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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1918
Page
7
A mixed OCR of local notices and ads lists personnel moves, permits, fines, and events. It includes audit remarks on Weber county offices, liquor destruction actions, a fire at a residence, building permits for a new one story house, address changes for local businesses, price fines for violations, and cinema promotion for The Unbeliever at Alhambra among other brief entries.
Four boys enlisted this morning in the quartermaster's corps of the regular army. They are Wilfand T. Haveridge, 189 Twenty-first Street. Leon F. Barrett, North Ogden. Elden R. Dunbar, North Ogden. and Alfred I. Oborn, 5403 Avlamis Avenue. They will leave the city this afternoon for Salt Lake, where they will be stationed at Fort Longhes until assigned.
A cinema listing notes The Unbeliever will screen at the Alhambra, described as the greatest picture of the age. The notice specifies a seven reel program likely indicating a feature length release.
A 12 year old boy, CG Fisher, left his home at 842 Twenty abind street on Sunday and has not been heard from since. Parents Mrs Fisher report he may have sought a nearby town for a breath of adventure. Sheriff alerted as search continues.
Tw Fox of Chicago, partner in Fox & Godding, travels yearly to Uganda on peaches shipments. Last year he shipped about 200 cars of peaches to the Willard district, where the crop drew attention for its excellence and near the settlement of Cemidhele west where it was observed.
Edward Thirke, real estate dealer of Lea Anggel es, was removed from a Union Pacific train near Ogden last night by Deputies Mackburn and Geiger. He was taken to the county jail in a demented state after acting strangely and attempting to return Burke to a prior location. A Los Angeles conductor noted the man’s odd behavior and wired Ogden to detain him. The man had fled from Los Angeles via St. Louis heading toward Ogden, with reports of a prior attempt to injure someone during a supposed assault.
Huntsville leaders mobilize for Red Cross fund drive with HL Methig as chair. Volunteers report rapid progress, pledging completion soon. Local figures mention gifts totaling about 15 to 50 dollars, while showings and church events sustain turnout. Interments and funerals are noted in Ogden City cemetery listings alongside social announcements.
Members of the Faria Manute group in Ogilen were to receive government issued badges and cards. Early this morning a batch arrived at the cemetery area with a letter from the organization headquarters. The badge features a fleur de lis border, a central emblem, and includes the letter M.
The death notices list Joseph Ririe and others with funeral details implied. Fragmented lines reference a Mather and Mewloen words, with unclear dates or locations.
In Prague district court seven declarants for United States citizen applicants were examined today in Judge Pratos department. The list includes J Johan sen from Denmark Frithiott B stem from Norway Wilhelmus DeHart from Moland and others. The proceedings pertain to a government matter handled by the district attorney.
The city health department lists births to several families with dates in May. Joseph and Alice Aldi Holgren of 759 Twenty-third street welcomed a boy on May 17. Owen and Maggie Heslin Rogers of 2107 Grant Avenue welcomed a girl on May 10. John N. and Mabel Cross Williams of 8834 Childs Avenue welcomed a girl on May 17. Ames and Lila Best Perkins of 125 Second Street welcomed a boy on May 2.
Local authorities meet at city hall to discuss enforcing food regulations with inspectors from federal agencies. Mac Hroane, Utah licenses and regulations inspector, notes strict adherence to the food act. May MacGregor cites opposition to food substitutions and confirms federal involvement. the meeting marks a step in compliance.
A public official declared that food dealers and citizens must follow the food administration orders without protest. He warned that noncompliers would lose their sugar allotments and be barred from purchasing more. He described the sugar-card system and urged strict adherence by dealers.
The Sign Invisible at the Orpheum features Mitchell Lewis in a strong northern tale. The drama blends rugged character work with vivid scenery and a Christie comedy alongside the main feature.
May 20 market notes show raw sugar steady at 6.005 cents per lb, refined steady with various grades listed. Chicago hogs and Midwest cattle and sheep receipts and prices mixed, with hogs to 18.90 and cattle ranges from 12.00 to 47.50. Omaha hogs and cattle strong and varied by class, with fresh quotes across multiple categories.
A train carrying Belgian and Italian soldiers will arrive at the S P station at 10 a m tomorrow. The Ogden bound train will take the soldiers over to Salt Lake and hold them there until 7 p m tomorrow evening, returning to Ogden at 8 p m.
Large scare in the railroad yards after workmen uncover eight cylindrical metal pieces in two coal cars. Cylinders 5 inches long and 0.75 inch diameter show bore marks suggesting bombs. Officials suspect IWW links or German agents. cylinders held for examination as a possible high explosive.
Market quotes show calves 10.00 to 12.75 dollars, bulls 9.00 to 13.00, wethers 14.50 to 16.50, ewes and lambs around 16.78 to 725.40 dollars with receipts noted in market records. Data reflects mixed price ranges across categories and unspecified stage figures.
The market report notes May corn at 2% higher with May at 1.274 and July at 1.43, amid large exports of meat boosting buying. Visible corn supply declines pressure bulls, while futures edges rise on strong demand and Monday’s close.
The readable portion hints at off and something of a capiamioat provisions that follow. No clear names, places, dates, or concrete actions are evident in the fragments available.
Utah stock quotations from the May 20th close list several mining and chemical firms with varied lots. Albion Mining at 2200 shares, American Co at 500, Talisman 2009, Columbus Rexall 400, Eureka 30, Haweil Mining 1709, Iron King 1000, Michigan Utah 1000, Quincy 3000, Plutus 600, Prince Cam 56, and Wen Acgumting 2960 shares noted with prices per unit or bid.
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