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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
10
A jumble of notes mentions travel plans for winter in San Francisco and Pacific_counties, with references to Portland, dry cleaning services, orange recipe booklets from Union Pacific, and World Series attendance in Chicago. It also cites September county recorder fees totaling 243.60 dollars turned over to the treasurer, plus further mentions of cleaning services.
Local men report rejection from the Twentieth Engineers listment due to disqualifications. Accepted applicants must be trained woodsmen or mill workers, prompting questions about why qualified men were turned down.
Public-litigation notes: State of Utah vs Ogden Lacking & Provision Co. charged with yelling and taking goods without health certificate. Defense argues the complaint fails to state an offense. Judge Darker considers case and grants five days for defense brief. Marriage licenses issued for Alvin O. Johnson and Clara Me Hart of Saint Anthony Idaho. Elder William W. Kent returns from Ireland mission. William Brussary of Ogden enlisted with the Twenty-Third engineers.
A collage of local notices reports on Christmas club offers, new shops opening in Evanston and Ogden, a Beehive Girls event in Ogden, a Manhattan Cafe opening, an improving child after an auto crash, a Beehive award for a girls’ club, and a violin recital. Also notes arrests for drunkenness and a county beehive contest with fruit preservation feats.
The superintendent explains that students working in war industries must show proof of employment to reenter school. Exams must be passed and aid will be provided only to those making up missed work. Parents ask if war work excuses affect credits, and the official replies that make-up work will be required to earn credits while contributing to the war effort.
Pl Potter on Twenty seventh Street and Mr Whitely with Mrs Potter drove through the canyon and gorge. Whitely expressed enthusiasm over Ogien's greatest wonder pot. White Rose Club to meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Staxeon at the home of Mrs Lynod, 2822 Paeltic Avenue.
Mae Marsh Robert Horton Blanche Sweet and Henry B Walthal star in The Avenging Conference at the Lyceum tonight. The cast delivers a drama reprised for local audiences with preview showings and strong performances anticipated.
Weber lodge No 6 A F and A M announces no regular meeting on Thursday evening October 4. The officers of the grand lodge will be present and a banquet will be served. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W M F B Nichols, Secretary.
Washington reports the war tax bill became law today after President Wilson signed it. The broadcast notes an unrelated film listing, The Fighting Trail, as the week’s serial feature with first episode shown at the Cozy Theatre. Admission is 5 and 10 cents.
J. I. Dodds, superintendent of the Uxcen Union Railway & Line company, reports a dramatic rise in cars moved this September to 90,138, averaging over 3,700 per day, up from 75,402 last September. He notes new tracks and labor shortages limiting capacity, with rail yard expansions planned to handle heavier business, largely driven by war and crop demand. The season has been bumper, keeping theaters busy with "The Fighting Trail" at Cozy Theatre.
The case against G. F. Davis was dismissed when it was shown he was under a Newark or Denver creet and held for Portland authorities. He was released after $200 bonds. Portland authorities’ entrance ended local charges, and a potential reward for the thief and car recovery may benefit Ogden officers who first arrested him.
Thaddeus Miller, summoned for Camp Lewy N draft quota hearing, says he did not ask for board lodging while entering the quota. He lives in the county district and plans to stay local, accepting meals only. Miller notes friends teased him about government help as he remains in the city to avoid early deployment.
The funeral for Ann Mourrawan was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Mary Allan’s home, 3133 Grant Avenue, with Bishop Doh Eosaga presiding. The body arrived from Pocatello yesterday and interment followed at Ogden City Cemetery.
World markets faced heavier trading as rain dampened activity and stock prices moved slightly. The report notes rate increases effective mid October, with mixed moves in Colorado, the South, New Orleans, Texas, and neighboring states.
The fragment references tin gains of 21-4 and steels movement amid irregularities and chipping, with motors aiding recovery. Mentions changes as unimportant and bonds trading around 99.95, suggesting a brief, unsettled commodity and bond snapshot with limited readable details.
Unseasonably warm weather in Chicago hints at a larger crop yield with a 5,000,000 bushel gap from export expectations. Wheat futures opened down then barely recovered while cash demand from traders kept prices firm in spots. In sugar, New York trade held steady with centerfugal near 76.99 and refined markets steady. Omaha hogs seen 10-20 cents lower with mixed lots around 18.60 to 19.25. Cattle receipts light, steer and heifer prices softer, calves steady. Kansas City grains and livestock mixed with hogs weak while cattle show steadier demand. Market chatter notes broad fluctuations across commodities and regional livestock prices.
Fragmented OCR text shows varied livestock pricing terms for beef steers lambs and stockers with scattered figures. Mentions include dressed beef steers FIDEOU15.50 lambs 17.252 western stress 32006 14.00 and wethern 11.00 12.60 but overall data is inconsistent and partially unreadable.
The Chicago hog market shows varied bids and asks with notable prices from First National Ogden 400 asked and McCormick 290 bid. Other firms report bids such as National Bank Rapabiie 235 bid and National City 168 bid, while Utah Beta National Bank stands at 229 bid.
Trading on the Geli Lats Block & Mining exchange shows improved activity from Thursday with a near doubling of total shares. Prices fluctuated, led by Prince Consolidated, Time Standard, and West Toledo, while Antelope Star and Zuma posted notable volumes. listed sales detail many 1 000 share lots across multiple issues.
The city exemption board selected the third quota of drafted men for departure, with Nels Arthur Jacobson of St Paul and Willjam Schaterman of Focttelle granted permission to leave for the araling camp. Earl Fulkunson may be placed to fill vacancies, and a list of primary and alternate names is published along with possible future departures.
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