Public speaking contests in Eighth district held tonight
The annual public speaking contests of the nine stakes in the Eighth district of the Mormon church occur this evening at Weber Academy starting at 7:30. District Chairman Professor Fussell announces eight stakes will participate with Bar Elder and Ucariver withdrawn. University of Utah’s Professor Widtsoe will preside and bring Salt Lake City judges. The program opens with a ward male quartet, a Dutch Lullaby vocal solo by Venus Williams, a Fifth Ward ladies chorus, and a vocal solo with violin by Alice Williams and Marcel Smith.
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Mola
Weber Academy
Fussell
Bar Elder
Ucariver
Weber
Ogden
North Weber
Morgan
Curlew
Woodruff
Summit
O. J. B. Widtaoe
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
Nioth Ward
Home Guard Drill Tonight At Armory
All Home Guard members must attend the 8 o'clock drill at the armory. Capt. Charles II Darton and officers urge each member to bring a new recruit. Dr A G Condon will preside and urge men aged from army and navy service to join immediately.
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Home Guard
Capua Charles II
Darton
Feduil
A. G. Condon
Army
Navy
Great Vote of Credit Asked in House of Commons
London May 9 4 15 pm Andrew Bonar Law chancellor sought a vote of credit for 59 000 000 pounds noting the figures imply a daily expenditure of 10 000 pounds, an alarming feature of the totals discussed in the house.
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London
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
Thaw Refused Extradition to New York After Alleged Assault
Hanishueg Pennsylvania May 2 A Philadelphia hospital patient states that Thaw declined extradition to New York where he faces assault charges involving a Kansas City schoolboy. The case centers on the extradition request and Thaw's current medical treatment.
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Hanishueg
Brombaugh
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Uay
Kansas City
Philadolphia
Tragic double murder shocks North Dakota ranch country
Mark Smith of Ogden returns from Chicago with the bodies of his parents at a ranch eight miles from Taylor. Mike Sumack, a 20 year old foreigner, is alleged to have killed Mr and Mrs Smith and assaulted a teenage servant before fleeing toward Pickinaga. Local citizens hunt Sumack as authorities place him in county jail.
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A. Mark Smith
Madison Ave
Beattal
Plato Avi
Pickinaga
A. He
Citisens
Smith Ranch
Sumack
Mra
Gmlth
Mear
North Dakota
Mark Smith
Ogden
Uke Sumack
Army pay raise proposal moves forward in conference
Washington reports that conferees on the war bill agreed to raise enlisted men’s pay to 25 dollars per month and to increase pay for other grades before commissioned officers, though not proportionately.
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Washington
Macri
Japan
Grovision
Rintelen's Plan of Agitation Revealed in Trial
Andrew D. Meloy testified that Cape Franz Rintelen of the German navy claimed in 1915 that David La mar and ex Representatives Frank Duchanan and H. Robert Fowler joined a total plan to compile or procure strikes in United States munitions plants. Meloy, a financial expert, testified at the trial of four men and four others on charges of conspiring to wreck the munition trade in this country.
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York
Andrew D. Meloy
Cape
Franz Rintelen
David Lamar
Frank Duchanan
H. Robert Fowler
Rintelen
United States
Melcy
Sinty two British vessels are sunk
London May 9 9 85 p m Twenty four drifted merchant vessels over 160 tons each were sunk during the test week one announced previously Twenty ten vessels of less than 600 tons and sixteen fishing vessels also were sunk A falling of in the loss of Deitlen a chipping in xhown In this report Last week s statement gave the number of feat a line of more than 1 600 lime as 25 under 1 600 tuna as 12 and EBabing vessels arf
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London
Mey
Vesecla
Deitlen
Peek
Assessor uncovers vast unassessed property in county
Ogden reports Assessor Sanderson and his team finish an 1917 assessment roll showing more than a million dollars in money and solvent credits previously untaxed. City and county totals rise, with emphasis on new business assets, and officials defend consolidation of field work to speed the process.
