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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1915
Page
7
A candidate appeals to Ogden voters pledging no franchise grants without public consent, support for municipal ownership of utilities, tax reductions, and better streets. He promises an administration run on progressive, economical business methods with equal voice for all citizens.
Ogden residents Mr and Mrs F Piers embarked from New York aboard the Kroonland bound for San Diego via the Panama Canal. Their voyage included a ten day delay at Celebre, caused by the canal landslide, with further stops in Chicago Philadelphia Boston and other major cities before cruising down the coast to the canal entry. They observed that landslides are mitigated by mountain wash and that ships pass at their own risk, noting the impact on freight and travel times. After San Diego they toured northwestern Mexico and California expositions before returning to Ogden. The report also mentions a current film showing Trilby starring Clara Kimball Young at the Isis.
The Utah case against Horsley pauses as the lead witness the defendant's wife remains missing. County Attorney Brann seeks a continuance while the defense objects noting prior delays. Judge Redes grants a continuance and orders stringent measures to secure the missing witness. The hearing resumes in November as reports of letters suggest efforts to obstruct justice. The story also references entertainment listings and local notices about expositions and street projects in Ogden.
The opening number of the 1215-16 Weber academy Lyceum lecture course features Ralph Parlette, editor of the Lyceum Journal. Parlette, a longtime writer and journalist, will discuss his experiences in Russia and Japan and present his works including My Father's Business and The University of Hard Knocks.
The autumn tenora tournament at Ogden High School concluded yesterday afternoon. Wendell Fitzgerald won the championship with Stanley Viebeel as runner up. Participating students included Wy Fiby, Gerald, Stanley Bichret, F. Glick, I. Malone, D. Graves, Stratford, Nolayt, My Conroy, J. Holther, V. Conroy, Peterson, J. Pingtee, C. Rassweiler, XK. Tripp, Justi, and H. W. Howes. Book your calls early for Mia. Leslie Carter at the Alhambra Orpheum Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
An entertainment program arranged by the Modern Woodmen of America entertainment committee invites all members to attend Wednesday night. The notice promises a pleasant evening and urges participation from everyone.
A large electrical barn board frames the Orpheum theatre stake in Ogden showing the World Series game. The setup offers a vivid play by play of the championship, letting audiences feel as if in Boston or Philadelphia. The telegraph style display promises a dramatic, even broadcast like experience with a magnetically controlled ball and bat action.
Nora Rows sues Hugh A. Rowe in district court seeking dissolution of marriage alimony and division of community property. She alleges cruelty and threats, notes an assault on July 10 1916, and cites ten children.
The city board passed resolutions to post notices of intention to mulct for sidewalk improvements on Jefferson avenue between Twelfth and Fourteenth streets and on Thirteenth street between Henninger and Jefferson avenues, plus curb work on Twenty-eighth street between Madison and Monroe avenues. Improvements delayed until spring, with work to begin early next season. John P. O’Neil Construction Co. awarded contracts as lowest bidder across three districts, with the lowest bid at 29 per district 140 district WA.
The board allowed claims totaling 362.76 including 300 for Fashion Show decorations. The Portland Wood Brave Pipe company claim for 1620 was referred to the city attorney amid notes the account has long been due and discussions to settle.
An old ad promotes a $1.10 round trip via Oregon Short Line to Salt Lake City for a conference during the state fair. Tickets available daily with October 13 return validity. The fragment includes stray narrative lines about a boy and a golf scene.
A garbled OCR sample contains scattered names such as Griffin Ith Addly and Alice Pleee, with several numbered fragments and stray quotes. The text mixes personal names, addresses, and overheard conversations, plus tags from multiple newspapers, yielding no clear single event or story to summarize.
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