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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
9
Random references report baptist convention travel births arrests losses and transfers. Mixed items cover stolen bicycles a weapon arrest and local business notes including ice water distillation firms and a marriage license list with Ogden health births and civic updates.
A brief page item notes a Keystone Comedy at the Rex cinema today and tomorrow. It mentions the film The New Exploits of Elites and hints at a question about what became of the money. The notice promotes the show with period captioning.
Harpy Sanders was bound over to the district court on an eight charge of gram larceny after a preliminary hearing. Patrolman Hrawn arrested him May 4 at the Barnes Animal circus site on Twentyseventh Street near Giant Avenue. Prosecutor Evans and defense counsel Harcombe appeared. Witness Torcan testified Sanders picked his wallet containing 60.00, the purse later found not on Sanders. Officers Brown and Taylor supported the chase and capture. The hearing was witnessed by Ogden high civics students.
An advertisement extols the Alhambra Theater as a fire safe, wood-free venue with a 50 foot ceiling and continuous fir auditorium upgrades. It touts ample exits, spacious aisles, and the latest costly photo plays, endorsed by teachers clergy and parents, inviting citizens to bring guests to the grand playhouse.
E R Morgan state road commissioner and A B Cawdry from Barrett Manufacturing inspected proposed Weber county state road improvements running through West Weber and Whitby districts. County officials indicate a macadam tarvia road is likely about two miles long with tarvia surfacing and riverbank brushing planned, using tarvia mixed with macadam for a tough pliable surface.
Ogden high school plans a full holiday tomorrow to honor State High School Day. Local trains will run between Ogden and Salt Lake, and many students are expected to visit the university. The day features a reception for visiting students, a track meet, and other contests for state high school league champions across divisions.
Miss Allen a 20 year old worker at Ogden Provident Packing suffered severe injuries when an elevator descended while she leaned over to say goodbye to her brother. She was taken to Dee Hospital with a broken nose fractured jaw and head and neck injuries. The incident occurred shortly after she had left work and the elevator was returning to the basement.
New York reports police announce Lintburg entered the apartment of Raymond McCune, now of A W McCune, Salt Lake City, stealing jewelry valued around $20,000 to $40,000. The couple slept as the thief took items from Mrs McCune’s dresser, including a pearl necklace. McCune is described as a civil engineer.
District Forester S. J. Kneipp returned from Idaho where he visited Bolve Wolser Payette McCall Mamett and other forest headquarters. He noted heavy rains raised grazing conditions in higher elevations and that fire-fighting preparations were being pressed by supervisors and rangers across districts.
Forester A G McCain of the forest service reports the state road between Kamas and Stackmore, built with state and forest support, will be a premier mountain graded route. He expects completion in summer with a 7 percent grade, designed to ease travel through Walcht passes. The recent storm did not affect the region. river flow remains normal.
Wr. and Nye A L Scoville report a pleasure trip to California noting productive results from experiments. They contrast conditions in San Francisco with those in Los Angeles and mention a Keystone Comedy at the Rex showing today and tomorrow.
A letter from the race manager reports the northern auto route around the Great Salt Lake via Ogden has been favored for the Transcontinental Motorcycle Relay Race. The organizers request information on road conditions between Ogden and Kellogg in July amid ongoing route discussions.
The Orpheum theater presents Jown's Empress vaudeville with a special matinee Friday for residents of Ogden and Weber counties aged over six. Manager Joseph Goss extends the invitation via the city women’s clubs. The show features five veteran "Fiddlers" from the Civil War era and begins at ten o’clock.
Report from Royales Sonora dated May 11 says Yaqui Indians attacked a colony of sixty two Americans near Esperanza and Guaymas killing three and wounding several. Frederick Simpson, American consul, confirms ongoing battle and incoming information.
A Saturday May 8 birthday party celebrated Miss Leanea’s tenth birthday with pink and white decorations and a table centerpiece cake. Guests included Jean Tide Janet Farnsworth Mabel Wright Margaret Dinsdale Florence Ware Elaine Bing ham Leone Wilkingon Thelma Carter Auretta Empey Ellen Williams Burna Faullmer Elizabeth Fife Thelma Shurtliff Angie Lowther Doras White Louie Carlos. Program at Sacred Heart Postponed due to death of Bishop Laurence Stanlan. rescheduled for May 18 at 8 pm with invited parents and participants. Senior class entertainment at Weber Academy featured by Principal Barker. reception at 2480 Van Buren Ave hosted for Mrs Charles F. Preusser of Manila. Lavender and red arrangements, orchids, maidenhair fern, and valley lilies centerpiece.
An afternoon music event in the town hall featured an orchestra stationed behind a green mounted piano. Attendees included many named locals such as EBT Allison, A J Aupe Kon, Marion Banks, Simon Bamberer, and J W Colling among others, with Pred Hale and Wellington Jake listed.
An infant named Kendall Lovie Parley Kendall, child of Neliia Russell Kendall and Parley Kendall, died following whooping cough at the family home in Uintah. Born April 13, 1910s, the child’s funeral is set for tomorrow at Uintah with Bishop Aiwina Koyea presiding.
A report from Terama Washington May Wen Threaty states the Japanese vessel Uner Raisuko Mark loading war supplies for Viarivantos in Tacoma faces destruction threats by German forces. No further details on perpetrators or official responses are provided.
Fragmentary text mentions a three day window and tier pacing with references to authorities and a northern location. No coherent events or clear entities remain readable.
Fragmentary report notes new homes rising on Nidsen Avenues between tidyentally and Twenty nth, with costs around $1000. It mentions builders Ty MeBride and BLRGO area work near Liberty Avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-third streets.
A city engineer presents findings on the Audulatiniani sewer district covering Toi ton avenue area between Quites and ardack son avenues. The notice notes Walter Malin extensions for the Ariington Heights district along Nineteenth street from Stee to Van Buren avenues rather than Twentieth street.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ore shipments from Promontory Point and Ogden area with carloads and dollar values cited. The garbled text mentions parties interested and a property claim, with references to shipment timing and heavy loads.
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