Froerer 5 on short furlough to his home
David J Froerer eldest son of Clerk Lester Froerer on short furlough from the field artillery regiment at Waco Texas He will leave soon to rejoin his regiment and express orders say active duty He is well known in Ogden and hopes to go to France to pound the German lines His brother is in the quartermasters corps The Froerer home 2393 Monroe Avenue
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David J. Froerer
Lester Froerer
County School Board
Dield Artillery
Waco
Texas
Ogden
Seal
Freezer
Ela
France
Quartermastars Corps
Monroe Avenue
Eccles Back From the East and Sugar Plans
L A Eccles returns from Chicago and eastern points after two to three weeks. He conferred with sugar industry leaders on plans for the season. The Whitehall Montana plant is expected to become a major branch and boost the crop outlook in the region.
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Eecles
Chicago
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Eccles
Whitehall
Mont
Bitz
Ian
Boxcar robberies in Salt Lake rail yards
Salt Lake City authorities announce the thefts from Denver and Rio Grande and Western Pacific railways totaling about £259020. An organized gang with Salt Lake as its headquarters is suspected. four men arrested, with twenty implicated. Accused include Albert A. Madison and G Middaugh, plus Ed Connolly and W B Holt. Hearings set for May 21. extradition possible for one suspect.
Assar teacher hopes Huns win in war
Misch Agathe Wilhelmina Rich rath, a German instructor at Vassar College, was arrested by Justice Department agents on suspicion of active involvement in a German propaganda group centered in the Hudson River Valley with Poughkeepsie as its hub. She admitted she wants Germany to win the war. The other defendants were remanded to the U S marshal.
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Misch Agathe Wilhelmina Richrath
Vassar College
Department of Justice
Hudson River Valley
Poughkeepsie
Germany
Arctic Islands and explorer interest questioned
A New York Herald fragment questions the value of Arctic Island exploration and transport in harsh conditions. It notes the impracticality of new dry watery notions and mentions a tiny invention for a Preneh vost packet cigar lighter.
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Arctic Islands
New York Herald
Alleged Box Car Robbers Arrested in Salt Lake City
Police say four men linked to a gang of box car thieves were arrested in Salt Lake City over five days. The loot, mostly from Western Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande lines, valued at up to 200000, included liquor. David Falkenberry, a San Francisco railroad conductor, is said to be involved. Federal, city and railroad agents participated. further arrests expected.
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Salt Lake Gity
May
San Francisco
David Falkenberry
Western Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Telegraph News Pictures to Be Telegraphed Nationwide
Leroy J. Leishman of Ogden announces a new pho se-elegraphy code system to telegraph and syndicate newspaper pictures across the United States. The plan divides the nation into zones with central stations six hours apart by train, enabling same day publication and a weekly store window service. Leishman claims the telegraphed images will be inexpensive and far superior to mailing pictures, with San Francisco New York and Cleveland zones under development.
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United States
Leroy J. Leishman
Ogden
Leishman
Ger
L. J. Leisman Company
Morehan
Leishman Company
San Francisco
New York
Cleveland
la Quites
War observer to be a Chautauqua speaker Ogden program
Lincoln J. Wirt, Red Cross observation party member, will speak at Ogden Chautauqua June 13 14. He toured France and Flanders trenches, sharing first hand war insights. His lecture, government accredited, is billed as a key attraction on the program.
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Ogden
Lincoln J. Wirt
Red Gra
Europe
Wirt
France
Flanders
Chautauqua Aunllieneers
Nied
m-White
Tiison-White Company
Wirts
Lincoln Ts. Wirt
Chaureaqua Ag
Iecturer
Enrona
Leefine
America
Alhambra Theatre Highlights Veal Letter Week
A veal letter week at the Alhambra theatre features two big American films, Aheeest and tost, drawing crowds despite unclear titles. The week marks a notable period for Ogden cinema with high interest and strong attendance.
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Alhambra Theatre
America
Aheeest
Sage
Worst Name cIntolerances
Bunireds
Ogden
United States Tires Offer Wise War Time Tire Selection
Choose five United States tire trends to fit your motoring needs and costs during wartime. Visit our nearest Sales and Service Depot for expert advice on the best tire choice for your conditions and mileage.
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United States
The Beast of Merlin Film Shown to Record Ogden Audiences
A lamented review praises a wartime drama titled The Beast of Merlin for its grand production and patriotic tone. It depicts Kaiser Wilhelm II as pompous and fearsome, then shows his fall as America enters World War I. Audiences rose to applaud scenes of national resolve and flag reverence.
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Erunle
Merlin
Ogden
America
United States
Flo
Film Reserved for Alhambra Run This Week
The fragment notes a screening at the Alhambra cinema for the remainder of the week, mentioning a figure described as a friend of the devil who could afford him in hell. The readable text is sparse and fragmentary, but indicates a continued showings at the Alhambra.
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Hell
the Alhambra
British submarines inflict heavy damage on German warships
Washington May 9 Official British statement to the public information committee confirms more than forty German warships attacked by British submarines. The extensive review details submarine operations, mine-field navigation, and encounters with defenses along the German coast. A submarine commander recounted sighting four Kaiser class battleships off the Kanish coast and firing torpedoes, with two hits reported before the submarine was freed by destroyers.
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Washington
Ian
Ameriea
Dardanelles
Baltht
Mander
Kanish
Eleventh Victim of Fort Worth Mortar Explosion
Fort Worth Texas May 9 reports the eleventh casualty from yesterday’s mortar explosion near the fort. A private from headquarters unit died this morning, with six others wounded or killed as investigators probe causes. The shell count and fuse status remain under inquiry amid unclear circumstances.
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Fort Forth
Tex
Vision Headquarters
Leutenant
Inquiiry
Be Camp
Bes
Fort Worth
Marc Hhe
Alfred J. Wools
T Abisons
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Ilo Grande
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Siso
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Ed Connolly
Holt
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George Birdsall
J.con Bone
Tito Grande
Frank Lynch
Mueble
Colo
Pactic
Er. B. Brown
Guardella Brown
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Middaugh
Tiski
Henry Vy van Felt
Jiaving
Louwis
General Bande Warehorse Company
Assar
Ted Tobel
Misa Agathe Wilhelotina Richrath
Bui Mediate
Milan
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Hargain
Foley’s
Variety Store
Washington Avenue
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