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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
3
A meeting at the armory on Trantytoorth streets tonight at 8 o'clock will organize participation in a Fashion Show parade this Saturday. Frank M. Driggs oversees ticket sales with the young ladies in charge of advance distribution and uniforms planned, plus a group portrait scheduled for tonight.
Reports from the district court include a divorce suit by James W. White against Mary Genevieve White on grounds of cruelty. Idaho bandits received sentences up to ten years after capture in Ogden and Blackfoot. Assistant District Forester Homer E. Fenn returned from Idaho, noting forest fires under control. A Utah farm fire required a Woodlands area pumper to prevent loss of haystacks and structures. Marriage licenses issued for Charles W. Anderson and Pauline McQueen, both from nearby states.
Miss Veda Bedess wed Mr K Timothy Barage at the Hotel Utah in the president's suite. Bishop J W Arn conducted the wedding. The couple plans a honeymoon along the Pacific coast.
Weber Braken Mutual Improvement Association presents a series of beehive swarm exhibitions at the Fifth Ward Amigement Hall tonight. Public invited to attend as the program begins at 7:20 PM.
Claud Timmers aged 23, son of Peter and Rigtno Aaki ma Timmera, died at Dee Hospital at 1 a.m. of peritonitis after an appendectomy for suspected appendicitis. Born February 17, 1804 in Amsterdam, Holland, he came to Ouden last year with his party and resided there. Survived by brothers OMe Van Torwen, Aalee, Johny, Marie, Hea, Nel Timmers. Member of Wood Wom Easlea lodges. Funeral arrangements announced.
The Utah Agricultural College reports the United States Department of Agriculture will station a marketing expert in Ogden during the peach chipping season to provide market news. The project aims to create a Utah market news service to avoid delays from reliance on Denver reports and aid local growers and chippers.
Details from Ogden report describe a car crash near Elm Creek Nebraska west of Omaha. Riders were thrown out. Mr Wheeler suffered a crushed shoulder blade and socket joint damage. Mrs McIntyre’s mother was badly burned by battery acid splashed on the car side. Mrs McIntyre travels to the bedside of the injured.
The Southern Pacific plans to load an electric lifting device on the traveling crane in the machine shop soon. The magnet attachment will lift large iron pieces and small machinery, reducing manual handling. It will allow moving bulky components without chains, enhancing overhauls and repairs of locomotives sent to the back shop.
San Francisco September 12 unions allied with the Iron Trade Council prepare for a strike of about 21 900 members, nine tenths on emergency government service. A proposed wage rise failed arbitration talks with the California Metal Trades Association and the Foremen, with the June 12 contract ending Saturday night. The council voted unanimously against arbitration and the strike vote is to be tallied Saturday night.
A large number of horses are disposed of through Ogden Horse Selee company sales at the localsarket. Sales began yesterday with cattleads barn sent to New York and New Orleans. inspectors are at the yard checking blocks gathered for war use including mutes and horses for work.
Three rejections were logged at the county draft examination as thirty men appeared. Fifteen exemption claims were filed. Dr. Baker conducted the first tests and Drs W grown to perform reexaminations. Names and outcomes of examined locals listed, with several opting not to claim exemption. Frank Marlin of Gatesville underwent medicals and was moved to Ogden for further evaluation. First quota of city and county men has arrived at the training camp per a mayoral telegram.
George E. Browntog of Ogden, president of the People's Sugar company, departed for Washington D C to confer with U S Sugar Manufacturers Association delegates on fixing sugar prices. The meeting runs September 15 to 17 with independent western sugar makers urging changes after wartime price policy. Attendees include Samy Eeeles, Thomas R. Cutler, Merrell Nibley, and S. L. Lore of the Utah Amalgamated.
A late September mobilization plan allocates 13 men from the Ferty and 34 from the county to form a first contingent leaving Ely at 9 am. The group will assemble at Oxden and join others before traveling to American Lake, arriving by 1 am. A second contingent departs Lake Gatt on September 22 carrying only mobilization campers.
Ogden prepares for a military parade on September 15 with a Red Cross unit of about sixty young women. The Daughters of Pioneers led by Mrs. Hertha Eccles call captains to assemble girls in white with white shoes and sashes at Lester Park at 6 pm Saturday.
Maintenance costs for Ogden parks from 1915 to 1919 are outlined, noting Glenwood park addition and reduced outlay when excluded. Commissioner Jones says a boulevard along the Ogden river bank from Washington Avenue to canyon road will start late fall or early spring, with work using local labor and possibly finishing by next summer if no unforeseen delays.
Bonar Law at a banquet paid tribute to Medi McCor pick and urged unity. He praised Russia for solidarity and said the war is a test of endurance. He expressed faith in America’s coming aid and emphasized U S wealth, resources, and adaptability as keys to victory.
An urgent call goes to all unions in Oien to join the Military Passion parade next Saturday night. The Qeden Trades and Labor assembly division will meet at 6 30 p m in front of the Oxis club to form an order for the parade. H W Beckett president and William Piggott secretary coordinate with the fashion show committee pushing union participation in the big event.
Sept 12 report says Foreign Minister Pueyrredon delivered passports to Count Von Luxburg, warning Argentina may recall its minister if Germany disavows the envoy. Officials expect a potential diplomatic rupture unless Berlin clarifies or rescinds the ministerial actions, with tensions over recent dispatches and policy shifts.
report from Nome dated December 12 describes a desperate all day effort by Austrians to push Mallaps from positions along Monte San Gabriel crest northeast of Gorius. The attack lasted from dawn until near noon when Austrian forces, defeated, ceased their attempt as per the war office announcement.
Washington dispatch reports the 2 400000000 war tax bill was sent to conference today after hours of wrangling over tax on wealth. House conferees are instructed to disagree to all Senate amendments under a special rule.
New York report states Assistant District Attorney Pooling announced after reviewing papers tied to Gaston A. Means that evidence supports grand larceny indictments for alleged loot of the King estate. Means served as Mrs King's business manager and witnessed her death on August 29.
Mrs Ane Bin M Christensen wife of C Christensen superintendent of Waterworks Ogden died after neck operation at the Dea hospital in Ogden. She born Arkham June 28 1861 daughter of the late Mor tensen couple. Survived by husband five sons funeral Thursday 3 pm First ward chapel. County Clerk Wheatley issued marriage permits for several couples in the past week.
The catalog touts Oak Soles as durable for rough boys with oak leather uppers described as soft yet sturdy. It notes basement and first floor pricing and selection, claiming better deals on both departments and describing calf uppers as pliable yet tough and attractive.
Leslie E Buckle Mary E Cox Tremonton led a Tremonton Red Cross meeting to perfect a local chapter. Denmark Tensen was named chairman Oleen N Slob vice chair. A. G. Frank secretary and J. H. Halveron treasurer. Charter application filed with headquarter. Denver charter expected.
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