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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
4
A patient at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane West is noted as suffering from mumps. The document states the individual’s name as Jonen, clarifying he is not a junior and dispelling any related blame.
Old business notices mention Jones and the J W Jonva Shop as Decoration Day approaches. The run of the picture Mickey at the Orpheum drew huge crowds, leaving many unable to see it. Manager Joseph Gora faced a siege of patrons seeking another showing.
Local items announce Evangelist meetings at First Christian Church with special music, vaudeville by Ward members, and a wrestling match planned for May 26 featuring Tate Vianer and Jin Londos. Also noted are veterans returning, marriage licenses, and standard notices from Ogden including job ads, housing, and papers for sale.
TREPASSEY May 18 crews of three American seaplanes prepared for a Azores flight with weather favorable. To reduce 29,800 pounds from prior attempts the teams trimmed fuel and spares, choosing takeoff from Mutton Bay. Commander Towers announced the flight crew and pilots as officers from NC and N Col, with radio operators and engineers listed for the voyage.
Five young men were added to the John Scowcroft & Sons directorate, increasing the board to nine. The new directors sworn in include George W. McCune, J Pletener Scowcroft, Fata W. Scowcroft, James Scowcroft, and Heber Scowcroft Jr, as an amendment to the articles of incorporation noted the change.
Brief classified notice offers a FOR SALE listing described as a modern home with vague features described as sleeping poretics and good loration. The contact or location appears as Vhane 2780 with R107, details unclear.
Judge Dan Sullivan reported that farmers applied for juvenile court jobs for boys this summer far surpassing the court’s capacity. Farmers welcomed placements for restrained, not industrial school bound, youths as schools let out. Many parents requested assignments, and some farmers volunteered to host youths, enabling more placements once term ends.
Governor Namberger announced several appointments including Samuel T. Whitaker to the state fair board, Willard Scowcraft of Ogden who was recently named but resigned, and Mit Seawcroft citing business duties out of state. Other picks include N S Portrine as state bank commissioner WE, a state bank examiner, and Willison Stewart as regent of the University of Utah.
Carlton Reiger of the New York Hippodrome will sing two numbers for the Women of America at their morning meeting Sunday at the Elks. The gathering will discuss matters of importance besides finalizing plans for a Gold Star Day celebration.
Captain M.S. Reed 15 successor Vernon Metcale to take over department of operation at the client service offices in this city. Benedict, who recently returned from France with the American engine, will return to his Lassen national role and arrive in Ogden soon to assume new duties.
Viola Dana stars in False Evidence shown at the Utah Thea with the ransome title Nar Istar. The feature highlights the Pacific island visuals and the famed redwoods of California. Dana’s performance during the two weeks’ stay earned praise from cast and crew amid limited local lodging for the expedition.
In the district court of the utah judicial district in and for Weber county Utah creditors of the estate of C. N Masaki also known as K Masaki deceased are notified to present their claims and vouchers to the administrator at De Varker law offices 400 414 First National Bank building Utah on or before July 20 1919.
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