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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
3
A sprawling page of notices from Ogden details community events and misc. items. Highlights include temple closure dates for Salt Lake and Manti temples, a graduation social at a junior high, Memorial Day mower and floral ads, a divorce decree awarding custody and costs, and local business updates on lawn parties, inspections, dog tax collections, and a new sporting goods company opening on Washington Avenue.
Fragmented OCR notes describe West Ogden Milling and Elevator Co offering custom milling in Ogden area. Mention of a court matter, a death in the family, and a report to police about missing bonds and cash found with a suspect.
Two petitions were filed seeking guardianship for a 13 year old girl named Jovana Vander dehust. The court case references a $6,259 award from the Geo A plese company and mentions two different petitions preserved this afternoon by Principal Wintle of the Lewis mega.
The report notes no verdict in the John Pingree case in Salt Lake. The text also lists theater listings at the Cozy and Franklyn Farnum in Go Get Em Garringer, with additional showings of Bill Hart in The Aryan and Harald Lloyd comedy.
A Union Pacific passenger train No 22 struck an auto at the Interstate Road crossing near the rail yards. The driver Medinger his wife and daughter were in the car. the wife suffered severe burns and the car was demolished. Judge Anes witnessed the event and helped transport the injured to their home. Medinger resided at 2156 Noove Avenue. Local authorities reported the automatic safety signals were functioning but ignored by the driver.
The city of Ogden Utah votes to satisfy a jury awarded judgment against the city over artesian wells in Ogden Valley. City Attorney Reeder rejects a partial receipt plan and says payment will occur once the court confirms the judgment, with negotiations continuing through Stewart the farmers’ attorney.
Captain Tiebrink, a West Point officer, arrived in Ogden to oversee high school cadet military training. He will supervise uniforms, equipment, and a six week annual camp for all boys over 16, with government funding. He departs briefly for Tahoken then returns before the school year begins.
Petitions signed by a woman and others seek appointment as guardian for a boy and claim a one fifth interest in rent, sale valued at 4500 dollars and personal estate worth 500 dollars. Another petition by A G Harm and a third by Skee or We it outlines damages and a potential sale. Brummitt offers to buy Liberty bonds at best prices from 2417 Hudson Avenue.
Ogden City appoints Arship W Stevens as chief engineer of the city’s electric department following his resignation from the Forest Service. Stevens, an engineer by trade, has long served in various capacities and will assume duties as the head of Ogden’s public works division.
Snavely a Salt Lake salesman told police he was robbed of 315 dollars last night while bathing at the Sanitarium. He said someone entered his room and took the money, and a reward was offered for the return of the stolen goods.
Cloudbursts near Clandhursts in the Xictott Larvinek area, Nevada, yesterday delayed Southern Pacific and California-Nevada lines. Train No. 2 was held six hours. repairs by three crews followed washouts that washed away ballast and damaged track. Ogden-bound traffic faced delays. Utah Theatre advertised a major picture today and tomorrow.
Roy H. Wilson is promoted to major as part of the wartime rank advances. He is the son of Mr and Mrs 101 Wilson, of 220 Twentieth Street. The promotion follows his service in the European theater with duties in the medical corps and general posts tied to the U.S. entry into the war.
Lieutenant Colonel Howell, back from nearly two years of service, delivers a forceful appeal for universal military training. He recalls World War I lessons, praises American doughboys, and advocates starting training in grammar grades, with pathways from poverty to higher ranks, to strengthen democracy and national preparedness.
Information from his parents says he arrives in New York about June 4 and will travel to Ogden to make his home and practice as a physician. He previously served as a captain in the naval corps and is now attached to the 41st Field Artillery of the 83rd Division as part of the army of occupation.
Charlie Chaplin leads a program featuring A Dog's Life and a Sunshine comedy A Fatal Marriage at the Lyceum tomorrow with Arron Green among the clients. The double bill showcases early cinema wit and light drama in a classic venue.
Central Junior high school presents diplomas to 125 graduates this afternoon led by Principal D N Adams. An varied program includes a student speech, dances by 8th grade classes, vocal and instrumental numbers, a class song, and a flag salute. Flowers provided by Weber Floral Co.
Fredric Moss and his voice and piano students present a musical program this evening at First Methodist Church. The recital features advanced pupils and the public is cordially invited with admission free.
Fragmentary note lists comedy opera "Namenes the 1" with Fredric Maze and Ward Stephens. Mentions Ut Christ in Flanders and locations Felham Tay Vernon Eville. Text is incomplete with several garbled names and phrases.
Under the Ogden Cennia club the finals in the state ten Us tournament will be held on the local grounds beginning tomorrow evening and continuing throughout next week. The finals for ladies singles are tomorrow afternoon. Mixed doubles start tomorrow and continue next week with finals then. Men singles doubles and one junior singles begin next Monday. Entries not yet recorded though many have expressed intent. Display of trophies on June 2 in Nyos window. Matches at 7:00 p.m. daily. fans invited to attend.
Obituary notices report funeral services for Joseph W Arave Nephi Brunker and Helen Schaeffer with services at Hugper Willard and Oakland areas interments planned in Trosper Willard cemeteries. Southwell and related church solemnities note musical selections and speakers.
In a Washington discussion the fate of American soldiers buried in France was raised with Secretary Baker noting no definite plan yet. He favored large national cemeteries there but acknowledged many families wish to have bodies returned. The debate also covered disposal of food supplies in Siberia and Europe with Hoover suggested for relief, while critics urged rapid use at home or to starve Bolsheviks.
Washington May 2 The war department outlined policy toward uncon veled war contenda and the use of emergency funds. Secretary Pinker stated the agency was appropriated for emergency uses and that while efforts to ward off waste proceed, certain projects warrant prudent spending to secure future needs.
Statistics published in a German newspaper claim Germany lost 198 submarines in the war. The figures include seven submarines sunk in foreign ports and fourteen stranded by their crews. More than 7,000 sailors reportedly died, with thousands more driven insane and committed to lunatic asylums.
Notice from Weber County Utah probate court reports Guardianship of Vander Schult minor. Johenna Vander Schult petitions for appointment of guardian with hearing set for May 6 1919 at 1 o clock p m in county court room City Weber County Utah. Clerk signs and seals official date May 8 1919.
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