farber H D Moore FE A Darnes Hyrum Monson James Martin Jr W F Rudiger Thomas G Phillips SearRe A Palmer Austin Jones David Galaford H A Purdy Henry Child Joseph A Carlton Joseph Lund Fom Bletcher PLA Gyam Wilford Bramwell and Henry Henman in a formal listing.
The Junior Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd will hold a bazaar tomorrow at the Guild hall from 1 to 9 p.m. Activities include a variety of wares ice cream and cake. The auxiliary members and their children have planned and prepared with care and anticipate rewards for their effort waiting attendance by adults.
An advisory committee assisting the church youth movement recommends extending support to the children and their friends and other young people. The committee believes this aid will interest all patrons and foster community involvement.
Washington May 4 The March 1924 traffic of American railways surpassed February levels. Of ninety four railroads the net traffic rose 11 percent from February and 40 percent from March 1923. Revenue totaled 33 226 171 dollars, or 426 dollars per mile, with net revenues up 10 percent within thirty days. Classified ads.
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