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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
3
The page combines fragmented items from a local paper including draft appeal notes and assorted community notices. It mentions a draft exemption appeal handled by a board, a divorce filing, social events at a college dance, license to wed notices, and various local business and personal notices. Entires reference individuals and places in a period style, with scattered dates and locations.
A theater union meeting discussed film admission charges with adults paying 18 cents and children 9 cents while considering convenience and handling costs. The dispute centered on whether to raise prices to cover increased costs, including proposed 11 cent rates, and which films or showings would be affected.
Fragmented OCR summary reports an error in a primary vote tally. The official canvass shows a miscount favoring a different candidate by a small margin, with unclear local details and weather notes attached.
A 17 year old girl Elsie Frazier in the juvenile court case faced probation for disobedience to her mother. After repeated late night departures and a telephoned plan to go Idaho with a man, Judge Joshua Homer ordered police to prevent her departure. She was found and returned to her parents and is kept at home pending potential placement in an industrial school. The matter concerns possible further juvenile authorities actions. The article also mentions local film showings at the Cozy theater and Union orchestra opening at noon.
In a district court an answer was filed by Joseph Laucrica in a Utah case. He seeks the return of liquor seized in the Marin Noomlog raid on September 22. Laucrice was recently acquitted of unlawful possession of liquor and asks the court to return the liquor to him.
Arvel Meadows, a United States deserter, was arrested for detertion and handed over to the army at Fort Twagle. He traveled across country, hid in a power house, and wore a uniform under overalls while being escorted to Cadell. He altered dates to extend his stay from October 19 to November 22, securing a month’s state for himself. He plans to go to St. Louis to visit his mother.
Workers at the J Moran Contracting Company demanded a wage increase from 50 to 60 cents per hour. After about ten hours of strike action, several returned to the old scale and paving resumed with mixed shifts. A few were refused reinstatement.
Four men were arrested at noon today after alighting from a Viton Wasitle train in Wyoming. They were J. B. Melcher, Finwert McParlend, James Arthur and My Carroll. Deputies Wrst Soule and Drown detained them for violating the state liquor law. Reports say one man carried four open bottles of whiskey, another had no liquor permit, and several appeared intoxicated. The group faces charges and a potential hold for trial.
Failing reports from the Federal Fuel Committee of Ogden and Weber County praise strong public response to relief efforts. Coal shipments arrive daily, including seven cars to the sugar factory, with coupons urged for residents to aid the campaign. Instructions direct citizens to mail coupons to Thomas G Burt and local merchants to help meet March 1 fuel needs.
Ogden plans show many parties and dances tonight with youths in costumes and lanterns. Police will guard events as a special unit joins the regular force to keep the city quiet during Halloween festivities.
Entomologist Trenderson of the Agricultural College and E Polleren surveyed Weber County orchards and found many frozen apples. They advise orchardists not to pick until frost ends to avoid rot. Pettigrew notes San Joa scale prevalent in the orchards and warns against premature harvest.
J Kelly, 26, transient in Morgan County jail, under watch for recovery from wheat, brought to Oxden by Shortt J L Robison of Morgan County. Deputy found him along Union Yakle tracks, without shirt or garters, face covered in two weeks beard, hair disheveled, eyes vacant and insane. Sheriff Mehlson said the man worked around Morgan, a confirmed drug addict.
A committee led by Attorney W H Steeder Jr Harvey Cahill and Alouen Wiit will organize a farewell banquet for the fourth draft quota departing Saturday night to Camp Lewis. Details are to be announced. accommodations will be arranged for both the departing soldiers and accompanying parties.
Real estate transfers listed include Clyde Tt Fuller and wife to Chive Kullec with quit claim details and several misread portions, Adelbert Fy Anderson to Margaret Cook with lot numbers in a city addition, and Thomas MT Wheelwright to Robert Goo Howey with a small cash consideration and warranty deed terms.
In a Valley Tan tale from the Inn adjoining the Mound Port echeal haute, Stone and his grandsons Harold Jone aged 22 Clyde Slona aged 15 report large corn harvests of seven bushels per acre. Weber counts describe a vibrant scene with livestock, vines, and a note of abundance.
October casualty roll details ships and units. Reports indicate wounds status and fate of officers and men, with references to operations in Flanders and allied efforts. Mentions medical care, evacuation progress, and ongoing combat conditions affecting soldiers and sailors.
Beginning midnight, all shippers and users of railroads must pay the new war tax on transportation. Freight, passenger fares, and various charges incur a 1 to 8 percent levy with specific exceptions for government shipments and certain ticket types. Rail agents collect the tax at sale or on delivery, with rules for mileage books, tickets, and express charges.
The statement asserts transportation is not fatal and that there is no tax on parking charges or baggage. For a freight shipment totaling 7.90 dollars, the tax is 24 cents with 1.14 collected. If charges are 0.49 dollars or less, the tax is 1 cent. if 0.60 dollars, the tax is 2 cents.
An official release states Chancellor Michaelis has resigned and Count Von Wertling, the Exvarian premier, has been offered the chancellorship. Wertling is said to be negotiating with leaders of the Reichstag as part of a continuing constitutional development.
German forces moved to reinforce Austria after Vienna demanded military aid or peace. troops and matériel are now deployed along the front from the southeast through the Talmino sector to the Hsinsizaa plateau, with maps showing German approach toward the Avetro-Italien front.
Mme Lacombe wife of Captains is described as popular during a mission to America. General Castlewood in Baltimore is noted in transit, with mentions of the new French ship and related arrivals.
The grand jury, in its first day’s work, returned one indictment for alleged slandering against the president and two indictments for failure to register for the selective draft. Henry Elmoons, a farmer from the county, was indicted for making false statements against President Wilson. Albert Binck of Des Moines and Albert Walter from nowhere were named as alleged slackers. they face jail terms set by Judge Wade.
Mexican military chieftains from across the republic hold a conference in Mexico City to discuss Mexico’s stance on the European war and the advisability of breaking relations with Germany. General Murguante reportedly chaired the meeting before departing for the capital last Monday. A merchant from Chihuahua provided the details to Canada’s Independent.
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