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Newspaper

Utah Ogden Standard

Location

Ogden, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1917

Page

4

Spy Confession Details German Plans for Pacific Bases

Lieutenant Frank Feis, under arrest in San Francisco, confessed to German espionage on the Pacific coast. He described aims to establish submarine and air base facilities along the Mexican west coast, naming Zeppelin stations and agents sent from Berlin. Feis, age 22, said his spying began in youth and included work with Mexican operatives, using the alias Watt in the United States before desertion.

San Francisco Frank Feis Mexico Feis Mexican West Cort Zeppelin Alco- Fels Berlin Fels Secret Service Watt United States Artetian Rarps San Diego Desert: Inc

Two sidewalk and sewer districts proposed in city

City commission adopted engineer Tracy plans and ordered notices for two sidewalk districts and one power district. The areas include Tyler avenue segments, Twentieth street north side, Steele, Jackson, Trent, and surrounding blocks, plus Harrison, Brinker, and Madison corridors and Capitol area.

Tracy City Commission Tyler Avenue Twenty-hind Turpie-firth Therts Arteon Trier Harricon Debth Twentieth Street Monroe Jackson Twentieth Bteele Steele Hiseteenth Nineteenth Tren

The Orpheum Presents Ntobla Hood and The Serenade

The Orpheum theatre offered a strong showing of two comic operas last night. The cast included Cora Tracy Ivy Scott Tillie Ballinger Jamies Heivens Kerber Waterous Ralph Mnerald David Andrada James Lewis Kil Transon J W McCarthy. The production featured arias duets trios quartets and ensemble songs across three acts and drew several encores. The lavish settings in Epau Spain and monastery scenes showcased robust vocal performances led by Miss Tracy and Mr Stevens with strong bass from Herbert Waterous.

Orpheum Orpheum Theatre Harry 3 Kerber Waterous Ralph Mnrelard David Andrada James Lewis Kil Transon J. W. McCarthy Seo All Audiencs Epaln Alvarado Bariona Madrid Opera Delores Banta Cruz Yvonne Yvonnea Lopex Mount Mme Duke of Sinrenn

The Railroad Raiders and other plays at the Cozy this week

Helen Holmes in The Railroad Raiders Len Turpin in Bucking the Tiger Billie Rhodes in Klep tomaniacs and Reel Life play today and rest of week Viola Dana appears Sunday and Monday Clara Kimball Young in The Rise of Satan next Wednesday and Thursday never shown here before Popular Plays and Players phone 3060 Deaths and Funerals Mumford Thelma M Mumford funeral held yesterday Third ward chapel speakers and music Interment in city cemetery Rouse funeral Iva C Jones wife of Fred Rouse funeral held Bindquist chapel music at funeral Lina M HasyaSen Ragmuessen funeral tomorrow Huntville ward chapel Hasratine wand meeting house burial in Huntville cemetery Patriarch Pleasant Green Taylor funeral Sunday Ogden city cemetery flowers details at Lindquist chapel

Helen Holmes Len Turpin Billie Rhodes Utah Viola Dana Clara Kimball Young Rise of Satan Mumford Thelma Vi Third Ward Myrna D. Hiehardys E. A. Larka John Ira Davis Elias A. King Ulabop Wichardeon Iltio Kirle Lucille Williams Blewart James Wangagaara Blabop Ridges Ragmuessen Mra Lina M. Hasiysaen Huntaville Ward Chapel Muntaville Fiowera Lindquist Taylor Pleasant Green Taylor Hasratine Wand Ogden City Real Deace Hartinville Tadquist Chapel

Enlists: Vernal Wheelwright Joins Navy and Marines

Vernal Wheelwright, 21, son of MN H Wheelwright of 2320 Quincy Ave, enlisted in the U S Navy and will soon head to the Pacific coast with Marines. He is the brother of Heber Wheelwright, a Navy veteran, metal worker by trade, and longtime member of the Southern Pacific Mechanics' band.

Vernal Wheelwright MN. H. Wheelwright Quincy Avenue United States Navy Falt Lake Cly Thin Moorwlce Pacific Coast Heber Wheelwright Cralher Chattangoeu Ve

Girls Form Ogden Military Aid Unit For Soldiers

Eighteen young women join Ogden's Company of American Reserve Militias under Captain J F Lawson to train and recruit for patriots' work. Mrs Davis serves as president and Miss Isa Jordan as secretary. They seek volunteers aged 36 or older to help. 253 Twenty sixth Street is their meeting place. They have produced 214 “housewives” for Troops B and K and await more. Support comes from Oslo Vanivers Co and local businesses. Members wear khaki uniforms with white shirts and hats, plan a camp at Oxden Canyon to hike and ride.

