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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
10
In Ogden the annual graduation exercises of the Dee Memorial Hospital School of Nursing will be held at Berthana Merthana this evening. Graduates include Kingston Lawrence King Sampson Woodworth with a program featuring prayers, speeches, and a diploma presentation by Dr. J. W. Harding.
Helen Holmes in The Railroad Raiders Ben Turpin in Bucking the Tiger Billie Rhodes in Klep tomaniacs and Reel Life show at the Cozy today and rest of week featuring a lineup of silent era stars and double feature programs.
Mayor Abbot T. Heywood reports the city commission has not finalised its plan for a special tax on water services as part of the coming budget. With voters taxed by prior levies and calls to fund water, streets, drains, and repairs, the commission faces decisions due by July 1.
A group of nearly 100 Russian exiles passed through Ogden today on a special train en route to the Pacific coast from Chicago. They are returning to the motherland from which they were banished years ago, and this party is said to be the forerunner of about 30,000 Russians who will shortly begin to return home.
May 17 Ottawa casualty list lists names of Americans. Killed in action: St Fraser Brush Colo. Wounded: W. Drann Kanena B. Mey Salt Lake City. Also classified ads for furnished rooms and apartments with rates and contact details.
The Chicago Hog Market reports a quiet day with no urgent cattle demand as buyers observe a lean supply. Mas Linder stars in Max Comes Across while Matt and Jeff present a comic sketch, all as Fox comedy in three pasts at the Lyceum and a Chicago venue narrates the eventful scene.
Incoming authority indicates guards may be drafted into the federal army under the National Defense act within 60 days after President Wilson acts. War Department has not announced final procedures. National Guard troops already in federal service keep militiaman status until executive action drafts them into national force.
Utah stocks report a quiet trading day on the local mining exchange with prices across ore, bullion, and timber stocks. Names such as Antelope Star Albion Dragon Con Howell Iron Blossom and Plutus show varied quotes, while banking and insurance firms like Commercial National Deseret National and First National appear with bids and asks. The market also lists numerous industrials and utilities including Amalgamated Sugar Cement Wagon and Utah Power & Light with bid and ask levels.
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