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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
3
Ogden readers learn about military assignments and training departings with Hares Jr and Mildred Cortez, plus travel notices for Ogden residents like Clarence Bramwell and Captain in the engineering corps. Local businesses advertise services and goods while city updates cover building permits, dog taxes, and arrests in a bustling early 20th century town.
An automobile driven by Ht. M. Steca struck a horse and buggy driven by Otla Wardleigh on a bend near Sand Ridge at 10:80 last night. The horse was injured and the car damaged. Mr. Steca says he was traveling slowly, about fifteen minutes per hour, when the horse darted into the road. Mr. Wardleigh and Mrs. Wardleigh escaped serious injury, being thrown onto the dashboard but unhurt. The buggy sustained damage while the horse received multiple injuries.
Mr and Mrs Thana EB Whaten returned from Pike near Natty Mock Ark after a glelt for the Sangh and visits with Captain Winton the city physician to Ogden now in charge of an Koilance traly. They observed congested roads likely to groundings and gas mask adjustments by corps members as five weeks remained. The Whatens were guests of their daughtermeLa Me Wadler Whi in Tennessee and later planned a Grids visit north, tracing Heritage and the old home of Ane idee Jackson, now a historical site. They are now at iEfeuly.
Classified notice fragment lists sale of property and rental units with vague terms. Mentions unfurnished apartments, rental needs, and a sedan inquiry. High uncertainty in OCR leaves unclear addresses dates or precise actions. Entities are unclear due to garbled text.
Evilor Standard reports a prearranged competitive folkd meet on Wednesday May 22 to judge Battery B’s speed and skill. Private George Preack led with a 60 yard lead in the 4 miles event timed at 4 minutes 52 seconds, while Wagoner Gibson won the equipment race in 1 minute 10 seconds and a 1000 yard relay team led by Sergt Cabart showed strong form. Three Battery B men earned training slots at eastern instruction schools, and Captain Ward was appointed adjutant to Colonel Webb, with Cantata Curtly stepping into his role. The regimental baseball win over the Divisional Dodgers highlighted the day’s athletics.
Salt Lake Rotary invites Ogden Rotary officials and two Ogden members to join San Francisco and Salt Lake delegates for a June 21 reception in Utah. The trip accompanies the Rotary convention in Kansas City June 34 23, with Utah hosts arranging entertainment. Ogden trustees are nominated for re election, with W L Boyaner and the secretary W L Boyaner listed among officials.
About sixty employees of the Oregon Short Line freight division walked off the job for over two hours citing overtime pay disputes. They claimed entitled overtime for working yesterday while foremen had granted only straight time, prompting a temporary stoppage until officials approved eight hours pay for the affected workers.</analysis>
The city commission approved purchase of a new automobile for the police department to replace an old machine. The total cost, including extras, was about 133 dollars, with $8470 paid upfront and the balance financed. The old car will be traded in for $125 toward the new vehicle. In other news, South Dakota Republican primary returns show Senator Sterling maintaining a lead and nominate Charles Christopherson in the first district.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah Childa Gordon was held at 2 o clock at Riverdale meeting house with Bishop A A Bingham officiating. Songs and solos by George Schell Charles Max and Guy Childs marked the service. Grandsons served as pallbearers and burial followed in Ogden City Cemetery. Also noted is the death of six month old Robert Brugene Arends, son of J F Arends, with services at Kirk Endal chapel and interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Christian A Garver officiated.
J W Johnson testified at a regents hearing regarding charges that Nebraska professors are un American in wartime attitude. He described Luckey praising the German system and recounting meetings with the emperor, noting Luckey’s remark that Germans showed kindness to him and calling the emperor a nice looking man.
Olis Weeks, division engineer of the Salt Lake division of the Southern Pacific railroad, who has been spending vacation at Littleton, Colo., is expecting a call to report for duty. He enlisted in the engineer corps and is subject to immediate orders. He has moved his family to Beaver and prepared for their absence as an officer to the army. He has been commissioned a lieutenant of engineers.
May 20 report from a U S W I R E indicates villagers in retreat of the American sector endured air raids during a memorial service at a cemetery near Pleardy. German planes were repelled by anti aircraft fire but the ceremony continued despite overhead bombing.
May 3 to May 31 reports show Rock Island and Silvis shop workers walking out to press for 75 cents an hour minimum and overtime at time and a half. They protested wage awards, appealed to Director-General McAdoo, and threatened a wider shutdown in the Rock Island system. Executives of railroad brotherhoods conferred in Cleveland on the recent pay rise and planned further meetings in Washington within days.
Osden high school hosts a school contest featuring three classes of work: oratorical dramatic and humorous. Students Burford Johnson Danline Tavlovna Lenore Soraby Vera Delamater Grace Bagley and others perform sections including The Little Rebel The Geing of the White Swan and Who's Afraid Plus Athlon Conditionn of Peace and new york money market notes accompany the page.
While returning from Salt Lake the McFarland car turned over half a mile north of St. Mark's hospital in heavy rain. James McFarland, a sales man for Scawcratt's, along with six relatives and Trienda escaped injury. Mrs. H G Miller, seated with McFarland, suffered a shock and was hospitalized but recovered after a night in St. Mark's. Other passengers included Carl McFarland, Forace McFarland and wives, plus an 18 month old baby and Mr and Mrs Milley.
Dispatches from Switzerland report rising unease among Jugo Slavs as foreigners face tighter servitude and service restrictions in the country. Separate diplomatic dispatches note the Spanish steamer Marian Fla shelled with the captain and several passengers killed after the encounter with a vessel
May 31 The United States railroad shopmen were notified by the union head and Director General McAdoo that they are government employees in time of war and that any strike would harm war prosecution. The statement asserts the government cannot be coerced by its workers while a working-conditions committee on Kilronda will address issues affecting shopmen.
A historic El Paso book details General Nelson A Miles and frontier history. It covers his role in the Spanish American War, border campaigns, and a frontier life incluindo El Paso's early days and the Mills belt musings.
Washington May 31 reports from Rome say Austrians faced Italian operations on the lower Plave and Tosalekector fronts. Italian forces reached their objectives near Copa Blie, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing prisoners and material. Across Tonale sector about 4000 men were killed wounded or missing.
May 31 dispatches from Washington report torpedoing of the transport President Lincoln returning to the United States from Hasope. No details were given beyond confirmation the ship was hit and sank. The Lincoln, formerly Hamburg American, was taken over by the government. location of destruction not disclosed.
Oxdes residents Edward W. Brophy and Aylsha Green were listed by the exemption board as accepted for service adjustments. Antony Gomez, reportedly connected to an earlier draft, was noted by the board for potential peacetime advisory duties. Further details unclear due to damaged text.
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