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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1918
Page
3
Ogden area notes mention visitors from Kemmerer and Logan, moving offices and buildings, a civil service exam, and local merchants advertising products and services. Mentions include Ogden Electric Co moves, a building permit, and several residents and firms visiting or residing in Ogden.
Harry Koepke, nineteen, was accepted yesterday at a training station in Utah after complying with a national service draft law. He avoided delay by presenting his age and choice to the selective officer, stating his reluctance to inform friends about his future enlistment and thus delaying service.
A series of property transfers listed in Weber and surrounding counties shows warranty deeds and quitclaim actions. Parties include To Meet ot al, Mert Eng stro, Cally AU, and Jacohaen along with parcels in townships and park additions. Considerations range from 2750 to 1095 dollars with details on sections, ranges, and lot divisions noted.
Funeral notices report services for Wlandha Thurston at Balmoral and Mantielie families, with interment in local cemeteries. Other obituaries include Joseph Duns, Cushnahan, and George Rambroveh, with services held at St Joseph's Church, Cloverend Warrior, and remarks by local clergy and pallbearers.
A disjointed note mentions federal authorities and New York reserve operations, indicating plans for gold shipments to Peru. The garbled text references central bank actions, a possible monetary transfer, and high level banking interests linked to Western banks and international finance.
Omitted or damaged OCR yields a brief notice referencing a block sale or rental terms. It mentions cash amounts of 10 dollars monthly and 840 for a block with O. Wenner involved and a return location at 2489 Gran 5699. The fragmentary text references Woolworth’s location as a point of comparison.
Mitchell was arrested in a municipal court morning on a vagrancy charge. The case details a plea of not guilty for Aman Ale and a brief, with $40 bail set. Captain Mohiman reported surveillance leading to the arrest at a private home. The court granted a few days delay to obtain witnesses and prepare the case for trial.
A major canal break near Salt Lake City released Mammoth and Salt Lake water, flooding fields and killing several cattle. The Utah Copper company’s water supply was cut off, threatening irrigation for valuable acres as this large flow surrounded by flooding persisted for hours. Water mainly came from the Jordan River region, with authorities working to assess damage.
Society notes list William Robertson en route east from Fort Riley visiting relatives in Ogden. Alisx Bertha Oaksten and sister Mrs E Carlson depart for Kester Ty for about a month. Red Cross benefit by Miss Burrows and Miss Wadd selling pastries for local chapters. recital by Miss Chridy Peterson at Weber Normal College May 13 with Prof J Y Cannon assisting. Social Club meeting postponed to a later date. Ladies and Wary Club event announced for Wednesday at 220 o'clock at 287 Prowdy Street.
A Spanish liner was sunk after a German submarine torpedo attack. Reports to the Spanish government say the vessel went down off the coast with the captain and crew uninjured but uncertain about survivors.
A fragmentary dispatch from Teheran notes famine worsening across Iran with food shortages affecting elites and common people alike. The American Legion reports severe hunger, with mentions of rationing, displacement, and strain on public resources as authorities struggle to respond. The piece hints at political tension and internal strife impacting daily life.
Fire swept through car barns, spreading to tar and fuel sources and hampering power supplies. The blaze left many city establishments unable to operate, halting Standard's composing room and disrupting electric services. Citizens see the incident as warning about potential regional damage and urge precautionary actions and industrial safeguards.
A garbled wartime roster mentions Robert Lachhead and others in military service, noting postings and statuses. The record lists names with scattered locations such as Spokane, Chicago, Baltimore, and Decatur, plus multiple mentions of wounded or missing in action, reflecting a casualty or absence summary from a local community notice.
Fragmentary wartime casualty ledger lists soldiers with statuses including killed in action wounded and died of wounds. The readable lines name Corporal Bernas, Lieutenant Edmund J. Latoerte, Sergeant Chenener A. Rave ton, and others among a long roster with ranks and places, many unreadable due to damage.
City notices a hearing in City Hall chambers Thursday evening May 6 to consider proposed pavement on Washington Avenue between Ogden River Bridge and the north city limits. Attendance requested. important information will be presented. Ordered by the city recorder Mrs WE Critchlow Sr.
The Senate amended a lands bill to grant federal authority to take over or lease oil lands in California and Wyoming under a new plan. It retains terms allowing government operation or leasing to developers, with provisions on royalties and lease extensions, reflecting wartime needs and public use.
Washington dispatches report growing food shortage in Germany as Reichstag and landtag committees discuss daily sit-ins and possible ration reductions. Ukraine grain exports offer limited relief and may not raise German rations. 12 thousand rail cars await grain shipment to Germany, insufficient to prevent allotment cuts. Rail wage increases to Director General McAdoo are projected around 20 percent, totaling about $250 million annually.
In a testimonial style appeal a physician named Dr Francia Sullivan touts Nuxated Iron as a health booster for soldiers. The piece cites General Gibson and veterans, claiming the tonic helps endurance and strength, with anecdotes from multiple officials and a supposed chain of endorsements. The ad-like text urges readers to try three tablets daily after meals for two weeks to regain vitality.
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