Merabera Ogden Company of American Reserve Militaries Era Traning J. F. Lawson An Davis Isa Jordan la Hell Twentyaixth Street Oslo Vaniwars Company Grolawoe & Co Prof. Smith Narttmare W. H. Wright & Sons Steele Carlson Utat Idahe Motor Company Oxden Canyon

Eden man Dan L Peterson heads East mission assignment

Adam L Peterson of Eden departs for New York City to begin duties in the eastern states mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Mrs. Peterson stays in Ogden valley to handle family business before joining him. Peterson is a well known local figure, former Ogden stake high council member, civil worker, and chief clerk of the adjourned state legislature. The assignment may initially cover New York State, though exact posting was not announced by President Walter P. Monson.

Adam L. Peterson Eden New York City Eastern States Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Tish Heast New York State Seaving Walter P. Monson

Austrian troops counter attack repelled at positions

Rome May 17 war office reports Austrian forces launched a strong counterattack against Italian positions and failed to drive through. The enemy reaction was unsuccessful, according to the announcement.

Rome London War Office

Trout Planting Under Warden Overseer Plan

In a river restocking effort 1000 trout seven inches long were released above the power dam by Deputy State Game Warden J. M. Tingle with local spokesman support. The action aims to boost waters near the canyon as part of a broader spring planting across creeks and tributaries, with state-wide stocking planned including hundreds of thousands of fish.

Leiden Rheer J. M. Tingle Eilen Ther Gama Siddoway Eden Weber

Earl Felt Joins Utah Cavalry Troop K in Service

Earl Felt, a former deputy in the city health department, enlists in Troop K First Utah Cavalry of Orden. He will resign city office when the troop is called to service. Felt, 23, notable for physique and moral standing, is an Ogden area man with Dutch Netherlands mission service. Parents Mr and Mrs John Felt of Ogden, a noted Weber County creamery dairy expert, say he has several brothers and aims to serve.

Earl Felt First Utah Cavalry Orden Ogden Stake Young Men's Mutual Improvement Stake Board Fies Netherlands Tolastons John Felt Ogdoh Weber County Young Felt

School Closing at the Industrial School

The year ends for the girls department at the Utah State Industrial School with exercises tomorrow in the escalax. Many invited guests from social work circles will attend a program featuring the girls work in domestic arts and science.

Uta State Industrial Rchool

Senators Debate War Draft Policy in Long Session

WALLINGTON May 17 Senators clashed over the military bill’s wording on the emergency and the draft. Chamberlain warned of delay and possible defeat if the terms lingered, while Fletcher Reed Handwick and others pressed objections to locking in a policy. Italian prisoners and captures reported later in Nome, May 22, totalling 4021 prisoners and five more field guns.

Wallington Chamberlain Fletcher Henatora Smith Handwick Georgia Reed Missouri LaFotlette Senator Chamberlain

Fox Comedy and War Roles on Lyceum Program

Fox presents a three act program featuring House of Terrible Scandals and Max Linder in Max Comes Across alongside a Mutt and Jeff cartoon at the Lyceum Tomorrow. The article notes women taking broader roles in supporting the war effort in France.

Fox Max Linder Max Mutt and Jeff Lyceum Tomorrow France

JUNTY AnoESaO RESOLVED TO STAND BY HSGU

County official Owen M Fander faces tax disputes as more than $1,000 in money and solvent credits escape assessment. A protest to Assessor Sanderson prompts defense of duty and equity as the Board of Equalization prepares to tackle alleged underassessment. The scene highlights tension between taxpayers and county officials over fair taxation and the need to tax all property and credits.

Owen M. Fanderson Oxden Sanderson Seszor Fether Bia Sanders Beto Azcessor Martin P. Crown Board of Equalisati

Autoists Have Mary Laughs The Week At Pantages

A garbled ad promotes Mary Langdon in Johnny's New on the Pantages bill at the Orpheum. It teases a broke chauffeur and a hungry driver amid funny vaudeville bits, promising laughs all week with strong crowd-pleasing stunts and a Gret performance tonight at 7 o clock.

Bated Orpheum Turnisner Kary Langdon Fammis Corte Forbo Johnny's

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