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Oowsa M. Ganderson
Weber County
Ogden City
Ogden Citi
Doos
Ewine
Sanderson
Aod
Hoover Seeks Grain Restriction To Aid War Food Supply
Herbert Hoover testifies before the senate agricultural committee arguing for a prohibition on grain use for beverages during the war, claiming 7,000,000 bushels could be saved. He advocates a central food department with price fixing to curb speculation and discussed becoming a food dictator in a WWI context.
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Washington
Senate
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Committee
Council of Patronal Defense
Alonza Taylor
Gsecretary Houston
Department of Sericulture
Taylor
Europe
Hoover
Herata
Wilson
United States
Flour prices climb to $16.30 a barrel in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on May 9 the market showed a steady advance for patent flour with top grades at $16.30 a barrel, up $1 from three days earlier. First clears gained 79 cents to reach $14.60, reflecting a broader price uptick in the grain trade as buyers sought high quality flour.
Peary’s Daughter Engaged in Washington
Announcement from Washington reports the engagement of Maria Knight, daughter of Admiral Peary, to Edward Stafford, son of Justice Stafford. Miss Peary, born during Arctic exploration, bears the name Axighito meaning Snow.
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Washington
Peary
Maria Knightto Edward Stafford
Justice Stafford
Supreme Cntry
Miss Peary
Arctics
Axighito
Whirlwind Trip of Frenchmen in Philadelphia
Philadelphia hosted a whirlwind reception for Field Marshal Joffre and French war mission members ending with a municipal luncheon then a New York departure. The party toured Independence Hall Franklin’s grave Carpenters Hall and the Liberty Bell amid emotional demonstrations by about 200000 residents.
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Philadelphata
Philadelphia
Joffre
M. Vivlant
New York
Beiong
Papa” Joffre
M. Viviani
University of Pennsylvania
Independence Hall
Amer Ces Wherry
Fconl
Hancock
Carpentera
Continental Congress
Frenklin
Horbambeau
Allies Suffer Severe Defeat in Macedonia
German and Bulgarian troops dealt a severe defeat to Entente forces in Macedonia, army headquarters announced today in London. The setback was reported as a major blow to Allied positions in the region.
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Berlin
Dla
London
Macedonia
Teddy Criticized In Chicago Meeting
In Chicago on May 9 Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture criticized Colonel Roosevelt's plan to deploy a division to Europe saying it would be a harmful drag on modern warfare. He likened it to a children's crusade and called for restraint as shouts of support and interruptions surfaced. The luncheon audience briefly cheered and then settled as “America” was sung.
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Chicago
Carl Vrooman
Inpaistant
Associat of Commerce
Canard Gatve
Rone Yelt
Europa
France
Dir. Vrooman
Roosevelt
Jamef
Rippet
America
Ogden News Notes and Local Updates From Ogden
A crowded Ogden bulletin lists town events and personnel: a ten pound girl born to Fred J. Vanice at 163 Went Thirties Street. Red Cross meets at First National Bank building with Ogden chapter organized. Officers depart for San Francisco training camp. various civic notices include sewer bond talks, parcel post suspension, and plans for the hospital corps debut with home guard collaboration.
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Bern
Hfe
Fred J. Vanlce
Red Cross
First National Bank
Ogden
American Fed
Cross Association
Federal Reserve Act Amendment Advances in Senate
The Senate passed a bill amending the Federal Reserve Act to attract state banks and strengthen the gold reserve. A proposed Herliwick amendment would permit banks to charge one percent for collecting checks and drafts, heading to conference.
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Wabhtington
Federal Reserve Act
Senate
Benator Heriwick
Banka Ta Charra Opetenih
Indians fight for lands in Box Elder region legal tangle
Washakie tribe members and relatives contest land patents issued after 35 years of occupancy near Tremonton and Garland Utah. Courts will probate ten or more estates as attorneys from Brigham City and Nevada prepare to argue heirship, with Senator Chee and partner aiding the Indians against questionable deeds.
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Joseph C. Chez
Jarid L. Stine
Papootra
Chez
Buloo
Bam
Brigham City
Box Elder
Justo D. Call
Appoll
Cal
Diigham City
Hea All
Henry Benger
W. J. Lowe
Eiko
Meno
Calla
Alt Dergham
Ats Agurea
Deaths and Funerals in Ogden Area
Dan iel Parnlund funeral held in Thint ward chapel with Bishop Byron Li Richardson presiding. Ogden Musicians and Ogden Municipal Band attended. interment in city cemetery with two election nibs and two flower tributes. Speakers Bishop James I. Deus and President James Wotherapoon. Katherine Scott dies after long illness at daughter’s home. services to follow.
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Faanland
Daniel Parnlund
Hiehop Byron Li
Richardson
Ferendas
Capaciana
Wile Deace
Ogden Musicians’ Union
Ogden Municipal Bend
Boles
Plains of Peace
Robert Greenwell
Wil- Mar Howell
James I. Deus
Hooper
James Wotherapoon
North Weber
Bend
Bishop Richardson
Thomas G
Joseph HL
John A
John Lown
Willard Hull
J. EB Alten
C.J. Lindquist
Albert Jowa Jong Atop Enlists In Cavalry Duty
Albert Jowa Jong, once a thief dispenser at Culley drug store, enlisted with Troop K First U.S. Cavalry after answering the call to arms. He laments an early departure from Orden with the troop but believes service is for a good cause. The Norwegian ship Yaparika 1332 was sunk by a submarine near London in a May 9 report, with several crew fatalities noted.
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Albert J. Drown
Culley Drug
Sede
Arma
K. Firat
Opien
Orden
Norwegian Ship Bank
London
Orr
Foreien
Christiania
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Orpheum
Elliott
Sherman
Clune
Bvenne
John Cort
Lew Hearn
Irene Audrey
Clara Palmer
Eddie Garvie
Edna Pendleton
Joseph Lerture
Hazel Kirbe
Mary
Tuls County
Admiral Peary
Viviani
Teddy
Parenta
Alhambra
Adatis
Hollis
FalWard Kerr
Oakland
Acre tWaynara
McNeill
J. F. Kelncer
A. Johnson
Albert F. Merrill
Yeaterday
Southern Pacific Railroad
Presidio of
San Francisco
Smokite
Gro
Jobn Wotherspoon
Wilson Brothers
Pacific Avenua
Dill Massa
Lorena Griffin
Muntclans
F. HM
Guthrie
Ow.v. Pickett
Z. B. Uratty
State Health Board
Selty Commisssion
Ayatem
Parcel Post
Denmark
Sweden
Pan Laughran
Walter Smyth
The
Dee Hospital
Elvin Wilkinson
Third Ward Hall
Frank Wright
Twenty-third Street
Northern Pacific Mechanica’ Band
Nettle Healer
Decatur
Union Pacific Railroad
W. IL. Handin
Burlington
Nevada
A. C. Freese
Reno
YU. P
A. WV. Woodruff
Wrosaltg Division
Wan
Union Depot
Gsing East
Ileber Scowcroft
Ida and
Huth
DD. C
Scowcroft
Trenry Miller
Pas Chatterton
Henry Miller
North
North Woods
Land of News
West Point
Lillian Walker
Leishman Company
Geo, Cohaw
Jones
Geand Ci
Tomorrow
ArtCraft
Ramona
Orpheum Theatre
Wasbaxie Brabeb
Tremontoo
Garland
Wardie
BCOTT
Katherine Scott
A. cm
Tf. le Bell
Twentyfourth Street
Mrs. Scott
Bell
Harry Dell
Loria A. Booth
Albert Jowa Jong
Toop
Charmanta
Biine
Idano Ranches
Nouth
Tolabo
Federal Land
Gath
Feders Land Ca
Brik
GALE
Walker & Smith Farm Lande
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